Thank you!

I have been so blessed to have spent the last two years as a member of the NES community.  You welcomed me with open arms and have such a support for and focus on student success.  It has been my privilege to serve as the NES Assistant Principal and I will look back on my time here with great fondness. 

As I move on to my next adventure, I will remember my experiences and the people from the NES community always.  I will miss you all and wish you only the best.

Yours truly,

Amy Pasquarello

NES Spring Concert

To:  Parents/Guardians of NES Music Students

From: Mrs. Cyr and Mrs. Peterson

Date: May, 2015

Subject: Spring Concert

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Our Spring Concert is coming up quickly!  Here is some information to make this concert run as smoothly as possible:

Performance Attire:  All students should wear plain white shirts and black pants or skirts.

Who:  The Spring Concert will include the Advanced Band, Beginner Band, Triton District Stage Band, Chorus, and the Choir.

When: Tuesday, May 26^th at 7:00 P.M. All students should arrive at the school by 6:30 P.M. 

A rehearsal/performance for the faculty and student body will take place during the school day from 1:00-3:00.  Children wear their regular school clothes for this daytime concert. 

Where:  The Spring Concert will take place at the NES Gymnasium.

Stage Band Members: Set up your instruments in the band room, put on a vest from Mrs. Peterson’s room and then report to the auditorium for attendance.

Advanced Band Members: Put your instruments in the cafeteria, put on a vest from Mrs. Peterson’s room and then report to the auditorium for attendance.

Beginner Band Members: Report to the cafeteria and you will receive your vest there.

Vocalists: Put on a vest from Mrs. Peterson’s room then report to the auditorium for attendance.

*All 5^th and 6^th graders should make sure that their name is checked off for attendance.  This is how we keep track of our music awards which we hand out at the end of the year.*

Parents may pick up their children after the entire concert is over.  No one should leave until the concert has concluded.  We expect the concert to be about an hour long.  We can’t wait to show you what we have been working on this spring and we look forward to seeing you at the concert!

If you have any questions, please e-mail either Mrs. Cyr or Mrs. Peterson at:

lcyr@trsd.net lpeterson@trsd.net

Sincerely,

Laurie Peterson and Laura Cyr

PARCC and MCAS Testing

PARCC testing will continue in May for grades 3-6.  In addition, grade 5 will take the MCAS for Science & Technology/Engineering.  It is important that all students arrive to school on time for testing days.  Testing will begin at the beginning of the school day.  Thank you for your assistance in making this process go smoothly.

Please note that gum will not be permitted during testing times.

NES Placement Letter

PARCC testing at NES

This week we finished the first round of PARCC testing.  Thank you to all who helped get your child(ren) to school on time and well rested.  The next round of PARCC testing will be in May.  The exact days will be shared as soon as they are set.

PARCC Schedule for March

This year, NES students in grades three through six will be taking the PARCC assessment.  It is important that all students arrive to school on testing day on time.  Testing will begin at the beginning of the school day.  Thank you for your assistance in making this process go smoothly.

 Below is the calendar for the first round of testing.

March/April 2015 – Performance-Based Component (PBC)
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
23 PARCC ELA/Literacy Literary Analysis Grades 3 and 5	24 PARCC ELA/Literacy Literary Analysis Grades 4 and 6	25 PARCC ELA/Literacy Research Grades 3 and 5	26 PARCC ELA/Literacy Research Grades 4 and 6	27 PARCC ELA/Literacy Narrative Grades 3 and 6
30 PARCC ELA/Literacy Narrative Grades 4 and 5	31 PARCC Math Session 1 Grades 3, 4, and 5	April 1  PARCC Math Session 1, Grade 6 Session 2, Grade 3	April 2  PARCC Math Session 2 Grades 4, 5, and 6	April 3  Make up day

We Are 1 Triton

NES joins the Middle/High schools in celebrating “We Are 1 Triton” week February 9th-13th.  The week will follow tenets of No Name Calling Week (NNCW) sponsored by GLSEN and will promote kindness, unity, and community among our students and schools.  According to GLSEN publications, “NNCW exists to ensure that all students feel safe and respected and develop respectful attitudes and behaviors”.

We will be holding the following dress up days February 9th-13th :

Monday:  Wear red/white and blue to stand "united" against bullying.

Tuesday:  Wear your favorite winter shoes to understand how it feels to walk a mile in someone’s shoes.

Wednesday:  Wear mismatch clothing to show that we are all different and that we can appreciate each other’s differences.

Thursday:  Wear backwards shirts to show that words hurt and you can’t take them back.  It also shows that a good person has others backs.

Friday:  Wear Triton clothing to show that we all come together as a team.