Northern Adirondack Middle School

On this Memorial Day weekend, we wish to thank all those who served and protected our country. If you attended NACS, Altona Central, Ellenburg Central, or Lyon Mountain Central and served in the military, NACS Key Club wants to honor you! The Wall of Honor, which graces the front wall of the Middle/High School, pays tribute to alumni from these schools who served in the military. Please click on the link to fill out a Form with information about you or your loved one to be included on the NACS Wall of Honor. Thank you for your service to our country! https://forms.gle/wg9zNb7DqcJNaVp39

Attention 8th grade parents: The 8th grade moving up celebration will be held on Tuesday, June 14th at 6pm in the Norman V. Kavanaugh auditorium. More details to follow.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADE 8: We will be administering the NY state 8th grade science exam on May 24th, 25th (lab portion) and June 6th for the practical portion. In order to start our exams in a timely fashion we will be requiring any "REFUSAL TO TEST" notes from parents to be turned into the main office, No later than 10am on Friday May 20th. Please do not call or email these requests, as they will not be honored. If the note, (which needs to be signed by parents), is not turned into the office by this time, then the "refusal to test" request will not be honored. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

Attention 8th grade families, We are looking for pictures of your 8th grader for our slide show presented at the 8th grade move-up ceremony. The pictures can be of your child alone or with 8th grade classmates. The deadline to send in slideshow photos is May 25th. Please email them to Mrs. Shantell Manor at smanor@nacs1.org.

Happy Teacher and Staff appreciation week! Thank you to the PTO, who brought goodies in to make our lives brighter and express their appreciation for the hard work of the faculty and staff. The PTO is looking for new members to help make things like this possible for our school community. Come to the next meeting at 6pm on June 6 and lend a hand! (Meeting is in Elementary teacher work room with the mailboxes; enter through the District Office doors)

Northern Adirondack Central School received the NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship certificate for their dedication to student athletes.

Congratulations to Shantell Manor for receiving the 2022 Woman of Distinction Education Award from Assemblyman Billy Jones. This award is in honor of remarkable women in the North Country who go above and beyond to support their neighbors and strengthen our communities. Shantell is a special education teaching aide at NACS. We are proud of all the hard work, dedication and support that she provides our students and fellow community members.

Support the Class of 2024 through our Little Caesars fundraiser! You can purchase your pizza kits from a student of the Class of 2024 OR you can purchase it online! Click on the following link for more instructions: https://5il.co/19i03 All online orders will be accepted until Sunday, May 8th. Thank you for your support!

Online Orders Please. Click below to purchase. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1054636/Northern-Adirondack-High-School/2022-Yearbook/20210908133216207150/CATALOG_SHOP/

ATTENTION PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8: When we return from break we will be administering our NYS Mathematics exams on Wednesday and Thursday Morning. In order to start our exams in a timely fashion we will be requiring any "REFUSAL TO TEST" notes from parents to be turned into the main office no later than 10am on Tuesday April 26th. Please do not call or email these requests. If the note, (which needs to be signed by parents), is not turned into the office by this time, then the refusal to test request will not be honored. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF STUDENT ATHLETES IN GRADES 6-11: As we enter 4th quarter it is important to remember that 4th quarter grades will carry over towards Fall sports eligibility. Any student that is failing 2 or more classes on their 4th quarter report card will be subject to the same sports ineligibility as the other sports are during the course of the school year.

ATTENTION MS/HS PARENTS: 3rd Quarter report cards will be mailed home on Thursday April 14th. Please be on the lookout for your child's report card shortly after they are mailed. If you do not receive one, please contact the main office.

Attention Middle School Parents: As the weather warms up, finally, it is understandable that students wish to dress in cooler clothing. Please be reminded that the Middle School does have a dress code policy in place which is strongly enforced. This includes brief and see-through garments. Shirts must touch the top of the pants and skirts and shorts will be no shorter than 5 inches above the kneecap. Click on the following link to view an excerpt from the Student Handbook as it pertains to the dress code. https://5il.co/18m4p Thank you for your cooperation.

Congratulations to the following teams for achieving the Scholar-Athlete Team Award for the Winter 2022 season: Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Girls Bowling and the Cheerleading Team. A special shout out to the Girls Basketball team which had every single member of its team achieve academic excellence during the season.

ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS In the next couple days, the New York State Grades 6-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Assessments will be administered to students. We encourage your child's participation in the required NYS assessments in Grades 6-8 because the data retrieved about your child is helpful and is one of several measures that we utilize to determine the strengths and learning needs of our students. The data also assists us in evaluating our curriculum and prioritizing our existing resources and programs. Furthermore, the assessments provide parents, students, and teachers with meaningful feedback regarding student progress over time. These results are used solely within the district to inform instruction and are not connected to educator evaluation. What Parents Should Know About NYS Assessments: • New York State uses the results from these assessments in identifying which schools and districts across the State need additional support and targeted improvement. • Testing the entire student population will show more clearly what all of our students know in relation to the standards. The 2021-2022 NYS assessments will be administered on the following dates: Assessment Grade Level(s) Date(s) English Language Arts Grades 6-8 March 29 & March 30 Mathematics Grades 6-8 April 26 & April 27 Science (Performance) Grades 8 May 25 Science (Written) Grades 8 June 6 Please reach out to your child's teacher, counselor, or principal with any questions or concerns you may have.

Attention all MS/HS students - March 14 begins our March Spirit Week. Click here for details: https://5il.co/170zf

The 25 week progress reports for the MS/HS are being mailed home this Friday, March 11. If you don't receive your child's progress report in the mail please contact the MS/HS main office at 518-594-3962.

Watch the 2022 Spelling Bee on Monday, March 14 at 5:00 pm. The Live Stream is here: https://youtu.be/8KxgE3y20qo The Facebook Event is here: https://fb.me/e/2VGoTH9oy The LinkedIn Event is also here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/cves2022regionalspellingbee-liv6904864802028814336/about/

We invite all Middle and High School students to wear their green and gold tomorrow, March 4th, to show our support for our Cheerleading team as they head to state competition this weekend!! GO BOBCATS!!

Congratulations NACS wrestlers! The NACS wrestling team tied for third place in Section 7 Wrestling Championships. The following wrestlers placed respectively in their weight class. Hayden Bartlemus 1st Place Owen Smith 2nd Place Dustin Labarge 3rd Place Parker Manor 3rd Place Troy Labarge 2nd Place Noah Gilmore 2nd Place Hunter Robare 3rd Place Trey McGee 1st Place