Dear NEST+M Students & Families,

We hope that the Thanksgiving holiday weekend has brought rest and rejuvenation to you and yours.

In Our Week Ahead:

• Tuesday December 1, Middle School & High School Application Deadline. http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/calendar/default.htm?tab=0&sdate=12-1-2015&catid=10&subcatid=0

• Tuesday December 1, Middle Grades Principal’s Coffee, 8:30am-9:30am in our campus cafeteria. In addition to hearing from you about the questions that you may have, during this month, all Principal’s Coffees will feature a video presentation & discussion related to the Growth Mindset.

• Tuesday December 1, 6pm to 8pm, 12^th grade College Financial Aid Night coordinated by Director of College Counseling Nataliya Kisina.

• Wednesday December 2, Upper Grades Principal’s Coffee, 8:30am-9:30am in our campus cafeteria.

• Friday December 3, Lower Grades Principal’s Coffee, 8:30am-9:30am in our campus cafeteria.

Special Opportunities

• The Big Apple Awards: Recognizing Teacher Excellence in New York City

“The Big Apple Awards celebrates and recognizes teachers who inspire students, model great teaching, and enrich their school community.”

To nominate a teacher or for more information, see:

http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/BigAppleAwards/default

The nomination deadline is Monday, January 18, 2016

• Outside-of-School Science Opportunities? The NEST+m School Leadership Team would like to compile a list of annual or regularly occurring outside-of-school science opportunities so that this information can be shared with NEST+m students and families. If you know of events/programs/internships that should be featured in such a resource, please send this information via email with header “Science Opportunities” to Ms. Cecilia Buktenica at CBuktenica@schools.nyc.gov

• Support our NEST+m PSAL Athletes! NEST+m students and families are invited to watch a home game. The NEST+m PSAL calendar is here:  http://www.psal.org/events-and-standings/school-calendar.aspx?schid=01538#

As Previously Announced:

• Save the date: The NEST+m Middle Grades Play, There’s A Little Ambiguity Over There Among The Bluebells, directed by teacher Jillian Fletcher will be performed on Thursday December 10^th at 5:30pm and Friday December 11^th at 6pm.

Thank you for your ongoing support and communication.

Warmly,

Mark Berkowitz

(IA) Principal