Good Afternoon NMS Families!

I hope you had a chance to see our drama club this weekend. They were amazing! Congratulations to the cast, crew, and Mr. Vickstrom for a wonderful performance. The next opportunity to see our students perform is this Thursday at 7pm. The band and chorus will be live in the auditorium. Everyone is welcome.

Have a great week

John Diorio

Upcoming events

5/24- PD, early release for students

5/25- Band Chorus concert for students during school

5/25- Band Chorus concert for families 7pm

5/29- Memorial Day- No School

5/31- Senior Walk 10-11am

On June 5-9 our adjustment counselors will be giving students in grades 7-8 a risk assessment survey to help identify students in need of extra social/emotional support from our adjustment counselors. I am including the optional opt out form which included additional information. If you do not wish your child to take this survey please fill out the form and return to school as soon as possible.

Tues- Tourist Day

Wed- Sports T-Shirt

Thur- Rams Pride

Fri- Patriotic Day

June 12- Field Trip

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

Our world renowned band and chorus will be performing one night only on Thursday, May 25, from 7-8pm. Mr. Guegon and Ms. Hammer have done an amazing job with our music program, growing the band and chorus to over 30 members each!

Our step up day with the 5th graders is scheduled for Monday, June 12, from 9-10:30. I am including the schedule below. Students will bring the 5th graders around to visit classes and meet the teachers.

Agenda- 9-9:20 meet and greet admin

9:20-10am tours

10-10:30 clubs and sports presentation, Q and A with students

10:30 class picture/load buses

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/