New Market Middle News
January 6, 2019
School Calendar
Date
Event
PTSA Meeting 7PM
Schools Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Teen Club Dance
End of Term 2
Schools Closed for Students
Term 3 Begins
Dates and times are subject to change
News from the Office
Seventh Grade Field Trip to Medieval Times
Thursday, March 26th
The cost is $42 per student.
7th grade field trip permission slips for Medieval Times are due back no later than January 15, 2020 and payment must be made online by January 31, 2020. These deadlines cannot be extended. Please email leslie.williamson@fcps.org for additional information.
https://frederickcounty.schoolcashonline.com/
Parent chaperones are needed and will be selected by lottery from the indication of interest made on the back of the permission slip..
Linganore High School Registration Information Night
Save the Date Thursday, 1/23/20, 6-8 PM
(Snow Date: Monday, 1/27/20, 6-8 PM)
For Parents and Students
Presentations including:
“Completer” Options Elective Offerings Dual Enrollment Opportunities Career and Technology Center Programs Math Sequencing Recommendations
Leo Club will meet after school in the media center from 3:00 - 4:00 on January 9th and 23rd.
Mathcounts will not meet after school during the month of January. We will meet during ELT times throughout the month. Mathcounts members will have the opportunity to compete in two Saturday competitions on January 4th and February 8th.
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.
Life Skills News
8th Grade Life Skills Classes
Ms. Barger is looking for a few baby items to be donated to the Child Development Unit for use by students. Items can be gently used and no longer needed. We are in need of outfits for infants 0-3 months and/or 3-6 months, baby bottles, baby socks and/or baby hats.
Please send in marked for Life Skills. Thank you for your support.
Health Room News
As we enter the colder months we start to see a spike in illnesses.
Some may have a hard time distinguishing when one may have the flu or just the common cold.
The Flu is a virus that usually attacks between October and April, peaking in the winter months. Symptoms include severe, all-over body aches, vomiting, high fever, chills, and often sore throat. Typically, the Flu lasts 5-7 days.
Whereas, the common cold is a viral infection that usually brings on runny nose, scratchy throat and lethargy.
To avoid spreading, it is very important to encourage frequent hand washing and tissue use as well as covering their mouth when coughing.
If you do take your child to a doctor and there is a confirmed case of the flu, please call the health room and let them know whether it is type A or B.
When making the decision whether or not to send your child to school please keep in mind that it is FCPS policy that if a student has a fever of 100F or above and/or vomiting that they may not return to school until they are symptom free for 24hours without the aid of medication.
Guidance Office News
Helping Kids with Cliques
What's a Clique?
Friendship is an important part of kids' development. Having friends helps them be independent beyond the family and prepares them for the mutual, trusting relationships we hope they'll establish as adults.
Groups of friends are different from cliques in some important ways.
Kids in cliques often worry about whether they'll still be popular or whether they'll be dropped for doing or saying the wrong thing or for not dressing in a certain way. This can create a lot of pressure.
How Can Parents Help?
As kids navigate friendships and cliques, there's plenty parents can do to offer support. If your child seems upset, or suddenly spends time alone when usually very social, ask about it.
Encouraging Healthy Friendships
Here are some ways to encourage kids to have healthy friendships and not get too caught up in cliques:
Remember to provide the big-picture perspective too. As hard as cliques might be to deal with now, things can change quickly. What's more important is making true friends — people they can confide in, laugh with, and trust. And the real secret to being "popular" — in the truest sense of the word — is for them to be the kind of friend they'd like to have: respectful, fair, supportive, caring, trustworthy, and kind. This information was provided by KidsHealth®, one of the largest resources online for medically reviewed health information written for parents, kids, and teens. For more articles like this, visit KidsHealth.org or TeensHealth.org. © 1995-2019. The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth®. All rights reserved.
2019-20 STEP UP! Frederick
Student Songwriting Contest
You DON’T need to play an instrument, have a great voice or be able to read music.
You DO need to write a creative and powerful song on your own or with others.
Entry Deadline:
Sunday, February 23, 2020, 11:59 PM
Open to all Frederick County middle and high school age students
Prizes: Cash, FCC scholarships, YMCA memberships, Recording Studio time
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.