September 15 - PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
September 23 & September 24 - School closed for Rosh Hashanah
September 25 & 26 - Grade 6 Project See trip(s)
October 2 - School Closed - Yom Kippur
October 13 - School Closed - Indigenous Peoples’ Day (federally known as Columbus Day)
October 15 & 16 - School Picture Day
Check the HS Athletics schedule for modified sport information/schedules
Dear Nyack Middle School Families, Summer Staff and School Community,
We want to update you on one of our district’s capital projects for this summer with a specific traffic alert that will impact anyone coming or going to Nyack Middle School during the upcoming weeks.Please be advised, starting Friday, July 11, there will be no through traffic from Dickinson Avenue/ Central Administration Building to the Nyack Middle School. Vehicles needing to enter the middle school should do so through the South Highland Avenue entrance (normally an exit only). No vehicle will be able to enter the middle school using Dickinson Avenue.
There will be signage to clearly redirect all vehicles to enter Nyack Middle School from South Highland Avenue. In addition, there will be no parking along the hill past the middle school circle at the main entrance door, all the way down to the South Highland entrance/exit during this construction. All staff and visitors to the middle school will use the lower parking lot; the lot closest to the field will be used for staging of the construction. Please also note that the middle school fields will not be accessible during this construction.
With priority to the safety of our school community, this information has also been shared with our local fire and police department personnel for any potential emergency use.
Thank you for your attention to this information, and I hope you are enjoying your summer!
Yours in Education,
Lizzette Ruiz-Giovinazzi
Dr. Lizzette Ruiz-Giovinazzi
Superintendent of Schools
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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.
6th Grade
1 - Binder 2” (for Team West ONLY, no binder for Team East)
1 - Pack of Dividers
6 - Two-Pocket plastic folders
1 - 1 subject spiral notebooks
1 - 3 subject spiral notebook
1 - Pack of 4 x 6 index cards
1 - Pack of colored pencils
1 - Pencil sharpener
Supply of pens, pencils, glue sticks and looseleaf
Earbuds for Chromebook
7th Grade
2 - Binder 1.5”
1 - Binder 2”
2 - Pack of Dividers
4 - Two-Pocket plastic folders
1 - Composition Notebook
Supply of pens, pencils and looseleaf
Earbuds with microphone for Chromebook
8th Grade
1 - Binder 3”
1 - Pack of Dividers for binder
1 - pack of lined loose leaf paper for binder
6 - Two-pocket folders
1 - Pack Highlighters
1 - Pack of 3 x 3 post it notes (any color)
1 - Pack of Lined 3 x 5” index cards
1 - Ruler (6” or 12”)
Supply of pens, pencils, colored pencils and erasers
Earbuds with microphone for Chromebook
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.
Mr. Johnson / Dr. Sullivan Back to School Night Presentation:
9-10-2025 Nyack Middle School Parents Back to School Night.mp4
Autumn in Nyack
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
From Mr. Johnson (8/14/25)
Grade 6: welcome 6th grade parents.pdf
Grade 7: welcome 7th grade parents.pdf
Grade 8: welcome grade 8 parents.pdf
Our Section has changed the website we use for athletic schedules and calendars. Please change your websites to include the link below when listing athletic schedules:
Middle School Program of Studies: Program of Studies MS 2025-26.pdf
Middle School Program of Studies : 2025 MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES spanish VERSION.docx
Community service information to parents : Community Service Resource List from FRC.pdf
Link for community service projects: Community Service Suggestions.pdf
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource- https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf
What to Expect at Nyack Middle School
