Nederland Middle-Senior HS Community,
I am headed out to Glenwood Springs on Saturday to watch our Ned Mountain Bike team compete in the Colorado State Mountain Biking Championships on Sunday. We have eight student riders competing this year. Our Mountain Bike team is led by coach, Alison Powers. Coach Powers and her staff of assistants do a great job of training and developing our athletes and getting them ready for their different races during the fall. This year we had 15 high school riders and 34 middle school riders. The program has grown and the results are obviously improving. Go Panthers!
Parent Teacher Virtual Conferences
Parent Teacher Virtual Conferences will be held on Tuesday 10/22 you can meet virtually. All conferences are scheduled through Help at Schools. Check your email for your unique link to sign up.
Youth Board Open House
For any student interested in learning more about local government, join the Youth Board for their Open House on Thursday 10/24 from 9am-1pm. The youth board functions as an actual town board for Nederland and is a great opportunity for youth to advocate for themselves and give feedback to the town on their plans and share about things you would like to see implemented for the success of the town in the future. This open house will be a great opportunity to learn more about the youth board. You will get to meet with town officials and boards, tour town hall, and lunch will be provided afterwards. If interested, scan the QR code on the flyer in the Panther post or reach out to Max at max@teensinc.org.
Enjoy the beauty of the mountains this weekend,
Gavan
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See all events on the NMSHS school calendar here.
- October 19 - Community Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament
- October 21 - MS VB, 5pm
- October 22 - Library at Lunch
- October 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences, Virtual, 4:30-8pm
- October 23 - PSAT 10/11
- October 24 - JV VB @home, 4:30pm; V VB 5:30pm
- October 25 - Talent Show Tryouts, 4pm
- October 25 - Peace Poster Reception, 5pm
- October 28 - 8th Grade Field Trip to Boulder Tech
- October 29 - 8th Grade Spanish Field Trip
- October 30 - JV VB @home, 4:30pm; V VB 5:30pm
- November 1 - Dia de los Muertos Exhibit, 3:45-5:00pm
- November 1 - MS Dance, 4:30-6:00pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
- October 22, 4:30-8:00pm virtual
We have a lot of important sports’ registration deadlines coming up! Please read below very carefully. Also, good luck to High School Mountain Biking at State Championships in Glenwood this weekend!
Middle School Boys’ Basketball
Pay attention! 7th and 8th grade practice starts on Monday, October 30. You must be registered and paid no later than Sunday, October 29. Coach is going to have a separate season with 6th graders later in the year. Contact Coach Kevin Cronan with questions regarding middle school basketball.
Middle School Alpine Skiers
There will be a required virtual informational meeting for Middle School Alpine Skiers & Families on Thursday, October 24 @ 6 pm via this Zoom Link. Registration will open the morning of October 28 and it will close at noon on Friday, November 15. Late registrations will not be accepted. If you are unable to attend the meeting, contact Coach Benjamin Croll no later than Friday, October 25.
High School Nordic Skiers
There will be a required in-person informational meeting for High School Nordic Skiers & Families on Monday, October 28 @ 6pm at Nederland Middle-Senior High School. Registration will open the morning of October 28 and it will close at noon on Friday, November 15. If you are unable to attend the meeting, contact Coach Dan Vardamis no later than Friday, October 25.
High School Alpine Skiers
There will be a required virtual informational meeting for High School Alpine Skiers & Families on Tuesday, October 22 @ 6 pm via this Zoom Link. Registration will open the morning of October 28 and it will close at noon on Friday, November 15. Late registrations will not be accepted. If you are unable to attend the meeting, contact Coaches Joshua Lynch and Krista Crabtree no later than Friday, October 25.
Coming on October 23: 10th and 11th graders take the October PSAT National Merit Scholarship Program Qualifying Exam on Wednesday, 10/23 @ 9:30am. The National Merit Scholarship Program is recognized worldwide as a prestigious award. For all 10th and 11th graders, top scores allow examinees to qualify for several corporate scholarship awards. All students can also opt in to the College Board Student Search Service to connect with colleges through the Big Future app. See more information in the PSAT National Merit Student Guide here. The exam is $18. Parents pay on Revtrak, on the Testing Tile. Deadline for payment is October 23. 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th grade students have classes as usual.
9th, 10th & 11th graders: Broomfield High School, Wednesday, October 30. Broomfield hosts an In-State College fair featuring representatives from public and private universities located within Colorado. 6:00 - 7:30pm.
8th Graders: Soon, 8th graders will complete a lesson with Ms. Jill, relating to personal traits that impact making choices in career fields. 8th graders will complete a career interest profile survey in Naviance, which generates results based on John Holland’s RIASEC codes, and offers possible career options that integrate those personal interests. Florida has a great site that outlines college majors that align to the RIASEC traits. https://www.fau.edu/career/students/majors-by-holland-type/
On Monday, October 28 @ 8:30am, we will follow that up with an 8th grade tour to Boulder Tech! The field trip permission form is here: Boulder Technical Education Center is BVSD’s central technology and career training center that serves students in BVSD high schools. Lunch is included. At Boulder Tech, students gain opportunities to earn college credits and industry certifications in career fields such as: Biomedical Science, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Emergency Medical Services, Teaching, Video Production, Criminal Justice, Auto Service or Collision Repair, Culinary Arts, Construction, or Welding. Students typically attend Boulder Tech during high school in junior or senior year, so visiting now allows for early planning for students. Students attending Boulder Tech from Nederland, receive free BVSD transportation from campus to campus.
Seniors have been busy meeting up with Ms. Jill and working on completing college applications. See the college application timeline- we are on steps 4 - 8. Financial AID: FAFSA is slated to open “on or before December 1”. See the FAFSA.gov site and sign up for alerts. Nederland 12th graders will apply for the 2025-26 FAFSA, because they enter college in FALL of 2025.
AP EXAMS. Exam registration payments due by October 31.
Register for your high school exams now, using the exam sign up sheet 2024/25 AP Exam Payment form OR pay online: https://bvsd.revtrak.net/high-schools/neh/ select the “testing” app tile. Why take an AP Exam? Entering college with credit you’ve already earned through AP can save you time and money—for example, you might be able to skip introductory courses or even graduate early. Check the AP Exam Credit Search.
College Board reports that no matter their score, students who complete an AP® course and exam benefit from their AP experience. In fact, even students who score a 1 or 2 on an AP Exam are more likely to attend college and graduate on time (than academically similar students who don’t take AP). In a recent survey of nearly 2,000 first-year college students, over 90% of respondents who earned an AP Exam score of 2 said they’re doing well (or very well) in college courses that cover similar content.
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.
Community Members: Interested in understanding a bit more around the difficult topic of suicide? Attend the free SafeTalk Training. SafeTALK is an acronym that stands for Suicide Alertness For Everyone – Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe. It’s a half-day training to help you recognize when a loved one or person is having thoughts of suicide, and how to connect them with resources to help them choose life. SafeTALK stresses safety while challenging taboos that inhibit open talk about suicide. The next training is at the Nederland Community Center, 750 HWY 72 N, Nederland CO on OCTOBER 28, 9am - 2pm. Lunch will be provided. FREE AGE: 15+ Registration: https://www.p2phhs.org/
The PTA Needs parents like YOU!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
PTA is bringing a Scholastic Book Fair to NMSHS in October! Be on the lookout for more information about the fair and ways to help!
PARENTS JOIN US!
Parents it’s not too late to support your student’s school by becoming a PTA member. We are forming our committees and parents are signing up, join now so you don’t miss out on getting on the committee of your choice!
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