It's good to be back! Stay healthy!
Picture Day: Last Names A-L will be on Tuesday, Feb. 2. & Last Day M-Z will be on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
NMS Fundraiser-Richmond Motor Sales will donate 10% of your bill for service or maintenance performed on your vehicle during the month of January. Please see the attached flyer for a great opportunity to give back to your school.

Happy New Year! We hope everyone has had a joyful holiday break! Please see the video link below regarding our return to school and the hybrid learning model starting on Tuesday, January 19. We are looking forward to a great start to 2021!
https://youtu.be/6xOSYf0Ujrw
Click on the link below to listen to the awesome recording of the NMS 7th/8th Grade Virtual Concert Bands performing "Good King Wenceslas" Thanks to Mr. Nowickas and all of our band students on an amazing performance!
https://youtu.be/EScLqv3_7Xs
Check out the awesome NMS Virtual Holiday Choir Concert. Thank you to the NMS Choir and Mrs. Johnson for lifting our spirits! Have a great holiday break!
NMS Holiday Choir Concert: https://youtu.be/LPvzWAFjfpQ
Congratulations to Nippersink Middle School's first two "Remote Learners of the Week", Susan Jenness and Gio Ruiz. Great job and keep up the good work!


Parents, please see the attached flyer for a new and exciting opportunity being offered as a resource to parents from the NMS Counselors, Mrs. Petitti and Ms. Hoven

Please join in the fun and laughter next week as we are celebrating Holiday Spirit Week. Check out the dress up theme for each day and pick out your favorite outfits and show your school spirit during your class zooms. Have a great holiday season!

Richmond Spring Grove Rotary is collecting books for the non-profit organization Your Children’s Bookshelf, in McHenry. Your Children’s Bookshelf fosters literacy by providing free books to families in need. Drop off your books at any D2-D157 school through December 15

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
Check out the NMS Online Book Fair by using the following link:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=nippersinkmiddleschool1

CYN Counseling Center is offering a free webinar for parents regarding remote learning on Monday, November 9th from 7:00 – 8:00 PM.
Sign up here: https://cyngrayslake.org/event/supporting-students-with-e-learning-at-home/
Please click on the link below for information regarding NMS staying in full remote until November 9, 2020
https://5il.co/mffw
Due to lDPH requirements for public gatherings, seating is very limited for the BOE on Monday, September 28, 2020 @7:00pm. You can also stream the meeting live at the link below. If you would like a statement put into public record it can be sent to Tlind@nsd2.com no later than 09/28 @ 6:45 pm.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1ega8AdHSdK45c-oxhkbBA
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
Friday, September 18, 2020 is a Remote Learning In-Service Day for Nippersink Dist 2 staff. There will be no Remote Learning.
Nippersink Dist 2 is currently experiencing interruption of our internet service. Please be patient while we try to correct the problem.
Just a quick reminder that NMS starts with its revised schedule on Tuesday, September 8
