Orders for the 2012-2013 Nippersink Middle School Yearbook are now being taken online through the link at the bottom of this announcement or through the school office. The current sale price of $30 will be valid until December 31.
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 7 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, November 8 from 12:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. You can schedule your conferences online via Skyward Family Access starting at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30. Online scheduling will close at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6. Conferences fill up on a first come- first serve basis.
As of Tuesday, an informational guide as well as some frequently asked questions will be posted on our schools website.
Conferences will not be held in the individual teacher’s classrooms. Conference locations are listed below:
6th grade- Cafeteria
7th grade- Commons
8th grade – Gym
Exploratories- Gym
Once you have completed your conference scheduling, please print off a copy of your conference schedule. You will NOT be able to print it once the deadline closes.
If you need assistance there is a help guide below, otherwise you can click to continue to Skyward Family Access.
Entries for the Yearbook Cover Contest need to be turned in by Tuesday, October 30. All students are welcome to submit one entry. Click HERE for a flyer about the contest.
Intramural Boys Basketball begins on Monday, November 5. Permission slips and information will be available to on Monday, October 29.
Inter-State Studios will be here on Tuesday, Oct. 30 for picture re-takes. Students must return the unwanted composite photos for another photograph to be taken. Please remember, even if you don't plan on purchasing photos, please have your photo taken for the yearbook. The photographer will also be taking pictures of the boys basketball teams and cheerleaders on this day. Players should have their uniforms.
Parents, Please click HERE for a list of participating products for Box Tops for Education. Students should turn Box Tops into their first period teacher.
Monday, October 22 through Friday, October 26 mark our annual observance of Red Ribbon Week. In addition to other events throughout the week, the NMS Knight Crew has scheduled the following activities listed below to help our students creatively acknowledge their awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
Monday, 10/22 ~ "Reach for the stars, not drugs!" - Wear Pajamas
Tuesday, 10/23 ~ "Team up against drugs" - Team/Spirit Day
Wednesday, 10/24 ~ "Double up against drugs" - Hat/IPOD Day. Pay $1 to listen to IPOD (during Encore and Enrichment) and wear a hat.
Thursday, 10/25 ~ "Drugs and I don't mix." - Mismatch Day
Friday, 10/26 ~ "Red Day" - Wear red.
The NMS Knight Crew will be sponsoring activities to support Cancer Awareness Week. Students and staff are encouraged to where specific colors during the week to draw attention to various types of cancer. Additionally, for $1 a day, students may wear hats throughout the day. Money raised will be donated to the Sage Breast Cancer Center in McHenry.
Tuesday: Lung Cancer-Wear White; Wednesday: Colon Cancer-Wear Blue; Thursday: Leukemia and Lymphoma-Wear Orange; Friday: Breast Cancer-Wear Pink
All 7th graders going to Camp Henry Horner need to be dropped off before school at the back of the building. Sleeping bags and pillows need to be stored in a plastic bag with the students name label attached. Students may give any meds to the nurse when they arrive.
Students may be picked up in the back of school on Friday at 2PM.
Please do not block the driveways so that the vehicles transporting the luggage may depart and arrive without delay.
Click the news item title above to access a link to the NMS Intramural Volleyball Info/Permission Sheet and Schedule. IMVB is open to all students.
NMS Intramural Volleyball Info/Permission Sheet and Schedule
Click on the title to this news item to access a link to the school supply list.
Access Mr. Molitor's letter regarding the beginning of the school year by first clicking on the title of this news item and then clicking on the link below.
For an update on what's happening in District 2, check out the new Summer edition in the BOE Newsletters section of our website.
PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING FOR JUNE 28, 2012 HAS BEEN CANCELED
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