We are excited to welcome all our students back to school today! Have a great week!
Introducing Traversa Ride 360. As we head back to in-person learning on April 6, we are launching our new Traversa Ride 360™ mobile app, which provides parents and students access to their bus stop location, route, and pick up time. Set up your access today! Click on the link below to get started.
https://5il.co/qzw1
To stream the Finance Committee meeting at 6:00 pm, Wednesday 03/24 please click on the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FJfw0be9QouMdElqUyBM4w
Please use the Link below to stream tonight's Board of Education meeting at 7:00 pm.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ppl5gsfURi-m1L6bx5gMjA
Please click on the link below for important information regarding our return to full in person education.
https://5il.co/ql9h
This is a reminder that we will be releasing information on Friday regarding our plan for a return to full in person education. At that time, we will also post the results of the survey from last week. This information will be posted to the website, twitter, the district Live Feed, and will also be emailed to your email address on file with the district.
Please take a minute to a take our brief survey as we look for parent and community feedback on our plan for a full return to school. For each student you have, please take an individual survey for that student. Survey results and more information regarding any full return to school will be shared with students, parents, and the community late next week.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G9X5NKD
Join us at 7:00 pm cst tonight for the Nippersink District 2 Board Meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qpid4xbNTx-AyMwPYfr52Q
Perseverance landed yesterday on Mars and will start its mission to search for signs of prior life. The Perseverance Rover's wheels were made in our backyard, at Scot Forge.
Here is a video for you about this project at Scot Forge:
https://player.vimeo.com/video/513840777
The early release scheduled for Thurs. 02/11 has been canceled. We will run our normal schedule on 2/11. The previously scheduled staff vaccination clinic date has been changed to Friday 02/12 by the MCDH.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on the number of people allowed to gather inside at one time, we will live stream the January BOE meeting. Please click on the link below to attend. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 01/27. If you have a statement to be entered into public comment please send it to tlind@nsd2.com by 6:00 pm on Wednesday, 01/27.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FXLu4jeyTPikvn0Iww7-Kw
Below is the Link to the District 2 Finance Committee meeting link
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xZfYco2pT6GFwabdhZq-qg
The link for tonight's BOE meeting is below. All public input can be sent to tlind@nsd2.com
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o7-VULK9RLqpL8Fmfj8S_g
The Following link will provide the information and forms necessary to be placed on the April ballot as a candidate for the Board of Education. All paper work must be filed with the County Clerk between December 14-21, 2020. If you have questions please contact the County Clerks office at 815 (334) 4000.
https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=100803
Due to new IDPH restrictions on the number of people who may gather in a public meeting place, the Monday, November 23rd, BOE meeting will be live streamed @ 7:00pm. You may send public comment to tlind@nsd2.com .
Streaming link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nh3QjMK3TTmpP1VKsT5N9A
All public comments for the Building and Grounds Committee on 11/12/2020 @ 6:00 pm can be sent to tlind@nsd2.com
Tonight's 6:00 pm Building and Grounds committee meeting can be viewed at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9jv0kUtPRr-D4NghyVCZLw
Tonight's Board of Education meeting for Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00pm can steamed live by clicking on the the attached link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EkftxpOpQRKIq6XNd2lqqQ
Please take a moment to review your Skyward Family Access "Skylert" settings to ensure that you are receiving important information. Most non-emergency messages from our Superintendent are sent as "General", so you will want to be sure to have "General" activated using your Family Access account. Here is a guide on how to do that:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15EYuiLUQWGyQ7h7YE5YsyDntLmdLggg6qb4Gb33cU2M/edit?usp=sharing
Good evening, We are aware of the internet outage and are monitoring the situation closely. Families do not need to contact the building with internet issues, students will not be marked absent due to the outage. Teachers will give students extended time on the material if necessary. We will continue to update you on the outage. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Later this week you will be receiving a survey from the District asking for feedback about the first few weeks of remote learning. Your input will be very important in allowing us to make improvements to better serve your child.
Tonight's Board of Education, Wednesday, August 26, 2020, meeting can steamed live by clicking on the the attached link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1ega8AdHSdK45c-oxhkbBA
Click on the YouTube link below to watch Mrs. Kuhl and Mr. Pittman answer questions regarding our remote learning program for RGS and SGE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1239&v=DMG7K_qlyQw&feature=emb_title
Parents/Students you will be receiving more information throughout the next week on the opening of schools and how remote learning will work. Please check your email or our website for updates. This year may start different, but it will still be a fantastic year! #D2Pride
D2/D157 will begin the school year in remote learning. Every option and plan was developed, but at this time guidelines by ISBE/IDPH can not be met in a manner that would provide consistent in person learning. More information will be forth coming.
https://5il.co/j65b
The public link for today's committee meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fawBUPE2RtmlGw1AHzyxew This is not a meeting of the full Board of Education and no official action on any agenda items will be taken.
The following link will direct you to the State of Illinois requirements for a phase 4 return to school. We are working through the document now and will be releasing D2's plan by July 24. Stay tune for more information.
https://5il.co/hjm6
Tonight's Board Meeting will be streamed live to the community. The link below will allow you access. If you wish to comment you may via the link or email comments. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HgbwwfnpQO-TZ3Y9Z-L3ag
Nippersink SD 2 May School Board Meeting: Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00 pm To join this meeting as a member of our community, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/w/89702371694?tk=UE-Y5-T4WFPlNgVtOnpVp-K6dmmgtqE4MzDVar6mmak.DQIAAAAU4q2RbhZGc2V4al83WVEzZXBpaEc2QVR2MS1BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Free Parent Webinar Tonight: Safety features for TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram & more. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3115898197512/WN_3X5q8_fpRgut0iBMiA6raA
Thank you to all the staff, admin, and parents for making the end of year parade so wonderful! Good things happen everyday at SGE!
Charter extends free Spectrum Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 &/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum subscription & at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
Click on the link below to see our amazing RGS staff saying hello to our RGS families and students.
www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=479&v=BqcqP6AZNB8&feature=emb_logo
NSD2 April School Board Meeting:
Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 pm
To join this meeting as a member of our community, click here: https://zoom.us/j/92475100016
The Board Meeting Agenda Packet:
https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicMeetingMaterials.aspx?ak=1000790&mk=50373870
Governor issues order to keep schools closed for the rest of the year. Please see the letter from our superintendent Dr. Tom Lind for more information. https://5il.co/f8g9
Free Webinar: Helping Children Overcome Toxic Stress and Trauma. Join us for this free webinar on Tuesday, April 7, at 3 p.m. Register here: https://www.prufrock.com/Webinars-Healing-the-Heart.aspx
Nippersink School District 2 School Closure Lunch Service Information can be found here: https://www.nippersinkdistrict2.org/article/227413?org=nms
Just a reminder to stay home McHenry County! https://youtu.be/K9KaJ0tNdF8
Today, March 31,2020, Governor JB Pritzker announced the stay in place order will extend through April 30th. This means schools will remain closed during this period of time. In addition, all scheduled school activities during this time are also canceled.
Reminder to students and parents that our e-learning will begin Monday. Please check your child's school website for more details. In addition, as we get more information from the state of Illinois regarding any extension to school closures we will update our website.
Nippersink School District 2 Schools will be closed March 16 - April 7, 2020. E- Learning will begin on March 30th. More information on e-learning to follow early next week from your child's principal.
3/20 update. All buildings have been deep cleaned and we are ready to implement e-learning days if we should need them. We are currently monitoring the situation and the rapidly changing guidelines. D2 and D157 will be sending an update to all parents this weekend.
Keep up on the latest School Closure Information by going to our COVID-19 page on our website. As of today, we have posted a Q&A from the ISBE covering many topics impacted by the closure of our schools. As we get more information, we will share it with the RB Community
What is Social Distancing? Share the image below to help kids understand!
Congratulations Matthew on your 3rd place finish in the regional Spelling Bee! We are very proud of your achievement.
COVID-19 Updates can be found here: https://www.nippersinkdistrict2.org/o/district/page/covid-19-aka-coronavirus
The Board of Education met last night with Laura Martinez from the Illinois Association of School Boars to continue their education and professional development on good Board governance. Thank you to all involved.
NMS students working hard and practicing for the school play. March 6 and 7 @7:00 pm.
NMS STEM club working hard on their Lego robotic projects. Good things are happening everyday day at the Nippersink Middle School!
Our student social emotional learning team hard at work today. This team is dedicated to seeing our schools have environments that are supportive and nurturing for ALL students. Good things are happening in our schools everyday!
Another wonderful Friday at RGS with friends! Good things are happening every day in our schools!
Another big turn out for our kindergarten screening. We are so proud to welcome the class of 2033 to the Nippersink SD.
Thank you to our fantastic PTO volunteers at SGE for organizing and running the school store today. Our students look forward to these days. Good things are happening at SGE every day @DrTomLind #D2Pride
NMS students working and collaborating in the STEM lab today. 21st century learning in a 21st century lab. Good things happen everyday in our schools.
NMS spelling bee is underway! What a bright group of students. These students are the winnes of the class spelling bee. The winner today goes to regionals in Johnsburg. #D2Pride
The Spring Grove Elementary PTO presents Trivia Night, Saturday, April 18th, 2020. Early Bird Registration through March 2nd, 2020.
Students today are voting for their favorite pumpkin. All pumpkins were painted and decorated by our SGE students. Good things happen every day in Nippersink SD 2!
SGE holds the 1st quarter S.O.A.R. assembly. Student receive prizes for being helpful and a good friend to others throughout the quarter.
NMS Halloween dance is officially here! Is that Garth Brooks or is that Mr. Molitor?
Great to have these young artist at our D2 BOE meeting tonight. #D2Pride
Do you purchase groceries? Go out to restaurants? Put gas in your vehicle? If yes, then please consider supporting the NMS PTO with our Shop with Scrip Gift Card Fundraiser! Online there are over 700 brands from which to choose. We have included a few of the most popular items on our order form. You may either order online or send in an order form with a check (made to NMS). Remember to include the attached flyer's enrollment code when ordering online to give credit to NMS.
Please place your orders by November 13, 2019! The NMS PTO will be raising money to support various projects around the school. We appreciate your support.
NMS Families:
1. Go to ShopWithScrip.com and select Join a Program.
2. Enter enrollment code and register: 1A2LD9D434822
3. Link your bank account to enroll in online payments and place your first order by 11/13/19.
Shop here:
https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/shop/product/browse
Feel free to contact your Shop with Scrip Coordinator, Liz Young at beep1975@hotmail.com with any questions.
Congratulations to all our runners on a great cross country season!
#D2Leads
NMS 7th Grade students enjoying their overnight trip to Camp Timber Lee.Zip lining, horseback riding, 40 ft. wall climb, canoeing, and the campfire led by Mr. Molitor! #D2Leads
The Nippersink SD will hold its annual FY 20 Budget hearing on September 30th 2019 at 7:00 pm. The hearing will take place at the district administration center.