Huge kudos to Dr. Ashley Swygert and all the amazing NMS students and teachers who made tonight’s (10/2) Heritage Festival a night to remember! 🎉
From delicious dinner to lively dancing, fantastic music, and fun for the whole family — it was a beautiful celebration of culture and community. What a great evening!
#HeritageFestival #NMSPride #CommunityStrong #FamilyFun
From delicious dinner to lively dancing, fantastic music, and fun for the whole family — it was a beautiful celebration of culture and community. What a great evening!
#HeritageFestival #NMSPride #CommunityStrong #FamilyFun
NMS: Safety Matters Poster
Baby Pictures Needed (Attn: 8th Graders and Parents)
Picture 1: Elijah Johnson (NMS Day-Porter Custodian)
Picture 2: Brielle Mingo, Myles Mingo, & Zaya Coleman (Left to Right)
Picture 3: Ms. Tamara Cannon & Adileny Gomez (Student)
🐅💜💛 Congratulations to Our September 2025 Newberry Middle School Honorees! 💛💜🐅
We are incredibly proud to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of our students and staff. Please join us in celebrating our Student, Teacher, and Support Staff of the Month for September 2025! 🎉👏
🏅 6th Grade Student of the Month: Myles Mingo
🏅 7th Grade Student of the Month: Zaya Coleman
🏅 8th Grade Student of the Month: Brielle Mingo
🍎 Teacher of the Month: Tamara Cannon
🛠️ Support Staff of the Month: Elijah Johnson
🐅 Your hard work, dedication, and positive spirit make Newberry Middle School a better place for everyone. Keep shining, Tigers! 💜💛🎉
Special Thank you to Joe Trainor, Owner/Operator of Stokes Trainor for the free oil change and 27 point inspection voucher for the NMS Teacher of the Month! MUCH APPRECIATED!
GO TIGERS!
Picture 2: Brielle Mingo, Myles Mingo, & Zaya Coleman (Left to Right)
Picture 3: Ms. Tamara Cannon & Adileny Gomez (Student)
🐅💜💛 Congratulations to Our September 2025 Newberry Middle School Honorees! 💛💜🐅
We are incredibly proud to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of our students and staff. Please join us in celebrating our Student, Teacher, and Support Staff of the Month for September 2025! 🎉👏
🏅 6th Grade Student of the Month: Myles Mingo
🏅 7th Grade Student of the Month: Zaya Coleman
🏅 8th Grade Student of the Month: Brielle Mingo
🍎 Teacher of the Month: Tamara Cannon
🛠️ Support Staff of the Month: Elijah Johnson
🐅 Your hard work, dedication, and positive spirit make Newberry Middle School a better place for everyone. Keep shining, Tigers! 💜💛🎉
Special Thank you to Joe Trainor, Owner/Operator of Stokes Trainor for the free oil change and 27 point inspection voucher for the NMS Teacher of the Month! MUCH APPRECIATED!
GO TIGERS!
Trunk or Treat (NHS)
🎉 September 2025 Newberry Middle School i-Ready Winners Announced! 🎉
💜💛 Go Tigers! 💛💜
📚 Reading Champions 📚
6th Grade Reading Student Winner:
🏆 Brisa Hernandez Lozano – 30 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 97%
🎁 Prizes: 1 Free Homework Pass, 3 Free Ice Creams 🍦 (courtesy of Mr. Reid), + Free Sonic Food Voucher! 🍔🍟
6th Grade Reading Teacher Winner:
👩🏫 Mrs. Shiniqua Mays – 🎉 Enjoy lunch on Mr. Reid!
7th Grade Reading Student Winner:
🏆 Sherlyn De Leon Perez – 30 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 80%
7th Grade Reading Teacher Winner:
👩🏫 Ms. Tamara Cannon – 🎉 Lunch on Mr. Reid!
8th Grade Reading Student Winner:
🏆 Maria Castro Pablo – 38 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 100%
8th Grade Reading Teacher Winner:
👨🏫 Mr. James Daniels – 🎉 Enjoy your well-earned lunch courtesy of Mr. Reid!
➗ Math Masters ➗
6th Grade Math Student Winner:
🏆 Noe Luviano – 23 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 100%
6th Grade Math Teacher Winner:
👩🏫 Mrs. Shiniqua Mays – 🥇 Double Winner for ELA & Math! TWO Lunches on Mr. Reid! 🍽️🍽️
7th Grade Math Student Winner:
🏆 Ana Leyva Alderete – 28 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 89%
7th Grade Math Teacher Winner:
👩🏫 Mrs. Kimberly Carter – 🎉 Another lunch on Mr. Reid!
8th Grade Math Student Winner:
🏆 Maria Castro Pablo (again!) – 28 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 93%
8th Grade Math Teacher Winner:
👨🏫 Mr. James Daniels – 🏆 Double Winner for Reading & Math! Enjoy TWO free lunches, Mr. D!
🎊 Congratulations to all our amazing students and teachers! 🎊
💜💛 Proud to be Tigers! 💛💜
🐯 💜 💛 🎉 📚 ➗ 🍦 🏆 🍽️
💜💛 Go Tigers! 💛💜
📚 Reading Champions 📚
6th Grade Reading Student Winner:
🏆 Brisa Hernandez Lozano – 30 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 97%
🎁 Prizes: 1 Free Homework Pass, 3 Free Ice Creams 🍦 (courtesy of Mr. Reid), + Free Sonic Food Voucher! 🍔🍟
6th Grade Reading Teacher Winner:
👩🏫 Mrs. Shiniqua Mays – 🎉 Enjoy lunch on Mr. Reid!
7th Grade Reading Student Winner:
🏆 Sherlyn De Leon Perez – 30 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 80%
7th Grade Reading Teacher Winner:
👩🏫 Ms. Tamara Cannon – 🎉 Lunch on Mr. Reid!
8th Grade Reading Student Winner:
🏆 Maria Castro Pablo – 38 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 100%
8th Grade Reading Teacher Winner:
👨🏫 Mr. James Daniels – 🎉 Enjoy your well-earned lunch courtesy of Mr. Reid!
➗ Math Masters ➗
6th Grade Math Student Winner:
🏆 Noe Luviano – 23 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 100%
6th Grade Math Teacher Winner:
👩🏫 Mrs. Shiniqua Mays – 🥇 Double Winner for ELA & Math! TWO Lunches on Mr. Reid! 🍽️🍽️
7th Grade Math Student Winner:
🏆 Ana Leyva Alderete – 28 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 89%
7th Grade Math Teacher Winner:
👩🏫 Mrs. Kimberly Carter – 🎉 Another lunch on Mr. Reid!
8th Grade Math Student Winner:
🏆 Maria Castro Pablo (again!) – 28 Lessons Completed | ⭐ Pass Rate: 93%
8th Grade Math Teacher Winner:
👨🏫 Mr. James Daniels – 🏆 Double Winner for Reading & Math! Enjoy TWO free lunches, Mr. D!
🎊 Congratulations to all our amazing students and teachers! 🎊
💜💛 Proud to be Tigers! 💛💜
🐯 💜 💛 🎉 📚 ➗ 🍦 🏆 🍽️
10/1 Jr. Beta Club Induction
Location: Cafeteria
📣 Message from the Principal
🗓 Important Dates:
Oct. 8: End of Quarter 1
Oct. 9–10: No School – Professional Development Days
Oct. 13: Students begin Q2 Related Arts (New schedules handed out in homeroom)
Oct. 14: Report Cards distributed
Oct. 20 (7:45 AM): Q1 Awards Ceremony in the Gym
📚 Academics:
NMS is leading all SDNC middle schools in i-Ready Completed Lessons and Time on Task – Great job, students!
Please encourage your student to complete all assignments and always do their personal best.
🏈 Athletics:
Volleyball: 4-3
Football: 2-0 (plus wins in both scrimmages as of 9/24/25)
Reminder: For Friday night football and NMS home games, students must be accompanied by a parent. Admission: $6.00
🎭 Arts:
NMS is proud to continue as an ArtsNow school (Year 3).
Check out the flyer/info on Shrek Jr., the 2025–2026 SDNC Performing Arts play!
👥 Parent Leadership:
Congratulations to our new parent leaders:
School Improvement Council Chair: Katie Shaw
PTO President: Erin Pitts
PTO Secretary: Quanita Johnson
PTO Treasurer: Rachel Reed
🐯 GO TIGERS!
Academics, Arts, Athletics — a winning combination at NMS!
🗓 Important Dates:
Oct. 8: End of Quarter 1
Oct. 9–10: No School – Professional Development Days
Oct. 13: Students begin Q2 Related Arts (New schedules handed out in homeroom)
Oct. 14: Report Cards distributed
Oct. 20 (7:45 AM): Q1 Awards Ceremony in the Gym
📚 Academics:
NMS is leading all SDNC middle schools in i-Ready Completed Lessons and Time on Task – Great job, students!
Please encourage your student to complete all assignments and always do their personal best.
🏈 Athletics:
Volleyball: 4-3
Football: 2-0 (plus wins in both scrimmages as of 9/24/25)
Reminder: For Friday night football and NMS home games, students must be accompanied by a parent. Admission: $6.00
🎭 Arts:
NMS is proud to continue as an ArtsNow school (Year 3).
Check out the flyer/info on Shrek Jr., the 2025–2026 SDNC Performing Arts play!
👥 Parent Leadership:
Congratulations to our new parent leaders:
School Improvement Council Chair: Katie Shaw
PTO President: Erin Pitts
PTO Secretary: Quanita Johnson
PTO Treasurer: Rachel Reed
🐯 GO TIGERS!
Academics, Arts, Athletics — a winning combination at NMS!
Teacher/Student SWAP Day (Sponsored by Student Council)
What an amazing 9/18/25 Fall Sports Pep Rally! GO TIGERS
📸 Newberry Middle School Make-Up Picture Day 📸
Date: October 20, 2025
Who:
Students who have not yet taken their school pictures
Faculty and staff who have not been photographed for the 2025–2026 school year
Please come prepared and dressed appropriately for school photos.
If you have any further questions, please contact our photography provider directly.
Date: October 20, 2025
Who:
Students who have not yet taken their school pictures
Faculty and staff who have not been photographed for the 2025–2026 school year
Please come prepared and dressed appropriately for school photos.
If you have any further questions, please contact our photography provider directly.
Congratulations to the Newberry Middle School Football Team for a successful car wash fundraiser held on Saturday, September 13 at Advance Auto Parts!
We are incredibly grateful to Advance Auto Parts for partnering with the school and allowing our student-athletes to use their facility.
Excellent job by the coaches, staff, and athletes for organizing and running such a smooth and steady event. It was a great day of hard work, teamwork, and community support — and a very successful fundraiser!
🐅🥳 Go Tigers!
We are incredibly grateful to Advance Auto Parts for partnering with the school and allowing our student-athletes to use their facility.
Excellent job by the coaches, staff, and athletes for organizing and running such a smooth and steady event. It was a great day of hard work, teamwork, and community support — and a very successful fundraiser!
🐅🥳 Go Tigers!
9/13/25-Saturday (TOY Recognition)
Geron Wiggins-NMS 24-25 Teacher of the Year recognized at Newberry College (Newberry School District Teacher of the Year Forum) & during the NC vs. Point Univ. Football Game at Half-Time in front of a sold out crowd! Congrats. Geron Wiggins!
Geron Wiggins-NMS 24-25 Teacher of the Year recognized at Newberry College (Newberry School District Teacher of the Year Forum) & during the NC vs. Point Univ. Football Game at Half-Time in front of a sold out crowd! Congrats. Geron Wiggins!
7th & 8th Grade Invitations for joining Jr. Beta Club (NMS) will be sent home today-9/10/25- per Mrs. Cantrell, NMS Jr. Beta Sponsor. Money and forms are to be returned by Wednesday 9-17-25 per Mrs. Cantrell if your student wishes to join NMS Jr. Beta Club. mcantrell@sdnc.org
PSAT INFORMATION
We are excited to share plans for our upcoming Literacy Night on Tuesday, September 16! This year, families will participate in a scavenger hunt that guides them through activities on each hallway. At every stop, they’ll engage in fun, literacy-focused activities led by our ELA teachers. Along the way, families will collect clues and enjoy an evening of reading, writing, and community.
To make the night even more engaging, we are offering amazing incentives through a raffle drawing:
A Nintendo Switch with case and game
Three $25 Visa gift cards
A Bluetooth speaker
Note from Shiniqua Mays, NMS ELA Lead Teacher
This is the link below to the Thriving Tigers Parent Presentation for any parents who may not have been able to attend yesterday's virtual meeting.
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Message from Mrs. Cantrell, NMS Beta Club Sponsor:
Hey BETAS!!
The first meeting of the year is next Monday September 8th from 3:15-4:00. YOU MUST HAVE A RIDE AT THE FRONT OFFICE LOOP BY 4:00. Students will receive remind group information for parents/student, possible fundraiser opportunities, and general information about convention.
Hey BETAS!!
The first meeting of the year is next Monday September 8th from 3:15-4:00. YOU MUST HAVE A RIDE AT THE FRONT OFFICE LOOP BY 4:00. Students will receive remind group information for parents/student, possible fundraiser opportunities, and general information about convention.
