Niguel Hills Middle School – Shark Bytes
2-27-13
NIGUEL HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL INCOMING PARENT NIGHT – 2/27/13
NHMS will be holding its Parent Night for incoming 6th grade parents on Wednesday, Feb 27th @ 6pm. This meeting will be held in the Blue Commons, and is for parents only. Parents of all new students are welcome, but this presentation is mostly oriented toward 6th grade. Please call 234-5360 if you have questions.
STUDENT PTSA “MEALS FOR SEALS” UPDATE
Thank you so much to all who have supported the Student PTSA “Meals for Seals” Project! We were able to raise enough money to adopt a sea lion through the Pacific Marine Mammal Sponsorship program. Our sponsored sea lion is Dr. Wilcox, a little pup rescued on January 8, 2013. Dr. Wilcox weighed only 30 pounds when arriving at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and was extremely malnourished and dehydrated. She had a stingray barb embedded under her left eye that needed to be carefully removed and the resulting wound area cleaned.
Our donation is helping provide food and medical treatment for Dr. Wilcox while she continues under the care of the center. You may visit the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and see Dr. Wilcox every day of the week from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. When she has completed her rehabilitation, and is at a healthy weight for a pup her age, she will be ready to be returned back into the wild. We will keep you updated on her progress. For more information and to view a picture of Dr. Wilcox, please visit the PTSA website, nhmspta.org.
7TH GRADE STAR WRITING TEST AND 8TH GRADE READING TEST
On Tuesday, March 5 we will be on an alternate bell schedule with a testing block in the morning. School hours are the same with the regular start at 8:45 a.m. and dismissal at 3:25 p.m. During this time, 7th grade students will be taking the state mandated STAR Writing Test, the 8th grade students will be taking a district-wide reading assessment which will determine placement in the 9th grade reading. The 6th grade students will be participating English assessments.
Please stress the importance of these tests, which will help us to evaluate our academic programs and may determine your child’s placement for middle school and high school classes next year. It is very important that all students be at school on time and ready for this important assessment. Students should remember to:
· Have a good night’s sleep the night before the test
· Eat a nutritious breakfast
· Be on time to school
Information on STAR Testing is available through the California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov/
NHMS PTSA 2013-2014 OFFICER SLATE
The Niguel Hills Middle School PTSA Nominating Committee has posted the following slate of officers for the 2013-2014 school year. Election of the officers will take place at the PTSA meeting on March 14, 2013.
- President: Tina Ognall
- Executive Vice President: Open
- Secretary: Shelly Jaksch
- Treasurer: Kim Bortnick
- Auditor: Carolyn Kappes
- Historian: Melina Pellini
The Executive Vice President position is still open. All interested candidates please contact the NHMS PTSA Nominating Committee Chair, Karen LaBella, at karenlabella@att.net, or fill out an Interest Form available in the school front office.
JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY AT THE 42nd ANNUAL DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES!
Sand Sculpting Fun – form a team and win great prizes – including whale watching excursion passes, dinners, lunches, paddling and sailing lessons – all things fun!
Whale of a Sand Sculpting Competition
Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 8 AM to 2:30 PM on Baby Beach Presented by OC Parks, this is a great event for teams from every grade level!
The contest is a day of fun, sun and creativity for all participants. No experience is necessary and the event is open to all ages and grade levels. A complete explanation of materials and tools allowed is included on page 2 of the registration form. On-line registration is available and recommended (10 plots available) or register in person on the day of the event at the OC Parks tent on the sand at Baby Beach-(5 plots available).
Choose one of five categories: Castles, Whales and Ocean Creatures, Pirates and Ships, Woodies and Surfboards, or Patriotic Emblems. Contestants start at 8 am, judging begins at 2:30 with awards to follow. Bring your own buckets and tools, dyes and stabilizers not allowed – all natural. Sand provided free! Bring a team and join the fun!
For more information visit http://festivalofwhales.com/events/sand-sculpting-fun You may download an application from this link. Thank you!
INCOMING PARENT NIGHT AT DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
DHHS will be hosting their Parent Night for incoming 9th graders on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6pm. This informational meeting will be held at the high school and our 8th grade students are invited to attend with their parents.
UPCOMING DATES
Wednesday, February 27 NHMS Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night – 6:00 p.m
Monday, March 18 DHHS Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 21 Student PTSA Meeting 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 16 Student PTSA Meeting 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Previously Announced
USED MUSIC INSTRUMENTS
Help me continue to help our schools by contributing to my “LET THE BEAT GO ON” project. I am collecting your old instruments and donating them to the CUSD music programs to help them meet the goal of providing free instruments for any student who wants to play a wind or string instrument. This will allow our music programs to grow and stay strong. I will pick up your old instruments from your home and donate them to the CUSD school of your choice. Please contact Julia Moss at jdmoss@cox.net.
Tim Reece
Principal
Niguel Hills Middle School
