NMS Tiger Times

Dear NMS Families,

During the grateful week, we also celebrated our school spirit by dressing up each day. Our grateful tree is growing. Students have been sharing all of the things they are thankful for big and small.

Wishing you all a peaceful weekend!

In partnership,

Dr. Tucker

We are grateful for all of the students caught being model students, helping one another, being respectful, and leading their homeroom's grateful pumpkin.

Congratulations to this weeks winners!

This past week in STEM classes, students had a unique type of build to work together with their classmates! With the help of just a rubber band with 4 strings attached to it, students were tasked with making 5 different designs of "Cup Towers". The designs got harder as they progressed and all the groups did a GREAT job, with some even moving on to the tallest tower they could make. Builds like this are still fun and exciting but can be stressful when you have to restart. The team building aspect and communicating well with others when things went wrong was impressive. Go Tigers!

Our spirit week was full of fun and excitement! Students and staff alike participate across all of our days. Thank you to all of our eager spirit-filled community! Way to go Student Council for the awesome planning!

Apollo Team Color Day

Sign up for Basketball tryouts now! Register on FamilyID, see link below

https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/2024-25-winter-sports-and-intramural-registration

The Costume List went out this week. Your student received a copy of this in paper format, and a colored version is available on Google Classroom. If you are having difficulty locating any costume pieces, please let us know as soon as possible. All costumes are due on December 17th. All cast members must come to rehearsal that day with all pieces of their costume that day.

Next Week's Schedule:

Monday, November 18th - Scenes 7-9 - Matilda, Wormwoods, Mechanic, Miss Honey, Rudolpho, Mrs. Phelps, Escapologist, Trunchbull, ADDED - Little Kids & Named Kids (Music)

Tuesday, November 19th - Choreography - The Smell of Rebellion & Revolting Children - All Kids, Matilda, Trunchbull, Miss Honey

Wednesday, November 20th - Scene 10 - Matilda, Miss Honey, Named Kids, Little Kids, Trunchbull, ADDED - Big Kids (Music)

Reminders:

• Families please look for these 2 pink papers that were sent home with students
• The dark pink paper is the calendar of all our class meetings for the year. Please check it to help students be prepared for class with their instruments and music.
• The light pink half-sheet is the concert notice. The concerts are on Tuesday, December 17th. (Please excuse the typo in the heading of the chorus email that went home this week.)
• Both docs are linked here:
• Band, Chorus, Orchestra Calendar
• December 2024 Concert Notice

Art Club: December 3rd, 10th, 17th

Builder's Club: November 26th, December 3rd, 10th, 17th (Every Tuesday)

Chess Club: December 11th, January 15th, January 29th, February 12th, March 12th, March 26th, April 16th, May 14th, and June 4th

GSA: November 25th, December 9th (Every Other Monday)

Student Council: December 4th (First Wednesday of Every Month)

I want to thank students, families, and volunteers for another successful book fair. The book fair earned over $2,000 scholastic dollars to spend on books for our library.

Some students have an e-wallet balance that will roll into an e-gift card which can be used to shop online or at a future fair. If you have a balance you will receive an email from Scholastic.

The next book fair is scheduled for February 10th-14th.

With gratitude,

Mrs. Walgreen

All NMS Students are invited to the Annual PTA Winter Carnival on Friday, December 6th from 2:30 (right after school) to 4pm. In order to participate students MUST have a Signed Permission Slip (the attached form completed) and a ride home (no students will be allowed to walk and there are no late buses that day).

Full details are in the form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM1aaeD9yR66R_vAl4KrMPmypvXLNJbhttTIW-RY0ngNul0g/viewform

Dear Families,
We're excited to announce the launch of our new After-School Robotics Club! This club is designed to spark creativity, problem-solving skills, and a love for STEM.
To help us gauge interest in this opportunity, we invite you to complete a brief interest survey: [Link to Survey]
By sharing your child's preferences, you'll help us create a robotics experience that's both fun and educational.
What to Expect:
* Hands-on robotics projects
* Coding and programming activities
* Teamwork and collaboration opportunities
* A chance to compete in local robotics competitions
We can't wait to see what your child can build!

We are collecting donations for Veterans in need during the cold winter months. Donation bins can be found in all of the social studies classrooms and the main office. All items must be new, not used, and adult sizes only. We're looking for tops, bottoms, hats, gloves, scarves, socks and blankets.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Please see the Veterans Relief Holiday Film Festival

When: Evening of Tuesday, November 26

Potentially….. 6:00 PM??

(To be determined by consensus.)

Where: NMS Auditorium, 112 Tiger Drive, The ‘Boro

What: A ‘Family Friendly Film.’

Shown on the big screen!!

Maybe? Sound of Music

E.T.

Wizard of Oz

Open to suggestions….

Who: Middleboro Families!

NOTE: Children MUST attend with an adult.

Children may attend with friends & another

Family, but a permission slip will be necessary.

Children who are unaccompanied by an adult will not be admitted.

**See Google Classroom for details - -

Join with this code: aryw7oy

Athletics Newsletter for November

Art Studio Newsletter

Counseling Newsletter

Library- Media Newsletter for November

Family and Community Resources Newsletter for November

School Council: November 20, 2024 3:00-4:00 pm

Term Ends: December 3, 2024

Fall Sports Awards: December 10th 6:30 PM

The Performing Arts Booster group will be meeting on Thursday, November 21st, at 6:30PM in the music room (M5) at the Nichols Middle School. Parents, guardians, caregivers, and supporters of the arts are invited.

Interested in seeing what the Drama Club at the High School is all about. Come see what the MHS students have been putting their whole hearts into!

This year the students will be performing in "A Christmas Carol: the Musical". Bring your families and make it a night supporting the HS, and if your students are planning to attend MHS this will be a great opportunity for them to see what awaits them!

A Christmas Carol is an all-ages musical based on Charles Dickens' timeless classic. This story of love, regret, and transformation touches on the life of Ebeneezer Scrooge as he discovers what the holidays are all about. "

We’re excited to introduce One Middleborough: Learning Together, a new program designed to provide families with valuable resources on a wide range of topics. From incorporating math into everyday activities with your child to mental health support, we’ve got you covered.

This program will feature short videos, mini-podcasts, flyers, and events, all aimed at helping families navigate important topics. Watch Superintendent Lyons share the vision behind One Middleborough: Learning Together in this brief video.

Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Let us know by filling out the form on the One Middleborough page!

www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/our-district/one-middleborough

Starting September 16th, the late bus is available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This is a great option for students to access to participate in some of the afterschool activities. The late bus is also provided for students who remain after school for prearranged assistance from a teacher or for after school detention. All students must have a pass. Students are not allowed to leave school grounds and return for the bus.

There are four late buses. In the cafeteria, where students gather prior to boarding, there are four books with addresses. Each book tells the students which bus they board based on their address. The bus passes given to the driver has your student's address. This allows the driver to make sure students are able to make it home appropriately.

Make sure to check your student's backpack! They should be coming home with this "Write the Check" Fundraiser flyer. We're hoping this fundraiser will enable us to continue to provide for enrichments, after-school activities, and 8th grade events. Businesses are also able to participate! Thank you for any support that can be given!

The Library is hosting a Warm Up Your Winter Candle-Making Workshop for ages 11-17 on Saturday, November 16 at the Middleborough Library. Registration for the event is now open.

The Elks drug awareness program is having a contest for all grades to help spread awareness!! Attached is the flyer along with the rules for each grade group! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to either myself of Laura O'Connor, email oconnorcrew4@verizon.net

We hope to have all grades participate!!

Thank you,

Leah Fitzgerald

Co-chair and Lecturing Knight

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) supports important programming for our students and staff through fundraising. The PTA assists with funding school-wide enrichments, grade level activities, teacher appreciation events, and family nights.

The PTA meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM at the NMS Media Center (with the exception of Nov 12).

Below are easy ways to help contribute to the NMS PTA

1. Box Tops for Education- Download the app, connect your Walmart account and scan receipts from other retailers! https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app

2. Baystate Textile Bin -Accepts all clean clothing, footwear, stuffed animals and linens. Please place all items in a bag. https://www.baystatetextiles.com/

If you have questions or would like to join the NMS PTA, please email NMSPTABoard@gmail.com. The membership dues are $5 per school year.

Phone Number: 508-946-2020

Fax Number: 508-946-2019

Office Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday-Friday

Parents and Guardians- We want to make sure you know how to reach us. We are here to collaborate with you to support our students. Do not hesitate to reach out!

Heather N. Tucker, Ed.D., Principal: htucker@middleboro.k12.ma.us

David Gonzales, Ed.D., Assistant Principal grades 6 and 7: dgonzales@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Stephen Prew, M.Ed., Assistant Principal grade 7 and 8: sprew@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Kathleen Cornell, M.Ed., Special Education Coordinator: kcornell@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Our NMS Counseling Staff are here to support our students. Please feel free to reach out to them for any student need big or small. The counseling staff are a wealth of knowledge that can support families to access resources, do a quick check-in or more on-going support for students as needed. Please see the Need Some Help resource attached the School Link email.

Frank Malinoski: fmalinoski@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Megan Moriarty: mmoriarty@ middleboro.k12.ma.us

Madison Tyler: mtyler@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Anna Wright: awright@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Jillian Thatcher: jmorganelli@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Please use this link to see the Communication Guide outlines what families can expect for communications about events and important information from the schools.

As we head into the colder months of the school year, we wanted to share with you some information about inclement weather and how we will approach the decision making process of school delays and/or closure. One of the most difficult challenges we have is deciding whether or not to cancel or delay school due to inclement weather. Like weather forecasting, the school-closing decision process is not a perfect science. However, we believe it is important for students and families to understand how it works as Middleborough has its own unique set of factors that are taken into consideration when determining delays and/or cancellations.

We recognize that the decision to cancel school for the day is impactful on all families. Student and staff safety will always be my top priority as I navigate these decisions. We hope you find this information helpful in your planning for the coming winter months and helps everyone understand the process used to make the best possible decision for our students and staff.

Inclement Weather Procedure

Please use this link to see the NMS Transportation Guide which outlines traffic patterns, and late bus access.

Late Busses are available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Five Star Bus Company

(Regular Bus and Late Bus)

Contact: Terry Carvalho

Phone: (508) 657-2205

Email: tcarvalho@ridesta.com

Mini-Bus/Van Transportation

Department Head: Joan Hall
Title: Specialized Transportation Supervisor
Location: Memorial Early Childhood Center - 3rd Floor
Address: 219 North Main Street, Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone: 508-946-2000 x2121
Email: jhall@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Dispatcher:

Location: Memorial Early Childhood Center - 3rd Floor
Address: 219 North Main Street, Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone: 508-946-2000 x2120
Email:

Please use this link to access the inclement weather smore.

Nichols Middle School services 6th, 7th and 8th graders and the total enrollment is about 705 students.

Website: https://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/NMS
Location: 112 Tiger Drive, Middleborough, MA, USA
Phone: 508-946-2020
Twitter: @JTNicholsMS