Dear Nederland Panthers,

I hope you are enjoying a good start to the school year.  As I walk around the school, I’m impressed with what I see.  Teachers are providing rigorous learning, students are earning strong grades, older students are stepping up and being leaders with younger students, and coaches are helping to provide kids with great opportunities (right now, more than 60% of our students are participating in a fall sport!).

If you haven’t already, now is a great time to check your student’s grades in Infinite Campus.  Any struggling grades right now are relatively easy to “fix”, given that we’re so early in the semester.  But the more time that passes, the harder it becomes to fix those grades.  Parents and guardians - you can help at home by making sure you monitor your student’s progress, and if your kid is struggling, generating a plan with them.  Families - please be on the lookout for a weekly grade update from your students!  They should be sending this email once per week with their study hall and advisory teachers.

Finally, I want to say that next week is a big week for high school sports.  Volleyball and Soccer have their first home games next week, and admission is free.  Stay after school to cheer on your Panthers to victory! 

Game times are below:

Monday 8/31

Boys’ V Soccer @ 4 pm vs. Campion

Girls’ JV Volleyball @ 4:30 pm vs. Ascent NoCo

Girls’ V Volleyball @ 5:30 pm vs. Ascent NoCo

Wednesday 9/2

Boys’ V Soccer @ 4 pm vs. STEM Highlands Ranch

Girls’ JV Volleyball @ 4:30 pm vs. STEM Highlands Ranch

Boys’ V Volleyball @ 5:30 pm vs. 

Have a great weekend, and Go Panthers!

Mr. DePaula

We had a great picture day here at NMSHS.  Here is some further information on what to do now!

To access your photos please use the code EVT4SMXH9 or your students ID.  You can also access them with your school's name, zip code and state.

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com  Picture Day ID: EVT4SMXH9.

Images will be available to order for the duration of the school year.

Homecoming is scheduled for Saturday, October 3!

All Panthers, young and old, are invited to join us!  Don't miss the Panther Parade rolling through Nederland, including floats designed by each high school class!  After the parade, make your way up to NMSHS for a cookout and some Panther Athletic Action.  More information to come, see you there!

HS Volleyball is off to an amazing start to their season!  They are 5-1 currently, including pulling off two great wins this week.  They came from behind to beat Aurora West 3-2, winning the final set 15-13, in a 90+ degree gym.  And they swept Aurora Science & Tech 3-0.  Come to their first home games on Monday and Wednesday this week.  Go Panthers!

MS Volleyball is also got off to a great start to the season.  They had their first game on Wednesday here in Ned, where they beat Broomfield Heights, winning all 3 sets.  Great job ladies!

HS Mountain Biking has their first race of the season this Saturday in Frisco.  Ride fast, Panthers!

HS Soccer is off to a solid start on the season.  They are 1-1-1 overall, including an impressive 2-1 victory against a strong Aurora Science & Tech team.  They have home games on Monday (v. Campion) and Wednesday (v. STEM HR), so come cheer them on.

Go Panthers!

Transformations were the subject in Middle School Geometry this week.  Students were send on a scavenger hunt on the subject of "Rotations".  Everyone successfully completed their mission, and learned something new at the same time!

New this year! 

All lockers will be issued by request.  This includes Academic, PE, and Athletic lockers.  If you would like to request a locker please do so by submitting the following forms:

ACADEMIC LOCKER

ATHLETIC/PE LOCKER

Thank you! 

The Nederland Library will be visiting 6th Grade Reading next week!  We can't wait to connect with our wonderful community Library!

Hello past and future middle school XC runners!  A reminder that our season will begin on September 22nd, please register online ASAP.

We are so excited to announce that we have added a Food Facts and Fun class for middle school!

The first few weeks, we are building kitchens, gathering ingredients and donated equipment, and studying safety in the kitchen. We hope to start cooking at the end of next week!

If you have any gently used equipment that you are willing to part with, please email Lori.Kinczel@bvsd.org and we can arrange how to grab it from you!

If you would like to make a monetary donation, feel free to go to RevTrak and push the donation button!

Thank you so much for your support in helping build a new, fun and exciting program! 

Make your voice heard: Applications now open for the 2026-27 BVSD Green Youth Council

Middle and high School students who are interested in greenBVSD sustainability initiatives are invited to join the Green Youth Council. The Green Youth Council (GYC) is a student-run sustainability, environment and climate group that is currently working towards meeting BVSD sustainability goals and resolutions.

The GYC will meet in-person monthly (after school on Wednesdays; 4:45 - 6:30 @ the BVSD Ed Center). Please discuss this opportunity with your responsible adult before signing up,  to make sure you can commit to coming to meetings.

Learn more and apply online here. Apply by Sept 4.

Students are invited to join the BVSD Youth Equity Council

Youth from across BVSD come together to build community, share our stories, envision equity and belonging in our schools, and take collective action to address inequities we see and experience in BVSD. Together, as the Youth Equity Council, we are working to create social change in education. Students must currently be in grades 7th-12th. 

Application deadline is September 9, 2026 by 11:59 pm, for both new and returning council members.

Notifications will be sent September 18, 2026. 

The first meeting is Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 5 pm-6:30 pm at the Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303.  Please see the schedule of meetings, fieldtrips,  and other important days. 

If you have questions, please email: Fleurette King, Director of Equity and Inclusive Teaching &  Learning fleurette.king@bvsd.org or Denise Wright, School Safety Advocate  denise.wright@bvsd.org

Attention students ages 14 to 19!

There’s currently a contest underway for the youth 2027 Nederland Youth Poet Laureate. Poetry submissions are due October 1 and one student will win A $750 award From the Nederland  Library Foundation. Please see Mrs. Sievers or stop by the Ned library for details!

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