Middle School Field Trip to Heritage Creek Farm
ExtraGive Junior
Friday, November 20, 2026 • 5-8 pm • Lobby
Why should adults have all the fun during the ExtraGive? Help us celebrate the Lancaster County Community Foundation’s annual Extraordinary Give with a fun event designed for kids of all ages!
Our young guests will experience a variety of free entertainment and creative table activities developed just for them by community benefit organizations, including:
• Church World Service
• Imani Edu-tainers
• Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre
• Lone Oak Animal Assisted Therapeutic Services
• Music for Everyone
• New School Montessori
• Pennsylvania Dutch Council, Scouting America
• SWAN
• Touchstone Foundation
• Imani Edu-tainers
• Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre
• Lone Oak Animal Assisted Therapeutic Services
• Music for Everyone
• New School Montessori
• Pennsylvania Dutch Council, Scouting America
• SWAN
• Touchstone Foundation
…and more!
Plus, a puppetry workshop from the performers of Grand Pistachio (including a sneak peek at their show Layer the Walls) at 6:30 pm!
Immerse your kids in the joy of giving back! This is a free event, and all are welcome.
Middle School Walking Field Trip to the Ware Center
Middle School Walking Field Trip to the Youth Advocacy Workshop
The Middle School program will attend the third annual Youth Advocacy Workshop. With a partial focus on advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, the workshop will present skills and approaches that young people can use to shape the communities in which they live.
Upper Elementary Walking Field Trip
Early Elementary Field Trip to the Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts
Classroom Observations for Rising Families (3rd Year Families)
3rd Year Families will visit Upper Elementary
Wednesday, December 2nd at 9:30am
School Picture Week
Monday & Thursday – Columbia Ave
Tuesday – N Lime
Wednesday – MTwp
School Readiness: Executive Function Needed to “Do School” with Sarah Ward
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) is once again partnering with the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) to offer our school their Virtual Parent Series. This is a complimentary program for NSM Families, Faculty, & Staff!
NSM Families can access the pre-registration link in our weekly newsletter, SNAP.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 7:30–8:30 p.m. ET
School Readiness: Executive Function Needed to “Do School”
As school begins, we focus on giving students the right tools—planners, folders, schedules, and routines—to set them up for success. What if these tools aren’t the starting point? What if they depend on executive function skills that many students are still developing? We will shift from tools to the underlying skills students need to successfully “do school.” Gain a deeper understanding of executive function skills—such as working memory, time awareness, task initiation, and organization—and why challenges in these areas can make even the best systems fall apart. Explore how everyday school demands—getting out the door with materials, recording and completing homework, managing time across the day, and following through independently—require more than reminders and checklists. Learn strategies to help start the school year strong.
Content is particularly useful to those with children in grades 3-12. The recording of this webinar will be available until 12/31/26
Presenter: Sarah Ward
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP has over 30 years’ experience in the treatment of executive dysfunction. She is an international expert and presents seminars on the practical strategies she has developed with her co-director, Kristen Jacobsen. Their latest work, The Time Tracker Program—has received high acclaim for its innovative approach to shifting students from adult-managed to self-regulated time management. Ward has presented to over 2,000 public and private schools and organizations across the globe. In recognition of their international impact on executive function skills in education, Ward and Jacobsen were named one of the Top 10 Professional Development Providers for 2023 by Education Technology Insights Magazine.
