NMS Book Fair April 9 through 16

NMS Book Fair

All classes will visit the Book Fair during their ELA II classes.

Grade 8- April 8th and 9th

Grade 7- April 10th and 11th

Grade 6- April 15th

Family/after-school sales hours will be 4-6:30 PM on April 16th during Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Spring Greening Project

Spring Greening Project April 1 through 11

“Recycle for Good”

NMS Student Council is proud to be the 

guiding force to make NMS a 

Project 351 impact site in support of

Cradles to Crayons’ Spring Greening.

Please join us in making a difference in the lives of thousands of children.

Donate new and "like-new" essential children's items including:

*** Clothing & Coats (Sizes:  Newborn-Youth Large)

***  Shoes & Boots (Sizes:  Newborn-Adult size 10)

***  Children’s Play Items

Location: Each Cluster at John T. Nichols Middle School

Date: April 1-11

***Adults may drop off donations during Parent-Teacher Conferences on April 2 from 6:00-8:30pm and on April 16 from 4-6:30pm

Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge for thousands of children across Massachusetts

Project 351 believes that young people have the power and potential to transform their communities and change the world.  Each year, Project 351 unites an 8^th grade Ambassador from almost every city and town in the Commonwealth leadership development, community building, and unique service programs like Spring Greening.

Trimester 2 Report Cards Distributed, Friday, March 28

Trimester 2 Report Cards, Parent-Teacher Conferences, & Aspen Parent Portal Access

This afternoon I sent home an AlertNow message reminding parents that Report Cards for Trimester 2 were issued today, Friday, March 28.  They went home with your child with a small sheet saying you received and saw the Report Card, which will need to be signed and returned to your child’s homeroom teacher on Monday, March 31.  

Communication is a powerful tool in closing the gap between home and school and ensuring success for all of our children.  The marks that you have found on this report card should never be a surprise to either you or your child.  If you feel that discussion regarding your child’s progress or lack of it is needed, please make an appointment to schedule a time that would offer both you and the teacher enough time to adequately discuss your child's present situation.  Please remember that Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for next Wednesday, April 2, from 6 to 8:30 PM, and then again on Wednesday, April 16, from 4 to 6:30 PM.  Please know that these Spring Conferences are usually lighter in attendance, so you will have a far greater chance of discussing your child’s progress at these conferences.

Also with your child’s Report Card is a letter about setting up your own account for the Aspen Parent Portal.  With this access, you will be able to check on your child’s progress or lack of it as teachers enter grades throughout the trimester.  Please check it out.

Again, second trimester report cards went home today, please sign the sheet saying you saw your child's report card and have the receipt brought back to school on Monday.  Please come to conferences next Wednesday or April 16.  And finally, please set up your access for the Aspen Parent Portal.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Thank you and have a great weekend.

Reminder: Spring Picture Day, Monday, March 31

John T Nichols Jr Middle School PIcture Date: 03/31/2014

Picture Day is almost here!  Watch for the Picture Day flyer coming home with your child from school. Review the flyer for details about your child's school photo program. Picture Day ID: MV983407Q0 This spring, we are proud to partner with Operation Smile to transform the lives of over 200 children throughout North America and around the world - one smile at a time.

Lifetouch 2014

February ROAR Award Winners

February 2014 ROAR Award Winners

This year NMS faculty, and specifically Mr. McLaughlin, has begun a new program, which recognizes student achievement each month.  The ROAR award is given by each cluster, and Unified Arts, to acknowledge students who have been Respectful, On-time, (positive) Attitude, and Responsible.  The goal is to recognize students who not only take care of basic expectations in class but are good citizens and role models in our community.

Award winners receive a certificate, a coupon for a free book at the book fair, bumper stickers for their parents’ cars, and their individual picture displayed in the school for the month.

The February award winners received their certificates from Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Geoghegan in a brief ceremony at the beginning of this month.

The ROAR Award winners for February 2014 for each team were:

Grade 6 Challengers:  Greta Jacobsen

Grade 6 Adventurers: Tori Warner

Grade 7 Explorers: Casey O'Brien

Grade 7 Beacons: Amanda Davis

Grade 8 Apollos: Jake Stephenson

Grade 8 Comets: Paul Steinman

Unified Arts:  Olivia Ventresca (Grade 6)

Congratulations to all our February 2014 ROAR Winners!  Great job during this month and keep putting the right paw forward as you continue this year!

Dress for Sox-cess 2014 for NMS Team Dylan, Opening Day, Friday, April 4

Help NMS-Team Dylan Defeat Cancer by Joining Our Team, Wearing Your Sox Gear, and Donating to the Jimmy Fund on Friday, April 4

Good afternoon Nichols Middle School community,

On Friday, April 4, Opening Day for the Red Sox at Fenway Park, the John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School community will be participating in a very special fundraiser:  The Jimmy Fund Rally Against Cancer Dress for Sox-cess Fundraiser.

The Berio family has again joined forces with the students of Nichols Middle School to help strike out this horrible disease.  

Students can come to school wearing their favorite Boston Red Sox gear, and all we are asking for is at least a dollar donation to wear your hat during school.  

Students may make more of a donation, if they choose, for all the proceeds will go to The Jimmy Fund in support of Team Dylan Berio as well as Jesse and Hailey, our other Middleborough Community members.



Dylan Berio is a six year old, who is battling cancer.  Dylan is the brother of Hayden Berio, an 8th grader here at NMS.

One can sign-up by making a gift in one of three ways to help strike out cancer:
  1. Bring a cash contribution to school on Friday, April 4.
  2. Bring a check made out to "The Jimmy Fund" to school on Friday, April 4.
  3. Visit the website and make an online donation at:  Click Here to Donate to Rally Against Cancer 2014 NMS Team Dylan

All proceeds raised will go to the Dana-Farber Pediatric Brain Tumor Research fund and to the Dana-Farber Brain Tumor Pediatric Patient Fund.

Please help us Rally Against Cancer and strike out this horrible disease.

Go NMS Team Dylan!

Spring Fever -- PTA Sponsored Event, Friday, March 28, right after school

NMS Spring Fever Friday March 28, 2:30-5

NMS Spring Fever Friday 3/28 2:30-5pm

Join your friends for music, games and dancing.   Or watch a movie and enjoy refreshments. $5 admission- permission slip (available at school) is your ticket.   Refreshments, photos and face painting will be available for an additional fee.