Narcoossee Middle School 2700 N. Narcoossee Rd St. Cloud, FL 34771 Ph: 407-891-6600 www.ncms.osceolaschools.net Fax: 407-891-6610

January 1, 2020

Newsletter

Volume 11, Issue 5

Gary Weeden, Principal

Marcia J. Clevenger, Assistant

Principal

David E. Stone, Assistant Principal

Melanie Crawford, 6th Gr Dean

Michael Melvin, 7th Gr Dean

Jason Kraus, 8th Gr Dean

Jennifer McAllister, Counselor

Taylor Villegas, Counselor

Neil Yeda, Counselor

Heather Biela, Media Specialist

Marisha Smalling, Literacy Coach

Jennifer Alexander, Math Coach

Cindy Gibbs, RCS

Mission Statement: Our number one priority is student achievement with

high expectations being the responsibility of our entire school community.

NCMS would like to remind ALL students that FREE

Breakfast and Lunch is offered Every Day! Please take

advantage of our free meals.

Breakfast starts at 8:50 am.

Official NCMS Social

Media Sites to get the

Latest News & Info:

Narcoossee Middle -

School@NCMSbears

Ncmsblackbears Cellphones are NOT allowed to be used or

accessible at school, except during lunch.

NCMS Best Buddies Program

Narcoossee Middle School has started the Best Buddies program to promote inclusion through friendship.

Students can sign up to be part of the program at the end of each quarter, when registering for W.I.N

clubs. Any questions regarding the program, see Mrs.Chacon, room 3-115.

Office Hours: 8:30 am -5:00 pm First Bell: 9:20 am Drop Off: 8:50-9:16 am Dismissal: 4:20/3:20 (Wed)

Thank You to

The Hilton Group

for All of Their

Wonderful

Donations!

8th Grade

8th graders have a Free Field Trip to Osceola Heritage Park on January 23rd for the

Junior Achievement Inspire Career Event. It is free and open to all 8th graders, if they

turn in their permission slip to their ELA teacher before January 15th, they will get a

free dress down day. Permission slips were passed out on Monday, Dec. 9th, through

the ELA classes. Also a copy of the permission slip was sent out via REMIND

If you haven’t signed up for the 8th grade REMINDs, please take a minute to sign up.

This will help you stay up to date with events, and deadlines.

8th Grade ELA REMIND text @dee6hg to 81010

8th Grade ANNOUNCEMNETS REMIND text @f69gfa to 81010

Duck Derby

The 2nd Annual Duck Derby will take place on February 1, 2020 at 8AM. You

can help by adopting a duck for the race. Please visit OHUDuckDerby.org to

find out more information about all the services that they provide students

and families. This website will also allow you to adopt a duck or several

ducks for the event. If you would prefer a paper copy of the information and

donation form, you can pick one up from our front desk.

Congratulations to Ms. Cindy Gibbs, our Teacher of the Year! And to Ms. Judith Lowell, our School

Related Employee of the Year!

Congratulations to our NCMS High Impact Teachers in

the Osceola School District:

Ms. Kelli Rademacher

Ms. Tamara Sheppard

Ms. Lauren Montini

Mark Your Calendar!

Page 2 Volume 11, Issue 5

12/23-1/3 WINTER BREAK

Teacher/Student Holiday

1/6 - Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday

1/7/20 - Classes Resume/1st Day of 3rd

Grading Period (Students Return)

1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28

- Science Olympiads Meeting 8:00 am 4-205

- Girl Scouts Troop 94 6:00 to 8:00 pm

1/8 - Gateway IB Program Info @ 9:30 in café

1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29

- GSA Meeting Every Wed

1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30

- Odyssey of the Mind 8:15 am in room 7-107

1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31

- Competitive Robotics Club drop off at

media parking lot 8:15 am 7-107

1/10 - PBIS Student vs Faculty Matball Game

(during 8th period in the gym)

1/11 & 1/25 - Saturday School/Detention

7:30-10:30 am in the Media Center

1/13-1/17 - Pennies for Patients Fundraiser

(See Ms. Biela) Prize for winning 1st per class

1/14 - Battle of the Books at 8:50 am in the

Media Center Green Room

Support Our Business Partners Anderson & Moopen Orthodontics 407-518-0500

Carlyle Orthodontics 407-447-9060

Celta Soccer Academy Florida 407-223-8342

Chick-fil-A of St. Cloud

Domino's Pizza 407-984-4777

Dr. Sandra Mauro, Optometrist 407-505-2020

Garcia Family Orthodontics 407-857-0800

Hoffner Eye Care 407-207-2020

Homepride Realty Services Inc. 407-846-0940

Horace Mann Insurance (Sturk) 407-846-1570

Icon Orlando/Madame Tussauds/Sea Life Aquarium

Jeremiah's Italian Ice 407-313-0782

Kona Ice: 407-414-7296

Mary Kay: Helevy De Los Santos 407-501-9142

Maxine Moncrieffe Family Dentistry 407-716-4781

McDonalds (Narcoossee/Boggy Creek)

PDQ (Narcoossee/Lake Nona)

Pediatric Dental Group 407-737-7767

Sakowitz Smiles Orthodontics 407-627-1187

The Hilton Group

WAWA Gas Station on Narcoossee Rd/Boggy Creek

If you have questions or would like to become a Partner, contact Judi Lowell in the front office @ 407-891-6600. Edición en español de este boletín disponible en el sitio web de

la escuela: https://ncms.osceolaschools.net

Staff and Faculty have the ability to issue Positive Referrals for students

exhibiting our school expectations while on campus (Be Responsible,

Encourage Others, Act Safely, Respect All, Strive for Success).

PBIS ended up the semester with a total of 163 Positive Referrals.

PBIS Student vs Faculty Matball Game coming up on Friday, January 10th.

Event will take place for students to view during their 8th period. Classes

will run on a Wednesday schedule. More detailed information to come.

1/14 & 1/21 - Fellowship of Christian Athletes

(FCA) 4:30-5:30 pm - Coach Garcia

1/16 - Jeremiah’s Ice Spirit Night/Lake Nona

(mention NCMS-20% comes back to school)

1/16 - 6th Grade Orientation 6:00-7:30 pm in

the Cafeteria and Gymnasium

1/18 - Cheer Leading Saturday Practice 10-3p

1/20 - Martin Luther King - NO SCHOOL

Teacher/Student Holiday

1/20 - Meat-n-Fire Band Spirit Night

1/21 - Domino’s Dough Spirit Fundraiser

(all day) Mention NCMS-10% back to school

1/23-1/31 - Spring Book Fair

1/23 - 8th Grade Osceola Heritage Park

Free Field Trip

1/27 - 2nd 9 Weeks Report Cards Go Home

1/30 - Literacy Night 5:30-7:00 pm

in the Media Center

Cheer Leading Practice/Ms. Trujillo

Every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

4:25-6:25 pm

We will be raising money for the Lukemia/Lymphoma Society with a Pennies for Patients Fundraiser

from January 13-17, 2020.

Be responsible

Encourage others

Act safely

Respect all

Strive for success

Continue to collect those Bear

Bucks! You can spend them at

our PBIS events, dress down

days, and at our Bear’s Dean.

The Winter Book Fair will be on

January 24-31, 2020. Thank you for

supporting the Media Center!

We will be having a Family Literacy

Night/Family Book Fair Night on

January 30, 2020 from 5:30-7PM

NOTE: NO PTO or SAC Meeting This Month

6th Grade

Orientation Night is Jan. 16th 6-7:30 PM

Mark your calendar for our

PTO Student vs Faculty Basketball Game!

It will be on March 12th at 6pm. Admission for

students and family is $2 and a canned food

item. Everyone is invited to this epic event.