Exciting News from the Music Department!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Lauren Hammer will be returning to Northbridge Middle School next year as our Chorus Director and Music Teacher! She will be rounding out our fantastic music program alongside Mr. Joe Goguen, who will continue to lead our amazing band program. Together, they are sure to make next year an incredible one for music at NMS!
If you haven’t yet filled out the Band and Chorus Interest Survey, please do so as soon as possible. I’m currently working on the schedule, and having this information now will help reduce changes once school starts.
We can’t wait for a fun and musical year ahead!
On March 13th, approximately 150 seventh grade students from Northbridge Middle School enjoyed a presentation of Chariots of the Sun. The funds for this program were received from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and our local Northbridge Cultural Council. We greatly appreciate their support. As part of our 7th grade’s study of Ancient Greece, our students experienced Chariots of the Sun. In this program, the actor, Jeff Benoit, used a combination of poetry, masks, mime and audience participation to bring to life classic Greek tales. Included was the myth of Phaethon and his chariot, Pandora and her mysterious box, and the thrilling tale of Odysseus and Cyclops. It was a dynamic presentation that offered an accessible and fun introduction to the stories of ancient Greece. Student actors included Erin Geary, Isaiah Clemente, Sophia Baldwin, Declan Trities and Cameron Brouillard. These actors joined Jeff on stage to help bring the stories to life!
This simple guide offers two practical tips to help families manage technology at home. It encourages setting device-free zones to support healthier screen time habits, and using parental controls along with open conversations to promote online safety for kids.
Mr. Goguen and Ms. Hammer are excited to welcome any students interested in joining Band or Chorus at NMS! Both classes meet during RAMS block, and we are in the process of planning a return to the Great East Music Festival where we earned Silver and Gold medals last year!
Please contact Mr. Goguen (jgoguen@nps.org) or Ms. Hammer (lhammer@nps.org) for more information.
Also, for students interested in Band, Instrument Rental Night is taking place on 9/5 at NES. Please contact Mr. Goguen for more information.
Great news! All student passwords have been successfully changed district wide. In order to view their new password students will need to log into their Infinite Campus student portal and visit the "Student PW ID" custom tab. Students, parents, and guardians will be able to access this password at any time if forgotten. We are doing this to better secure each student's account and provide the tech. department with the ability to quickly change their password if needed. For a short how to, parents/guardians please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pcHL2FBWZF7-keZxeWDeBYRXgLmE9OcfxEdpVnhG7s/edit For a short how to, students please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10D9KntGpSPsiDFGTr49FyCiddCX-LMJ8oasiRIe8amI/edit Please note that the retrieval of the new password should be done at home. If you do not have a computer at home, please reach out to your school’s main office staff. NOTE: THIS WILL NOT CHANGE ANY EXISTING INFINITE CAMPUS PASSWORDS.
The Infinite Campus Parent Portal is our tool for families to access instant, online, timely and secure student information about their student’s work in Northbridge Public Schools, and about issues that may affect them and their family. Family engagement has a direct correlation to student success. Students with engaged parents/guardians are more likely to have higher self-esteem, lower absenteeism and earn high grades or test scores. Campus Parent is a platform that helps NPS parents/guardians stay engaged with their child's education by providing access to student's grades, attendance, schedule and more! Learn more at https://sites.google.com/nps.org/nps-technology-website/for-parents-students/infinite-campus-portal?authuser=0
We are pleased to announce the relaunch of our technology website! This platform offers a variety of helpful resources for staff and families alike. Please take a moment to visit the website at https://sites.google.com/nps.org/nps-technology-website/home and explore all of the exciting things it offers. Thank you for your continued support!
A huge congratulations to the NMS Choir for a Gold Medal Performance and the NMS Band for a Silver Medal Performance at the Great East Festival on May 24, 2024. We are so very proud of our band and choir members and their amazing teachers!!