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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS NEXT WEDNESDAY, 9/18/13
Back to School Night is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. More information will be coming home with your child next week.
PE UNIFORMS
If you missed us during registration, PTSA will be selling PE Uniforms at the beginning of each PE class THIS FRIDAY, September 13th. Shorts cost $10.00 and shirts cost $10.00. If interested, please have your child bring a check (made out to“NHMS PTSA”) or cash with them to class. Only grades 7 and 8 dress out for PE. Uniforms should be washed each weekend for hygiene reasons.
Any questions, please contact Debbie Van Hoomissen at vanhoomissen@cox.net
WATER BOTTLE WEDNESDAY STARTS NEXT WEEK, SEPTEMBER 18th!
PLEASE SAVE ALL THOSE WATER BOTTLES, CANS AND NEWSPAPERS YOU HAVE BEEN COLLECTING ALL SUMMER, AND BRING THEM NEXT WEDNESDAY FOR OUR WEEKLY COLLECTION. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE SETUP AT THE EXIT OF THE PARKING LOT (JUST LIKE LAST YEAR), JUST PULL OVER AND WE WILL HELP YOU UNLOAD. EVERY PERSON DONATING WILL RECEIVE A PICKUP STIX KIDS MEAL OR BAJA FRESH TACO CERTIFICATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER. MORE GIVE-A-WAYS AND PRIZES EVERY MONTH. PLEASE HELP US RECYCLE, AND RAISE MONEY FOR NIGUEL HILLS BOOSTER CLUB! FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP WITH THIS EFFORT, EMAIL NHMSBOOSTER@GMAIL.COM – WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
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UPCOMING DATES
Wednesday, September 18 Back To School Night 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Minimum Day!
Previously Announced
NHMS PTSA DEBATE TEAM NEWS
Join the 2013-14 NHMS Student PTSA Debate Team! All students who enjoy the art of argument are encouraged to participate. Here are important upcoming dates:
*Try-outs will be held at our first meeting on Friday, September 13th, from 3:30 – 4:30, in room 218. Please bring a completed PTSA student volunteer interest form with you. The forms can be found in the front office. Also, come ready to speak (for up to 1 minute) about the following topic:
Homework should be banned in middle school.
You will need to say whether or not you agree with this statement and the reason why.
*On Saturday, September 21st, the Orange County Debate League will be offering a student debate workshop at Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus. More info about the workshop will be given on Friday.
For more information about the debate team, please contactsarahefthymiou@hotmail.com or kamouk8@gmail.com
BELL SCHEDULE NOTES
There are no minimum days this week. Our first minimum day of the school year is Wednesday, September 18, which is our annual Back To School Night. It is often helpful if you bring a flashlight on Back To School Night, and remember to come early for good parking opportunities.
Also, please remember that Thursdays are late start days at Niguel Hills. School does not start until 9:45 a.m. on those days.
INSPECT YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS
Please make sure you CAREFULLY inspect your library books for damage or marks. You have the first two weeks of school to inform the librarian of any issues with your books. We will make a note of it for when your return it. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE AFTER THAT!
NIGUEL HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT SAFETY PROCEDURES
THANKS FOR THE GREAT OPENING DAY!! PLEASE READ THESE NOTES REGARDING THE PARKING LOT SAFETY PROCEDURES:
Please take time to read and observe the following guidelines to ensure the safety of your child, other children, parents, visitors, and staff. In of driving your child to school, please consider carpooling, having the student ride a bicycle or walking from a nearby drop off area.
Drop Off/Pick up Procedures in the Parking Lot
- All students shall proceed to the front of the school, across from the Administration building, when arriving and leaving. Students are not to wait in center grassy knolls.
- Use the specifically designated lanes to the right to drop off and left lane to exit. Do not stop or drop off in the passing lanes.
- Exit only on the passenger side of the vehicle.
- Parents are to remain in their vehicles when picking up and dropping off. If you must leave your vehicle, park in an available spot and secure your vehicle.
- Pull forward as far as possible when driving into the parking lot and drop off as close to the crosswalk as possible.
- Make sure your child is prepared to exit your vehicle immediately.
- The lead vehicle should pull forward and follow signs or staff directions to the appropriate stopping area. Pull forward all the way.
- Bus lanes are available for pick up and drop off only after busses depart. For everyone’s safety, please follow the directions of the staff members on duty who are guiding the cars through the lanes of the lot.
- Remember to be courteous to others and model appropriate behavior for children.
SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL
- Students walking from the east of Golden Lantern (from the Aloma area) should use the sidewalk on the east side of Golden Lantern to Paseo Escuela and enter at the front of the school on Paseo Escuela.
- Students who cross Golden Lantern should walk to the signal at Golden Lantern and Paseo de Colinas or Paseo Escuela.
- Students walking from the Paseo de Colinas area should cross Colinas at the Golden Lantern signal, walk down the east side of Golden Lantern, and enter at the front of the school.
- Students residing on the school side of Paseo de Colinas or in the Country View Estates near Cabot Road may enter/exit campus using the Colinas stairway. Vehicles are not to stop on Colinas to drop off or pick up students, as per the City of Laguna Niguel. Vehicles will be cited.
- Bike riders must wear helmets and walk their bikes from and to Golden Lantern.
- Students are NOT to walk up or down any of the slopes or embankments to the school.
- Students are not to arrive at school before 8:25 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Students are not to arrive at school before 9:00 a.m. in the morning on Thursday’s, late start day.
Tim Reece
Principal
Niguel Hills Middle School
