Newberry Middle School

Cheer Parent Meeting on Tuesday, August 13th. August 13th *Cheer Parent Meeting at 5:30 p.m. (Room 716) Sponsor: L. Hightower Questions: lhightower@sdnc.org

August 30th, 2024 is Newberry Middle School Picture Day! See the Newberry Middle School website or Newberry Middle School Facebook Page for specific details. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/newberry-middle/fall-pictures-8-30-2024-8/optIn

RE: Ms. Jennifer Brown named Newberry Middle School Assistant Principal We are proud to announce the hiring of Ms. Jennifer Brown, Assistant Principal at Newberry Middle School. Ms. Brown has been a teacher for (7) years in the School District of Newberry County. Ms. Brown is a proud high school graduate of Whitmire Community School. Ms. Brown graduated from USC Upstate with a degree in business administration. Ms. Brown earned her master's degree from Grand Canyon University in Educational Administration. Ms. Brown was named the 22-23 Newberry Middle School Teacher of the Year. During the 23-24 school year (Sept. 2023) Ms. Brown was named "WLTX Teacher of the Week." Ms. Brown was named the 2022-2023 Distinguished Literacy Teacher of the Year. Ms. Brown is the founder and lead coordinator of the PAWsitive Tiger Experience Mentorship Program. Ms. Brown also served as the Newberry Middle School related arts team leader, SDNC Computer Science Lead Teacher for the district, Newberry Middle School Student Ambassadors Lead Teacher, NMS Tiger News Lead Teacher, and assisted NMS administration by participating in the NMS Leadership Academy and serving as the Lead Administrator during the summer of 2023 and summer of 2024 as the "summer school lead administrator." In addition, Ms. Brown has served as a homebound instructor and worked at the Newberry Adult & Continuing Education, Workplace as the Literacy Coordinator since 2022. Ms. Brown will be a tremendous asset to Newberry Middle School as an Assistant Principal. Ms. Brown's responsibilities will include attendance, excessive tardies, I.D.'s, AP over Jr. Beta Club, Testing Coordinator assisting Ms. Cannon with WIDA, Textbook Coordinator, Awards Celebrations, 504 Coordinator, 8th Grade Administrator and will assist with evaluations/observations. Note: Picture 1 (Mr. Reid and Ms. Brown at the Rotary TOY Recognition) during the 23-24 school year Note: Picture 2 (NMS Administration Team) Left-Ms. Kristina Cannon, Dr. Tonya Deese-Jeter, Mr. Zeb Reid, and Ms. Jennifer Brown) GO TIGERS!!!

Information from Wendy Saverance, SDNC Food & Nutrition Director

August 2024 NMS School Newsletter Thank you, Mrs. Geron Wiggins https://www.canva.com/design/DAGMnMqTmgc/pZOXR8QW34t7JNVgDVcI-g/edit?utm_content=DAGMnMqTmgc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

🚨Fall Sport Tryout/Practice Info🚨 All athletes must have an updated physical in order to participate in any sport! Football🏈 Practice begins Aug 5th from 3:30-5:30 at NMS. Practice for the remainder of the week will be 6-8pm. Volleyball🏐 Tryouts will be held Aug 6-7th in the NMS gym from 3:30-5:30pm Cheer📣 Tryouts will be held on Aug 6-7th from 3:30-5:30 in the NMS cafeteria. Cheerleaders are asked to bring a t shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes to tryouts. #PawsUp🐯

OPEN HOUSE Newberry Middle School Date: August 5th (Monday) Time: 6PM-7PM Start Location: Gym (RE: Presentation) See Poster

Newberry Middle School School Officials are supplying students with the following school supplies for the 24-25 school year. See Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Po-yftktPVz1OptM4GetFlX7Ubpc-BgQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102327230527103085883&rtpof=true&sd=true Each student (6th-8th Grade) will receive the following items: Book bag (Note: Student may purchase their own book bag). Pencil pouch that includes: 3 mechanical pencils, pack of index cards, 3 blue pens 3 black pens, 2 highlighters and an eraser (4) composition notebooks 1 binder (4)- 3 prong folders 1 pack of paper 1 agenda 2 glue sticks GO TIGERS!!!

NMS Volleyball tryouts will be held on Aug 6th and 7th. Prospective players are asked to bring a t shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes to tryouts. All athletes must have an updated physical in order to participate. Please contact Coach Skinner if you have any questions. dskinner@sdnc.org Note: Student must be in 7th or 8th grade to participate in NMS Volleyball per SCHSL Rules. Time: 3:30PM-5:30PM Location: VB- Gym with Coach K. Garner

NMS Cheer tryouts will be held after school on Aug 6th and 7th. Cheerleaders are asked to bring a t shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes to tryouts. All athletes must have an updated physical in order to participate. Please contact Coach Skinner if you have any questions. dskinner@sdnc.org Note: Student must be in 7th or 8th grade to participate in NMS Cheerleading per SCHSL Rules. Time: 3:30PM-5:30PM Location: Cheer- Cafeteria with Coach Hightower

Meet your 24-25 NMS School Counselors! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGL31K-VeY/7iYgBl4PvhX1W1n2XaRDDw/edit?utm_content=DAGL31K-VeY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

OPEN HOUSE !!! (2024-2025) NEWBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL Date: August 5th Time: 6PM-7PM Note: Will begin in the NMS Gym!

NMS Cheer tryouts will be held after school on Aug 6th and 7th. Cheerleaders are asked to bring a t shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes to tryouts. All athletes must have an updated physical in order to participate. Please contact Coach Skinner at dskinner@sdnc.org if you have any questions regarding cheer tryouts. GO TIGERS!!!

Proofs of Residence Needed (24-25) Registration Thank you for uploading Documents on Final Forms. https://newberry-sc.finalforms.com/

For assistance with Online Registration, see Poster (Dates/Times @ NHS) for Newberry Cluster Schools (Elementary, Middle, and HS Students)

Please call the school 803-321-2640 if you need to obtain your student's ID # for School Fee(s). https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56366

2024-2025 NMS FACULTY & STAFF SCHEDULE/CALENDAR Please see this link for up-to-date scheduling for the upcoming school year. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3YoR1VDgwRt0IkpSmUu1iAO_z7QrioTNDJ9t5ZGlCs/edit?usp=sharing

Registration Updates (24-25) See Poster/Attached

July 11th-Volleyball Camp at NMS (9AM-11AM) July 15th-Football Camp at NMS (9AM-11AM) July 17th-Basketball Camp at NMS (9AM-11AM) Location of Camps: NMS Gymnasium E-mail Coach Skinner if you have any questions at dskinner@sdnc.org

OPEN HOUSE 24-25 AUGUST 5th Time: 6PM-7PM