NAMS Soar & Achieve Newsletter

Tonight, January 27, 2025, the New Albany High School will host their annual HS Registration Night. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. Eighth grade students and their parents should report to the MS gymnasium by 6:00 p.m. to begin the program. For more information, please follow this link : HS Registration Night

Middle School course registration for the 2025-26 school year is around the corner. To begin this process, we have scheduled parent meetings to provide our families with the necessary information for a successful registration process. For more information about these upcoming meetings please visit our website at:

Middle School Registration (7th graders and Rising 6th Grade Families Only)

More detailed information will be emailed home later this week!

All current 7th grade families are invited to attend a virtual parent meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 19 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be dedicated to sharing important details about this fall's 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, DC. We will be discussing the trip itinerary and registration process. Click on the following link to join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/utp-tfsd-exd

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2024 and Tuesday, February 11, 2024 from 3:00-6:55pm.

8th grade conferences will be scheduled with individual teachers and the link to sign-up for a time slot can be found at: Schedule 8th Grade Parent Conferences. Please select a time slot with each teacher you would like to meet with.

Our 7th grade students will be participating in Student Led Conferences to increase engagement and ownership of learning. Our Language Arts Team will be preparing kids in class to work on their speaking skills and all core teachers will help students prepare the portfolio material for each class. Unlike the traditional format where you sign up for meetings with each individual teacher, you sign up for ONE time slot and your child's four core academic teachers will rotate to you. This means your 7th grade student will attend conferences with you and he/she will lead the conference with all four of their core content teachers. Please click here to sign up for a 7th grade student led conference.

All other related arts teachers will hold traditional conferences, please find their conference links here. If you have any questions about Student Led Conferences, please contact Mary Spurrier at spurrier.1@napls.us.

During the 2024-25 school year, we will recognize various cultural and commemorative dates. Our Building an Inclusive Campus Culture (BICC) committee will develop activities and/or displays as appropriate for our middle school students. Our focus will be on highlighting the significant contributions that these diverse groups of people have made to our world while further strengthening our culture of kindness, dignity, and respect.

The following cultural and commemorative dates & individuals will be recognized this year:

February 2025: Black History Month

March 2025: Disability Awareness Month/Women's History Month

May 2025: Asian American Pacific Islander Month

How we will recognize each month:

• A digital bulletin board will be displayed in the main office and will rotate among our other digital displays.

• Friday short video announcement highlighting the contributions of people who are being recognized during the month.

• These announcements will be curated by our BICC team and presented by a mix of staff and students.

• These announcements will take place during our study center periods on each Friday of the month.

Before each month, parents will receive information on how these dates will be recognized and a preview of the materials/information that will be shared with our students. This information will include the individuals being recognized as part of the Famous Friday announcements and the biographical information that will be shared. Click here to view the individuals that will be highlighted for Famous Fridays during the month of February.

We hope you're all staying warm and enjoying the first part of this year!

Thank you again for all of your support in the fall! With your help, we've spent close to $10,000 to date to assist with:

• 8th grade DC scholarships

• Monthly teacher and staff appreciation

• This year's author visit from Gary D. Schmidt

• The Great History Challenge

• Teacher grants covering special programming and supplies for students

• House selection decor and supplies

• Our fall Glow Up school dance

Special thanks to all of our sponsors this year: Maple Orthodontics

Premier Dental of New Albany, Shirck Othodontics and VIO Med Span Easton.

Spread some love and kindness!

It's that time of year when we express our heartfelt gratitude for those around us! We've partnered with our wonderful staff and teachers to see how best we can help refresh classroom supplies and assist with providing some sweet rewards. Amazon Wish List to help us purchase items by Friday, February 14, to finish out the school year!

Stay in Touch!

Like our New Albany Middle School PTO Facebook page, follow us on Instagram at NAMS PTO and email us at PTO Email with any questions. Also contact us if you're interested in learning more about our sponsorship packages or volunteering on any of our committees.

• January 27 - Registration Night for Rising 9th Graders
• February 4 - MS Course Registration Meeting (Virtual Meeting)
  Virtual Meeting for 6th & 7th Grade Families - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
• February 5 - MS Course Registration Meeting
  In Person Meeting for 6th & 7th Grade Families
  Location: MS Cafeteria at 6:00 - 7:00 PM
• February 6 - Parent Teacher Conference Night - Session One
• February 10 - MS Course Registration Daytime Parent Meeting
  Location: MS Library 10:00 - 11:00 AM
• February 11 - Parent Teacher Conference Night - Session Two
• February 14 - Teacher Professional Day - No School
• February 17 - Presidents Day
• February 18 - Teacher Work Day - No School
• February 19 - Virtual Parent Washington DC Meeting

Early Dismissal Form

Pre Planned Absence Form

Lunch Menu

Final Forms

Pay Schools Central

NAMS Athletics Calendar

Email: news@napls.us
Website: www.napls.us/ms
Location: 6600 Dublin Granville Road, New Albany, Ohio 43054
Phone: 614-413-8500
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