To follow are activities you can do with your children at home, as well as other important school updates. All current NIS families should be receiving this newsletter via e-mail. If you aren't, please sign up for our parent communication list here. All back-issues can be found on our website.
Learning from Home
(Week of 6/7)
Story Time with Ms. Stephanie
It's graduation time for many of our NIS friends. Click here to listen to a story that's a perfect send-off for children entering the next phase of their lives.
We are excited to report that the caterpillars you've been observing with Ms. Stephanie have completed their metamorphosis and emerged from their chrysalises as beautiful butterflies!
Here is a game that can be modified based on your children's abilities and level of development that can be played this month and all summer!
-Source The Inspired Treehouse
Gross Motor Challenge
You have to be in it to win it, in only a minute! Click here for a Gross Motor Challenge Minute to Win It activity packet you can do with your children over the summer!
NIS Graduation Signs for Sale
Order your NIS graduate a lawn sign, for pick up at C&S Apparel in Middle Island. Please note the site is temporarily being worked on. If you receive an error message, check back later. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thank you for all of the generous purchases you continue to make for our students! Please don't forget to keep making all of your Amazon purchases through Smile. Smile has all of the same items as Amazon at the same prices. The only difference is you making a difference. We regularly update our Amazon Wish List - check it out!
Summer Session Registration
Registration for the summer session is now open. These forms can also be found under the "Resources" tab on our website.
Please consider purchasing a "GIVE" bag from any Stop & Shop and selecting the New Interdisciplinary School as your charity of choice. NIS will receive $1 for each purchase made. You can also nominate us to receive $1 for every community bag sold at the Medford Stop & Shop. Thank you!
Please consider hosting a Facebook fundraiser for NIS.
Click Fundraisers in the left menu of your News Feed. You may need to click See More.
Click + Raise Money.
Select The New Interdisciplinary School as your Nonprofit
Fill in the fundraiser details and choose a cover photo.
NIS has created an e-mail address that you may use to send COVID results and/or doctor notes: absencetracker@niskids.org. This e-mail will be monitored from 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM daily. If you have any questions, please call the school or e-mail kristenm@niskids.org. Thank you!
Show your school spirit and get decked out in NIS gear from head to toe! Select the thumbnails on the following site for color and logo options on all of our apparel. Children and adult sizes are available.
Please consider giving a donation, having a personal fundraiser on our behalf, or starting a Facebook fundraiser. Contact Susan Cali, Director of Development, for more information. Thank You!
The New Interdisciplinary School is an innovative early childhood learning center that respects the unique needs of all children and their families. Our commitment is to provide therapeutic and educational services in a nurturing environment with the highest standard of expertise. While we receive funding from NYS to provide education and therapy and Suffolk County to provide busing, we rely on fundraising to provide all of the unique programs and services that make our school the wonderful place it is. Please consider donating today.
