Dear Parents & Guardians,
Attached is our Weekly Sunday Update, which can be found at the link or text below.
Thank you.
Mr. Mayes & Mr. Horlick
This Week’s Major Headlines
- 8th Grade Shadowing Visit @ LHS is Monday, 3/18/19!
- Please join our district on Thursday @ 6:30pm for feature documentary “Backpack Full of Cash” and panel discussion, including Dr. Roy, by the BASD Proud Parents association (https://www.facebook.com/events/401311080615980/)
- Hear our amazing Nitschmann Jazz Band and other local jazz bands at our Nitschmann Jazz Festival this Friday, March 21 at 7pm.
- Don’t forget to get tickets for our NMS Harlem Wizards Night on Wednesday, April 3! Tickets available at https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/144087!
Parent & Student Weekly Email
Nitschmann Middle School Weekly Update
Sunday, March 17, 2019, to Sunday, March 24, 2019
Home of the Nitschmann Nation!
All of this information can be viewed at our
Nitschmann Middle School Website under Weekly Announcements (Click Here!)
Attachments to Review
None at this time.
Upcoming Dates to Be Proactive!
(All dates are listed from our NMS Website, BASD Event Calendar, & BASD Academic Calendar)
3/21 BASD Proud Parents present Backpack Full of Cash; 3/29 End of 3rd Quarter 4/3 Harlem Wizards Game; 4/9 11:30 Dismissal Teacher In-Service; 4/11 International Night 5-7pm; 4/19-4/22 Spring & Easter Break – Schools Closed; 4/23-24-25 PSSA ELA Exams; 4/29-30 PSSA Math Exams; 5/2-3 PSSA Science Exams; 5/15-16 Keystone Exams; 5/27 Memorial Day – Schools Closed; 6/3 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony 6pm; 6/7 Tentative Last Day of School & End of 4th Quarter
Weekly Schedule & Highlights
Monday, 3/18/19 Day 6 8th Grade Visit to LHS
Tuesday, 3/19/19 Day 1
Wednesday, 3/20/19 Day 2 Winter Guard Performance
Thursday, 3/21/19 Day 3 BASD Proud Parents Present Backpack Full of Cash 6:30pm
Friday, 3/22/19 Day 4 Nitschmann Jazz Festival 7pm
Saturday, 3/23/19
Sunday, 3/24/19
Upcoming Weekly Schedule & Highlights
Monday, 3/25/19 Day 5
Tuesday, 3/26/19 Day 6
Wednesday, 3/27/19 Day 1
Thursday, 3/28/19 Day 2
Friday, 3/29/19 Day 3 End of the 3rd Quarter, March Pride of the Lions
Saturday, 3/30/19
Sunday, 3/31/19
BASD Dining Services Menu & Website https://bethlehemareasd.sodexomyway.com/landing/mid
PE/Health Schedule (Villani, Long, Weinert) Weinert in Health through Monday 3/18. Long starts health Tuesday 3/19 while Villani and Weinert are in the gym.
Recent Nitschmann News! (Always posted on our Social Media sites too!)
Twitter @NitschmannMS; Facebook @NitschmannMiddleSchool; Instagram@BASDNitschmannMS; NMS School Website; YouTube
Is your child sick? You can submit your child’s sick note by email to ni-attendance@basdschools.org, as long as the email on your child’s account matches the email address. Please keep your email address up-to-date by emailing our Student Services Guidance Secretary Mrs. Scott at sscott@basdschools.org! Please note that this is ONLY for sick notes, not for early release or any other questions!
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School-wide Announcements
BASD E-News (Dr. Roy) The BASD e-News is designed to highlight BASD student and staff achievements and share events and activities going on in the BASD and the Lehigh Valley. It is our hope that you find it informative. The latest edition, which spotlights BASD Child Care Supervisors and Office Staff who are Built by Bethlehem, is available to view at March 15, 2019, edition of the BASD e-News.
Harlem Wizards (Ellis & Mayes) – Nitschmann Middle School is welcoming the Harlem Wizards to play our Nitschmann Staff All-Stars in our gymnasium! The game is open to the community, no matter what school you attend! The game starts at 6:30, doors open at 5:30. Tickets cost (in advance) $8 for students, $10 for adults. Prices increase by $2 to purchase at the door.
https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/144087
Winter Guard Performance (Hriniak) – Come support your Nitschmann Color Guard at the Winter Guard Performance on Tuesday 3/19 in the Nitschmann Gym. The performance starts at 8:00pm. Guard students should report at 6:30 for rehearsal before the performance.
Grade 5 Transition Information from Elementary to Nitschmann Middle School
4/5 Hanover Visit to NMS; 4/8 Clearview Visit to NMS; 4/10 Asa Packer Visit to NMS; 4/11 Calypso Visit to NMS; 4/23 James Buchanan Visit to NMS; 4/26 Charter/Parochial/Private Visit to NMS;
Elementary Shadow Visits to Nitschmann (Mayes) All grade 5 elementary students will shadow 6th grade students on the following dates to prepare for their transition to middle school. 4/5 Hanover Visit to NMS; 4/8 Clearview Visit to NMS; 4/10 Asa Packer Visit to NMS; 4/11 Calypso Visit to NMS; 4/23 James Buchanan Visit to NMS; 4/26 Charter/Parochial/Private Visit to NMS
Elementary Band Tryouts for NMS Band (Zettlemoyer) All grade 5 elementary students who want to try out for the Nitschmann Band will audition for Mr. Zettlemoyer in May, 2019 at their elementary school. A schedule will be posted prior to May.
Grade 8 Transition Information from Nitschmann Middle School to Liberty High School
3/4 Mr. Bailey Visit to Nitschmann Middle School; 3/4 Mr. Bailey Visit Parent Meeting 7pm Library; 3/18 NMS Student Shadow Visit to LHS;
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School FAST TRACK Applications are also due to Mrs. Litak in the SSC by Friday April 5th, 2019.
Program of Studies (Bailey) Please take time to review our Liberty High School Program of Studies online!https://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/programofstudies/
Nitschmann Parent Group (NPG) -Follow us on Twitter!@NitschmannPG
nitschmannparentgroup@gmail.com
Executive Committee
Pres. – Erin Coughlin ecogs76@gmail.com
VP – Deb Clark clark70g@msn.com
Treasurer –
Secretary / Volunteer Coordinator – Kimberly Marcantonio JK0359@HOTMAIL.com
PAC Representatives
1) Amy Wuertele
2) Therese Gyauch
Hello PAC parents,
As we had mentioned at the last meeting, our next meeting will take place after our free screening of “Backpack Full of Cash” We hope to see everyone there.
Here is the link to our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/401311080615980/
We’d like to ask 2 favors of you if possible,
- could you share the event on your social media?
- could you try to invite 5 people you think would be interested?
Thank you in advance for any support you can offer.
BASD Proud Parents
Academic Team Updates
Team Lafayette (6th) (Twitter @NMSLafayette) Peaceable Kingdom will be coming to talk to Team Lafayette this week about what they do at their shelter and how we can help as kitten season approaches. Be on the lookout for a list of donations we will be gathering to help. Reminder – Our first deadline for the End of the Year field trip has come and gone. If you have not completed the permission slip and made at least a partial payment, the final payment must be in by April 5th so that we can order our tickets and secure bussing in time. Please have your child turn this in to their homeroom teacher as soon as possible if they haven’t already done so.
Team Lehigh (6th) (Twitter @NMSTeamLehigh) Laptops were rolled out on a one to one basis this past week. This means that the students are responsible for their own laptops and will be carrying between each of their core classes. Unfortunately, we have had several computers left behind in classes already. Please talk to your child about laptop safety and responsibility.Our Medieval Times field trip is May 22nd. The cost of the trip is $40 a person. Permission slips have been sent home several weeks ago but we have gotten very few back as of yet. Please ask your child about it and have them see their homeroom teacher if they need another copy. The 6th grade is running a bowling night at Towne and Country Lanes Friday March 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. If interested the cost is $12 for 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental. Tickets can be purchased from their homeroom teacher. As always, please keep an eye on the Home Access Center and their planners in order to monitor your child’s grades. Remember an hour a night of homework is all it should take. Try to help your child stick to this important habit.
Team Moravian (6th) – (Twitter @NMSTeam Moravian and Facebook@NMSTeamMoravian) The Moravian Science Day has been rescheduled for March 14th. Please make sure to pack a lunch or bring $5 for lunch at the college. This is a walking trip so please dress appropriately. In social studies, all students are working on projects focusing on ancient Egypt. They are researching topics that interest them. The goal is to complete 150 points. Everyone should be working on their fourth assignments at this time. Budget your time and work on a part each day. Please stay on top of Home Access Center and check grades regularly. OREO scores are still used daily, so please check those planners and aim for our next team reward!
Team Kutztown (7th) (Twitter @TeamKutztown) – Team – Team Kutztown Free Family Pasta Dinner attendance forms are due to homeroom teachers on Monday, 3/18. Forms were originally handed out last Monday. The response so far has been very good. We hope that your family is able to join us. Reading (Mrs. Gomez) – Students in first period Advanced Reading class should have started brainstorming and planning for their culminating scrapbook project for the novel, The Wednesday Wars. The project will be due on April 1 after we have completed reading the novel. Students will not have an assessment on the final chapters, as this project grade will be sufficient.
Students in second period just finished reading, Al Capone Does My Shirts. Students will be taking a test on Part 3 of the novel on Monday. We will then begin to build background knowledge to prepare for our new novel.
In fifth period, we will begin building background knowledge in order to prepare for our new novel. We will begin the reading and research this coming week. Seventh period students will be taking a comprehension test on the novel, Okay For Now on Monday. The test will be on chapters 1-3. Students have been doing an excellent job on writing journal entries about John James Audubon’s Birds of America paintings. Students in eighth period will continue to read and make guesses during the reading of our Sherlock Holmes play, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Students can expect to take a comprehension test on the play on Friday. ELA (Mr. Falteich) – Students must complete their speech topic selection sheets by Monday, 3/18. Students must select three possible topics for a persuasive speech and list three researchable arguments for each chosen topic. Once they have a topic approved by the teacher next week, they will research their position statements and write a persuasive speech. There will also be a quiz on the 9 parts of an effective speech; it will be given on Tuesday, 3/19. Science (Mr. Pearson) – This coming week will begin with students comparing and contrasting bacterial cells to the plant and animal cells that they already learned about. We will also be discussing how the cell fits into the levels of organization in multicellular organisms. Then, students will use a microscope to look at plant and animal cells and compare and contrast them. Monday of the following week will be used to review the last two sections, which covered the discovery of cells and the location, structure, and function of cell organelles. Students will then have a test on those two sections on Tuesday, March 26th.
Team Penn State (7th) Follow us on social media!! (Twitter @NMSPennState) (Facebook @NMSTeamPennState) (Instagram pennstatenms) ELA – Periods 1, 2 & 5 have started the novel, Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Periods 7 & 8 will continue the novel, Notes from the Midnight Driver. All classes will receive new vocabulary list on Monday, March 18th. SCIENCE- Genetics Unit test is scheduled for Monday, March 18th.READING- We will continue reading the novel, The Spies of Mississippi, this week. Non-fiction reading strategies will be reviewed and discussed. MATH – Students in periods 1,2,5 and 7 are wrapping up their uniton equations and inequalities. The review is due on Tuesday and the unit test will be on Wednesday, 3/20. Period 8 has a Unit Test Monday, 3/18 and will then begin a unit on geometry. SOCIAL STUDIES- We will finish our Mexico, Middle America and Caribbean unit Monday. There will be a test on Mexico, Middle America and the Caribbean Tuesday the 19th.
Team East Stroudsburg (8th) (Twitter @NMSTeamESU) Remember to get your Hershey money and forms turned in. All 8th graders will visit Liberty High School on Monday. Students will tour the building and learn about the Career Pathways offered in the district. Students will eat lunch at Liberty, the access codes will work or students may bring their own packed lunch. History classes will be digging into the Constitution by Article, Section and Clause. We will focus on the separation of power and the function of the Federal government. Reading classes will begin Part 3 of Soldier X. All book reports are due by March 27.
Team Northampton (8th) (Twitter @TeamSpartanNMS) – History classes will working on a INQUIRY lesson on The Corps of Discovery – The Lewis and Clark Expedition. Please be sure your child has HEADPHONES with them. This announcement to students and parents has been made since August. Reading classes are continuing our unit on fiction. We are working on elements of fiction and analyzing fiction text. We are reading the novel, The Contender and working on theme analysis and literary elements. My period 3 class has an “Open Mind” assignment due Monday and we are continuing to read and analyze Fahrenheit 451. Algebra 1 classes will take their Unit 6 Test on Tuesday and Wednesday and start the Polynomial Unit. Math 8th students will take their Unit 6 Test on Wednesday and start the Pythagorean Theorem Unit. In ELA classes, we will finish discussing the decisions made by our charaacters in the short story “A Retrieved Reformation.” We then begin our argumentative writing unit. Requirements for our argumentative essay will be introduced by the end of the week. For our word crime this week, we are analyzing participles. Science, we will be continuing Newton’s Laws of Motion. HERSHEY Park forms and money are NOW BEING COLLECTED – ONLY 35 more school days to get it in!!!!!!
Counseling Corner (Kehler, Litak, Hipp) None at this time.
Student Services Updates None at this time.
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Extracurricular Activities
Is your child interested in an after-school club or activity? Email the advisor for more information!
AM Basketball Open Gym (Mayes) Basketball each Tuesday & Thursday morning at 7:15am. Don’t be late!
Anime Club (Advisors Ms. Fehr/Mrs. Wallach) Our next meeting is March 18 in room 104. Bring your drawing/art supplies.
Art Club (Advisors Mrs. Kozero/Mrs. Lund) None at this time.
Band front/Color Guard – Information can be found under Performing Arts Department Updates
Artsmart @ Banana Factory (Advisor Mrs. Lare) Art Smart classes at the Banana Factory are meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Parents, please mark these classes on your home calendar, and if possible, try to avoid scheduling after school appointments if your child is taking a class. Parents need to pick up their children at 6 p.m. promptly at Nitschmann’s main entrance. Note: there is no class on Tuesdays, March 12 and April 9. The last Tuesday class will be on April 16, which is a make up from the snow cancellation. The last Thursday Art Smart will be on April 4. Thank you.
Cheerleading (Advisor Mrs. Long) Girls basketball game on Monday, Practice Tuesday (pep rally prep) and Boys basketball game on Thursday.
Dance Team (Advisor Ms. Sierra) Practice until 5:30 pm.
- BIA show April 7 (Saturday)- Tickets: $10 online (fees not included) 2pm https://events.ticketprinting.com/event/Bias-4th-Annual-Spring-Fling-Dance-Showcase-32310
- NMS (Notable Moves Showcase) Night April 26 (Friday)!!!! Tickets: $9 online (with fees) 7pm
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- Parents will get code for $3 off 2 tickets (all others are at cost)
- Parents volunteers needed- please send remind message or email message if you can participate (tsierra@basdschools.org).
German Club (Advisor Ms. Schwartz) None at this time
Heart & Sole Club (Advisor Mrs. Fehr/Ms. Weinert) None at this time.
Fitness Club ( Advisor Mrs. Oliver) Come get fit after school in the Fitness Lab from 3:05-3:45 Monday thru Thursday. Mondays and Wednesdays we focus on Core workouts and Tuesday and Thursday we focus on Cardio.
FCS/DIY Club (Advisor Mrs. Hoffman) None at this time.
French Club (Advisor Mrs. Lare) Thank you to all the students and parents who helped provide refreshments for the class Mardi Gras celebrations. – French Club students will be spending the next few weeks preparing for Team Temple’s International Night on April 11. We’ll be looking for cooks, bakers, artists, videographers, and musicians. Please be sure to ask your child how he or she will be contributing and participating in International Night.
French Trip to Quebec (Advisor Mr.s Lare) – Over the next few weeks students will be working to put together a visual presentation of Nitschmann’s first winter trip to Quebec. – Madame Lare has a couple items that were left behind. If your child is missing something from the trip, please contact Madame Lare at alare@basdschools.org
Intramurals (Advisor Mr. Ortwein) None at this time
Leadership Council (Advisor Mrs. Ellis) Leadership Council is sponsoring a canned food drive. Send in your donations by February 13th!
Lion Service Club (Advisor Mrs. McLaughlin) None at this time.
Lion’s Pride (Advisor Ms. Bouhana/Ms. Dentith) We will have our weekly meeting this upcoming Wednesday in room 201. We will be starting our third and last. Most articles have been assigned already, but we still have some to discuss. All members MUST attend. If you are interested in joining the Newspaper team, speak to Ms. Bouhana or Ms. Dentith about applying. Lion’s Pride Second Edition can be viewed by clicking the link below. Lion’s Pride Second Edition
Mathcounts (Advisor Ms. Novatnak) Congratulations on a great year. See everyone in the fall!
National Junior Honor Society (Advisors Mrs. Wallach/Mrs. Druckenmiller) (Twitter-@Njhs_Nistchmann; Instagram- @Njhs_Nistchmann ) Tutoring is Tuesday, March 19. Please sign up on Schoology and continue to check Schoology for updates.
Nitschmann Dramatics (Advisor Mrs. Hriniak) Enjoy your spring season! Watch your email for special spring opportunities: Cops n Kids is April 27.
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) (Advisor Mr. Amen) None at this time.
Reading Olympics (Advisor – Mrs. Nonnemacher) Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 20, 2018, from 3:05 till 5:00 P.M. in the library. We will meet until 5 P.M. each week now through April 10 . We are meeting as teams and preparing for the competition! It is mandatory that all students attend each week through April 10. The competition is on April 11, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at Easton High School. We love having parents come and support their child! Info will be sent home on Wednesday, March 27 about parents attending the competition, students bringing food, etc. T-Shirts were ordered and will be handed out April 3. If you have any questions, let Mrs. Nonnemacher or Mr. Pearson know.
Riding for Focus (Advisors Mr. Miller & Mr. Hess) None at this time.
The Lion’s Den School Store (Advisors Ms. Roufakis & Mrs. Evancho) Come to visit the Lion’s Den for your Nitschmann hoodies, t-shirts, and beanies! This year we are also stocking the NMS school approved calculator for $10. Be sure to stop and browse on your way to lunch!
Online order form….click here. Orders will not be processed until payment is received.
Ski Club (Advisors Mr. Downey)
Spain Trip (Advisor Ms. Bouhana) This is the last chance to sign up for our 8-Day trip to Spain in June. Trip dates are June 14 to June 21st. We will begin our journey in Barcelona and work our way to Madrid. We will get to experience an authentic flamenco lesson, as well as one of the oldest cities in the world, Toledo. All Nitschmann students and their families are welcome to join. For more trip details, or to enroll click on the following link. Spain June 2019
Spanish Club (Advisor Ms. Bouhana) We are meeting Tuesday after school and will be continuing our work for International Night. If you have a song or activity planned for that night, make sure to be prepared to teach it to others. We will be working on our crafts and posters for the night, as well as props for the stories. This meeting is mandatory.
Step Team (Advisor Ms. Sierra) Practice **Every Tuesday and Thursday until 5:30 pm.
- BIA show April 7 (Saturday)- Tickets: $10 online (fees not included) 2pm https://events.ticketprinting.com/event/Bias-4th-Annual-Spring-Fling-Dance-Showcase-32310
- NMS (Notable Moves Showcase) Night April 26 (Friday)!!!! Tickets: $9 online (with fees) 7pm
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- Parents will get code for $3 off 2 tickets (all others are at cost)
- Parents volunteers needed- please send remind message or email message if you can participate (tsierra@basdschools.org).
Strategy Club (Advisor Mr. Kehler) No club Monday after school due to Faculty meeting. Donations of your old or worn out games are always welcome, but we could use some new… https://www.donorschoose.org/B.Kehler .
Yearbook (Advisor Mrs. Ellis)
Nitschmann Middle School Performing Arts Department Updates
Nitschmann Middle School Instrumental Music Website (Click Here!)
Mr. Zettlemoyer, Instrumental Music dzettlemoyer@basdschools.org
1) REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
3/18 Monday – Early morning band 7:15 AM
3/19 Tuesday – Early morning orchestra 7:15 AM
Day 1 Jazz band
3/20 Wednesday – Early Morning Jazz Band 7:15 AM
3/21 Thursday – Early morning band 7:15 AM
3/22 Friday – Early morning orchestra 7:15 AM
2) LESSON SCHEDULE
– Link to website: http://www.nmsim.org/lessons/
3) SPRING BAND TRIP PAYMENT
– The final payment of $50.00 is due on March 19.
– Everyone should have $300 in their fair share account by March 19.
– Check your fair share total here: https://tinyurl.com/NIMASFAIRSHARE2018
– There is a mandatory trip meeting for everyone going on the band trip.
– The meeting is April 24, 7:00 PM. Students going on the trip and a parent must attend.
4) LHS BAGPIPES
-LHS bagpipe lessons are on Wednesdays, in the LHS band room beginning at 3:15 PM or shortly thereafter.
– THey are looking for students who did not make the band on their instrument or currently do not play an instrument to come out and learn bagpipes.
5) NITSCHMANN JAZZ FESTIVAL – Friday, March 22
– The festival begins at 6:45 PM.
– Doors open at 6 PM.
– Tickets are $4.00 adults / $1.00 Children / Students are free.
– Nitschmann students should arrive by 6:00 PM.
– Nitschmann warm-up time is 6:35 PM.
– Nitschmann performance time is 7:00 PM.
– Following our performance, the students will go to their locations to assist in running the festival.
– Awards are scheduled for 10:00 PM.
– Uniform for all jazz events is: black bottom, white tux shirt, black bow-tie
6) WINTER COLOR GUARD PERFORMANCE
– This performance has been rescheduled for March 19 at 8 PM.
– Students performing should report at 7 PM.
7) WASHINGTON, D.C. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE BUS TICKETS
– Parents and family member who would like to travel to the band’s performance at the Washington, D.C. Memorial Day Parade can purchase bus seats here, BUS SEAT REQUEST, for $40 per person.
8) SPRING TRIP T-SHIRT ORDER FORM
– Each participant on the spring band trip receives a complimentary souvenir t-shirt.
– Please complete the form at the following link by March 22. Spring trip t-shirt order form
9) MANDATORY SPRING TRIP MEETING
- Wednesday, April 24 at 7 PM
- ALL students going on the DC trip, a parent or guardian, and chaperones MUST attend.
- NO EXCEPTIONS!
10) 2019 NIMAS CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
March 19 NIMAS at Nitschmann 7:30 PM *This is a TUESDAY
March 19 Winter Color Guard Performance 8:00 PM
March 20 PMEA Intermediate Band & Orchestra
March 21 PMEA Intermediate Band & Orchestra Snow Date
March 22 Nitschmann Jazz Festival 7:00 PM
March 29 PMEA Elementary Band & Orchestra
March 30 PMEA Elementary Band & Orchestra Snow Date
April 5 NIMAS Bingo 6:00 PM
April 17 8th Grade Music & Drama Trip to NYC 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
April 24 NIMAS Meeting & Mandatory spring trip meeting 7:00 PM
April 27 Jazz Band Cafe’ 7:00 PM
May 8 Orchestra/Jazz Spring Concert 7:00 PM
May 14* TUESDAY NIMAS Meeting at Nitschmann 7:30 PM
May 14 Band Uniform Refit Night 6:00 PM
May 18 Hanover Armed Forces Day Performance (WW & Brass Ens) 10:00 AM
May 20 Spring Band Concert 7:00 PM
May 23 Band uniform drop off for trip OR Band uniform return 5:00 – 7:00PM
May 26 & 27 SUNDAY & MONDAY Spring Band Trip
June 3 NIMAS Meeting at Nitschmann 7:30 PM (THIS WILL BE RESCHEDULED)
June 3 Moving up ceremony – String Ensemble 6:00 PM
COLOR GUARD (formerly BANDFRONT) – (Advisor Mrs. Hriniak) Regular rehearsals Monday and Thursday. The Winter Guard performance has been rescheduled for March 19. If you are in BOTH guard and band, your concert band day is Monday and your guard day is Thursday. See email updates for more information. Thank you for your hard work at rehearsals!
Choral Music (Twitter @ldevriesmusic)
Mrs. de Vries, Choral Music Director ldevries@basdschools.org
Mrs. Parris, Choral Music Director jparris@basdschools.org
Please see the calendar below. Remember that if there is a bad weather delay, morning rehearsal is cancelled. If there is an early dismissal due to weather, afternoon rehearsal is cancelled. Please note the changes to All City.
Weekly Choral Rehearsal Schedule:
3/18 Monday-No rehearsal
3/19 Tuesday-7:15 AM Rehearsal for Glee members not in orchestra
8:25 AM Activity period rehearsal for all Glee & Singers members
3:05-4:00 PM Nitschmann Singers rehearsal
3/20 Wednesday-7:15 AM Rehearsal for all Glee & Singers not in jazz band
3/21 Thursday-7:15 AM Rehearsal for all Glee members not in band
3:05-4:00 PM Nitschmann Singers rehearsal
3/22 Friday-No rehearsal
2018-2019 Important Choral Performance Dates: (Note change to moving up ceremony)
March 9 Optional All City rehearsal at Northeast 9-noon
March 23 Optional All City rehearsal at Northeast 9-noon
April 2 Mandatory All City rehearsal at Northeast 7AM-7PM; All City Concert at Northeast 7PM
April 3 Harlem Wizards-Nitschmann Singers sing National Anthem at Nitschmann 6PM
April 11 International Night showcase performance 5-7PM for all Glee and Singers
April 27 Cops N Kids performance at Fowler Arts Center
May 6 Spring Choral Concert at Nitschmann 7PM
May 15 Nitschmann Talent Show performance for all Glee and Singers 7PM
May 16 Performance at Liberty’s Evening of the Arts for all Glee and Singers 7PM
May 20 Nitschmann Singers sing at the Nitschmann Band Concert 7PM
June 3 8th grade moving up ceremony performance for all Glee and Singers 6PM
Lions/Lady Lions Athletics Updates (Twitter @NMS_Athletics)
Mr. Jon Ortwein, NMS Athletic Director jortwein@basdschools.org
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Field Hockey (Advisor Mr. Burzynski) Intramural practices, 3:05-5:05, Thursday, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, Wed. 22nd, and Thurs. 30th. Find out all the details at: https://sites.google.com/s/0B-GsW8mhyYaKcGNnWWV1VmJhaFU/p/0B-GsW8mhyYaKRllzVnl0c2psakE/edit
Intersession Intramurals
Lacrosse Intramurals
Coordinator Ms. Weinert
Volleyball, Boys Intramurals
Coordinator Mr. Kocon
Winter Sports
Basketball, Boys
Head Coach Mr. Wills
Basketball, Girls
Head Coach Mr. Ortwein
Wrestling @ Liberty High School
Head Coach Mr. Klingborn (noahklingborg@gmail.com)
Spring Sports
Soccer, Boys & Girls Co-Ed
Head Coach Mr. Rodenbach
Softball, Girls- We will practice at Northwest Little League Field all week. Please stress proper throwing mechanics with your child to avoid injury. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB6-_rRxMVE
Head Coach Mr. Downey
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Mr. Peter Mayes
Principal
Nitschmann Middle School
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