Upper Grade News and Notes - Week of 10/25/21

Dear Students and Families,

We were thrilled to spend our first (sunny!) Upper Grades Exploration Day with our students this past Friday in East River Park! While many students connected through sports like soccer, kickball, frisbee, and basketball, others simply spread out a blanket in the grass to catch up with old friends and new.

Following the Exploration Day, students returned to the central courtyard at NEST+m for our annual clubs fair. Overall, it was a rejuvenating day of fun! Be sure to check out the photos below.

The Week Ahead:

Tuesday, 10/26: All 11th Grade students take the PSAT. Room lists will be outside of room 343 tomorrow morning and throughout the day. Instead of reporting to first period classes on Thursday, all students will report to their testing room. The exam will be administered from 8:30am - 12:30pm.

Thursday, 10/28: 12th Grade students who registered in advance will take the SAT from 8:30am - 12:30pm. All 12th Grade students not testing, please report to the auditorium for study hall periods during your English and Social Studies classes if those meet between 8:30am and 12:30pm. Room lists will be posted outside of room 343 by Tuesday afternoon.

Need support during the school day...

Stephanie Glickman - Guidance Counselor for Grades 10 & 11 (Room 334)

Katherine Silva - Guidance Counselor for Grades 9 & 12 (Room 337)

Greg Farrell and Keshia Souffrant - Assistant Principals for Grades 9-12 (Room 343)

Jeremy Ducos and Neil Selter - Assistant Principal for Guidance / Dean (Culture Coach) (Room 363)

Nancy Alba - College Counselor (Room 353)

Tessa Derfner - Assistant Principal for Special Education and English Language Learners (room 245)

Teacher Office Hours for Students

If you're Interested In meeting with a teacher In the morning (8am - 8:30am), please complete the form below:

https://forms.gle/jMTg8VRX7tKBLrU68

Curriculum Presentations:

Presentations are ongoing this week. Teachers will upload Curriculum Presentation Video Links by the end of the month for parents and guardians that were unable to attend.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85689912906?pwd=TzZvTGl1U0Y1YUZtTDgzcnB0YUVoZz09

Meeting ID: 856 8991 2906

Passcode: 182071

One tap mobile

+16465588656,,85689912906#,,,,*182071# US (New York)

+13017158592,,85689912906#,,,,*182071# US (Washington DC)

• Click HERE for a detailed list of teachers and Zoom breakout rooms that will be available.

Have a great week!

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Greg Farrell & Keshia Souffrant

Assistant Principals

NEST+m

Field Day 2021