Message from the Principal: 

🏰 Weekly Knightly News

Dear Nettle Middle School Community,

As we welcome October, I want to take a moment to thank our entire Nettle community for helping make September a great first month of school! Our students have worked hard, settled into routines, and demonstrated the spirit of the Nettle Knights. We are excited to build on this positive start and make October even better!

A few important reminders and upcoming events:

📅 Monday, October 12 – No School
There will be no school on Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and returns refreshed and ready for another great week.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent-Teacher Conferences – Thursday, October 22
Our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences are an important opportunity to connect with your child's teachers, celebrate their successes, and work together to support their continued growth. We look forward to partnering with you!

🎉 Student Activities Coming Up!
We have several exciting student activities planned for the coming weeks. Look for more information coming home with students soon. We encourage our Knights to get involved, participate, and make the most of the opportunities available to them.

🏆 Support Our Knights!
As we move into October, I encourage everyone to continue supporting our PTO, athletic teams, and, most importantly, our students. Your encouragement, attendance, and involvement make a tremendous difference in creating a strong and connected school community.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Nettle Middle School. When we work together, our students thrive!

Let’s make October an even better month for our Knights!

Go Knights! 💙💛

Ms. Salach, Principal
Nettle Middle School

PTO NEWS:

The School Store is open every Friday after school.  There are snacks and other Nettle gear and trinkets for students to purchase. Prices range from $1 - $15.

Also, the PTO is hosting a November Raffle Calendar.  Each calendar is $10 and there is a different raffle prize each day.  You can purchase one from your student or on the PTO Facebook page at Nettle Knights PTO

NEWS FROM OUR NURSES:  

Students should bring their own refillable water bottles - we do not supply cups for water.

ATHLETIC NEWS: 

There is now a Late 4:00 bus on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ALL students to take if they wish to join an After School Club.

Introductory Meeting for Yearbook Club Monday, October 5th (8th Grade Only) 3-4PM.  

Introductory Meeting for Student Council after school Wednesday, October 7th, 3- 4 PM. All Grades Welcome!

GSA (Gay Straight Alliance Club) meets Tuesdays in 318! At dismissal, head to the gym, and Mrs. McCarron will pick you up. GSA is Tuesdays 3:10-3:55 

A message from the Community School Coordinator

Health Letter Home to Parents:

Please find below links to the notifications home for Health for families by grade levels:
6- 8 Sexual Health Family Notification English

6-8 Sexual Health Family Notification Spanish

6-8 Sexual Health Family Notification Portuguese

5th Grade English Family Notification

5th Grade Spanish Notification

5th Grade Portuguese Notification

SCHOOL POLICIES: 

All students have lockers and should bring a lock. All backpacks must be secured in lockers to prevent loss or theft of personal items.  Please remember, students are responsible for their own belongings.  

Locks can also be rented for $5 per year refundable upon return in June.

Counselors Corner:

Welcome to the Nettle Knights Counseling Department Newsletter 

We recently introduced an evidence-based mental health program that can help our students better engage in learning, learn to self-regulate their behavior, and improve their attention skills and well-being. MindUP™ is a classroom-based program that teaches children strategies guided by the fields of neuroscience, mindful awareness, cognitive flexibility, and positive psychology to support success in the classroom and life.        

October 2026 - Understanding the Brain. Students will learn about three parts of their brain—the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex (PFC)—and how stress affects their functioning. We will also practice a breathing technique to calm their bodies.  

Tips for parents/guardians/families to help support our goals:  

1. You can support the MindUP curriculum at home by practicing core breathing exercises to calm the nervous system.

2. Ask your child to name one thing that went well at school to reinforce a positive mindset.

Counseling department: Megan Crowley, School Counselor, Lisa House, School Adjustment Counselor grades 5 & 6, Erin McCann, School Adjustment Counselor grades 7 & 8, Angel Morse, School Adjustment Counselor sub-separate programs