News February 6, 2015

Next PTO Meeting – The next PTO meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 10th.  The Board will meet at 6:15 with the PTO meeting at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will take place in the school cafeteria.  All are welcome. From our School Administrators – Our literacy focus is in high gear with our practice of Citing Textual Evidence appearing across all disciplines. Teachers are continuing to use the instructional strategies developed by several of our teachers and adapting them as needed to meet the particular needs of their students. Students should continue to reinforce their literacy skills by reading at least 30 minutes each day; students are always encouraged to visit our library to make a selection or get a great recommendation from our fabulous librarian. Students are completing their math and English STAR assessments this week.  Parents are encouraged to speak to their child/children about their most recent results and their plans for continuous improvement.  As always, parents and guardians are welcome to contact our guidance department if they have any questions or would like to arrange a meeting time with their child’s/childrens’ teachers. Nathan Bishop Drama Department The Nathan Bishop Drama Department is planning a very special production, world premiere of “Alice – A New Musical” to be performed in May!  Support from the entire NB community is requested!!  If you are unable to attend the ball, please consider a donation to support this incredible effort. A message from Providence Community Libraries Rhode Islanders owe more than $7 million in unpaid library fees. 81% of that total is owed by people under 35, and 51% of this total is...

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On behalf of the Parent Teacher Organization of the Nathan Bishop Middle School, please accept our best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! Next PTO Meeting The Next PTO Meeting will be held on Monday, January 12.  The PTO Board will meet at 6:15 p.m. and the PTO meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Both meetings will be held in the cafeteria.  We will confirm new Board members.  Hope to see you then! Open House An Open House for prospective students and their parents/guardians will be held on Wednesday, January 21.   This PTO supported event will include tours of the building, greetings from the PTO and our school Administrators.  Details to follow!   RISCA Grant We are happy to report that the PTO was the recipient of a $3,000 grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts to partially support this year’s seventh grade Shakespeare Project that will take place in the spring.  Special thanks to Theresa Fox for once again spearheading this magical project!! Direct Donation It is not too late to make a direct donation to the PTO.  You can do so via credit card on the PTO website at nathanbishoppto.org or you can mail a check directly to the school at 101 Sessions St., Providence, RI  02906.  For those who have already donated, we thank you for your support.   School begins again on Monday, January 5!!! Go...