We are proud to celebrate Ms. Linda Barnes, our very own Assistant Principal, for earning the distinguished title of Dorchester County Public Schools’ November Administrator of the Month!
Ms. Barnes exemplifies what it means to lead with passion and purpose. Her unwavering dedication to our students and staff shines through in everything she does. It is clear that education and the success of NDMS remain her top priorities, and her commitment continues to make a lasting impact on our school community.
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Barnes on this well-deserved recognition. We appreciate her immensely and are honored to have her as part of the NDMS family!
Ms. Barnes exemplifies what it means to lead with passion and purpose. Her unwavering dedication to our students and staff shines through in everything she does. It is clear that education and the success of NDMS remain her top priorities, and her commitment continues to make a lasting impact on our school community.
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Barnes on this well-deserved recognition. We appreciate her immensely and are honored to have her as part of the NDMS family!
📸 Picture Day Make-Ups Are Tomorrow!
If you missed Picture Day, don’t worry! Make-up photos will be taken TOMORROW, December 2nd at NDMS.
✅ Be sure to look your best and bring your smile!
📍 Location: NDMS
📅 Date: Tuesday, 12/2
Spread the word so everyone gets their photo taken!
If you missed Picture Day, don’t worry! Make-up photos will be taken TOMORROW, December 2nd at NDMS.
✅ Be sure to look your best and bring your smile!
📍 Location: NDMS
📅 Date: Tuesday, 12/2
Spread the word so everyone gets their photo taken!
📚 Exciting News! The Scholastic Book Fair Has Arrived! 🎉
The delivery came today, and Ms. South is working hard to have everything set up by Wednesday. The fair will run until December 12th, so mark your calendars!
✨ Special Event: The Book Fair will also be open during our Band & Chorus Concert on Tuesday, December 9th from 5–7 PM.
We encourage all students to read every day because the impact is HUGE:
✅ Reading 1 minute a day = exposure to about 8,000 words per year
✅ Reading 5 minutes a day = about 282,000 words per year
✅ Reading 10 minutes a day = roughly 600,000 words per year
✅ Reading 20 minutes a day = over 1.8 million words per year!
Research shows that students who read for 20 minutes daily often score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests, while those who read less than 5 minutes score around the 50th percentile. Every minute counts!
📖 Let’s make reading a priority and spark a love for books!
The delivery came today, and Ms. South is working hard to have everything set up by Wednesday. The fair will run until December 12th, so mark your calendars!
✨ Special Event: The Book Fair will also be open during our Band & Chorus Concert on Tuesday, December 9th from 5–7 PM.
We encourage all students to read every day because the impact is HUGE:
✅ Reading 1 minute a day = exposure to about 8,000 words per year
✅ Reading 5 minutes a day = about 282,000 words per year
✅ Reading 10 minutes a day = roughly 600,000 words per year
✅ Reading 20 minutes a day = over 1.8 million words per year!
Research shows that students who read for 20 minutes daily often score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests, while those who read less than 5 minutes score around the 50th percentile. Every minute counts!
📖 Let’s make reading a priority and spark a love for books!
Happy Thanksgiving from the staff at North Dorchester Middle School!
We hope this holiday will bring you nothing but joy! Here at NDMS we have a lot to be thankful for - like you and all the support you give us and your children. We wish each and everyone of you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving & Thanksgiving Break!
-NDMS Staff
We hope this holiday will bring you nothing but joy! Here at NDMS we have a lot to be thankful for - like you and all the support you give us and your children. We wish each and everyone of you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving & Thanksgiving Break!
-NDMS Staff
🎉 Congratulations to our November NDMS SWAG Raffle Winners! 🎉
These students earned their spot by maintaining 95% attendance or higher this month:
✅ 6th Grade: Lizzie Moore
✅ 7th Grade: Isaiah Stokes
✅ 8th Grade: Ngun Zathang
👏 Way to go! Your commitment to showing up makes a big difference!
📊 Attendance Highlights for November:
6th Grade: 63 students with perfect attendance | 93.7% overall
7th Grade: 60 students with perfect attendance | 93.9% overall
8th Grade: 66 students with perfect attendance | 94.7% overall
🌟 Year-to-Date Attendance: 94.1%
November is usually a tough month for attendance, but YOU are proving that we can beat the trend!
Let’s keep this momentum going and aim for that NEXT STAR! ⭐
#NDMSPride #AttendanceMatters #StudentSuccess
These students earned their spot by maintaining 95% attendance or higher this month:
✅ 6th Grade: Lizzie Moore
✅ 7th Grade: Isaiah Stokes
✅ 8th Grade: Ngun Zathang
👏 Way to go! Your commitment to showing up makes a big difference!
📊 Attendance Highlights for November:
6th Grade: 63 students with perfect attendance | 93.7% overall
7th Grade: 60 students with perfect attendance | 93.9% overall
8th Grade: 66 students with perfect attendance | 94.7% overall
🌟 Year-to-Date Attendance: 94.1%
November is usually a tough month for attendance, but YOU are proving that we can beat the trend!
Let’s keep this momentum going and aim for that NEXT STAR! ⭐
#NDMSPride #AttendanceMatters #StudentSuccess
🎉 The 2025 NDMS Turkey Trot was a HUGE hit! 🦃🏃♂️🏃♀️
Congratulations to all of our winners and participants for making this event such a success!
Winners:
Boys:
🥇 1st: Lukas Cropper
🥈 2nd: Jonathan Molock
🥉 3rd: Ethan Lee
Girls:
🥇 1st: Grace Cannon
🥈 2nd: Cia Uzzell
🥉 3rd: Libby Orme
A big THANK YOU to DCPS Superintendent Dr. Thompson and Director of Student Services Dr. Holloway for joining the run, and to Mr. Reincke (Social Studies Teacher) for leading the course!
This was such a fun way to kick off the last day of school before Thanksgiving break. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, restful, and thankful holiday!
✨ Special shoutout to the NDMS PBIS Team, led by Ms. Brooks and Ms. South, for organizing this amazing event!
#NDMSTurkeyTrot #PBIS #TeamNDMS #Thankful
Congratulations to all of our winners and participants for making this event such a success!
Winners:
Boys:
🥇 1st: Lukas Cropper
🥈 2nd: Jonathan Molock
🥉 3rd: Ethan Lee
Girls:
🥇 1st: Grace Cannon
🥈 2nd: Cia Uzzell
🥉 3rd: Libby Orme
A big THANK YOU to DCPS Superintendent Dr. Thompson and Director of Student Services Dr. Holloway for joining the run, and to Mr. Reincke (Social Studies Teacher) for leading the course!
This was such a fun way to kick off the last day of school before Thanksgiving break. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, restful, and thankful holiday!
✨ Special shoutout to the NDMS PBIS Team, led by Ms. Brooks and Ms. South, for organizing this amazing event!
#NDMSTurkeyTrot #PBIS #TeamNDMS #Thankful
🎤 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… IT’S GAME TIME! 🏀🔥
North Dorchester Middle School is proud to introduce your 2025-2026 BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS!
The energy is high, the posters are 🔥, and these athletes are ready to make this season unforgettable.
📸 Check out their Media Day look—because when you play like champions, you’ve got to look the part!
💪 Dedication. Hustle. Heart.
This is more than basketball—it’s about teamwork, pride, and representing the Eagles with everything we’ve got.
👉 Drop a comment to show your support and let’s pack the gym this season!
📅 Stay tuned for game schedules and highlights.
#NDMSBasketball #EaglePride #GameOn
North Dorchester Middle School is proud to introduce your 2025-2026 BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS!
The energy is high, the posters are 🔥, and these athletes are ready to make this season unforgettable.
📸 Check out their Media Day look—because when you play like champions, you’ve got to look the part!
💪 Dedication. Hustle. Heart.
This is more than basketball—it’s about teamwork, pride, and representing the Eagles with everything we’ve got.
👉 Drop a comment to show your support and let’s pack the gym this season!
📅 Stay tuned for game schedules and highlights.
#NDMSBasketball #EaglePride #GameOn
🎁✨ Help Make Our Holiday Shoppe Magical! ✨🎁
NDMS is getting ready for a festive season, and we need your help! We’re collecting wrapping paper, gift bags, and tape to make our Holiday Shoppe a special experience for our students.
📅 Please send or drop off donations by December 10, 2025
📍 Donations can be delivered to NDMS.
Every contribution counts and is greatly appreciated! Thank you for your care, giving, and support. ❤️
#NDMSHolidayShoppe #CommunitySupport #SpreadJoy
NDMS is getting ready for a festive season, and we need your help! We’re collecting wrapping paper, gift bags, and tape to make our Holiday Shoppe a special experience for our students.
📅 Please send or drop off donations by December 10, 2025
📍 Donations can be delivered to NDMS.
Every contribution counts and is greatly appreciated! Thank you for your care, giving, and support. ❤️
#NDMSHolidayShoppe #CommunitySupport #SpreadJoy
Good morning, North Dorchester Middle School families! 🦃
We have approximately 25 Thanksgiving dinner boxes available for pickup today.
If your family is in need of a box, please contact Ms. Johnson by:
📧 Email: johnsonje@dcpsmd.org
📞 Phone: 410-943-3322, ext. 1659
Pickup begins at 1:00 PM today.
Boxes are available while supplies last!
We have approximately 25 Thanksgiving dinner boxes available for pickup today.
If your family is in need of a box, please contact Ms. Johnson by:
📧 Email: johnsonje@dcpsmd.org
📞 Phone: 410-943-3322, ext. 1659
Pickup begins at 1:00 PM today.
Boxes are available while supplies last!
Here is this week's NDMS Newsletter! The next newsletter will be released on 12/7! https://secure.smore.com/n/mxvfk
📣 Friendly Reminder! 🦃🥔🍂
This is a reminder for everyone who signed up to receive a Thanksgiving Dinner Box.
👉 Pickup is REQUIRED — this is a pickup-only event.
📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 North Dorchester Middle School – Bus Loop
🏃♂️🦃 Turkey Trot 2025 is almost here! 🦃🏃♀️
We’re excited to announce our annual Turkey Trot happening on November 25, 2025! This fun community event is a great chance for all students to come together, get active, and enjoy the day. To participate, students must return their signed permission slip along with a $10 in-kind donation. If you’d like to contribute more, additional donations are always welcome!
All grade levels will join in on a 2-mile run/walk at North Dorchester Middle School. Prize certificates will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers, along with Hive Points!
Lace up those sneakers and get ready for a great time! 🏅✨
We’re excited to announce our annual Turkey Trot happening on November 25, 2025! This fun community event is a great chance for all students to come together, get active, and enjoy the day. To participate, students must return their signed permission slip along with a $10 in-kind donation. If you’d like to contribute more, additional donations are always welcome!
All grade levels will join in on a 2-mile run/walk at North Dorchester Middle School. Prize certificates will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers, along with Hive Points!
Lace up those sneakers and get ready for a great time! 🏅✨
A huge thank you to our amazing SRO, Deputy LaMonica, for treating the NDMS homeroom that donated the most canned food items in our recent food drive to donuts and hot chocolate! 🍩☕️
Your generosity, positivity, and daily support mean so much to our school community. Thank you for helping make NDMS a great place to learn and lead! 💙❤️🤍
#OwlsLead #NDPride #CommunityMatters #ThankYouDeputyLaMonica
Thanksgiving Dinner Box Sign-Up! 🐔🦃
We're thrilled to announce that North Dorchester Middle School and Hurlock Elementary School are partnering with One Love Ministries, Inc. to provide a full Thanksgiving dinner box to families!
Priority: Given to families of current NDMS and HES students.
Space is Limited: Only the first 90 families to sign up will be contacted for confirmation. Don't wait!
Pick-up: Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.
Location: North Dorchester Middle School Bus Loop
Click here to sign up now: NDMS/HES Thanksgiving Dinner Box – Fill out form or use the QR code
🎉 Join us at North Dorchester Middle School as we celebrate our active-duty service members and veterans! The event will take place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 9 AM in the gymnasium.
📅 Please RSVP by November 9, 2025, by scanning the QR code or clicking the link provided! https://tinyurl.com/NDMSVet2025
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Community School Liaison (Ms. Johnson) at johnsonje@dcpsmd.org
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎊
https://tinyurl.com/NDMSVet2025
📅 Please RSVP by November 9, 2025, by scanning the QR code or clicking the link provided! https://tinyurl.com/NDMSVet2025
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Community School Liaison (Ms. Johnson) at johnsonje@dcpsmd.org
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎊
https://tinyurl.com/NDMSVet2025
📢 We Want to Hear From You!
Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers – your voice matters!
We invite you to complete our School Climate Survey to share your experiences with your student’s education. Your feedback will help us improve student relationships, learning conditions, and the overall school environment.
✅ Survey Details:
Start Date: October 31, 2025
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Length: 21 questions (takes about 10–15 minutes)
Completely Anonymous
👉 Take the survey here: https://assessment.pbisapps.org/Anon/S0G00CsG4m0
Your responses are secure and confidential, and will only be reported as group data. There are no right or wrong answers – we just want to know about your personal experiences.
Thank you for helping us make our school a better place for every student!
Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers – your voice matters!
We invite you to complete our School Climate Survey to share your experiences with your student’s education. Your feedback will help us improve student relationships, learning conditions, and the overall school environment.
✅ Survey Details:
Start Date: October 31, 2025
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Length: 21 questions (takes about 10–15 minutes)
Completely Anonymous
👉 Take the survey here: https://assessment.pbisapps.org/Anon/S0G00CsG4m0
Your responses are secure and confidential, and will only be reported as group data. There are no right or wrong answers – we just want to know about your personal experiences.
Thank you for helping us make our school a better place for every student!
🏀 NDMS Owls Basketball Schedule 2025–2026 🦉
Come out and support our teams this season!
📅 Schedule:
December
12/3 – @ Somerset Intermediate
12/5 – vs. Crisfield MS
12/11 – vs. Snow Hill MS
12/15 – vs. Salisbury Christian
12/17 – vs. Snow Hill MS
January
1/9 – vs. Kent County MS
1/16 – @ Crisfield (SIS)
1/23 – @ Kent County MS
1/27 – vs. Somerset Intermediate
February
2/9 – @ St. Michael’s 5 PM Start
TBD – @ Salisbury Christian
2/18 – vs. St. Michael’s
📍 Home Games: Red
📍 Away Games: Blue
⏰ Game Times:
Girls Team – 4:30 PM
Boys Team – 5:30 PM
Let’s go Owls! 🏀💪 #NDMSOwls #BasketballSeason #SupportOurTeam
🎉♟️ CHECKMATE! NDMS CHESS CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCED! ♟️🎉
What an incredible tournament! The strategy, the focus, the brilliance—our students truly brought their A-game!
🏆 OVERALL SCHOOL CHAMPION:
GAGE CONDON (7th Grade) – The ultimate master of the board!
👏 Honorable Mentions:
Lewis Howard (6th Grade)
Blaine Edge (8th Grade)
We are so proud of ALL our participants for showing amazing skill and sportsmanship. This was more than a game—it was a battle of minds, and YOU all made it unforgettable!
Let’s give these champions a HUGE round of applause in the comments! 👏🔥
#NDMSPride #ChessChampions #CriticalThinkingWins
What an incredible tournament! The strategy, the focus, the brilliance—our students truly brought their A-game!
🏆 OVERALL SCHOOL CHAMPION:
GAGE CONDON (7th Grade) – The ultimate master of the board!
👏 Honorable Mentions:
Lewis Howard (6th Grade)
Blaine Edge (8th Grade)
We are so proud of ALL our participants for showing amazing skill and sportsmanship. This was more than a game—it was a battle of minds, and YOU all made it unforgettable!
Let’s give these champions a HUGE round of applause in the comments! 👏🔥
#NDMSPride #ChessChampions #CriticalThinkingWins
