Northbridge Middle School

08/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who has been so prompt in completing and returning your back-to-school paperwork. We truly appreciate your cooperation and helping us start the school year smoothly!

If you have not yet submitted your paperwork, please take a moment to complete and send it in.

Thank you for your continued support! We appreciate you!

08/31/2026

Parent Pick-Up Reminder 🚗

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during afternoon dismissal.

🅿️ To help make parent pick-up as safe and efficient as possible, please find a designated parking space while you wait for your child to exit the building.

🚫🅿️ Please do not line up in the middle of the parking lot while waiting. This creates congestion, slows down the dismissal process, and prevents families from being able to access the handicap parking spaces.

We appreciate everyone's help in keeping dismissal safe, organized, and moving smoothly for all families. Thank you for your cooperation!

08/31/2026

🐏 🗞️ NMS Weekly Newsletter!
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08/30/2026

Help us begin to build a fabulous NMS ‘26-‘27 yearbook! Send your first day of school pictures to Ms. Camboia at [email protected]!

08/28/2026

NMS! 📢 Registration is open for this wonderful program we are proud to offer! Read more from GOTR Coach, Liza. Then don’t wait! Register Now to provide your child this opportunity to build confidence, feel empowered, and become more focused and driven! 💪🏃🐏

👋 My name is Liza, and I am a parent & resident of Northbridge, and had the privilege to coach Girls on the Run at Whitin Intermediate School in Spring of '26 and at Northbridge Elementary School in Fall '25!

Heart & Soul is a program offered through Girls on the Run: group based empowerment through exercise and communication, building self confidence and critical thinking.
Practices are Tuesday/Friday 2-3:30 beginning 9/8, with a celebratory 5K at Polar Park on 11/15. Registration opens TODAY!

It's not just running, it's a shift in focus and drive. I cannot endorse this program enough, and hope that many girls that enroll feel the same. 💪🐏🫶

From GOTR:
Be relentless.
Heart & Sole is for any girl brave enough to be herself. Join us for a 10-week program that will empower you to tap into your strengths and learn new life skills. Every week, we'll run, laugh and learn about what makes each other tick. The program ends with a celebration of how far you've come... and a 5K that will remind you that you can crush any goal you set your mind to.

08/26/2026

✨🐏✨ A successful first day is in the books here at NMS! ✨🐏✨
Students have been dismissed and are on their way home! Today was a pleasure and we look forward to welcoming them back tomorrow! Hope everyone had a great first day!

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

🏫🚌 It’s almost that time! 🚌🏫
We’re so excited to welcome students to the building tomorrow morning!
Some reminders…
🅿️ There is No street parking in the front of school. Students must be dropped off in the parking lot across the street. Please follow the arrows. (See comments for diagram.)
🚶🚙 Walkers and parent drop-off students wait on the basketball court out front.
🚌 Bus students enter at the back of the school.
🚪 Doors open to students at 7:25.
🧇 Breakfast is served until 7:35.
🪑 Students are expected to be seated in their first class by 7:40.
👩‍🏫 Tomorrow 6th graders report to the auditorium to be picked up by their teachers & 7th graders report to their first class on the Wednesday schedule. There’ll be plenty of staff in the hallways to help direct anyone needing assistance.
Wishing all our students a great first day! 🐏

08/18/2026

🗓️ 💊 Tuesday, August 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 💊 📅

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The Middle School Health Office would like to provide a reminder about the medication procedures to help ensure the safety and well-being of all students.

Your NMS Nurse will be at the school on Tuesday, August 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
to receive medications and physician orders prior to the start of the school year. We encourage
families to take advantage of this opportunity to ensure everything is in place before students return.

Please remember that anything containing an "active ingredient" is considered a medication in the school setting. This includes both prescription medications and over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

Both prescription and over-the-counter medications may be administered at school when the following requirements are met.

1. Physician Authorization

All medications must be ordered by your child's healthcare provider. The medication order must include:

● Name of the medication

● Route of administration

● Time the medication should be given

● Reason for administration

● Any special instructions

Physician orders may be submitted in any of the following ways:

● A letter from the healthcare provider's office

● A fax from the healthcare provider's office

● A School Medication Authorization Form completed and signed by the healthcare provider

2. Parent/Guardian Consent

A parent or guardian must personally deliver all medications to the Health Office. At that time, you will complete a consent form authorizing the School Nurse to administer the medication exactly as prescribed by your child's healthcare provider.

A separate form, titled “Annual Health Information Form," will be provided for parents and guardians to authorize the administration of the over-the-counter medications stocked in the Health Office.

Please do not send medications to school with your child or in your child's backpack. All medications must be delivered directly to the School Nurse by a parent or guardian.

Important Medication Guidelines

Please keep the following policies in mind:

● The first dose of any medication must be administered at home. School nurses cannot administer the first dose of a new medication.

● Students are not permitted to self-carry medication unless specifically authorized under Massachusetts law and Northbridge Public Schools policy.

● Medication orders expire at the end of each school year. New physician orders and parent consent forms are required at the beginning of every school year.

● The Health Office may accept only a 30-day supply of prescription medication at one time.

● All medications must be in their original pharmacy- or manufacturer-labeled container with the student's name and prescription information (if applicable). The medication label must match the physician's order.

● At the end of the school year, families will be notified to retrieve any remaining medication. Any medication not picked up by the designated deadline will be safely discarded in accordance with school policy.

Thank you for your partnership in helping us provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all students. If you have any questions regarding medication administration or your child's healthcare needs at school, please contact the Middle School Health Office.

We appreciate your cooperation and support and look forward to a healthy and successful school year.

Susan Calabro, RN BSN NCSN
Northbridge Middle School Nurse

08/17/2026

We’re Hiring! Please contact [email protected] to apply.