Good Afternoon NMS Families!

We are counting down the days until the end of the year! These next few weeks will go fast, so I will keep you updated with any changes as quickly as possible. In this newsletter you will find important information regarding 8th grade events and next year's Spanish survey for rising 8th graders.

Have a great holiday week!

John Diorio

Upcoming events

5/31- Senior Walk 10-11am

6/6- YRBS for 7th grade

6/8- YRBS for 8th grade

6/12- 8th grade field trip to Canobie Lakes

6/12- Step up day for 5th grade 8-9:30

We have a speaker coming to give a presentation to Parents on June 6th, at 6PM. This will be an online event to allow more families to attend. The presentation is on what bullying is legally defined as and what are other forms of harassment, but not bullying. I am including the zoom link and more information below.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82990533356?pwd=RGdyNTdPc1pxNWc0V2hGNXZobTNQZz09

On June 6 our 7th graders will be taking the YRBS during WIN, and our 8th graders will be taking the survey on June 8 during WIN. I have included the opt out form which includes more information below. This is the same form sent out in the last news letter.

I am including the survey below to complete if you would like your incoming 8th grader to take Spanish next year. Please note this is for incoming 8th graders only. Students in grades 6-7 will have World Culture as one of their related arts classes. We are asking families to complete this survey by June 5th.

Below is the dates and times for our 8th grade events.

Families are invited to attend the 8th grade awards on June 15.

June 12- Field Trip to Canobie Lakes

June 15- 8th grade awards 8-9am

Promotion practice 9-10:30am

June 16- Promotion

7:45 8th grade breakfast for students at 7:45

8:15- doors open for parents

8:50- start 8th grade walk

9am march into auditorium

10:15 end

Permission slips for Canobie Lakes Park were sent home with the 8th graders on Friday. They are due by June 5. If you are interested in being a chaperone or need another permission slip please let Ms. KK or Ms. Hickey know at akellykeegan@nps.org, or khickey@nps.org.

NPS is looking to hire a nurse (RN/LPN) as a permanent substitute for the 23-24 school year.

Responsibilities would include working at both the Elementary and Middle Schools (with staff nurses), attending Field Trips, and floating to cover an office for a sick call or for screening. If you are interested, please contact Lori Johnson at the High School at 508-234-6221, ext 1510 or email her at ljohnson@nps.org.

Northbridge Middle School offers a Vaping Diversion Program for students who are involved in vaping. Parents and Guardians may refer their students to the program. The program is managed by Lori Johnson, the School Nurse Leader. Students who are referred to the program participate in a 5 week program involving reading 2 articles and completing an online video program developed by the MD Anderson Cancer Center to teach adolescents about the dangers of vaping. The students meet with the nurse once a week. At the end of the program, students will write a 1 page essay on the dangers of vaping and develop a written plan to quit vaping. If you are concerned about your student and vaping, please contact Mrs. Johnson at ljohnson@nps.org or call her at 508-234-6221, ext 5110.

Names of students referred to the program by parents/guardians will be kept confidential and no disciplinary action will be involved because of participation in the program.

We are excited about the new science curriculum purchased by our district. OpenSciEd was launched to improve the supply of and address demand for high quality, open-source, full-course science instructional materials, while at the same time supporting the implementation of middle school science instructional units.I am including a link to learn more about the program, and a pdf explaining what you and your student can expect from the program.

https://www.openscied.org/about/