NOOKSACK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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May 18, 2026

Monday, May 18th                                     A Day

Monday, May 18th                                     Johnston Homeroom to Boating Center

Tuesday, May 19th                                    A Day

Tuesday, May 19th                                    Lambert Homeroom to Boating Center

Tuesday, May 19th                                    Band Concert in NVMS gym, 6 PM

Wednesday, May 20th                             A Day

Wednesday, May 20th                             Wichers Homeroom to Boating Center

Thursday, May 21st                                   B Day

Thursday, May 21st                                   Bouma Homeroom to Boating Center

Thursday, May 21st                                   Frazier/Garza Homeroom to Camp Saturna

Friday, May 22nd                                      B Day

Friday, May 22nd                                      Stephens Homeroom to Boating Center

Friday, May 22nd                                       Frazier/Garza Homeroom to Camp Saturna                      

Monday, May 25th                                    NO School, Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26th                                    A Day

Wednesday, May 27th                              A Day

Thursday, May 28th                                  B Day

Thursday, May 28th                                  E. VanDyken Homeroom on M/V Snow Goose

Friday, May 29th                                        B Day

Friday, May 29th                                        West Homeroom on M/V Snow Goose

Looking ahead:

June 3, Screens & Tweens prevention training.  More information below.

June 3 ALL library books are due back or they become fines.

June 11, 8th grade Breakout ceremony, in the evening.

June 27, Sumas Community Days 3 on 3 tournament.  See flier attached.

July 10-11, Everson Summer Festival 3 on 3 tournament.  See flier attached.

August 20, School Wellness and Resource Fair. See flier attached.

August 23, Whatcom County Autism Walk.  See flier attached.

Band Concert!! 

Families are invited to our Band Concert tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 19th.  The concert will be at 6PM in our gym.

Screens & Tweens:

A prevention training for parents featuring Agent Miller with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on June 3rd.   Gain insights into the digital world they’re growing up in and learn how to keep them safe online.  FREE!

Click here or copy & paste for more information:

Brigid Collins Presents “Screens and Tweens” - An Online Safety Training For Parents

From our librarian: 

Dear Parents and Guardians,
 
 As the school year comes to a close, we kindly remind you that all NVMS library books are due by Wednesday, June 3th.
 
 Please encourage your student to return any library books they may have by the end of the year due date to help us keep our library collection complete and ready for future readers. Returning books on time ensures that everyone has access to our great resources and helps students learn responsibility. It also allows your student to participate in sports, go on field trips, and attend school activities such as the socials and breakout projects. 
 
 If you or your student has any questions or concerns, please reach out to me or Mrs. Clawson. 
 
 Thank you for your support in making our library a great place for learning!
 
 Sincerely,
 Kyla Warner
 NVMS Librarian

Yearbooks are on sale!

Yearbooks are still for sale in the school office for $25.00.   There is no online option for purchase.   We only order a set number of yearbooks and when they are sold out, they are gone.  Yearbooks will be distributed a few days before the end of school.

State testing has begun:

All grade levels will test this month.  Testing will continue for the whole month of May. Students will take one test per week.  Please let the office know if your student will be arriving late or leaving early, or absent, so that we may plan accordingly for testing.  Please call the office if you have any questions.

 Field trips and Spring sports can be COLD or HOT!  Please make sure your student has warm pants and jacket for any trip or sport, along with a water bottle.

Field Trips!

We are heading into the time of year with a lot of field trips.  

• Please be sure to read through and sign at all the necessary spots in order for your student to attend.  
• Permission slips need to be returned on time. 
• Students without permission slips may not be allowed to attend.
• We need accurate headcounts for transportation and food service. 
• If being a chaperone is an option, you must have a current volunteer packet on file.   
• Please call the school office if you are unsure if your volunteer packet is still current.
• Make sure your student is dressed for the day and occasion (warm jacket, no sandals, etc.)

Notice to Families

Our high school is a closed campus. For safety reasons, we do not accept deliveries from services such as Deal Dash, Instacart, DoorDash, Uber Eats, or similar platforms. Please remind your student that food, drinks, or personal items must not be ordered for delivery during school hours. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and secure campus environment.

Annual Student Update:

We need your help.  To ensure that we have accurate and current information about your student(s) and family, we ask that you log in to your Skyward Family Access account and complete the Annual Student Update Online form there.  You will find the Annual Student Update tile under each of your student’s name.  Please do this for each student.  This is also where you would provide your permissions for sharing (or not sharing) your student’s demographic information to various entities/agencies (such as pictures, name and grade to local media, vendors, higher ed, military, etc.)  If you need help with your Skyward login, please contact the school office staff.

Absences/Arriving Late:

If your student is absent from school or arriving late to school, there are 3 ways to communicate why they are absent.  You may call the office, 360-966-7561 (outside office hours you may leave a message), a parent/guardian may write a note and send in with your student or send us a Parent Square message.  Please keep in mind that if your student is participating in a school sport, we need a note from the Doctor/Dentist/Counselor to keep them eligible to participate in sports practice or games that day. Parent written notes do not keep the student eligible for sports. 

Phone Use:

At NVMS our hope for students is that they are able to develop healthy peer-peer relationships both in-person and online along with healthy and productive relationships with technology. In order to do so, consistent campus and classroom expectations around cell phone an ear bud usage will be in place. If a student needs to use their phone for personal use, the expectation is that they check in with a teacher or other staff member to get permission to step into the office or separate space to do so. Students may also use the school phone for school business or emergencies.

Cell phones must remain in students back pack between the times of 7:15-2:15

Violation of Cell Phone Expectation will result in Cell phone getting turned into the office.

1st time– Student will need to pick up cell phone in the office at the end of the day, parent/guardian notified. 2nd time- Parent/Guardian will need to arrange to pick up cell phone, Lunch Detention

3rd time– Pioneer Success Level Drop, parent contact-student not permitted to bring cell phone on campus for remainder of semester.

What’s my bus??!!

Please be sure your students know their bus number.  Here is a link to the Bus Routes on our website.   Find your address and estimated time of pick up.

Nooksack Valley School District - High / Middle Schools

Zonar: Zonar is an app that allows you to see where your student’s bus is in real time.  Download the Zonar app, our school number is: 2311. Your child’s unique ID is their student number with no zeros at the beginning.  See attached fliers.