Students are getting really excited about creating and programming robots in our current Makerspace Challenge. Students can still join!
Due to the potential for freezing rain that could impact road surfaces, Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay today for students and staff. Kid Connection will open at 9:00 am.
Newton-Conover Middle School will start school at 10:40 am. Students can be dropped off starting at 10:10 am.
Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of February 7-11, 2022.
This Wednesday, February 9, we will recognize students in a ceremony who have earned a PRIDE card based on their first semester grades. Students who earned a PRIDE card received an invitation that contained details of the event.
Yearbooks are on sale for $35 through February 18th. This is the last chance to secure your purchase of a yearbook for the 2021-2022 school year.
Due to scheduled Teacher Workdays, there will be no school for students this Friday, February 11, and Monday, February 14th.
In athletic news, our basketball teams will wrap up the winter sports season this Tuesday by taking on Arndt. The boys' basketball team can secure a conference championship with a win. Good luck to our boys!
Baseball tryouts will be held on February 9 and 10. Students must have a current physical on file and must have passed 3 out of 4 core classes based on first semester averages to be academically eligible to try out. Please contact Coach Setzer if you have any questions.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week.
Mrs. Brittain’s selection for this week’s “Da Bomb” is Ms. Gina Vickers (Treasurer).
I choose Ms. Vickers to join the “Bomb Squad” this week. I chose Gina Vickers to join Da Bomb Squad this week!! Gina is always professional, encouraging, supportive, and makes the office team complete! She always keeps people updated, included, and informed so we can do our jobs more efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our students and staff. She is a joy to work with and I am blessed to be part of her team. Welcome to the “Da Bomb Squad!”
Ms. Vickers will pick the next recipient.
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of January 31-February 4, 2022.
8th-grade students will meet with the Principals of Discovery, HCAM, and CHS on Monday, January 31st. Students will learn about each high school and will be able to ask the Principals questions. A copy of the presentation will be shared on 8th-grade teacher Canvas pages.
Each school is holding a virtual parent meeting on the following dates and times;
Challenger - 2/1 @ 6:00
Discovery - 1/25 and 1/27 @ 5:30
HCAM - 2/10 @ 5:00
Links for each can be found on the websites of each of the schools.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Principals of the respected schools.
After-school tutoring will begin this week. Students must have a permission slip turned in before starting tutoring and notify their teacher.
In athletic news, the wrestling team will have a makeup match on Monday at Arndt, and the basketball team will be away on Wednesday at Mill Creek.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Black’s selection for this week’s “Da Bomb” is Mrs. Brittain (School Nurse).
I choose Mrs. Brittain to join the “Bomb Squad” this week. Nurse Brittain has gone above and beyond for our staff and students during this crazy time. She has handled it with grace and professionalism. Each day holds something new and she is always ready! She has a heart of gold and treats each student with compassion. She is a wonderful addition to the NCMS team! Welcome to the “Da Bomb Squad!”
Mrs. Brittain will pick the next recipient.
Attention parents of 8th-grade students interested in applying to HCAM, Discovery, and Challenger High Schools. Each school is holding a virtual parent meeting on the following dates and times;
Challenger - 2/1 @ 6:00
Discovery - 1/25 and 1/27 @ 5:30
HCAM - 2/10 @ 5:00
Links for each can be found on the websites of each of the schools.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Principals of the respected schools.
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of January 24-28, 2022.
This week starting on Tuesday, students will be taking their Case21 assessments for ELA and Math. 8th-grade students will also take a Science Case 21 assessment. These assessments gauge students’ current understanding of grade-level standards. Teachers use this data to help them plan what to review and teach moving forward. We encourage students to get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast each day.
Progress reports will go home this Thursday. If you have any questions about your child's performance, please reach out to their teachers.
Yearbooks are still on sale through February 14th. The price of yearbooks is $35. This is the last chance to secure a yearbook before the purchase window expires. For 8th-grade parents who want to purchase an ad for their child, the deadline to do so is February 4th.
In athletic news, On Tuesday, January 25th, Wrestling will have a quad match at home while basketball will be away at Maiden. On Thursday, January 27th, Wrestling will be at Jacobs Fork, while basketball will be home versus River Bend.
That is all for our weekly announcements.
Attention Red Devil Families. Good evening, Due to the potential for black ice and freezing temperatures that will persist until the afternoon tomorrow, Newton-Conover City Schools will operate via Remote Learning Day for Friday, January 21, 2022. Kid Connection will be CLOSED.
NCMS will hold Zoom sessions for students to log on and check in with their teachers. Please see your child's teacher's Canvas page for more instructions.
For students to be considered present for the day, they must check in with their teachers by either participating in the Zooms and/or completing the scheduled assignments.
Please see the Zoom schedule below;
6th and 7th grade Core 1, 8th grade 1st EAs- 8:00 am to 8:45 am
6th grade Core 2, 8th grade Core 1. 7th grade 1st EAs- 8:45am to 9:30 am
7th and 8th grade Core 2. 6th grade 1st EAs- 9:30 am -10:15 am
6th grade and 7th Core 3. 8th grade 2nd EAs - 10:15 am to 11:00 am
6th grade Core 4. 8th grade Core 3. 7th grade 2nd EAs- 11:00 am to 11:45 am.
7th and 8th grade Core 4. 6th grade 2nd EAS- 11:45 am to 12:30 pm.
Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have any questions.
Attention Red Devil Families, Tomorrow, Newton-Conover City Schools will operate via Remote Learning Day for Thursday, January 20, 2022.
NCMS will have Zoom sessions for students that wish to log on and check in with their teachers. Please see your child's teacher's Canvas page for more instructions.
For students to be considered present for the day, they must check in with their teachers by either participating in the Zooms and/or completing the scheduled assignments for the day.
Please see the Zoom schedule below;
6th and 7th grade Core 1, 8th grade 1st EAs- 8:00 am to 8:45 am
6th grade Core 2, 8th grade Core 1. 7th grade 1st EAs- 8:45am to 9:30 am
7th and 8th grade Core 2. 6th grade 1st EAs- 9:30 am -10:15 am
6th grade and 7th Core 3. 8th grade 2nd EAs - 10:15 am to 11:00 am
6th grade Core 4. 8th grade Core 3. 7th grade 2nd EAs- 11:00 am to 11:45 am.
7th and 8th grade Core 4. 6th grade 2nd EAS- 11:45 am to 12:30 pm.
Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have any questions.
Tomorrow, Newton-Conover City Schools will operate via Remote Learning Day for Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
NCMS will have Zoom sessions for students that wish to log on and check-in with their teachers. Please see your child's teacher's Canvas page for more instructions.
In order for students to be considered present for the day, they must check-in with their teachers by either participating in the Zooms and/or completing the scheduled assignments for the day.
Please see the Zoom schedule below;
6th and 7th grade Core 1, 8th grade 1st EAs- 8:00 am to 8:45 am
6th grade Core 2, 8th grade Core 1. 7th grade 1st EAs- 8:45am to 9:30 am
7th and 8th grade Core 2. 6th grade 1st EAs- 9:30 am -10:15 am
6th grade and 7th Core 3. 8th grade 2nd EAs - 10:15am to 11:00 am
6th grade Core 4. 8th grade Core 3. 7th grade 2nd EAs- 11:00 am to 11:45 am.
7th and 8th grade Core 4. 6th grade 2nd EAS- 11:45 am to 12:30 pm.
Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have any questions.
Due to the impact of Winter Storm Izzy, Newton-Conover City Schools will be closed for students with an optional Remote Workday for eligible Staff on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Kid Connection will be CLOSED. All campuses will be closed to students and staff.
Our wrestling matches and basketball games for January 13 and January 14 have been canceled. Makeup dates will be announced once they have been scheduled.
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of January 10-14, 2022.
Shout out to our students, parents, and staff for making the first week back from break a great one.
This is a reminder that students must wear a mask while riding a school bus. Please ensure that your child has a mask with them for riding the bus to and from school.
Attention parents of 8th-grade students. Representatives from Discovery, Challenger, and HCAM will be at NCMS on January 18th to meet with 8th-grade students. They will share about the offerings each of these high schools provides and will review the application process. This meeting is for students only. More information from these schools will be shared out to parents in the near future.
Yearbooks are still on sale for $35. The last date to purchase a yearbook is March 18th. 8th-grade ads are on sale through January 17th. Please contact Ms. Fair if you have any questions.
There will be no school for students and staff on January 17th in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr holiday.
In athletic news, basketball will be home on Tuesday to take on Jacobs Fork and away on Thursday at Grandview. Wrestling will be away at Jacobs Fork Tuesday and will be home Thursday and Friday. Thursday the team will compete against Grandview and will be home Friday versus Arndt.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!
Newton-Conover Middle School has partnered with “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System” (SS-ARS). This program, which fulfills the mandate requirement under 115C-105.51 of NC Law, teaches students, teachers, and administrators how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, of individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others, and Say Something to a trusted adult OR use the anonymous reporting system.
Newton-Conover Middle School conducted a school-wide training for all staff and students on November 5, 2021. The “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System” is fully operational and available for students to report concerns as needed.
Our students often are aware of the problems their peers are facing, so we must empower them to know the danger signs and give them the tools to help each other with the assistance of trained and caring adults. As you know, most conversations are taking place on social media, therefore it is critical that we teach our students to be looking out for one another as these digital conversations are taking place.
Please encourage your child to submit a tip if they have one.
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Good afternoon Red Devil Family and Happy New Year! Here are our announcements for the week of January 3rd through January 7th, 2022.
We are excited to get the second half of the school year started. We want to continue to encourage our students to work hard and do their very best each and everyday.
Starting January 3rd, wearing masks will be optional for students and staff while in the building. Unless your child has a medical mask waiver on file at his/her school, wearing of masks is still REQUIRED on all school busses. This is a federal mandate that we must follow.
January 3rd and January 4th are required workdays for staff. Students will return back to school on January 5th. This is a reminder that school starts at 7: 40 am.
Report cards will go home this Friday, January 7th. Parents please look over the report card and if you have any questions about your child's progress, please contact those teachers.
Wrestling will be home January 5th to take on River Bend and away on January 6th at Northview. Basketball will be away January 5th at River Bend and home January 6th to play Northview.
That is all of our weekly announcements.
Attention parents!
Please fill out the following form by January 3rd, if you would like to be part of a small focus group that will meet with school officials. The group's purpose is to provide feedback on various aspects of our district and school. Parents invited to the focus group will meet via Zoom on Thursday, January 6th @ 3:30 pm. We are looking to fill 5-10 spots. An email with the Zoom information will be sent to the parents who are participating.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqMZDWpUbsq7_0G5n_wiZIIg1ec06zt6dvAlN6tovPeyTdqA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Retirement Celebration to Honor 2 of NCMS Finest Educators: Mrs. Marylynn Miles and Mrs. Caroline Ingle
This week's Teacher Spotlight is on Mrs. Marylynn Miles. Mrs. Miles has been teaching in Newton-Conover City Schools for 30 years!! This year she has been teaching our 6-8 chorus and 6-8 drumming classses. She is a graduate of Newton-Conover High School and is a Red Devil through and through. She earned her Bachelor's degree from East Carolina University. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in Music Education. During her career, she has also earned Teacher of the Year and her students have performed at State and National levels. She resides in Newton with her husband, John, and her sons, Jackson and Davis. She is a Disney fanatic, so naturally, her favorite place to travel is Orlando, FL! MRS. MILES IS RETIRING TODAY and it is bittersweet, as we are sad she won't grace us with her smiling face and Mickey headbands regularly, but knowing that she won't wander too far from home keeps us content. She plans to come back next year to hopefully teach part-time and make more memories with traveling and planning trips to Disney World. Congratulations! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished in your career. "What is a teacher? I'll tell you: it isn't someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of her best in order to discover what she already knows." Thank you, Mrs. Miles, we wish you all the best!
Preserve your memories today! Our 21-22 Yearbooks are now on sale!! Get yours early before the price increases. http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05984930
8th Grade Ads are due Jan. 17. The cost of the ads are: 1/8 of a page is $20. 1/4 of a page is $40. 1/2 of a page is $60.
