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Nelsen Middle School News
Daily Bulletin
friDAY, october 15, 2021
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance, to the flag of the United States of America
And to the republic for which it stands,
One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Healthy Youth Survey:
Nelsen is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey. The survey will be given to 6th and 8th grade students next week during social studies class. The survey provides schools with important information on student health. Your participation is important and all student’s answers are anonymous.
Students, this is a reminder that we should be staying in our classrooms during the first and last five minutes of each class period. This is to help improve our attendance and get class started positively as well as to clear out hallways during transitions.
Latinx Club: Are you a Hispanic/Latinx student or do you want to learn more about Hispanic/Latinx culture, come check out our new Latinx Club! Room #118 on Mondays with Ms. Kim and Ms. Bates.
Picture re-take day will be October 18th during 1-3rd periods and after our testing is all complete. This is for students that have not taken a picture or are wanting a re-take for the pictures they purchased. This is not for a new picture on your ID card. Please bring your packet with you on that day to return them before taking new pictures. We will call down students by grade level during the class periods. If you have any questions you can contact Mrs. Riley
Hey Nelsen Hawks! Do you love animals and nature? Do you want to make Nelsen greener? Join the newly formed Green Team, now meeting on Mondays in Room 111! Come join us and help make Nelsen a better place! See Mr. Paul or Ms. Barnett if you have questions.
Have a great day Hawks!
HAWK Report from Principal Rencher
10/10/21
Good Evening, Nelsen Families,
As we continue to move through our first trimester, our staff work hard to offer more afterschool clubs and activities for our students. All our afterschool clubs and activities are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45PM – 4:00PM. Bus transportation is provided for our afterschool clubs and activities that pick students up from Nelsen when clubs and activities end at 4:00PM. At the bottom of this email is a list of current clubs and activities. We can always create new clubs and activities based on student interest.
The following message is from our Nelsen CharacterStrong Committee:
Character Awards are back! Here at Nelsen we aren’t just working hard on academics, but also how to build character with our advisory curriculum. We want to honor students demonstrating great character daily. We need your help to highlight the students who you see at home, at school, and in our community showing these amazing character traits. Teachers, parents, and students are all open to nominate any Nelsen students. The 8 Essentials are Patience, Kindness, Humility, Respect, Selflessness, Forgiveness, Honesty Commitment. In the month of October, we are focused on PATIENCE & KINDNESS. Nominations are now open until OCTOBER 17th. Students will be recognized for their work building their own character. Please NOMINATE HERE, or on the Nelsen Website.
This week our Nelsen soccer teams play games on Monday and Thursday. Monday our teams travel to play at McKnight Middle School. The boys play at 3:00PM and the girls play at 4:00PM. On Thursday our teams travel again to play at Dimmitt Middle School with both teams starting at 3:00PM. Our first home game of the season is next Monday, October 18th.
Steve Rencher
Principal
Nelsen Middle School
Crafty Club – Lead by Mrs. Protasiewicz and Mrs. Sylvester
The FIRST and THIRD Tuesday of each month
Interested in yarn crafts? Handwriting? Scrapbooking? We have the space for all your crafting interests.
Karalee.Protasiewicz@rentonschools.us & Andrea.Sylvester@rentonschools.us
Dungeons and Dragons Club – Lead by Ms. Bucher and Ms. Mullen
Tuesdays
Whether you are an experienced adventurer or just setting out for the first time, welcome to the official Nelsen Dungeons & Dragons club! Join us on our quest!
Ann.Bucher@rentonschools.us & Haley.Mullen@rentonschools.us
Drama Club – Lead by Mrs. Sylvester
Every Thursday after the Winter Play (January)
Come to drama club and learn the skills you need to perform on stage, we will work on small skits for fun and to perform! Everyone is welcome!
Andrea.Sylvester@rentonschools.us
Environmental Club – Lead by Mrs. Barnett
Tuesdays
Do you love animals and nature? Are you interested in helping Nelsen Go Green? Join the Green Team and be the change you wish to see in the world. Get in on the ground floor and help this new club chart its course.
Claire.Barnett@rentonschools.us
Film Club – Lead by Mr. Van Auken
Tuesdays and Thursdays
It's like a book club without the time commitment! Come join us as we analyze some of our favorite classic movies and look forward to new ones coming soon!
David.Vanauken@rentonschools.us
Latinx Club – Lead by Mrs. Bates
Mondays
A place to be where you belong. Supportive staff and supportive school for Latin(x) group to grow, celebrate and focus on what is important to them.
Leeanne.bates@rentonschools.us
LGBTQ+ Club – Lead by Mx. Lund, Ms. McCarthy, and Ms. Kim
Thursdays
This is a student-led club that brings together LGBTQ+ and straight allies to support each other and provide a safe, fun space for students. Hope to see you there!
Ashley.Lund@rentonschools.us, Kristyn.Mccarthy@rentonschools.us, & Kimberly.Shell1@rentonschools.us
Yoga and Meditation Club – Lead by Mrs. Clark
Thursdays
Namaste Hawks, do you need a little zen in your life? Feeling stressed out? Join the Yoga and Meditation club to clear your mind and help you relax. We will meet every Thursday Starting October 7 in Mrs. Clark's Classroom room 107. See you there!
Lauren.Clark@rentonschools.us