Mustang Minutes
Sharing our Nashua + Mustang PRIDE
Welcome to McCarthy Middle School
Good afternoon Mustang Families, Friends, Faculty and Students!
As we prepare for a new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome to McCarthy Middle School. This year promises to be filled with growth, discovery, and shared achievements - and celebrating learning through Nashua Pride. We are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for all our students and staff, and we look forward to partnering with you in making this school year a remarkable one.
We want to ensure that your student is ready for success on day one! Our team newsletters will be coming out later than normal; expect an initial email from me with the information. The schedules will be published late in August; we will not be making changes to the schedules or teams - every student has been granted the opportunity to explore the classes available at McCarthy, and those schedules have been reviewed by the staff for success. Unlike previous years, we are building this school and schedule and design from scratch, so we really appreciate everyone's patience!
Our guidance team will be available for meet and greets on August 20 from 9:00-11:30 and August 22 from 12:-2pm. We’ve made this time available so that you can meet the counselor, share additional information, or request meetings as we begin to build out the first trimester. This is not a time to discuss individual IEPs, 504s, or tour the building - but if there are documents, nurse notices - we’d love to have those in advance!
Ms. DeSousa - Grade 6
Ms. Sullivan - Grade 7
Ms. Warrington - Grade 8
Ms. Lafontaine - social worker
Our School Store will be open for purchases starting mid-August! The McCarthy School Store features spirit gear ranging in price and style so that every mustang is comfortable. Minted Prints will have this store running for us for two weeks – order so you can wear your gear early!
As for communication, we send out a weekly newsletter with updates to events, assessments, in school happenings, and general learning. We update it on the website and via blackboard email. There is also a school instagram, @mccarthymustangs which features moments from the school year. Please be sure to put our emails on the safe list so that you receive all of the updates that will be coming through - such as chromebook agreements, class letters, and more.
Introduction to Sixth Grade
On August 21 at 6pm, Ms. DeSousa is hosting an Introduction to Sixth Grade night for the parents of sixth graders. We will meet in the cafeteria of McCarthy Middle School and share the information that parents need to know to help their students transition into independent learners at the middle school level.
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024, 06:00 PM
41 DiAntonio Dr, Nashua, NH, USA
Nashua Goes Back to School
The City of Nashua is celebrating Nashua Goes Back to School outside the Nashua Public Library courtyard Thursday, August 22nd from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. All Nashua School District parents and students are invited to attend. The event features a warm welcome by Nashua School District principals who will distribute donated school supplies with the support of volunteers. Stop by the table and greet Ms. O’Donnell, the assistant principal, and me!
Thursday, Aug 22, 2024, 05:00 PM
Nashua Public Library, Court Street, Nashua, NH, USA
McCarthy Open House
Parents will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and see the building on September 26 from 6-8pm. We look forward to seeing you, sharing our expectations and exciting learning opportunities for the new year.