Newton-Conover Middle School

Good evening Red Devily Family! Here are your announcements for the week of May 22-26, 2023.  This is the last week of the 2022-2023 school year. It is hard to believe we are here at the end. I want to thank all our parents and community partners for supporting NCMS and our students this year. We are blessed to have such a wonderful school community.  This is a reminder that students do not need to bring book bags to school this week.  On May 22, 6th and 8th-grade students will take the Reading End-of-Grade tests. On Tuesday, May 23, 6th graders will take the Math test, while 7th-grade will take the Reading test. On Wednesday,  May 24, the 7th grade will take the Math test, and the 8th grade will take the Science test. May 25 and 26 are makeup testing days for any students that misses an exam. Students should plan to attend the full day each exam day they are on campus. Parents, you are not required to pick your child up early from school.  Students are not required to attend school on days they are not testing. However, students will be marked absent, but it will not impact their academic standing. Students who attend school on a day they are not scheduled to test will work on academic assignments to prepare for their next exam and school year. Students can only be signed out after 1:30 on testing days unless special arrangements have been made. Students can only call to go home if there is an emergency or if they are sick. Otherwise, students should plan to attend the full school day. Students who must leave while they are testing must retake the entire state test. Again, there are no sign outs until after 1:30 to ensure all testing is complete. May 26 is an early release day. Any student that attends school will be dismissed at 11 a.m. All car riders must be picked up by 11: 30 a.m.  That is all for our announcements. Have a great last week of school!

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here is a quick announcement regarding a few end-of-year items and some information about End-of-Grade testing. Tomorrow is the last day that all students are expected to be on campus. 8th-grade students will take the Math End-of-Grade Test, while 6th and 7th-grade students will use tomorrow as a final exam prep day. From this point forward, students should not bring bookbags to school. Lockers have been cleaned out and locks collected. Students who lost their lock will be charged a $5 replacement fee. On May 22, 6th and 8th-grade students will take the Reading End-of-Grade tests. On May 23, 6th graders will take the Math test, while 7th-grade will take the Reading test. On May 24, the 7th grade will take the Math test, and the 8th grade will take the Science test. Students are not required to attend school on days they are not testing. However, students will be marked absent, but it will not impact their academic standing. Students that attend school on a day they are not scheduled to test will work on academic assignments to prepare for the next school year. Students can only be signed out after 1:30 on testing days unless special arrangements have been made. Students can only call to go home if there is an emergency or if they are sick. Otherwise, students should plan to attend the full school day. There are no signouts before 1:30 due to testing. Students who sign out while they are testing must retake the entire state test. Have a great evening.

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of May 15-19, 2023.  Happy Mother’s Day to all the awesome moms out there!  We want to congratulate Mrs. Ramsey for being selected as NCCS CTE Teacher of the Year. We also want to congratulate Mrs. MacIver, an 8th-grade science teacher, for being selected as the Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Gabriel Most Dedicated Staff Member of the Year for NCMS.  Congratulations to all the students who received an award at the awards ceremony this past week. We are very proud of the hard work of our students. Thank you, parents, for always encouraging and supporting your child.  The 8th-grade band students will have a concert on Tuesday at N-CHS. They will be playing alongside the high school band.  The NCMS Sports Banquet will be held on May 17th at 5 p.m. in the auditorium. This event is for all 2022-2023 sports teams.  This is the last full week for students. Extend I testing begins this week for students in Mrs. Washington’s class. The 8th-grade End-of-Grade Math test and the Math 1 End-of-Course test will occur on Friday. On May 22, 6th and 8th-grade students will take the Reading EOG. On May 23, 6th and 7th-grade students will take the Math EOG. On May 24, 7th-grade students will take the Math EOG, while 8th grade will take the Science EOG. Students are ONLY required to attend school on the dates their grade level is scheduled to take an End-of-Grade test. If students come to school on a date they are not scheduled to test, they will be assigned to a teacher and will work on End-of-Grade practice material.  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 academic standing for the current school year.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a blessed week! 

Good afternoon 8th-grade parents. Tomorrow night is the 8th-grade semi-formal at Conover Station from 5-8 p.m. Students that plan to attend the dance must be marked present for the school day in order to attend. Students not counted as present for the school day or leave early to go home sick will not be allowed to attend the dance.  Due to the location of Conover Station, parents will need to drop off and pick up their child by entering Conover Station from 3rd St. SE, which runs alongside Concordia Lutheran Church and should use the entrance next to the Conover Splash pad on 5th Ave. SE. For drop-off, students can just be dropped off by the entrance, where staff members will be present and awaiting students. Parents are not permitted to enter the dance. Parents must park for pick-up, and students will come to them. Remember, Conover Station is home to several local businesses, so there will be foot and vehicle traffic for those businesses in addition to traffic for the dance. Law enforcement will be present for the duration of the dance.  No outside food or drinks will be permitted into the dance.   That is all for this announcement. We hope that your student enjoys the dance!

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of May 8-12, 2023.  We want to congratulate Mrs. Shook, an 8th-grade math teacher, for being selected as Newton-Conover City Schools Teacher of the Year. We also want to congratulate Mrs. Hiatt, 8th-grade ELA teacher, for being chosen as Newton-Conover City Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year! We are blessed to have these amazing educators in our NCMS family! This is another busy week for the students and staff of N-CMS. On Monday, our chorus program is putting on a concert at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.  6th-grade students will travel to the zoo on Tuesday for a fun-filled day.  On Wednesday, we will have our EOY Awards ceremony for students receiving awards for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents, you should have received a phone call or invitation if your child is getting an award. The 8th-grade award ceremony will start at 8:30. The 7th-grade award ceremony will start at 12:00 p.m. The 6th-grade award ceremony will start at 10:30 a.m.  8th-grade students will be treated to an afternoon cookout on Wednesday, May 10.  The 6th and 7th-grade band students will put on a concert Thursday at 6:00 p.m.  On Friday, May 12, we will have our 8th-grade formal. 8th Grade Dance tickets are on sale for only a few more days.  Get your ticket during homeroom Monday through Thursday next week for $20. Remember that students must be in good standing with their student fees before purchasing a ticket. Tickets will not be sold the day of the dance.  I athletic news,  The baseball, softball, and soccer team will play a makeup game on Monday at Grandview. This is the last game of the 2023 spring sports season. Have a great week!

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of May 1-4, 2023.  There will be no school for students on Friday, May 5th. I want to give a shoutout to Ms. Isaac and all the students of Discovery and NCMS who starred in the Addams Family Musical this weekend. The show was fantastic, and our students did an excellent job! Thank you, parents and community members who came out to watch the show and who supported our students.  We have less than 50 yearbooks for sale. The price to purchase a yearbook is $35. Students will need to bring money to Ms. Fair to secure a copy.  Tickets to the 8th-grade formal will go on sale this week. The price to purchase a ticket is $20. Students must have all outstanding tech and cafeteria fees paid before being allowed to purchase a ticket to the dance.  This week is our last spirit week of the school year. Tomorrow is Memory Monday; students can dress up to represent their favorite decade. Twin Tuesday, grab a partner, and dress alike. Way To Go Wednesday; wear your favorite athletic gear, jerseys, sports gear, etc. We will end the week with Tropical Thursday; wear your favorite beach attire. Parents, dress code guidelines still apply to all spirit days.  In athletic news, The baseball, softball, and soccer teams will play their last home game of the season on Tuesday, May 2, against Northview. They will be away on Thursday at River Bend.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!

Due to weather, all Spring Sports games have been cancelled for today. Softball will practice in the gym. Baseball and soccer will not have practice today. We do not have a make-up date scheduled at this time.

The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics visited our campus on Thursday, April 20th, to meet with the AIG students in each grade level. Mrs. Barrier and Mrs. Poole, from the new Morganton campus, told students about their offerings, the process of enrollment, and the summer programs that are offered. Students learned that upon graduation from NCSSM, with a minimum 3.5 GPA, they would receive free tuition at any school in the University of North Carolina system for four years. Students were also told about our very own Discovery High School student, Will Kennedy, who created a mechanical hand for a young boy who was born without fingers on his left hand. The hand would have cost $25,000 from a company selling prosthetics. Will used a 3-D printer to create one that cost around $200, allowing the boy to change it as he grew older, until he reached adulthood. Students conducted a simulation of the project, using straws, to create artificial fingers. Students found the visit to be interesting and very informative. #groundedandgrowing

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of April 24-28, 2023.  NC Check-in Individual Score Reports were sent home this past week. These reports give students, parents, and teachers valuable feedback on how students are currently performing on state standards before our End-of-Grade tests. Looking for something to do this upcoming weekend. The theatre arts program at Discovery High School and Newton-Conover Middle School has you covered. Both schools proudly present the Adams Family Musical on April 28th at 7 p.m., April 29th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and April 30th at 2 p.m. The band trip to Carowinds has been rescheduled to May 4th.  8th-grade students planning to attend the spring formal must owe less than $5 in student fees and on their cafeteria balance before purchasing a dance ticket. Tickets will go on sale next week.  Parents, mark your calendars; end-of-grade testing will begin on Friday, May 19th, and will run through May 26th. We will provide more updates regarding the testing schedule in the coming weeks.  In athletic news; The golf team will be in action on Monday at Catawba Country Club.  The baseball, softball, and girls' soccer team will be away on Tuesday to play against Jacobs Fork. They will also be away on Thursday at Grandview.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a blessed week!

An oceanographer from UNC joined our 8th grade science students this week to talk about his work and show them one of the tests they do on ocean water. Students used this information to solve a puzzle. #groundedandgrowing

7th Graders who earned the 3rd Quarter Academic Reward were treated to a movie and snacks. Teachers rolled out the red carpet for these spectacular students!

6th Graders who earned the 3rd Quarter Academic Reward enjoyed their time at Valley Hills Mall eating out and spending time with their friends! Students had a great time and were on their best behavior!

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of April 17-21, 2023. We hope that everyone had an enjoyable spring break and that you could take some time to enjoy family and friends. Students return back to school on Monday, April 17th. We have approximately one month until we begin end-of-grade testing. Parents, mark your calendars; end-of-grade testing will begin on Friday, May 19th, and will run through May 26th. We will provide more updates regarding the testing schedule in the coming weeks. On Thursday, April 20th, representatives from the North Carolina School of Science and Math will be at NCMS to speak with students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. On Friday, April 21st, coaches from Newton-Conover High School will meet with all 8th graders during the school day to share information about high school sports. We want to thank all our parents, students, and community members who have helped with our fundraising efforts over the last couple of years. With the money raised and the help from a grant from the Center for Safer Schools, we have been able to tint many of the large sections of windows around campus. This helps reduce visibility into the building by people who visit our campus. This year we have also upgraded our school phone system, purchased new walkies, updated some of our security cameras, and installed a new doorbell buzzer and lock system for our office door. All these updates and additions have been done with school safety in mind. Thank you, parents, students, and community members, for all your support and contributions to the betterment of NCMS. We could not have done it without you! In athletic news, the baseball, softball, and soccer teams will play away at Maiden on Tuesday, April 18. All three teams will play at home on Thursday versus Mill Creek. The golf team will play at Catawba Country Club on Monday, April 17th. That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of April 3-7, 2023.  Spring break for students and staff will be April 7-16. Students will return back to school on April 17.  Krispy Kreme fundraiser orders and money are due by April 3. All orders must be picked up on April 6.  Parents, please remind your child that they can only bring clear containers with clear liquids to school. Coffey, sodas, etc., are not allowed. We are seeing an increase in students arriving late to school. Students must be in their HR class by 7:40 a.m. If your child is a car rider, there is very little traffic between 7:10 and 7:25 a.m. Most of our traffic arrives in the car rider line after  7:25, resulting in backups and an increase in student tardies. Students in middle and high school do receive office referrals for excessive tardies to school. Parents, thank you for your help with this matter and getting your child to school on time. In athletic news, the golf team will have a match on Monday at Players Ridge, and on Wednesday, they will be at Brushy Mt. Baseball, Soccer, and Softball will be in action at home on Tuesday versus River Bend. They will be at home again on Wednesday to take on Arndt That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week and a great Spring Break. 

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of March 27-March 31, 2023.  Students will take their last NC Check-In benchmark assessments of the year this week. These assessments will provide critical information on students’ understanding of current grade level standards. This informatio will help teachers as they prepare for end-of-grade testing.  We want to wish Mr. Escamilla and several of our 7th and 8th-grade band students the best of luck as they participate in a State Music Performance Adjudication @ Lenoir-Rhyne University on Wednesday. We also want to wish our Battle of the Books team good luck as they travel to Appalachian State University on Tuesday to compete against other middle schools from the western part of the state.  Newton Conover Middle School Junior Beta Club and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive in Memory of Mr. Brotherton and in Honor of Cooper Bowman. The blood drive will occur at NCMS on Friday, March 31, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Qualifying 6th and 7th-grade students will participate in an academic reward this week. The 8th grade will have their reward later this spring. Students could not fail any classes during Q3 to qualify for the reward.  In athletic news, the golf team will travel to Cedar Rock in Lenoir for a match on Monday, March 27th. Baseball, softball, and soccer teams will be at home on Tuesday, March 28th, to take on Grandview. Baseball, softball, and soccer teams will travel to Northview on Thursday.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!

Good evening Red Devil Families! Here are your announcements for the week of March 20-24, 2023. Third quarter report cards went home this past Friday. Parents, please review your child’s grades and contact their teachers if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress. Parents, please speak with your child about horseplaying and putting their hands on other students. This behavior is causing issues, and students will receive office referrals and school consequences for their actions. Thank you, parents, for your continued support and help with this. NCMS will be offering Summer School for students who are in danger of failing 2 or more classes, are at risk of being retained for the year, or are ineligible to play sports due to their academic performance. Summer school will run from June 12-29. Letters will be sent home in the next couple of weeks for qualifying students. The Mobile Dairy Farm truck will visit NCMS on Monday, March 20th. We encourage students to dress warmly as the dairy truck will be on our campus during the early a.m. hours. In athletic news, baseball, softball, and soccer will play away at Mill Creek on Tuesday, March 21st. All three teams will play at home on Thursday, March 23rd, and take on Jacobs Fork. That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!

Students in Mrs. Matheney’s science class used hard boiled eggs to study the earth’s interior layers. How EGGciting!

Attention parents of 8th- grade students. 8th grade students need to make sure to bring their pink NCHS registration sheets to school tomorrow.  We are registering for high school classes on Wednesday, 3/15. Have a great evening!

Good evening Red Devil Families! Here are your announcements for the week of March 13-17, 2023.  This is s a reminder that there is no school for students on Monday, March 13th. This is a Required Workday for teachers. We will see students back in the building on Tuesday, March 14th.  This week starts the final quarter of the school year. Third quarter report cards will go home on Friday, March 17th. Parents, please contact your child’s teachers if you have any questions regarding their academic performance.  All students have the chance to win a $50 gift card by playing in our March Mammal Madness tournament that kicks off this week. Students researched a variety of animals and insects and filled out a tournament bracket indicating who they think will win out in head-to-head matchups. Parents, check out Arizona State  University’s website and their March Mammal Madness webpages if you want to play along.  In athletic news, baseball, softball, and soccer will be taking on Maiden at home on Wednesday, March 15th. Games start at 4 p.m, and the price of admission is $5.  That is all for our weekly announcements, have a great week!

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of March 6-10, 2023. There will be no school for students on March 10th and 13th. These are reserved workdays for staff. Our BETA Club induction ceremony will be held Mar 7, 2023, from 1-2 p.m. Students being inducted should have brought home an invitation to the ceremony. Parents, we look forward to seeing you at this event as we celebrate your child's academic success. Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 5-11, 2023. The North Carolina Annual Statewide Tornado Drill will be held this Wednesday. Spring Picture day is Thursday, March 9. This is only for students who plan to purchase pictures. Students may bring their order forms and money to the camera on the day of the pictures. You can also order pictures online by going to Carolinaphoto.net and use the JOB KEY: DFV7B2MS In athletic news, our softball, baseball, and girls' soccer team will be in action for their first conference game of the season this Thursday, March 9, at Arndt MS. Come out and support our Red Devils. Good luck to all the teams! That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!