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NMS Counseling Office Staff
NMS Counseling Office Staff
Please click on the link below or
Please click on the link below or
call to schedule an appointment.
call to schedule an appointment.
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636-281-2356
636-281-2356
Please note, for the 2026-2027 school year, counselors loop with grade levels:
6th Grade Counselor-Mrs. Faulkner
7th Grade Counselor-Mrs. Cornell
8th Grade Counselor- Mrs. Hudson
Picking Classes for the
Picking Classes for the
26-27 School Year
26-27 School Year
Incoming 6th graders (Class of 2033): Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Riney (our 6th grade principal) went to Forest Park, Westhoff, Mount Hope, and Flint Hill elementary schools to present information about NMS classes during the week of January 12th, 2026. Emails were sent home so parents can register their students online. You can view the presentation and course descriptions by clicking the links in this post. COURSE CHOICES were due Friday, January 23, 2026. If you have any questions on how to pick classes, please email Mrs. Faulkner at rfaulkner@fz.k12.mo.us.
Class of 2032 (current NMS 6th graders): Mrs. Cornell sent home an email link to parents on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 to register students online. If you need to make changes to your choices for 7th grade, please email Mrs. Cornell at kcornell@fz.k12.mo.us to request the changes.
Class of 2031 (current NMS 7th graders): Mrs. Hudson sent home an email link to parents on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 to register students online. If you need to make changes to your choices for 8th grade, please email Mrs. Hudson at ahudson@fz.k12.mo.us to request the changes.
Class of 2030 (current NMS 8th graders): Our North High School counselors came over to NMS in November 2025 to present information to our 8th graders on how to sign up for their 9th grade classes at North High. Please reach out to the correct alpha counselor at FZN if you need to make changes to your course selections. You can view the Career and Educational Planning Guide on the FZN site as well. All 8th grade students must submit their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) to Mrs. Faulkner before leaving 8th grade. The ICAP is a form that plans for all four years of high school courses as well as post-secondary plans. If you need another copy of this form, please reach out to Mrs. Faulkner: rfaulkner@fz.k12.mo.us.
Cougar Connection Classes
Cougar Connection Classes
Click on pamphlet below to open in new screen and read about NMS Cougar Connection Classes!
LiMCC Parent Pamphlet.pdfCougar Connection classes will meet every Wednesday with the exception of Early Release Days. Students will be released from their 3rd hour classes to go to their Cougar Connection class.
FZNMS Parents & Students: Do you need guidance on Canvas? Canvas is our online service that students use in the classroom to do work posted by their teachers. You can sign-up as a Canvas Observer and you will receive email notifications every time an assignment is graded within Canvas. This is a helpful way to keep on top of missing assignments that show up as zeros in your email.
Teachers will be utilizing FOCUS as their official location to report grades, so the Canvas "grades" function should not be taken as the final grade for the class. Some assignments in Canvas are for practice only and will not be reflected in the FOCUS gradebook.
Canvas Issues - If you have issues with Canvas itself (navigation, functionality, etc.), email the FZ HelpDesk - helpdesk@fz.k12.mo.us
BASIC TUTORIALS:
FZ District Video Overview of Canvas
FZ District Canvas Quickstart Guide
FZ District Canvas In Depth Guide
Focus Grades
Focus Grades
FZNMS Parents: Do you need help viewing grades in our new Focus portal? View this LINK.
Do you not have a Focus portal set up yet? You will need to contact Dawn Huber in the NMS Counseling Office, to set up your portal if you have not set up access.
Academic Resources
Academic Resources
A+ Homework Help: A+ Homework Help is on-hold at NMS due to lack of high school volunteers.
Club Z Tutoring: Local tutoring service that provides in-home tutoring for a fee.
Boys & Girls Club: $25 annual membership that provides homework help (and things like recreation, anti-bullying, healthy habits, and STEM). Transportation is available. Questions: 636-240-9150 or FrontDeskOF@BGCSTC.ORG
Mathnasium: Local tutoring service that provides tutoring in the area of math for a fee.
Tutor Doctor: Local tutoring service that provides in-home or online tutoring for a fee.
Sylvan Learning Center: Tutoring service with a local location that provides various forms of tutoring for a fee.
Kumon: Tutoring service that offers Math and Reading tutoring for a fee.
Tutor.com: Online tutoring program for a fee.
Varsity Tutors: Online tutoring program for a fee.
Sah Do Mu Sul: This Martial Arts School is located in North O'Fallon. Students who are registered to attend classes (and pay the monthly fee) can sign up for after school care which can include tutoring.
Our bullying policy is available in Policy JFCF. To report an incident, please complete the Bullying Report Form and submit to your school administrator.
Our bullying policy is available in Policy JFCF. To report an incident, please complete the Bullying Report Form and submit to your school administrator.
988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline
988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Call, text, chat, videophone access 24/7.
Visit the website for more information.
*Contact NMS Counseling Office for information on more resources for mental health if needed.
School Lunch Information
School Lunch Information
FZ Student Nutrition houses information on the cost of school breakfast, lunch, and snack items. It also houses the Free & Reduced Lunch application and information on how to add money to your student's account.
The NMS lunch menu can be found on the Dining portion of the NMS website.
Sleep Resources
Sleep Resources
SLEEP: Teens who get too little sleep are more likely to struggle in school.
Article on importance of sleep from the National Library of Medicine
Video with tips for good sleep hygiene from the MO Child Psychiatry Access Project
Sleep Helps Students Excel Beyond the Classroom Article from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Anxiety Keeping you Awake? Article from The Science of Health & University Hospitals.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness can help kids and teens learn how to manage stress, regulate their emotions, focus on the task at hand, and develop a positive outlook on life. Kids and teens who use mindfulness also develop a better understanding of how their brains work.
Article on Mindfulness for Teens from VeryWell Family.
Calm Button to help with deep breathing.
Welcome back, Cougars!
Welcome back, Cougars!
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