Week of February 10th
February 10th is a C Day.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend!
NPS hosted the “Souper Bowl” food drive to benefit the Interfaith Food Pantry. We had bins inside the school by the front door. Each bin was labeled as one of the two Super Bowl teams (Chiefs/Eagles). Students voted for their favorite Super Bowl team by dropping off non-perishable items in either of the boxes. All donated food was counted on February 6th. We compared which team brought in the most food. NPS predicted the Chiefs would win, but it was a very close race. Either way it was a win-win for all as we collected lots of food donations for the Interfaith Food Pantry.
Last week, our Intermediate classes performed their MPAC play for NPS families! They did a phenomenal job. Thank you for all who attended!
This week, the Primary and Senior residency performances will take place (weather permitting). The Primary performance is set for February 11th at 10:45am (Snow Date: February 18th). The Senior performance is set for February 13th at 11:15am (Snow Date: February 14th).
In addition, this week, NPS will celebrate the 100th day of school!
Upcoming MPAC Cultural Arts Residency
This month a professional artist/instructor from the Mayo Performing Arts Center will lead students through a 10-session historical drama program culminating in a final stage performance.
These residencies offer a fantastic opportunity for students to explore American history and folktales through theater, develop performance skills, and build confidence!
Upcoming Performance Dates:
February 13th- Seniors
- 11:15am (Doors open at 11am)
February 11th- Primary
- 10:45am (Doors open at 10:30)
*If dates change due to inclement weather, you will be notified as soon as possible.
Thank you to the NPS Home and School Association (HSA) and Morris Educational Foundation (MEF) for their support in funding this cultural arts program.
Intermediate Performance
A huge congratulations to our amazing 2nd and 3rd grade classes on their residency performance! What a fantastic play, written around their social studies textbook, and performed so wonderfully! Thank you to all the families who came out to support these talented students. A very special thank you to MPAC for partnering with us and having one of their playwrights write this play just for NPS. And finally, a big thank you to the MPAC staff for all their hard work in making this residency such a success.
This cultural arts residency program was partially funded from a 3,000 dollar cultural arts grant from the Morris Educational Foundation (MEF). Thank you for your ongoing support!
The MEF's consistent dedication to funding for high quality cultural art programming helps provide NPS students with access to amazing cultural arts experiences!
Black History Month
February is Black History Month.
Black History Month was created to highlight the history and the accomplishments of black Americans. Today, we continue to celebrate Black History Month, but also emphasize studying the accomplishments of Black Americans year round. Every morning, we will open the announcements by learning about an influential African American.
Student Spotlight
A multi-piece plastic poster created by NPS 3rd graders- Lily, Iliana, Skylar, and Amelia- has been awarded the winning entry in the 3rd and 4th grade category of the Morris Township Environmental Commission's annual poster contest. The students' creative and thoughtfully designed artwork impressed the judges with its innovative use of materials and impactful message.
The Morris Township Environmental Commission will host an awards event to celebrate all the participants in March! Mayor Donna Guariglia and Committeeman Siva Jonna will present the awards to the winning students. Photos of the winning poster and the students will be taken and published on the Township website and in the Environmental Commission Newsletter.
This accomplishment highlights the students' commitment to environmental awareness and their artistic talent. NPS is incredibly proud of Lily, Iliana, Skylar, and Amelia for their achievement!
*If you have a student accomplishment that you would like to highlight for Student Spotlight, please e-mail me directly at christopher.miller@msdk12.net
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Please help us make it the best year yet for each of the 5,700 students in the Morris School District! Let's Support Every Student Every Day and empower them to achieve their fullest potential.
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Dismissal Changes
Please use the digital blue note form for any dismissal changes. The main office will notify the homeroom teachers of the dismissal change. For absences, continue to contact the school nurse.
