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API SCORE UP AGAIN!
Dear Niguel Hills Middle School Parents, Students and Teachers:
It is with great pride that I report to you that the official Academic Performance Index (API) for Niguel Hills Middle School, released late Monday and based upon the Spring 2010 California Standards Tests (CST), increased to 878, which represents a TWENTY THREE point gain over the previous year’s score. Congratulations to all of you!! This follows several years of steady increases, including a gain of 26 points last year.
This gain is a direct reflection of the continued hard work of our great students, involved parents, dedicated teachers and hardworking staff. While standardized test scores are only one indicator of student success, we certainly have ample reason to be proud of these scores. Thank you for your support.
NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM 2010 – 2011
THIS YEAR’S THEME: “TOGETHER WE CAN…”
The Reflections program is an opportunity for students to explore and learn about various art forms. So, put on your dancing shoes, pick up a pen or paint brush, and start creating! Take out your cameras and video recorders, and explore!
Students may submit original works of art in any of the following six categories:
Literature * Musical Composition * Photography * Visual Arts *
Dance Choreography * Film/Video Production
General information, entry forms and specific rules for each category are available at www.FourthDistrictPTA.org, click on “Programs” and select “Reflections”. You can also check out the work of winners from previous years.
Entries will be judged on Interpretation of the Theme, Creativity, and Artistic Merit. Winning works will be sent on to the district competition. Students may enter as many times as they’d like. Due date is October 15, 2010. Turn your creation in at NHMS office.
If you have any questions, please contact PTSA Reflections chair: Stephanie Samia (stephaniesamia@mac.com).
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Niguel Hills will have Back to School Night this year on Thursday, September 23. This will be a minimum day schedule with students being excused at 12:40 that day. LATE START WILL BE CANCELLED THAT DAY DUE TO MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE. STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 8:45 A.M.
UPCOMING DATES
Thursday, September 23 Back to School Night
Wednesday, October 13 PTSA Meeting – 9:00 a.m., staff lounge
Friday, October 15 Reflections Deadline
Tuesday, October 19 PTSA Parent Ed Night – O.C. Sheriffs “Substance Abuse in Teens”
Monday, October 25 – Friday, October 29 Red Ribbon Week
Thursday, October 28 Red Ribbon Week Speaker – Dr. Jerry Weichman
Previously Announced
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL LETTER
Parents will be receiving a letter shortly regarding one open position for our school site council. The position is for a term of two years. If you are interested in serving on the school site council, please respond to the letter/application by Monday, September 20, 2010. Our parent election will be held during Back to School Night on Thursday, September 23, 2010. More details about the position are included in the letter.
ADDRESS CHANGE? CHECK YOUR SCHEDULE
We are trying to make sure we have correct addresses for all of our students. Your address is printed on the bottom of the schedule you received at orientation this week. Please check to see that it is accurate and up to date. If it is not, please contact the office at 234-5360. You can speak with our registrar, Louise Vondrak, to make any changes. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Tim Reece
Principal
