NMS Parent Update
September 20, 2024
Check out what is happening at NMS!!
SMILE - NMS Picture Day - September 27, 2024
Picture Day
September 27, 20243
Order forms were sent home with students this week... check out their backpacks (I am sure they didn't make it out!!). Get out your smile and be ready for your close-up!!
Mark Your Calendars - Lion King Jr.
Don't miss this AMAZING show!!
Attendance Matters
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
At NMS, we believe that when you Be Present, Be Powerful – showing up every day gives students everything they need to succeed. This year, we’re encouraging all students to attend school every day and Strive for 95% attendance.
We know that sickness happens, especially with flu, stomach bugs, and COVID making their rounds. When your child is sick, it’s important to let them recover. However, when they’re healthy, attending school is crucial. Did you know that missing just two days of school per month can add up to 18 days in a year, making it harder for students to keep up? Our goal is to create a school environment where students feel motivated and excited to attend daily.
Together, we can help them reach their full potential by prioritizing attendance. Thank you for your continued support!
Updated from the Nurse's Office
**NY State Mandates certain health requirements for all schools, at the end of last school year I sent home letters outlining what was needed. Second notices have gone out to all students who still need to meet these requirements. NYS offers no religious exemption for vaccines; all students must provide the school with proof of vaccine or written proof of allergy from the student’s primary care physician.
1. Required for incoming 7th grade - proof of physical in the last calendar year must be dated after 09/21/2021.
2. Required for incoming 7th grade students’ Meningitis vaccine.
3. Required for incoming 6th grade students’ Tdap vaccine
Parents have until the 30th of September 2024 to provide proof of vaccine or can demonstrate that student has an appointment to receive the required vaccination, or your child may be excluded from school. If you are unable to get an appointment with your Primary care physician for vaccination, please contact the Chenango County Public Health at 607-337-1660. If you have questions about any of these things do not hesitate to call the Middle School Heath Office.
** Head Lice – Students are no longer sent home or excluded from school because of head lice, if a student is found to have headlice, the parent will be called and notified, student may stay the rest of the day and be treated at home that evening.
1. Please be vigilant, check your child’s head weekly.
2. If your child has long hair encourage them to pull it back.
3. Encourage your child not to share! Do not swap hoodies, do not share combs, brushes, or hair ties etc.
4. If you do discover your child has lice, please treat immediately, if you have questions on how to treat your child or your home, please do not hesitate to call the health office.
Responsibility for Work
Students must make up ALL missed work!!!
Helping Your Student be Successful
Here are some ways that parents can play an effective role in student success:
A) Encourage students to be leaders
B) Encourage students to be responsible
C) Encourage students to be respectful
D) Encourage students to be honest
E) Encourage students to follow school rules and policies
Click Here for more ways to support your child's learning process
Support Your Child's ELA Learning
Learn more about ways to support your child in their ELA learning by attending one or many of the workshops linked below or watching the videos in the second link. Thank you for engaging with your youngster and helping them to grow as learners!!
Teacher's College Parent Workshop series
Dates to Remember
September 2024
27 - Picture Day
October 2024
10 - Early Dismissal Drill
11 - No School - Staff Development Day
14 - No School - Columbus Day
21-25 - Red Ribbon Week
26 - Festival of Bands
November 2024
10 - No School - Veterans Day
13 - Picture Retake Day
15 - End of First Quarter
15 - 1/2 Day Parent Teacher Conferences
18 - 1/2 Day Parent Teacher Conferences
22 & 23 - Lion King Jr.
27-29 - Thanksgiving Recess
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Norwich Middle School
Email: tdevine@norwichcsd.org
Website: www.norwichcsd.org
Location: 89 Midland Drive, Norwich, NY, USA
Phone: 607-334-1600