Room Parent
Mr. May’s class is in need of a room parent to help facilitate our class as needs arise. Some tasks may include: Helping to organize class parties and enrichment opportunities. This may include planning, some shopping for, and hosting the event. Call or email parents to obtain donations of supplies for the classroom and/or events […]
Parent Informational Meetings
Good morning, We will be continuing our parent informational meetings again this year. However, they will be slightly tweaked based on feedback last year. I will be sending out a survey shortly asking what you would like to be informed on and we will work to accommodate. Additionally, we will be hosting 3 informational meetings […]
Healthy Habits
Good afternoon, As we continue to encourage healthy habits, we are increasing our corner coverage to encourage students to walk or bike to and from school. We are also actively trying to hire adult corner captains for before and after school. Here are the list of corners that are currently covered to ensure your child’s […]
Welcome
August 27, 2019 Dear Families, Welcome to a new year!! My name is Mr. Dan May and I have been an educator for over 27 years; three of those years have been right here at Nowlin. I feel very fortunate to begin this school year with such an esteemed group of students. I have heard […]
Field Day
Field Day is on June 7th from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. We are in need of volunteers to help run the stations and food for the provided lunch. It is always a fun day so please sign up in order to keep all of the station running. Sign up below on the link. Volunteer […]
Summer Learning: Math and Literacy
Dear Parent/Guardian, According to Johns Hopkins University, the effects of summer learning loss can result in nearly a three-month loss in grade-level equivalency in math and a two-month loss in grade-level equivalency in reading. In order to close the summer learning loss gap in reading and math, middle school students will be expected to complete […]
Summer Learning Expectations by Middle School
Summer 2019 According to Johns Hopkins University, the effects of summer learning loss can result in nearly a three-month loss in grade-level equivalency in math and a two-month loss in grade-level equivalency in reading. In order to close the summer learning loss gap in reading and math, middle school students will be expected to […]
Parent Involvement
Our last parent involvement meeting of the year will take place this Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 8:45 a.m. and at 3:45 p.m. in the media center. Our Topic this meeting with be on Summer Safety: Fun Summer Ideas To keep your Child Active, yet Safe. We look forward to seeing those who are able […]
O.L. Smith PTSA Meeting Tonight – May 14th at 6:30pm
Incoming 6th grade O.L. Smith parents are invited to attend the final PTSA meeting of the year tonight in the Smith media center at 6:30 pm. You can hear about some of the great initiatives and projects that are going on at Smith, and you’ll have a chance to get the pulse of the school from administration, […]
PTA
Please take a few minutes to nominate yourself, another parent/friend, or a teacher who you would like to see be on the PTA board next year. OurPTA has the minimum number of board members required by the bylaws and some parents are either at their term limit or are leaving Nowlin. Itwould be extremely sad to lose all of the PTA sponsored and planned […]