Our shared mission reflects our beliefs and our dedication to the success of our students. We the staff at NLMS accept the responsibility to enable all students to achieve mastery in all academic areas and to mature socially and emotionally in preparation for future success. At NLMS, we use various means to ensure that every student receives instruction designed for his or her individual needs. We continuously analyze test data, assessment surveys, and other student data to determine strengths and weaknesses of the instructional program. Weakness areas are targeted through consolidated planning and differentiated strategies are implemented and monitored for success.
Professional development is provided for all staff in the targeted areas.
The staff at NLMS is dedicated to helping every student be a successful life-long learner. Together these three elements make up a school s CATS Performance Score for every two-year period. These tests measure the ability of our students to use knowledge in each subject. These categories translate into a scale of 0-140, with 100 being considered proficient. The state goal for all schools is 100 by the year 2014.