NMS Family Weekly Newsletter

To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Students will be taking the survey on March 1st. If you do not want your son or daughter to participate, please return this form to the main office by February 28th, 2024.

As the season changes, so do the illnesses!

Some things to consider and some helpful information from the CDC

Strep can present in more ways than just a sore throat. Often children will complain of a

stomach ache and/or headache.

What most people call “stomach flu” is more commonly caused by Norovirus, and has no

relation to the flu virus. Please see the attached link. Norovirus is highly contagious and

spreads quickly!

We are not out of flu season yet! See the attached link for information on the flu.

Children must be fever free for 24 hrs WITHOUT THE USE OF MEDICATIONS to return to

school.

Any student with symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea should also be symptom free for 24

hrs before returning to school. Children who have vomiting and/or diarrhea should take a

careful approach to what they eat once symptoms are resolved.

Talk to your kids about handwashing!

https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-public/strep-throat.html#common-signs

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/about/transmission.html

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/best-foods-

to-eat-when-you-have-a-stomach-bug

March 5: PTO McDonald's Fundraiser. 4-7 pm 10607 N Main St. Richmond, IL.

March 8: 8th grade MCC Career Quest (see Info below)

March 15-16: NMS Play (see info below)

March 19: 4th Quarter begins

March 19: PTO Meeting 4:00 (NMS library)

March 21: 8th grade Grad Picture retakes

March 21: FVC Band Festival Sectionals

March 25 - April 1: Spring Break (NMS Main Office will be closed during Spring Break 3/25 - 3/29)

Updated Registration Calendar SY23-24

Please click on the link below for additional info and times.

Weekly Athletic Information can be found HERE.

Sponsorship Form can be found HERE

8th grade parents, information regarding end of the year dates can be found HERE.

NMS Website

2023-2024 Student-Parent Handbook

March Lunch Menu

NMS Safety Concern

23-24 School Calendar

23-24 School Events Calendar

PTO Calendar of Events Click HERE

PTO Fundraising Goal Click HERE

Interested in volunteering with the PTO? Click HERE

NMS Fundraising Shopping Event Click HERE

Safety for our students and staff is something we take very seriously here at NMS. Please talk to your children about the seriousness of making threatening comments regarding students, staff, or the school. No comments will be handled as a joke here at Nippersink Middle School and law enforcement will be contacted if comments are made or shared on social media. Please contact the office or use our website if you have a safety concern. Safety concerns can be submitted on the website HERE

Substitute Teachers! The application form for working as a District 2 substitute teacher can be found here