Every Friday from 8:30am-12:00 and some evenings Monday-Thursday, many of our Content TAs will be available via Zoom to assist students. Every Friday from 12pm-3pm, our teachers will offer Virtual Office Hours via Zoom. Often, staff will make appointments with students they would like to see. When that is the case, they will make parents aware. However, this is also a time for students to "pop-in" to a virtual office to receive help. Please note: the nature of this system means 1:1 Zooms may occur.

TA Support

• Mary Jane Bishop (ELA) → Monday-Thursday available until 4:45pm

• Zoom Code: https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/j/91948170958?pwd=OXl5Z05HOFRZY2FZcUhrckM2VE1LQT09

• Abby Kushina (All Contents) → Monday/Wednesday available from 4pm-7:30pm; Tuesday/Thursday available until 5:30pm; Friday morning available from 8am-12pm

• Zoom Code: https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/j/99486347106

• Paige Sinclair (Encore/World Language) → Friday morning available from 8:30-12pm

• Zoom Code: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82380306043?pwd=bWY3NFRrVER4L2lPdVBIN3NQbGRrZz09

• Will Tayloe (Social Studies) → Friday morning available from 8:30-12pm

• Zoom Code: https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/j/94196663528?pwd=bXMwOEZtdzE4WmJKRXZEL1NUNy9Bdz09

• Jill Villani (Math) → Friday morning available from 8:30am-12pm

• Zoom Code: https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/j/259058321?pwd=bTF4R0VMZDNIdGhNTXZ5d3NaNklpZz09

Pioneer Tutors is a new program that provides NKMS students with free virtual academic support from Kirkwood High School tutors. Tutoring will be split into four breakout rooms based on the core subjects of English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Drop-in sessions will be held every Wednesday from 6-7 PM and Thursdays from 3-4 pm. Please sign up for each session using this link (Kirkwood email needed to access): https://rb.gy/jkun3n. Use https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/j/99486347106 to join each Zoom tutoring session.

Congratulations to the following Students of the Week! To be chosen Student of the Week, a student must display outstanding school citizenship. They must also serve as a positive role model for their peers by modeling the "NKMS R-4"; being responsible for their learning, character, respect and relationships.

6 East - Gus Gruendler

6 Central - Jordan Cranson

6 West - Matthew Bowers

7 East - Grace Cockrill

7 West - Machiah Murphy

8 East - Gia Pride

8 Central - Joey Harrison

8 West - Abby Monroe

Wellness -Lucy Vermillion

Encore - Sam Sudekum

Please join our virtual PTO meeting tonight, Wednesday, September 16th, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. at the following Zoom link.

https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/j/92514806749?pwd=cmJEeDY2c0lHRDZjMThCd2VsZVJlUT09#success

We hope you can join us!

The NKMS library will be providing curbside pick up every Friday from 1:00-3:00. Library books can also be returned at this time; this includes library books from your child’s elementary school as I can send them over. You can also return books to NKMS anytime between 8-3 Monday - Thursday in the main vestibule.

If you/your child would like to request books for curbside pickup, fill out the book request form. If the above dates and times do not work for your family or if you are unable to come to the school, please email me at brandy.fink@kirkwoodschools.org so we can work out an alternative plan to get books in your hands! To see more library news and opportunities, click here.

Every Thursday at 4pm, Infinite Campus will push out a Missing Assignment report, via parent email, for any student who did not submit an assignment when it was due. Reminder: Fridays are designed to provide time for students to catch-up and receive help doing it. Please encourage your students to reach out to our TAs on Friday mornings and/or their teachers Friday afternoon so they can stay on pace.

Please email Carolyn Pierce in the attendance office at carolyn.pierce@kirkwoodschools.org when your child will not be attending virtual class...Feel free to email teachers directly, but be sure to include Carolyn in your email so she is aware of any excused absences.

Confidence is NOT cancelled. Joy is NOT cancelled. Teamwork is NOT cancelled. Girls on the Run and Heart and Sole are NOT cancelled. It’s not too late to join a team! Registration is open for teams with spots available until September 18th. This fall, we’ll work as a team to set goals, celebrate what makes us unique, build friendships, and strengthen our physical and emotional health! Find your team at THIS LINK or by calling 314-862-6266.

Heart and Sole is the Middle School Program! There are scholarships available. Please pass the word!

Virtual Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday 4-5 pm and will start September 22, 2020.

Kirkwood Teachers of Color, in collaboration with the Kirkwood School District Foundation, have created a scholarship fund that will award annual scholarships to KHS Students of Color.

The Glory Virtual Run/Walk Marathon is the first major fundraiser for this endeavor.

This is not your average marathon. This race was designed for people of all fitness levels. The challenge is to complete a full marathon by running or walking 26.2 miles over the course of the month of October while supporting a great cause. If you are passionate about educational equity and are looking for a way to set and achieve a goal for yourself, please check out this event.

Find more information and register for the event here. Please direct any questions to Aimee Moore at aimee.moore@kirkwoodschools.org or Cindy Freeman at freemancs@gmail.com.

My School Bucks - pay for iPad Insurance and donate to PTO Progressing North

NKMS Yearbook order - school code is 8019

NKMS Student/Parent Agreements

NKMS Handbook and Acknowledgement

Email: nkmsnews@kirkwoodschools.org
Website: kirkwoodschools.org/nkms
Location: 11287 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, MO, USA
Phone: (314) 213-6170
Facebook: facebook.com/northkirkwoodmiddleschool
Twitter: @NKMSchool