NMS Parent Update

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Happy New Year!! Everyone at Norwich Middle School is looking forward to an amazing year of learning and growing. Thank you for your continued support of your student and our school community!!

Check out what is happening at NMS!!

This is a reminder that we have a half day on January 12th and no school on January 15th as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Dr. King wrote, spoke, marched, and stood up for what he believed in. What is unique about MLK Day compared to other federal holidays is that it is the only holiday designated as a national day of service. MLK Day not only honors the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but it encourages all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.

How can you make a difference this year on MLK Day?

We’re thrilled to celebrate our students' attendance achievements in Term 1.

For Perfect attendance we had :

Grade 6: 40 students

Grade 7: 41 students

Grade 8: 44 students

We also recognized students that only missed a few days during the term They were our Attendance Achievers:

Grade 6: 45 students

Grade 7: 41 students

Grade 8: 56 students.

We also recognized one student from each grade for remarkable attendance growth. Overall we had 270 students acknowledged. This recognition underscores the importance of regular school attendance for successful learning and development.

Congratulations to all our dedicated students for their commitment!

Please advise your student that prior to calling home for an “illness” they must report to the nurse’s office to be evaluated. Student’s may not be dismissed for an illness before checking in with the nurse. After evaluation the nurse will then call the caregiver with the student to discuss further plans for pickup or other “illness” needs. If pick-up is required or needed the nurse will write them a pass to be excused and they will wait in the nurse’s office until their ride arrives. Once you arrive to pick your student up, please report to the office. Office personnel will then call the nurse’s and at that time your student will be excused and will need to sign out in the office with the reason why they are leaving. Any other reasons outside of “illnesses” requiring pickup or early dismissal should be communicated with the main office directly. Thank you for your assistance and understanding-this is for everyone’s safety and awareness.

DONATIONS NEEDED IN NURSES OFFICE

There have been specific student needs for like brand new leggings, sweatpants, and sweatshirts for girls. Sizes Small to Large in Women’s. Also needed are Men’s Small to Large T-shirts and Athletic shorts.

Each Family CharacterDare offers families the opportunity to engage in challenges designed to increase connection and conversation at home. These CharacterDare challenges also provide students with more opportunities to practice habits discussed in class.

School attendance is so important for your child. Showing up consistently can be a real challenge for some. We know it can get challenging during the winter months. As we are all finding our way getting back into routines this week, we would like to share these suggestions to promote good attendance all winter long.

January 2024

2 - Back to School

12 - 1/2 Day - Professional Development

15 - No School - MLK Day

26 - End of Quarter 2

February 2024

7 - NWEA Math

9 - 1/2 Day - PD Day for Teachers

13 - NWEA ELA

19-23 - No School - Winter Recess

Email: tdevine@norwichcsd.org
Website: www.norwichcsd.org
Location: 89 Midland Drive, Norwich, NY, USA
Phone: 607-344-1600