Nederland Middle-Senior HS Community,
Today is a crazy wintery day with snow and heavy wind. Eldora calls a day like today “breezy”. I know it has been a bit of a week this week for the Nederland community and the schools. I would like to let everyone know that I have worked with Caleb for the past three years and he is a strong partner for our local schools. We sit together at every district administrator meeting and we have a very like minded approach to teaching and learning. Caleb is also a very strong advocate for outdoor education. I will be working closely with him over the next few months as he transitions into his new position.
Shout Out to the Nederland Lions Club
Each year we continue a partnership with the local Lions Club. They are a sponsor of the Peace Project art program in the Fall, supporting 6th grade art students at Nederland. In the late fall and winter, they sponsor a public speaking Youth Speech Contest. This year’s Nederland student winners are freshman, Misty Evanson and Evelyne Stanton. In the Spring, the Lions Club provides tokens of appreciation and cash prizes at our Senior Banquet prior to graduation. Thanks for your support Lions Club!
Important Ski-Day Information
If you haven't received an email from Ms. Mernin/Newberg about Ski Day yet, please check your Spam folder. Everyone MUST complete the form regardless of what you decide to do that day (Eldora, Gilpin, staying home, etc).
- Link to the form: Ski Day Permission/Intention Form
Have a great weekend,
Gavan
he/him/his
No School for students on Thursday, March 20. See Dr. Anderson's email for details.
See all events on the NMSHS school calendar here.
- March 17 - High School Pizza and Ice Cream Party at Lunch (PTA)
- March 18 - TeamWorks table at lunch
- March 20 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
- March 20 - HS Girls Soccer at Home, 4:30pm
- March 21 - Ski Day
- March 24-28 - Spring Break
- March 31 - HS Girls Soccer at Home, 4pm
- April 2 - HS Girls Soccer at Home, 4pm
- April 3 - Community Meeting with Mr. Melamed, 5:30pm; PTA Meeting, 6pm
- April 4 - Assembly Schedule - March Madness Basketball at 2:50pm
- April 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 - Hadestown the musical
- Friday 4/4 @ 7 pm
- Saturday 4/5 @ 1 pm and 7 pm
- Thursday 4/10 @ 7 pm
- Friday 4/11 @ 7 pm
- Saturday 4/12 @ 1pm and 7 pm
- April 14- 18 - 2025 CMAS/PSAT testing schedule
- Monday April 14 - Regular Blue Day
- Tuesday April 15 - CMAS 6/7/8 and SAT 11 (no school for 9th, 10th and 12th graders)
- Wednesday April 16 - CMAS 6/7/8 and CMAS 11 and PSAT 9/10 (no school for 12 graders)
- Thursday April 17 - Regular Gold Day except for CMAS 8 (8th grade will miss their morning and some of their afternoon classes)
- Friday April 18 - No School - Conference Exchange Day
SAT/PSAT Testing Guides: State testing planning for April is underway. Recently Ms. Jill met with high school students to talk about the upcoming exams. The PSAT prepares students in the 09th and 10th grades to take a future SAT. SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test. It's a standardized test that measures a student's readiness for college. In 11th grade students will take an April SAT. The SAT is widely used for college admissions in the United States. Students at Nederland High are already registered, and their April exam cost is covered. These exams will occur the week of April 14th (dates and time details to follow). Parents can find more about the exam information on the College Board website. Student study guides are available or students can practice skills through their Bluebook app or Khan Academy.
Spring 2025 Colorado PSAT 8_9 Student Guide.pdf
Spring 2025 Colorado PSAT 10 Student Guide.pdf
Spring 2025 Colorado SAT School Day Student Guide.pdf
RYLA Rotary Youth Summer Leadership Training: The Peak to Peak Rotary Club conducts fundraisers so we can offer free summer leadership camp spots to middle school and high school students. They are seeking Nederland 10th - 12th graders to apply to the summer RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, program. This is a week-long, overnight leadership-training program that promotes, encourages, and rewards outstanding young people. An all-expenses paid six-day conference brings together young people from Colorado, Wyoming, and Western Nebraska to share ideas about becoming better leaders. Students participate in activities that help build confidence and leadership skills (problem-solving games, challenge course, group discussions, and team building activities).
High School RYLA is open to current sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Camp days are Sun - Fri, July 27 - Aug. 1. Students must be available to attend ALL 6 days.
YoungRYLA is an all-expenses paid leadership camp and is open to all current 7th graders. Students who apply have their choice of 2 dates: June 22-27 or July 6-11 and must attend all days.
Both RYLA and YoungRYLA camps are held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park.
Applications for both RYLA and YoungRYLA are open now through March 30 at www.rockymountainryla.org --Important: be sure to have your student select Peak to Peak Rotary Club when they apply. That will forward the application to our local representative.
7th grade RYLA Flyer2.21.25.pdf
Newest local scholarships:
County Clerks Association Scholarship: The Colorado County Clerks Association Scholarship is established to aid outstanding Colorado graduating high school seniors in furthering their education, particularly in the field of public service. The regional scholarships will be awarded to qualifying students on an objective and non-discriminatory basis. The scholarships will be one-time awards on a regional basis:County Clerks Scholarship.pdf
Alan Green Foundation - The Alan Green Memorial Foundation provides several scholarships for students who reside in Gilpin County. Fill the attached application and upload your documents to the website by March 31, 2025. AlanGreenFoundation.pdf
Our local scholarship list contains opportunities that are advertised to Nederland High students. The list is updated as we receive them. See the list here. These are also shared with eligible grade levels, through the Nederland High google classroom.
Seniors: BVSD hosts drop in FAFSA help, see BVSD FAFSA help page, or connect with Ms. Jill for assistance.
Feeling stress? Need information? See the 2024-2025 BVSD Mental Health Referral Provider List for a list of local psychologists and clinics serving in a variety of specializations, including educational consult services, family consultations, eating issues, substance use and others.
The NMSHS PTA Staff Appreciation Committee needs help from our NMSHS Families!
Please help provide a monthly staff appreciation Wed morning treat for our staff, sign up here:
https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/45/events/14165
Also, if you would like to be a part of the PTA Staff Appreciation Committee, please sign up here:
https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/45/events/13929
We need you to help us show our amazing NMSHS staff how much we appreciate them!
Questions? Contact Amy DeBenedictis 303-589-3188 amy@apexbookkeeping.com
Nederland Middle Senior High School
Bell Times: 8:30 am-3:45 pm; 9:30 am-3:45 pm Wednesdays
Front Office: 720-561-4900
Attendance line: 720-561-4902
Transportation: 720-561-6241
Email: nmshs.contact@bvsd.org
Website: neh.bvsd.org
Location: 597 County Rd. 130, Nederland, CO 80466
Phone: 720-561-4900
