May 2015

Ryan Rich Principal

Vicki Rardin

Assistant Principal

Rodney Watson Assistant Principal

Lizette Baumann

Guidance Counselor

Lisa Lain Guidance Counselor

Jenn Schott

Guidance Counselor

Rick Fields Athletic Director

1625 Field Dr. Noblesville, IN 46060

Ph: 317-773-0782 Fax: 317-776-6261

Attendance: 317: 776-6258

www.noblesvilleschools.org

Dear Parents, As we begin to wind down the current school year, I want to thank you for your continued support of our school. It has been an amazing year with many successes and accomplishments. Whether returning to NEMS next year or moving on to the high school, we feel confident your child has been well prepared for their next level of learning. New this year will be our process for collecting iPads before summer break. This newsletter includes very detailed and important information we want you to have now for your planning so that iPad collection goes as smoothly as possible. Students will receive their iPads again next fall when they return to NEMS or NHS. Thank you again for your support of our school. As principal, I am grateful to be able to have served this community and look forward to even greater things for your family and our school next year. I also want to say good luck to all our students, teachers, and parents who will be traveling these next few weeks to Flat Rock and Washington D.C.! Go Millers! Ryan Rich Principal

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End of year activities for eighth grade students Eighth grade students with outstanding performance in academics, athletics, or student activities will be invited by the NEMS faculty to be recognized during an awards program on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 pm in our gymnasium. Families of the students being recognized will receive invitations later this month. Our PTO will be providing a picnic lunch with fun activities for the entire eighth grade class on Wednesday, June 3, the last day of school. This will allow our 8th graders to spend some quality time together at NEMS one last time. Parent volunteers are needed for this event. Please email the PTO at nemsmillerspto@gmail.com if you are willing to help out.

iPad collection June 1 and 2 All school issued iPads will be collected before summer break. Please see the attachment for some important information and instructions regarding iPad collection on June 1 and 2. iPad deployment for 7th and 8th grade students will occur in late July. More detailed information will be coming soon!

Re-enrollment for current students All families of children currently enrolled in Noblesville Schools grades K-11 are asked each year to update and verify the information on record with the school district. We ask that you take a few minutes to complete an online form to be sure that we have accurate contact information on file. This form will allow you to update emergency contacts, provide medical history changes if appropriate, authorize the administration of stocked medications by the school nurse, and to agree to your child’s use of technology equipment. Name, address, or guardianship changes will need to be submitted directly to the school office with appropriate documentation. See the attached instruction sheet on how to access the infosnap registration system through the PowerSchool parent portal If your child will not be attending Noblesville Schools next school year, please contact our registrar, Carla Miller, to complete and sign a Withdrawal/Transfer form. This form must be completed in order for student records to be forwarded to the new school.

Final Report Cards Final report cards will be emailed to parents the week of June 8. Paper copies of report cards will be mailed to families who do not have an email address on file at the school. You may also access your child’s grades by logging into the PowerSchool parent portal with the account you created.

Extra yearbooks Extra yearbooks will be on sale in our office later this month. The cost will be $40, and only cash can be accepted. Students will be notified via our afternoon announcements when the yearbooks arrive. Yearbooks will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

PTO meeting May 27 The final PTO meeting of the school year will be held on May 27 at 7:00 pm in the NEMS LGI Room. Officers for the 2015-16 school year will be elected at the meeting. All parents are invited to attend!

Medication pick-up Please plan to pick up any medication your child has in the nurse’s clinic on the last day of school. Medication must be picked up by a parent or guardian. We cannot send medication home with students or keep medication over the summer. Any medication not picked up by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 3 will be destroyed.

2015-16 Bridges eligibility If your child participates in the Language Arts or Math Bridges program this year, they will automatically be enrolled in the corresponding Bridges program next year unless your child’s teacher has notified you otherwise. Please note that NEMS also reviews performance data each year to identify any other candidates for our Bridges program. Parents of these students will be contacted with an invitation and information by early June.

Looking for summer camp info? We've gathered a list of community organizations (Noblesville Summer Recreation camps, AYS, Camp Invention and others!) who will be offering summer camps. Details can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/k2rt9g7 Follow up with the organizations for any questions. These programs are not run through Noblesville Schools.

Incoming Freshmen iPad Deployment and Orientation Freshman iPad Deployment and Orientation at NHS will take place on Thursday, July 23. Students with last names beginning with A-K will attend the morning session beginning at 9 a.m. Students with last names beginning with L-Z will attend the afternoon session starting at 1 p.m. **ALL Students new to Noblesville High School will need to attend the morning session. In each session, students will receive their school-issued iPad (including training), get their locker assignment, books, take a brief tour, and attend a brief orientation program. The session will last approximately 2 1/2 hours. More information will be sent out from NHS over the summer.

Summer Camp information We've gathered a list of community organizations (Noblesville Summer Recreation camps, AYS, Camp Invention and others!) who will be offering summer camps. Details can be found here Follow up with the organizations for any questions as these programs are not run through Noblesville Schools.

Outside activities for youth Coaches and organizations throughout the community offer a variety of activities for youth. Click on the links to learn more. • Miller boys’ basketball camp http://www.millersbasketball.com/boys-basketball-camp.html

• Miller girls’ basketball camp http://noblesvilleschools.org/domain/1388

• HCCTA Tennis Classes http://hccta.org/youth-tennis/summer-lessons/#noblesville-morning-tennis

• Kicking Cancer’s 5K Dash at NHS for ages 5 through adult http://www.active.com/noblesville-in/running/distance-running-races/kicking-cancer-s-5k-dash-2015?int=

Noblesville Schools facts Noblesville Schools has created a highlight fact card for your information. Click the following link to learn some interesting facts about our school district: http://tinyurl.com/l5kefob

NEMS Important Dates

May 11-12 DePauw Team to Flat Rock May 12 8th grade career day May 12 -13 West Point Team to Flat Rock May 13 Sports Physicals (see attached flyer) May 13-14 Stanford Team to Flat Rock May 13-17 8th grade Washington D.C. Trip May 15 All Pro Dad meeting May 19 5th grade tours May 20 5th grade parent meeting (6:30 pm) May 21 NJHS Induction Ceremony (6:30 pm) May 25 Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL May 27 PTO Meeting (7:00 pm) May 28 Vocal Revolution performs National Anthem at Indians game (7:05 pm) June 1-2 iPad Collection June 2 8th grade recognition (7:00 pm) June 3 8th grade picnic Last student day!

With the school year ending soon, it is a good time to start thinking about summer activities. Summer is a great time for students to explore interests they may have by attending camps, workshops, and a variety of other activities. Doing activities such as this is a great way to meet new people who share your interests, make new friends, and learn about people who may be different then the people you already know. Participating in activities in the summer will help keep students learning new things that they might not have time for during the school year. Parents are less likely to hear that students are bored or see students overly occupied with electronic media. Exploring their interests may help them learn about a possible career they would like to pursue that they hadn’t thought about before. Experiences such as this also will look good on college and job applications. It shows that the student is a well-rounded person with many interests. Also, students who are involved and engaged in activities are less likely to be involved in harmful activities and tend to make better choices.

Mrs. Baumann

Mrs. Lain

Mrs. Schott

Source: Ideas for Educators, Eklund & Gilby.

Constructive Use of Time

Counselor Corner School Counseling Department Newsletter

Counselors … Engage, Inspire & Empower May 2015

6th Grade Tip of the Month

Check with your student about the

career and budgeting activity

completed with their counselor this

month. Ask your student what

sacrifices they had to make in their

financial budget.

7th Grade Tip of the Month

Don’t waste your summer playing

video games. Find a fun camp

about something you are

interested in learning more about

and go for it! You will meet many

new people and have a great

time experiencing new things.

8th Grade Tip of the Month

Students will be receiving their

HS schedule in May. Please

look it over and report any

changes needed to the HS by

June 3rd. Schedules will not be

changed after this date.

Summer Resources

*There are several summer

camp/program resources on

the home page of

www.noblesvilleschools.org.

Click on the summer camp

icon on the home page.

*For camps offered all over

the metro area check out the

Indianapolis Star link.

www.indystar.com/search/su

mmercamps

Digital Resources

NEMS Counselors

Lizette Baumann, 6th Grade Counselor // lizette_baumann@nobl.k12.in.us

Lisa Lain, 7th Grade Counselor // Lisa_lain@nobl.k12.in.us

Jenn Schott, 8th Grade Counselor // Jennifer_Schott@nobl.k12.in.us

Follow us on Twitter @NEMSCounselors!

NEMS iPad Collection June 1st & 2nd

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Parents & Students

Details:

All Students need to record Apple ID/password for safekeeping over summer.

Current 6th & 7th grade students will KEEP their charging bricks/cords in

a safe place at home over the summer.

These students will be using the same iPad when they return to NEMS next fall.

All iPads will be inspected and fees will be assessed for the following:

iPad damage, cracked screens, bent iPads, damaged cases

If you will not be returning to NEMS, please return your charging brick & cord so you are not

charged a fee.

Current 8th grade students will TURN IN their iPads AND

charging bricks & cords. You will receive a new iPad next year.

iPads will be inspected and fees will be assessed for the

following:

• iPad damage, cracked screens, bent iPads

• Damaged cases

• iPad chargers and cords that are not iPad

compatible and/or Apple certified (see image)

• iPad chargers and cords that are damaged or do

not work properly

***Students who do not turn in their iPads will be charged the full cost of a new iPad and will lose privileges on the last day of school. ***

Dear Parent/Guardian:

We are excited to announce online demographic updates for enrollment for 2015-16 is now open. This online process replaces nearly all paper forms that needed to be completed in the past. You will be using the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the InfoSnap registration system to fill out the form and verify that your child’s information is current. This form will allow you to update emergency contacts, provide medical history changes if appropriate, authorize the administration of stocked medications by the school nurse, and to agree to your child’s use of technology equipment.

How do I get started?

Visit https://powerschool.nobl.k12.us/public and sign in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal. From the Parent Portal:

1. Select the student you wish to register along the top 2. Click the InfoSnap Student Enrollment link in the left menu 3. Agree to the terms and conditions 4. Click Begin Forms

I can’t remember my login for the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

If you can’t remember your login, use the “Need username and/or password help?” link on the Sign In page. You will need to use the email address that the account was created with in order to receive your login credentials. If you need further assistance recovering your login, please contact your child’s school directly.

I’m trying to add a student to the Parent Portal, but I don’t have an Access ID. Please contact your child’s school directly to obtain the Access ID and Password to add a student to your parent account. Do I have to answer all the questions?

Questions marked with a red asterisk (*) are required. All other questions are optional. What if I make a mistake?

If you would like to make a change, prior to submitting the form, you can either navigate back to the page using the “< Prev” and “Next >” buttons. Or if you are on the Review page, click on the underlined field. If you have already submitted the form, then you will need to contact your student’s school, so they can make the changes for you.

I’ve completed the form, now what?

Once you have finished entering your information, click “Submit.” This will send all of the information you’ve entered to the school. If you cannot click on this button, you will need to make sure that you have answered all required questions.

What if I have more than one student in the district? Do I need to do this for each child?

Yes. You will need to provide information that is specific for each child. We recommend that you complete and submit one form and then return to the parent portal to start the next child’s form – doing this will allow you to “snap” (or share) selected family information, which saves you time.

I’m not sure how to answer a question. I don’t know what the question is asking.

You can contact your school office to ask any general questions about the form.

Help! I’m on the InfoSnap form and I’m having technical difficulties.

Use the “Contact Us” link at the bottom of the InfoSnap page to find appropriate contact information for your technical issue.

Noblesville Schools Sports Physicals

All candidates for Noblesville Schools athletic teams (grades 6–12) during the 2015–2016 school year must complete a physical examination performed by a licensed medical doctor. The examination must take place—and the doctor’s signature must be dated—after April 1, 2015.

Sports physical forms are available in the Noblesville East Middle School, Noblesville West Middle School and Noblesville High School athletic departments and on the Noblesville High School Athletics website (www.noblesvilleschools.org/athletics). In order for a student-athlete to be eligible for any sport, a completed sports physical form must be returned to the appropriate athletic office prior to the first practice.

Sports physical examinations may be completed by a pediatrician or family physician of your choice. In addition, through a partnership with Riverview Health, we’re able to provide physical examinations for prospective Noblesville Schools student athletes at a cost of $25. Please note these will be the only student-athlete physical examinations offered through Noblesville Schools for the 2015-2016 school year.

In addition, Riverview Health is offering an optional cardiac screening for student-athletes. This screening evaluates the potential risk of sudden death from cardiac-related abnormalities. The test consists of an electrocardiogram and an echocardiogram and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. This screening is offered at a cost of $30. This screening is available at Riverview Health Heart & Vascular. Please call Riverview Health Central Scheduling at 317.776.7247 to make an appointment.

2015 Noblesville Schools Sports Physicals Provided by Riverview Health

Cost: $25

High school athletes: Thursday, April 30, 2015 Riverview Health Rehab & Fitness 601 Westfield Rd. Noblesville, IN 46060

Freshman: 5:30–6:30 pm Sophomore: 6–7 pm Junior: 6:30–7:30 pm Senior: 7–8 pm

In order to take advantage of this opportunity, students and parents must complete the medical history portion of the exam form prior to attending the sports physical. Both student and parent signatures are required on the medical history portion in order to participate in the physical exam.

Please note: If you wear glasses or contacts, you must bring them to the exam. It is also helpful if you wear loose-fitting clothes. Girls, please wear a sports bra.

Middle school athletes:Wednesday, May 13, 2015Riverview Health Rehab & Fitness601 Westfield Rd.Noblesville, IN 46060

6th grade: 5:30–6 pm7th grade: 6–7 pm8th grade: 7–8 pm

Online RegistrationFor your convenience, online registration and payment is available for sports physicals. Please visit riverview.org/sportsphysicals and find your appropriate grade level. Once you complete the registration form, you will receive a receipt via email. Please print this receipt and bring it with you to the screening as proof-of-payment. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

On-site RegistrationYou may also register and pay for your physical exam on-site. Cash or check will be accepted. Please make checks payable to Riverview Health.

Frequently Asked Questions

Must I have the physical completed at the school in order to participate in athletics? No. Any licensed medical doctor of your choosing may conduct the physical exam. The examination must take place—and the doctor’s signature must be dated—after April 1, 2015. Please note, if a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant signs the physical form, it will not be accepted by IHSAA standards.

How long is the physical valid? Physicals conducted after April 1, 2015, are valid for athletic participation through the entire 2015-2016 school year.

Can a parent accompany the athlete through the exam? Yes.

Can I use the physical form provided by my doctor’s office? Only the valid, current 2015-2016 sports physical form can be accepted for athletic participation. Often times, the forms available through a doctor’s office are out-of-date and cannot be accepted. We recommend getting the appropriate forms from the athletic office of the school your child will attend or on the high school athletic website.

Do I have to do the cardiac screening to participate in athletics? No, this screening is optional.

Additional questions should be directed to the appropriate athletic office at the school where your child will be participating in athletics during the 2015-2016 school year.

Noblesville High School: 317.776.6266Noblesville East Middle School: 317.773.0782Noblesville West Middle School: 317.776.7792

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*June 8-11th Fundamentals Camp @ Noblesville West Middle School

*June 8-11th is our Shooting Camp @ Noblesville West Middle School

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Each girl will have the opportunity to have a great time and develop their basketball

fundamentals by working with the varsity basketball coaching staff and high school

players. Our Shooting Camp will focus on the fundamentals of shooting. This should be

an excellent camp for your daughter to improve one of the most important skills in

basketball. You can choose one or both camps. Each camp is $50 or if you are interested

in participating in both, the cost is $80. If you have more than one child attending camp,

each additional child attending each camp will be charged 1/2 price to attend camp.

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*Incoming Kindergarten-5th Grade will be from 8:30-9:45 am on the downstairs court.

*Incoming 6th-8th Grade will be from 8:30-9:45 am on upstairs court.

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*Incoming Kindergarten-5th will be from 10:00-11:15 am on the downstairs court.

*Incoming 6th-8th Grade will be from 10:00-11:15 am on the upstairs court.

*Cost is $50.

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*Footwork *Shooting off the catch and off the dribble

*Shooting and guide hand positioning *Follow-through

Please fill out the following and return to the high school athletic office by May 30th.

Please make checks payable to Noblesville Girls Basketball. No refunds after May 20th.

Daughter’s Name: Grade Next Fall:

Shirt Size (Circle): Youth S M L Adult S M L XL

Parent/Guardian Name: Phone Number:

Emergency Contact Name: Phone Number:

I give permission for my duaghter to participate in the Noblesville Basketball Camp and release all

coaches and staff from liability.

Date: _________ Parent/Guardian Signature:

My daughter will be attending: Fundamentals Camp , Shooting Camp , Both Camps

Your e-mail address:

 

NOBLESVILLE MILLERS 2015 SUMMER BOYS BASKETBALL CAMPS

The Noblesville boys basketball camps provide the foundation for all young players to develop skills, improve their understanding of the game, and learn The Miller Way. We will provide a positive environment for our future Millers to learn, compete, and have fun! CAMP FEATURES:

• Proper Basketball Warm-up Activities • Daily Ball Handling Drills • Group & Individual Instruction

o Noblesville HS Coaches/Players & Middle School Coaches • Shooting Technique and Drills • Offensive and Defensive Fundamentals • Team Concepts: 5 on 5 Games/Tournament • Contests:

o Lay-ins, Shooting, Hot Shot, Free Throws, Ball Handling, Dribbling, Defense, 1 on 1, 3 on 3 • Guest Speakers – Current/Former College Players • Noblesville Basketball T-Shirt • Certificates, ribbons, and plaques will be given as awards • Noblesville Millers Gear will be available to purchase

NOBLESVILLE MILLERS BASKETBALL CAMP DATES

WEEK #1 JUNE 8–11 GRADES 1, 2, 3, 4 1:00-3:30pm $60.00 (pre-register by 5-25-15) WEEK #2 JUNE 15–18 GRADES 5, 6, 7, 8 ,& 9 1:00-4:00pm $70.00 (pre-register by 5-29-15) Walk-up registration accepted the first day of camp: Week #1 Walk-up registration cost $70.00 (shirt not guaranteed) Week #2 Walk-up registration cost $80.00 (shirt not guaranteed) AWARDS: On the last day of each week (6/11 & 6/18) awards will be presented to the players during the last 45 minutes of their regular time period. All parents are invited to this program.

• Grade level for camps based on the 2015-16 school year.

• Location: Noblesville High School…enter GATE #5

NOBLESVILLE BASKETBALL CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

FIRST NAME: _____________________ LAST NAME: __________________________________ GRADE (2015-16): _________________ SCHOOL: _____________________________________ PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: _______________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________ CITY: _______________ ZIP: _________ HOME PHONE: ________________________ CELL PHONE: _____________________________ EMAIL: ______________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT: ______________________ PHONE: ___________________________

CAMP T-SHIRT SIZE (Circle): YM YL S M L XL XXL

PLEASE CIRCLE THE CAMP YOU WILL ATTEND: (Grade Level for 2015-16 school year) WEEK #1 JUNE 8–11 GRADES 1, 2, 3, 4 1:00-3:30pm $60.00 (pre-register by 5-25-15) WEEK #2 JUNE 15–18 GRADES 5, 6, 7, 8 ,& 9 1:00-4:00pm $70.00 (pre-register by 5-29-15)

• MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NHS BOYS BASKETBALL

• MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: Noblesville High School

C/O Coach Brian McCauley 18111 Cumberland Rd. Noblesville, IN 46060 __________________________________________________________________________________ WE RELEASE THE NOBLESVILLE SCHOOL CORPORATION AND THE NOBLESVILLE BASKETBALL STAFF TO TREAT THE ABOVE STUDENT IN THE CASE OF INJURY AND DO HEREBY ASSUME THE RISK. PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________