Parent & Student Weekly Email
Nitschmann Middle School Weekly Update
100 Years of Learning @ Home of the Nitschmann Nation
Sunday, July 18, 2021, to Sunday, July 25, 2021
- Weekly Updates will begin this week as the start of activities begins in August. Look for this message across our accounts, websites, and social media sites. Download the BASD App and select Nitschmann for updates.
- 7th & 8th grade students interested in playing Interscholastic Football: email Mr. Villani & Mr. Ortwein for a camp opportunity during the week of July 26, 2021. See below under football.
- Orientation information for 6th grade students will be posted later this month. Please be patient as we coordinate with our other three middle schools.
- Please review the BASD 2021-2022 Calendar & the NMS School Supply List (click links)
- 2021-2022 Student Schedules will be mailed to your homes in early August. Please make sure your address, email, and phone numbers are up-to-date with Mrs. Scott in Student Services.
***Links to Review ******************************************************************************
BASD Parent Portals Link (Schoology, Home Access Center, SchoolCafe, etc.)
***Weekly Schedule & Highlights @ BASD NMS Event Calendar*****************************************
See all long-term events on our BASD NMS Event Calendar on the BASD Website
| Day | Date | Cycle Day | Notes |
| Monday | 7/19 | None | Week 2 Summer Program 9am-12pm, Offices open 8am-3pm |
| Tuesday | 7/20 | None | Week 2 Summer Program 9am-12pm, Offices open 8am-3pm |
| Wednesday | 7/21 | None | Week 2 Summer Program 9am-12pm, Offices open 8am-3pm |
| Thursday | 7/22 | None | Week 2 Summer Program 9am-12pm, Offices open 8am-3pm |
| Friday | 7/23 | None | Week 2 Summer Program 9am-12pm, Offices open 8am-3pm |
***School-wide Announcements ************************************************************************
Schoolwide Library Services (Werkheiser) lwerkheiser@basdschools.org for help with books or services.
The library website is full of resources for students.
***Student Services Updates ************************************************************************
Contact Members of the Student Services Team by email: Mrs. Woodson, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Scott, SSC Guidance Secretary; Mrs. Falcone, SSC Attendance Secretary
6th Grade: Mr. Kehler’s Counseling Google Site for Students
7th Grade: Mrs. Hipp’s Counseling Google Site for Students
8th Grade: Ms. Stewart’s Counseling Google Site for Students
***Core & Encore Team Updates *********************************************************************
Team Lafayette (6th) (Twitter @NMSLafayette Team Leader Mrs. Hackman) None at this time.
Team Lehigh (6th) (Twitter @NMSTeamLehigh/ Facebook @NitschmannTeamLehigh Team Leader Mrs. Oliver) None at this time.
Team Moravian (6th) – (Twitter @NMSTeam Moravian/Facebook@NMSTeamMoravian Team Leader Mrs. Roufakis) None at this time.
Team Kutztown (7th)(Twitter @TeamKutztown Team Leader Mr. Falteich) None at this time.
Team Penn State (7th) (Twitter @NMSPennState/Facebook @NMSTeamPennState/ Instagram pennstatenms Team Leader Mrs. Getz) None at this time.
Team DeSales (8th) (Team Leader Mrs. Pogue): Instagram @NMSTeamDSU8 None at this time.
Team Northampton (8th) (Twitter @TeamSpartanNMS Team Leader Mrs. Hood) None at this time.
Health and Fitness:None at this time.
Team Bloomsburg (Encore World Language and Library) (Twitter @NMSBloomsburg / Team Leader Dr. Sierra)-None at this time.
***Extracurricular Activities************************************************************************
Is your child interested in an after-school club or activity? Email the advisor for more information!
AM Basketball (Advisor Dr. Mayes) None at this time.
Anime Club (Advisors Ms. Fehr/Mrs. Wallach)
Art Club (Advisor Mrs. Lund) None at this time.
Artsmart @ Banana Factory (Advisor Mrs. Lare)
Dance Team (Advisor Dr. Sierra) None at this time.
Environmental Club (Advisor Ms. Stewart) None at this time.
French Club – (Advisor Mrs. Lare) Nothing at this time.
German Club (Advisor Mrs. Sofka)None at this time.
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 ) None at this time.
Leadership Council (Advisor Mr. Kocon) None at this time.
Lion Service Club (Advisor Mrs. McLaughlin) None at this time.
Lion’s Pride (online school newspaper) (Advisor Ms. Bouhana)None at this time.
Mathcounts (Advisor Mrs. Novatnak Lafey) None at this time.
National Junior Honor Society (Advisors Mrs. Wallach/Mrs. Druckenmiller) (Twitter-@Njhs_Nitschmann; Instagram- @Njhs_Nistchmann ) None at this time.
Nitschmann Dramatics (Advisor Mrs. Hriniak) None at this time.
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) (Advisor TBA) None at this time.
Photography Club (Advisor Ms. Krause)
Reading Olympics (Advisor – Mrs. Nonnemacher )
Riding for Focus (Advisors Mr. Miller & Mr. Bellucci) None at this time.
The Lion’s Den School Store (Advisors Ms. Roufakis & Mrs. Evancho)
**Ski & Snowboard Club (Advisors Mr. Downey and Mrs. Druckenmiller)
Spanish Club (Advisor Ms. Bouhana) None at this time.
Student Lighthouse ( Advisors Mr. Kocon / Mrs. McLaughlin / Miss Bouhana).
Step Team (Advisor Dr. Sierra) None at this time.
Strategy Club (Advisor Mr. Kehler) None at this time.
Yearbook (Advisor Mrs. Markovic & Mrs. Gomez) None at this time.
***Nitschmann Middle School Performing Arts Department Updates**************************************
Nitschmann Middle School Instrumental Music Website (Click Here!)
Mr. Daniel Zettlemoyer, Instrumental Music
***Lions/Lady Lions Athletics Updates (Twitter @NMS_Athletics)*****************************************
Year-long
Cheerleading (Head Coach Mrs. Long kllong@basdschools.org)
Fall
Boys Football (Head Coach Mr. Shemanski mshemanski@basdschools.org; Asst. Coach Mr. Villani, mvillani@basdschools.org)
- Students interested in playing football should email the coaches to connect for a camp opportunity during the week of July 26th.
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)
Girls MS Basketball (Head Coach Mr. Ortwein jortwein@basdschools.org)
Boys & Girls LHS HS Wrestling (Head Coach Mr. Hall)
Spring
Girls MS Softball (Head Coach Mr. Kocon ekocon@basdschools.org)
Co-Ed MS Soccer (Head Coach Mr. Rodenbach srodenbach@basdschools.org )