Welcome Back
August 2018
Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year. We hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful summer and are refreshed to start the new school year. As you arrive we are sure you won't be able to miss the addition of our school name on the outside of the gymnasium.

We look forward to seeing our returning students and greeting our new students on Tuesday. We have been working on programming and security this summer and anticipate a great year.

Our grade 5 students will report to the media center to meet the team of teachers. Grade 6, 7 and 8 will report to their homerooms. A list of homeroom assignments will be posted in the hallways. This year, students will start the school day in their first period class rather than homeroom as we have in the past in an effort to increase instructional time.  
Upcoming Events
Family Night

Date: September 5th
Time: 5:00 - 7:00
Where: NPS Backyard

Come and reconnect with classmates and their families at our second annual Family Night. Bring a blanket, beach chairs and a picnic or enjoy a bite to eat from Eddie's BBQ food truck while enjoying music provided by Soul Keepers. This event is free. Any donations made will go towards the Pier Plays recreational area. This is a gathering of the NPS community. Students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Be In The Know
Starting Time/Tardiness

School opens at 8:05 and morning exercises will begin promptly at 8:10.

Students will now be considered tardy if they arrive after 8:10.
School Lunch
School lunch and breakfast will be provided by Chartwells this year. Grab and go breakfast will again be provided for $1.25 and lunch is $3.00. Free and reduced lunch forms will be sent home or can be obtained from the link below under Middle School Parent Links. Families that were eligible in prior years must reapply at the beginning of each new school year. These forms must be returned by October 17 or students' eligibility will expire until a new form is received.
Athletics
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Soccer tryouts for 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls will begin on Tuesday, September 4. They will start at 3:00 and end at 4:30. Please be signed up on FamilyId and have a current physical on file with our school nurse .
Power School
Keep track of attendance and grades on Power School which is available to all students and their parents. Power School access codes will be given to 5th grade students and students new to the district within the first few weeks of school and their parent's access codes will be mailed home. These access codes are used from 5th through 12th grade. .

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE


New this year is our Pier School Medical Emergency Form which will be sent home with your student or downloaded from the link below. This form must be completed and returned to the clinic either taped closed or in a sealed envelope.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
In preparation for the coming school year please contact me with any medical conditions or health concerns you may have that would impact your child in school (daily or emergency medications,allergies, etc).
As in the past we have students in all grades that have Peanut and Tree Nut allergies. All classrooms are Peanut/ Tree Nut Free. Please do not send in snacks to the class that contain these products. There are no restrictions at lunchtime.
A reminder that 7th grade students are required to have a report of a recent physical and updated immunizations. I understand that insurances may restrict dates of yearly physicals. Please let me know if your child has an appointment later in the school year.
I look forward to working with you and your child to make this a happy and healthy school year.
Be well,
Peg Fair, R.N.,C.S.N.T.
401-792-9430
Important Dates
September Happenings


September 4 First Day of School
September 5 Family Night 5-7
September 12 No School Primary Election Day
Teachers PD
September 20 Open House 6 pm
September 24-28 MAP Testing
September 28 Welcome Back Dance 7 pm
PTO News
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:

·          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. 
·          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.
·          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:
·      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.
·        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. 
·      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
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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