NMSHS PANTHER POST

Nederland Middle-Senior HS Community,

Next week is the state of Colorado assessment for high school students and the Science CMAS assessment for 8th graders. Our teachers have been teaching the standards that are assessed on the SAT/PSAT and Science CMAS test all year. Our students are prepared to do their best.

Successful performance on the high school SAT test will provide our junior students with what they need for college applications and it will meet a state graduation requirement (an extra measure to show proficiency in math and language arts). The PSAT will give students a chance to practice and to determine what we need to do to support them in the next few years academically. The tests are in the morning starting at 9:30 and end at approximately 12:30. After the tests juniors and seniors may leave campus, grades 8, 9, 10 will be excused with parent permission. It is important for students to not have their cell phones and smart-watches in the testing rooms while taking the assessment.

Please see the schedule below.

Have a great weekend,

Gavan

Important Update Information

• 6th and 7th Grade to High Trails, April 10-14

• Spring SAT/PSAT/CMAS testing dates

• Footloose the Musical, April 13-15; April 21-22

• SAC Meeting, April 19 @ 6pm in the NMSHS Library

• No School, PT Conf. Exchange Days, April 21 & 24

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• Monday - 4/10 - All students in regular blue day schedule, 6th and 7th grade at High Trails
• Tuesday - 4/11 - All students in regular gold day schedule, 6th and 7th grade at High Trails
• Wednesday - 4/12 - 8th Grade CMAS testing, 9th, 10th 11th PSAT/SAT testing, 12th grade - No School, 6th and 7th grade at High Trails
• Thursday - 4/13 - All students in regular blue day schedule, 11th grade CMAS testing, 6th and 7th grade at High Trails
• Friday - 4/14 - All students in regular gold day schedule, 6th and 7th grade at High Trails

Only home athletic events are shown. Click on the calendar to see the full schedule of NMSHS events on our website.

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Upcoming Events

• Fri. 4/7 4:00 pm HS Girls’ Soccer Estes Park @ Estes Valley

• Sat. 4/8 9:00 am HS Track & Field David S. D’Evelyn Invite @ Jeffco Stadium

• Mon. 4/10 4:00 pm HS Girls’ Soccer Union Colony @ Montfort Park

• Tues. 4/11 5:00 pm MS Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer Culminating Event @ Manhattan MS

• Wed. 4/12 4:00 pm HS Girls’ Soccer Windsor Charter @ Nederland

• Wed. 4/12 4:00 pm MS Track & Field First Day of Practice

• Sat. 4/15 4:00 pm HS Girls’ Soccer Gilpin @ Gilpin

• Sat. 4/15 8:30 am HS Track & Field Boulder County Championships @ Longmont HS

Announcements

• MS Track & Field: Register today! Click the giant red button. Practice starts this Wednesday after school at 4 pm. Bring running shoes, athletic clothes, and water. Contact Coaches Anita Wilke & Mary Joyce for more information.

• Bolder Boulder: This Wednesday is the FREE BBRacers running club. The goal is to get ready for the Bolder Boulder 10k but anyone can join us to run and walk. Please have a parent or guardian present the first time you join us to sign the forms. Every Wednesday morning at 8am until the end of the year. Email kathy.butler@bvsd.org for more information

• Parents: You know that “You Look Good in Stripes.” CHSAA is covering ALL costs to get started officiating and is streamlining the process for signing up. Become an official today. There is a shortage, and your help is crucial to continuing to have high school sports.

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12th graders: Keep up the momentum - graduation is just around the corner! Local scholarship applications deadlines are coming up quickly. Check in with Ms. Jill or visit the opportunity table in the main office.

The SAT will be given at Nederland High on Wednesday April 12 @ 9:30am. PSAT 09 and PSAT 10 is also April 12. Want a great score? Visit: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat to find out how CollegeBoard provides free, customized test prep to students. Parents your student is already pre-registered for the April SAT. Parents of 11th grade students please see the SAT’s parent guide here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do?excmpid=vt-00238
Bring: A snack, a calculator and water bottle. No cell phones in the testing rooms!

SUPPORT

Parents, the popular Active Parenting group is back! Active parenting is a free online group that meets to support the parents and caregivers of Nederland teens. Participation in this virtual parenting support group includes a free family dinner pickup on group nights and $25 Amazon gift! Engage online with coaches and other parents in a lively training online group while learning tools for: improving teen communication, guiding teens toward healthy choices and supporting their academics. Online meetings run April 13 - May 24. See this flyer for dates, registration links and details.

Parent Engagement Network: offers a free presentation: Saturday. April 15, 9:30 - 10:30am @ Superior Community Center, “It’s Going to be Okay…I Promise” | Parenting and the Myths of Certainty and Control'' Recent years remind adults that we cannot guarantee safety or control eventual outcomes. Join licensed professional counselor Jenny Hecht to explore how we as caregivers can free ourselves from myths of certainty and control in a way that will benefit our family and children, while enabling us to better navigate life’s uncertainties. Register for your free ticket and find information here: https://parentengagementnetwork.org/events/itsgoingtobeokayipromise/

NAMI Boulder County - National Alliance on Mental Illness - Free classes and Support Groups

Mental Health Partners, Nederland

Reslilience 1220 - For young people ages 12-20 who reside in the mountain communities west of the Denver metro area in Colorado. Individual counseling and group counseling services provided by registered therapists.

Stronger Without - Struggling with substance use, numbing? Denver Health has created a youth support site with several resources including mental health apps, coping skills, artistic creativity, breathing, self-care, activities and group support.

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Dear Junior & Senior Families,

The class of 2024 is proud to host you for this year's prom. The junior class has worked incredibly hard over the past year to raise the necessary funds for making this a night to remember. Our prom committee would like to welcome you with the following information relevant to the event. We know this will be a fun and safe night for everyone involved!

Venue Information:

Riverside

1724 Broadway

Boulder, CO 80302

http://boulderriverside.com/

Event details:

The dance will be held from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. All those attending must have a ticket for entry. Additional tickets will be available at the door ($50) on a first come first serve basis until we have reached capacity. Light refreshments will be provided.

Health & safety:

The safety of all attendees is our highest priority. Event security will be provided by school administration and district security personnel. We have a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy. Please note that all students will be greeted at the door. Anyone suspected to be under the influence will be denied entry to the event. All personal items including purses, backpacks, bags, and coats must be left at the venue coat check upon entry. We strongly encourage all attendees to leave these extra items at home. There is no reentry once students have left the venue.

After Prom event hosted by Junior parents:

The After Prom party will be held at the UMC on the CU campus (1669 Euclid Ave) where you can enjoy awesome food, great prizes, gift bags, bowling, ping pong, karaoke, a photo booth, movies, music, and more. All Prom attendees will receive a wristband at the dance allowing them entrance to After Prom. Remember that no student or guest will be allowed to participate in the After Prom party unless the student and a parent or legal guardian have signed the release ahead of time. Waivers are available in the office. You can email your signed After Prom waiver to nancy.emerson.kress@gmail.com by the end of the day on Friday, April 7th. We hope to see you at the After Prom party!

Kindest regards and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow,

The Class of 2024

Thanks!

Daniel Wade, PG

Science, Career Technical Education, Photography

Nederland Middle-Senior High School: 720-561-4931

daniel.wade@bvsd.org

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April 26 - Middle School Awards during Recess (students only)

April 27 - High School Awards during Recess (students only)

May 17 - Senior Banquet 5:30-8:00pm (Seniors and their invited guests)

May 19 - Senior Breakfast 7:30am (Seniors and Families) and Graduation Rehearsal 8:30am (Seniors only)

May 20 - Class of 2023 Graduation 10:00am in High School Gym

May 25 - 8th grade promotion ceremony and last day of school

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Coming Up:

April 13, 14 15, 21 and 22: Footloose the Musical 7:00pm

April 15th and 22nd : Footloose the Musical 1:00pm

May 9th: Band and Orchestra Concert 6th-12th Grade 7:00 p.m.

May 10th: Choir Concert 6th-12th Grade 7:00 p.m.

May 11th: Theater and Music Awards 7:00 p.m.

May 12th: Loquations trip to FTM Studios

May 20th: Graduation 10:00 am

May 22-25: Finals

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The Sources of Strength Peer Leader group has worked hard to raise over $200 to donate to the children affected by the war in Ukraine.

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The 2023 After-Prom party will be held at the UMC on the CU campus after the Prom, where you can enjoy awesome food, great prizes, gift bags, bowling, billiards, ping pong, karaoke, board games, video games, a giant blow up photo booth, music, and more!

Remember that no student or guest will be allowed to participate in the After-Prom party unless the student AND a parent or legal guardian have signed the release ahead of time. The waiver form is attached here and can be signed and emailed to nancy.emerson.kress@gmail.com up until 10pm on Saturday the 8th. After-Prom attendees must also attend Prom where they will receive a wristband that gets them into After-Prom.

Free transportation is being provided between Riverside and the UMC at 11:10pm. There is also free transportation from the UMC to NMSHS at 1:30am and 3:15am. There are 50 spots in the busses and signing up here (https://forms.gle/YdnM4AmJ4m773Wfh6) will guarantee a spot (sign up is first come first served). For those that want to drive, parking is available in the garage and lot 204 from 7pm - 7am and code to park is E45263082

Register for Percussion Night: https://forms.gle/TcPVFBvHaFJP3KJx9

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"It might seem like our favorite athletes defy the laws of physics, but this is not so - they work with physics, just as we all do. Come and learn about how motion, energy, and balance contribute to the things we all do in sports. We will have lots of audience participation, including an activity for everyone who attends!"

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Attend an upcoming community engagement session in April 2023, offered in both Spanish and English. All Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) families are welcome to a presentation and conversation with district leadership.

BVSD is hosting two (one English/one Spanish) events for parents and guardians to engage with Superintendent Rob Anderson, other district leaders and members of the BVSD Board of Education.

BVSD will provide attendees with a brief update about the school district including the budget process. Feedback and engagement opportunities for parents and guardians will be facilitated during the events.

There will be two regional BVSD Connect sessions. All BVSD families are welcome at each event. Activities will be provided for children; snacks and beverages will be available.

ENGLISH: Connect with BVSD

• Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.

Creekside Elementary School

3740 Martin Dr, Boulder, CO 80305

ESPAÑOL: Conéctese con el BVSD

• Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m.
  Columbine Elementary

3130 Repplier St, Boulder, CO 80304

These events are a part of public engagement efforts at BVSD, we hope to offer similar opportunities each school year, as well as year-round engagement opportunities online.

We welcome all BVSD families to join us at these upcoming engagement sessions

Learn more about the Connect with BVSD events HERE.

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All Are Welcome!

Students, parents, and staff are invited to join others across the BVSD to walk and roll to school. As part of BVSD Bike Week (April 17-20, 2023), the 15th annual BVSD Bike to School Day is Wednesday, April 19, 2023. With warmer days, now is a great time to get back to bicycling and other active travel choices to school.

Active People, Healthy Planet

We promote active travel to school in support of physical activity and environmental sustainability. The event brings together the school community of all ages and all roles in support of active people and a healthier planet, not to mention the simple joy of being outdoors with one’s family and friends.

For information and to find resources, please visit this BVSD web page or email saferoutes@bvsd.org.

Resources

To help prepare for active travel to school, the following information may be helpful:

• Safe bicycling tip sheet (National Center for Safe Routes to School)

• Consult your school travel map for convenient routes near school

• Map route to school with Google Maps and ride it ahead of time

• Bring on the ebikes. A BVSD Health Services update and video offer key safety reminders.

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
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/nmshs.parents