NDMS 7th grader visited Pickering Creek today
MCAP Testing Dates - RELA MCAP Grades 6-8: April 15- 18; RELA MATH Grades 6-8: April 29-May 4; Social Studies MCAP Grade 8 only May 6-May 9
Parents please have a conversation with your student regarding take MCAP serious, completing all writing prompts, relinquishing cellphones and not disrupting the testing. This not only impacts your child but has an impact on their peers. Many of our students missed the next score level because they did not attempt the writing portions. Complete writing to Level up your score!!! #soarfora4
Ms. Griffin and NDMS students attend Choral Festival
NDMS Student of the Month for February
7th grade students in Ms. Clarke’s art class are learning about the Renaissance Art movement and the significance of stained glass windows. Before they get started on their final stained glass project, students practiced making radial symmetry out of coffee filters and markers.
High School Registration! It is time for us to start the registration process for your rising 9th grader! Here is the timeline of events for high school registration:
Registration Dates: Wednesday, March13th from 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM will be registration day for 8th grade. If you want to be part of the registration process and to come in for an appointment, please reserve your time on the intent form sent home with your student.
Thursday March 14th from 8:30 AM -3:30 PM our counselors will be on campus and will call down students for high school registration. This will be the last opportunity for your student to register using the link. https://bit.ly/3Tei7Eq
Please bring verification of address.
If you have any questions about the registration process, please call at 410-943-3322 ext. 1615
These students represent the qualities of RAP. The students are nominated by their teachers using the PBIS criteria. Thank you Hurlock Lions Club for your partnership.
Mr. Evans and all of NDMS celebrates our school social worker Rachel Chambers. We apprieciate all her efforts helping students achieve academic and social success.
Happy School Social Work Week!
This Saturday, March 9th, from 10 am - 12 pm, 8th graders have an awesome opportunity to attend our MCAP Writing Blitz. Help your student achieve 3's and 4's on MCAP by attending this event. Raffle incentive for those that attend. 6th and 7th will have opportunities coming up. Stay tuned. Contact barnesli@dcpsmd.org for more information or to confirm your child's spot!
Family Paint Night
Art with Ms. Clarke
March 15 4-5:30PM
School Event $10 per person all supplies included
Help us Congratulate the following Lexia Super Heroes!!
6th grade Jonny Martinez Lopez, Ja'siya Meekins, Abrielle Rookard, James Merrill, Olivia Glanden
7th grade Ruayan Herrera-Recinos, Allie Wilson, Leonah Newbill
8th grade Averie Smith, Kendra Krumm, Kyla Jones, Ashton Robinson
Elite Super Hero of the Week Braden Presley (8th Grade) 75 UNITS!!!!
Join Roses and Sunflowers Hidden Gems Cotillion Ball 2024. Click the link to support the social etiquette event.
Good evening 8th grade families-
Tomorrow, the MD Integrated Science Assessment, MISA, will be administered to all 8th grade students. This will everyday this week. Please encourage your student to try their best, read carefully, complete all writing prompts and use all of the time provided. We strongly advise families to keep all personal electronic devices at home or have a conversation with your student about relinquishing to a teacher during testing. Any electronic devices that are found while a test is being administered or any student that is found disrupting the testing environment can have serious consequences for the student, their classmates and the school. As always, we appreciate your support in helping us provide the best classroom environment for all NDMS students.
Q3 Interims are released. Please check your email, including junk folders. We ask that you have a conversation with your student regarding finishing the year strong, academically!
Good morning NDMS Families-
As a reminder, only clear book bags and clear, see through water bottles are permitted on campus. Metal cups, such as Stanley cups, are not permitted at lunch. Items that violate school policy will be confiscated at the door and returned to the student at the end of the day. If a student continues to bring, a call home will occur and the parent will need to come pick up the confiscated item. Please help us in ensuring that our students and staff remain safe within our school community.
Permission forms for the JA field trip, occurring on March 12th are due tomorrow. We will not accept late permission forms.
As a reminder, tonight, NDMS will be hosting school counselors from NDHS and NDMS to review new high school requirements that impact your child's high school journey. 8th grade families, this is an event that you DO NOT want to MISS. WE hope to see you at 5:30 pm, tonight!
Tutoring is available on Tuesday's at NDMS every week until 4:30 pm. Transportation is not provided. Please complete the form, using the link below, or reach out to the guidance department for more information. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDN_s7HxVD0kXAKqjLzXfzIyEzF7Ggq_zXmdO-5ZrPluHa1Q/viewform
This afternoon, 8th grade students will be bringing home a permission form for the Junior Achievement Trip on March 12th. Forms are due back to the school BY FRIDAY March 1st. We will not be accepting any form after this date.
Please support students in turning in missed assignments and encouraging retakes on summatives. Q3 interims will be released on Friday!