NIS News - September 29, 2021
Nantucket Intermediate School
Thank You for Coming!
Thank you so much for joining us at our NIS Open House last evening. We were reminded that our open house was the very first time most of our grade 3 and grade 4 families have been able to visit our beautiful school. It was wonderful to see students leading you through the school and sharing their classrooms with you. We are also grateful you had the opportunity to meet the adults who spend so much time with your children each day! Please don't hesitate to reach out to share any feedback you have for us regarding our open house format. We are always looking to understand what works for families and what we can improve upon.
Speaking of feedback, did you have an opportunity to complete our NIS Communication Survey yet? If not, please click on the link and let us know what works best for you with regard to how we communicate with you.
NIS September Communication Survey - English
NIS September Communication Survey - Spanish
Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week!
Your partners in education,
Evemarie McNeil, Principal
Donna Johnson, Assistant Principal
No Electric Bikes for NIS Students
Protocols for School COVID Testing
Dear NIS Families,
As Dr. Hallett reported, we have had two positive cases in our school. We are fortunate enough to be participating in the Test and Stay program which allows school close contacts to test daily (5-7 days) with the BinaxNow test (rapid covid antigen test) and stay in school with a negative test result and be asymptomatic. Students who are deemed close contacts to a positive case outside of the school setting, cannot participate in this program. They must use the protocols set by the Department of Education and the Department of Public Health. The reasoning for this is that school close contacts are less likely to become positive because of masking, social distancing and hand washing. We can control the school environment.
We are also participating in Symptomatic testing. This is another way to keep the students in school. So if your student comes to my office with a covid symptom and I have your signed consent, then I can use the BinaxNow test to help rule out covid.
There are links below for the protocols and close contacts.
My main objective is to keep my students safe, healthy, and in school. If you have not handed in the consent to test, please do so. Please reach out if you have further questions.
Stay healthy,
Nancy Small, RN
NIS School Nurse
Dept. of Education COVID-19 Flowchart Protocols (linked below)
Brrr....Cool Weather is Here
Bus News - Wait List Information
If your child still needs bus transportation, please email Ms. Emily Murphy and your child will be put on the bus waitlist. Once we hear anything we will be in contact with you. Here is Emily's email: murphye@npsk.org
Children are only permitted to ride the bus if their address is 1.5 miles or more away from the school.
Arrival Time: 7:35 AM - 7:45 AM
Dismissal: 2:15 PM - 2:20 PM
1) A bus rider (must live more than 1.5 miles from school)
2) A walker or bike rider - has your permission to leave from school independently
3) Parent Pick-up - you're child will wait for you to pick them up
4) Going to Boys & Girls Club - Your child will walk with school adults directly to the Club without leaving the line. If you want your child to walk to the club independently, please note them as a "walker".
Use ONLY Backus Lane for car drop-off and pick-up
No Birthday Food Treats Please
We would like to encourage you to donate a birthday book to your child's classroom library in honor of their birthday. Other acceptable ideas include bringing in a special pencil or decal for everyone in the class if that's preferred.
Thank you for not sending your child to school with food items for the class to celebrate their birthday.
NPS Return to School Safety Protocols - updated 8/18/21
Superintendent's Coffee
In person will be hosted in the Nantucket High School's LGI.
The virtual coffee that will be hosted at 5:30pm. Here is the link.
Thursday, Sep 30, 2021, 08:00 AM
10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA, USA
NPS Vision, Mission and Core Values
NPS Vision Draft
We commit to provide equitable, inclusive, and challenging learning experiences where every student and adult feels seen, heard, valued, and respected.
NPS Mission Draft
Nantucket Public Schools, in partnership with a caring community, will create a dynamic and equitable learning environment which engages each of us to be inspired learners and responsible citizens, prepared to meet local and global challenges.
NPS Core Values Draft
Nantucket Public Schools values collaboration, communication, and reflection that supports:
Equitable access to multiple pathways for individual and collective success.
High expectations and a student-centered educational approach that integrates academic progress, extra-curricular participation, personal responsibility, and community involvement.
Inclusive and sustained family relationships that respect all cultures and the experiences each child brings to our schools.
Challenging ourselves to embrace and advocate for the needs of every student, adult, and family within our school community.
Nantucket Island Fair Information
Nantucket Intermediate School
Email: mcneile@npsk.org
Website: www.npsk.org/NIS
Location: 30 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA, USA
Phone: 508-228-7290
Facebook: facebook.com/NantucketIntermediateSchool
Twitter: @NISlearners