Panther Parents (PTA)

Who We Are

It is so important to stay involved with your child’s education and the happenings at school, and Panther Parents is a fun way to become engaged at NMSHS. We are a non-profit organization that was created for purposes of enhancing the school environment for our students and teachers. We strive to support and enrich the classroom inside and out through teacher grants, as well as to provide resources to make school events that otherwise wouldn’t be possible to create a more rewarding experience for our students, often involving their families and the surrounding communities.

Please join us in creating the best version of our school by supporting the Panther Parents!

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We Are More Than Fundraising

• We are liaisons between families, teachers and the school
• We get to support fun activities and celebrations throughout the year for our kids
• We enjoy getting creative to best serve our students, teachers and the school
• We get to partner with and hear first-hand from teachers and school administrators

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What Did We Do Last Year?

We supported our Teachers — we honored and celebrated all of our amazing Nederland staff throughout the year and during Teacher Appreciation Week; we provided dinner during parent-teacher conferences and monthly staff meeting breakfasts; we purchased Heimler’s History NoteGuides! For Social Studies, Brighten Learning career and life skills curriculum, Dia De Los Muertos supplies, Ceramics supplies, Great Cookie Project supplies, and mugs for the Wellness Center’s Coping Skills Café where students stop in for social/emotional skill lessons that are coping with anxiety/depression/grief and loss

We supported our Students — we were Gold level sponsors of After Prom; we helped fund the Teens Inc Mentorship Program; we helped families in need send their kids to High Trails and Thescon; we contributed to the Cross Country team’s regional race and the Volleyball team’s wellness retreat

We supported our Building — we provided a grant for our library para to purchase books and get our beautiful library operational again; we provided a grant to set up a classroom with all new desks and a projector

We boosted School Spirit — we grilled and provided meals to students and the community during our Homecoming festivities; we contributed funds to all the Homecoming floats; we organized and provided our annual Thanksgiving celebration; we hosted a pizza and ice cream social for students and staff

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Membership

All parents/guardians, teachers, staff and community members are welcome to attend Panther Parents meetings. However, becoming a member has advantages! First of all you get to have a say in what we do (ie, you get an official vote).

When you join Panther Parents, you are an automatic member of Colorado PTA and National PTA. There has always been a value to PTA membership - whether it’s getting the skills you need to be a better parent, to help your children succeed academically, to learn ways to improve communication with teachers, to speak out about public school needs in your own town, or to keep your neighborhood safe, you have benefited by being a member.​

Colorado PTA and National PTA are working hard to bring you and your PTA more member benefits than ever before. Now, through alliances and partnerships, Colorado PTA offers tangible benefits and discounts to members like you. Check them out!

Membership dues are $20 for the fiscal year (July 1-June 30). You can either make a check out to NMSHS PTA and bring it to the school office, or use the button below to pay with a credit card.

Join Panther Parents

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Meetings

Panther Parents meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6pm in the NMSHS library. If an in-person meeting is not feasible (ie, due to inclement weather), a Google Meet link will be provided.

2025/2026
Meetings 2024/2025
Meetings 2023/2024
Meetings  2022/2023
Meetings   2021/2022
Meetings   2020/2021
Meetings  2019/2020
Meetings  2018/2019
Meetings

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Ways To Help & Participate