4th Annual Reindeer Run!

Come out and support the 4th Annual Reindeer Run, hosted by NMS PTSA & Student Leaders!

 

 

Every child and student who finish the run (400 m, 1 mile, or 5K) will receive a cool medal!!!

 

 

Show your support and help out with registration, hospitality, photography, or donations.

 

See the sign up here!

 

 

 

 

Netzaberg Student Weihnachtsmarkt

It's time to get ready for the Neztaberg Weihnachtsmarket!

 

 

 

 

This is a shopping market sponsored by the NMS PTSA where our students can come shop for fun and inexpensive gifts for parents, teachers and siblings....without needing a car or a drivers' license!

 

The sale goes on for three days at the middle school during lunch on Wednesday, December 10 - Friday, December 12.  Gifts for purchase range from $1.00 - $15.00. 

 

Items for sale include:

 

Fine Bavarian Crystal

Original Polish Pottery

Handmade Wooden Handicrafts

Hungarian Jewelry

 

 

U.S. Dollars cash accepted only.

 

How can you support?  There are lots of ways!

 

*Send your student to school with a little spending money!

 

*Start saving plastic shopping bags when you go to the commissary or PX and bring them in for us to use to bag the students' purchases.

 

*Do you like power tools?  Take home a few wooden items home to sand for us and bring them back before December 6. 

 

*Sign up to help during the market as a shopping assistant, cashier,  or gift wrapper!

 

Get into the spirit of the German Christmas Market, right here in Netzaberg and support our school at the same time!

 

Click here to see the sign up!

It's not too late! (To join PTSA or to order spirit wear!)

Join PTSA today! 

 

Show your support of our NMS students by joining PTSA! 

 

Membership is only $5.00 for adults and $3.50 for students.

 

 

 

Show your knight pride and become a member today!  It also earns you a discount on all spirit wear sales!  You can order spirit wear on the same form!  The spirit items and membership cards will be delivered to your student at school.

 

Download a membership form / spirit wear order form today! 

 

Turn your form in to the front office.

 

Thank you for your support!

National Reflections Art Program

Reflections

This Year's Theme - "The World Would Be A Better Place If"

​​The National PTA Reflections Program encourages students to explore the arts and express themselves by giving positive recognition for their artistic efforts. Since it was founded in 1969 by Mary Lou Anderson, millions of students have benefited from this program. 

Students are encouraged to develop their talents in the arts.  Students may work at home on their own, or they can attend the after school Reflections Art Club, where supplies, equipment, and professional guest artists are on hand to help.  We can also help fill out entry forms and make sure entries meet with guidelines.

 

For a student entry form, click here. 

 

There are six categories of the arts that you can explore! 

 

Click on each one for complete entry guidelines:

 

Dance Choreography

Visual Arts

Literature

Film Production

 

 

Photography

 

 

Music Composition

 

 

 

Everyone can enter.  There is even a Special Education Artist category, which is judged separately.  For more information on the Special Artists Division, click here.

 

Completed entries may be turned in to the Netzaberg Middle School Front Office, which entry form attached. 

 

All entries are due by January 9, 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time to Turn in your Box Tops!

Netzaberg Middle School needs your

Box Tops for Education!

 

 

 

You wouldn't throw away a dime, would you?  Each time you clip a Box Top and hand it in, you are donating 10 cents to the school!  We use these donations to purchase needed supplies and improvements for out school and students.

 

 

 

Nurse Kane collects Box Tops every morning in the front entryway.  You can also turn them in at the "Box Tops" collection point clearly marked just inside the front doors.

 

Our fall collection deadline is Thursday, October 30, so get cutting!

 

How to Order School Pictures

The kids have hammed it up for the photographers this year, with fun full-body poses and traditional yearbook shots.  (Big thanks to our volunteers who came out to help on picture days!) 

 

Ready to order? 

Your child should receive a photographer's proof on Friday, October 17 at school.  This proof will have your personal code to view all six poses online! You can even pick custom backgrounds if you want! 

 

There are three payment options:

 

1. ONLINE: You may choose to simply order and pay online with a credit/debit card following the prompts on the secure website.

2. CASH: If you prefer to pay using the traditional method of cash (U.S. Dollars, exact amount) proceed with your order online, and when you get to the payment area, simply select "pay offline" and the website will give you directions to print your order information and turn in the money to the school front office.  

3. CHECK: If you prefer to pay using a personal check (made out to NMS PTSA), proceed with your order online, and when you get to the payment area, simply select "pay offline" and the website will give you directions to print your order information and turn in the money to the school front office.  

 

 

 

Here is a message from the photographer:

Dear Parents,

We have sent home with your student a proof print together with the ordering instructions for the school photos which are simple and straight forward. A couple of things to be aware of:

1. The order deadline date is Oct 31 2014
2. If you order prints with the white background the background will be smooth (in case it is not on the proof).
3. Please be aware that not all full body poses look good on special backgrounds – we trust you accept our professional expertise to adjust the pose to give you the best result. (we may need to zoom in to avoid a “floating effect”)
4. The prints are expected back around the end of November.
5. The internet explorer browser may not always work – try firefox or google chrome

If you have any questions please feel free to contact your local PTSA President at princesswahooey@hotmail.com or us at any time at : info@internationalmemories.it

 

-International Memories

 

 

 

 

Red Ribbon Week is coming!

National Red Ribbon Week will be observed from October 23 - 31 this year!

 

Join with our NMS Students in showing your support for a drug-free world!  This year's theme is

"Love yourself - Be Drug Free!"

 

There are several activities going on in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week at NMS, including a poster contest, Student Drug-Free Pledges, "The Wheel of Misfortune" lunchtime game, spirit week, and even the parent pledge!

We could use some parent volunteers.  If you want to help, check out this link:

Volunteer During Red Ribbon Week!

 

Read below for more information:

 

POSTER CONTEST

 

Red Ribbon Week is coming up and what better way to get it started than with a Poster Contest.  It's as easy as 1,2,3. 

1. Get a poster board.  (Any size)

 

2. Come up with a creative design displaying this year's theme: Love Yourself Be Drug Free. 

3. Get it turned into Mrs. Greth in the Library by October 22. 

 

All posters will be displayed at school, and prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!

 

 

SPIRIT WEEK

 

 

 

Dress to show your school spirit!

 

Monday, October 27:
Wear Red in support of Red Ribbon Week
 

Tuesday, October 28:
"My future is bright when I am drug-free" Wear bright clothing!
 

Wednesday, October 29:
 "Stamp out drugs" Wear crazy socks!
 

Thursday, October 30:
"Team Up Against Drugs!" Wear your favorite sports team shirt!

 

STUDENT & PARENT PLEDGE

 

Students will have the opportunity during lunch to sign a pledge to stay drug free. 

We also ask parents to read and sign the parents pledge:

 

Sign the Red Ribbon Pledge

 

Take the Red Ribbon Pledge now and be a part of the creation of a drug free America. 

What's the Pledge about?

1. As parents and citizens, we will talk to our children and the children in our lives about the dangers of drug abuse.
2. We will set clear rules for our children about not using drugs.
3. We will set a good example for our children by not using illegal drugs or medicine without a prescription.
4. We will monitor our children's behavior and enforce appropriate consequences, so that our rules are respected.
5. We will encourage family and friends to follow the same guidelines to keep children safe from substance abuse.

I pledge to set guidelines to help children grow up safe, healthy and drug-free.

 

Pledge by signing your name in the form at the top of the page!