KENTUCKY KIDS DAY!

Kentucky Kids Day is coming up and we have BIG Plans for the KIDS at NOMS - stay tuned in!

Picture yourself.....
RECYCLING
KY Kids Day

Sept 28, 2009

Today at Lunch PLEDGE to RECYCLE

and have a photo taken with your friends.

NOMS GOES GREEN!

1st General PTSA Meeting

What a great turnout - Thank you all so much for coming out to our 1st PTSA meeting of this school year! We are very excited to launch into this year.

Minutes from the meeting will be posted shortly.

We have several things coming up in the near future...

1. Kentucky Kids Day - Picture a Klean Kentucky - starting at NOMS! (instituting recycling at NOMS with a picture twist)
2. Reflections Program - Theme "Beauty Is..."
3. Red Ribbon Week in October.

We will be holding our MAIN fundraiser of the year starting the last week in September. Items were on display at all three open houses. I hope you had a chance to stop by and see the product that will be on sale in the catalog.

Thanks again for your support! Thank you for joining the PTSA!
Let us know if you have any quesitons.

PTSA Directory Ads

Please contact Holly Ansman if you would like to place an ad in the NOMS Student Directory.

Ad prices are as follows:
Business Card size - $25
1/4 page - $50
1/2 page - $75
full page - $100
Front /Back cover - $200

Holly's contact information is as follows:

Holly Ansman
228-9694
hollyansman@insightbb.com

NOMS Student Directories are usually distributed in September!

SECRET PALS PROGRAM

Dear Parents,

The PTSA sponsors a program called "Secret Pals". It is very simple and hopefully you will want to get involved with it if you aren't already.

Secret Pals is a program where parents sign up to "do nice things" for a specific teacher each month of the year. What this means is (you) send in a small special something to a staff member/teacher (that you pick) throughout the school year. We have approximately 80 staff members at NOMS and we don't want any of them left without a secret pal.

For me, I just pick up an extra drink, snack, supply or item I know they will appreciate while I'm already at the grocery store or while out shopping. Each month I send in an item letting them know I am thinking of them. The gifts you send in monthly only need to be a small token of appreciation. Please don't feel you would have to spend a lot of money - this is not the purpose of the program - just something small! What do I mean by small special something ...

ideas include but are not limited to ...
their favorite drink
post it notes
a favorite snack
a candy bar
a pad of paper
something you see in the check out line
team spirit item
gift cards
school supplies
a birthday card
"We appreciate you" card
appreciation note/letter

Please contact Lyne Church at 228-5195 or at lynechurch@bellsouth.net to let her know if you are interested in supporting this wonderful program.

Thanks,
Betsy Lowe
PTSA President

WELCOME BACK LUNCHEON

On Friday, August 14 the NOMS PTSA hosted a Welcome Back Luncheon for all staff and teachers at NOMS!

A HUGE THANK YOU goes to Meg Demuth for organizing, planning and preparing the event and to all the volunteers that brought in a dish, salad, and/or dessert! YUMMY!

We are so lucky at NOMS to have such great parents that support our staff and such great staff members that appreciate all the things the parents do for them!

What a great way to start off a new year!

First Dance of the Year - 8/14/09

Our First PTSA Dance of the year was held on Friday, August 14 from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. A huge thank you to Rhonda Spangler for organizing the dance, concessions and volunteers. It was a great success ... just to name a few reasons why I say that ...
1. The kids had a great time
2. Great music
3. Great food and drinks
4. Great volunteers
5. Great attitudes
6. Super administration
and (the cutest reason)
7. because all the kids got on Facebook after the dance and said it was the Best Dance Ever!

Rhonda I can't thank you and Jenny Stegeman enough for being so thoughtful in hosting this dance! What a great job! Can't wait for the next one in April...

PTSA MEMBERSHIP

If you didn't have a chance to return your PTSA membership form on Registration Day, please know you can still join the PTSA. We are a 501(c)3 Non Profit organization here at NOMS that brings together students, teachers and parents on issues of education and the best things for our students.

We sponsor numerous activities throughout the school year - open to all students. Please support the school by joining the PTSA! It's only $5 per person. Students can be members too! Being a student member entitles them to attend a special SOCIAL later on in the school year!

Please let us know if we can answer any questions for you. Contact Bonita Tong, VP of Membership.

First PTSA GENERAL MEETING of this year

Our First General PTSA Meeting will be held just prior to the 6th Grade Open House on August 25. We will start at 6:00 p.m. and finish with time for you to be seated at the open house which starts at 6:30 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!

FIRST DANCE OF THE YEAR!

Welcome back to school - What a better way to celebrate than by attending the first NOMS PTSA dance of the year.

Friday, August 14

7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

NOMS cafe' and gym

Admission = $3.00

concessions available (candy, pizza, soda)

Parents: If you would like to chaperone or volunteer to help with the dance, please condact Rhonda Spangler at 241-3074 or Rhondaspangler@bellsouth.net.

Students need to be in dress code to attend the dance.

Hope to see you there!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO NOMS PTSA

NOMS PTSA President, Betsy Lowe receiving Membership Awards

from State PTA President and National PTA Representative

NOMS PTSA President, Betsy Lowe receiving

"Best Website for a Middle School" Award

at the State PTA Convention in Louisville, KY.

Presented by State PTA President and National PTA President.

The NOMS PTSA won several Membership awards at the KY PTA Convention. We met the KY president's challenge, increased overall, but most impressively was the 100% Teacher and staff membership!
We are so lucky to have such a wonderful teaching and administrative staff that every member would join!

We also won the Best Website Award.

REGISTRATION DAY - AUGUST 3

NOMS Registration day is Monday, August 3

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The PTSA is looking for volunteers to help on Registration Day.

Please contact Betsy Lowe at betsy4kids@aol.com or 749-4339

if you are available to help that day.

Those that serve are always blessed! Pizza and sodas (or water)!

8th GRADE COOK OUT AND SURVIVOR GAMES

Dear Parents,

The PTSA is pleased to host the annual 8th grade cookout and field games.

The 8th grade cook out for students and teachers will start immediately after the ceremony at the soccer fields at the high school. Students are to wear casual clothes but still in dress code (shirts and shorts).

The PTSA provides hamburger, hot dogs and a veggie burgers hot off the grill. Along with your hamburger each student gets condiments, chips, soda, and a cookie. There is no charge for the food or the games.

After their meal, the 8th grade students will participate in field games. This year we have adopted a "Surviror Game" theme. They will work in teams and compete against other teams. The team with the highest score wins the prize.

We are looking to borrow four or five grills. They can be dropped off that morning and picked up (cleaned) at the end of the day. Please contact Betsy Lowe if you have a grill we can borrow.

Anyone interested in volunteering for the cook out or for the games ... please contact Betsy Lowe regarding the cook out - 749-4339 or contact Pauline Wasser regarding the games.

8th GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY

The 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held on
Friday, June 5
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
NOMS Gymnasium

Each student is allowed to invite 2 adults. You should receive two tickets in the mail. If you have any questions regarding the promotion ceremony, please contact the front office at

NOMS - 228-9998.

Congratulations to all 8th Grade students!!!

8th GRADE DANCE

To honor the 8th grade students at NOMS going onto high school, the PTSA hosts a special dance for the 8th grade students. This is a time honored tradition at NOMS.

There is no cost for this dance - it is a way for the PTSA to congratulate every 8th grade student for advancing to high school.

This year the dance is being held on Thursday, June 4th from 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. in the gym at NOMS.

Students get to dress up and enjoy the festivities.

Parents interested in helping with decorations please contact Melanie Doyon, those interested in helping with food preparation, please contact Betsy Lowe.

KATS TESTING OVER

The PTSA would like to congratulate the teachers and the students for surviving another year of KATS testing!

Way to go - Mustangs! 115

New PTSA BOARD STARTS TODAY

The PTSA at NOMS held their General PTSA meeting Wednesday, May 13 at 9:00 a.m. at JAVA Brewing. The meeting was conducted by Betsy Lowe, PTSA President. Their were 15 members in attendance giving us a quorum to approve the 2009-2010 PTSA Executive Board and Board of Directorys. In addition to accepting the nominiation slate of officers, the members voted to approve the budget as ammended and the "tentative" PTSA calendar.

Final versions of the roster, budget and calendar will be presented at the August General PTSA meeting at NOMS on 6th Grade Open House night.

Have a great summer!

END OF YEAR GENERAL PTSA MEETING

The end of year General PTSA meeting will be held at NOMS in the cafeteria on Wednesday, May 13 at 9:00 a.m. Immediately following the General PTSA meeting, the 2009-2010 PTSA board will hold their first meeting. Refreshments will be served.

We will vote on the 2009-2010 Board members, Budget and Calendar.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Volunteers Needed

All parents: NOMS PTSA is looking for volunteers to help with the 8th grade promotion activities. Typically we encourage 7th grade parents to help with this activity as 8th grade parents have company in town. There are a few opportunities to be of service to the school. Thursday, June 4 for the 8th grade dance (7:30 - 10:00) or on Friday, June 5 for the cookout (11:30 - 1:00) or for the survivor games (12:30 - 3:00). Please contact Betsy Lowe at betsy4kids@aol.com if you can volunteer in any way. We welcome your help!

Thank you!

MARCH PTSA MEETING MINUTES

NOMS PTSA Meeting Notes March 11, 2009
Meeting called to order at 8:50 with fifteen people in attendance including: Lyne Church, Kellie Harrison, Pauline Moore, Betsy Lowe, Cynthia Paris, Kim Finnicum, Cheryl Junion, Beverly Smith, Beth Scherer, Lana Rice, Renae Riley, Jean Lewis, Connie Coartney, Robb Smith and Deborah Alston.
President’s Report:

• The nominating committee for PTSA positions is Pauline Moore, Beth Scherer and Beverly Smith and they will let the elementary schools know about open positions on the NOMS PTSA for rising 5th grade parents who might be interested.
• Thanks to everyone for all the successful programs that were executed at NOMS by the PTSA this year!
• There will not be any food allowed at any programs next year
• There will be a bullying program on 3-17-09 at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at NOMS, please plan to attend.
• Get Betsy anything you need added to the Blog.

Principal’s Report:

• Infinite Campus is replacing STI and there is still not a start date for this new program
• Discussed how often parents might want to see a report card and if midterms are important also how often want communications about grades and how often see paper with grades as this is looking to be updated in the future. It was requested that Mr. Smith send out an update on grading.
• Also discussed homework grades vs. test assessment grades as this is being looked at to change for next year.
• Discussed retaking of tests and that some teachers allow this and some don’t and the difference in what teachers allow students to achieve on the retests.
• It was requested that in the future when there is an assembly on something such as Stranger Danger that parents be alerted in advance.

Secretary’s Report: The minutes stand approved. They need to be saved in .doc format so that they can be opened by all.

Corresponding Secretary Report: No report

Treasurer’s Report: The checkbook balance is $17688.47 as of today.
· Please get in any outstanding receipts asap

Membership Report: We have 1183 total members as of today, 85 of these members are new and joined at the ice cream social.

Fundraising Report:

• The Little Caesar’s pizza sale went great thanks to Robin. There will be another sale coming in April so be on the lookout.
• Dacia to check the leftover food quantities from the Talent Show concession stand and it can be used at the April dance, Betsy has the information and has both chips and candy.
• Need ideas for next years fundraising

Health Screening Report: The health screening concluded earlier than anticipated so some volunteers were not needed, it is hard to determine the length of time this will take but many thanks to all that helped out.

High Achiever’s Report: 519 kids attended the last party and they got a soda and potato chips and all went well.
· Ideas for future meetings are needed such as a raffle, bingo, music etc. please email Renae or Laura any ideas that you have.

Reflections Report: Sunday March 15th at the Arts Center is the district awards. NOMS had 13 out of 18 entrants that will receive a district award and 5 are going onto the state level in 4 different categories. The state competition date is TBD. Great job to all participants!

Talent Show Report: Attendance was a bit lower this year, 351 tickets were sold for $1400.00. There were 24 participants and the program was great! We had 2 MC’s from the high school who did a great job. Thanks for everyone’s support!
· For next year Mr. Ray offered to work sound and we should be in the new auditorium.


Teacher Appreciation Week: This is scheduled for the week of April 27th. There is something special planned for everyday of this week and an email will be coming out with details. Lana is in need of donations and if you can go to any businesses for sponsors that would be great just see Lana for a letter.
SBDM Council Report: 2-12-09 reports about individual schools were given and NOMS got great marks and is considered to be very well rounded. The budget meeting is scheduled for 5-6-09.

Legislative Report: None

Hospitality Report: On 4-29-09 there will be a teacher appreciation lunch and help is needed, please contact Meg Demuth with ideas, food donations or if you can help.

Secret Pals Program: Please remember your secret pal each month with a little something.

Old Business: The PTSA general meetings have been reduced for next year to 3 meetings vs. 4. The PTSA positions are now for unlimited terms and both of these items have been added to the bylaws.

New Business: Please let Betsy know asap if you would like to stay in your position for next year.

The next meeting will be at Captain’s Quarter’s on April 15th at 11:30 for lunch. There will be preliminary discussions on the budget, calendar, roster and fundraising and then each of these items will be approved at the May NOMS PTSA meeting which will be our last meeting of the year.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

STATE REFLECTIONS WINNERS

A huge CONGRATULATIONS goes out to

Amanada Jack,

Anna Rauh,

Adama Kamara

and Kayvon Ghayoumi

for earning

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

at the State Competition.

All four students that advanced to the State level won Awards of Excellence - that's amazing!

Anna Rauh and Adama Kamara won Awards of Excellence in Dance Choreography and Dance Performance. There is not a Dance component at the National Level so this is the highest honor in this category.

Amanda Jack won Award of Excellence in Literature - her piece advanced to the National Competition!

Kayvon Ghayoumi won Award of Excellence in Musical Composition - his piece advanced to the National Competition!

We are so blessed to have such talented students at NOMS! Congratulation! Best wishes at the National Level.