Newton-Conover Middle School

Attention All Performers - Do you have a talent you'd like to share?! Then you should audition for the spring Talent Show - Red Devils Got Talent! Sign permission slips are due to Mrs. Rogers by 3 pm on Friday, March 8th. (along with a copy of the original song lyrics). Auditions will take place on Pick up a packet from the office if you are interested in performing!!

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024.  On Friday, March 1, our 8th graders will travel to Newton-Conover High School for a tour. There will also be an optional opportunity to watch the NCHS ROTC cadets conduct a demonstration of their program.  Friday is National Unplug Day! Students will not use their devices on Friday. Teachers are planning activities and lessons that do not require technology.  We want to remind parents that for students to receive an invite to our Q3 academic reward, they must pass all their classes with at least a 70%.  We are looking to hold a talent show this year for any student who would like to showcase their abilities. Auditions will be on March 13. More information to come.  Spring Picture Day will be on April 12th. Only students planning to purchase pictures will have theirs taken. Order forms will go home within the upcoming weeks.  In athletic news,  The baseball and softball teams will have a scrimmage on Tuesday, February 27, at East Burke Middle School.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great weekend. 

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of February 19-23, 2024.  I want to congratulate again the nearly 200 students who earned and received an Honor Card this past week. Thank you, parents, for attending the event. It was great to have you in the building and celebrate your child’s accomplishments.  Our spring Book Fair will run this week. Students will have the opportunity to purchase items during the school day.  Parents, we have several students who have a high balance in the school cafeteria. We need students to pay this down as soon as possible. We are still accepting Free and Reduced Lunch Applications if anyone is interested.  To celebrate Career and Technical Education Month, we will have a spirit week next week. On Monday, students are encouraged to wear a college or military shirt. Tuesday is a Staff/Student Swap day. Students can dress like staff members, and staff members will dress like students. Wednesday is Zoom Dress. Business is up top, and casual is relaxed on the bottom. Thursday is our Trades Day. Students may come to school dressed as a trade job. Friday is College and Career Hat Day.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!

February is CTE Month! Next week we will celebrate with Spirit Week. Monday, wear your College shirt! Tuesday, Student and Teacher Swap Day! Find a teacher and dress like each other! Wednesday is Zoom dress day - business on top, casual on bottom! Thursday is Trades Day We will finish out the week on Friday with College or Career hat day! Let's have some fun!!

This week at N-CMS in CTE: CTE students have been working hard to escape the “hackers” that have taken over the school in their Escape Room Challenge.

This Month is CTE Month. We would like to take a moment to celebrate our Fabulous CTE Teachers! The first we celebrate is Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs. Ramsey teaches Exploring Technology, Engineering, and Exploring Construction.

Don't be Broken Hearted on Yearbook Day! Buy your Yearbook today!!

Good evening, Red Devil Family!  Here are your announcements for the week of February 12-February 16, 2024.  There is no school for students on Monday, February 12. This is our Student-Led conference day. Parents, please come with your child to school this day and allow them to showcase their work and progress from this school year. You can drop in between 8-12 and 1-3. Reach out to your child’s teachers if you have any questions.  The last day to purchase Candy Grams is Tuesday, February 13.  HONOR card presentations will take place this Wednesday. Students who qualified for a card should have received an invitation to the event. Contact our school counselors if you have any questions.  In athletic news,  Springs sports tryouts will continue this week. Softball tryouts will be held February 13-15. Girls' Soccer tryouts will be February 13-16, and Golf tryouts will be February 13th. All tryouts will start at 3 p.m. Students must have a current sports physical on file to try out.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Walker for being selected as this week's "Da Bomb" recipient!

Parents - We are planning a staff appreciation breakfast for Wednesday 2/14. Would you be willing to donate a food item? Please see the sign-up sheet to bring an item. Items need to be dropped off by 7:10 am. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_upd_us5yn8AoPdiH6bB0hLH27lVAXw85URqDb3vE_4/edit?usp=sharing

Please join us Monday, February 12th for Student Led Conferences to hear all about the wonderful things your students are doing here at the middle school! Drop by between 8-12 pm or between 1-3 pm.

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of February 5-9, 2024.  First, I want to congratulate the Lady Red Devil basketball team for winning the conference tournament! We are proud of this team for never giving up and bringing a championship home to N-CMS! Congratulations to several of our students who were selected to represent N-CMS in the All-County Band!  Shout out to Mr. Escamilla for being named the Catawba Valley Band Director of the Year! This week is National School Counselor Week! Thank you, Mrs. Palozzi and Mr. Langley, for being amazing counselors and for supporting our students! Students will be able to buy candy grams this week that will be delivered on Valentine’s Day! Progress reports go home on Wednesday. Parents, please reach out to your child’s teachers if you have concerns about their academic progress.  There will be no school on Friday, February 9, and Monday, February 12. February 12 is our Student Led Conference Day. Parents, please bring your child to school and allow them to showcase what they have learned and their progress over the course of the year. This is a drop-in format. You can stop by between 8 a.m. and 12 and 1-3 p.m.  In athletic news.  Tryouts for baseball will be held on February 6-7, 3-5:30 p.m. Softball will have tryouts on February 13-15. Girls soccer tryouts will be February 13-16. Golf tryouts will be on Feb. 13. Students must have a current sports physical on file to play sports.  That is all for our announcements. Have a great week.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue - Do you like candy? We sure hope you do!! Candy Gram Sales happen this coming week beginning on Tuesday, February 6th, and run through Thursday, February 8th. Bring a few dollars and buy your friends a treat! ($1 each!) Candy Grams will be delivered on Wednesday, February 14th.

Help us Congratulate these Amazing 8th Grade Band students for trying out and Making All District Band!! Caitlin McElhone - Flute Jasmine Huitron - Bass Clarinet Daeton Jones - Tuba Thank you Mr. Escamilla for your leadership in our Band program and for cultivating a love for music and band with our students! Also thank you for making these awesome posters of each student!!

Search the couch cushions and collect your dollars! NCMS is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair on February 19th - 23rd. Our goal is to sell 400 books, can you help us reach our goal?! Parents, you can set up an eWallet for your student so you don't have to send in cash. Visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/newtonconovermiddleschool3 for more information.

Attention 8th Grade Parents of students interested in signing up for C.O.R.E at the High School. There is a parent night to discuss the C.O.R.E program on Tuesday, February 6th at 5 pm in the N-CHS Media Center.

Interested in Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer or Golf?!? Spring Sports Tryouts begin next week! See the flyer for more details. All participants need a current physical on file to participate!

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of January 29-February 2, 2024.  Students who qualify for a HONOR card should have brought home an invitation this week. Parents are invited to attend their student's grade level ceremony on February 14. HONOR cards are based on having all A's and B's for the semester average in each class. We are extremely proud of our spring HONOR card recipients! Please reach out to one of our school counselors if you have a question. Our 6th-grade students who met the criteria for our academic reward trip will travel to Pin Station on Monday. Students had to pass all their classes for quarter 2 to qualify. Students must pass all their classes with at least 70% in their quarter 3 classes to qualify for the next academic reward trip that will take place after quarter 3.  Yearbooks are on sale until Feb. 23rd for $37. If you would like to purchase one, you can reach out to Ms. Fair or you can order through Jostens website. Buying a yearbook now guarantees students will receive one at the end of the year! This Friday will be our next schoolwide PBIS mini-reward for qualifying students. Students could not have any office referrals resulting in in-school or out-of-school suspensions or bus discipline to qualify. We look forward to rewarding students for their positive behavior.  In athletic news,  We want to congratulate the wrestling team for finishing the season in 3rd place in the conference standing. The team worked hard over the course of the season and grew tremendously.  The girls basketball team finished the season in 3rd place. This is one of the girls team's best finishes in several years. We are proud of the girl's team and their efforts and dedication to the team this year. They will play Wednesday at River Bend in the Kermit Whisnant conference tournament starting at 4:00 p.m. The Price of admission for games is $5 The boys' basketball team finished the regular season in 2nd place. This team is one of the best all-around teams in the history of N-CMS. The boys always play hard and did a great job this season. They will be in action at the conference tournament on Tuesday at River Bend starting at 7:45 p.m. The Price of admission for games is $5 That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!

Congratulations to Mrs. Sigmon for being selected as this week's "Da Bomb" recipient!

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of January 22-January 26, 2024. This week, students will be taking the NC Check-Ins. These assessments gauge students' understanding of the state standards that have been covered since the initial NC Check-Ins taken back in the fall. 6th and 8th-grade students will take Reading on Monday. On Tuesday, all grade levels will take math. On Wednesday, 7th grade will take Reading, and on Thursday, 8th grade will take the science check-in. Our 7th-grade students who met the criteria for our academic reward trip to Pin Station on Monday. 8th-grade students will go on Wednesday, and 6th grade will go on January 29. Students could not fail any classes to qualify. 8th-grade students will have their field trip to watch a play about Harriet Tubman this Friday, January 26. Our theatre program will present its production of The Wizard of Oz this upcoming weekend. Showtimes are Friday, January 26 at 7 p.m., January 27th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. The price of admission is $10. In athletic news, The boys' and girls' basketball teams will travel to Maiden on Monday, while wrestling will be at home. On Tuesday, the basketball teams will play at home against Northview, while wrestling will be away. On Thursday, wrestling will have its last match of the season at home against River Bend. The match against River Bend will start at 5 p.m. That is all for our announcements. Have a great week!