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Happy Friday, Junior Falcons!

News

• Parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, Feb. 8 and Friday, Feb. 9, and we have begun outreach to families to schedule them. If you are interested in attending one for your student, please contact the main office at (518) 475-6800 and we will work with you to schedule a time.
• This past Wednesday, Jan. 24, our staff and families joined together to officially incorporate the NAMS PTA! We are so excited to move forward in this process! It's not too late to . 
• SAVE THE DATE! Our Science Symposium is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12.
• The Â鶹ӰÒô Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is seeking nominations for the 2024 HERO Award for Special Education.The award recognizes and celebrates excellence in education by spotlighting teachers, teaching assistants, paraprofessionals, related service providers, social workers, school psychologists, administrators and any others who go above and beyond to support special education students in the City School District of Â鶹ӰÒô. 
• REMINDER: The North Â鶹ӰÒô Jazz Club meets Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Last year, our student musicians chose to use part of the time to prepare for All City and NYSSMA.
• Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year on Feb. 3 at Â鶹ӰÒô High School. All are welcome to attend a Lunar New Year Celebration sponsored by the Â鶹ӰÒô High Chinese Club and the Chinese Community Center. For $1, you can eat traditional dishes, make traditional artwork and take part in traditional games.
• Grades 7-8 are eligible to participate in tennis and football intramurals at Â鶹ӰÒô High School. For a schedule, or to sign up, head to the Athletics page on the district website. Please note the changes to the tennis schedule.
• We are seeking 10-20 NAMS students to participate in a mural project along with our art teachers. Students will have an opportunity to help create two murals as part of our NAMS culture and climate initiative. Participants will meet Mondays and Wednesdays during the months of February, March and April and we will celebrate the completion of the murals with a reception for friends, family and community members on May 1. Interested students must return to participate.
• The Â鶹ӰÒô Booster Club is seeking adult volunteers to staff the concession stand during home athletic games at Â鶹ӰÒô High School. If your student-athlete participates in a district extracurricular activity,
• NAMS' after-school programming sign ups are ongoing! Any student interested in participating should pick up an application in the main office or . A schedule of upcoming offerings can be
• Registration is now open for our  If you are interested in joining the program, please 
• If you don't already, please .

Events

• Jan 26: Q2 ends
• Feb. 8: Parent-teacher conferences, 4-7 p.m.
• Feb. 9: No school for students; staff development day
• Feb. 9: Parent-teacher conferences, noon-3 p.m.
• Feb. 14: 12:30 p.m. dismissal for professional development
• Feb. 16: Q2 Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Celebration, 9-10:30 a.m.
• Feb. 16: PBIS Dance, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
• Feb. 28: PTA meeting, 5 p.m. 
• March 8: Q3 interim grades close
• March 11-15: College and Career Week
• March 27: PTA meeting, 5 p.m. 
• March 20: 12:30 dismissal for staff professional development
• April 1-5: Art on the Rise mural project (spring break)
• April 15-19: Seal-a-Smile
• April 12: Q3 Movie Night
• April 19: Q3 ends
• April 24: PTA meeting, 5 p.m.
• May 1: Culture and Climate Initiative mural reception
• May 6: Q3 Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Celebration, 9-10:30 a.m.
• May 17: Q4 interim grades close
• May 30: Thacher Park WildPlay field trip
• June 14: Q4 ends

Have a wonderful weekend!