New Market Middle News
November 15, 2019
School Calendar
Date
Event
Schools Closed
Thanksgiving Break
8th Grade Field Trip - Weinburg Center
Band Concert, 7th/8th Grade, 7PM
PTSA Meeting 7PM
Band Concert, 6th Grade/Honor Band, 7PM
ELF Musical 7PM
ELF musical 2PM
2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students
Winter Break
Dates and times are subject to change
News from the Office
Students Reporting Security Concerns
Please encourage students to report security concerns to a trusted adult (parent, school staff member, school administrator, SRO, or a local law enforcement agency). Students may also anonymously report concerns using the Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line at 833-MD-B-SAFE or https://www.safeschoolsmd.org/.
In an emergency, call 911.
Additional resources can be found on each school's website and the FCPS website.
It's time for Linganore High School's annual Winter Fundraiser! Fruit, subs, poinsettias, and more!!
Click on the link to see what is available!
https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=12250
Parents, we need your help! If your child has a Chromebook model Dell 3100 or Dell 3180, they are supposed to have touch screens.
If your child has a Dell 3100 or Dell 3180 and they do NOT have touch screen, please have them see Ms. Stotelmyer in the Media Center to swap it out for a touch screen device.
How can you tell if your child has the 3100 or 3180 model? The name of the Chromebook model is stamped on the back of the Chromebook itself, right above the serial number. One says "Chromebook 3100", the other says "Chromebook 11 3180".
Thanks for your assistance!
Help out the cast of Elf!
We are looking for donations of Christmas decorations to build our crazy set!
Any tinsel, lights, wrapping paper, decorations, ornaments, table clothes, etc.
We will take it all! Please send any donations to Renee Heeley or Kim Klotz.
Toys for Tots Drive!
We need to create a Macy's Toy Section and we would like to use new or like new toys.
Any toy donations will be used to stock the shelves of our Macy's Department Store
for the 3 days of Elf performances and then promptly whisked away
to help provide for children in need this Holiday Season.
All Toys can be placed in the Toys for Tots box located in the front office.
Thank you for your help!
We hope to see you all at the show!
Thursday, Dec. 12th @ 7PM
Friday, Dec. 13th @ 7PM
Saturday, Dec. 14th @ 2PM
During the 2019-2020 school year, all middle schools and high schools will use the Schoology gradebook.
Assignment grades and course averages will be visible in Schoology.
Attendance, interim, term and final grades will appear in HAC.
If you don't know your password for Schoology, please contact our Guidance Office.
Mathcounts will meet November 21st from 3-4 pm in Mrs. Yox’s room (54).
Is your family moving?
Are you changing or dropping childcare providers?
Will your child switch from walker or car rider to bus rider? Or vice versa?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please print and complete the form linked below, and return DIRECTLY to your child's current school.
Transportation form/English: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=11595
Transportation form/Spanish: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=11596
IMPORTANT: Remember to update your transportation information early! Late changes will require that students use the nearest existing bus stop until route updates can be made.
SGA News
SGA Service Project - CANDY for TROOPS
The SGA is extremely appreciative of all of the extra Halloween candy that was donated to the SGA. The candy was sent to Sgt. Chris Toler, a recent FCPS graduate, currently enlisted in the Army stationed at Fort Drum, New York. The SGA packed and mailed the candy. There was over 15 pounds of candy sent. The SGA also wrote notes of encouragement and thanks for the service members.
The remaining candy that was sent in after the shipment was bagged and delivered to the St Peter's Food Pantry in Libertytown as a holiday treat for local homeless and low income families.
Thanks again for your support!
Media Center News
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the NMMS Follett bookfair. We earned about $600 worth of books/supplies for the media center.
We will be having a recycled book fair from Dec 2 to Dec 9 (closed Dec 6). Paperback books are $.25 and hardback books are $.50. Books make great gifts. We are still collecting all books for this fair, so keep cleaning out those bookshelves. Every book equals a SHARP.
Thanks for all of your support!
Guidance Office News
Be There!!
Being in school all day, every day, helps your child get the most out of middle school. Encourage good attendance with these ideas:
Attendance News
Important goal: 96% or better attendance each day!
Please help students meet the goal every day!
Talk to your child about the importance of attending school.
Call your child’s counselor if you have questions.
NMMS.Attendance@fcps.org
Motto
Positive Experiences + High Expectations = Excellence for All
Mission
The mission of the New Market Middle School community of students, staff, and parents is to foster the development of critical thinkers, problem solvers, effective communicators, and lifelong learners who are prepared to be honorable, successful, and contributing members of the ever-changing 21stcentury.
Vision
The NMMS learning community of students, staff, and parents will work collaboratively to exceed local, state and national standards for student achievement, character development, teacher efficacy, and family and community involvement. The collective commitment will ensure:
* Rigorous learning that challenges and supports all students to achieve at high levels and reach their full potential
* A welcoming, disciplined and healthy environment that is conducive to student learning and character development.
* Highly qualified teachers are working in professional learning communities that focus on student learning and achievement.
* Parents and community members are partnering in the learning process of students.
* Time, material, and human resources are allocated in a manner that supports student learning.