NMS Tiger Times

Dear NMS Families,

Our students participated in such exciting events over the past week. Student's talents were illuminated through the Dani Duggan Fine Arts Festival, our performance of Alice in Wonderland, and the winner of the newest art piece to be hung in the NMS hallways.

We also got to add a few fun events into the work that we do. Students participated a Unified Cornhole Tournament against other Massasoit League Students. A BIG thank you to Mrs. Enos, PE teacher and the PTA for our Rocks, Paper, Scissors event. Each grade level cluster held a competition to see who could to get the most beads. A Cluster competed on the basketball courts, B Cluster of the soccer fields, and C Cluster on the softball fields. Please see below for the rules and great pictures of student in their element!

Have a beautiful long weekend!

Dr. Tucker

Lucy Bradford's art work was selected to be made in to a poster. Lucy's NMS Tiger will be placed in the main lobby stairwell for all to see. Her use of colors and attention to detail brought this tiger to life!

Our NMS students had a beautiful display of art work.

Alice in Wonderland Cast and Crew

Our weekly Tiger Stripe winners were acknowledged during grade level lunches. we appreciate their model behaviors.

Unified Cornhole Tournament

• Competition lasts during this class period only

• Each cluster will compete against themselves

• Necklaces:

• Every player starts with one necklace

• If you lose a Rock Paper Scissors match, you MUST give ALL of your necklace(s) to your opponent

• Teachers are playing too

• Can you get back in?

• YES! Challenge any player with at least one necklace to a best of 3 competition. If you get the two wins that player will give you ONE necklace to get you back into the game

• At the end of the competition the students from each cluster will face off against each other.

NMS Teams

• Baseball (grades 6,7 & 8)
• Boys MHS Tennis (grades 7 & 8 only pending MIAA approval)
• Boys MHS Lacrosse (grades 8 only)
• Softball (grades 6,7 & 8)

Art Club - Michele Francoeur: Every other Tuesday (5/28- last meeting)

Builders Club - Scott Redpath: Every other Tuesday (6/4 - last meeting)
Chess Club - Dave Leonard: Every other Wednesday (6/5 - last meeting)
GSA - Madison Tyler: Every other Monday (6/10 - last meeting)
Yearbook Committee - Cammy Schiller: First Monday of each month (NO MAY meeting, JUNE TBD

The NMS Library has 2 options for summer reading involving the Sora app.

One of the newsletters is for the Mass Teen Choice Book Award which grades 7 and 8 may participate in. The other option is the Sora Summer Sweet Reads Program which all grades may participate in.

Summer Reads link

https://secure.smore.com/n/zgsp8

Mass Teen Choice Award Link

https://secure.smore.com/n/udx86

Join the Middleboro Performance Arts for an organizational meeting on Tuesday, June 11th

at 6:30pm in the Black Box Theatre.

May 27th: Memorial Day Parade- 7th and 8th grade band performing

June 3rd: NMS Orchestra, Chorus, and Band Spring Concert

August 14th &15th: Start STRONG

Mark your calendars with the Middleboro Stay Strong event happening on August 14th and 15th. The StartSTRONG program provides students with information, guidance, and confidence for their transition as 8th grades at NMS to 9th grades at MHS. Discover what it means to be a Sachem!

Athletics

Band

Orchestra

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.

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) supports important programming for our students and staff through fundraising. The PTA assists with funding field trips, teacher appreciation events, and family nights.

The PTA meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM at the NMS Media Center.

Below are three easy ways to help contribute to the NMS PTA while shopping:

1. NMSPTA.ShutterflyStorefront.com - the PTA gets 8% of all items purchased

2. Use your phone to scan your grocery receipts: Hannaford, Walmart, Shaws, Trucchi's etc., via the Box Tops App

3. Baystate Textile Bin - located near the gym doors

https://www.baystatetextiles.com/

Phone Number: 508-946-2020

Fax Number: 508-946-2019

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

Check out the NMS Guidance Department smore! Here you will find information and resources for students to utilize. Our team works directly with students to assist with problems and help them work towards their goals. Please us the link below to see the department's newsletter. Guidance Department Smore

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

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: Kristina Stuart

Location: Memorial Early Childhood Center - 3rd Floor
Address: 219 North Main Street, Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone: 508-946-2000 x2120
Email: kstuart@middleboro.k12.ma.us

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