Nederland Middle-Senior HS Community,
I am heading back to Michigan this weekend to look in on an old family friend. He was my dad’s best high school friend and he introduced my mom to my dad. My mom and dad passed away years ago, so I try, as much as possible, to keep in touch with my extended family and friends back in Michigan as much as I can. Anyway, I’ll be seeing Pat and catching a Michigan State Football game as well.
On Monday, I will be heading to Florissant, Colorado for a few days at High Trails Camp for the sixth grade outdoor experience. This will be my 3rd year attending the camp. It is a highlight for the students, counselors and teachers who get to attend the three night, four day adventure. Thanks to Lori Kinczel for organizing this year's trip. It snowed last year, and it looks like it may snow again next week.
I’ll miss the State Cross Country meet down in Colorado Springs this weekend. I know our Ned runners will represent us well. Go Panthers!
School closings, cancellations and two-hour delay protocols
With possible accumulating snow coming our way next week, I wanted to provide everyone with the BVSD announcements regarding winter weather advisories. See link https://www.bvsd.org/departments/operational-services/weather-closures
Enjoy the weekend,
Gavan
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Donate and Cast Your Vote for the Middle or High School!
The Middle and High School are battling it out through donations for a Pizza and Ice Cream Social along with Free Time at the end of the day! Make sure to check out their videos then cast your vote! This Friday the High School has taken the lead!
https://app.givebacks.gives/nmshspta
SAVE THE DATE! Harvest Feast is coming Thursday, November 21. This long-standing annual NMSHS tradition promotes connectivity and allows the school to share in celebration and thanks, as we come together for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. We encourage school wide participation by asking families to sign up to bring a dish to share and/or volunteer during the feast. Please help us continue this favorite tradition at NMSHS. We need MANY parent volunteers to ensure that this wonderful event runs smoothly. SIGN UP (https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/45/events/14534)
See all events on the NMSHS school calendar here.
- November 4-7 - 6th Grade at High Trails
- November 5 - Library at Lunch
- November 6 - CU Chamber Choir Festival
- November 7 - PTA Meeting, 5pm - Note Time Change
- November 11 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
- November 12 - High School Open Enrollment Night, 5:30pm
- November 13 - Clinica Dental Program
- November 14 - Middle School Open Enrollment Night, 5:30pm
- November 15-16 - Fall Plays and Talent Show, 7pm
- November 19 - Library at Lunch
- November 21 - Harvest Feast
- November 22 - Staff v. Student Volleyball
- November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break
It’s a big weekend for High School Cross Country! They are racing at the CHSAA State Championships at Norris Penrose Events Center. 2A Boys race at 1 pm, and 2A Girls race at 2:20 pm. Good luck to Ben Weber as well as the girls’ team of Abby Hess, Amika Begin, Eliza Brundege, Libby Chandler, Gray River Pearl, and Nitza Harkness!
Thank you to everyone who came out to Senior Night this past Wednesday to make it a special night for Volleyball, Mountain Bike, and Cross Country. Our JV & V Volleyball teams made a clean sweep of Aurora West, led by our 6 seniors. Well done, ladies!
Finally, very important winter sports registration information for the following sports. Do not miss these deadlines! The following sports will have registration open this Monday, October 28 and they will close at noon on Friday, November 15. Late registrations are not being accepted, so register today.
Middle School Alpine Skiing - register here
High School Alpine Skiing - register here
High School Nordic Skiing - register here
High School Boys’ Basketball - register here
- High School Girls’ Basketball - register here
Wellness & Arts Study: A research study is being conducted by CU Boulder Rene Crown Institute and BVSD. High school students interested in participating can earn $25 for participating in group activities. See the flyer for details. The link to sign up is here.
Open House Front Range Community College: In November, FRCC hosts open house nights at each campus. See the flyer for dates and times. FRCC is an ASCENT college. You can receive your first year tuition fully paid, through the ASCENT program.
Tell me more about ASCENT and getting my first year of college tuition fully paid! BVSD is hosting virtual sessions to inform parents about ASCENT on November 18, 2024:
LINK to meeting in English 5:00 - 5:45 pm
LINK to meeting in Spanish 6:15 - 7:00 pm
In person sessions will be at the Education Center 6500 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO on December 5, 2024:
In English from 5:00 - 5:45 pm
In Spanish from 6:15 - 7:00 pm
To sign up for a session, click: English, or Spanish The ASCENT program pays your 1st year tuition (and possibly books) at more colleges than ever before! Participating Colleges: Western Colorado University, University of Northern Colorado, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Metropolitan State University, Front Range Community College, Aims and more. HIgh school students must earn passing credits in at least 3 college courses by graduation, through Front Range Community, or Metro State, or Concurrent CU-(Precalc, Calc, Stats).
You can still sign up for FRCC next semester. See Ms. Jill to sign up for Concurrent College Credits for Spring. Asynchronous online courses include:
BUS 1016 Personal Finance - meets BVSD money mgmt requirements
CIS 1018 Intro to PC Applications - meets BVSD computer literacy requirements
LIT 2005 Race, Culture & Ethnicity - transferable Humanities credits.
High School Athletes: Are you a student-athlete dreaming of playing your sport at the NCAA level? NCAA is the national organization overseeing high school preparedness for college athletics admissions. They are hosting a webinar soon for parents and students wishing to learn more about NCAA eligibility, Sunday, Nov. 3, from 4pm. Understand the
requirements and how to prepare for NCAA certification. Join NCAA Eligibility Center staff, who
will walk you through what you need to do to compete at the NCAA Division I, II or III level.
Staff will be answering questions live during the presentation, so come prepared to learn how to
take your game to the next level! See the NCAA Flyer for Details. Register here: https://mc97gsxn49y6wmpf4p2n764zq7z1.pub.sfmc-content.com/f3wjklufvu4
Seniors have been busy meeting up with Ms. Jill and working on completing college applications. See the college application timeline- To be evaluated for financial aid, students and families need to apply for the FAFSA in December. Nederland seniors graders will apply for the 2025-26 FAFSA, because they enter college in FALL of 2025. You can get a sneak preview of the FAFSA prototype here. The actual FAFSA is not open yet.
Free Active Parenting group. Parents, the popular Active Parenting group is back! Active parenting is a free online group that meets to support the parents and caregivers of Nederland teens. Topics include raising confident kids in the digital era. Participation in this virtual parenting support group includes a free family dinner pickup on group nights and $20 Amazon gift for each session. Engage online with the amazing coaches Madi and Danette while meeting other parents in this lively training. Learn tools for: improving teen communication, guiding teens toward healthy choices and supporting their academics. Online meetings run November 4 - December 16. See this flyer for dates, and register here. Space is limited.
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NMSHS is partnering with the Nederland Community Library (NCL) again this year! Every other Tuesday, the NCL Pop-Up Event will be at NMSHS during MS and HS lunches. Students will be able to browse and check out items from NCL including: books, magazines, DVDs, manga and more!! If your student doesn't have a Ned Library card, no worries! Applications will be available for students to bring home for parents to complete.
Nederland Middle Senior High School
Bell Times: 8:30 am-3:45 pm; 9:30 am-3:45 pm Wednesdays
Front Office: 720-561-4900
Attendance line: 720-561-4902
Transportation: 720-561-6241
Email: nmshs.contact@bvsd.org
Website: neh.bvsd.org
Location: 597 County Rd. 130, Nederland, CO 80466
Phone: 720-561-4900