Fall Athletics/Cheerleading

The fall athletic season is nearly ready to begin. According to MIAA guidelines, the first date for football practice is August 19. All other fall sports will begin practicing on August 22. The schedule for practices will be posted on the Nipmuc Athletics website which can be accessed by clicking here. Additionally, the fall practice schedule is posted below.

Fall cheerleading will also begin on August 22. I am happy to announce that Christine Comfort will be coaching the team this year. Coach Comfort will hold cheerleading try-outs on August 22 & 23 from 6pm - 8pm in the main gym at Miscoe Hill. A parent meeting will be held on August 20 at 7pm in the Nipmuc auditorium. 

Athletic fees for fall sports will remain the same as last year:

Football: $425

Soccer & Field Hockey: $375

Cross Country: $325

The fee for cheerleading will be determined shortly. 

Fee reduction for three-sport athletes: 

Please be aware that student-athletes who participate in three sports will have the fee for their spring sport reduced by 50%.

9th Grade and New Student Orientation

Good afternoon,
Included below you will find a letter to incoming freshmen and new students about our orientation program on Tuesday, August 20, 2013.

We look forward to meeting with our students on that day as we begin their experience at Nipmuc together!

Nipmuc STEM Trip to BU and MIT

All members of the Nipmuc STEM Program should click on this link for information about our July 19th trip to MIT and Boston University.

Please note that RSVPs are requested by Monday, July 15th. 

Students with questions should contact Mr. Clements at jclements@mursd.org or 508-529-2130, ext. 2095. 

Thank you!

Summer Reading Assignments

Summer Reading Assignments:
Included below is a copy of the summer reading assignment for students in grades 9 -12.
Please note that the document may not be accessible on mobile devices. 

Nipmuc STEM Program

Earlier today we had the chance to share an exciting opportunity with the members of the Class of 2014. We met with juniors to explain the Nipmuc STEM Program and encourage their application to be part of this new group. This new initiative which is focused on the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will provide students with a meaningful way to connect their experiences in Nipmuc’s classrooms with universities, the community, and the workplace.

Students who are accepted as part of the program will have the opportunity to:

• take challenging courses in STEM-related subjects 
• gain first-hand knowledge of STEM programming at the collegiate level 
• acquire skills for workplace readiness  
• participate in a STEM-related internship

This program is being piloted during the 2013-14 school year. It is available only to members of the Class of 2014 for the upcoming school year.

As part of the pilot, we are creating a STEM advisory board of parents and community members who are involved with STEM-related fields. If you are willing to be part of this group or provide feedback to the board, please email Deborah Linehan at dlinehan@mursd.org. 

Applications for junior students are due by June 14 at 2pm. You can access the application by clicking here. 

You can view today's presentation below: