Good evening, Red Devil family! Here are your announcements for the week of August 28-September 1.
Monday, August 28, is the first day of school! We are excited to have students back in the building and look forward to another amazing year!
Parents, please note that students may enter the building at 7:10 a.m. If your child is a car rider, please do not drop your students off before 7:10 a.m., as there will be no supervision, which is a safety concern. School starts at 7:40 a.m. Please be mindful that County Home Rd. will be congested the first couple of days of school. The car rider line will get faster once students and parents learn the drop-off and pickup routines.
If your child is riding a bus, please be at your assigned stop 10-15 minutes early. Please be patient with drivers, as it typically takes about a week to smooth out bus routes. Expect students to be a little later getting home in the afternoons the first week of school. We will have staff go around on Monday to each classroom to help ensure that students know their PM bus number and answer any questions. If your child lives close to school and is a “walker,” they must have a walker pass on file. These will be distributed on the first day of school to those students who need it. Students without proper “walker” paperwork on file cannot walk home.
Please note the following safety procedure: a parent/guardian must sign their child in at the front office if a student arrives late, after 7:40 a.m., to school. The front office will document student tardies, and excessive tardies will result in an office referral. We will begin documenting tardies on September 11, 2023, and they will reset after every quarter. Parents, please note students must be in their HR class by 7:40 a.m. to not be counted as tardy. Please ensure your child arrives at school with enough time to walk to class by 7:40 a.m.
Free and Reduced lunch applications are now live. Parents, please fill out an application even if your child may not eat meals from the cafeteria. Applications are tied to funding, and we would like to have as many dollars as possible to support our students. Parents, please note that students will accrue cafeteria charges this year for lunch. Fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch Application to potentially avoid these charges. Breakfast will be served and free to all students this school year.
There will be no school for students and staff on Monday, September 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
In athletic news, Volleyball and Cross Country tryouts will be held directly after school on August 29th and 30th. Soccer tryouts will be held from August 28th to August 31st. Students must have a current physical on file to try out and must meet eligibility requirements.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for the first day of school.
“Due to the potential threat of high heat index, there will be no soccer workouts on Friday, August 25th.”
Good evening evening, 6th grade parents. We want to thank those who attended our Open House event today. We are excited for the start of the school year and hope you are too!
A couple of quick announcements regarding the 6th-grade Kick Start event tomorrow morning. Students can enter the building starting at 8 a.m. Students should be dropped off at the front of the building and enter through the front doors. Staff will direct students up to the 6th-grade floor. Parents, you will not need to walk your student to class.
Parents staying for the Optional Parent Meeting at 8:15 a.m. will report to the Auditorium. Staff will direct you to the location.
Students must be picked up at 11 a.m. in the car rider line. Do not park your car and come into the building. Students will go outside and get in their vehicle. The car rider line will start in the front of the building and snake through the parking lot.
Have a great night!
Open House and Kona Ice! The weather is HOT this week and what better way than to cool off while supporting your school than Kona Ice. Kona Ice will be selling icees tomorrow at Open House starting at 2:45 pm with a portion of all sales going to NCMS. As a reminder, 6th grade Open House is Wednesday, 8/23, at 3:00. 7th grade Open House is at 4:00. 8th grade Open House is 5:00. We look forward to meeting our new Red Devils and welcoming back our returning ones!
Join me in welcoming Ms. Chrisie Weber to the NCMS family! We are excited to bring back the Health Sciences courses to NCMS again with Ms. Weber as the new teacher. She comes to us with experience in the health and education fields. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Colby Sawyer College and a Master's in Education from East Carolina University. Her favorites teams are the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. She enjoys spending time with her kids, walking and playing with her pets. She is originally from Massachusetts, but has lived in the Newton/Conover area for 26 years with her 2 dogs, Bear and Bandit, and a cat named Peeps.
Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are some updates for the 2023-2024 school year. Open House is scheduled for August 23. 6th Grade Open House begins at 3 p.m., 7th Grade at 4 p.m., and 8th grade at 5 p.m. Open House will conclude at 6 p.m.
On August 24, we will have our 6th Grade KickStart event. This is for all rising 6th graders. Students will need to be dropped off by 8 a.m. and will need to be picked up at 11 a.m. This is an excellent opportunity for your student to meet their classmates, familiarize themselves with their daily schedule, and prepare for the first day of school. There will be a 30-minute optional meeting for 6th-grade parents starting at 8:15 a.m. in the auditorium.
Supply lists are posted on our website and school Facebook page. This is a reminder that all 7th graders are required to meet the state immunization guidelines. Please see our website and Facebook page for more information.
Student Enrollment via InfoSnap is still open. Parents, please go in and register your child for school. This must be completed prior to August 18 to ensure your child has a schedule for Open House and before students will receive a Chromebook device for the school year. Please contact Tiffany Coffey, Data Manager at NCMS, if you have any questions. 828-464-4221.
Have a great evening.
Join me in welcoming Mr. Cory Earp to Newton-Conover Middle School! Mr. Earp will be teaching 6th grade English-Language Arts this year. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brevard College in 2022 with a degree in Elementary Education. He is in his second year as a teacher. He loves hiking, playing board games with friends, playing guitar and reading! Montreat, NC is a place he holds very close to his heart and he also loves vacationing in Gatlinburg, TN. Mr. Earp resides in Taylorsville with his 2 dogs, Krissie and Trixie. He is most looking forward to entering the middle school world this year! He can't wait to explore interesting novels and short stories with his students in hopes of growing the joy of reading within them! Welcome, Mr. Earp, to the Red Devil family!
Another new face you will see around campus this year is our principal intern from the NC Principal Fellows Program, Mrs. Jami Gullick. Mrs. Gullick will be shadowing our principals this year learning the ins and outs of school administration while simultaneously completing her Master's degree. Mrs. Gullick has been in education for the past 9 years as a K-6 teacher, most recently at Shuford Elementary. She earned her Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University. She is a Duke fan, loves to shop, and spend time outdoors with her family at the beach or in the mountains. Her greatest accomplishments are guiding her students' growth scores to the top 25% in the state twice and earning the NC Principal Fellows Scholarship. Her goal this year is to learn and grow with the staff and students of NCMS. She resides in Statesville with her husband, 9 year old twins, and their Golden Retriever. Help us welcome Mrs. Gullick to the wonderful world of middle school!
Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys and girls who LOVE to run or want to get in shape for another sport: you should try joining our cross-country team!
Join us in welcoming Mrs. Anna Walker to the NCMS family! Mrs. Walker will be teaching 6th grade science. Mrs. Walker is in her first year teaching as this is a second career for her. She has been busy as a military wife and mom moving from Kennesaw, GA to Newton, NC, but having lived in Georgia, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Kentucky, and Texas. Mrs. Walker earned her Bachelor's degree from North Georgia College & State University in Criminal Justice. She is currently working on her Master's degree in education. Her favorite place to travel is Yosemite National Park where they camped for a week in the valley. She enjoys reading, hiking, and traveling. She resides in Newton with her husband, Chris, and daughters Ellie, Emmalyn, and Leila with their dog, Levi. Her goals for this school year are to build relationships and help students develop a lifelong love of learning. Help us welcome Mrs. Walker to the team!
Join us in welcoming Mr. Ralph Bumgarner to the Red Devil Family! Mr. Bumgarner is going into his 26th year of teaching and 30th in education and will be one of our 7th grade science teachers this year. He earned a BS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MA and MSA from Appalachian State University, and an Accounting degree from CVCC. His greatest accolades are his grandchildren and winning two state championships. In his spare time he enjoys Carolina athletics, umpiring high school softball, and coaching. Although he has traveled to Oak Island, NC, England, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and Puerto Rico his favorite place is home in Maiden, NC where he grew up and currently lives with his dog, Gabby. His goal for this school year is to settle into a new school community. Mr. Bumgarner, we are glad you are on our team!
Join us in welcoming Mrs. Kim Lyndon to the Red Devil Family! Mrs. Lyndon is going into her 18th year of teaching and will be one of our 6th grade science teachers this year. She earned a BS in Elementary Education K-6 from Indiana University, an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Appalachian State, and Gifted Licensure. She also has a Nano Degree from Udacity in iOS Development, and an AAS in Paralegal Technology from Ivy Tech. Throughout her career, she has been on the Dean's List and recognized as Teacher of the Month. She enjoys being on a trail or at the beach. Mrs. Lyndon is originally from Indiana; she currently resides in Conover with her husband, Jeremy, daughter, Baylee, a rising 6th grader at NCMS, 2 dogs, a cat, and a backyard owl. Her goal for this school year is to help students have fun and feel accepted while learning all things Science. Mrs. Lyndon, we are glad you are on our team!
BOYS SOCCER SEASON UPDATES. See the attached flyer for optional and required dates. All workouts/tryouts will be held on the NCMS soccer field from 3 - 5 pm.
Good afternoon Red Devil Family! Here are some updates for the 2023-2024 school year.
Open House is scheduled for August 23. 6th Grade Open House begins at 3 p.m. 7th Grade at 4 p.m. and 8th grade at 5 p.m.
On August 24 we will have our 6th Grade KickStart event. This is for all rising 6th graders. Students will need to be dropped off by 8 a.m. and will need to be picked up at 11 a.m. This is an excellent opportunity for your student to meet their classmates, familirize themselves with their daily schedule, and prepare for the first day of school. There will be a 30-minute optional meeting for 6th-grade parents starting at 8:15 a.m. in the auditorium.
Supply lists are posted on our website and school Facebook page.
This is a reminder that all 7th graders are required to meet the state immunization guidelines. Please see our website and Facebook page for more information.
Student Enrollment via InfoSnap is now live. Parents, please go in and register your child for school. This must be completed prior to August 18 to ensure your child has a schedule for Open House and before students will receive a Chromebook device for the school year. If you change your password for InfoSnap for any reason after changing it, please go back to the SnapCode link found in the original email sent out on July 27th to complete registration. Please remember that you must provide updated proof of residency if you have moved since the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year. Please contact Tiffany Coffey, Data Manager at NCMS, if you have any questions. 828-464-4221.
Have a great evening.
NCMS is still hiring teachers for the 23-24 school year. If you or someone you know is licensed in one of these areas or may be interested in getting licensed, please apply today or email billly.cannon@n-ccs.org.
Attention Rising 6th Grade Families!!!
Volleyball Open Gym and Tryout Announcement!
Attention Female Athletes! Are you a rising 6th, 7th, or 8th grade girl interested in trying out for basketball this year? If so, we welcome you to join Coach Haynes and his staff for summer basketball workouts. Workouts will be held at the Newton-Conover High School gym next week Monday through Thursday, July 17 - 20, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. You must have a current physical on file to attend workouts.
