Greetings from Nesaquake Middle School PTA.
We hope you are having a fun and relaxing summer. I would like to invite everyone to join the PTA at Nesaquake. Each membership is $8.00 and our membership drive will begin the first day of school. Each membership supports our children and the programs we bring into the school. We welcome returning as well as new members. To print out the form click here.
Our primary fundraiser is Entertainment books. Our goal is for each child to sell at least one book. Look for a copy in your child’s backpack. They will be coming home in mid September. If you do not wish to make a purchase please return the book to school. Spiritwear will be sold during the August orientation. Please take advantage of our full supply of Nesaquake clothing. We have Spiritwear Days at Nesaquake, the staff all wear red and white, bearing the Nesaquake name. The spiritwear will also be available for purchase at Back to School Night, Concerts, and PTA meetings.
Yearbook sales will begin early in the school year. All three grades are represented in the Yearbook. Take advantage of the $5.00 discount by purchasing by January 1st. The Yearbook will be $25.00. After January first the Yearbook will cost $30.00. Please purchase early.
We look forward to seeing you at our monthly meetings. They are as follows: 9/19, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/12, 4/16, 5/14, 6/11. All of these meetings take place on Wednesdays at 7:30pm, with the exception of December and January meetings, which will be at 10:00am. At our PTA meetings we report on many activities taking place in the school as well as the district agenda. Mr. Podd and Mr. Simmons also provide information along with our teacher representative, Mr. Eddington. For those of you who cannot attend PTA meetings, please check the website on a regular basis to stay informed.
Please continue your commitment and involvement in PTA. Your involvement at the middle school level is just as important as the elementary level. We have open committees and are in need of your assistance. Some of the committees we have at Nesaquake are; blood drive, school photos, yearbook, cultural arts, and school boutique. This is just to name a few. We are also continuing to collect box tops so please send them to school.
If you have any concerns or questions please feel free to send me an email. We always welcome new ideas, especially those that involve forming new committees thus providing more opportunities for parent involvement. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Thank you and see you in September
Jill Donnelly-Shevlin
PTA President
686-6528
Nesaquake Middle School
PTA
Every
Child.
One
Voice.
479 Edgewood Avenue, Saint James NY 11780
Main Office 382-5105
Health Office 382-5115
Save the date!
PTA Meetings:
7:30 PM
5/14
6/11
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On February 21, 2007, Amanda Dinnigan, an 8 year old from Smithtown was involved in a serious car accident. As a result Amanda was left a high-level quadriplegic. Unable to move anything below her chin and on a ventilator she needs 24/7 nursing care. With the help of the “Testaverde Fund for Spinal Cord Injury”, family members and close friends she is getting help, but she needs more.
May God Bless Amanda!
Please make your tax deductible donation to:
The Testaverde Fund
C/O Erika Shifflett
26 Howell Drive
Smithtown, N.Y. 11787
For more information please call Erika at either of the phone numbers listed below:
(631) 979-2758 or (516)768-3642
Nesaquake MS Spiritwear!!
Taking orders for the '07-08 Yearbook! 72 color page only available through pre-order, they will not be available to purchase after production. The cost is $30. All grades are represented! Contact the Yearbook staff
Please Note - If you have already placed an order, please contact the yearbook staff to confirm it has been received
New Lockers are on their way!!
Installed by Fall '08!
Parent University
All schools in the district will hold their PTA meetings at
7:00 pm April 7th at SHS West.
- Parent University will start at 8:00 pm. immediately following the PTA meetings.
- The overall theme will be Raising Resilient Children in a Tumultuous World. The proposed sessions may include:
· Building Resiliency: Dealing with Disappointment
· Cyber-bullying – What’s A Parent to Do?
· Keeping Teens Safe on Suburban Roads
· Healthy Eating In and Out of School
· Family Bonding Activities Inside and Outside the Home (day trips, projects, games, etc.)
· Dealing with Depression, Anxiety and Stress
· Choosing the College That’s Right for Your Child
· Beyond Harry Potter – The Rewards of Reading
· Exercise for Life
· Living with Allergies
Dr. Meryl Ain
Assistant to the Superintendent for
General Administration & Planning
382-2015
We need a treasurer for next year..
as well as other executive committee positions and chair positions.
need a photo chair, this has to be set up in September...
Please consider taking on some of the responsibility to make Nesaquake MS a wonderful place for our children!
Email jill for more info CNZ919296@aol.com
March is Advocacy Month and March 19th is Virtual Lobby Day
Listed below you will find the documents and instructions that you will need to participate in the March Advocacy Letter/Postcard Campaign and Virtual Lobby Day. A Contact List and Legislative Directory with names and addresses to use in contacting your legislators and representatives is included. NYS PTA has two major issues that we are focusing on this year - Property Tax Caps and Healthy School Foods. A Sample Letter, Issue Brief, Talking Points and a Post Card Template is included for each of the issues.
Please participate in the NYS PTA Advocacy Campaign by following the instructions for using these documents to reach out and advocate for the children in New York State.
These documents are also available on the website at http://www.nyspta.org/advocacy/information.php
NESAQUAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
SPRING CONCERTS 2008
Wednesday, May 7 7th & 8th grade bands (Mr. Andreas)
7th & 8th grade bands (Mr. Andreas)Monday, May 12 7th & 8th grade orchestras (Mrs. LaCorte)
7th & 8th grade orchestras (Mrs. LaCorte)Wednesday, May 14 6th, 7th & 8th grade choruses (Ms. DeGennaro)
6th, 7th & 8th grade choruses (Ms. DeGennaro)Monday, May 19 7th & 8th grade bands (Mr. Sammarco)
7th & 8th grade bands (Mr. Sammarco)Wednesday, May 21 6th grade orchestra (Mrs. LaCorte)
6th grade orchestra (Mrs. LaCorte) 6th grade band (Mr. Andreas)
6th grade band (Mr. Sammarco)
