Newton-Conover Middle School

Parents, If your child has not received their report card, it is due to one of the following reasons, Overdue library book- the book will need to be turned in, or the replacement fee paid Owe money to the cafeteria- any fees will need to be paid Wrong mailing address- We will need an updated proof of residency. Owe money for lost or damaged Chromebook devices or chargers.- the replacement or damage fee must be paid. If your student needs to take care of any of the above-mentioned items, they cannot participate in sports or after-school functions. Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Happy Monday, Newton-Conover Middle School. Red Devil Families! The PowerSchool RETURNING student notification has been sent to your RETURNING student's primary contact email. A hyperlink to complete registration is embedded in the email along with the security snapcode (for InfoSnap). Please look for that email in your inbox. Do not complete the NEW student registration. This is reserved for students who are new to the district. However, I have received a few messages that families are having difficulty submitting their RETURNING student's information due to a glitch in the Technology Acceptable Use Policy. So, the district has put in a ticket with PowerSchool Infosnap to try to get that fixed this morning. Therefore, I would recommend waiting at least 24 hours before completing your child's InfoSnap (and start on Tuesday, July 23rd). You have until August 9th to complete the registration. Thank you for your patience!

Student Registration forms for the 2024-2025 school are scheduled to go out on July 19 to all Newton-Conover City School students who attended a school in the district last school year. All parents/guardians must complete the PowerSchool Registration for their child in order for them to start school on August 26. This year's registration form will be sent via email by Newton-Conover City Schools and PowerSchool Registration. This must be completed prior to August 12 to ensure your child has a schedule for Open House and before we can place them on a school bus route for the year. Registration must also be completed before students receive a Chromebook device and before they can participate in athletics this year.  If you have changed email addresses OR no longer use the email account you used last year to receive the registration email or correspondence from the school, please reach out to let us know of any changes. You may call the school between the school between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. (828) 464-4221.  Please remember that you must provide updated proof of residency if you have moved since the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year. If you have any questions, please contact Paige Smith, Data Manager at N-CMS. 828-464-4221. Have a great evening.

We know y'all are still enjoying summer break, but the shopping deals on back-to-school supplies have already begun, and we don't want you to miss out on getting the supplies your child will need for the upcoming school year!! Please check out the grade-level specific lists posted on our website and Facebook page!

N-CMS Faculty and Staff are excited to welcome our Red Devil students and families for our Annual Open House. At Open House, students will receive their schedules, tour the school, and receive bus information. Open House will be held August 21, 3-6 p.m. Rising 6th-graders will start at 3 p.m., followed by 7th-grade at 4 p.m. and 8th-grade at 5 p.m. We look forward to seeing everyone at Open House!

Attention parents of rising 6th-grade students. If you are interested in your child taking band this upcoming year, please complete the Google form linked below by July 29th. Please contact Mr. Escamilla or the main office if you have any questions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoPNPZVrlfQpZJL-yBYnxuCNWgLa-YBAkdwsMJjeY7DWN4Vg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Volleyball open workouts will be held August 19 and 20 from 3-4:30. Tryouts will be held August 22 and 23. Students must have an up-to-date physical to participate. Students should ensure they have shoes, shorts and t-shirts, and something to drink. Students will enter the building on the backside of the school at the gym entrance. If you have any questions, please reach out to Head Coach Bumgarner (ralph.bumgarner@n-ccs.org)

Boys basketball Open Gym will be held on July 17th-19th 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Please wear a T-shirt and shorts and bring something to drink. According to state law, all athletes must have an up-to-date physical. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Head Coach Alex Johnson at 828-215-2170 or Athletic Director Paul Lane ( paul.lane@n-ccs.org.)

Summer football workouts will start on Monday evening, July 8th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at N-CMS. Please wear a T-shirt and shorts and bring something to drink. Water will be provided. In case of bad weather, workouts will be in the gym, so have tennis shoes for indoors. By state law, all athletes must have an up-to-date physical to try out. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Setzer. (todd.setzer@n-ccs.org)

Cheer tryouts. June 3-5, 2:30-4:30. All students trying out must have a current athletic physical on file.

N-CMS Staff enjoyed Kona Ice this week to celebrate being recognized at the Best Public Middle School and having the Best Middle School Teachers in Catawba County. Thank you to the N-CCS School Board for providing the delicious Kona Ice and sweet plaque!!

Good evening! This is a reminder that students who are attending our reteach and retest days on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week will need to be at school by 7:40 a.m. Buses will run their usual routes. If your child rides a bus, please be ready about 5-10 minutes early at your bus stop. Breakfast and lunch will be available for students. Students will spend Tuesday reviewing material, and on Wednesday, they will retake their End-of-Grade tests. Report cards will be mailed out next week. Students receiving a message on their report card, "Promotion Pending Summer School," must notify the office if their child plans to attend Summer School. Students must not fail more than two classes to be eligible to play sports next year. Summer School may help your child become eligible to play next year. Please contact the school should you have questions about the reteach and retest days as well as Summer School. That is all for this announcement. Have a great evening.

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devil Family! Tomorrow, any student who needs to take a makeup exam due to being absent on your original testing date should be at school. Students who have finished their exams are not required to attend school tomorrow or Friday. Remember, absences will still count but will not negatively impact academic or promotional status. Friday is an early release day for all students. School will dismiss at 11 a.m. Students that are on campus should be picked up no later than 11:15 a.m. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, students who are invited back to have another opportunity to pass the End-of-Grade test should be at school at regular time. Buses will run like normal both in the morning and in the afternoon on these days. Breakfast and lunch will still be served. That is all for this announcement. Have a great evening.!

Good evening, N-CMS Red Devily Family! Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22, our 7th and 8th-grade students are expected to be on campus to take an End-of-Grade exam. This is the last day the 7th and 8th graders are required to be on campus this school year unless a makeup exam is necessary. The only students permitted to leave early are students who turned in the permission form to leave at 1:15 p.m. Parents who are picking a student up early should be in our car rider line after 1:05 p.m. Please do not come earlier than 1:05 p.m. Buses will run at regular times at 2:50 p.m. Parents, picking your child up early is not required. Students cannot call home to ask to be picked up early. An exception will be made for students who are sick or have an emergency situation. That is all for this announcement. Have a great evening.

Good evening N-CMS Red Devily Family! Tomorrow, our 6th and 7th-grade students are expected to be on campus to take an End-of-Grade exam. This is the last day the 6th grade is required to be on campus this school year unless a makeup exam is necessary. The only students permitted to leave early are the 6th graders who turned in the permission form to leave at 1:15 p.m. Parents who are picking a 6th-grader up early should be in our car rider line after 1:05 p.m. Please do not come earlier than 1:05 p.m. Buses will run at regular times at 2:50 p.m. Parents, picking your child up early is not required. 7th-grade students are expected to remain on campus for the entire day. They will review material to prepare for their Math End-of-Grade test on Wednesday. Students will not be permitted to call home to ask to be picked up early. An exception will be made for students who are sick or have an emergency situation. Again, 7th-grade students are expected to be on campus until 2:50 p.m. 8th-grade students do not have an exam tomorrow. They are expected to be back on campus on Wednesday to take their Science End-of-Grade test. That is all for this announcement. Have a great evening.

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of May 20-24, 2024. It is hard to believe, but this is the last week of school. We want to thank all our students, parents, and community members for an excellent school year! As an N-CMS faculty and staff, we are blessed to have worked with you this school year! Cafeteria, technology, and library fees must be paid by the end of the year for students to participate in extracurricular activities next school year. If your child has lost a Chromebook charger, it costs $29 to replace it. End-of-Grade testing is the focal point this week. Parents, please ensure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before and eats a good breakfast the morning of their tests. Please encourage your child to do their best! On Monday, 6th and 8th grade students are required to be on campus to take their Reading EOG assessments. 6th and 8th grade students do not need to be signed out early. Students will review for their next test in the afternoon. On Tuesday, 6th and 7th grade students are required to be on campus to test. This is the last day 6th-grade students are required to be on campus. On Wednesday, 7th and 8th grade students are required to be on campus to test. This is the last day 7th and 8th grade students are required to be on campus. Thursday and Friday are reserved for makeup tests. This is for any students who are absent on their original testing date. Students are only required to be on campus this week on the days they take an EOG test. Please note that students will be marked absent on the days they do not attend, but this will not impact their academic or promotional status. Once students are finished with all of their exams, they are finished with the school year. Only students who turned in the signed permission form by the May 15th deadline can leave school early on their last day of testing at 1:15 p.m. Otherwise, students are expected to remain in school until the normal dismissal time of 2:50 each day. May 28th and May 29th are Reteach and Retest days for students who want another chance at passing the EOG. Parents will be notified individually if their child is invited back for this. Summer School applications are still being accepted for students failing two or more classes this year. Students must pass at least three out of four of their Core Classes and three out of four EA classes to be eligible to play sports next year at N-CMS. That is all for our weekly messages. Have a great week!

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Gullick, our last "DA BOMB" recipient for the 2023-2024 school year!

Good afternoon, Red Devil family! All students in 6-8 are expected to be on campus tomorrow for a full day of school. Our 8th-grade students will take their Math End-of-Grade Test. in the morning. Starting next week, students are only required to be here on the days they are testing. Please ensure your child is in attendance each day they have an exam. This will keep them from having to come to school on a makeup testing day. Students need to get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, and come to school ready to do their best. Parents, please speak with your child about the importance of these end-of-grade exams. We want our students to shine. That is all for this announcement. Have a great evening.

Who doesn't love a good Chicken Dinner?! Help our Red Devil Youth Football camp out by purchasing a plate or two on Saturday!!

Middle School Sports Physicals are today at the High School from 4-8pm. This is a great deal parents, and this physical will cover your student for the next academic year.