N.B.C. WILDCAT CONNECTION
Early October News
Principal's Update
Dear NBC Families,
October is a jam packed month! There are lots of events and activities that you and your students could engage with. The Wildcat Walk About is this Friday, October 9, 5:00-6:30 at the high school football field. We would love to see you there! Next week is the Scholastic Book Fair and Parent Teacher Conferences. The week after that Friday October 23, is our first middle school dance of the year. Look below in this newsletter for all the details.
Please make sure to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences. Information has been sent out about how to sign up. If you need help signing up, the office can assist you. We would love to see you and celebrate your students' successes. We can also help to make a plan going forward where they are struggling. When we work together we can enable our students to be successful.
There is lots of great information in this newsletter. We appreciate all you do to support our students and our school! As always, if you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 231-894-5617 or by email at grays@mapsk12.org
Steve Gray
NBC Middle School Principal
Para los padres que hablan español necesitando ver el Boletín Informativo de Noticias que son enviados semanalmente:
Abra el boletín electrónico.
Haga clic ‘Ver en el Navegador’.
Cuando visite el boletín, Usted puede seleccionar una sección y hacer clic con el botón derecho. Aparecerá una lista de opciones. Elegir ‘traducir la sección al Inglés’. Elegir de Inglés al lenguaje preferido y haga un clic para terminar. Asi traducirá la sección en Español.
M-STEP & PSAT Testing Score Reports
When you review your child’s score report, you will see an overall score as well as other information on how your child is progressing in each content area. The test results, which are aligned to Michigan’s Academic Standards, tell you, your child, and your child’s teachers how well your student is mastering the standards.
Here are some links with more information regarding the state test assessment score reports that will be sent home with your student during fall parent-teacher conferences.
Grade 8--M-STEP & PSAT--How to Read Your Child's Score Report
Grade 8--M-STEP & PSAT--How to Read Your Child's Score Report (Spanish)
Grade 7--M-STEP Parent Guide (Spanish)
October 12th-16th- Scholastic Book Fair
October 14th & 15th- Parent Teacher Conferences
- October 14th- Evening Conferences
- October 15th- (1/2 day of school) Afternoon Conferences
- October 16th- (1/2 day of school- Dismissal at 11:00)
October 15th- 6th Grade Field Trip to Grace Adventures
October 19th- Picture Retakes
October 19th- Dusk- Montague Marching Band Glow Show
October 23rd- Middle School Fall Dance- 2:45-4:15
October 27th- 7pm- Band and Choir Halloween Concert at MHS Auditorium
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Dear NBC Parents,
Fall Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 14th from 4:30-7:30p.m. and Thursday, October 15th from 12:00-3:00p.m. and 4:00-7:00p.m.
To help reduce wait times and make the evening run smoothly, conferences will once again be scheduled in advance. You’ll be able to select the teachers you’d like to meet with and choose a time that works best for your schedule.
To sign up, please visit:
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Montague_Area_Public_Schools
Once on the site, you’ll select the teachers you’d like to see, and the system will provide available time slots for each. After scheduling, you’ll receive a confirmation listing all of your conference times for your records.
If none of the available times work for you, please feel free to contact the teacher directly to arrange a phone or email conference. We’ve used this scheduling system for the past few years and have found it to be quick and easy for families.
If you need assistance at any point, please call the office at 231-894-5617, and we’ll be happy to help.
We look forward to connecting with you and talking about your child’s progress!
Steve Gray
Principal of NBC Middle School
Fall Dance
It's time to dance and party! NBC will be holding a Fall Festivities Dance and Game Day.
Friday, October 23th
2:45-4:15pm for all grades.
No costumes please.
$5 entry fee - Pop and pizza included.
Dancing - Games - Concessions
Cell phones won't be accessed until after the dance.
We are looking for parents to volunteer - please contact Emma Greenwood greenwoode@mapsk12.org
Glow Show 2026
"Every Wildcat. Every Day. Attendance Matters!"
What Can Parents Do?
Help Your Teen Stay Engaged in School
- Find out what your student is learning in class and discuss it with them.
- Make sure your teen is not missing class because of a challenge.
- Monitor your child's academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors when necessary.
- Stay on top of your child's social contacts. Peer pressure or conflict can lead to school absences.
- Encourage your child to join after-school sports and/or clubs.
Cell Phone Policy
The cell phone policy at NBC states that phones are left in the student's locker and turned off between the hours of 7:25 am - 2:45 pm.
Students are required to use the office phone if they need to contact parents. If your student doesn't know how to contact you, the office staff will happily look your number up in PowerSchool.
FRIENDLY REMINDER, ALL STUDENTS WILL RECIEVE FREE LUNCH FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR!
Click this link BELOW to find NBC's Breakfast & Lunch Menus!
IMPORTANT REMINDER!!
EVERY WEDNESDAY is early release for Montague Public Schools. Which means, NBC Middle Schoolers will get out of school an hour early- dismissal time of 1:35pm!
Pick-Up and Drop-Off
The front doors open at 7:25am and classes start at 7:35am.
Students are dismissed daily at 2:35pm.
On Wednesdays, students will be dismissed at 1:35pm.
Half day dismissal is at 11:00am.
-Boxes of Kleenex
-Clorox Wipes
-Paper Towels
-Feminine Products (Tampons & Pads)
We are also seeking clean, gently used backpacks, clothing, athletic apparel (adult sizes S-XL), and tennis shoe donations in order to provide essential items for our students who are in need. Some specific items that are helpful are:
-Black leggings (for girls)
-Sweatpants
-Athletic shorts
-Sweatshirts
-Short sleeve t-shirts
-Underpants (New/Unused)
-Hygiene and Misc. items: Backpacks, Deodorant, Tampons
If you would like to donate, please bring items to Mrs. Halverson or Mrs. Kraus in NBC's office. Thank you in advance!
2026-2027 Montague Public Schools District Calendar
N.B.C. Social Media
Website: www.mapsk12.org/nbcmiddleschool
Location: 4700 Stanton Boulevard, Montague, MI, USA
Phone: 231-894-5617
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NellieB.ChisholmMiddleSchool
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nelliebchisholm
Pumpkin Roll
Pumpkinfest will be held on October 10th in Downtown Montague with many pumpkin-inspired events, contests, and features. There will be Artisan Market and Farmer’s Market, Arts and Crafts Fair, bake sale, best pumpkin pie contest, biggest pumpkin weigh-in contest, pumpkin painting, cider mill, pumpkin seed spitting contest, pet costume contest, carved pumpkin contest, pumpkin launching, hayrides, biggest pumpkin weigh-in, kid’s activities, entertainment, food vendors, and more! The pumpkin freestyle roll will take place beginning at 11am. Pumpkins will be available to purchase, and folks of all ages can go up the hill and roll their pumpkin. For more information, contact the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 231-893-4585
Harvest Hustle
Start your PumpkinFest off with a run on the bike trail!!!
The 3rd Annual Harvest Hustle 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile Fun Run event on October 10, 2026, is coming to the White Lake area.
TIME: 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 8:15am with the 5K run/walk starting at 8:30am.
LOCATION: Start and finish on the bike trail next to the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
* Packet pick up will be in the parking lot of the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
