NMSHS PANTHER POST

Dear Nederland Middle-Senior HS Families,

Last night I attended the Impact on Education Awards. Teachers throughout BVSD were honored as high performing representatives for their home schools. Nederland’s honoree was Nicole Chewens, our middle and high school level math teacher. Nicole has done an above and beyond job this school year. She has planned and taught 6 different math classes. She does this hard work with a smile and grace. Our Nederland families and students have benefited greatly from Nicole's perseverance, grit and skill. Congratulations to Nicole.

Master Schedule and Course Selection

In the past few days we have consulted with students and teachers regarding a few high school courses in the 24-25 master schedule. As a result we have made a few adjustments to meet the needs and wants of the students. Therefore there are a few changes that were made to the schedule selection sheets.

Once you have thought through and discussed everything with your parents, please use the following link to register for your classes. You may also go to the NMSHS website to register: choose '2024-2025 Course Selection' in the menu bar and then click your grade for the 2024-2025 school year. This will take you directly to the course selection form for your grade. Both parents and students need to digitally sign the Course Selection Form before submitting.

PLEASE NOTE: You may only make ONE submission, and it is final. Take care in your selections, changing them after the fact is a difficult process.

Course selection registration deadline is Friday, May 10th

Incoming 9th Grade Course Selection Link

Incoming 10th Grade Course Selection Link

Incoming 11th Grade Course Selection Link

Incoming 12th Grade Course Selection Link

Our Counselor Ms. Pries will be going into middle school study halls next week to provide guidance for middle school course selections.

Spring Final Exam Schedule

Sixth through 11th Grade final exams are scheduled for the week of May 20 - May 23 (Blue/Gold/Blue/Gold). See the schedule below.

Enjoy the weekend,

Gavan

At this week’s Middle School and High School Award Ceremonies, we took the opportunity to recognize Nederland’s Multisport Athletes. As a small school, Nederland counts on our students to be involved in multiple activities. Without their help, we could not field the teams we do or be competitive. Thank you to all of our students for being involved!

In Middle School, we had 15 “3-Sport Athletes”, 5 “4-Sport Athletes”, 2 “5-Sport Athletes”, and 2 “6-Sport Athletes”. Special congratulations to Isla Harmon & Lily Troy for being recognized as our “6-Sport Athletes.

In High School, we had 9 “3-Sport Athletes” and 1 “4-Sport Athlete”. Special congratulations to Amika Begin for being recognized as our “4-Sport Athlete”.

Finally, High School Spring Sports are nearly over. This Saturday 5/4, HS Track & Field is racing at Twin Peaks starting at 9 am, and HS Girls’ Soccer is playing at Nederland starting at 9 am. Both of these are Foothills League events, and admission is charged for both events ($6 for adults, and $5 for students). Good luck, Panthers!

Here’s what’s happening from Nederland MSHS School Counseling:

AP Exams: Meet Promptly in the Nederland MSHS Library

Tuesday May 7 @ 12:00pm - AP Statistics

Thursday May 9 @ 8:00am - AP Environmental Science

Thursday May 9 @ 12:00pm - AP Psychology

Friday May 10 AP Art & Design Digital Submission Due

Tuesday May 14 @ 8:00am - AP English Language & Composition

Tuesday May 14 @ 2:00pm - AP Physics C Electricity & Magnetism

Wednesday May 15 @ 8:00am AP World History Modern

High School Concurrent College Courses build your college transcript while in high school. The credits are guaranteed to transfer to public universities in Colorado and BVSD covers the tuition costs! SUMMER & FALL offerings are listed below and you must sign up by the registration deadline. You should click the links for sign up instructions.

Summer Front Range Community College offerings - Runs May 28-August 5. Taught by BVSD teachers, consisting of BVSD high school students: SIGN UP BY MAY 10

• ENG 1021 English Comp I - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (5 cr BVSD English)

• ENG 1022 English Comp 2 - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (5 cr BVSD English)

• LIT 1015 Intro to Literature - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (Meets 5 cr BVSD English)

• PSY 1002 General Psychology II - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (5 cr BVSD Electives)

• COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (5 cr BVSD Electives)

• CIS 1018 Intro to PC Applications - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (Meets 5 cr Practical Exp AND Computer Science grad req)

• BUS 1016 Personal Finance - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Practical Experience & the Money Management graduation reqs)

• MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts - 4 College Credits - 5 credits of BVSD Math (synchronous online Tuesdays @ 10:00am)

• HUM 1003 Introducción al Arte Cinematográfico (Spanish Cinema Arts) 3 College Credits (Synchronous M/W - 1:00-2:15) - 5 credits BVSD Electives

FALL Front Range Community College offerings - Taught by BVSD teachers, consisting of BVSD high school students: SIGN UP BY August 2. Runs August 19 - December 9.

• ENG 1021 English Comp I - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (5 cr BVSD English)

• ENG 2021 Creative Writing - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (5 cr BVSD English)

• COM 2300 Intercultural Communication 3 College Credits Asynchronous (5 cr BVSD Communication)

• BUS 1016 Personal Finance - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Practical Experience & the Money Management graduation reqs)

• MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics - 3 College Credits Asynchronous (Meets 5 cr of BVSD Math)

• LIT 1015 Intro to Literature - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)

Families, learn about how students can earn one year of free college tuition after 12th grade, via the Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment (ASCENT) Program.

Thank you to our amazing Academic Volunteers: A special shout out to Mike Mannion and Dr. Gail Ramsberger for their faithful outreach and volunteering in our classrooms. They gave hours of their time tutoring individual students at Nederland MSHS on Thursdays.

Are you interested in supporting our classrooms next fall? Reach out to Ms. Jill for more information about possible volunteer options. Jill.pries@bvsd.org Nederland MSHS has a volunteer parent serving students by providing a systems approach for success.

See recent slides for Mike Mannion’s suggestions for mid-semester academic success strategies, and information on future parent workshops.

BVSD online: BVSD Online offers full semester courses to students looking to earn necessary graduation credits. Sign up for full semester summer courses which begin 5/30/2024 and end 7/24/2024. These courses are $300. Students with waived fees pay $50.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

• When your student was hoping for a College admission, but received an application rejection: This is a helpful article on clues to what teens might experience through the college application process. Check it out for helpful insights.
• Mental Health Partners’ Nederland location offers family support and mental wellness services. Connect with MHP’s site: https://www.mhpcolorado.org/about/locations/nederland/
• Struggling with substance use, numbing? Denver Health has created a youth support site with several resources including mental health apps, coping skills, artistic creativity, breathing, self-care, activities and group support. Check out their site here to connect with several resources focused on a variety of areas of wellness: https://strongerwithout.com/
• Online support: Concerned for a teen who is experiencing substance misuse? An online support group for families of teens is starting soon. See registration details here: SUD NH.pdf
• Medicine Horse: This local equestrian group hosts several programs offering equine therapy services to teens and adults. See their flyer for details on their offerings.