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Extracurricular Activities
Musically Gifted
Music teacher and pianist, Erin Nielsen, brings her program "Musically Gifted" to NHS again this year. This program, based on the "Kodaly" method of music education, teaches children note reading, choral songs and vocal techniques. This program is offered to students in Junior K through 5th grades as an optional school activity on Tuesday afternoons The September through May program includes 32 music classes, all materials, plus a winter and a spring evening recital and reception for parents to attend. The cost is $235.00 per 16 week term. Classes begin September 15. To enroll your child in this program, contact the school office, or you can reach Ms. Nielsen at emalonenielsen@comcast.net.
Keyboard Lessons
Lincoln D'Amario ("Mr. Linc") has been a private keyboard instructor at NHS
since 1990. His 30 years of teaching music and positive nurturing style has
made him very popular among parents and students. Students are giving 30 minutes
of keyboard lessons per week, a piano lesson book, supplemental materials and
songs. The fee is $70 per month. Students must have a keyboard or piano at
home to practice. Contact Mr. Linc directly for information and registration
at 510-386-7877.
Middle School Sports Club
Membership in the Sports Club is limited to Middle School boys and girls.
This club enables students to learn the basics of a variety of sports, chosen by our physical education teacher. The club meets for practice sessions from 3:30 to 4:30 PM on Mondays and
Wednesdays for boys and Tuesdays and Thursdays for girls.
Math Club
Students in the 3rd to 6th grades wanting help with math homework should join the Math Club simply by
attending its meetings, which occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm and receive help from
seventh and eighth grade students.
Proposed Middle School Events
The following is a list of Middle School events and the months in which they will occur. The date,time, and location for each will be announced later.
September: Movie Social
November: Middle School Dance
November: Oakland Museum Field Trip
December: Choral Concert at Emeritus at Atherton Court
December: Winter Choral Concert
January: San Francisco Center of the Book Field Trip (7th and 8th grades)
February: California Academy of Sciences Field Trip
March: Sun Gallery Field Trip (6th grade)
May: Lunch at El Patio Restaurant (8th grade Spanish class)
May: Math, Science, and Physics Day at Great America Park
April/May: Spring Choral Concert
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