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Letter from Mr. Johnson regarding pickup/dropoff

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures:

If your child is riding the bus, please make sure they memorize their bus number. Nyack Middle School begins at 8:04 a.m. If you drop your child off on Wednesday, please enter our campus via the Dickinson Avenue entrance only. When you approach Nyack Middle School, you will be directed by our security team to a drop-off point located in the front of our building. Please do not attempt to pass any vehicles in line. Due to the high number of vehicles dropping students off during the first day of school, it is best to allow extra time to complete the drop-off process. Please do not arrive on campus until 2:40 p.m. Students are dismissed at 2:50 p.m. When you arrive for dismissal, please follow the directions of the security personnel. There is only one lane of traffic at Nyack Middle School. Do not block this lane. Due to safety and security concerns, you must remain in your vehicle during arrival and dismissal, and our security team will escort your child to your car after all of our buses depart.

Athletic Field Construction at NMS:

As construction continues on our athletic fields, we want to make you aware of the impact this work may have on morning arrival. We kindly ask that you plan for additional travel time when dropping students off at school, as traffic flow may be affected. To ensure the safety of all students, particularly those who walk to school, we will have additional security personnel on site to assist with traffic direction and to provide safe passage for our walkers. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to enhance our school facilities for the benefit of our students.

Quick Links

Afterschool clubs and activities

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays start the week of October 7 - 9 Students may view club descriptions in Guidance Office

CLUB NAME	ADVISORS
English HW Club	Tue, Wed, Thur -Carrie Mallie
Study Skills HW Club	Tue, Wed, Thur -Hannah Sullivan
Social Studies HW Club	Tue, Wed, Thur -Kyle Palmer / Kevin Clancy
Science HW Club	Tue, Wed, Thur - Liz Marzolla
Jazz Band	start date Nov 5 - Allan Aebig
G.O. Club	Wed - Tracy Albanese
National Junior Honor Society	stay tuned - M. Durandisse / T. Bradley
Yearbook Club	Wed during lunch - Francesca Falvo
“Raise Your Sights” Club	Rotating Tuesdays - see Gillian Dube
Science Olympiad	Wed during Gr. 7 & 8 lunch Laura Violante / Adam Beirlein
Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)	Tue - Jeanine Rufo
Graphic Design/Art Club	Tue - Maxwell Wild / Lauren Rubino
Drama Club	stay tuned TBD - Tricia McGee
Ski Club	stay tuned TBD - Carrie Mallie
Red Hawk TV	Tue - Jennifer Rolenz
French Honor Society	see Sheila Jeannot
Cultural Club	1st 2 Wed of month - Sheila Jeannot
Robotics	Wed - Ted Jackson

NYACK MS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Wednesday September 10

Good Afternoon Parents and Guardians,

Back-to-School Night at Nyack Middle School looks a little different this year due to the ongoing construction on our campus. Instead of our traditional in-person event, teachers have recorded short videos to introduce themselves and share information about their subject areas. Please see the link to our teacher videos below.

Back to School Night Videos

Mr. Johnson / Dr. Sullivan Back to School Night Presentation:

Back to School Night 2025.pdf

9-10-2025 Nyack Middle School Parents Back to School Night.mp4

Spotlight on NMS

Autumn in Nyack

Message from the Principal : David Johnson

Nyack Middle School serves approximately 660 students in grades 6 through 8. We strive to create an environment where all children learn, grow and become "better students and better citizens" who will contribute to this outstanding community. Nyack Middle School strives to prepare our students to lead in our ever-evolving world. We stress 21st-Century skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, compassion, creativity, and cultural awareness. The faculty and staff of Nyack Middle School hold the highest expectations of excellence from the students that we teach. We have an unwavering dedication to helping students achieve their goals and dreams.

At Nyack Middle School, we are charged with developing the minds of the young people whom we teach. We strive to instill character in our students that reflects the values of this great community. Our students learn to have empathy and responsibility towards each other. We will continue to promote Nyack Middle School P.R.I.D.E. by teaching our behavior expectations daily while also understanding that mistakes in behavior provide opportunities for learning and growth. With this approach, we will have not only better students but also better citizens.

We believe that our diversity is our greatest strength. We celebrate our differences and embrace the melting pot that this district and country embodies.

Parental involvement and communication are the foundation of any successful school. As a resident of this community and a parent of two students who attend Nyack Public Schools, I am deeply invested in the success of every student attending Nyack Middle School. Thank you for entrusting your children's education to the faculty and staff of Nyack Middle School. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns.

David Johnson
Nyack Middle School Principal

School holidays:

Monday, October 13 - Indigenous People's Day (Federally known as Columbus Day)

Tuesday, November 4 -Superintendent Conference Day for Staff

Tuesday, November 11 - Veterans Day

After School and Co-Curricular Activities (early October 2025)

Afterschool Clubs 24-25.pdf

Quick Contacts

Attendance 353-7205
Guidance Office 353-7220
Main Office 353-7200 x "0"
Nurse's Office 353-7210
Family Resource Center 353-7214
Guidance Office Fax 353-7219
Nurse Office Fax 353-7212

Parent Teacher Conferences

The Parent/Teacher conferences are approaching. Nyack Middle School is using a web-based sign-up site, Pick A Time (www.pickatime.com), for parents to sign up for parent/teacher conferences. This year our conferences will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursday, November 6th from 1-3:00 pm and on Monday, November 10th, and Thursday, November 13th from 6:00-8:00 pm. More information to follow during the week of October13th