Newton-Conover Middle School

Good evening, Red Devil families! This is a reminder that tomorrow is an early release day for students. Students will dismiss at 11 a.m. Car riders must be picked up no later than 11:30 a.m. There will be no sign-outs past 10:00 a.m. The office will close tomorrow at 12 p.m. Students will return from the holiday break on January 7, 2025. Have a great evening!

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of December 16-20, 2024.  I am excited to share that for the second year in a row, N-CMS has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best schools in the state, placing us in the top 40% of middle schools. N-CMS has also met growth according to the state of N.C. assessment standards for the third consecutive year. We are proud of our staff, students, and parents, who work hard to support our students and help them succeed.  This is the final week of quarter 2. All assignments must be submitted this week to count toward students' grades for the quarter.  All students will turn in their Chromebooks and chargers on Wednesday as part of our mid-year collection plan. Devices will be inspected for damages and missing items. Devices will be returned to students in January when they return from the break.  Our N-CMS band will hold a winter concert on Monday, December 16, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at N-CMS.  This event is free to the public, and doors will be open at 5:30. Friday, December 20, will be an early release day for students. N-CMS will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Students must be picked up by 11:30 a.m. In athletic news,  Our wrestling team will have a match at home on Tuesday against Arndt. Our basketball team will travel to Arndt on Tuesday and will play at home on Thursday against Northview.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!

For the second year in a row, Newton-Conover Middle School has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as being in the top 40% of schools in North Carolina! For the third consecutive year, N-CMS has Met Growth based on state assessment measures! We are proud of our teachers, students, and parents for their hard work and support to make N-CMS a special place​!

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of December 9-13, 2024.  Students will take their middle-of-the-year Case 21 assessments this week. Case 21 assessments gauge students' understanding of grade-level standards. Students will take Math on Monday and ELA on Wednesday. 8th-grade will take Science on Thursday. Our chorus program will hold a concert on Monday, December 9th, at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The event is free to the public. Doors open 20 minutes before showtime.  Chorus students do need to be there for both concerts.  Our band will hold its winter concert on December 16, 2024. Please come out and support our chorus and band students as they have worked hard to prepare for these concerts.  This is a reminder that Friday, December 20, is the last day of the second quarter. This is an early release day for students. N-CMS will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Buses will leave school at 11:03, while car riders must be picked up by 11:30 a.m.  In athletic news,  Our wrestling, girls', and boy’s basketball teams are off to a fantastic start to the season. All three teams are undefeated through the first week of competition.  This week, the basketball teams will play at home on Tuesday against Grandview, while wrestling will travel away. On Thursday, the basketball teams will play at home against Maiden, while wrestling will be away.  The start time for the winter sports is 4 p.m. This is a reminder that admission to all home games is $5. N-CMS does not accept bills larger than $20. Outside food and drinks are not permitted, and fans will go through a metal detector prior to entering home contests. Fans who leave the events will have to pay to reenter the building. That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of December 2-6, 2024. We hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving break! As we return back to school tomorrow, I want to remind parents that we are three weeks away from the end of the second quarter of the school year. Please encourage your child to complete and submit all assignments to earn the best possible grades in their classes. We want to finish this quarter strong!  This is a reminder that athletic eligibility for the spring is based on grades from Quarter 1 and Quarter 2. Also, for students to qualify for our Quarter 2 Academic Reward, they must not have any failing classes.  This week, students will take their middle-of-the-year Exact Path Diagnostic assessments in both Reading and Math on Tuesday and Wednesday. We encourage students to do their best as the data from these assessments help identify skill gaps in students and aid our staff's efforts to provide ongoing support.  7th-grade students will go on a field trip on Thursday to see A Christmas Carol.  Mark your calendars; our N-CMS winter Chorus concert will be held on December 9 at 6:30.  Our winter Band concert is scheduled for December 16. Come out and support our students as they have worked hard this first semester to prepare to perform some great music selections!  In athletic news,  Our winter sports seasons officially start this week. On Tuesday, our basketball teams will play at home against River Bend, while our wrestling team will travel away. Our wrestling team will be home against Jacobs Fork on Thursday, while basketball will play away.   The start time for the winter sports is 4 p.m. This is a reminder that admission to all home games is $5. N-CMS does not accept bills larger than $20. Outside food and drinks are not permitted, and fans will go through a metal detector prior to entering home contests. Fans who leave the events will have to pay to reenter the building. Best of luck to the wrestling and basketball teams! Have a wonderful week!

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of November 25-29, 2024. There is no school from Wednesday, November 27, to Sunday, December 1, as we celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday! Students will return to school on Monday, December 2. N-CMS will hold its annual student and staff dodgeball tournament on Tuesday. Qualifying students who have met our PBIS expectations will also have a mini reward on Tuesday.  This is all for our weekly announcements. Have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving break!

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Clark on being selected to receive this week's "Da Bomb!"

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of November 18-22, 2024. Quarter 2 progress reports went home this past Friday. Parents, please review your child’s progress and contact teachers if you have any questions or concerns.  November is National Career Development Month. N-CMS will hold spirit days each Tuesday during this month. This upcoming Tuesday’s theme is “Dress For Your Career.” We encourage students to dress up to represent their future career choices.   Parents, N-CMS is having its annual staff Thanksgiving meal on November 21. If you want to provide a dish or meal for our staff, we would love to have you sign up and give thanks to our school community. Sign-Up Form-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cCzwWJSsR0QpGhpmVmopRU3OsK2TwxSun9uLbaH2Mi8/edit?tab=t.0 In athletic news,  The wrestling and basketball teams will have scrimmage games on Tuesday against Liberty. Basketball will play at home, and wrestling is away.  Parents, please note that outside food and drinks are not permitted into games. Admission is $5.

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Harwood for being selected as this week's "Da Bomb" recipient!

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devily Family! Here are your announcements for the week of November 11-15, 2024. There is no school on Monday, November 11, due to the observance of Veterans Day. Shout Out to all the veterans who are part of our Red Devil community! We are sincerely grateful for your service and sacrifice in protecting the freedoms we enjoy each day.  Quarter 2 progress reports will go home with students on Friday. Parents, please review your child’s progress and reach out to teachers if you have any questions or concerns.  November is National Career Development Month. N-CMS will hold spirit days each Tuesday during this month. This upcoming Tuesday’s theme is “Your Future is Bright.” We encourage students to wear neon and bright colors.  In athletic news,  There will be a winter sports meeting on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the gym. 

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Van Horn for being selected for the "Da Bomb" for this week.

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devily Family! Here are your announcements for the week of November 4-8, 2024. We want to congratulate our boys' soccer team on winning back-to-back conference titles! Shout out to all our fall sports teams. Football finished in second place, and volleyball finished in third. Thank you to all our parents, coaches, and fans who helped make this fall sports season special! This week, students who met our academic criteria will go to Skateland for a reward trip to celebrate their hard work. On Friday, we will have our makeup picture day. This is for any student who was absent on the original picture day.  In athletic news,  Our volleyball and soccer teams will play their last matches on Tuesday at Arndt. The football team will play Tuesday at Mill Creek. Both soccer and football teams have a chance at a Conference title with wins. We would love our Red Devil family to show strongly at both events. That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great evening!

This week's "Da Bomb" recipient is Mrs. Killian (7th Grade ELA Teacher). Please join us in congratulating her!

This is a reminder of the guidelines for tomorrow's spirit day. Guidelines for Wearing Costumes NO revealing costumes, bare midriffs, or miniskirts; NO costumes are allowed that would completely hide the identity of the student (IE: Gorilla Suit); No costume masks, full face makeup, or carried props (such as weapons, guns, knives, etc.) ** If you aren’t sure… don’t wear it or bring it!! Do not wear costumes to school, which would create a safety issue. Students must be able to sit at a desk and safely move around the building, walk upstairs, eat in the cafeteria, etc.   No inflatable costumes ( i.e. dinosaur suites) No offensive costumes (i.e., making fun of any particular race, religion, culture, etc.) Students who violate the guidelines will be required to change or call a parent to go home. 

N-CMS is looking to hire a math or science teacher and a PE/health teacher. Interested candidates can apply through our district webpage or contact Billy Cannon, Principal.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Bumgarner for being selected as this week's "Da Bomb" selection.

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devily Family! Here are your announcements for the week of October 28-November 1, 2024. This week is Spirit Week. Monday is wear your favorite sports team apparel. Tuesday is Tropical Beach Day. Wednesday is Twin Day. Thursday is costume day. Friday is pajama day.  N-CMS is looking for any parents or community businesses that would like to sponsor any staff meals or provide support for PBIS prizes for students. If interested, please contact the main office.  This is a reminder that yearbooks are on sale. Additionally, 8th-grade ads can be purchased until October 28th. Please visit Josten's website and search Newton Conover Middle School to purchase a yearbook or ad. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1051444/Newton-Conover-Middle-School/ In athletic news,  Our volleyball and soccer teams will play their last matches on Tuesday at Arndt. The football team will play Tuesday at Mill Creek. Both soccer and football teams have a chance at a Conference title with wins. We would love our Red Devil family to show strongly at both events. That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great evening!

N-CMS is looking to hire a Math/Science and PE/Health teacher. Interested candidates can apply through our district webpage or contact Billy Cannon, Principal.

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devily Family! Here are your announcements for the week of October 21-25, 2024. We want to thank all our parents who attended our Report Card and Teacher Conference Day this past Friday. We loved having parents in the building and providing the opportunity to discuss your child’s performance at this point in the year. This is a reminder that yearbooks are on sale. Additionally, 8th-grade ads can be purchased until October 28th. Please visit Josten's website and search Newton Conover Middle School to purchase a yearbook or ad. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1051444/Newton-Conover-Middle-School/ N-CMS will have a spirit week from October 28 - Nov. 1. A flyer went home with students last week with an outline of the events. Link to Flyer Tomorrow officially starts the second quarter of the school year. Students' EA classes will change except for chorus and band. Our 8th-graders will go on a field trip to watch Spooky Tales production on Friday.  In athletic news,  Our volleyball and soccer teams will play against Maiden at home on Monday. On Tuesday, both teams will play away at Maiden. Our Football team will play against River Bend on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Newton-Conover High School. That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great evening!

This week’s “Da Bomb” selection chosen by Mrs. Shook is Brittany Witmore (8th-Grade Math) Mrs. Witmore is a great teammate and brings balance to my day! She is always willing to help, whether asked, or she sees a need in our team or with our students. I am so blessed to have her as my math teammate to plan with and bounce ideas off of. For these reasons and many more, Mrs. Witmore is Da Bomb!