Dear Parents & Guardians,
Attached is our Weekly Sunday Update, which can be found at the link or text below.
Thank you.
Dr. Mayes & Mr. Horlick
2020_11_22_Parent Weekly Email
Parent & Student Weekly Email
Nitschmann Middle School Weekly Update, Home of the Nitschmann Nation!
Sunday, November 22, 2020, to Sunday, November 29, 2020
- Fall Conferences: Our Fall Conferences will be held with your child and you online through Zoom on Monday, 11/23 12pm-3pm and Tuesday, 11/24 3pm-6pm. Your child should have received the Zoom link in their BASD email for the conference. If not or you still need to schedule a conference, please email your child’s team leader. Please make sure your child is present for the conference! If you want to conference with your child’s encore teacher, email them directly to set up a time.
- Winter Sports (Basketball & Wrestling): BASD Winter Sports are delayed until January 11, 2021.
- Want a daily or weekly email from Schoology? Tired of logging into Schoology? You can set Schoology to send you a summary of your child’s daily or weekly work to review with them. Click here for directions!
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Links to Review
BASD Parent Portals Link (Schoology, Home Access Center, SchoolCafe, etc.)
BASD Dashboard & Internet Provider Resources at this link.
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Upcoming Dates to Be Proactive! Weekly Schedule & Highlights NMS Website & BASD Event Calendar
| Day | Date | Cycle Day | Notes | Hybrid A-L | Hybrid M-Z | e-Classroom | ||
| Monday | 11/23 | None | Virtual @ Home learning day
Assignments will be posted to Schoology Student Conferences 12pm-3pm |
Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home | ||
| Tuesday | 11/24 | None | Virtual @ Home learning day
Assignments will be posted to Schoology Student Conferences 3pm-6pm Football Equipment Return 4:30pm |
Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home | ||
| Wednesday | 11/25 | None | No School Thanksgiving Holiday | School Closed | ||||
| Thursday | 11/26 | None | No School Thanksgiving Holiday
Happy Thanksgiving! |
School Closed | ||||
| Friday | 11/27 | None | No School Thanksgiving Holiday | School Closed | ||||
| Day | Date | Cycle Day | Notes | Hybrid A-L | Hybrid M-Z | e-Classroom | ||
| Monday | 11/30 | None | No School Thanksgiving Holiday | School Closed
No PM Zoom for e-Classroom |
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| Tuesday | 12/1 | Odd Day
Lion’s Pride Activity |
In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home | |||
| Wednesday | 12/2 | Odd Day
Lion’s Pride Activity |
Virtual @ Home | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | |||
| Thursday | 12/3 | Even Day
LEAD |
December Pride of the Lions | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home | ||
| Friday | 12/4 | Even Day
LEAD |
December Pride of the Lions | Virtual @ Home | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | ||
| Day | Date | Cycle Day | Notes | Hybrid A-L | Hybrid M-Z | e-Classroom |
| Monday | 12/7 | Virtual @ Home
e-Classroom Zoom Meetings in afternoon (12pm-3pm) |
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| Tuesday | 12/8 | Odd Day
Lion’s Pride Activity |
Wreath Lighting Ceremony 8:30am | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home |
| Wednesday | 12/9 | Odd Day
Lion’s Pride Activity |
Wreath Lighting Ceremony 8:30am | Virtual @ Home | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home |
| Thursday | 12/10 | Even Day
LEAD |
In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home | |
| Friday | 12/11 | Even Day
LEAD |
Virtual @ Home | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | |
| Day | Date | Cycle Day | Notes | Hybrid A-L | Hybrid M-Z | e-Classroom |
| Monday | 12/14 | Virtual @ Home
e-Classroom Zoom Meetings in afternoon (12pm-3pm) |
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| Tuesday | 12/15 | Odd Day
Lion’s Pride Activity |
In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home | |
| Wednesday | 12/16 | Odd Day
Lion’s Pride Activity |
Virtual @ Home | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | |
| Thursday | 12/17 | Even Day
LEAD |
Elf Day Celebration | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home | Virtual @ Home |
| Friday | 12/18 | Even Day
LEAD |
Elf Day Celebration | Virtual @ Home | In-Person @ School | Virtual @ Home |
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School-wide Announcements (All Hybrid & e-Classroom Students)
Dr. Roy’s Weekly Message: The November 20 edition of the BASD e-News includes the 2020 Liberty High School Winter Concert and 2020 Freedom Winter Concert as well as all the updated COVID-19 information.
November 20, 2020 BASD e-News.
The Annual Nitschmann Thanksgiving Food Drive – Thank you to all who participated in this year’s food drive.
Two trucks filled with food items and over $440 in Giant Gift cards were delivered to New Bethany Ministries on Friday afternoon. On Monday afternoon, we will be delivering turkeys and still more food items. The volunteers and employees at New Bethany were so appreciative of your generosity. Good job Lions! God bless and Happy Thanksgiving!
Nitschmann Mask Fundraiser (Nonnemacher, Pearson, Werkheiser): When we return from Thanksgiving break, the Reading Olympics team will be selling Nitschmann masks. The money raised will go towards registrations fees for the competition, team shirts, team activities, and other costs incurred throughout the year. Masks will cost $10 each. An image of what one will look like is included below. Please help support our team this year and at the same time help yourself stay healthy. More details to come.
Lions’ Service Club: Upon our return from the Thanksgiving break, the Lions’ Service Club will be collecting used eyewear.. The eye glasses should not have broken lenses or frames. Once we collect the glasses, we will be giving them to the Lions Club who will have them reconditioned and the glasses will then be given to those in need at no cost on mission trips. There will be collection containers on each floor after the break. Please place the glasses in the containers which will be located in the common area on each floor.
Schoolwide Library Services (Werkheiser)
Email Mrs. Werkheiser at lwerkheiser@basdschools.org for help with books or services!
The library website is full of resources for students. 👉https://beth.libguides.com/NitschmannMiddleSchool
**If you accidentally left your Scholastic Book Fair purchases in the Auxiliary Gym, please come to the library to identify and claim the bag.
Celebrate these special days by checking out and reading a book!
November is National Novel Writing Month. What is your favorite novel? If you could write a novel, what would it be about?📖
What better way to relax than to read a book after your Thanksgiving meal (and helping with the dishes🍽)? 🦃
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Hybrid Only Announcements
ALL Students MUST log into Schoology each day for attendance.
@ Home Students MAY attend Homeroom on Zoom daily Tuesday-Friday to check in with their homeroom teacher!
Students have assignments every day to compete in Schoology Monday-Friday.
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e-Classroom Only Announcements
ALL Students MUST log into Schoology each day for attendance.
@ Home Students MAY attend Homeroom on Zoom daily Tuesday-Friday to check in with their homeroom teacher!
Students have assignments every day to compete in Schoology Monday-Friday.
Office Hours will be posted by teachers in their Schoology courses.
Monday e-Classroom Schedule
| Nitschmann Middle School Synchronous Courses on Mondays | |||
| Time Period | 6th Grade Course | 7th Grade Course | 8th Grade Course |
| 8:00-11:30 | Complete Assignments in Schoology | ||
| 11:30-12:00 | Lunch | ||
| 12:00-12:20 | Encore Rotations | Academic Period 2 | Academic Period 3 |
| 12:25-12:45 | Encore
(Health/PE 6) |
Academic Period 3 | Academic Period 4 |
| 12:50-1:10 | Encore
(World Language/ Lit Dev.) |
Encore
(Health/PE 7) |
Academic Period 6 |
| 1:15-1:35 | Academic Period 2 | Encore Rotations | Academic Period 8 |
| 1:40-2:00 | Academic Period 3 | Encore
(Language/Lit Dev.) |
Academic Period 9 |
| 2:05-2:25 | Academic Period 4 | Academic Period 6 | Encore (Health/PE 8) |
| 2:30-2:50 | Academic Period 7 | Academic Period 8 | Encore Rotations |
| 2:55-3:15 | Office Hours if Needed | Academic Period 9 | Encore
(Language/Lit Dev.) |
| 3:15-3:25 | Office Hours if Needed | Office Hours if Needed | Office Hours if Needed |
e-Classroom Guidance Office Hours on Mondays! (e-Classroom ONLY!)
6th Grade: 11:00am- 12:00pm (Mrs. Hipp)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83839691637?pwd=VkZNM0hqZUhINm9EUjZhTVhEMkJyZz09
Meeting ID: 838 3969 1637; Passcode: HG0cPA
7th Grade: 9:30am to 10:30am (Mrs. Stewart)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86785937713?pwd=ZUg4VVV4S1p5elZ1MjdJeEZncllPUT09
Meeting ID: 867 8593 7713; Passcode: 5LitUi
8th Grade: 9:00am- 10:00am (Mr. Kehler)
https://zoom.us/j/93407284919?pwd=L1lyUTVsWnh5bUlCRFgrMjE0M25rdz09
Meeting ID: 934 0728 4919; Passcode: 639948
Schoolwide Library Services (Werkheiser)
GREAT NEWS!! 🙌🎉
While you are learning at home, Nitschmann Middle School Library books are available for you to check out and read!
It’s easy!
Step 1: Browse through the NMS Library collection on OPAC in my Libguides website.
https://beth.libguides.com/NitschmannMiddleSchool
Step 2: Email me the titles of one or two books that you would like to check out at
lwerkheiser@basdschools.org
Step 3: Wait for a return email from me, letting you know that your books can be picked up from the cart between the front doors at Nitschmann.
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Student Services Updates:
The Lehigh Valley Church of Christ is sponsoring a Food Drive on December 18th. Free USDA Farmers to Families food boxes will be available on a first come first serve basis. These boxes of food include frozen meats, fresh produce, fresh dairy and a gallon of milk. All are welcomed to participate in this program.
Date: December 18, 2020
Time: 11AM – Until all boxes are collected
Place: 3400 Brodhead Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020
Contact Members of the Student Services Team by email: Mr. Horlick, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Scott, SSC Guidance Secretary; Mrs. Falcone, SSC Attendance Secretary
6th Grade: Mrs. Hipp’s Counseling Google Site for Students
https://sites.google.com/basdschools.org/hippcounselingcorner/home
7th Grade: Ms. Stewart’s Counseling Google Site for Students
https://sites.google.com/basdschools.org/stewartscounselingcorner/home
8th Grade: Mr. Kehler’s Counseling Google Site for Students
https://sites.google.com/basdschools.org/mr-kehlers-counseling-corner/home
Schoology Directions for Parents
https://www.safe2saypa.org/ If you have a concern for the well being of a fellow student or yourself, you can make an anonymous referral to SAFE2SAY.
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BASD Dining Services
https://www.basdschools.org/dining
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nitschmannparentgroup@gmail.com
Executive Committee President
PAC Representatives
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Core & Encore Team Updates
Team Lafayette (6th) (Twitter @NMSLafayette Team Leader Mrs. Hackman) Congratulations to our classroom spelling bee winners: Abbie Benner, Vasilios Kandianis, Murtaza Ali, Bryson Dorney, Violet Berk, Rebekah Celestin, Olivia Zsilavecz, Juan Rios, Macaden Pavlish, Jayden Molina, Kenji Payano, and Skylah Serrano. The 6th grade level bee will be held in December, so start reading those dictionaries! Our focus this week has been on completing and submitting work on time. It is important for students to develop a strong work ethic in middle school. This week was a great week for many in achieving that goal, while others still need to focus on work completion in a timely manner. There will be a school-wide food drive for Thanksgiving, and we want to fill as many baskets as possible for the Team Kutztown Food Drive. Please donate if you are able. Lastly, the first two days of Thanksgiving Week, November 23 and 24, are at home school days. Students will be expected to log in to Schoology to receive their assignments. Those are also the conference dates, and we hope to see as many of you as possible. As always, reach out to us with any questions or concerns (we also take positive emails!) as we continue to work together to make our students their best!
Team Lehigh (6th) (Twitter @NMSTeamLehigh/ Facebook @NitschmannTeamLehigh Team Leader Mrs. Oliver)
We have made it to the Thanksgiving break. Hopefully our hybrid students enjoyed their Thanksgiving Dinner in a Bag that we sent home with them on Thursday or Friday afternoon. By this time report cards should have been received. Hopefully that gives everyone a little more to celebrate this Thanksgiving. If not, hopefully it sparks some discussion on what we learned from the 1st marking period and how to be better at whichever learning environment you chose. Remember that Monday and Tuesday are At-Home School Days and work will be posted and attendance will be taken for those days. Use the break as an opportunity to get caught up on any missing work or re-do any assignments that you can to bring up your grades. We look forward to seeing many of you Monday or Tuesday at conferences. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. STAY WELL !!!
Team Moravian (6th) – (Twitter @NMSTeam Moravian/Facebook@NMSTeamMoravian Team Leader Mrs. Roufakis)
Congratulations to our October Pride of the Lions: Hailey Torres and Emerson Dougherty! We are proud of you!
Our students had a lot of learning to do for the first quarter. They not only transitioned to middle school, but they also learned how to use Schoology. At this point, they should all be comfortable with the schedule and finding and submitting assignments. We look forward to a much smoother 2nd quarter with assignments completed on time. Students should continue to look for assignments on Schoology and talk to their teachers about any questions they may have. We have started extra help sessions before and after school. Please have your student speak with his/her teacher if interested.
Team Kutztown (7th)(Twitter @TeamKutztown Team Leader Mr. Falteich) –
The teachers on Team Kutztown would like to wish our students and their families a very Happy Thanksgiving!
_ Please remember to sign on to Schoology on Monday and Tuesday for catch-up days. Your attendance will be based on your checking in on Schoology and of course completing any make-up work or missed assignments. If you are caught up, please log in regardless to receive a status of present for these days.
Social Studies: Students will be introduced to the geography of the United States. We will then focus on the different regions of the US, starting with the Northeast region. Math: Students should use Monday and Tuesday to catch up on all missing work. Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
Science (Mr. Pearson): This week students will continue learning about how scientists solve problems using the scientific method. English -After Thanksgiving -Text Dependent Analysis Assignment (5 paragraph essays) using the stories from our Saki author study unit. English-Mrs. Gomez – Students should use Monday and Tuesday to catch up on all missing work. Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
Team Penn State (7th) (Twitter @NMSPennState/Facebook @NMSTeamPennState/ Instagram pennstatenms Team Leader Mrs. Getz)
CONFERENCES (Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th):
- The Zoom link has been sent to your child’s school email address.
- Please make sure the Zoom name is your child’s name.
- Click on the link a few minutes before your scheduled time.
- You will remain in the Zoom waiting room, until your scheduled conference time.
- Your child should attend the conference with you.
- Conferences are 10 minutes. We must stick to this to ensure everyone’s scheduled time. If this is not enough time, we will need to schedule a meeting at a future date.
English (Getz) – Monday (23rd) and Tuesday (24th) will be catch up days. Students should complete any missing assignments, should read 15+ minutes for their book log, and can work on the Team Penn State extra credit. Have a wonderful, relaxing Thanksgiving.
(Downey) Happy Thanksgiving. I am looking forward to speaking with you at conferences.
Math: Students in Periods 3,6 and 9 are continuing the unit on ratios and proportional relationships. We’ll be finding unit rates and using them to make comparisons and learning about proportional relationships. Periods 2 and 8 are taking their unit test on Monday, 11/16. Later in the week, we’ll be starting a new unit on applications of percent.
Social Studies: Students will be introduced to the geography of the United States. We will then focus on the different regions of the US, starting with the Northeast region.
Science: Students will receive their rough drafts back and will have to type them up at home. They are due the following week before thanksgiving break. During class, we start talking about the 8 characteristics of all living things.
ALL STUDENTS – you MUST log into Schoology and check your assignments in order to be marked present both Monday and Tuesday.
Team DeSales (8th) (Team Leader Mrs. Pogue): We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving break! Enjoy your time with your family. We look forward to seeing you in December!
*** Don’t forget: Monday and Tuesday are independent days! Make sure to log in and complete any assignments! If you did not turn in your English essay that was due Friday, please make sure you do TODAY! Have fun completing your “Thanksgiving Tail” assignment.
Team Northampton (8th) (Twitter @TeamSpartanNMS Team Leader Mrs. Hood)
Team NCC would like to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving break! Enjoy your time with your family. Be sure to let someone know how thankful you are that they are in your life. Rest up and see you in December!
Parents who signed up for a conference, please ask your Child to share the personalized email sent to them this past week.
HISTORY – After the Thanksgiving break, we will continue our study on the causes of the Revolutionary War. Monday’s Hot Topic this week will focus on vaccines. ELA (Wallach) Students finished their compare/contrast interview projects. After the Thanksgiving break, we will begin to read The Outsiders. Students will need to bring their book every day to class. We will also delve more deeply into text-based analysis and figurative language. After the holiday break, Mrs. Hinkel’s ELA class will begin our second unit in StudySync entitled Past and Present. Our literature selections will focus around identity and how it is formed. . SCIENCE Students are exploring Atoms.We will be reviewing Atoms on Tues/Weds and a Quiz on Atoms will be Thursday/Friday.
Team Pitt (Encore) (Twitter @NMSTeamPitt Team Leader Mrs. Hoffman Mrs. Hoffman)
Health and Physical Education – Make sure to wear your gym clothes to school; athletic clothes and sneakers that tie! Bring water bottles and inhalers if you have them. With the weather changing, make sure to be prepared to be outside on the turf! Make sure to stay up to date with your Schoology assignments. Assignments are posted every Monday and close every Sunday night at 11:59pm. Email your teacher with any questions or concerns. S.Weinert K. Long M.Villani
Family and Consumer Science – Mrs. Woodring’s 6th and 7th grade classes will be moving on to our cross stitch sewing project on Friday, November 6. Please send in $7 for the cost of the cross stitch kit in an envelope labeled with the student’s name.
General Music/Integrated Music (de Vries)- There will be no e-classroom zooms on Monday 11/23 due to conferences. All hybrid students need earbuds and encore folders for every class. Assignments have been posted to help you prepare for the end of the current rotation on 12/4. Use the time at home to revise or complete missing assignments. Feel free to work ahead too!
Engineering Design and Fabrication – Parents please check your students schedules for their rotation 2 encore class. Any student enrolled in Engineering Design and Fabrication will need to provide their own clear safety glasses.
Team Bloomsburg (Encore World Language and Library) (Twitter @NMSBloomsburg / Team Leader Dr. Sierra)- Have a wonderful break. See you in Dec. Grade 6: last week of your current language will be when you return. New language rotation for gr. 6 starts on Dec. 7.
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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 (Advisor Dr. Mayes) AM basketball will begin in December after Thanksgiving. Watch Sunday email & announcements for details.
Anime Club (Advisors Ms. Fehr/Mrs. Wallach) We will have our next meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday 12/8 and 12/9 in room 104. We will meet once a month. Listen for announcements.
Art Club (Advisor Mrs. Lund) Wednesday, Hybrid students in the Afterschool Art Club will meet this Wednesday, November 18, in room 011 from 3:10pm to 4:10pm. The next Tuesday Afterschool Art Club will meet Tuesday, December 1, in room 011 from 3:10pm -4:10pm.
Artsmart @ Banana Factory (Advisor Mrs. Lare) This is the last week to sign up and start Art Smart classes. Classes will be held virtually here at Nitschmann via streaming from the professional artists at the Banana Factory. You will need your charged laptop. Classes will be held immediately after school and include Cartoon & Anime on Tuesdays (in Mrs. Lare’s Room 317) and Mosaics on Thursday (in Mrs. Lund’s Room 011). Classes will start at 3:10 and last one hour. Students will finish in time to make the late bus. Class size is limited so email Mrs. Lare right away if you’re interested. alare@basdschools.org YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START ART SMART AFTER THIS WEEK.
Dance Team (Advisor Dr. Sierra) Practice: Tuesday and Friday after school in the auxiliary gym 3:05-4:05. Students who made the team will be notified via schoology.
French Club – (Advisor Mrs. Lare) None at this time.
German Club (Advisor Mrs. Sofka) Guten Tag!!! German club is full!!! We will meet Tuesday and Wednesday morning in room 313 during Lion’s Pride (hybrid students only). Next week we’ll be making Skt. Nikolaus Schuhe. See you then!
Fitness Club ( Advisor Mrs. Oliver) None at this time.
FCS/DIY Club (Advisor Mrs. Hoffman) None at this time.
Intramurals (Advisor Mr. Ortwein) None at this time.
Lacrosse Intramurals: (Advisor Ms. Weinert ) Fall Intramurals are now complete! Tee Shirt order is optional ($10, cash only). Email Ms. Weinert with any questions.
Leadership Council (Advisor Mr. Kocon) None at this time.
Lion Service Club (Advisor Mrs. McLaughlin) Our next meeting will be 12/17 at 12pm. A Zoom link will be posted in our Schoology Group. Upon our return from the Thanksgiving break, the Lions’ Service Club will be collecting used eyewear. The eye glasses should not have broken lenses or frames. Once we collect the glasses, we will be giving them to the Lions Club who will have them reconditioned and the glasses will then be given to those in need at no cost on mission trips. There will be collection containers on each floor after the break. Please place the glasses in the containers which will be located in the common area on each floor.
Lion’s Pride (online school newspaper) (Advisor Ms. Bouhana) We have finished our first edition for the Newspaper. Click on the following link to access it. Lion’s Pride Newspaper 2020-2021 First Edition
Mathcounts (Advisor Mrs. Novatnak Lafey) We’re still welcoming new members in grades 6, 7 and 8.
MathCounts is a nationwide mathematics enrichment and competition program. Nitschmann has had a long tradition of success. If you do well in math and are looking for a challenge, then you should get involved. Students in all 3 grades are welcome to participate. We will be meeting after school (both in person and through Zoom), alternating between Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:05 – 3:50. Our fourth meeting will be Thursday, November 19th at 3:05 in Room 213 (and on Zoom for those in the Hybrid Z and e-Classroom groups). Students MUST fill out this Google form in order to attend.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRKjpYx4-QJlunsh7Qx3PUtuE2lrd6TIheVTFshIKDdndEwA/viewform?usp=sf_link Any questions? Please contact Mrs. Lafey, nnovatnak@basdschools.org
National Junior Honor Society (Advisors Mrs. Wallach/Mrs. Druckenmiller) (Twitter-@Njhs_Nitschmann; Instagram- @Njhs_Nistchmann ) Elections took place this past week. Results will be posted on our Schoology course.
Nitschmann Dramatics (Advisor Mrs. Hriniak) See the update emails from Mrs. Hriniak for information on upcoming Zooms. Keep doing some online research about Hairspray background topics so you have a better understanding of our show. Listen to your music at home and read your script so you know the show forwards, backwards, and inside-out!
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) (Advisor TBA) None at this time.
Photography Club: None at this time
Reading Olympics (Advisor – Mrs. Nonnemacher ) Due to the pandemic, we are meeting during school hours, during Period one, Lion’s Pride, on a Tuesday / Wednesday, 8:30 A.M – 9:06 A.M. The 2020-2021 Reading Olympics book list and summaries are available online on Nitschmann’s website under the library. They are also available in the library. We will be having a Nitschmann Mask fundraiser! They are $10.00 a piece. A picture of what one will likely look like is below. We are hoping to have them when we get back from Thanksgiving break! They will be sold on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Lion’s pride in the library! Make sure you are reading and writing summaries over the Thanksgiving break! Wishing all of our families a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving. The competition will be virtual this year on April 15th, 2021 at 3:30 P.M. Please contact Mrs. Nonnemacher, Mr. Pearson or Mrs. Werkheiser if you have any questions. We are looking forward to a great year!
Riding for Focus (Advisors Mr. Miller & Mr. Bellucci) None at this time.
The Lion’s Den School Store (Advisors Ms. Roufakis & Mrs. Evancho)
Application for 6th graders
Online order form….click here. Orders will not be processed until payment is received!
Save the Sea Turtles Club (Advisor Mrs. Oliver) None at this time.
**Ski & Snowboard Club (Advisors Mr. Downey and Mrs. Druckenmiller)As soon as passes are mailed here, we will distribute them to your child.
Spanish Club (Advisor Ms. Bouhana) We will meet after school when we return from Thanksgiving break.
Student Lighthouse ( Advisors Mr. Kocon / Mrs. McLaughlin / Miss Bouhana) We will have a two-hour workshop on December 2nd for M-Z students and December 3rd for A-L students. Email us if you have any questions or concerns.
Step Team (Advisor Dr. Sierra) Practice: Tuesday and Friday after school in the auxiliary gym 3:05-4:05. Students who made the team will be notified via schoology. Wear sneakers or boots for practice– no slides or soft shoes.
Strategy Club (Advisor Mr. Kehler) Strategy Club will meet on 10/27(Tuesday A-L) and 10/28(Wednesday M-Z) in the Auditorium, during Lion’s Pride time, for a brief informational meeting. Schoology group access code – T8G6-4KWP-DTMC2.
Student Lighthouse Team (Advisors Mr. Kocon, Miss Bouhana, & Mrs. McLaughlin) We have announced who will be part of our 2020-21 Student Lighthouse Team. We thank all students who applied. We had a great response. We look forward to working with you. More information will be available during LEAD this week.
Yearbook (Advisor TBA) Did you miss purchasing a yearbook in craziness of last school year? There are a few remaining 2019-2020 yearbooks! $40 – cash or check made to Nitschmann Middle School. See Mrs. Getz in room 214 to purchase your yearbook!
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Nitschmann Middle School Performing Arts Department Updates
Nitschmann Middle School Instrumental Music Website (Click Here!)
Mr. Daniel Zettlemoyer, Instrumental Music
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Monday 11/23: No Rehearsal
Tuesday 11/24: NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSAL
NO LESSONS
Wednesday 11/25: NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSAL
NO LESSONS
Thursday 11/26: NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSAL
NO LESSONS
Friday 11/27: NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSAL
NO LESSONS
SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS:
Lesson schedule and Zoom inks can be found in your Schoology Activity Section 1-11 class.
This is a short video on HOW TO FIND YOUR LESSON DAY, TIME, and ZOOM LINK.
COLOR GUARD UPDATES:
Rehearsals are before school at 7:15am on Thursdays/Fridays.
We are currently working on routines for the Winter Performance.
Review basic skills, spins, and routines.
YOUTUBE Playlist of skills, spins, and routines.
NIMAS ANNOUNCEMENTS
The $25 registration fee has been added to your child’s financial obligation page on Cut Time. There are 3 ways you can make a payment.
- You can use funds from your fair share account. Please email the treasurer at NIMAStreasurer@gmail.com if you would like to use your fair share to pay the registration fee.
- You can pay online with a credit or debit card.
- You can mail a check to: (Make your check payable to NIMAS. Write your child’s full name on the memo line.)
NIMAS
1002 W. Union Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18018
If you have any questions, please contact the treasurer at NIMAStreasurer@gmail.com.
The next NIMAS general membership meeting is Wednesday, December 16 at 7:30pm.
If you received an invitation email from Mr. Zettlemoyer from Cut Time, that is because you need to complete the activation of your Cut Time profile.
Logo clothing has arrived.
All logo clothing has been distributed. If you have not paid for your logo clothing, you can pay online by going to your child’s profile page on Cut Time or you can pay by check.
- You can mail a check to: (Make your check payable to NIMAS. Write your child’s full name on the memo line.)
NIMAS
1002 W. Union Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18018
FUNDRAISING:
Help raise funds for our Instrumental Music Program while enjoying a salon experience at Among Friends Hair & Nail Design. Among Friends Hair & Nail Design will generously donate a portion of sales from the salon service that you receive. Appointments must be booked in December 2020 for services to be received in January 2021.
Visit www.amongfriends.vpweb.com for a complete list of services
Among Friends Hair & Nail Design
77 W Broad St. 16C
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-4789
Amazon Smile – Amazon Smile donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible Amazon Smile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Go to http://www.nmsim.org/announcements/amazon-smile/ for more information.
Choral Music (Twitter @ldevriesmusic) Mrs. Linda de Vries, Glee & Nitschmann Singers Director
Mrs. Jody Parris, Choral Music Director
Do you love to sing? Come and join Glee Club, Nitschmann’s chorus! Watch our spring celebration video to take a peek into our beautiful choral family: Glee Celebration Video. Hybrid students are currently meeting in person during Lion’s Pride time. Come prepared to sing outside if the weather is nice. We also have weekly Zoom rehearsals every Monday from 10:15-10:55. Students interested in Glee should register at this link: Glee Registration
Please see Mrs. de Vries with any questions. Let’s keep the family growing!
Note performances on 12/8 and 12/9.
Rehearsal Schedule
Monday 11/23-Glee Zoom 10:15-10:55 Link on Schoology group page
Tuesday 11/24-No rehearsals
Wednesday 11/25-No rehearsals
Thursday 11/26-Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday 11/27-No rehearsals
Monday 11/30-No Zoom rehearsal
Tuesday 12/1-Glee rehearsal hybrid AL during Lion’s Pride
Wednesday 12/2-Glee rehearsal hybrid MZ during Lion’s Pride
Thursday 12/3-Nitschmann Singers AL rehearsal 3:05-4:00
Friday 12/4-Nitschmann Singers MZ rehearsal 3:05-4:00
Monday 12/7-Glee Zoom 10:15-10:55 Link on Schoology group page
Tuesday 12/8-Glee performance at wreath lighting hybrid AL during Lion’s Pride
Wednesday 12/9-Glee performance at wreath lighting hybrid MZ during Lion’s Pride
Thursday 12/10-Nitschmann Singers AL rehearsal 3:05-4:00
Friday 12/11-Nitschmann Singers MZ rehearsal 3:05-4:00
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Lions/Lady Lions Athletics Updates (Twitter @NMS_Athletics)
Winter Sports (Basketball & Wrestling): Winter sports are delayed until January 11, 2021.
Year-long
Cheerleading (Head Coach Mrs. Long kllong@basdschools.org)
Anyone interested in cheerleading for NMS should attend open gym practices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Lion’s Pride. Please bring back signed intramural forms. We are still unsure of what the winter season will look like. If we can have basketball season with spectators, we will hold a tryout for NMS Cheerleading for basketball. The team is reserved only for 7th and 8th graders due to PIAA rules. If we have a cheer team for basketball, practices will be moved after school. 6th graders may attend open gym during Lion’s Pride in order to practice skills for the 2021-2022 tryout at the end of this school year. The time is also beneficial to 8th graders interested in trying out for LHS Cheerleading in the spring.In order to be a student athlete in any setting, “student” comes first! I will be checking grades on a weekly basis to ensure everyone is in good academic standing.
| Weekly Schedule | ||
| Monday | None | None |
| Tuesday | None | None |
| Wednesday | None | None |
| Thursday | None | None |
| Friday | None | None |
Fall
Boys Football (Head Coach Mr. Shemanski mshemanski@basdschools.org)
Co-Ed Cross Country (Head Coach Miss Schwartz lschwartz@basdschools.org)
Girls Volleyball (Head Coach Mrs. Hinkel ahinkel@basdschools.org)
Girls Field Hockey (Mr. Burzynski bburzynski@basdschools.org)
Winter
Boys MS Basketball (Head Coach Mr. Wills)
| Weekly Schedule | ||
| Monday | None | None |
| Tuesday | None | None |
| Wednesday | None | None |
| Thursday | None | None |
| Friday | None | None |
Girls MS Basketball (Head Coach Mr. Ortwein jortwein@basdschools.org)
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| Monday | None | None |
| Tuesday | None | None |
| Wednesday | None | None |
| Thursday | None | None |
| Friday | None | None |
Boys & Girls LHS HS Wrestling (Head Coach Mr. Hall)
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| Monday | None | None |
| Tuesday | None | None |
| Wednesday | None | None |
| Thursday | None | None |
| Friday | None | None |
Spring
Girls MS Softball (Head Coach Mr. Kocon ekocon@basdschools.org)
| Weekly Schedule | ||
| Monday | None | None |
| Tuesday | None | None |
| Wednesday | None | None |
| Thursday | None | None |
| Friday | None | None |
Co-Ed MS Soccer (Head Coach Mr. Rodenbach srodenbach@basdschools.org )
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| Monday | None | None |
| Tuesday | None | None |
| Wednesday | None | None |
| Thursday | None | None |
| Friday | None | None |
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Nitschmann Middle School
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