The Eagle Watch
A Newsletter from Newport Middle School to Parents/Guardians
Eagle Jottings
Parents of rising sixth grade students need to reserve Monday, August 23 from 6:30-8:00 P.M. on their calendars to attend the 2010-2011 Orientation and Open House for new Eagle students. The program will supply students and parents with valuable information and give them an opportunity to find their academic team, discover their homerooms, visit their classrooms, and meet their new teachers. ALL students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Open house for rising 7th and 8th grade students will be held Tuesday, August 24, 4:30-6:00 P.M. Students can visit school during that time to find out their academic team, homerooms, and meet teachers.
Parents are asked to be on the lookout for the student supply list for the 2010-11 school year that will be coming home with their student report card. The list can also be found on the NMS school web site throughout the summer.
Read for the World Record is the theme of NMS Summer Reading Program which is entering its fifth summer. The library will be open each Tuesday from June 15th through July 27 from 9:00 until noon. The program is open to all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade NMS students. They will be able to check out books and take AR quizzes on books within their reading level. Students can also register to Read for the World Record. Students interested in both can register by going to the NMS library page. Parents or a responsible adult must remain at the school while the student is in the library.
Grade 8 Promotion Celebration Ready for June 4
With only last minute preparations remaining, the Newport Middle School eighth grade class will celebrate its promotion to high school on Monday, June 7, 6:30 pm in the school gymnasium. As in past years, two guests per student will be allowed to attend the celebration. Each student that will be promoted, has received two tickets in the invitation envelope sent home on Tuesday, June 1. Parents/Guardians are asked not to ask for additional tickets or bring additional persons with them to the celebration as they will not be admitted to the gym. However, additional guests are invited to share in the celebration by viewing the program in the cafeteria via live video and then join the students for a reception in the commons at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Grade Eight Awards Assembly to be held Wednesday, June 3
The Grade Eight Awards Assembly will be held on Friday, June 4, 1:30 P.M. in the school gym. The program is open to any family member and/or guest that wishes to attend. Awards include the President’s Educational Excellence, Principal’s List, Honor Roll for the Year, Perfect Attendance, and Student Honors and Accomplishments. Students are also recognized for their work in clubs, Enrichment classes, and special programs held throughout the school year. A list of students receiving awards is posted and they have been encouraged to inform parents if they are receiving an award.
STUDENT ATTIRE FOR EIGHTH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY
Eighth grade students are expected to “Dress to Impress” for the Promotion Ceremony on June 7. Young men are to wear dress pants, dress or polo shirt, nice shoes with socks. Suits or sport coats are optional. Young women are to wear a dress, skirt and blouse, or dress slacks with nice shoes. Spaghetti strap dresses are permissible with a light sweater or shawl. Jeans, shorts of any kind, dresses shorter than knee length, low cut or backless dresses or blouses and flip flops are not allowed.
NMS EAGLE AWARD WINNERS
Tammon Crudup, Dylan Carpenter and Becky Branch received the Eagle Award, given to 8th grade students recognizing their leadership, scholarship and dedication to NMS at the Athletic Awards Night program held May 24. Student athletes in all athletic programs were honored for their accomplishments.