Perseverance landed yesterday on Mars and will start its mission to search for signs of prior life. The Perseverance Rover's wheels were made in our backyard, at Scot Forge.
Here is a video for you about this project at Scot Forge:
https://player.vimeo.com/video/513840777
Don't forget to visit the NMS Virtual Calming Room and explore multiple ways to release your daily stress. Click on the MENU tab on the NMS website and then the Virtual Calming Room icon to access the page.
Nippersink Middle School congratulates Remote Learners of the Week from January. Awesome job!
Reminder: Friday, Feb. 12 and Monday, Feb. 15 are non-attendance days for Nippersink Dist. 2 students. Hybrid Group A students will resume in-person learning on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
The NMS Staff greatly appreciated the Valentine's gifts from the NMS PTO and NMS families.
Camp Duncan is excited to offer Spring and Summer Programs this year. Information can be found on the NMS Webpage by clicking on Menu, Documents, General/Temporary Documents
NMSl will now be having a full day of school on Thursday, February 11. The B group of students will be in attendance on this day. Since it is a full day of school, there will now be after school clubs and activities. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.
Students from Mr. Hepner's class spent the last few minutes of class enjoying the recent snow this afternoon.
We have just been informed that the McHenry County Health Department has assigned Thursday, February 11, as the required date for Nippersink District 2 employees to get their Covid-19 vaccination. In order to successfully allow enough time for the staff to participate, we will be changing our school schedule for that day. On Thursday, February 11 we will be implementing our Early Dismissal Schedule in which the NMS school day ends at 10:50 a.m. The B group of students will be in-person on this day and will participate in a full schedule of shortened classes. The school day will begin at the regular time of 7:45 a.m. and end at 10:50 a.m. There will be no after school activities or clubs on this day. Thank you for understanding!
On February 11, all D2 employees that would like to receive the COVID-19 vaccination will be able to do so. The surrounding school districts have worked with the MCDH to establish two large vaccination clinics capable of vaccinating all school employees throughout the county on February 11-12. This represents one more step forward in our fight against COVID-19.
NMS Students. Be on the look out for an email/Google Form from Mr. Luecht regarding Crowd Sourcing Yearbook Pictures. Our current theme is "Me and my Pet." Even though we are in hybrid schooling, the yearbook is still in need of pictures. Please help out by taking a picture of you and your pet(s) and uploading them to Mr. Luecht through the Google Form.
Don't forget tomorrow, Feb. 2 and Wednesday, Feb. 3 are picture days.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on the number of people allowed to gather inside at one time, we will live stream the January BOE meeting. Please click on the link below to attend. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 01/27. If you have a statement to be entered into public comment please send it to tlind@nsd2.com by 6:00 pm on Wednesday, 01/27.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FXLu4jeyTPikvn0Iww7-Kw
NMS will be implementing a Remote Learning Day for Tuesday, January, 26th due to the expected snowfall and road conditions.
NMS will continue on our current hybrid learning schedule. Please see the details below:
Group B students(hybrid or full remote) will be on Full Remote Learning on Tuesday, January 26 and will follow the current hybrid bell schedule 7:45 – 2:50 and log-in to their class zoom at the beginning of each class period.
Group A students(hybrid or full remote) will be on their off-day completing any assignments/work given to them on Monday.
PE classes will be having class zooms for the Group B students(hybrid or full remote)
Daily attendance will be taken
It's good to be back! Stay healthy!
Picture Day: Last Names A-L will be on Tuesday, Feb. 2. & Last Day M-Z will be on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
NMS Fundraiser-Richmond Motor Sales will donate 10% of your bill for service or maintenance performed on your vehicle during the month of January. Please see the attached flyer for a great opportunity to give back to your school.
Happy New Year! We hope everyone has had a joyful holiday break! Please see the video link below regarding our return to school and the hybrid learning model starting on Tuesday, January 19. We are looking forward to a great start to 2021!
https://youtu.be/6xOSYf0Ujrw
Click on the link below to listen to the awesome recording of the NMS 7th/8th Grade Virtual Concert Bands performing "Good King Wenceslas" Thanks to Mr. Nowickas and all of our band students on an amazing performance!
https://youtu.be/EScLqv3_7Xs
Check out the awesome NMS Virtual Holiday Choir Concert. Thank you to the NMS Choir and Mrs. Johnson for lifting our spirits! Have a great holiday break!
NMS Holiday Choir Concert: https://youtu.be/LPvzWAFjfpQ