Principal 10/9/2026

Dear Nederland Panthers,

Homecoming was great last weekend! In fact, I think it was the best Homecoming I’ve seen in my six years here. The parade, pep assemblies, and dance were all well-executed. The PTA put on a fantastic BBQ, and our teams came away victorious. Soccer defeated the Estes Park Bobcats 8–1, and volleyball won 3–0 against Poudre Community Academy. A big “thank you” to everyone who helped make the weekend such a success!

With another week behind us, I want students and families to know that we are officially halfway through Semester 1. Be sure to check you grades in Infinite Campus. Also, I strongly encourage families to sign up for sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Our teachers care deeply about your students and want to help them succeed. Partnering with teachers during conferences is a great way to ensure your student stays on track academically. Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on the following dates:

Wednesday, October 14: In person

Thursday, October 15: Virtual

Thursday, October 22: In person

Finally, this is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, October 12 or Tuesday, October 13 due to Fall Break. I hope your family has a chance to get outside and enjoy this beautiful fall weather. When we return on Wednesday, October 14, we will follow an 8-period Wednesday schedule.

Thank you for being part of our Nederland community. If you have any questions, please reach out.  Have a great weekend!

Mr. DePaula

Hello parents,

Next week, Lori Kinczel and Judie Sievers  are taking an Art and Foods trip to a traditional tortilleria and the Firehouse Art Center's Day of the Dead and Immigrant Stories exhibit in Longmont. 

Students will go on the trip by bus on 10/15 or 10/16, depending which day they usually have Art and Foods classes!  Students should bring some money to buy tortillas and goods from the Mexican mercado (shop).  In addition, students should bring a sack lunch or order one from Mrs. Sievers asap from our cafeteria!

We need parent volunteers desperately!  Please email judie.sievers@bvsd.org if you can join us.  

Please pay the $10 cost to Revtrak using this link. 

All students must have a permission slip turned in as well.  You can email judie.sievers@bvsd.org with the permission slip attached if you prefer not completing the paper version. 

We need these by FRIDAY, 10/9!  Thank you everyone for making this amazing trip happen!

Challenge starts on Monday 10/12!!

The PROWLIN' PANTHERS are ready to rock!

This is a 4-week challenge is put on by the Health Action Council, and is a nationwide competition.  Last year, the BVSD Food Services team won!  Teams are scored by the highest AVERAGE step count- so every team member is important.  There are weekly prizes, wellness tips, and live leaderboard tracking charts.

Staff, Teachers, Administration, and Parents are allowed to participate. 

All the sign up information is on the poster below or can be accessed here.  Any smart watch, phone, or step tracker can connect directly to the app and all you have to do is sync your device and STEP IT UP!  

Sign Ups for Parent Teacher Conferences are now LIVE!  Please check your email for a link to sign up with your students teachers.  Dates of PTC are:

October 14th: In Person @ NMSHS

October 15th: Virtual

October 22nd: In Person @ NMSHS

Thank you for all you do for our NMSHS Students

Hello Panther Parents,

We have reached the end of the first quarter for this school year! 

Please take a moment to check on your child's grades. 

You can do this by logging in to your IC Parent Portal...use the link below!

IC Parent Portal Link

P/T CONFERENCE MEALS
6th & 9th grade families should have received an email with links to volunteer for the upcoming P/T conference meals. Please use the links below to sign up:

Taco Night: 10/14 Volunteers
Soup, Stew & ChiliNight: 10/22 Volunteers

NEXT PTA MEETING Thursday, November 5 | 5-6:00 PM | NMSHS Library

We’d love to see you there!

I want to give a big congratulations to our HS Girls’ Cross Country Team, who are 2026 League Champions! 

Congratulations to the entire team of Amika Begin (2nd), Libby Chandler (3rd), Isla Harmon (7th), Emmaline Rosenblum (8th), Eva Wrobel (15th), and Lily Troy (33rd).  On the boys’ side, Wyatt Gast scored 50th.  Great job Panthers!

Also, congratulations to our students who were selected to the BVSD Honor Orchestra!  Olive Diaz, Skyler Dulude, Juniper Hall, Isla Harmon, Evelyn Leary, Evelyne Stanton, and Molly Wasil were all selected for this impressive ensemble.

ATTENTION WINTER ATHLETES:

If you haven’t yet started signing up for winter sports, now is the time to do so!

Middle School Registration (click here to register)

Boys’ Basketball (Nov & Dec)

Girls’ Basketball (Jan & Feb)

Alpine Skiing (Jan & Feb) - please note that MS Alpine registration is not open until after informational meeting

Nordic Skiing (Jan & Feb)

Wrestling (Feb & Mar)

REQUIRED Middle School Alpine Informational Meeting

There is a REQUIRED Middle School Alpine Meeting via Zoom (click here) on Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 5 pm. Registration will open the morning of Monday, October 26, 2026 @ 8 am for Nederland MS Athletes, and Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 8 am for non-Nederland MS Athletes.  Registration will close at noon on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. 

High School Registration (click here to register)

Boys’ Basketball (Nov - Feb)

Girls’ Basketball (Nov - Feb)

Alpine Skiing (Nov - Feb) - please note that HS Alpine registration is not open until after informational meeting

Nordic Skiing (Nov - Feb)

REQUIRED High School Alpine Informational Meeting

There is a REQUIRED High School Alpine Meeting via Zoom (click here) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 @ 6 pm. Registration will open the morning of Monday, October 26, 2026 @ 8 am for Nederland HS Athletes, and Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 8 am for non-Nederland HS Athletes.  Registration will close at noon on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Thanks to some very generous local donors, Project Bike Tech students at Nederland/Middle Senior High School each received their own bicycle tool kits this week!

These individual tool kits will allow students to take their learning beyond the classroom. The skills they develop in Project Bike Tech are skills they can use for years to come. With their own tools, students will be better prepared to maintain and repair their own bicycles, help family members and friends, and continue developing their mechanical skills independently. What they learn in our classroom can become a practical, lifelong skill—and potentially the foundation for future education and career opportunities. Thank you donors!!!

Our AP Environmental Science students are learning how to measure the biodiversity of ecosystems using different ecological field techniques. 

Students in U.S. History created paper airplanes individually and then with an assembly line to understand how the assembly line reduced manufacturing time and increased product quality. 

Homemade Pasta AND Sauce this week in FFF!  YUM!

Our ILC Students took a Wednesday field trip to the Carousel of Happiness to do a little maintenance work and have a little fun.  Thanks to these volunteers the carousel sparkles a little brighter!

October 2, 2026

Attend the BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase Wednesday, October 21
This Fall, BVSD will once again offer a one-stop shop for students and families to learn more about everything its schools and district have to offer. Whether new to the area or just curious about BVSD, all are invited to the CU Events Center on Wednesday, October 21 from 5-8 p.m. during the BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase.

Representatives from all schools will be in attendance, as well as Enrollment, Transportation, Sustainability, Community Schools, Gifted and Talented and Special Education departments to share about their services and answer questions. Along with free, delicious food from BVSD's School Food Project! Learn more on the BVSD Showcase webpage.

Youth Affirmation Events for 5-7 grades

The Youth Equity Council (YEC) is hosting BVSD 5th -7th  graders for an event of affirmations, games, and art centered on cultural diversity. Students will participate in a variety of activities led by the Youth Equity Council members (7th-12th graders). The Youth Equity Council is composed of diverse young leaders who will help to provide district leadership and the Equity Council important feedback, as we collaboratively work to make the Boulder Valley School District more equitable. We know that it is extremely important that students, especially those most impacted, be involved in the conversation.

The participants will explore various aspects of their own identities. The goal for the event is to provide positive engagement with a diverse group of students, and to feel affirmed in who they are. This event will have limited capacity.  Students can attend both events. 

October 28, 2026 | 5 pm-6:30 pm | Education Center 6500 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder

January 27, 2026 | 5 pm-6:30 pm | Education Center 6500 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder

In order for current 5th-7th graders to participate, the family needs to:

1.  Complete this registration form no later than October 23, 2026.

2. Provide transportation to and from the BVSD Education Center,  80303

Questions: fleurette.king@bvsd.org  720.561.6641

The Pop-Up Library is Back at NMSHS — and It’s Better Than Ever!

Guess who’s rolling back into NMSHS for its fifth awesome year? That’s right — the Nederland Community Library Pop-Up Library is popping up again, and we couldn’t be more excited!

The Library will be back in action on Tuesday 10/20, and every other Tuesday during middle and high school lunch, students can swing by to:
Browse cool books
Grab graphic novels & manga
 Learn about the new teen prize box

No library card? No problem! Students can grab an application to bring home — just a quick form for parents to fill out, and they’ll be ready to borrow in no time.

Don’t miss out — reading just got a whole lot more fun at lunch!

Nederland Middle Senior High School | 597 County Road 130 | Nederland, CO 80466 | 720-561-4900