Letter From the Principal

October Updates from Principal Chartier

There's plenty happening at Narragansett Pier Middle School this October! In her latest letter to families, Principal Emily Chartier shares highlights from Unity Day, upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness activities, and Red Ribbon Week, along with details about the PTO Halloween Party, spirit wear orders, and plans for an upcoming parent seminar.

Families are encouraged to read the full letter for important dates, participation details, and opportunities to get involved.

Sincerely,

Emily Chartier

READ THE PRINCIPALS LETTER HERE

October 23- Pink Out Day

October 26-30 - Red Ribbon Spirit Week

October 28 - PTO Halloween Party 6:30 - 8pm

November 2 - 19 - Narragansett Pier School Food Drive

November 3 - PTO Meeting 6:30pm NPS Library

November 3 - Election Day NO SCHOOL

November 4 - Parent Seminars 6:00 - 7:30pm

November 6 - End of Qtr. 1

November 11 - Veteran's Day NO SCHOOL

November 13 - Report Cards Go Home

November 15 - PTO Top Golf Spirit Night

November 17 - Little Mermaid Theatre Auditions 2:35-5:30pm

November 18 - Duck Press Dine to Donate

November 18 & 23 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

November 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Recess NO SCHOOL

November 30 - Winter Sports Start

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT NPS

District Community Folder!

A quick reminder to parents about our community folder! This resource will be continually updated with event flyers and useful information for our surrounding area. We encourage you to check the link regularly to stay informed about community happenings.

Remember, all school-related events and important updates will also be shared in the Principal's Weekly update via email. Thank you for your collaboration as we strive to keep you informed throughout the year!

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UNITY DAY PICTURES

MORE AUDITION INFORMATION HERE!

Red Ribbon Week- October 26th-30th

“Make a difference. Be a hero. Stay drug free”

The roots of Red Ribbon Week trace back to 1985 following the death of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena Salazar . Moved by his sacrifice, people in his hometown started wearing red ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raising awareness of the detrimental effects of drugs. The purpose is aimed at educating individuals, especially youth, about the dangers associated with drug use and encouraging a drug free lifestyle. Red Ribbon Theme is “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free”.

Narragansett Pier School activities include; Spirit Week, school activities, and red tulips planting carried out during Red Ribbon Week to promote a drug free lifestyle.

Red Ribbon Week is a crucial initiative aimed at combating substance abuse and promoting healthy, drug free living. By understanding its significance and actively participating, parents can play a crucial role in shaping a drug free future for their children and their communities.

If students would like to help plant tulips on Tuesday, October 27th after school. Please sign up/email Ms Farinick cfarinick@nssk12.org or Mrs.Festa kfesta@nssk12.org. There is a limit of 10 students. Please make sure students have a ride home or sign up for the late bus in advance. Community Service Hours available for this activity.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOMS

5th Grade

Students in ELA worked very hard on their personal narratives. We had a lot of fun getting to know each other through the essays that were written by the students. In October, we started our Native American Unit and students have been learning about the different regens, languages, and cultures of the first Americans. Students are also reading a fictional book called buffalo dreamer about a Native American girl in today's society and how they overcome struggles. Finally, on Friday students were able to make a dreamcatcher! In math at the beginning of October, the students in Grade 5 wrapped up the first unit: finding the volume of rectangular prisms (3D boxes). Students started by counting cubes, then developed effective strategies for finding volume using multiplication. They advanced to writing expressions that represented these strategies while working with increasingly complex figures.

Grade 5 has now begun Unit 2, where students are developing an understanding of fractions as the division of a numerator by the denominator. The unit will continue with students solving problems involving the multiplication of a whole number by a fraction. In Social Studies students are wrapping up our unit on the geography of North America! They are sharing what they’ve learned about how people’s use of natural resources impacts the environment and how the availability of resources affects the way people live.

In Science students continue to investigate how plants get the matter they need to grow mainly from air and water! Next, we’ll explore how plants use energy from sunlight to help them grow!

More 5th Grade Pictures Here

6th Grade

Grade 6 students are busy in science learning about Thermal Energy with their hot and cold cup experiments in class. In social studies studies students are currently finishing up their unit on human migration and the New Stone Age and are beginning their first unit on the empires of the Fertile Crescent Region. Math students are advancing their skills and are eager to learn about Ratios. ELA students are finishing up the book Restart by Gordon Korman and will be diving into their Independent Novel Units.

7th Grade

The Grade 7 students have been able to “FALL” into their routines quite nicely, which “LEAVES” them with time for a wide range of educational opportunities! Autumn puns aside, students’ learning has been serious business, whether it has involved their novel study of The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 in ELA, their exploration of life around the world in the 1400s in social studies, or their study of rigid transformations and congruency in math. Science class has been a busy place as well, as they have been working on discovering the mystery of the gas produced when a bath bomb is put in water; they conducted labs and identified the two unique substances (citric acid and baking soda) that caused bath bombs to fizz and bubble when put in water. Soon, they will use their knowledge of substance properties to identify the unknown gas produced when citric acid, baking soda and water are mixed together. In addition to in-class experiences, Grade 7 is planning to take a trip to the theater in December for a radio play version of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Further details and a permission slip will be sent home with the students by the end of October. Thank you and enjoy the glorious fall season!

More 7th Grade Pictures Here

8th Grade

In Social Studies 8th grade students are completing their unit on West African Civilizations before European Exploration. They finished a Political Poster and presented it to the class as a royal advisor from the time period.

Algebra 1 unit, students learn to understand and use the terms “rate of change”, and “linear relationship” We will deepen the understanding of slope, and learn to recognize connections among rate of change, slope, and constant of proportionality.

More 8th Grade Pictures Here

Unified Arts

In Junior Mariners, students are working hard on their “About the Author,” book jacket assignments. Our young writers are sharing creative stories and background information about themselves through various elements of the project.

The students in the 5th & 6th grade computer science classes have been hard at work crafting paper circuits with art parallel circuits. These were crafted with paper with copper tape, LEDs, and coin cell batteries.

More Unified Arts Pictures Here

PTO UPDATES

Get Involved & Make a Difference!

Come out and support our school and students at our next PTO Meeting on November 3 from 6:30–7:30 PM @ NPS Library🎉

We have some exciting school events and volunteer opportunities coming up, and we’d love for you to be part of the fun! Whether you can lend a hand at an event, help behind the scenes, or simply come share your ideas, every bit of support makes a difference.

Come connect, get involved, and help make this school year extra special for our students! We hope to see you there!

CLICK HERE for PTO Calendar of Events

Narragansett Pier Spiritwear

WEBSTORE IS NOW OPEN UNTIL OCT 30th!

CLICK HERE

LINK TO TICKETS!

NPS PTO Facebook | NPS PTO Instagram

TWEEN TIPS

October Is Bullying Prevention Month:

Helping Your Tween Tell the Difference

Today, October 21st, is Unity Day and October is Bully Prevention Month. During the middle school years tweens are learning how to navigate friendships, and not every unkind moment is bullying. Helping your child tell the difference means they can handle everyday conflict on their own and speak up when something more serious is happening.

During the middle school years tweens are learning how to navigate friendships, and not every unkind moment is bullying. Helping your child tell the difference means they can handle everyday conflict on their own and speak up when something more serious is happening.

Know the three markers of bullying

Bullying is generally defined by three things together:

Intent: the behavior is meant to hurt, embarrass, or exclude
Repetition: it happens again and again, or is likely to
Imbalance of power: one student has more social, physical, or peer influence than the other

Normal peer behavior vs. bullying

Conflict: two kids disagree or argue and both have a voice. That’s normal. Bullying is one-sided.
Being rude or mean once: a thoughtless comment or a bad day. That’s normal, though worth a conversation. Bullying is a pattern.
Friend drama: falling out, shifting groups, hurt feelings. That’s normal at this age. Bullying involves targeting, such as deliberately shutting someone out or spreading rumors.
Teasing between friends: both laugh and either can say “stop.” That’s normal. It becomes bullying when one child is hurt and the teasing continues anyway.

Tips for talking with your tween

Ask open questions. Try “Who did you sit with today?” or “Was anything hard about the day?” instead of “Did anyone bother you?”
Use the markers as a checklist. Ask: Is it on purpose? Does it keep happening? Is it hard for you to make it stop?
Practice a calm response. Rehearse a firm “Stop it” or “That’s not okay,” then walking away. Role-playing at home builds confidence.
Teach the difference between telling and tattling. Telling is for keeping someone safe or getting help. Reassure your child that asking for help is a strength.
Talk about being an upstander. Checking in with a classmate who’s been left out, or not laughing along, makes a real difference.
Keep an eye on online life. Much tween conflict now happens in group chats. Ask to see how your child communicates, and save screenshots if something concerning occurs.
Stay calm and listen first. If your child opens up, thank them for telling you before problem-solving. Kids stop sharing if they fear an overreaction.

When to contact us

If your child is being hurt physically, targeted repeatedly, or is avoiding school or showing changes in mood or sleep, please reach out to your child’s teacher, our Dean of Students, or the main office right away. We take every report seriously and will work with you on next steps.

Together, we keep our Mariners community a place where every student feels safe and respected.

FALL SPORTS & AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Cross Country Team Update!

Congratulations to the Pier School Cross Country team on their Southern Divisional Championship race on Thursday, October 15th!

Wesley Calef finished 21st overall followed by Cyrus Edmonds, Knox Johnson, Dylan Carlino and Brayden Bonner.

Lina Yalcin finished 2nd overall followed by Scarlett Raucci, Adeline Hinds, Nina Cotoia and Rachel Swiszcz.

Also, amazing race finishes by Yong Chen, Zack Ryan, Cameron Palm, Crosby Phillips and Kiera Wiggins!

NPS FALL SPORTS PICS HERE!

NPS Fall Boys Soccer

The NPS boys had a fantastic fall soccer season! The team worked hard, competed with determination, and showed great sportsmanship throughout the season. Their dedication, teamwork, and positive attitudes made for a memorable fall on the field. Great job, boys, and thank you for representing NPS with pride!

AFTER-SCHOOL

CLUBS & INTRAMURALS

After-school clubs and intramurals will be starting soon! Students can pick up permission slips in the office or cafeteria. Once completed, please return the slips to the main office. Intramurals and and Clubs are after school from 2:35 - 3:35pm except for Bowling! Stay tuned for upcoming intramural's for the winter!

Bowling - Last Day 10/29

Kickball - Last Day 10/22

Spirit Squad - Monday & Wednesday

Permission Slip

Walking Club - Last Day 10/27

Homework Club — Monday through Thursday LINK to signup

Art Club - Full

Chess Club — Wednesday - no permission slip needed!

Robotics Club - @ NHS 7&8 Gr. Contact Mr. Herz to join: cherz@nssk12.org

Diversity Club - Tuesday's

Permission Slip

Student Council Meeting - Tuesday November 14th from 2:35-3:35pm Calendar of Dates HERE

NPS Fall Girls Soccer

The NPS girls soccer team had a fantastic fall soccer season! With 29 girls on the team, including 12 eighth graders, the players worked hard, supported one another, and brought a positive attitude to the field every day. Most importantly, they had fun, built friendships, and made the season a memorable one!