All parents of NSMS students are members of the parent board. Your participation is fundamental to the success of NSMS and you are encouraged to get involved and participate in board activities. The NSMS board meetings are attended by parents, teachers, and administrative staff. Decisions affecting the school, including everything from tuition to teachers' salaries to social events, are voted upon at the meetings. Any parent who attends three out of five consecutive meetings is entitled to vote at the meetings. Agenda topics are subject to change.

September 23	Identify Key Board Goals for School Year (school improvement, long term planning, employee handbook)
October 21	Investment Review
November 18	Tuition Presentation, Holiday Bonuses
December	No meeting
January 20	Vote on Tuition, Open House for February, Summer Program
February 17	Discuss Nominations and Board Positions
March 17	Nominations for April Elections
April 21	Elections, Teacher Appreciation Week
May 19	Establish Budgets, Bonuses, Raises, Health Insurance
June 16	New Officer Terms Start, Establish Social, Fundraising, and Welcoming Calendars
July	No meeting

All parent board meetings include the school's financial status, a report from the principal, and reports from the social, fundraising, marketing, welcoming commitees.

Suzanne Sullivan, Co-Chair	smksullivan@yahoo.com
Janelle Brown, Co-Chair	jllb75@yahoo.com
Brett Hackman, Secretary	bretthackmann@yahoo.com
Dan Grant, Treasurer	dgngrant@msn.com

Contact the office via e-mail or phone (847-259-6044) for further information or to volunteer for a committee.