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NMS Students Take Math to the Next Level

The results of Mrs. Teal’s ALEKS Challenge are in! It was quite the battle and there were a lot of students who really stepped up and put in a lot of time and effort into their ALEKS. The winners of the challenge are....Block 4, the 7th Grade Accelerated Math Class! Congratulations. Also, a huge shout out to the overall winner who learned 212 topics and logged 26 hours in just two weeks, and that person is Jay Kaufman!

NMS Peace Poster Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Peace Poster Contest! 3rd place Jarrod Fossum, 2nd place Ashley Erickson and the 1st place poster and moving on in the competition Cameran Jonason! Thank you to Mrs. Melde for coordinating. Congrats to the 11 peace posters that Mrs. Melde choose for high quality and finish. These posters are in the hallway and the artists will be getting something small from Mrs. Melde in the future. Congratulations Eve Kriske, Lily Kwako, Ava Vee, Ashlyn Sutherland, Olivia Opsahl, Parker Lystig, Morgan Martins, Lilli Hoffling, Malerie Yadon, Lauren Wiita, and Caden Miller. Thank You for your hard work and effort.

NMS Drama Wraps Up

AND that’s a wrap for our NMS drama club. Last night all seats were filled in the house! Everyone did outstanding performing in each of their parts! We are so proud of our actors and actresses and their support of each other. Keep listening for future announcements about our upcoming Forensics! Kudos to Advisor Kim Honaken for a great season!

Student-Created Fall Display

Special recognition to Lauren Wiita, Shelby Hessel, Reese Hoffer and Jillian Ahlin for making a lovely fall-themed poster that is on display under lights in the glass case in the main hallway. Credit should be given to these young artists as well as the original “Peanuts” creator and artist, Charles Schultz.

Community-Minded at NMS

NMS students gathered food and decorative table items for our annual Thanksgiving Basket event. The High School FCCLA Club oversees this project. This year laundry baskets were provided for each advisory at the Middle School. A total of 16 baskets were put together! They will be taken to our local Care and Share Food Shelf for distribution in time for Thanksgiving.

NMS English Language Arts Teams Conduct November STAR Check

Our ELA teams will be conducting a November STAR assessment to measure student progress. Be on the lookout for a Parent STAR Report with information.

Red Ribbon Week

NMS hosted Red Ribbon Week here at school. It was a special week where we focused on drug, alcohol, and tobacco education. We had dress up days, advisory activities, daily announcements, and a Red Ribbon Fair during Encores classes. Monday was “Wear Red, sign the pledge” Tuesday was “Drugs are Old School - 6th grade dress up in the 50’s, 7th grade the 60/70’s and 8th grade the 90’s, Wednesday was “Pair Up Against Drugs - Twin Day, Thursday was “Staying Drug Free is No Sweat - wear sweatpants and Friday was “Team Up Against Drugs - wear any sports apparel.

NMS Gratitude To:

• Mr. Lundeen for clearing away snow and ice to make sure sidewalks and entrances are safe for students, staff, and visitors.
• Malerie Yadon for creating two new computer sign in posters for the library!

NMS DECEMBER ACTIVITIES/REMINDERS

• 2 NMS Boys basketball game 6-8pm
• 5 NMS Boys basketball game 3:30-5:30
• 9 NMS Winter Choir Concert @ NHS 6pm & School Board Meeting 5-6pm
• 10 NMS Boys basketball game 3:30-5:30
• 12 NMS Boys basketball game 3:30-5:30
• 16 NMS and NHS Winter Band Concert @ NHS 7:30pm
• 17 DIY Club 3:30-5:30 & NMS Boys basketball game 3:30-5:30
• 19 NMS Boys basketball game 2:15-3:30 & NMS Parents Group Meeting 3:30
• 23-31 WINTER BREAK/NO SCHOOL