9-24-10
PTSA PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT – OCTOBER 19
TOPIC: “ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN TEENS”
Learn from experts in our community about current drug trends, signs and symptoms of abuse. Parents will also have the opportunity to ask questions.
Sponsored by Niguel Hills Middle School PSTA
Date: Tuesday, Oct 19
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Niguel Hills Middle School
Speaker: Deputy Christenson from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department
AFTER SCHOOL VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASS
CUSD Community Education is offering an After School Video Production – Final Cut HD class to all NHMS students. This class will be taught by Mr. Schreiman in room P20 on Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM. The class runs from October 7th – December 16th (9 meetings). The cost of the class is $99 plus a $25 lab fee.
In this class students will learn to create a professional video using the following computer applications: Final Cut HD, LiveType, iPhoto, iTunes, Soundtrack, and Adobe Photoshop. Students will make and take a DVD of their finished video.
Please email Mr. Schreiman at meschreiman@capousd.org with questions.
UPCOMING DATES
Friday, October 8 Video Dance for 7th and 8th Graders 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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
PARKING LOT COURTESY
Thank you for being courteous to all drivers (and pedestrians) as we dismiss our 1300 students each day. Please remember that some of our students and parents need to access and use the handicapped parking spaced near the front of the lot. Those drivers need to be able to enter and exit the spaces freely. Please allow them access to freely enter and exit when necessary. Thank you for your awareness and cooperation on this matter.
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).
Tim Reece
Principal
