New Market Middle News
November 22, 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
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
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
Three of our 6th grade SGA students will be attending the Maryland Association of Student Councils Fall Leadership Conference on Saturday November 23rd at Perry Hall High School. They will travel with 50 FCPS student delegates from middle schools and high schools throughout the county.
The SGA is excited for our student delegates to participate in this event and look forward to hearing how this experience will benefit our SGA and their leadership skills.
Students representing NMMS are Alex Thomas, Hannah Zirk and Reagan O'Brien. They will attend with Ms. Williamson the SGA Co-Adviser.
Media Center News
The NMMS media center is looking to add games (chess, Uno, cards) and legos to the NMMS Media Center Makerspace.
If you have any games or items you would like to donate, please send them in with your child.
Thank you so much in advance for your donations.
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.