<p>All of the room have closets with doors. Most rooms have two closets - my son had a corner room last year, so it had one large closet. The desks have one long shallow top drawer and two or three deep side drawers. Plenty of room for storing extra supplies. The chairs are basic, wooden school-type chairs.
warriorboy....I plan on sending bed linens, a fleece blanket and a pillow for the soccer camp. I haven't heard anything, but I don't think they would supply linens. I might give a call tomorrow because I am surprised we haven't heard anything yet. Yes, some regular clothes as well.</p>
<p>I shipped all of my linens and towels today, which was quite a load! I also packed a suitcase of clothing, but there will definitely be another suitcase filled to the brim. My father is very concerned that I'm packing to much clothing, but I'm having a hard time gaging how much is too much.</p>
<p>keylyme - I don't know what we would do without you. </p>
<p>I bought sheets, a fleece blanket, towels and a pillow today. It now seems real. Before it was just something we were talking about. It didn't seem as if the day would ever really come...</p>
<p>keylyme -- thank you so much!!!!!!</p>
<p>things are getting crazy here -- no way we will be ready at 6am on Saturday! My son had his final dentist and orthodontist appointment before leaving and guess what -- his wisdom teeth are coming in. The dentist suggested we set up a time to have them removed since they can cause problems. Of course, no time right now! Ortho says he may be fine, so I guess we will reevaluate at Thanksgiving break.</p>
<p>Question for keylyme and everyone else (thanks again for putting up with all the questions). I am packing my son's first aid kit -- band-aids, antibiotic ointment,tweezers and needle for splinters -- just the basics. Can he have cold medicine/tylenol/benedryl/tums in his first aid kit that he keeps in his room? I know he isn't allowed to take those things with him to public school, so I thought I better ask. I am assuming that he doesn't need anything more than simple band-aids for wounds, that the house or med center would take care of anything more complicated.</p>
<p>Now if we can just get the laundry done, we can start packing and sorting clothes.</p>
<p>I never asked permission for that and my son always kept his inhaler, allergy meds, and ibuprofen in his room (as well as in his soccer bag). I think it is okay. I also sent a supply of first aid items. I think it is a good idea. That way they don't need to run up to the health center for every little thing. </p>
<p>I do not envy you having to fly in and ship so much. It takes a very organized person to get that all done! I am sure I will be driving back and forth to get things we forgot. ....if you need me to bring your son anything you might have forgotten, let me know! I am at the school at least once a week and would be happy to bring things so you don't have to mail them.</p>
<p>That's good to know. I have about a bazillion allergy medications, and my dad was worried I would have to keep them elsewhere, which is really inconvenient if I have an asthma attack. My mom and I went to buy all of my toiletries yesterday, and it took forever! I didn't realize until I got there just how much I needed.</p>
<p>Quick question -- if the boys wear a blue blazer and khaki pants, what kind of shoes would most kids wear? That is what we are sending up with my son for a dress outfit, but he doesn't have any shoes to go with it. I was thinking cordovan penny loafers, but I don't want to buy the wrong thing.</p>
<p>Penny-loafers are fine. My son has a pair of mocassin type shoes as well as some Timberland lace-ups.</p>
<p>Every time I read this thread I think of something new. I never even thought about a first aid kit. Can they keep Motrin in their rooms? </p>
<p>My son is at Six Flags with his brother and a group of friends. They won't be home until late and he hasn't packed a thing. I think he will be throwing stuff into bags tomorrow. His dad is bringing him so at least it won't be my problem...</p>
<p>I recently showed this thread to my friend who's a sophomore at NMH and he said that a lot of the things in the prediction are very much admissions fed myths, which I found interesting. I doubt he means that it is all untrue, but there is certainly a lot of validity to the fact that a lot of what we read and hear about the school as incoming students and parents isn't actually the school experience, it's what those who aren't actually experiencing the school as a student think it is.</p>
<p>If any of you are hoping to bring your hunting gear, I have some info. I spoke with the school and they said D could keep her 30.06 and her 12 gauge double pump in her room. She was so worried they wouldn't let her keep her ammo with her, but they said she could keep one box for each. She's bringing an extra trunk for her cammies.</p>
<p>^^Before anyone freaks and calls the school, I am kidding. Was discussing this thread with D and how far ahead everyone else is with their preparations. She did find her summer reading list though.</p>
<p>The policy book states that health services must be informed about any meds taken by students (I believe there was a question about that on the health form). It goes on to say that most prescription meds, including antidepressants, sedatives, psychotropic, and ADD meds must be kept at the health center. I know it is okay to keep ohe's inhalers with them (obviously, you aren't expected to run to the health center for your albuterol). Over the counter meds (i,.e. ibuprofen, claritin) are fine.</p>
<p>sunshine.....I am curious what your friend considers to be "admission-fed myths". When I write positives about NMH, I am sharing information and opinions given to me by my older son who graduated from the school in 2003 and my younger son, who is a current sophomore.</p>
<p>I didn't even realize that the first post was the "prediction" so I went back and reread it. I don't know if the school will become one of the top BS but everything the the op listed are all facts about NMH from the campus to the academics. I feel good about that and so does my son.</p>
<p>So he is spending his first night away from home at soccer camp. My husband brought him, dropped his stuff in the room, met the lacrosse coach and off he went. Now I wonder if I will hear from him.... My oldest son is leaving tomorrow for 4 days for band camp. I'll be down to 3 kids for a few days.</p>
<p>So... NMH is on a block schedule, right?
Can anyone explain that a little bit?
How does that differ from traditional schedules?
I'm really just confused as to how it works and how its different, and how that might effect the way the academics work in general... Ack I'm confused and confusing.</p>
<p>It means the courses are 90 minutes in length and you only take three a semester. This affords a more in-depth study of a particular course and is less confusing than juggling 5 or 6 different courses and the accompanying homework on a daily basis. It is comparable to a college-type schedule. Our public hs also uses block scheduling.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks! We don't, thats why I was confused.</p>
<p>Does anyone know the bookstore hours this week? My
daughter would like to arrive a day early in order to buy
some used textbooks. Is that possible or unlikely?</p>
<p>bluefish - I checked out the website to find the bookstore hours, but I couldn't find anything. I think you need your child's schedule before you can actually purchase books. </p>
<p>Well, I received one quicl phone call from my son at soccer camp. It appears that he is the only freshman there. Maybe hell have a chance to meet guys or girls from other teams. He left Nean Trees in my husband's car and now has a lot of reading to do. Plus, nothing is packed. Three of my kids start school on Wed and of course, none of them have finished their summer work....I hate summer work!!</p>