On Tuesday, November 27th, the NPS Robotics Teams got a rare treat: A Skype visit from the enigmatic and actively working Astronaut,
Sunita Williams
! The team members, comprised of students in grades 5 - 8, were able to introduce themselves to Suni, as she goes by, and ask her questions about her experience in space. They were also able to share with Suni their research projects as part of the First Lego League program. Students on the robotics teams are researching how prolonged time in space affects astronauts both physically and mentally. We cannot thank Sunita enough for her in-depth answers and the precious time she gave to our NPS students!
The robotics teams will be competing at State Qualifying tournaments at The Gordon School on Saturday, December 8th and at Rocky Hill School on Saturday, December 15th for a chance to compete at the State Championship at Roger Williams University in January.
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Helping put everyone in the holiday spirit, our Winter Concert was held December 13. Festive music by our string ensemble was conducted by Ms. Chen, band conducted by Mr. Healey and Mr. Caputo and our chorus was conducted by Mr. Simeone. Ms. Kane from Narragansett High School was the accompanist.
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Congratulations to the two NPS robotics teams that brought out their best at State Qualifiers. They will be competing at the Robotic State Championship at Roger Williams University Saturday, January 12th.
Team "Houston We Have An Identity Crisis" - Pieter Mushen, Harrison Quilliam, Lily Weisz-Nesshoever, Jake Cox, Alex Goldstein, Tommy Catanzaro, Johnny Deremer, Michael Zelenak, Seamus Baxter and Parker Harrison achieved 2nd place overall.
Joining them is the Robotics team "Milky Way"- Ryan Moricas, Braden Ansaldi, Aidan Durkin, Zaharra Anderson, Roxy Sweetman, Zah Previte and Sal Annino who also placed second.
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8th Grade
Groundhog Job Shadow
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This is a wonderful opportunity for 8th grade students to experience the world of work and be exposed to a career that may hold some interest for them. Follow up projects will take place after their day of shadowing including composition of a proper thank you letter. Teachers will make every effort to visit as many of the students in their work environment as possible. Transportation to and from the job shadow site is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
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Boys' & Girls' Basketball
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The Winter Sports season has now begun. Interested in catching a game and cheering on the NPS student athletes? Schedules can be found through our school website and clicking on the Athletics link, then team schedules and directions. Choose the sport, then Narragansett and it will give you date and time of games. Or just open the RIPCOA link below.
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A good way to keep track of grades and attendance for your child. Power School access codes are available to all students and their parents. If you are sill in need of yours, please call the office and one will be mailed home. If your child needs theirs, they may go to the office or guidance to get theirs.
Second Quarter ends on January 25th and report cards will be sent home on February 1st.
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Reminder
: New this year is our Pier School Medical Emergency Form which was sent home with your student or can be downloaded from the link below. This form must be completed and returned to the clinic either taped closed or in a sealed envelope.
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January 21 Martin Luther King Day - No school
January 25 Quarter 2 Ends
January 29 Spelling Bee 6:30 Cafeteria
February 1 8th Grade Groundhog Job Shadow
February 13 Hoops for Heart 2pm Gym
February 15 & 18 Winter Recess
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Once again the PTO's Holiday Gift Shop was a success thanks to the many parents who volunteered their time during this busy season to help students with their Christmas purchases. A special thank you to the volunteers that organized the gift shop from start to finish.
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Hello all,
With the Holidays fast approaching we would love to spread the word about AmazonSmile. From July-September we made $7.73. The percentage they donate is .5% and every little bit helps. FYI***This week only until Fri-November 2nd they donate 5% (5x more).
If you already have an Amazon account its as easy as signing in through
smile.amazon.com
. You will then be prompted to select who you are supporting with your purchases. Its as easy as one two three.
*2 When prompted simply type Narragansett.
*3 A list will appear for you to select Narragansett Schools PTO and that's it.
You only have to do that once and every time you think to make any Amazon purchase log in through
smile.amazon.com
and it will already be assigned to the PTO. It's that easy. Please spread the word to your family, friends, teachers, neighbors etc and our next deposit should be something to talk about. Thank you. Marilyn
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Narragansett Pier Middle School
ID# 07563
Dear Supporter:
Welcome back to the start of a new school year and to a new year of A+ School Rewards! This year’s A+ Program runs from
September 7, 2018 through March 16, 2019.
The
Narragansett Pier Middle School, ID# 07563
,
has the opportunity to participate in and earn
CASH
from A+ School Rewards, a great fundraising program run through your local Stop & Shop!
PLEASE NOTE
:
You
DO NOT
need to re-register your card if your school selection(s) remains the same as last year.
New Supporters or Existing Supporters Wishing to Make Changes:
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Beginning
August 3, 2018
, visit
stopandshop.com
and select SIGN IN
at the top right
to log into your online account
.
Once logged in, select MY ACCOUNT, MANAGE MY ACCOUNT
,
then REWARDS & SAVINGS to select your school.
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If you do not have an online account, visit
stopandshop.com
and click
REGISTER
. Follow the prompts to create your online account. Once logged in, follow the instructions listed above.
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You’ll need your 13-digit Stop & Shop Card number and the School ID # OR, if you need assistance call 1-877-366-2668 OPTION #1
To Earn Points:
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Use your registered Stop & Shop Card each time you shop at any Stop & Shop, and you will earn CASH for our school. You can confirm your school selection by logging into your account.
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At the end of each month, your points are calculated and converted to CASH rewards. These CASH rewards for our school are updated monthly. You can track our progress when you sign in to your online account.
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Our school will receive one CASH rewards check at the end of the program and can use this cash for any of our educational needs.
Also, please encourage your family members and friends to support our school. This could result in more CASH REWARDS and programs to benefit our kids.
Thank you for supporting our school.
Sincerely,
Marianne Kirby
Principal, NPS
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The Narragansett Pier Middle School community needs your help to build an outdoor space where the NPS students can be creative, have fun and be more active!
Visit our
website
to learn more about this important project, its progress, and how you can help us achieve our remaining goal of approximately $20,000 to make our Pier Plays facility a reality for our students during the fall of 2018.
Thank you!
The Pier Plays Committee
Cheryl Butler, Chair
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Narragansett Pier School
235 South Pier Road, Narraganset, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
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Stay Connected to Our School Community!
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