Nederland Middle-Senior HS Community,
Just two weeks left in the semester. This is the time for students to clean up any missing assignments and visit with teachers to answer and unanswered questions. Final exams are scheduled for Monday 12/16 - Thursday 12/19 (Make-up tests by appointment with teachers on Friday 12/20). Finals Week Schedule
This coming week we have Basketball games and our holiday music concerts, see the schedule below in the Panther Post for details.
Cell Phone Policy
As many of you know, the BVSD school board has created a new cell phone policy, which will go into effect when we return from the break. The intent of the policy is to address the distractions and impact of cell phones on learning and the overall impact on student’s mental health. I will be sending out a detailed implementation plan this coming week.
Our goal is to be progressive as we ramp up the expectations in a way to remind students of the new practice of the bell to bell policy (from the beginning of the school day to the end of the school day). We want to support students as they make the adjustment to not having cell phones during their class time and free time at school. We know the transition will be challenging for some of our students and we want to have some things in place to address those challenges. More to come on this.
PTA Fundraiser
I want to remind everyone that thanks to the PTA's advocacy, the Eldora parking money is now going directly to the school. That means fundraising is the PTA's only source of income for the 2024/25 school year. PTA has some big goals they are trying to achieve this year, Staff Appreciation Week being just one of them. We are doing a school fundraising competition between the Middle and High for a Pizza and Ice Cream Social with free time at the end of the day for the winner of the competition! Currently the High School is leading 22-16. Right now only 20% of families have donated, we'd like to get that up to 100% this week! Please click on the link below to make your family's donation today:
Thank you in advance for your donation to education!
Have a great weekend,
Gavan
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See all events on the NMSHS school calendar here.
- December 6 - Movie Night, 7pm
- December 9 - B JV BB, 4pm; G JV BB, 5:30pm; B V BB, 7pm - vs Gilpin
- December 9 - MS B BB, 5pm - vs Monarch
- December 10 - MS B BB, 4pm - vs Summit
- December 10 - Orchestra Concert, 6pm; Band Concert, 7pm
- December 11 - Choir Concert, 7pm
- December 12-14 - Thescon
- December 16-19 - Finals Week Schedule
- December 23-January 6 - Winter Break (Return on Tuesday 1/7 - Blue Day)
We need everyone to show up Monday night! Not only is it our home game against Gilpin, but National Honor Society is also fundraising for Miles Pancoast’s Wheelchair Rugby Team. All proceeds from ticket and concession sales will go to support Miles and his team.
Tickets are $8 for Adults, and $5 for Students/Seniors. Children 2 and under are Free. Any extra donations are happily accepted. Boys’ JV starts @ 4 pm, Girls’ JV starts @ 5:30 pm, and Boys’ Varsity starts @ 7 pm. Go Panthers!
Parents & Students - check your Infinite Campus portal for grades. Keep up your best work and get ready for finals! Communicate with your teachers to clarify their expectations for finishing the semester! High school students - do you need credit recovery for graduation requirements? See Ms. Jill to sign up for spring semester credit recovery for required high school credits.
Spots are filling FAST: 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:
CIS 1018 Intro to PC Applications - meets BVSD computer literacy requirements
LIT 2005 Race, Culture & Ethnicity - transferable Humanities credits.
Courses such as the ones offered through Front Range could help you qualify for ASCENT.
ASCENT is a tuition payment to help students access college. BVSD partners with the following colleges and universities for the ASCENT program.
● Aims Community College - Greeley, Ft Lupton, Loveland and Windsor
● Emily Griffith Technical College - Denver
● Front Range Community College - Westminster, Longmont and Ft. Collins
● Metropolitan State University - Denver
● University of Colorado @ Colorado Springs
● University of Northern Colorado - Greeley
● Western Colorado University - Gunnison
See Ms. Jill for information on preparing to participate in the ASCENT program or see the info sheet.
SAT-PSAT is coming in April 2025.
Would you like free online SAT Test Prep? We have 8 seats, sponsored by BVSD, for online SAT test prep. See Ms. Jill if you are interested in accessing an SAT test prep spot! The SAT is a college-scholarship reportable exam score. Here’s a video on SAT test preview. Students can view a test preview and previous exam scores on their Bluebook App. See instructions on creating your Bluebook app account.
Seniors: The actual FAFSA IS OPEN (finally!) fafsa.gov BVSD will host some drop in help workshops for families filling out the FAFSA for financial aid. See the FAFSA drop in schedule here. To be evaluated for college financial aid, students and families need to apply for the FAFSA. 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.
Feeling stress? Need information? See the 2024-2025 BVSD Mental Health Referral Provider List for a list of local psychologists and clinics serving in a variety of specializations, including educational consult services, family consultations, eating issues, substance use and others.
Mental Health First Aid There will be a free Mental Health First Aid class on 12/14 from 9am to 4pm, for persons aged 15 and above, at the Nederland Nederland Community Center: 750 HWY 72 N, Nederland. Lunch is provided. You must register with this link. This course is an evidence-based, early-intervention course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
It's time - the students have voted for the 2025 yearbook cover with a whooping 52% majority picking this year's design! Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are available for sale now. $50/book through March 1st, 2025 ($60 March 2nd-April 11th, 2025). You can order at this link for your student. Also available are a limited number of ads for your business to support our yearbook, or take out an ad for your senior! Ads must be placed no later than March 1st, 2025. Yearbook orders must be placed by April 11th, 2025 if you want them delivered to the school by graduation.
Middle and High School parents and students - please send photos of fall sports to jeanine.thurston@bvsd.org for the yearbook!
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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