Week at a Glance
Monday, Mar. 20: A Day
Humanities Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 15
6th Grade Math Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 4
7th Grade Math Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 42
EL Math: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 13
Drama: 3:15 PM-5:00 PM
Library: 3:00- 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Mar. 21: B Day
Humanities Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 15
8th Grade Math Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 26
EL Reading: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 13
Weightlifting: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 42
Drama: 3:15 PM-5:00 PM
Game Club/Library: 3:00- 4:00 PM
Beginning Band: 3:00-4:30 PM Rm 10
Frisbee Golf: 3:00 - 5:00 PM Rm 22
Wednesday, Mar. 22: A Day
Humanities Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 15
6th Grade Math Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 4
7th Grade Math Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 42
EL Math: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 13
Drama: 3:15 PM-5:00 PM
Book Club/Library: 3:00- 4:00 PM
Thursday, Mar. 23: B Day
Humanities Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 15
8th Grade Math Help: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 26
EL Reading: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 13
Weightlifting: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 42
Fishing Club: 3:15-4:15 PM Rm 51
Drama: 3:15 PM-5:00 PM
Chess Club/Library: 3:00- 4:00 PM
Beginning Band: 3:00-4:30 PM Rm 10
Healthy Living Extension 3:00 - 5:00 PM Rm 22
Soquel High Counselors will be @ NBMS Thursday, March 23 for any student that missed their appointment!
Friday, Mar. 24: Early Release C Day
Library: 1:30- 3:00 PM
Open Gym: 1:30- 4:00 PM
NBMS Athletics Highlights!
- Star player of the Tournament goes to Brooke Weaver for her powerful serves that won us set 1 and Set 3!
- Top servers for the tournament were Claire Weaver, Paige Winterburn, Katelyn Corlette, Alana Caroselli, and Rowan Hazelton
- Top hitters were Ella Kelly and Kai Mullen,
- Top Passers were Sophie Cartegena, Scarlett Hull, Kyla Holden, London Lorber, and Belen Horn
Congratulations to the 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Team for 2nd place in the championship tournament!
- Congrats to Grace Graessle for getting Star Player of the Tournament!
- Our top servers were Grace Graessle, Kiki Burke, Tamar Mitnick, and Milena DeWitt (who also happened to be our awesome setters)
- Our top hitters with the most kills go to Stella Kitchen, Lana Walding, and Chloe Cartwright
- Congrats to our back-row specialists go to Taylor Glinkowski and Riley Tommie and are all around players Savannah Hadreas, Madison Staley, and Bianca Christopher
NBMS Golf Starts Next Week!
Contact Coach Mr. Luke Webb at lwebb@suesd.org for more info!
Wed. 3/22 3:45 Practice- Pacific Golf Centers
Thurs. 3/23 3:45 Casserly Golf Course
Character Corner- Be an Upstander, STOP Bullying and Cyberbullying!
"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, the worst you can do is nothing."
-Theodore Roosevelt
Silence is not an acceptable response to bullying. Ignoring it won’t work. Everyone needs to be empowered with options for responding to bullying situations.
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms, and cell phones. It is repeated behavior, aimed at scaring, angering, or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include:
- spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos or videos of someone on social media
- sending hurtful, abusive, or threatening messages, images, or videos via messaging platforms
- impersonating someone and sending mean messages to others on their behalf or through fake accounts.
Face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying can often happen alongside each other. But cyberbullying leaves a digital footprint – a record that can prove useful and provide evidence to help stop the abuse (source: Unicef)
Take the Anti-bullying pledge by agreeing to:
- Treat others respectfully.
- Try to include those who are left out.
- Refuse to bully others.
- Refuse to watch, laugh or join in when someone is being bullied.
- Refuse to take out your cell phone and record interactions where someone is being bullied.
- Refuse to send hurtful or threatening messages, create fake accounts and send mean messages, spread lies or post embarrassing photos or videos of others on Snapchat, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
- Tell an adult.
- Help those who are being bullied.
STOPit- online reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying
STOPit is an online reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors. STOPit is an anonymous, comfortable way for students to share information so that they can either provide or get help as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
How Does STOPit Work?
- Submit a tip via the website (bookmarked on all school devices), 24/7 phone hotline, or mobile app.
- Incident Response Center monitors and reviews your submission.
- School Administrators receive and act on tip submission.
What Can Students Report?
- Bullying
- Cyberbullying
- Harassment
- Violence, threats, or weapons possession
- Alcohol or drug-related issues
- Discrimination
Students have the power to help put an end to harmful and inappropriate behavior they see online through social media and other means. They can use STOPit to reach out for help if they or a peer are facing a personal crisis or experiencing bullying, abuse, or are otherwise in need of assistance. Our goal with STOPit is to create a safer, kinder, school community both online and off.
Youth Cruz Free: K-12 students ride the METRO for free!
Youth Cruz Free Starts March 1st!
K-12 Students can ride METRO for free.*
Show your student ID to board (suggested for 9-12th grade).
Cruz to school, work, play and more!
Students can now ride METRO for free. Buses serve 24 routes that provide convenient transportation throughout Santa Cruz County. Students can take the bus to school, to work, to the beach, and to meet up with friends.
View our routes and schedules to find out where the bus can take you
*Youth Cruz Free does not apply to Highway 17 Express service.
Bikes are welcome.
Need to make a connection that’s farther than walking allows? Bring your bike. All METRO buses are equipped with bike racks to accommodate up to 3 bicycles.
It’s the eco-friendly way to get around.
METRO is dedicated to protecting the environment and has pledged to transition to a zero-emissions fleet. Currently, METRO is partnering with local environmental partners to give back to help protect Santa Cruz’s beautiful natural resources.
Youth Cruz Free eliminates fares to increase access and encourage ridership for youth in grades K-12.
Riders in 8 th Grade and under may be asked by the driver to identify their grade level or the school they attend. Students may be asked to provide a Student ID if one is available. No registration necessary with a Student ID.
iders in Grades 9 – 12 will be asked to show ID to the driver. No registration necessary with a Student ID. Riders without a Student ID can validate grade level by getting a special pass from their school or signing up for a free METRO Youth Cruz Free ID.
Get a free METRO Youth Cruz Free ID if you don’t have a student ID: To obtain a METRO Youth Cruz Free ID, please visit one of METRO’s Customer Service windows at either the Watsonville Transit Center or Pacific Station in Downtown Santa Cruz, during business hours, bring a form of ID or proof of grade level, and fill out a Youth Cruz Free On-Demand Form. Please allow at least 5-10 minutes for processing.
8th Grade Student Expectations
8th-Grade Expectations
Each year the 8th Grade class has the privilege of participating in special end-of-the-year activities, including the promotion ceremony. In order to participate in the 8th Grade activities, each student must uphold the general classroom and school-wide behavioral expectations.
A student may be excluded from end-of-the-year activities, including promotion if any of the following occur:
The student has excessive behavior infractions including detentions, and/or Friday schools or has been suspended from school.
The student has excessive absences and tardies.
The student has any outstanding school fees or fines.
The student has an ‘F’ as reported on the final report card and/or does not have a passing GPA (no F’s).
