Nippersink Middle School


Music Boosters

The NMS Music Boosters Annual Spaghetti Dinner "Tasty Tunes" will be held Wed., Feb. 8 from 5:15-7PM.  Advance Tickets are $6/adults, $4.50/children-5th grade and younger.  Tickets at the door are $8/adults, $5/children.  Entertainment provided by the NMS Band & Choir.


Give Kids A Smile Day

In conjunction with National Children's Dental Access Day, Century Dental of Huntley will be opening it's doors to children of low-income and underinsured familes for free cleanings, exams, etc.  Click HERE for additional information.


BOE Quarterly Newsletters

Introducing the new D2 Board of Education Quarterly Newsletter. Check out the 2012 Winter Edition by going to the BOE Newsletters link in the left navigational menu.


Girls Basketball Tryouts

Grade 8 Girls Basketball Tryouts will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15 @ 3-5PM and Monday, Dec. 19 @ 3-5PM in the NMS Gymnasium.

Grade 7 Girls Basketball Tryouts will be held Friday, Dec. 16 @ 3-5 PM in the NMS Gymnasium.

A current physical must be on file before you tryout.


2nd Quarter Progress Reports

Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home with students on Thursday, December 8, 2011.  Please check your child's back pack.


Giving Tree

Peer Helpers will have a "Giving Tree" this Holiday season. If you are interested in buying a gift for a family, please take an ornament off the tree and sign it out in the office. Gifts should be returned to the office (with the ornament) by December 9. We would greatly appreciate any and all donations!


Pertussis Vaccination Clinics

Due to the recent Pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreak in McHenry County, the McHenry County Department of Health has teamed up with Dominick's Pharmacy to provide immunizations for people ages 14 and up. Please see our McHenry County Department of Health link in the left navigation menu for more information and a letter providing a discounted price on the vaccine.


Veterans' Wall

NMS Social Studies Class will be creating a Veterans' Wall that will display photographs of family members of NMS students and staff who are past and present service members in honor of Veterans Day.  Digital photogtaphs can be e-mailed to social studies teachers.  Photocopied originals or original photographs can be sent to your child's social studies teachers.  Originals will be photocopied at school and returned.  All photos must be in by Wednesday, November 9, 2011.


Picture Re-takes

Picture Re-takes will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2011. If you are having your photo retaken, you must bring the original proofs to school and return them to the photographer. 


Boys Basketball Tryouts

Here is an update of upcoming dates for the Boys Basketball Team.

Open Gym: Tuesday, October 11 @ 6:30-7:30AM @ NMS Gym

Grade 7 & 8 Tryouts: Thursday, October 13 @ 6-7:30 AM @ NMS Gym

Grade 7 & 8 Tryouts: Friday, October 14 @ 3-5PM @ Spring Grove Elementary Gym (Parent pick-up at SGE @ 5.)

PHYSICALS need to be in BEFORE tryouts.


Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teachers Conferences will be held at Nippersink Middle School on Wednesday, November 2 from 4-8PM and Thursday, November 3 from 12:30-8PM.  Please call in advance (Oct. 18 or 19) to schedule a conference.  Upon arrival you will find teachers in the following locations: Grade 6 @ Cafeteria, Grade 7@ The Commons, Grade 8/Exploratory @ the Gym.


P/T Conference Call-In

The NMS Office will be accepting calls to schedule Parent/Teacher Conferences on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, October 18 @ 9AM-2PM

Wednesday, October 19 @ 9AM-2PM

815-678-7129


Yearbook Cover Contest

All Students are encouraged to enter the yearbook cover contest.  The guidelines are listed below.

 

·     All entries should creatively include each of the following in the design to be considered:
 
“Do you have the COURAGE and HONOR to be a NIPPERSINK KNIGHT?”
2011-2012
NIPPERSINK MIDDLE SCHOOL
a hand-drawn picture that represents the theme
 
·      All entries must be turned in to Mr. Luecht by Thursday, September 29, 2011
·      All entries must be…
…on white 8 ½ x 11 printer paper
…in black pen or marker.
§ Recommendation:
·      Lightly sketch your entry in pencil then go over it with a fine or extra fine tip black Sharpie.
·      All students may participate.

One entry per student.


Backpack Check-Progress Reports

First Quarter mid-term progress reports and ISAT scores will be sent home with students on Thursday, September 29, 2011. 





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