Newberry Middle School

WELCOME BACK LUNCHEON NMS Retired Teachers, District Office Staff, and NMS New Hires. August 2nd, 2023 (NMS Cafeteria) POT LUCK LUNCH!

August 1st-8th Professional Development NMS Teachers "Welcome Back!"

Aug. 17th NMS Spirit NIght! 5PM-8PM Irene's Restaurant (Newberry, SC)

NMS Volleyball Camp (July 11th, 2023)

NMS Student Council goes to Leadership Camp in Florida (Summer 2023) Thank you Miss Scriven, NMS Student Council Sponsor.

NMS would like to thank Miss Jennifer Brown and all Faculty & Staff for their hard work and dedication to Extended Semester 2023. Miss Brown did a terrific job as Extended Semester Administrator and we are proud of the students that met all academic requirements for grade promotion.

Parents, please begin working on your online registration for the 23-24 school year for your student. Please see picture (Attached) for 1 Primary and 2 Proofs needed. Note: If you cannot locate your student's snap-code, please contact NMS at 803.321.2640 as needed. Thank you, NMS Administration

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x6yky86kFjM73F9ex9rMe11HLd4I1OrjWGoqHb9LH_o/edit#gid=0 Note: August 2nd is our NMS Welcome Back "Pot Luck" Lunch. NMS would like to invite retired NMS Faculty, Staff, District Office Officials, and local community leaders to eat lunch with the NMS Tigers Faculty & Staff in the NMS Cafeteria beginning at 11:30AM on August 2nd, 2023. We are excited about this event!

Newberry Middle School Athletic Camps July 11th- Volleyball Camp (Ages: 5-13) Time: 9AM-11AM Location: NMS Gym July 13th-Cheer Camp (Ages: 5-13) Time: 9AM-11AM Location: NMS Gym July 19th-Basketball Camp (Ages: 5-13) Time: 9AM-11AM Location: NMS Gym July 21st-Football Camp (Ages: 5-13) Time: 9AM-11AM Location: NMS Football Field Please come to the NMS Main Office for a form if needed or e-mail Dylan Skinner/NMS Athletic Director at dskinner@sdnc.org as needed and he will e-mail the form to parent/guardian.

NMS Tiger Family & Community, please welcome Bradleigh Dennis, 23-24 8th Grade NMS Social Studies Teacher! 1. This will be my first year teaching! 2. Favorite Artist: Sturgill Simpson 3. Favorite Movie: The 'Burbs 4. Favorite Quote: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better." -Maya Angelou

Tiger Family & Community, please welcome Emmanuel Owusu-Bempah, 23-24 8th Grade Math Teacher! 1. Years of Experience in education: 12 years 2. Favorite Song/Artise Song Title: Fatia fata Nkrumah Artist: Dada KD (Dada Kwaku Duah) from Ghana Song Title: Coat of many colors Artist: Dolly Parton from USA 3. Favorite Movie: Akeelah and the Bee (2006) USA 4. Favorite Quote: "Education is the key to unlocking the world. It is the passport to freedom". By Oprah Winfrey.

Tiger Family & Community, please welcome THERESITA CAPELA, 23-24 7th Grade Science Teacher! Years Experience in education? 15 years of teaching in a public school Favorite Song/Artist? Shania Twain Favorite Movie? Forest Gump Favorite Quote? Train up a child in a way he should go and when he is old he shall not depart from it.

Tiger Family & Community, please welcome Aljun Jimenez, 23-24 7th Grade Math Teacher! 1. Years Experience in Education: 12 years in public education and 3 years in private education. 2. Favorite Song: Your Love by Alamid 3. Favorite Movie: A Moment to Remember 4. Favorite Quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

Tiger Family & Community, please welcome McKensey Cantrell, 23-24 6th Grade Science Teacher. Note: McKensey is a NMS/NHS Alumni! I have 2 years of experience as an assistant teacher. Favorite artist is Shania Twain. Favorite movie is Mamma Mia. Favorite quote “If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, do more, learn more, do more, then, you are an excellent leader.” -Dolly Parton

Tiger Family & Community, please welcome Emma Hall, 23-24 8th Grade ELA Teacher! Winthrop Graduate! 1) I am a first year teacher 2) My favorite song is Acolyte by the band slaughter beach, dog. But my favorite artist is Fall Out Boy. 3) My favorite movie is Back to the Future 4) “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

Tiger Family & Community, please welcome Dr. Shanta Chester, 23-24 MLP Teacher! Years Experience in education? This year will be year 15. Favorite Song/Artist? Ain't No Stopping Us Now Favorite Movie? The Notebook Favorite Quote? " No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship." James P. Comer Picture is attached...

WELCOME SHANNA WICKER, NMS 6th Grade Math Teacher 23-24 This is my FIRST year year teaching! (Newberry College Graduate) Favorite Song: Zach Bryan - Sun to Me Favorite Movie: Greater Favorite Quote: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning” - Albert Einstein

3:30PM -Open Doors 1-Introduction/Welcome (Student) K. Good Note: Ms. Good-Pledge of Allegiance 2-Mr. Reid-Welcome 3-S. Knapp (Curator) Newberry County Museum 4-Tiger Chorus (J. O'Brien) 5-Tiger Band (E. Gantt) 6-Legacy Step Team (Dr. York) 6-5PM- Conclusion (Dr. Cruickshanks/K. Cannon) Student: K. Hamilton Thank you to all NMS Faculty & Staff that worked at today's event! Fantastic job to all faculty, staff, and students that participated in today's Taste of Newberry. Thank you, Mrs., Peck and your Art Students for the fantastic artwork. Great job Mrs. Swygert and students for contributing your work for today's event. Thank you, Mr., O'Brien and Tiger Chorus for singing songs at today's event. Thank you, Ms., Gantt and the Tiger Band for performing college fight songs at today's event. Dr. York and the Legacy Step team did a fantastic job! Thank you, NHS Student Council Lead Students and NMS Lead Student Council, for your work today. (Excellent Job!) Thank you, Steven Knapp, Newberry County Museum Curator for speaking at today's event. We had a great turnout today and very proud of this endeavor! Great job NMS! GO TIGERS!!!

3:30PM -Open Doors 1-Introduction/Welcome (Student) K. Good Note: Ms. Good-Pledge of Allegiance 2-Mr. Reid-Welcome 3-S. Knapp (Curator) Newberry County Museum 4-Tiger Chorus (J. O'Brien) 5-Tiger Band (E. Gantt) 6-Legacy Step Team (Dr. York) 6-5PM- Conclusion (Dr. Cruickshanks/K. Cannon) Student: K. Hamilton Thank you to all NMS Faculty & Staff that worked at today's event! Fantastic job to all faculty, staff, and students that participated in today's Taste of Newberry. Thank you, Mrs., Peck and your Art Students for the fantastic artwork. Great job Mrs. Swygert and students for contributing your work for today's event. Thank you, Mr., O'Brien and Tiger Chorus for singing songs at today's event. Thank you, Ms., Gantt and the Tiger Band for performing college fight songs at today's event. Dr. York and the Legacy Step team did a fantastic job! Thank you, NHS Student Council Lead Students and NMS Lead Student Council, for your work today. (Excellent Job!) Thank you, Steven Knapp, Newberry County Museum Curator for speaking at today's event. We had a great turnout today and very proud of this endeavor! Great job NMS! GO TIGERS!!!

5/26/23 Awards Day/Promotion Ceremony Location: Gym (NMS) Time: 8:15AM-8th Grade Walk Program Start Time: 8:30AM Program End Time: 9:30AM