R. Dan Nolan Middle School

10/13/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow is Picture Day!

10/13/2026

November 3rd Starts our Run Club!

10/11/2026

Monday, October 12: Record Day – No school for students.

Tuesday, October 13: School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting at 4:30pm in the media center. All parents are invited to attend.

Wednesday, October 14: Picture Day! Order forms were distributed during homeroom or you can order photos online at mylifetouch.com - Picture Day ID: EVT9HRXKW

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, October 19 – Tuesday, October 20: Girls soccer tryouts 4:20-5:20. See flier for more information.

Wednesday, October 21 – Thursday, October 22: Boys soccer tryouts 4:20-5:20. See flier for more information.

Thursday, October 29: Halloween Dance! Tickets will be sold during lunch, October 20 – October 28. Please see attached flier for more information.

Monday, November 2 – Friday November, 6: Book Fair.

PTO:
We're gearing up for a few action-packed weeks and we're reaching out to request your assistance in bringing these exciting events to life for our kids. Please remember to volunteer, you MUST have LEVEL TWO clearance.

Nolan Picture Day is Wednesday, October 14th. We need a few volunteers to help this day run smoothly.

PTO is sponsoring the Halloween Dance on Thursday, October 29th, 4:10 PM - 6:00 PM and we need help with: Selling tickets during lunch starting 10/20 through 10/28, Help with decorating before the dance, Volunteer during the dance, and Assist with post-dance cleanup.

Please review the available slots below and sign up for the tasks you're interested in to help make these events a success!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BA5A62FA1FF2-44660321-nolan?fbclid=IwY2xjawUnQidleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAWJyaWQRMTI1M3BaUkZqV2tjNTJNa2pzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeVOGpNjT0gbCDKS7xrK6CQqD_dLP_xdr-vljSkBBhg9S-A2ATmD1SOmo6FM8_aem_-B2qDF4pJhVILF5A_LXU_g #/

Spirit wear for the 2026-2027 school year is now available! Pick your design and put it on the product of your choice! Shipped directly to you.
Order at: https://nolan.spiritweardirect.com/

YEARBOOKS:
Yearbooks are on sale and can be purchased online until March 29th. Visit https://yearbookordercenter.com/ and enter school code 1404 to place your order. Please see the attached flier for additional details, including information on purchasing an 8th Grade Dedication.

10/09/2026

What an amazing pep rally at Nolan Middle School! Our students brought the energy, competed in fun games, and showed their school spirit! A big thank you to the students from Lakewood Ranch High School for coming out and performing for our Colts!

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Congratulations to the September Students of the Month!

10/06/2026

Haunted Hallways is this Saturday, October 10th from 6 to 9 PM, tickets are just $10 and fast passes will be available at the door for $30, and unlimited fast passes for $40. Boo Boulevard will return for trick-or-treating for children in fifth grade or younger! Come enjoying two scary haunted houses. Nolan's biggest and scariest night of the year!

10/05/2026

Science Benchmark tomorrow!! Please make sure your student arrives to school on time. Also, students can not be dismissed early during testing.

10/05/2026

🎻 Manatee County All-County Orchestra 🎻

This past Saturday, eleven of our students participated in the Manatee County All-County Orchestra Concert. They represented our school with excellence, demonstrating their dedication, hard work, and musical talent.

We are incredibly proud of our students and all of the musicians across the district who came together to create such a wonderful performance. Congratulations to all who participated! 🎶

10/05/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Cross Country Update

On Saturday our team competed in another preseason meet at Buffalo Creek. It was another great day of competition as we continue preparing for the State Championship on October 31!

Both the girls and boys teams delivered outstanding performances and continue to show tremendous growth and dedication throughout the season.

Girls Top Finishers
1st Place: Katelyn McIntyre
2nd Place: Vivian Bower
Honorable Mention (4th Place): Emma Valentin

Boys Highlights
Honorable Mention (5th Place): Sully Shea
Honorable Mention (8th Place): Grady Heffernan

We are proud of all our runners for their hard work and commitment. Keep pushing forward as we continue our journey toward States!