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NMSA offers a variety of membership options to meet your needs. 1 Membership Selection
Join individually or sign up for an Institutional Membership and Individual Membership (select type below)
receive benefits for everyone in your building. eMembership Basic Membership Club Membership
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3 About You Four Easy Ways to Join NMSA
How long have you been in the education field? 1. Visit our website at www.nmsa.org/membership
Online access to Middle School Journal and Middle Ground 0–4 yrs 5–9 yrs 10–14 yrs 15–19 yrs 20–24 yrs 25–29 yrs 30+yrs
2. Fax completed application to 614-895-4750
Middle-E Connections
If you are a classroom teacher, check all that apply. 3. Call NMSA Customer Service at 1-800-528-6672
The Family Connection Art Foreign Language Language Arts Math Music Physical Education/Health 4. Mail completed form to:
Enrollment in Book Club – 4 books per year Science Special Needs Social Studies Technology Other National Middle School Association
4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 300
Professional and Staff Development How many educators work in your building?____________________________________________ Westerville, Ohio 43081
Discounts on NMSA events and on-site staff development
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1 + 4
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Membership Options Membership Application
NMSA offers a variety of membership options to meet your needs. 1 Membership Selection
Join individually or sign up for an Institutional Membership and Individual Membership (select type below)
receive benefits for everyone in your building. eMembership Basic Membership Club Membership
U.S. $50 International $50 U.S. $65 International $77 U.S. $95 International $107
eMembership Basic Membership Club Membership College Student Parent Membership Retiree Membership
Individuals $50 $65 (US) $77 (Int’l) $95 (US) $107 (Int’l) U.S. $40 International $52 U.S. $40 International $52 U.S. $40 International $52
Institutions (Schools, Districts, Organizations) (select type below)
Publications and Resources eMembership Basic Membership Plus Membership Club Membership
Print editions of Middle School Journal and Middle Ground U.S. $159 International $159 U.S. $219 International $267 U.S. $349 International $445 U.S. $549 International $645

Online access to Middle School Journal and Middle Ground

Middle-E Connections
The Family Connection
Enrollment in Book Club – 3 books per year
Professional and Staff Development
Discounts on NMSA events and on-site staff development
20% savings on publications in the NMSA online store
MiddleTalk Listserve
Online Member Access to research, articles, and exclusive information
Advocacy and Support
Serve, nominate, and vote for Association officers
Staff of middle grades experts an e-mail or phone call away
National voice of the premier association for middle level educators
Institutions (Schools, Districts, Organizations)
Publications and Resources
Four print editions of Middle School Journal and Middle Ground
Eight print editions of Middle School Journal and Middle Ground
Online access to Middle School Journal and Middle Ground
Middle-E Connections
The Family Connection
Enrollment in Book Club – 4 books per year
Professional and Staff Development
Discounts on NMSA events and on-site staff development
20% savings on publications in the NMSA online store
MiddleTalk Listserve
2 Contact Information Institutional Membership Information
Name Mr. Ms. Dr. ______________________________________________ For eMembership and Basic Membership, list three additional names and
Title Principal Asst. Principal Teacher Guidance Curriculum e-mail addresses. For Plus and Club Memberships, list seven additional names
Technology Superintendent Asst. Superintendent and e-mail addresses. (These will be your voting members and must all be in the same building).
University Professor Central Office Library Staff
2. Name____________________________________________________________
University Administration Other_ ______________________________
E-mail_ __________________________________________________________
Institution___________________________________________________________
Preferred Address Home Work (If purchasing an institutional membership, please use work address.) 3. Name____________________________________________________________
E-mail_ __________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
4. Name____________________________________________________________
City_ ___________________________ State_______________________________ E-mail_ __________________________________________________________
Zip/Postal Code_ _________________ Country (If not U.S.)_ _____________________ 5. Name____________________________________________________________
E-mail_ __________________________________________________________
Telephone (w)__(______________________________________________________
)
6. Name____________________________________________________________
Telephone Home ( )
Cell_____________________________________________
E-mail_ __________________________________________________________
( )
Fax_________________________________________________________________ 7. Name____________________________________________________________
eMembership Basic Membership Plus Membership Club Membership
$159 $219 (US) $267 (Int’l) $349 (US) $445 (Int’ l) $549 (US) $645 (Int’l)
E-mail_ _____________________________________________________________ E-mail_ __________________________________________________________
(Required to receive online benefits. NMSA will not sell your e-mail address to other organizations.) 8. Name____________________________________________________________
May we share your name with organizations requesting our mailing list? Yes No
E-mail_ __________________________________________________________
3 About You Four Easy Ways to Join NMSA
How long have you been in the education field? 1. Visit our website at www.nmsa.org/membership
0–4 yrs 5–9 yrs 10–14 yrs 15–19 yrs 20–24 yrs 25–29 yrs 30+yrs
2. Fax completed application to 614-895-4750
If you are a classroom teacher, check all that apply. 3. Call NMSA Customer Service at 1-800-528-6672
Art Foreign Language Language Arts Math Music Physical Education/Health 4. Mail completed form to:
Science Special Needs Social Studies Technology Other National Middle School Association
4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 300
How many educators work in your building?____________________________________________ Westerville, Ohio 43081
4 NMSA Foundation
I would like to make the following tax-deductible contribution to the NMSA Foundation $10 $25 $50 $100 Other_

Online Member Access to research, articles, and exclusive information

5 Payment Methods
$150 in professional development vouchers Card Number _______________________________________________________
Total Amount Enclosed: 1 + 4 $
Advocacy and Support Expiration (mm/yy)________________________ CSV Code____________________
Serve, nominate, and vote for Association officers Type of payment. Please check one.
Cardholder Name (Please Print)____________________________________________
Valid Purchase Order enclosed. PO#_ ____________________________________
Staff of middle grades experts an e-mail or phone call away
Check payable to NMSA in U.S. funds ($20 fee for returned checks) Authorized Signature_________________________________________________
National voice of the premier association for middle level educators VISA MasterCard American Express Discover MB10