7th & 8th grade students - Want to run the LA Marathon in March?

Train with us on Tuesday & Thursday after school + Saturday.

All students who attended most of the practices and all of the races, finished the LA Marathon, last year.

The information flyer and forms are attached.

Our first practice is September 4th, after school.  We will also be available if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Mrs. Steidle & Mrs. Pagel

https://srla.org/

NIGUEL HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Back to School Night

Thursday, August 30, 2018

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

(zero period PE begins at 6:15 p.m.)

Dear Parents,

It is our pleasure to invite you to attend Niguel Hills Middle School’s Back to School Night. We are excited about sharing our middle school program with you. Back to School night is a special night exclusively for parents or guardians of students enrolled in our school.  Each student has been encouraged to write his/her schedule of classes in the space provided on the reverse side of this letter with the school map.  Since this is an evening for parents, we ask that students not attend.  

This evening is designed to provide you with an opportunity to visit your child’s classes and meet his or her teachers. During the fifteen minutes in each class, the teachers will explain their instructional programs, discuss learning objectives and display instructional materials and textbooks. Although there is no time for individual conferences, appointments can be made with teachers if there is a need to do so. 

Please join the Niguel Hills staff for this very special event!  Teachers are eager to meet you and describe their academic programs and plans for the year. Everyone here at NHMS is committed to ensuring that your child experiences a successful and motivating year of growth.  Back-to-School Night is an important part of our partnership and encourages excellence for each and every student!  You will be following your child’s schedule so that you can meet with all teachers.

Additional parking is available on the blacktop behind Niguel Hills.  Please help us by arriving in a carpool with another family if possible. We recommend bringing a flashlight as it will be dark before the end of the program.   

All PE classes will meet in the Blue Commons.

Friday, August 31, 2018 is a minimum day with dismissal at 12:40 p.m.

Best Wishes for a wonderful evening,

Tim Reece, Principal

Sometimes, all you need is small change to make a great impact.

This is what the Niguel Hills Middle School Student PTSA set out to do when they organized a coin drive in March 2018.  They wanted to raise money to purchase goats for impoverished families in a developing country. 

“Did you know that all it takes is $50 to buy a goat?” asked Student PTSA President, Max Segal.  “That one goat can provide milk, food, and income to an impoverished family.  As a school, we can make a lasting impact just by collecting pocket change.”

 “Let’s call it GoatFundMe!” said Lucy Himmelberg, Financial Secretary, when they were discussing the possibility of getting online donations. 

“Let’s ‘milk’ this!” said Winter Bevan, Outreach Officer, as they brainstormed on how to best get donations.

The lighthearted student committee actually has serious focus.  Student PTSA is sponsored by the Parent Student Teacher Association (PTSA) and fairly unique to Niguel Hills Middle School. 

It is held outside of school hours, operated by ten middle schoolers, and overseen by parent volunteers. The group organizes local and global charitable work.  They host general meetings and obtain speakers who are dedicated to inspiring others.

Student PTSA partnered with WE, an international organization which helps youth take the focus off of “me” and into “we” by helping them perform charitable acts that create a lasting impact on other people.  WE inspired them to run the coin drive for goats.

The goat fundraiser was led by 6^th Grader, Micah Allen.  For donors who gave $50 or more, he and his mom, Nikki Allen, designed a hat and sticker as tokens of thanks.  They called it the “Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T.) Supporter Pack.”  Micah and Peyton Dopf, Student PTSA Vice-President, painted lawn signs with a goat logo and posted them around the school.

Niguel Hills Middle School responded with fervor.  For three weeks, coins, bills, checks, and the occasional Chuck E. Cheese token poured in.  The students received support from teacher, Mrs. Gwynne Steidle, who made morning announcements and incited competition amongst classes. The biggest donor ended up being Laguna Niguel Foursquare Church, which donated $200 based on the lawn signs and a marquee message they saw at the school.  In total, Student PTSA raised $3,077.07. 

“That can buy 61 goats!” Max said.  “Those are 61 families, perhaps a whole village, which can receive a lasting impact.”

Student PTSA is currently working with WE to identify which country has the greatest need.  In the meantime, WE have recognized Student PTSA’s enthusiasm for altruism and designated them as WE Champions.  On April 18, four student representatives -- Micah Allen, Zoe Neeve, Max Segal and Alex Segal--were honored with dinner and an evening of inspiration held at the Forum Club in Inglewood.  They were able to share their accomplishments with a small group of other WE Champions within California.

Because of their philanthropic work throughout the year, Niguel Hills Middle School was also able to secure 25 tickets for WE Day.

WE Day brings world-renowned speakers and A-list performers in concert for tens of thousands of young people as a reward for their acts of goodwill.  This year’s WE Day California was held at The Forum on April 19 and featured celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Dierks Bentley, the Chainsmokers, Selena Gomez, Will Ferrell, Jordan Fisher, Morgan Freeman, and John Stamos.  Student PTSA raffled off tickets to other Niguel Hills Middle School students who gave service hours throughout the year.  They were even able to share school bus transportation with Dana Hills High School, who had a small group participate in the WE program.

During the WE Day concert, scheduled to air nationally on ABC on August 17, 2018, Niguel Hills Middle School students proudly waved their goat signs.  They cheered, danced, and looked as if they were having the Greatest Of All Time.

Attached is the slide show from the 8th grade dance!!!!

NHMS Advanced Drama is proud to present:

“Into the Woods”

This beloved Broadway musical of mashed up fairy tales will be performed Monday and Tuesday, May 7 & 8 at 6 p.m. in the performance room.  Tickets can be purchased at the door $7.00 students/ $10.00 for adults.

Morning Announcements for the week of April 9th.

• Come show off your talent at the Niguel Hills Talent Show!The informational meeting will be at lunch on April 10th in room 213 and tryouts will be on April 12&13th at lunch in room 213.

• The Talent Show is April 27th at lunch.

• Volleyball intramurals are at lunch on Tuesday 4/10 and Wednesday 4/11.

• Show off your lip sync skills at this years lip sync battle, coming in May! Make sure to gather your group and start practicing!

• Coming up next is dodgeball for intramurals

• Dodgeball sign ups are the 16 & 17th of April.

Video announcements on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Sign up now for a fun free field trip to UCI

on Saturday April 14. 

There will be fun science activities like extracting DNA, egg-drop contests and more along with a tour of the UCI campus and free lunch.  

Transportation is provided to and from the event from school.  Spots are going fast! 

Check your calendar carefully, then get the application from your science teacher or the front office. 

Niguel Hills Talent Show 2018

April 10th - Informational Meeting in room 213

April 12th & 13th - Tryouts at lunch and/or after school.

April 27th - Talent show at lunch 

We have a limited number of spots.

Practice, Practice, Practice.

If you have any questions, see Mrs. Steidle in room 213.

Thanks,

Mrs. Steidle

Niguel Hills

Lip Sync Battle:

May 3rd - Informational Meeting at Lunch in room 213

May 16th - Tryouts  @ lunch and afterschool in room 213

May 24th - Lip Sync Battle at lunch on the stage

All lyrics must be clean.  They cannot contain bad words or inappropriate subject matter. 

Lyrics will be submitted to Mrs. Steidle.

We are limited to the number of groups that may participate.

Plan ahead and practice!!!!!!!!!

Thanks,

Mrs. Steidle

Want to know more about AVID or Becoming an AVID Peer Tutor?

Informational Meeting

Thursday, March 22, 2018

6^th/7^th Grade Lunch

Room P-14

Ms. Freeman’s room

Want to know more about AVID or Becoming an AVID Peer Tutor?

Informational Meeting

Thursday, March 22, 2018

6^th/7^th Grade Lunch

Room P-14

Ms. Freeman’s room

Congratulations to the following students and staff who finished the LA marathon, on Sunday, March 18th.

Graham Abrams

Brandon Chang

Dean Cornett

Vivian Gach

Peyton Hyde

Jason Liu

Gustavo Loya

Taylor Nemeth

Carter Popp

Rahul Shenoy

Sophia VonGierke

JT Williams

Lupe Brady

Mrs. Pagel

Mrs. Patterson

Mrs. Steidle

A special thanks to Kristen Topalian, Lexa Weeks and Gina Hyde who were an awesome help all season and finished the mararthon.

We will start next year's SRLA (Student's run LA Marathon) season in September, if you are interested.  This program is open to 7th & 8th grade students.  You don't need to be a great runner or fast, you just need a positive attitude and a desire to finish.

Thanks,

Mrs. Steidle

1.  GOAT FUND ME   - Final Day - March 21st.

Sometimes the smallest change can create the biggest impact.

Please bring your spare change, bills or personal checks made out to NHMS PTSA. Donations will be collected until Wednesday, March 21st.

We have almost reached our goal of 50 goats!!

After last Wednesday's donation count, the top classes are:

1) Patterson- $352.03 (7 Goats)

2) Steidle- $299.77 (6 Goats)

3) Fallman- $128.07 (2 Goats)

4) Choi- $118.38 (2 Goats)

5) Peterson- $104.90 (2 Goats)

The top class will get a class prize.

Our grand total is $2,250.49 (45 Goats)

https://www.we.org/stories/gift-of-a-goat-provides-income-and-education-in-haiti/

2.  Bus Passes

Temporary Bus passes are available before school, break or lunch. You may not get one after school.  There is not time and you will miss your bus.  Please plan ahead!

  

3. Intramural Volleyball

Volleyball will continue at lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday.

Check the ASB room for your games.

4. Election Posters     

Posters will be up on Monday & Tuesday.  Please be respectful and leave the posters alone.  We will be voting for candidates on Wednesday during 1st period for 7th & 2nd period for 6th.

5. Support the NHMS Choir by Ice Skating    

Support the NHMS Choirs and have fun with your friends by ice skating at the Aliso Viejo Ice Palace on Wednesday, March 21st from 6:15 - 8pm. Everyone is welcome! Tickets are only $19 and include almost 2 hours of skate time and skate rental. Half of the proceeds will be donated to the NHMS Choirs to fund the group's performance at Knott's Berry Farm. Remember to pay at the line marked "NHMS Choir." Skate to make our choir great!

6.  NIGUEL HILLS MESSAGE BOARD &

CLASSROOM  INTERRUPTIONS

Throughout the course of the school year, there has been an increase of items being dropped off at the school office for students. In the past, we have assisted by delivering call slips to the classroom informing students of these items. This has caused two issues: an inappropriate amount of classroom disruptions, and a deficit of personnel to handle the amount of requests along with our regular duties. In order to eliminate these classroom interruptions, call slips will no longer be delivered to students informing them of these dropped off items (forgotten homework, forgotten PE clothes, forgotten instruments, forgotten lunches, birthday balloons, birthday cupcakes, birthday flowers, etc). In its place, written notification of items dropped off will continue to be posted on the Message Board at the Attendance Window. Students must check the Message Board during break, lunch-time or after school for items that may have been dropped off for them by parents. Please make sure you share this information with your child.

Birthday balloons have been a distraction to instruction in the classroom as well.  Therefore, birthday balloons will now be held in the school office until the end of the school day.

Finally, curbside drop off  is not allowed. Parents may not drive up to the school curb and expect their student to meet them for an item drop off. This is a safety issue. All items being delivered on campus must be monitored by the school office staff.  Students may not order food or drink via phone call, text or app (Grubhub, UberEats, Doordash) for delivery to school on their behalf. Items ordered by a student and delivered to the school office will not be accepted.

Thank-you for your assistance as we work towards eliminating unnecessary classroom disruptions and continue making the safety of all of our NHMS students a priority.

7. Yearbook.

No yearbooks were sold during registration.

You must purchase your yearbook online.

www.jostens.com

We have a few left available online.

8. Video Announcements.

Please turn on your TV's for video announcements.

Have a great Day!!!

Niguel Hills Middle School

      Spring Dance 2018 

      Friday, March 16th
 

Dear Parents: 

This Friday, March 16th, Niguel Hills will hold its Spring Dance.  

The hours of this dance will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Tickets will not be sold for this dance.  To go to this dance students will need to bring the attached signed permission slip, their ID CARD, and TWO or more boxed or canned food items.  The items will be donated to a local food pantry. No parent notes will be accepted.  Duplicate permissions slips can be found on school loop.

To attend the dance you must be a 6th, 7th or 8th grade student at Niguel Hills and be at school on Friday, March 16th.  Students with 5 or more demerits this quarter or 10 total demerits are not eligible to attend the dance.

Niguel Hills dress code will be enforced at the dance! Please refer to our school website, niguelhills.schoolloop.com for details regarding dress code.  Anyone in violation of the dress code will be subject to school consequences.  Please note that undergarments of any kind are not allowed to be showing.  Girls who choose to wear tights underneath shorts must have the appropriate length of shorts (fingertip length). The dance will be outside so a sweater or sweatshirt is recommended.  NO FREAKING or MOSHING allowed.  Also, NO GLOW STICKS ALLOWED.   Bring a few dollars, we will sell soda & cookies.

Parents: Please pick up your child at 8:30 p.m.  Students not picked up 8:45 p.m. may lose their privilege of attending the next dance.

Parent Chaperone’s are needed, please email me if you can help.

Mrs. Steidle

gasteidle@capousd.org

Whale of a Beach Clean Up - Doheny State Beach 

www.dohenystatebeach.org/event-items/whale-of-a-beach-clean-up/

Whale of a Beach Clean Up. March 10, 2018 9 AM to Noon.

Celebrate the return of the majestic gray whales by getting the debris off the beach and out of the creek before it washes out to sea. Join us from 9 AM to Noon. We meet at the Lifeguard Headquarters by San Juan Creek. Please bring work gloves and earth-friendly trash bags (like paper shopping bags or a bucket).

Earn up to 3 hours of service hours.

Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) is an elective class for 7th and 8th grade students who enjoy helping others, want to be a part of creating a positive school culture, and building leadership skills.  If you are interested, there will be a brief informational meeting at lunch in room P-9 on Friday, March 9.  See you there!
*Spaces in this class are limited

1. Clean Out those coat closets - One Warm Coat.

Last Weekend

You can HELP!!   https://www.onewarmcoat.org/

Please bring the coats to your 1st period class, the office or Mrs. Steidle's room 213.

2. GOAT FUND ME!!

Sometimes the smallest change can create the biggest impact.

Please bring your spare change, bills or personal checks made to NHMS PTSA.  Donations collected until March 16th.

All student donations of $50 will receive a Supreme Goat Sticker  AND a GOAT hat.

Last weeks leaders:

Steidle: $130.60  (2+goats)

Patterson: $73.69  (1+ goats)

Fallman: $55  (1+goats)

The school has raised money for 9 goats in 3 days!!!

Keep on bringing your change, bills, or checks made out to NHMS PTSA.

3. We have a few more yearbooks available online.

http://www.jostens.com/

4. Disney Day, Friday March 9th

Wear your favorite Disney shirt, pants or costume.

5. CJSF 8th grade - Please pick up your CJSF card in room 213.

This week.

7th grade cards will be ready next week

6. Intramural Volleyball

Come bring your team list of 6 or 7 players.

Signups will be on March 7th & 8th.

7.  The next school dance is Friday, March 16th.  Details will be sent home, next week.

8.  Tuesday, March 6th is a minimum day.

9. Video Announcements on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Tuesday, February 6th is

the 101st day of school.

Dalmatian Day!!

Wear:

Niguel Hills Middle School

January 30, 2018

Dear Parents:

This Friday, February 2nd, Niguel Hills will hold its Sweetheart Dance.  The hours of this dance will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tickets will not be sold for this dance.  To go to this dance students will need to bring this signed permission slip (no parent notes accepted), their ID CARD and  2 boxes of pasta or 2 canned foods.  The items will be donated to a homeless shelter. No parent notes will be accepted.  Duplicate permissions slips can be found on Schoolloop.

To attend the dance you must be a 7^th or 8^th grade student at Niguel Hills and be at school on Friday, February 2^nd.  Students with 5 or more demerits this quarter or 10 total demerits are not eligible to attend the dance.

Niguel Hills dress code will be enforced at the dance! Please refer to our school website, niguelhills.schoolloop.com for details regarding dress code.  Anyone in violation of the dress code will be subject to school consequences.  Please note that undergarments of any kind are not allowed to be showing.  Girls who choose to wear tights underneath shorts must have the appropriate length of shorts (fingertip length). The dance will be outside so a sweater or sweatshirt is recommended.  No FREAKING or MOSHING allowed.  Also, NO GLOW STICKS ALLOWED

Parents: Please pick up your child at 8:30 p.m.  Students not picked up 8:45 p.m. may lose their privilege of going to the next dance.

Clean out your closets!!

We are collecting gently used, clean coats for the ONE WARM COAT drive.

Please send the coats to the office, Room 213, Room 225 or to your 1st period teacher.

http://www.onewarmcoat.org

We will be collecting coats until February 28th.

Last year, we collected over 100 coats.

Spirit Week 2018

Monday 1-29

Blue Out -- Wear Blue - Show your school Spirit.

Tuesday 1-30

Twin Day & 3-legged race at lunch

Wednesday 1-31

 College Day - Wear a college shirt or jersey

Basketball vs Marco at lunch

Thursday 2-1

Throwback Thursday

Hula Hoop Contest at lunch

Friday 2-2

Pajama Day

DJ at lunch