9/2

• NMHS First Day- Tuesday (9/6) is the first day of school for all students 9-12 at NMHS and we will be following an early release ½ day schedule. Wednesday 9/7 is also an early release. (22-23 NMHS bell schedule)

• Buses: The 2022-2023 AM & PM NMHS bus routes are available for your review. Our NMHS 4:30PM late buses will not begin until Monday 9/16.

• School Meals- While Tuesday and Wednesday next week are early release bell schedules please remember that sit down breakfast and lunch will still be provided FREE for all students through 1/1/23.

• Grade 9 Afterschool Tours- Any freshman who would like an afterschool tour of the campus is welcome to do so on Tuesday 9/6 or Wednesday 9/7. Students will be greeted by administration in the cafeteria and provided with a guided on a walking/talking tour of the school and grounds. Interested FRESHMAN are to report to the cafeteria after school Tuesday or Wednesday immediately at 12PM and parents must be available to pick up their children in the front of the school at 1PM.

• Parking- Anyone who did not yet receive an email from Ms. Kellett for student parking can still come to campus and park in spots 121- 169 in the THEATER LOT on Tuesday 9/6 and Wednesday 9/7 as long as your information is in FamilyID. Tagged parking will officially begin on Thursday 9/9. Do not park in any other locations or any other spot you are not assigned to.

9/1

Summer Reading

The due date for NMHS summer reading assignments is Friday, September 9th. This was changed when the district calendar was changed. Here is the link for the Summer Reading information. Please contact Mr. Best at Bestk@newmilfordps.org with any questions.

8/31

Student Parking Information

Ms. Kellett has begun to go through parking registrations on FamilyID and emails are being sent to Seniors to announce their pickup time for student parking tags. This process will continue through Friday, September 2 for all Seniors and the process will continue for Juniors that are eligible after Senior requests are filled. Check both your student school issued email as well as parent/guardian email for the approval from Ms. Kellett over the rest of this week.

8/29

Good Afternoon Friends & Family of New Milford High School,

This is Principal Manka with important information for NMHS for Monday 8/29:

• Parent Portal: The NMPS ParentPortal will open at 4PM today. Information will be emailed to families at that time as well if you need assistance with PowerPortal access. Need further assistance? Please contact your child’s school counselor.

• Buses: The 2022-2023 AM & PM NMHS bus routes are available for your review.

• Schedules:

  • HERE is the approved NMPS district calendar for planning purposes.

  • HERE is the NMHS September “A/B” schedule available for your review.

  • HERE is the 2022-2023 daily NMHS bell schedule

• Summer Reading: Summer reading assignments are due September 9th. HERE is a link as a reminder and please email bestk@newmilfordps.org with any questions.

• Parking Update: Many students and parents have reached out in regards to student parking for the 2022-2023 school year. This message is to update you as to where we are in the process. Currently the student parking portal on FamilyID is open for registration. Here is the LINK to our parking letter if needed. This contains the information for the Family ID portal and the process. If you registered through FamilyID already, you should have received a verification of your registration. Ms. Kellett will be reaching out to families by the end of this week to discuss next steps, missing items and payment. Thank you for your patience and we will be in touch soon.

8/25

• Everyone is getting excited for the new school year! HERE is the welcome back letter from Principal Manka.

• The 2022-2023 freshman orientation video will be sent out to NMPS GMail and using SchoolMessenger tomorrow (8/26).

• REMINDER that the PowerSchool Parent Portal will open on Monday 8/29.

8/23

Reminder about school meals for 2022-2023: Click HERE for an updated message (ENG/SPAN/PORT) from NMPS food services about school meals for the 2022-2023 school year. Meals are FREE until 1/1/23 but free and reduced lunch applications are available and need to be completed submitted in advance.

All NMHS sports begin practices Thursday 8/25. For those driving, please park in the southernmost parking lot (near the weightroom) or the northernmost parking lot (near Larsen Road) avoiding the Belfour restoration crew area. All others getting dropped off, please enter the main gate, drop off at the athletic complex main entrance, and exit using the main entrance. Questions about sports? Please email NMHS Athletic Director Mr. Lipinsky (lipinskyk@newmilfordps.org) for assistance.

8/19

As we near the first day of school (9/6) this is a reminder that both 9/6 and 9/7 are early release bell schedules for NMPS students- please plan accordingly noting that there will be grab and go breakfast and lunch at NMHS on both days and bus transportation to and from school as well.

NMHS is happy to announce that our gym floor resurfacing project is nearly complete and will be prepared for sports tryouts (volleyball) for the upcoming week!

There was a great turnout for underclassman photos and student IDs and lanyards are being printed for student use now for the upcoming school year. Students, and staff alike, will be wearing picture ID for the 22-23 school year. More information about this in Mr. Manka's 2022-2023 welcome back letter which is being finalized now and will be sent via SchoolMessenger and NMPS student GMail soon!

8/17 *PLEASE NOTE* Underclass pictures are being taken at Schaghticoke Middle School. Please drive to the back of the school where the blacktop is and come in through the doors leading right into the cafeteria.

Good morning Green Wave Students and Families,

We have been working closely with Legacy Studios and we have some great news! We were able to offer more time slots for this week's underclassmen photos. Thank you to everyone who was patient as we opened up additional time slots.

To see the original letter regarding underclassmen photos, please follow this link Letter for Underclassmen Portraits

Remember, this is a great way to have your photos done before school begins:

• Having your photos done this week means that you won't miss any instructional time for photos in September.

• You have more time to get ready and don't have to worry about taking pictures after sitting in class or coming from P.E. class.

• These photos will be used for the

There are plenty of available spots for 8/17, 8/18, 8/19. Please follow this link to sign up for your photos Underclassmen Portrait Sign Up

Pictures are being taken at Schaghticoke Middle School. Please drive to the back of the school where the blacktop is and come in through the doors leading right into the cafeteria.

Spread the word and have your friends sign up as well!

8/17 Important updates from NMHS (NMPS) regarding school meals

The Food and Nutrition Department has important news! Through funding by the State of Connecticut, all schools will begin the 22-23 school year with school breakfast and lunch for free. Students are entitled to one free breakfast and one free lunch daily. The length of this funding is uncertain and meals will eventually go back to being paid, free or reduced price. This is anticipated to happen before January 1, 2023. The district will provide families with ample notification prior to this happening.

Even though meals will be free to start the school year, it remains critical that you complete and submit your free and reduced-price meal application. This will help avoid unnecessary charges to your student’s account when the district transitions back to a paid, free and reduced price meal system. If you have qualified for Free/Reduced meals in the past or feel you may qualify at the present time, please complete an application. Applications for free and reduced-price school meals with detailed instructions are available online at: www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/NEWMILFORDPS_CT?langid=1

Paper applications are available as well at each school.

8/16 Student Parking Announcement

Hello Greenwave SENIORS and JUNIORS- Happy summer!!

Student parking for the 2022-2023 school year is open!

HERE is a link to the 2022-2023 parking process.

Mr Manka posted on Instagram yesterday (nmhs_principal) and sent it to all NMHS families in SchoolMessenger.

If you have questions or need assistance please email Ms. Kellett (kellettk@newmilfordps.org) or Mr. Best (bestk@newmilfordps.org).

*UPDATE* for 8/12

• Band and Athletics: Camps open and return to NMHS fields starting Monday 8/15. Please be mindful of a few things:

  • Only the main gate is open and accessible for entry and exit.

  • FOOTBALL- if you're being dropped off we ask that you drop off/pick up near the observatory and BAND- please drop off/pick up near the band entrance doors.

  • Anyone driving we ask that you park in the southernmost lot (near the weight room entrance) to stay away from the busy restoration employees and roofing materials.

8/11/22

The Parking Portal for students will be open on Monday, August 15. This is a change from the original launch of today.

8/11/22

NMHS students and families please note that band and CIAC sanctioned athletics are returning to the NMHS campus beginning Monday 8/15. Band camp will be on the Joe Wiser Stadium field and if you have any questions please contact Mr. Syzdek (syzdekd@newmilfordps.org). Football practice will be using our North Field and if you have questions please contact athletic director Mr. Lipinsky (lipinskyk@newmilfordps.org). With restoration and roofing work active in the parking lot we ask that all parent drop off occur near the observatory and any student parking occur near the southernmost parking lot/weight room entrance.

8/5/22

NMHS staff items are boxed and secured and a process is being finalized now for staff to review and retrieve their desk items. More information will be sent to NMHS staff GMail early next week. Stay tuned!

Our plan for underclassman photos will be sent out by Friday 8/12 and will be similar to last year using Schedule My Conference software to reserve a date and time for your child's photo. Dates for photos with Legacy Studio are 8/17, 8/18, 8/19 and it is a great opportunity before school starts as these pictures are used for school ID, PowerSchool, and yearbook.

Parking, with priority for Seniors first, will be made available to students and families by mid-week next week as we are updating the registration portal. Once Senior needs are fulfilled, we will shift options to Juniors. Contact Ms. Kellett with any questions on parking at kellettk@newmilfordps.org .

Information will continually be updated on this link each Tuesday and Friday for your review.

8/5/22

Good news NMHS students and families- band and fall sports (football) are returning to NMHS for the 22-23 school year starting MONDAY 8/15! Band camp, and CIAC sanctioned pre-season football practices, return to Joe Wiser Stadium and the North Field next week. Please reach out to Mr. Syzdek (syzdekd@newmilfordps.org) for band questions or our athletic director Mr. Lipinsky (lipinskyk@newmilfordps.org) if you have football or fall sports questions.

8/3/22

A huge thank you to Belfor and their team, Mr. Healy, and our technology director, Mr. Turner, for their long-range planning to ensure we have technology and infrastructure to start the school year.

Building leaders continue their summer work at their temporary home at Hill and Plain School. We appreciate Mr. William's hospitality.

8/1/22

We are grateful to all involved in helping to restore our high school. Great progress is being made. The administrative team is working on schedules and making plans for the start of the school year. Mr. Manka will return starting August 4th and will communicate with students, families, and staff regarding Freshman Orientation and the reopening plan.

7/29/22

If you need to contact the high school, please email Cornelisj@newmilfordps.org. She will forward your email to the appropriate staff member.

7/28/22

NMHS Athletics will start on time as scheduled as we will have access to both the indoor gymnasiums and all of the outdoor fields. Football and Golf start on Monday, August 15th, with all other Fall Sports starting on Thursday, August 25th. Remember to register using this Family ID Registration Link as soon as possible, and attach your current physical to your online registration so that our nurses can student-athletes before the start dates. Check the Athletics website for additional information including schedules, coach contact information and start dates at: https://nmhs.newmilfordps.org/athletics Go Green Wave!

Keith Lipinsky, NMHS Athletic Director

7/27/22

We are thrilled to share that through the tireless efforts of our town and district partners, the high school will be ready for students on September 6th without needing portable classrooms. The building administration will be working closely with the faculty to address any adjustments that may be necessary.

7/25/22

On Friday, July 22, 2022, Ms. Hollander and Mr. Manka went into each room to look at the impact of the fire on curriculum materials. We are happy to report that teaching materials and textbooks were placed in closed cabinets before the July 5 fire. We are working with the Mayor and town officials to determine the impact on classrooms. How can we best schedule our students, so we are maximizing all available space to support a smooth opening for our students?

School administrators meet regularly with department chairs.