Krispy Kreme Fundraiser forms & money are due on Monday, March 28th.
Teacher Spotlight this week is on Mr. Constantinescu. Mr. C joins us this semester from NCHS. He teaches Health Sciences in the CTE department. He lives in Hickory with his family and 3 children. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Construction Technology and Ball State University with a Master's degree in Career and Technical Education. In his free time, Mr. C enjoys playing and watching soccer and traveling to Tennessee. This year he hopes to inspire and motivate his students to become passionate about health science fields. Welcome to the middle school family, Mr. C!
Good afternoon Red Devil family! Here are your announcements for March 21-25, 2022.
Our spring Krispy Kreme fundraiser is taking place now until March 28th. Top sellers in each grade level will get a limo ride out to lunch with a friend of their choice. There will also be rewards for the top classes in each grade level.
This Thursday, our Battle of the Books team will travel to Appalachian State University to compete. We want to wish our students the best of luck.
This week is our "Spring Forward Spirit Week." Monday is multi-colored day, Tuesday is decade day, Wednesday is workout wear day, Thursday is character day, and Friday is Spring wear day! Please see the flyer that went home with students for more information.
Our Spring Picture Day is scheduled for March 29th. This is only for students who prepay. Online ordering and payment are available at carolinaphoto.net.
In athletic news, Soccer and Softball will makeup last Thursday's games on Monday, March 21. These games will be at home. On Tuesday, baseball will play at home against Grandview while soccer and softball will be away. On Thursday, baseball will once again be at home to take on Mill Creek while softball and soccer will be away.
This is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!
We've got SPIRIT! Yes, we do! We've got SPIRIT! How 'bout you??
Join us for Spirit Week next week!
Hope you'll join us for our Spring Fundraiser!
Today's Spring Sports Schedule Change!
Join us in welcoming Mr. Jeff Brotherton to the NCMS team as a member of our CTE department for the 2nd semester. He is a National Board Certified Teacher of 23 years. He graduated from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Brotherton is originally from Spartanburg, SC but currently resides in Newton with his wife, Amalia, daughter, Bethany, son, Andrew, and dog, Bella. When he is not teaching, coaching, or driving a bus, you will find him cheering on his favorite teams, the USC Gamecocks and Ohio State Buckeyes, or gardening. His favorite places to visit are Arizona and Utah. His goal for the rest of the year is to get to know as many Red Devil students as possible. Mr. Brotherton, we are happy you are here! Welcome to the family!
This is a reminder to the parents/guardians of all 6th grade students entering the 7th grade in the next school year; students are required to have one dose each of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) and meningococcal vaccines if they have not previously received these vaccines. We encourage you to call Catawba County Public Health or your child’s doctor today, to make an appointment to get these vaccines. Please contact your school nurse with questions or concerns.
Itś Game Day!
The Community Connections Club spent most of February and into March collecting items to donate to the local animal shelter. Great job guys!
Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of March 14-18, 2022.
This is a reminder there is no school for students on Monday, March 14th. This is a required workday for staff. We will see students back in the building on Tuesday.
The start of the fourth quarter of the school year begins Tuesday. Quarter three report cards will go home Friday, March 18. Parents and students, we are in the home stretch of the school year. We want to encourage students to be at school every day and work hard to finish the year off strong.
NCMS will be kicking off its Spring Krispy Kreme Fundraiser this week. Students will receive more information about the fundraiser this week.
Parents mark your calendars. Spring Picture day will be held on March 29th. Only those students who have prepaid will have their picture taken. Online ordering and payment is now available for prepay sessions at Carolinaphoto.net up until one business day before the session.
Our spring sports season kicks off this week. Our golf team will have a match a Cedar Rock on Monday. Our lady soccer and softball team will play at home on Tuesday against Northview and Thursday against Jacobs Fork. Our baseball team will be on the road this week. Game times start at 4 pm, and the price of admission is $5.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week.
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of March 7-11, 2022.
This is the last week of the third quarter. Please ensure that all assignments and work are turned in by the Thursday of this week . Report cards will go home on March 18.
There will be no school for students on Friday, March 11 and Monday, March 14 due to scheduled teacher workdays.
NCMS will host a BETA club induction ceremony this Thursday at 1 pm for qualifying students.
This is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!
Join me in welcoming a few new teachers to the NCMS team this semester. Today, we will start with our new chorus/drumming teacher, Mrs. Shannon Rogers. Mrs. Rogers resides in Catawba County. She has degrees from Valdosta State University and East Carolina University. This is her 20th year in education. Her awards and accolades include: NC Honors Chorus, Outstanding Sophomore of the year at Western Carolina, and singing in Laranelle Harris' backup choir. Mrs. Rogers has a 4 yr old Black Lab/Mastiff named Lilly and a 4 year old cat, named Kali. Her favorite teams are the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. She loves crocheting quilts and prayer shawls for other people. Cades Cove is her favorite place. She loves all of the scenes, the Wishing Tree, and wildlife! Her goal for this school year is to contribute to the overall community of NCMS! She already loves her students and EA friends! Welcome to the family, Mrs. Rogers. We are so glad you're a Red Devil!
Students in Mrs. Hudson's class tested the water retention of soil, gravel and sand during a science lab. Students observed how quickly water passes through the materials and measured the amount of water that wasn't absorbed in graduated cylinders.
Students in the current Makerspace Challenge are enjoying programming and controlling their Cubelet robots! #STEMfocused
6th grade science is SWEET! Mrs. Matheney's class melted Starburst candies to demonstrate the rock cycle.
Mrs. Ramsey's 8th graders are working on painting the plaques that they made in class this quarter.
6th grade science students are taking the journey of a rock as it travels through the rock cycle.
Softball Game today!
Home Baseball Scrimmage tomorrow!
