Newton-Conover Middle School

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!

Congratulations to our 2022-2023 "Of the Years"!!! Mrs. Deanna Shook, Teacher of the Year Mrs. Katrina Palozzi, Support Staff of the Year Mrs. Vicky Williams, Classified Staff of the Year

Students in Mrs. Washington's class and 8th grade Beta Club members teamed up for an exciting science experiment creating a volcano erupting.

Good News! If you missed it last week, you're not too late. NCMS Book Fair has been extended until Thursday!

NCMS takes great pride in our CTE department. Here is Governor Cooper's Proclamation of CTE Month. Happy CTE Month!

Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of February 20-24, 2023.  Thank you to the parents and students who attended our first Student-Led Conference Day! It was great having you in the building and for your child to share with you what they have accomplished so far this year. The last day to purchase this year’s yearbook is Friday, February 24th. The cost of the yearbook is $35.  Our Spring Book Fair continues this week through February 23rd.  We are seeing an increase in students getting in trouble for inappropriately using their cell phones while at school. NCMS's cell phone policy is as follows. Cell phones should not be seen or heard during the school day. Cell phones are not permitted in classes. Please speak with your child about the appropriate use of their cell phone during the school day. Thank you for your support. In athletic news,  Our Spring Sports Parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21, at 5 p.m. in the gym. This meeting is required for parents of student-athletes playing golf, soccer, and softball.  Golf tryouts will be held on February 20th after school until 4:30 p.m. Students must have an up-to-date sports physical on file to try out.  Softball tryouts will be held on February 20th and 21st. Tryouts will end between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. Students must have an up-to-date sports physical on file to try out.  That is all for our weekly annoucements. Have a wonderful week. 

Good evening Red Devil Family. This is an announcement for tomorrow’s Valentine's Dance. The dance will conclude at 5:30 p.m. Due to the potential for traffic buildup on County Home Rd. we ask that parents arrive as close to 5:30 p.m. to pick up their child as possible. If you arrive too early and traffic begins to impede County Home Rd. we will have to release your child early from the dance. Dance tickets will still be available to purchase tomorrow. The price of the dance is $10, and concessions will be available for purchase during the dance. Minimum school dress code guidelines apply to dance attire. Students need to be in compliance with the guidelines, or they will be asked to change clothes. We hope that your child enjoys the dance and has a wonderful weekend.

Tomorrow is the last day to buy your tickets to the Valentine's Dance.