New Market Middle News February 22, 2019
School Calendar
Date
Event
PTSA Dance 7PM
2 Hour Early Dismissal
Mid Term
Daylight Saving Time Starts
PTSA Meeting 7PM
7th Grade Field Trip
Medieval Times
Dates and times are subject to change
News from the Office
Dear FCPS Parents and Guardians:
FCPS launched a survey on Thursday, January 24 to gather your perceptions about your child's school. The survey will close Friday, February 22. New Market Middle School sent a letter home with each student explaining the survey. The letter includes a link for parents and guardians to access and complete an online survey. This link, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FAM0914 , and the password 0914 are specific to New Market Middle School. A limited number of paper copies of the survey will also be available in the front office. Parent/guardian feedback is important to FCPS and the staff at New Market Middle as we continue our work building on strengths and striving to make improvements as a partner in your child's education.
Please contact our front office if you have any questions about the survey. Thank you!
26th Annual CTE TECH FAIR
7922 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
SNOW DATE: February 27th
Parking - CTC Lot and FCC PARKING Garage follow the signs
DO NOT PARK in the FCC Student LOTS - FCC will tow vehicles
Many NMMS school students will be competing against other middle schools in the county in various competitions.
In addition to the competitions, there will be hands-on activities and demonstrations put on by current high school students showcasing some of the programs/classes at the Career & Technology Center for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors while in high school.
Do you have sports magazines laying around that you don't need anymore?
Ms. Aurandt could use them for a writing prompt/evidence.
Donations can be dropped off in the front office.
Thanks in advance!!
Donations Requested!
Ms. Heeley is collecting donations for a 7th Grade Life Skills Flea Market Flip Activity and for this years Spring Musical Willy Wonka. The 7th Grade Life Skills class will be working to build some of the set for the spring musical and they will be working to transform previously donated furniture into beautifully flipped creations. At the end of the Flea Market Flip activity there will be an auction to raise funds that will be donated to improvement projects the students would like to do around the school.
Items needed:
Fabric
Fake Flowers
Paint (any color any type)
Scraps of Ply Wood (for building)
Contact Paper and/or Wall Paper
Sand Paper
Nails
Screws
Tissue Paper (Used or New)
Paint Brushes/Rollers
Cord, Twine, Rope (Any Kind, Color or Length)
Random Furniture Hardware (Knobs, Casters, Legs, Hinges etc)
Wonka Candy Wrappers
If you have any of these items and would like to donate then, please send donations to the front office or contact Renee Heeley at renee.heeley@fcps.org to make arrangements for pick up or delivery.
Thanks for you help!
Bonjour/Buenos Dias/Guten Tag/Salve, soon to be new 6th graders!
I look forward to you coming to New Market Middle School next year! It is a great place to teach and an awesome place to be a student.
Are you interested in studying languages and investigating world cultures?
Then, WLEX (World Language Exploratory) is the elective for you!
Check out this Google Slides presentation to find out more!
https://bit.ly/2tl4Xsa
If you have any questions, just send me an email at jennifer.burke@fcps.org
~Madame Burke (French and WLEX teacher at NMMS)
Teen Club Night is tonight!
Friday, February 22, 7-9 PM
Come out with your friends for dancing, open gym with contest and prizes, and the photo booth!
If you’ve already joined the club (by submitting the form and the $5) then the night out is only $1! If you’re not yet in the club for this school year, please bring the teen club form and $6 that night!
Photo booth and concessions will be available for additional purchase at the night out!
Can’t wait to see you there!!
The 26th Middle School Career and Technology TECH FAIR
Monday February 25, 2019 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Awards and Recognition for each event.
All events will be held at the FCPS Career and Technology Center on the FCC Campus.
Students from NMMS will be selected by their teacher's to represent NMMS in all of our CTE Classes. This is an honor to be selected! Permission forms will be going home soon or have been sent home if your child is asked to represent NMMS.
Competitions include events like a cooking competition, video production, break-out challenge, bridge engineering, hovercraft activity, design challenge, video game design and much more.
There will also be on-site demonstrations and hands-on activities for any middle school student to participate in that will showcase many of the CTC programs offered at the high school level.
If you have any questions, please direct them to your child's CTE teacher or to kelly.barger@fcps.org.
Computer Science Investigations - 7th Grade Elective Option
One of the options for an elective for incoming 7th grade students is Computer Science Investigations.
This is a year long elective class for students to enhance their computer skills as well as using real life skills like problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity. This course will also give students a foundation for their required Technology Credit at LHS.
Students learn how to write code to make their own Web Page about something that interests them. They also learn how to write code to make animations for an electronic greeting cards and how to write code to create their own computer animated game. They learn to code using Java Script and HTML as well as having the opportunity to work with Circuit Playgrounds for physical computing.
With this course and all of our CTE classes, students have the opportunity to compete at the Annual Middle School Tech Fair in February to represent NMMS.
If anyone has any questions, please email kelly.barger@fcps.org.
Dates for applying to attend a school outside the usual attendance area are January 2-March 1.*
FCPS will post the out-of-district application online on January 2 in the section For Families and Students at www.fcps.org. Those needing a paper copy may call 240-236-2493 after January 2.
Schools projected to be over capacity in the coming school year are closed to out-of-district students. FCPS will post the list of restricted schools online in December.
For details, please see the updated Assignment and Transfer of Students Regulation 400-15: https://apps.fcps.org/legal/doc.php?number=400-15
*In the prior version of the regulation in place last year, the application window was April 1-May 31. In 2019, FCPS will post applications January 2, due by March 1.
Yearbook ... the deadline to order is TODAY!
There's nothing else like getting your copy of the New Market Middle School official yearbook. It's the limited edition collection of our school's stories for this year. Don't let your child miss out on sharing and reliving the big events that will make this year special.
Books are available for the low price of $35.
BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE PURCHASE ONLY!
Order now by clicking the link below!
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03367875
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 Change Form in English
Transportation Change Form in Spanish
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.
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.
SGA News
SGA - Canned Food Drive Update
Thank you to everyone who brought in items to help those in the community that are hungry and need assistance from local Food Banks.
New Market Middle brought in over 840 items! The top classes by grade were as follows:
6th grade Ms. Esworthys period 1 - 39 cans
7th grade Ms. Burkes period 1 - 166 cans
8th grade Mr. Ruttens period 1 - 34 cans
A huge shout-out also goes to Ms. Polings 7th grade period 1 class that brought in 143 cans and Ms. Edegbais 7th grade period 1 brought in 134 cans.
Thanks again to all students and families who supported this SGA Service Project.
Counselor's Corner
Attention 6th grade girls!!
Do you want to be part of a leadership group?
“Free to be Me” is a group for 6th grade girls that will be starting in February.
We will discuss all things “girl”, learn about navigating your middle school world, and learn how to help others do the same.
Let Mrs. Anderson or Mrs. Storey in the Guidance Office know if you are interested!
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.