Attention NMS Students and Parents,
It is that time of year! The Annual NMS Thanksgiving Giving Food Drive. Starting on Monday November 2nd, we will be collecting non-perishable items. The drive will run until November 20th.
Please bring items to your advisory classrooms to be picked up. The advisory with the most donations ($1.00 = 2 items) will win a pizza or ice cream party. Throughout the drive we will have small competitions, drawings, raffles and more surprises to come. Last year NMS and the Napoleon Community delivered Thanksgiving baskets to 35 families.
We appreciate your help to support our community during this time.
Halloween Dance for Napoleon Middle School Students on Thursday, October 29, from 2:30 to 4:00. $3.00 Admission
NCS is now HIRING Bus Drivers!!!
Come join our transportation family.
Please call 517-905-5710 for more information.
Come join our transportation family.
Please call 517-905-5710 for more information.
NAPOLEON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
🏫 Eby Elementary School
Dates: Wednesday, October 14 & Thursday, October 15
Time: 3:35 PM – 7:30 PM
🚨 SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS ONLY
🏫 Napoleon Middle School
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
No Appointment Necessary (Open Drop-In)
🏫 Napoleon High School
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
No Appointment Necessary (Open Drop-In)
🏫 Ackerson High School
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
No Appointment Necessary (Open Drop-In)
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
🏫 Eby Elementary School
Dates: Wednesday, October 14 & Thursday, October 15
Time: 3:35 PM – 7:30 PM
🚨 SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS ONLY
🏫 Napoleon Middle School
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
No Appointment Necessary (Open Drop-In)
🏫 Napoleon High School
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
No Appointment Necessary (Open Drop-In)
🏫 Ackerson High School
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
No Appointment Necessary (Open Drop-In)
🏴☠️🏈 HOCO SHIRT DELIVERY DAY! 🏈🏴☠️
Heads up, Pirate families! 💚
Homecoming shirts will be coming home with your student TODAY!
Be sure to check those backpacks and get ready to show off your PIRATE PRIDE! 🏴☠️
💚LET’S GO, PIRATES! 💚
Heads up, Pirate families! 💚
Homecoming shirts will be coming home with your student TODAY!
Be sure to check those backpacks and get ready to show off your PIRATE PRIDE! 🏴☠️
💚LET’S GO, PIRATES! 💚
🍎 Happy National Principals Month! 🍎
October is a wonderful time to recognize and celebrate the incredible principals who lead, support, and inspire our students, staff, and families each and every day.
Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing Napoleon Community Schools principals:
💚 Mr. McGonegal – Eby Elementary (Principal)
💚 Mrs. Holbrook – Eby Elementary (Asst. Principal)
💚 Mrs. Russell – Napoleon Middle School (Principal)
💚 Ms. Szymke – Napoleon High School & Ackerson (Principal)
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, compassion, and the countless hours you give to make our schools the best they can be. Your commitment to our students and staff does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for everything you do!
We are lucky to have such an incredible team of principals leading our Pirate Family!
Happy National Principals Month! We appreciate you more than you know!
GO PIRATES! 🏴☠️
October is a wonderful time to recognize and celebrate the incredible principals who lead, support, and inspire our students, staff, and families each and every day.
Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing Napoleon Community Schools principals:
💚 Mr. McGonegal – Eby Elementary (Principal)
💚 Mrs. Holbrook – Eby Elementary (Asst. Principal)
💚 Mrs. Russell – Napoleon Middle School (Principal)
💚 Ms. Szymke – Napoleon High School & Ackerson (Principal)
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, compassion, and the countless hours you give to make our schools the best they can be. Your commitment to our students and staff does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for everything you do!
We are lucky to have such an incredible team of principals leading our Pirate Family!
Happy National Principals Month! We appreciate you more than you know!
GO PIRATES! 🏴☠️
🏴☠️ Happy National Coaches Day! 🏴☠️
Today, we celebrate all of our amazing Pirate coaches! Thank you for the countless hours, dedication, encouragement, and passion you pour into our student-athletes and your sport.
Being a coach is about so much more than wins and losses—it’s about teaching, mentoring, encouraging, and helping our Pirates become the best versions of themselves. We are truly grateful for everything you do!
Today is the perfect day to reach out and thank a coach who has made a difference in your life!
Thank you, Pirate Coaches! We appreciate you!
Today, we celebrate all of our amazing Pirate coaches! Thank you for the countless hours, dedication, encouragement, and passion you pour into our student-athletes and your sport.
Being a coach is about so much more than wins and losses—it’s about teaching, mentoring, encouraging, and helping our Pirates become the best versions of themselves. We are truly grateful for everything you do!
Today is the perfect day to reach out and thank a coach who has made a difference in your life!
Thank you, Pirate Coaches! We appreciate you!
Mrs. Yob's Entrepreneurial Lab class is up to some pretty exciting things!!
OFFICIAL MISSION STATEMENT: "Napoleon Made: Giving back with every thread."
A student-run apparel branch dedicated to outfitting our community in local pride, with all proceeds funding Napoleon's Thanksgiving and Christmas outreach programs.
From initial market research to vendor relations and financial accounting, students have gained authentic business experience while establishing a self-sustaining enterprise designed to serve our local community.
Please see the order form below for some awesome Pirates gear designed by our very own students! Show your Pirate pride and support our students by ordering something for yourself—or maybe grab one or two things for the whole family! 💚🖤
Go Pirates! 🏴☠️
OFFICIAL MISSION STATEMENT: "Napoleon Made: Giving back with every thread."
A student-run apparel branch dedicated to outfitting our community in local pride, with all proceeds funding Napoleon's Thanksgiving and Christmas outreach programs.
From initial market research to vendor relations and financial accounting, students have gained authentic business experience while establishing a self-sustaining enterprise designed to serve our local community.
Please see the order form below for some awesome Pirates gear designed by our very own students! Show your Pirate pride and support our students by ordering something for yourself—or maybe grab one or two things for the whole family! 💚🖤
Go Pirates! 🏴☠️
Reminder the Napoleon Middle School Pizza fundraiser pick up day is tomorrow, Monday, October 5th.
Staff will be available from 2:30-6pm in NMS Cafe.
REMINDER THIS WEEKEND!!
Scrap Metal Drive
When: Saturday 10/3 from 9am-3pm and Sunday 10/4 from 9am - noon
Where: Napoleon Bus Garage
For: All proceeds go to Napoleon Class of 2028 & Napoleon Youth Football League
Questions? Call Liz Hankis @ 517-748-3550
Scrap Metal Drive
When: Saturday 10/3 from 9am-3pm and Sunday 10/4 from 9am - noon
Where: Napoleon Bus Garage
For: All proceeds go to Napoleon Class of 2028 & Napoleon Youth Football League
Questions? Call Liz Hankis @ 517-748-3550
Due to additional interest, we will be extending our coat drive through October 16th.
Take this opportunity to clean out your closets and make a difference for those in need of a warm coat!
Please drop donations off in the HS office.
Take this opportunity to clean out your closets and make a difference for those in need of a warm coat!
Please drop donations off in the HS office.
TeenTober Reading Challenge through Jackson District Library
Teens can read 4 hours in October (reading for school counts!) for the chance to win a grand prize bundle.
Ages 10-19. Register at myjdl.com/teentober.
Teens can read 4 hours in October (reading for school counts!) for the chance to win a grand prize bundle.
Ages 10-19. Register at myjdl.com/teentober.
The Shop Rat Foundation is excited to offer a Girls-Only 3D Design class designed to introduce students to CAD, 3D design, engineering, and manufacturing in a fun and supportive environment.
For more information, please see flyer attached.
For more information, please see flyer attached.
Next week is the Napoleon Pirates Football Homecoming!!
Theme: SUPERHEROES
Oct. 9th - Parade Lineup @ 5:00PM
Oct. 9th - Parade @ 5:30PM
Oct.9th - Football Kickoff: 7:00 vs Columbia Central Eagles
Oct. 10th - HS Semi Formal Homecoming Dance @ 8:00PM
Theme: SUPERHEROES
Oct. 9th - Parade Lineup @ 5:00PM
Oct. 9th - Parade @ 5:30PM
Oct.9th - Football Kickoff: 7:00 vs Columbia Central Eagles
Oct. 10th - HS Semi Formal Homecoming Dance @ 8:00PM
Homecoming Count Down Is On!!!!
🏴☠️ DISTRICT DRESS-UP DAYS ARE HERE! 🏴☠️
The flyer below has ALL of our district dress-up days for next week! 🎉
Whether you have a Pirate in one building or all of our buildings, be sure to stop back here each day to see what the dress-up theme is for next week! 🏴☠️
Let’s have some fun, show our Pirate pride, and make it a great Homecoming week!
GO PIRATES!!! 🏴☠️
🏴☠️ DISTRICT DRESS-UP DAYS ARE HERE! 🏴☠️
The flyer below has ALL of our district dress-up days for next week! 🎉
Whether you have a Pirate in one building or all of our buildings, be sure to stop back here each day to see what the dress-up theme is for next week! 🏴☠️
Let’s have some fun, show our Pirate pride, and make it a great Homecoming week!
GO PIRATES!!! 🏴☠️
📚 Attendance Matters! 🏴☠️
Every school day is an opportunity to learn, grow, connect, and succeed! Regular attendance plays an important role in your student’s success. When students are in school and engaged in learning, they have more opportunities to build strong academic skills, stay connected with their teachers and classmates, and reach their goals.
As parents and guardians, one of the most important things we can do to support our children is make sure they are at school, on time, and ready to learn each day. Being present helps students stay on track academically, build relationships, participate in activities, and make the most of every opportunity.
Let’s work together to help our Pirates make every school day count!
Every school day is an opportunity to learn, grow, connect, and succeed! Regular attendance plays an important role in your student’s success. When students are in school and engaged in learning, they have more opportunities to build strong academic skills, stay connected with their teachers and classmates, and reach their goals.
As parents and guardians, one of the most important things we can do to support our children is make sure they are at school, on time, and ready to learn each day. Being present helps students stay on track academically, build relationships, participate in activities, and make the most of every opportunity.
Let’s work together to help our Pirates make every school day count!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Napoleon Middle School Pizza fundraiser pick up day is Monday, October 5.
Staff will be available from 2:30 - 6 pm in NMS Cafe.
You're Invited to Meet the School Board Candidates!
Join us for an opportunity to meet the candidates running for the Napoleon Community Schools Board of Education. Meet the candidates, hear their answers, and learn about their priorities for our school.
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 6:30pm
Napoleon High School Cafeteria
The candidates are:
Nicholas Aniol
Tim Barker
Kody Naylor
Kaitlynn Panak
Tim Raftery
Kelly Truchan
Join us for an opportunity to meet the candidates running for the Napoleon Community Schools Board of Education. Meet the candidates, hear their answers, and learn about their priorities for our school.
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 6:30pm
Napoleon High School Cafeteria
The candidates are:
Nicholas Aniol
Tim Barker
Kody Naylor
Kaitlynn Panak
Tim Raftery
Kelly Truchan
Top Teachers Nominations are OPEN!
Each day in Jackson County, outstanding educators spark curiosity, guide meaningful growth, and create lasting change in the lives of their students. Jackson Magazine’s Top Teachers Program was created to recognize these inspiring leaders—and your nomination helps make that possible.
Educators will be honored as Top Teachers, and one will receive the distinguished title of Teacher of the Year. This comes after a careful, committee-led review and observation process. They will be featured in the May 2027 issue of Jackson Magazine.
Nomination Criteria
To be eligible for consideration, the teacher must:
Be currently employed as a full-time K–12 classroom teacher in a Jackson County, MI school.
Have completed a minimum of five years of classroom teaching prior to the 2026–2027 school year under either a Standard Teaching or ACA License.
To ensure recognition and support are extended to as many educators as possible, nominees must not have previously been named Jackson Magazine Teacher of the Year and must not have received a Top Teachers classroom grant within the past three years.
Not sure whether a teacher meets these requirements? Nominate them anyway—eligibility will be verified as part of the process.
Nominations are confidential. Teachers are not informed of the name(s) of those who submit nominations.
All nominations must be submitted by October 2, 2026.
Help us celebrate the educators who make a lasting difference—nominate your Top Teacher today.
Use the link below to nominate a Top Teacher!
https://www.jacksonmagazine.com/awards/top-teachers/nomination/
Each day in Jackson County, outstanding educators spark curiosity, guide meaningful growth, and create lasting change in the lives of their students. Jackson Magazine’s Top Teachers Program was created to recognize these inspiring leaders—and your nomination helps make that possible.
Educators will be honored as Top Teachers, and one will receive the distinguished title of Teacher of the Year. This comes after a careful, committee-led review and observation process. They will be featured in the May 2027 issue of Jackson Magazine.
Nomination Criteria
To be eligible for consideration, the teacher must:
Be currently employed as a full-time K–12 classroom teacher in a Jackson County, MI school.
Have completed a minimum of five years of classroom teaching prior to the 2026–2027 school year under either a Standard Teaching or ACA License.
To ensure recognition and support are extended to as many educators as possible, nominees must not have previously been named Jackson Magazine Teacher of the Year and must not have received a Top Teachers classroom grant within the past three years.
Not sure whether a teacher meets these requirements? Nominate them anyway—eligibility will be verified as part of the process.
Nominations are confidential. Teachers are not informed of the name(s) of those who submit nominations.
All nominations must be submitted by October 2, 2026.
Help us celebrate the educators who make a lasting difference—nominate your Top Teacher today.
Use the link below to nominate a Top Teacher!
https://www.jacksonmagazine.com/awards/top-teachers/nomination/
NAPOLEON HOMECOMING SHIRTS
Show your Pirate Pride and support Project Graduation 2027!
👕 Shirts are $15 each
📅 Orders are due by September 30th.
📦 Shirt pickup information will be announced once the orders arrive.
💚 All proceeds benefit Project Graduation 2027!
Questions? Please contact Trisha Lovett at 269-433-6472.
Show your Pirate Pride and support Project Graduation 2027!
👕 Shirts are $15 each
📅 Orders are due by September 30th.
📦 Shirt pickup information will be announced once the orders arrive.
💚 All proceeds benefit Project Graduation 2027!
Questions? Please contact Trisha Lovett at 269-433-6472.
