Newton-Conover Middle School

Today we celebrated our fabulous custodial staff for National Custodial Workers Day. They work so hard everyday to keep our school looking clean and tidy! We would be a mess without them!!

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of October 2-6, 2023.  Christmas Bureau is currently accepting applications. Please ask your students to see the informational form that was sent home with them. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with our school counselors.  N-CMS is seeking donations for PBIS prizes. Each week, students earn tickets based on their demonstration and following our PBIS expectations and turn those tickets into our prize box. Tickets of several students from each grade level are pulled, and students come to the office to pick a prize.  Students love snacks, trinkets, stickers, hair bows, bracelets, items for their locker, stuffed animals, etc. Please consider donating so we can continue to reward our students for their positive behaviors.  In athletic news, Congratulations to the volleyball and football teams for picking up their first wins of the season. Volleyball knocked off Grandview MS, while the football team won a tough matchup against Mill Creek. Our soccer team continues to be undefeated and is playing extremely well. The cross-country team continues to improve, and many students have improved upon their personal best records.  This week,  The cross-country team will be at River Bend on Monday. On Tuesday, the volleyball and soccer teams will be home to take on River Bend. On Wednesday, the football team will travel to Maiden. On Thursday, the volleyball and soccer teams will be home to play against Arndt. That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week. 

Ms. Reese's Social Studies class learned about the earliest humans to inhabit the Earth and how they would communicate and make art through cave paintings. Check out some of their work!

Mr. Linney's class is learning how to tie ties. Yesterday his 7th grade class learned how to tie several different knots and made tutorial videos on how to tie their preferred knot.

Please check out our Amazon Wish list to donate items for our PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Rewards! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/116RCNQWQB3M7?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR1u_K7eABINuI6woRWgEDH8Ptu22O2AwuWt8TIDYKUbY3CTFnyoahBOgZ8

Yearbook prices are now $32 until November 10th. Get your order in now!! Order online at Jostens.com

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of September 25-29, 2023.  This is a reminder there is no school this Friday, September 29. This is a workday for staff.  Christmas bureau applications are being sent home with students this week. Please ask your student to see the informational form. If you have any questions, please contact our school counselors.  In athletic news,  The boy's soccer team is still undefeated. They want to keep that streak alive this week as they play at Grandview on Tuesday and Northview on Thursday.  The volleyball team is putting on some of the best performances we have seen in a few years and is working very hard. They are in action on Tuesday at Grandview and on Thursday at Northview.  The football team lost a close game last week. They want to bounce back this week as they take on Mill Creek at home. A reminder that this game will be played at Newton-Conover High School.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!

Please join me in congratulating Jacob Sigmon on his new position as AP of N-CMS! We are excited to have him serve N-CMS and N-CCS in this role. Mr. Sigmon is in his tenth year of teaching, six years in the Newton-Conover school system. Jacob grew up in the Red Devil family, even managing to help Newton-Conover High School bring home the State Championship in football in 2008. After earning his B.S. in Elementary Education from Western Carolina University (Go Cats!), he decided to move back to the area with his wife. There, he earned his M.A. in Educational Leadership from Gardner Webb University while also working full-time. Since being at Newton-Conover Middle, he’s been a math, science, and physical education teacher while also coaching basketball, baseball, and even football over at Newton-Conover High School. Outside of school, Mr. Sigmon enjoys watching the North Carolina Tarheels and spending time with his wife and three dogs.

Good evening, Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of September 18-22, 2023.  Our Attraction Coupon Book Fundraiser has been extended one more week due to the high demand. Parents, please turn in any orders you have by Friday, September 22, 2023. 8th grade is so excited for our 1st Field Trip to see NC History and stories come to life in the Green Room Production of SpookyTales. The deadline for permission slips & money is Friday, Sept. 22nd. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.  Thursday, September 21, is our Fall picture day. Order forms were sent home with students last week. These pictures will be used for your child’s yearbook photo, so we encourage all students to look their best.  Parents, please mark your calendars. There will be no school on Friday, September 29. This is a workday for staff.  In athletic news,  Last week was a great first week of fall sports.  We had some strong performances at the Cross Country meet. Our boy's soccer team picked up a couple of wins to start the season. The volleyball team played in two very competitive matches. Football came up short but is looking to  bounce back this week.  Cross Country will be traveling to Arndt Middle School this week on Monday. The boy's soccer team will play at Mill Creek Middle School on Tuesday and will be home on Thursday to take on Jacobs Fork Middle School. Our football team will battle Arndt Middle School on Tuesday at Newton-Conover High School.  This is a reminder that admission to all athletic events costs $5 per person. No pets are permitted at events. Security and metal detectors will be in place for home football games. Unless otherwise noted, games start at 4 p.m. And fans can begin entering events at 3:30 p.m. That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!

Today's football game at Northview has been cancelled for today due to potential threats of weather and the timing of the storms. The game at Northview has been rescheduled for tomorrow, September 14th. There will be football practice today. At this time, there will still be soccer and volleyball matches played at Arndt.

Good evening, Red Devily family! Here are your announcements for the week of September 11-15, 2023.  Tardies will begin counting this week. Students must be in their HR class by 7:40 a.m. Parents of car riders, please ensure you have your child dropped off at school early enough to give them time to get to their HR class on time.  Parents, we want to remind everyone of our dress code, which can be found on our school website, and a handout went home with students. We have covered this extensively with students over the first two weeks of school. Students with dress code violations will be asked to call home or change clothes. Please ensure you know what your child is permitted to wear to school. Please contact the main office if you have any questions.  This week, students will take their BOY i-Ready assessments. i-Ready assesses where students are at with Math and ELA skills. These assessments do not measure state standards. Teachers use this data to identify skill gaps, which helps them plan instructional support. Please encourage your child to get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and take the assessments seriously.  Auditions for the Fall Musical: The Wizard of Oz will take place Thursday, September 14, at 3:30 in the Auditorium! If interested, please sign up outside of Ms. Isaac's Door. Please have a song ready to sing for auditions! For more information or questions, please email rachel.isaac@n-ccs.org Attraction Coupon Fundraiser orders and money are due by September 15th.  Yearbooks are now on sale for $27. You can purchase a yearbook through jostens.com or pay at the school. 8th-grade student ads are also on sale. ⅛ page is $25, ¼ page is $50, and a full page is $100. If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor, Ms. Fair.  In athletic news,  N-CMS begins fall sports games this week. A couple of items for fans attending games. The price of admission is $5. No pets are permitted at events. Security and metal detectors will be in place for home football games. Unless otherwise noted, games start at 4 p.m. And fans can begin entering events at 3:30 p.m. This week, Cross Country has a competition on Monday at Maiden Middle School. On Tuesday, Soccer and Volleyball will be away at Arndt Middle School. On Wednesday, the Football team will play at Northview Middle School. On Thursday, Soccer and Volleyball will be at home to take on Maiden.  Workouts for those interested in wrestling this year will be held on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!

Attractions books are on sale NOW! Get your orders in now while you still can! This year, Newton Conover Middle School has chosen to offer our families the Attractions® Dining and Value Guide. Using 2 or 3 coupons at your favorite restaurants and stores will easily pay for the book and save you hundreds of dollars or more!. All money raised will directly benefit every student at our school. This is our largest fundraiser of the year. Attractions® Dining and Value Guide is a money saving coupon book with thousands of dollars in BUY ONE GET ONE FREE and discount coupons from the area's best restaurants and retailers! Valid NOW through December 31, 2024! Our fundraiser is simple: The cost of each book is $25.00. Please return payment in the envelope provided and use the front to keep track of additional orders to have orders filled. Makes checks payable to Newton Conover Middle School. Orders will only be filled each week. September 15th is the last day to turn in orders. Please offer the money saving coupon book to family, friends, and co-workers to help increase the success of this fundraiser. Send your envelope with any correspondence to ensure you receive your books. If you have any questions, call Jennifer Greene at 828-464-4221. Thank you in advance for your support, Newton Conover Middle School

Good evening, Red Devil family! Here are your announcements for the week of September 4-8, 2023.  Parents, we had a great first week of school. Thank you all for supporting your child, our teachers, and the school community.  This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 4 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will see everyone back on Tuesday.  Parents, please note that students may enter the building at 7:10. If your child is a car rider, please only drop your students off at 7:10 a.m., as there will be no supervision before 7:10 a.m., which is a safety concern. School starts at 7:40 a.m., and students must be in their HR class to be marked present and on time. Thank you for your assistance in getting your child to school on time. Yearbooks are now on sale for $27. You can purchase a yearbook through jostens.com or pay at the school. 8th-grade student ads are also on sale. ⅛ page is $25, ¼ page is $50, and a full page is $100. If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor, Ms. Fair.  This is a reminder to parents that students will accrue cafeteria charges this year for lunches. 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.  In athletic news, Cross Country, Volleyball, and Boys Soccer will hold a parent meeting on September 5 @ 5:30 p.m. This meeting is required for your child to participate in those sports.  Pre-season wrestling workouts will begin on Wednesday, September 6. Students must have a current sports physical on file to participate. Workouts will end at 5 p.m. Please contact Coach Lane if you have any questions.  That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a wonderful week!

Yearbooks are on sale for $27! Get them Now while they are the cheapest price of the year. Prices increase on September 16th.

This year, Newton Conover Middle School has chosen to offer our families the Attractions® Dining and Value Guide. Using 2 or 3 coupons at your favorite restaurants and stores will easily pay for the book and save you hundreds of dollars or more!. All money raised will directly benefit every student at our school. This is our largest fundraiser of the year. Attractions® Dining and Value Guide is a money saving coupon book with thousands of dollars in BUY ONE GET ONE FREE and discount coupons from the area's best restaurants and retailers! Valid NOW through December 31, 2024! Our fundraiser is simple: The cost of each book is $25.00. Please return payment in the envelope provided and use the front to keep track of additional orders to have orders filled. Makes checks payable to Newton Conover Middle School. Orders will only be filled each week. September 15th is the last day to turn in orders. Please offer the money saving coupon book to family, friends, and co-workers to help increase the success of this fundraiser. Send your envelope with any correspondence to ensure you receive your books. If you have any questions, call Jennifer Greene at 828-464-4221. Thank you in advance for your support, Newton Conover Middle School

Good evening Red Devil Family! We had an excellent first day of school at N-CMS! Parents, please call the main office tomorrow if you still experiencing any bus transportation issues. For the most part, buses went very smooth today. Morning and afternoon car riders did a great job! All car riders were picked up within 17 minutes once the dismissal process started. That is incredible for the first day of school. Thank you parents for your assistance with the process. We hope your child enjoyed the first day of school. Have a great evening and we will see everyone back in the morning!

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!