NAMS Weekly Tea Week of October 9, 2023

Week of October 9, 2023 Updates

• Monday, October 9, 2023 - Schools Closed - Inservice Day
• Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Day “F”
• Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Day “A”
• Thursday, October 12, 2023 Day “B”
• Friday, October 13, 2023 Day “C”

• Thursday, Oct 12, 2023 Soups & Scoops 5:30-7:30PM
• Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Social Media Safety Presentation (NASD Auditorium) 6:30PM
• Oct 31, 2023 End of First Marking Period
• November 9, 2023 Picture Day Makeup

We are Konkrete Strong!!!!

Winter is just around the corner, and it's time to embrace the joy of snowfall! If you are interested in purchasing passes, lessons, and/or rentals from Blue Mountain for yourself, your child, and others, please on the button below to see the document for all of your purchasing needs.

School Spirit Wear Store

​The 2023 School Spirit Wear Store sale is being held by the NAMS Student Council. The deadline to purchase is October 15, 2023.

Grab some gear! Thank you for supporting our students by clicking on the button below

If you missed picture day Thursday, September 21st, retake day is Thursday, November 9th!

Soups & Scoops

Click here to purchase tickets through My School Bucks or scan the QR Code

Homework Club

Do not wait to sign up! Sign your child up for Homework Club where they will receive help with their assignments. This is open to all NAMS students! Homework Club will be held Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Additional Questions email Mr. Rex at rexm@nasdschools.org.

Math Club

Math Club is open to all NAMS students! Math Club allows students to further understand their math skills through math games and activities! We also have a section for Chess Players! Math Club meets on Wednesdays starting at 2:30.

Drama Club permission slips can be found outside of Mrs. Laury’s(room 237) and Miss Bowman’s (room 323) rooms. All members should request to join the Schoology Group, and check Schoology often for updates.

We will not be meeting the week of 10/9, we will have our frist meetings 9/16 and 9/18. Please complete to google form emailed to you by Ms. Morrison.

Please email Ms. Morrison with any questions: morrisok@nasdschools.org

Band

The winter concert will take place on December 8th and the spring concert on May 21. Both will start at 7:00pm in the High School auditorium.

Jazz band auditions will be on Wednesday, November 1st from 2:30-4:00, and the first rehearsal will be the following Wednesday. All instruments welcome! (Including guitar, bass, drums, and piano). Rehearsals will be Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00pm. All non-band students should send Mr. Leavitt a message on schoology to receive the audition materials.

Color Guard Club

Come learn how to spin flags and march during color guard club! Those members participating will have the opportunity to march with our middle school marching band during our Northampton and Bath halloween/Jack Frost parades! Pratices are going to be Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00pm from this week until Wednesday, October 25th. The parade dates are Thursday October 19th for the Northampton Jack Frost parade and Tuesday October 24th for the Bath Halloween parade. No experience required!!

Prospective Winter Athletes:

The first day of winter practices is scheduled for Friday, November 16, 2023. Please see our winter athlete welcome letter for more information regarding signups, physicals, etc.!

🏑 Field Hockey 🏑

• 10/11 - vs. Orefield MS @ Kremus Grass 4:00PM

🏈 Football 🏈

• 10/14 - vs. Emmaus @ Al Erdosy Stadium 9:00AM
• 10/21 - vs. Whitehall @ Al Erdosy Stadium 9:00AM
• 10/28 - vs. Stroudsburg @ Al Erdosy Stadium 9:00AM

🏐Volleyball 🏐

• 10/9 - vs. South Mountain MS @ NAMS Gym 4:00PM

PTA is currently searching for ‘23-24 PTA Officers. Please reach out to Dave Lafferty laffertd@nasdschools.org if you would like to attend or learn more about being a PTA Officer, or joining the PTA for next school year.

MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE

Just a reminder for students entering the 2023-2024 school year of the documents required by the Nurses office:

6TH GRADERS

***Need a PHYSICAL EXAM on file. If they have had a well visit in 5th grade, please send it to the nurse office with an immunization record. If they are scheduled for a well visit, please send in a copy of the visit and a shot record after the appointment.

**** MCV and Tdap(need to receive during 6th grade year)

7TH GRADERS

*****DENTAL EXAM ( Can be done during 6th or 7th grade)

MEDICATION FORMS

(Long Term or Short Term)

Completed by the doctor for each school year and brought to school by adult with medication.

OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION

We are able to give students medication from the approved list but we need parental consent each year. The form can be found here. Consent can also be given in Sapphire via the backpack

Please see the NAMS Health Services Website for contact information and additional details and the NASD Health Services Page for linked forms.

Any completed health forms may be faxed to 610-262-6583, dropped off at the main office during office hours or mailed to NAMS at 1617 Laubach Ave Northampton PA 18067.

Food Pantry

Are you in need of food items to help you prepare nutritious meals? The NAMS food pantry is available to provide assistance to families in need. Please complete the form below to request nonperishable items to be sent home with your child.

Food pantry items will be sent home with students each Friday in a backpack. Please return the backpack the following Monday to be refilled.

Please contact Jessica Boandl with questions, boandlj@nasdschools.org or 610-262-7817.

If you are interested in receiving assistance please fill out the Google Form by clicking on the button below.

Does your child need a winter coat? Please contact Robyn Ginther gintherr@nasdschools.org to request a coat.

Please keep these resources in mind should you feel your child may benefit from any of these programs. Feel free to reach out to your school counselor for additional information. Click on the button below to check out current guidance resources.

• Grade 6 - Mrs. Becker - beckerc@nasdschools.org
• Grade 7 - Mrs. Ferry - ferryd@nasdschools.org
• Grade 8 - Mrs. Borzillo -borzillj@nasdschools.org
• Garde 6, 7, & 8 - Mrs. Whittaker-Kahan - whittaks@nasdschools.org

Check out the current resources To start the 2023-2024 school year, please keep these resources in mind should you feel your child may benefit from any of these programs. Feel free to reach out to your school counselor for additional information.

St. Lukes YESS!: St. Lukes YESS! provides individual one on one counseling sessions to those participating. There is a face to face or telemedicine option. This service is billed through insurance.

Cbits (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) FREE: This program assists students in addressing trauma that has been experienced. There are individual and group counseling sessions.