Thank you to all of our students, families, and staff that supported our fall fundraiser of Attractions coupon books! We did not meet our goal, but were very close and surpassed last year’s efforts. This money will be used for school safety, instructional funds, and overall campus beautification. Top selling students and staff were rewarded last week with free time, snacks, Pie-a-Principal, and Limo & pizza buffet. Check out some of these memorable moments!
Now collecting donations of peanut butter and jelly for the month of November. The class that donates up to 10 jars will receive free time.
Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for October 31-November 4, 2022.
I want to thank all our parents, students, and staff for making last week’s spirit week a success. Students did a great job following guidelines and were very well-behaved. Thank you to all our students who attended the Halloween dance Friday night, we had an excellent turnout.
Makeup picture day will be Friday, November 4. Any student that did not have their picture taken in September will have their picture taken on Friday.
Yearbooks are currently on sale through November 18 for $30. 8th Grade ads are on sale through December 5th.
1/2 Page - $100
1/4 Page - $50
1/8 Page - $25
*all ads are in color
Secure them before the end of the school year - check out the website here or send money into Ms. Fair.
In athletic news;
Wrestling will begin practicing on Monday, October 31, from 3-5:15.
Congratulations to all our fall athletes for a wonderful season of sports. Thank you to all our coaches for their ongoing support and dedication to our students.
There will be a Boy's Basketball informational meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd at 2:30. Any boys in grades 6, 7, and 8 interested in trying out for the team should attend. This meeting is for students only.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!
Even 7th graders need a brain break! They requested @gonoodle
What if 7th graders were in charge? Students in Mrs. VanHorn's social studies classes worked together to create their own governments.
Students in Mrs. Hiatt's ELA class held a Mock Trial for Mary Maloney, the lead character in Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter".
To celebrate Fire Prevention Week, Fire Marshall, Jackie Lail and Firefighter Wayne Isenhour from Conover Fire Department visited Mrs. Washington and Ms. Vickers class to inform the students about fire safety in the kitchen and what it is like to be a firefighter. Afterwards, the students were able to see the tools of the trade on the fire truck. Thank you Conover FD for your partnership and for always keeping our school safe! #groundedandgrowing
6th Grade students working on LEGO building in the CTE: Exploring Technology class. #groundedandgrowing
Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for October 24-28, 2022.
This week is spirit week for NCMS. Monday is PJ day, Tuesday is Pink Out Day, Wednesday is White, Black, and Red Day, Thursday is Sports Team Day, and Friday is Costume Day. We encourage students to participate in the activities. Parents, please remember that dress code guidelines apply in regard to length, coverage, and appropriateness of clothing. Students were sent home with a flyer last week containing details about the week’s events.
NCMS is sponsoring a Halloween Dance on Friday, October 28th, from 3-5:30 pm. The price of the dance is $10. Concessions will be sold during the dance. Students can purchase a wristband starting on Wednesday. For students to attend the dance, they must owe less than $5 to the cafeteria and not be in violation of the “No Activity Policy.” This means a student must not have had more than 3 days of BIS and no more than 2 days of OSS.
Monday, October 24 begins the second quarter of the school year. Students will receive a new schedule on Monday.
Yearbooks are currently on sale through November 18, for $30. 8th Grade ads are on sale through December 5th.
1/2 Page - $100
1/4 Page - $50
1/8 Page - $25
*all ads are in color
Secure them before the end of the school year - check out the website here or send money in to Ms. Fair.
In athletic news,
Soccer and Volleyball will be in action again on Tuesday and Thursday. They will both be away on Tuesday at Northview Middle School and home on Thursday to take on River Bend Middle School.
Football will have a home game on Wednesday. The game starts at 6 pm and our Red Devils will take on River Bend Middle School.
There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 25 during the school day for any student interested in wrestling this year. There will be a basketball interest meeting on November 2nd.
That is all for our weekly announcements. We hope that you have a fantastic week!
NCMS will host a Halloween Dance on October 28th from 3-5:30 pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
NCMS joined together for unity today to take a stand against bullying.
Get your yearbook tomorrow before the price increases!
Yearbook Prices and Offers:
$25: Oct. 10th - Oct 21st.
$30: Oct. 22nd - Nov. 18th
$35: Nov. 19th - May 15th
8th Grade Ads Prices:
Ads must be purchased by Dec. 5th
1/2 Page - $100
1/4 Page - $50
1/8 Page - $25
Yearbooks can be purchased at school through Ms. Fair on the 8th-grade hallway during homeroom, every morning. You can also purchase the yearbook online through Jostens' website. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1051444/Newton-Conover-Middle-School/
WEAR ORANGE tomorrow for UNITY DAY! We want to wear orange to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a message that no child should ever experience bullying. Students will be participating in anti-bullying lessons tomorrow with their classroom teachers as we continue to work toward unity at Newton-Conover Middle School.
Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for October 17-21, 2022.
There will be no school for students on Friday, October 21. This is an Optional Teacher Workday for staff.
The last day of the first quarter is Thursday, October 20. Students must ensure they have all assignments turned in by their teacher’s deadlines. After the quarter is over, all grades are finalized.
Student Council will be selling “Boo Grams” this week. Each Boo gram will cost $1, including the candy, card, and delivery on October 28th - just in time for Halloween! 6th grade will get the chance to buy on Monday, 8th Grade on Tuesday, and 7th grade on Wednesday.
Yearbooks are now on Sale until Oct. 21st for $25. These can be purchased online through the Jostens website or can be bought through Ms. Fair on the 8th-grade hallway, Room 212, during homeroom (7:10 am - 7:40 am). Please secure your yearbook now. Supplies are limited, and we cannot guarantee availability once the order deadline has passed.
Mark your calendars, there will be a Halloween-themed school dance on October 28th from 3-5:30 pm. This is only for NCMS students. The cost of the dance is $10. Concessions will be sold during the event. Details on what students are allowed to wear to the dance will be shared out this week. Students must not owe more than $5 to the cafeteria and must not be in violation of the “No Activity Policy.”
Reminder parents, students must be in their HR by 7:40 am to be considered on time and marked present. If your child is late to school, parents must sign students in at the office. Do not drop students off without signing them in. Students cannot sign themselves in or out.
In athletic news,
Cross Country will compete at River Bend Middle School on Monday. This will determine the conference championship.
Volleyball and Soccer will be at home on Tuesday and Thursday to take on Jacobs Fork and Grandview Middle Schools.
The football game this week versus Grandview has been moved to Thursday.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week.
NCMS has a targeted goal this year to increase school, family, and community engagement. Recently, we welcomed local community member, Ms. B. Marie Hawkins from Absolute Notary, who visited 8th Grade students in McGill's Office Productivity classes to talk to students about the career of a Notary Public.
Thanks to all students and families who made our NCMS Book Fair a huge hit! Students got new books in their hands and our school earned more new books. It's a win for everyone. This year's Book Fair theme was everyone's favorite scary storytelling series, Goosebumps. Students and teachers were involved in daily trivia, searching for clues, and even creating displays for our library. Thanks to Mrs. Lewis for organizing another fun school-wide event behind literacy! Here are Mrs. Duncan's 6th graders creating a scene from their favorite Goosebumps book.
The Red Devil football team pulled out a victory Wednesday 22 to 14 over Jacobs Fork. Scoring touchdowns were by Chunk Beatty with two, and Daylan Davis with a long TD catch. Two point conversions were scored by Chuck Beatty and Isiah Lutz. The offensive line settled in and did an amazing job. Defensive standouts were Lincoln Hardy, Sincere James, Nyheim Robinson, and Jordan Larson. Great Win!!!
Students need to bring their Chromebook charger to school tomorrow. Our IT department will be inspecting the chargers and making sure students have the correct charger cables. It is a requirement for students to have this completed.
Have a good evening.
Correction: The football team will travel this week to play Jacob's Fork on Tuesday at Fred T. Foard High School at 4:15 pm.
Good evening Red Devil Family! Here are your announcements for the week of October 10-14, 2022.
Thank you, parents and students, who participated in our schoolwide Attraction Coupon Book fundraiser! This successful fundraiser for our school will pay for school safety initiatives, PBIS events, and school beautification efforts.
NCMS still needs an ELA/SS teacher and a Science teacher. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the school.
Picture orders are in and will be sent home with students this week. Parents, please be on the lookout for them.
Parents, we are seeing an increase in students being loud and disruptive on the school bus, creating a safety issue with our drivers. Please talk with your child about appropriate bus behavior. If your child is identified as being loud and disruptive and causing a safety concern, they will be removed from the bus. We are blessed to have some amazing bus drivers who want to keep your child safe, so we must ensure students demonstrate appropriate behavior.
In athletic news.
Cross Country will travel to Northview Middle School on Monday, October 10 for a meet.
Volleyball and Soccer will be home on Tuesday to take on Maiden Middle School.
On Wednesday, October 12, the football team will play at Jacobs Fork Middle School.
Volleyball and Soccer will be away on Thursday to take on Mill Creek Middle School.
That is all for our weekly announcements. Have a great week!
