School News

Jump Start Day (Pictures, Purchases (ASB & Yearbook), Lockers)

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

  • 6th Grade - 8:00 - 10:00 AM
  • 7th Grade - 10:00 - 11:30 AM
  • 8th Grade - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

 

Student Pictures

  • All students must be photographed for school purposes regardless of ASB card purchase.

  • Students' photos can be purchased online at Dorian Studios.  To order visit mydorian.com, search for Northshore Middle School and click on the green order button or the yellow help button associated with your picture day.  Order can be made now until August 26. 

  • Pictures can also be ordered by filling out a paper order form.  Order forms will be available at Jump Start Day

  • Picture make-ups is Tuesday, September 12, if you are unable to attend Jump Start Day.

 

Items Available for Purchase online

  • ASB Card - $30 - The money collected from the purchase of the ASB cards helps to support our clubs, after school activities and sports. All NMS students participating in music courses and extracurricular activities, i.e., book club, math club, sports, etc., will be required to purchase an ASB card. ASB funds pay for all non-instructional activities.

  • Yearbook with ASB card - $30.00 --- Yearbook without ASB card - $35.00

 

Lockers

Students will receive their locker assignment on Jump Start day. If they are not able to attend, they will receive their locker assignment on the first day of school printed on their schedule. 

 

WEB Leader Training:

8th grade students selected to be WEB leaders will need to attend training on Tuesday, September 5, from 8:00am-3:00pm in the gym. Wear comfortable clothing/shoes and bring a water bottle and your own lunch.

 

First day of school for 6th grade - Wednesday - 9/6/23

 

First day of school for 7th & 8th graders - Thursday - 9/7/23 (6th grade also attends)

 

7th/8th Grade New Student Orientation

New to NMS 7th/ 8th grade students are invited to attend a 90-minute welcome program on Wednesday, September 6, from 9:30-11:00 in the NMS library. Students will have an opportunity to tour the school, meet the counselors, meet other students, see their schedules and ask questions.

Health Youth Survey 2023

Our school is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2023. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 in large districts and students in Grades 6 through 12 in small school districts.

The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to physical activity and diet, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, sexual behaviors, abuse, risk and protective factors, and access to school-based services. Survey results are used by schools, communities, and state agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks.

Students will complete the survey on October 19th or 20th during their social studies/history period. Students will use their computers to complete the survey digitally. Participation in the survey is voluntary and the students’ answers are anonymous. There are no codes or information used to match a survey to a student. 

Please read the Parent and Student Notification Letter for more information about the Healthy Youth Survey. If you would like to opt your child out of the survey, please email nkerr@nsd.org or call 425-408-6701, and we will have your student added to our opt-out list. On the day of the survey, opted-out students will spend this time quietly doing schoolwork. 

Parent and Student Information Letter -English

Parent and Student Information Letter- Spanish

Device Protection Plan for Student Device

The Device Protection Plan program launching during the 2023-24 school year covers the device (Chromebook, Macbook, or iPad) loaned to your student against accidental damage for the school year. This program does NOT cover damage resulting from misuse or loss of the device. The standard payment to enroll in the Student Device Protection Plan is $25 per year; free for students who have qualified for free or reduced-price meals and who have provided consent to share their status for fee waivers. If the assigned device is accidentally damaged, families will be charged according to a deductible schedule if enrolled in the Device Protection Plan program. Learn more about the program on our website.

Bite of Northshore

Wednesday October 11 

5 -7 p.m. in the NMS Cafeteria

Make your favorite food, bring your family and enjoy great community and tastes! Cultural favorite? Regional favorite?  Family or newfound favorite?  Share and enjoy at the Bite of Northshore.

Click here to Register for the event : https://forms.gle/qXSfBMFFoyW6Rbsz9

More information on the flyer in the office, or talk to Ms. Dussault (Room 240) or Mrs. Ferguson (Room 237)

"Food may not be the answer to world peace, but it’s a start."  ~. Anthony Bourdain

Miércoles, Octubre 11 @ 5:00pm

Participe en este evento GRATUITO para celebrar la diversidad de nuestra escuela. Pruebe comidas tradicionales, disfrute de la familia y conéctese con su comunidad e

NMS Watch Dogs Info Night 9.27.23

Calling all Northshore Middle School Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, and father figures!

WATCH D.O.G.S. is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center for Fathering. The goal is to provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.

Mark your calendar for an informational meeting on the evening of Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the NMS theater.