Have a GREAT first day!
P.E. CLOTHES FOR SALE
If you have not already purchased your P.E. clothes yet, the PTSA will be selling them Thursday (9/9/10) and Friday (9/10/10) in the weight room. The cost is $10.00 for shorts and $10.00 for shirts. Make checks payable to NHMS PTSA.
MAKE UP PICTURE DAY
Make-up pictures will be on September 15th, during P.E. classes in the Performance Room.
SCREAMIN’ DAILY DEALS/SCREAMIN’ COUPONS – NEW BOOSTER FUNDRAISER!
Dear Parents,
DID YOU SEE THE LATEST DEAL THIS WEEK AT SANDS CAFE AT ALISO CREEK BEACH, $20 OF FOOD FOR $10?! HOW ABOUT MRS. B’S PIZZA KITCHEN IN SAN JUAN, $30 OF FOOD FOR $15?! We are pleased to let you know that we have a win-win for Niguel Hills Middle School and all of our supporters.
Screamin’ Daily Deals has offered to donate 5-10% of their proceeds to Niguel Hills Middle School Booster Club when our supporters join their free website and select Niguel Hills Middle School to receive the proceeds. Screamin’ Daily Deals offers our supporters 50-90% off deals on local restaurants, whale watching, kayaking, concerts, spa treatments, and much, much more right here in South Orange County!
If you haven’t already done so, please sign up for free, at www.screamindailydeals.com and, select Niguel Hills Middle School and help us to receive 5-10% of the proceeds! It’s absolutely free, and the deals for our supporters are amazing. It’s a win-win! JOIN NOW! THERE IS NO COST TO YOU!
Go to: www.screamindailydeals.com
After entering your email address, click on:
1. Choose area – South Orange County
2. Click sign me up!
3. Choose areas (up to 3) of OC you would like to see deals for (You may select more than one)
4. Click Next Step
5. Choose Select a school to support
6. Choose Orange County South
7. Choose Laguna Niguel
8. Choose Niguel Hills Middle
9. Click Finish
10. Check your email and make sure you confirm the account!
UPCOMING DATES
Wednesday, September 8 First day of school
Wednesday, September 15 PTSA Meeting
Thursday, September 23 Back to School Night
Previously Announced
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.
PARKING LOT SAFETY PROCEDURES
Please observe the following guidelines to ensure the safety of your child, other children, parents, visitors, and staff. In addition to 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.
• Pull forward as far as possible when driving into the parking lot and drop off as close to the crosswalk as possible.
• The lead vehicle should pull forward and follow signs or staff directions to the appropriate stopping area. Bus lanes are available for pick up and drop off after busses depart. Pull forward all the way.
• 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.
• Make sure your child is prepared to exit your vehicle immediately.
• And 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.
• Students are NOT to walk up or down any of the slopes or embankments to the school.
• Bike riders must wear helmets and walk their bikes from and to Golden Lantern.
• 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.
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
