NAMS Soar & Achieve Newsletter

Dear Middle School Parents,

Spring break will start on Monday, March 25, 2024. We hope you all have a fantastic break and take this time to unwind and rejuvenate. Soon after our return from spring break, we will start our assessment season, which consists of the following schedule:

English Language Arts (7th & 8th)

April 10th and 11th, 2024

Science 8

April 17, 2024

Mathematics (7th & 8th)

April 23rd and 25th, 2024

We kindly request that you avoid scheduling appointments for your student on assessment days, if possible. For planning purposes, students should expect to be in a testing environment from 9:00 am until 12:30 on each of the assessment days.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Thank you,

Mr. Kevin L. Freeman, Principal

Please be aware that there is no school on Monday, April 8, 2024 (school calendar). Even though school is not in session during the Ohio total solar eclipse, we do have access to solar eclipse glasses for each student in case you want to supervise your child’s participation in viewing the eclipse. Each student will bring home one pair of glasses tomorrow, March 20, 2024 which they can keep. The glasses have the ISO transmission requirements printed on them for your review before deciding on their use.

If you know your child will be absent on one of our state testing dates, please notify Margie Thompson at thompson.2@napls.us.

On Tuesday, April 30th, the entire 8th grade class will be taking a field trip to Eastland-Fairfield Career Center. More information about this field trip will be going out to families in the coming weeks.

Based on the works of Dr. Seuss, The New Albany Middle School Theatre Department will perform Seussical JR., May 3-5, 2024 at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts.

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR. This story of friendship, loyalty, and love, from Tony Award-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), is a musical extravaganza that is fun for the whole family.

Seussical JR. weaves a story of friendship, loyalty, and love. Despite all odds, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos, free Horton, and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool. Seussical JR. teaches the power of being unique, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs.

Show times will be:

Friday, May 3, 2024 - 7pm

Saturday, May 4, 2024 12pm, 2:30pm and 6pm

Sunday, May 5, 2024 Shows at 11am and 2pm

Tickets available at CAPA at www.cbusarts.com

Early Dismissal Form

Pre Planned Absence Form

Lunch Menu

Final Forms

Pay Schools Central

• March 20 - STATE-WIDE Tornado Drill

• March 25 - 29 - Spring Break (No School)

• April 8 - Solar Eclipse (No School)

• April 10 & 11 - OST - ELA

• April 12 - NAMS Spring Dance

• April 17 - OST - Science 8

• April 23 & 25 - OST - Math

Flower Sale Extended to 03/26/24:

- Type in your students name and school and create their unique shopping link online.

- Ask friends and neighbors for their orders!

- Flower pickup is on May 9th @ 12 pm- 6:30 pm at Temple Beth Shalom/All Saints Episcopal Church parking lot.

- Flowers will be in just in time for Mother’s Day weekend!

Shop at: https://app.fundraiseit.org/refer.php

Thank you for supporting our PTO!!

NAMS Spring Dance - Sports Jam

Friday, April 12, 7-9pm

Middle School Gymnasium

New Albany Middle School students are invited to join us for a fun Sports Jam themed dance! Admission is $5 (cash only) and can be purchased during lunch times on 4/10, 4/11 and 4/12 or at the door. Kona Ice, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Popcorn and Chips, along with Game Time Swag, can be purchased at the dance ($1-$3 each, cash only).

NAMS students only. Friendly reminder to wear tennis shoes only on gym floor, food should remain in the cafeteria and school behavior is expected.

Become a chaperone:

We are looking for 50 parents who would like to help our event run smoothly by volunteering to chaperone. You will arrive at 6:15pm to help set up and find what station/area you will be in charge of. Sign up HERE.

Donate items:

If you would like to help us create a fun atmosphere for the dance, purchase items to donate from our wishlist HERE.

Double check the shipping address at checkout to ensure items are shipped to NAMS PTO and save yourself a trip. Please deliver all items by April 5.

Coleen Barber

NAMS PTO President

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