Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 24th. Please arrive at the assigned times. 6th grade at 3:00 pm. 7th grade at 4:00 pm. 8th grade at 5:00 pm.
Enrollment for students must be completed by August 5th. If you have a returning student, please check your email on file for registration instructions from PowerSchool Registration Support. Students must have enrollment complete before being issued a school device and a schedule. Athletes must have enrollment complete to be eligible to play sports.
Rising 6th graders and their parents are invited to join us on August 25th to KICK-START their middle school journey at NCMS.
Football Summer Workouts continue this evening for rising 7th and 8th graders. 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Dress in t-shirt and shorts. Please bring shoes for inside in case of storms. Workouts will also be held on July 25th and August 1st.
The first football workout of the season will take place on Monday, July 11, from 6-8 pm. Athletes should wear shorts and t-shirts and bring plenty of water. Athletes should be dropped off in front of the building near the football field. Please contact Coach Setzer if you have any questions.
todd.setzer@n-ccs.org
Summer Learning Camp wrapped up last week with more hands-on collaboration than a PlayStation game! It’s been a wonderful 3 weeks!
NCMS hosted a Technology CTE Camp last week for select rising 6th graders. These students learned about the careers of CNC Manufacturing and Construction Trades this week, including the education needed to work within these trades. The students had a fun-filled week with hands-on activities learning how to read a measuring tape through a spitball contest. On the second day, we learned about energy sources and built solar cars that we raced around the courtyard. Our last trade activity was dedicated to teaching Computer Coding for the students to play a game of golf using our Spheros Coding Balls. The week ended with a field trip to Manufacturing Solutions Center, in Conover, with Tony Whitener & Jeff Neuville, to see the various functions that the company provides. Thank you to all of the MSC for your willingness for our students to tour your building and explore potential future careers with our newest Red Devils this past week.
NCMS hosted a Health Science CTE Camp last week for select rising 6th graders. These students learned about the career of Veterinary Technician this week, including the education needed to become a Vet Tech, nutrition for animals compared to humans which included making dog treats, DNA traits which included creating a DNA Dog, Social/Emotional Comfort with animals, and diagnostics for animals using the tools of the trade such as blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height and weight, and heart rates. Guest Speakers on Tuesday were Ms. Amber Dunn and Jasper. Guest Speakers on Wednesday were Tina Whisnant with Rain and Jane Lotte with Sunni. The week ended with a field trip to KC Farms in Newton with owner, Cindy Mahoney, to see horses and discuss with a DVM student, Brianna Blackwelder, on how to care for healthy and sick horses. Thank you to all of our guest speakers and community volunteers for engaging with our newest Red Devils this past week!
Attention families of rising 7th graders!
This message is for families with students attending summer school transitions and remediation only beginning June 6th.
Phone calls have been made regarding buses. Routes are starting as early as 6:40 am. All students should be on campus by 8:15 am. Please be patient with our bus drivers the first few days as these are new routes. If you plan on bringing your child by car, our doors will open at 8:00 am. The tardy bell will ring at 8:15 am. Dismissal will begin at 1:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch are free for all students. Student dress code will be enforced. Students do not need to bring a backpack. We look forward to seeing your student on Monday.
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! This is a quick announcement for Friday, May 27th.
Tomorrow is the last day of the school year. We will dismiss at 11 am. Only students that need to take a makeup End-of-Grade Test are required to be at school. Students who choose not to come to school will be marked absent, but the absence will not negatively impact a student's chances of promotion or their academic standing for the current school year.
That is all for our announcement. Have a great evening.
6th grade students worked on math and ELA assignments related to the story told in Hidden Figures. Students built a timeline after reading biographies, designed their own rockets using geometry, practiced other math skills using the contexts of the the Hidden Figure story, and read passages about NASA and the women portrayed in Hidden Figures to answer comprehension questions.
Catherine Lundberg, Life Coach at Clarity Life Coaching visited Mr. Brotherton's 7th grade CTE Business and Leadership class. Class discussions were based on goals in life and what steps can be taken to make progress towards those aspirations. "What is the difference between a winner and a loser? The winner took another chance and succeeded."
Health Science CTE classes had a guest speaker recently. Ms. Elyse Drum, OT. Ms. Drum introduced the Occupational Therapy career option to the students which included what type of illnesses or injuries are common, the types of settings where an OT would work, and she also brought several tools of the trade for the students to guess and see if they could determine how the device might help a patient.
Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are our announcements for the week of May 23-27,2022.
State required End-of-Grade testing will take place this week. Students are ONLY required to attend school on the dates their grade level is scheduled to take an End-of-Grade test. Students who choose not to come to school on days they do not have a test will be marked absent, but these absences will not negatively impact a student's chances of promotion or their academic standing for the current school year.
7th grade students will test on Monday and Tuesday. 6th grade will test on Tuesday and Wednesday. 8th grade will test on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It is important to know that students cannot be signed out from school while they are taking an End-of-Grade test. If a student is signed-out while a test is in session, the student must retake the entire test. Students should remain at school until dismissal at 2:50 pm. Parents that wish to sign their child out early will have to wait until at least 1:30 pm before doing so. Students will not be allowed to call home to have someone pick them up early from school unless there is a medical reason or if a student is sick.
Friday, May 27th is a makeup testing date and school will dismiss at 11 am.
Attention rising 7th graders and families...
Please join us for our Athletic Banquet tomorrow night!
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of May 16-20, 2022.
This is the last full week of school before we start end-of-grade testing. We encourage students to be present every day.
Students will turn in locks and clean out their lockers this week. Students will not have a need to bring a book bag to school starting Monday, May 23rd. Any student that has lost their lock will have to pay a $5 replacement fee.
End-of-grade testing will begin Monday, May 23rd. Students are only required to attend school this week on the days they are scheduled to test. 6th grade will test on Tuesday, May 24th, and Wednesday, May 25th. The 7th grade will test on Monday, May 23rd, and Tuesday, May 24th. 8th grade will test on Monday, May 23rd, Wednesday, May 25th, and Thursday, May 26th.
We want to end our announcements by giving a shout-out to all band and chorus students for putting on two fantastic concerts this past week. We are proud of our students and the hard work they have put in this year. Thank you parents who attended either concert.
That is all for our announcements. Have a great week.
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for May 9-13, 2022.
This week is our buy one, get one book fair. This fair is not as big as our two previous book fairs, but students are still encouraged to stop by the media center and check out the selection of books.
There will be a chorus concert on Tuesday at 2 pm. Parents and guests will be allowed to enter the building at 1:30 pm. We want to wish our chorus students the best of luck.
Cheerleading tryouts will be held May 10th-12th. Those interested in trying out must have a current physical and submit a cheer application. Cheer applications can be picked from the main office.
There will be a spring band concert on Thursday, May 12th at 6 pm. Parents and guests can begin entering the building at 5:30 pm. Our band students have worked very hard this year, and we look forward to seeing them perform.
Friday, May 13th, is Awards Day! Only students receiving an award are invited to the ceremony. 8th-grade awards will begin at 8:30, 7th-grade at 10:30, and 6th-grade at 12:00 pm.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week.
In our final after school Makerspace of the year, students created exhibits inspired by the Catawba Science Center. Executive Director if CSC, Tracy Hall, came to see our students present. Thank you to all of our staff members that helped make this year’s club a HUGE success! And a BIG SHOUT OUT to our organizer and grant recipient, Mrs. Bolch! Your leadership through this project has benefited our students in so many ways!
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of May 2-6, 2022.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! We encourage students and parents to tell or show their favorite teacher how much they appreciate the job they do.
There will be no school for students on Friday, May 6th. This is an Optional Workday for staff.
Chromebook collection will begin Monday, May 2nd. All students will leave their devices on campus and must turn in their cases and chargers.
Mark your calendars, End of the Year awards ceremony will take place on Friday, May 13th. Teachers will be in contact with the parents of students that are invited to the ceremony.
End of Grade testing will begin the week of May 23rd. A letter will go home with students this week with more information. It is a requirement from the state of NC that all students take End of Grade tests in Math, ELA, and 8th grade Science.
There will be a spring chorus concert on Tuesday, May 10 at 2 pm and a spring band concert Thursday, May 12 at 6 pm.
This is the last week of the spring sports season. On Tuesday, baseball will be away at Maiden while soccer and softball will be at home. On Thursday, soccer and softball will be away at River Bend, while baseball will be at home.
This is all of your weekly announcements.
