Printed Report Cards go home on March 18th.
Parents, please mark your calendar and check with your student on this day.
If you are not currently on Parent Portal, please load the app to your phone for up-to-date grades on your student. Please email Tavisha Bookman at tbookman@sdnc.org and she will assist you with directions for the upload & your credentials to login for your student.
Go Tigers!!!🐅
March 12th-Quarter 3 Ends (24-25)
Reminder: March 13th & 14th No School for students.
March 17th-Q4 Begins (Start of Q4 Related Arts Classes at NMS) Students will receive a hard-copy schedule in Homeroom/Enrichment Time on 3/17.
Go Tigers!!!!🐅
SDNC ART SHOW
Newberry Art Center (Downtown Newberry, SC)
March 6th
5:30-7
Proud of Gracie Peck-NMS Art Teacher & Students!
Read Across America Week (NMS)
Proud of our students, faculty, and staff!
March 3rd-7th 2025
Two time World Series Champion (Atlanta Braves & Chicago Cubs)- (Major League Baseball) & Mr. Reid's former student-athlete C.J. Edwards (Carl Edwards, Jr.) practices with the Newberry High School JV and B-Team Baseball Team. Great to see C.J. working out with our student-athletes!
Pro Teams (NMS)
Proud of the partnership with Newberry College!
Newberry Middle’s Black History Educator Tribute
Mrs. Zandria Hicks, is from Greenwood, SC, but she currently resides in Ninety-Six, SC. She attended Piedmont Technical College where she earned her Associate Degree in Early Childhood. She then attended Liberty University where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in education. Before she started teaching here at Newberry Middle School, she was teaching young at risk boys from ages 12-18 at AMI kids Piedmont located in Clinton, SC, for 5 years. In the year of 2019, she was given a great opportunity to teach math at Newberry Middle School.
She states, “Teaching at Newberry Middle School is truly a wonderful experience. She loves the diversity that we have and how we collaborate to do what is best for our students. She was recently awarded Teacher of the Month at NMS, of which she was honored to be recognized by her peers.
She is happily married to her husband Lee. They have four lovely children. They also have two bonus children—Mrs. Hick’s mother and father, whom she absolutely adores!
Her career goal is to become the best math teacher she can be for her students this way she can leave an everlasting effect on their live. In her spare time, she watches movies with her husband, exercise, ride their bikes, and most importantly watch football games together. They both are die hard Dallas Cowboy fans!
Mrs. Hicks works the NMS After School Program and serves as a bus aide in addition to her teacher duties! We are proud of Mrs. Hicks!
Congratulations Mrs. Hicks on your many accomplishments! We are proud to have you serve as a teacher here at NMS. Continue making history!
NMS I-Ready Champions for February 2025
Each Winner will earn 1 free HW Pass, 3 Ice Creams compliments of Mr. Reid, and have earned 2 Sonic Vouchers, compliments of Taylor Bell/Owner & Operator of Sonic Restaurant (Newberry, SC)
6th: KaVione Bates
7th: Evelin Ramirez
8th: Aliah Howe
GO TIGERS!!!
KEEP IT UP!
8th Grade I-Ready Champion: Katie Shaw
February 2025
*3 Free Jeans Passes + 1 Free Lunch Compliments of Mr. Reid!
CONGRATULATIONS!
February 2025-7th Grade I-Ready Champion-Myra Taylor
*3 Jeans Passes Earned + 1 Free Lunch on Mr. Reid
RE: February 2025 I-Ready 6th Grade Champion!
6th Grade I-Ready Teacher Champion: Crystal Boyd
3 Jeans Passes + 1 Meal compliments of Mr. Reid (Lunch)
Newberry Middle’s Black History Educator Tribute
Ms. Chandler Watson is a proud native of Atlanta, Georgia, and a dedicated music educator at Newberry Middle School. She is a 2022 graduate of Newberry College, where she earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree with a concentration in instrumental music. While at Newberry, Ms. Watson was actively involved in multiple ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, Scarlet Spirit Marching Band, Brass Ensemble, and Low Brass Ensemble. She was also a student-athlete on the women’s lacrosse team and a distinguished member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. In recognition of her leadership and service, she was awarded the prestigious Sullivan Foundation Award in 2022.
With a strong passion for music education, Ms. Watson began her teaching career at Ware Shoals School District 51, where she served as a primary and middle school music teacher and assistant/brass director for the Million Dollar Marching Band. Now in her role at Newberry Middle School, she teaches chorus and music appreciation, striving to inspire students to develop a lifelong love for music. Her curriculum emphasizes vocal technique, performance skills, sight-reading, and exposure to diverse musical genres. She also plays a vital role in preparing students for future musical opportunities, including participation in the Newberry High School Blue Brigade Marching Band.
Ms. Watson believes in the power of music to transform lives and create a sense of community. She encourages her students to embrace creativity, teamwork, and perseverance through music. In addition to her teaching duties, she is an active member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA). She also performs with the Carolina Winds Ensemble and the Chapin Christian Community Ensemble.
Outside of the classroom, Ms. Watson enjoys performing, collaborating with fellow musicians, and mentoring young artists. Her dedication to fostering a vibrant and inclusive music program at Newberry Middle School is evident in her daily interactions with students.
NMS Endeavors:
· Supports Newberry High School’s Blue Brigade Marching Band
· Working to establish a Middle School Step/Dance Team
Congratulations, Ms. Watson, on your many accomplishments! We are honored to have you at NMS, inspiring the next generation of musicians. Keep making history!
NMS Pageant Interest Form
See Link
https://forms.gle/hbdogTqMgfSCkMv27
Contact Carol Marlow at cmarlow@sdnc.org or McKenzie Cantrell at mcantrell@sdnc.org if you have any questions
March 13th 4PM-5PM (See Address) See Poster for Specifics
Newberry Middle School’s Black Educator Tribute
Coach Jaleel Gilliam was born in Newberry, South Carolina. He moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he was raised until his parents Clarrisa Board-Gilliam and Christopher Gilliam, got married and decided it was a great time to move back South Carolina (in July 2012). He is a 2018 graduate of Newberry High School where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball, and track. After his Junior College athletic career as a football player, he returned home to coach. He is in third year as a self-contained instructional assistant at Newberry Middle School. Coach Gilliam is the head basketball coach and the wide-receivers coach for the football program here at NMS. Jaleel has been a part of four football championships and threebasketball championships. He was recently named Support Staff of the Month for February! Gilliam is also one of the founders of a non-profit organization—The Newberry Haven. The organization’s main goal is to be a safe space our kids can build relationships in our community and surrounding areas.
Congratulations Coach Gilliam on your many accomplishments. NMS appreciates your efforts to help our scholars and our community. Continue making history!
Congratulations to these NMS 8th Graders for receiving the South Carolina junior scholar of Merit. For outstanding intellectual achievement in the 2024–2025 South Carolina Junior Scholars identification and development program.
Go Tigers!!!🐅
Newberry Middle’s Black Educator Tribute
Miss Emily Gantt is from the land of Shealy's BBQ, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. She is the last of four children, with one being her twin brother. She has one nephew who she loves dearly. Miss Gantt loves football and baseball, but music has her heart. She started band when she was in the sixth grade (10 years old!), and she has been playing the French Horn ever since. Miss Gantt has played the Horn in different ensembles around South Carolina and even had the opportunity to travel to London, England to play as well. Most currently, Miss Gantt plays with the semi-professional ensemble, the Carolina Winds, and a local brass quintet, NB5 (Newberry Brass Five). She has had the opportunity to sit in as an alternate horn player in the Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra and as an alumni player in the Newberry College Chamber Orchestra. Miss Gantt spent 4 years as the principal (first) Horn in the Newberry College Wind Ensemble and was the Head Drum Major of the Newberry College Scarlet Spirit for 2 seasons and the fall of 2020. In 2021, she was named Newberry College’s 2020-2021 Student Teacher of the Year. During her time at Newberry College, she participated in various ensembles including NC Singers, Madrigals, NC Clarinet Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Trumpet Ensemble. She graduated cum laude in 2020 and is certified to teach music PreK-12th grade. Miss Gantt taught chorus for a year and a half in Richland School District 2 and was an assistant cheer coach for a year as well. Miss Gantt is currently a member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) and the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA). Miss Gantt currently lives in Batesburg, SC, with her cat, Panther. She is a proud NMS Tiger Teacher and loves seeing the growth in her students from year to year. She loves all 100+ of them and has the best colleagues. She says she could not pick a better place to teach!
Congratulations Ms. Gantt on your many accomplishments. NMS is proud to have you serve our scholars!
There will now be an abbreviated morning show featuring Gangstagrass on March 14 at 11:00 AM, a day that our students are scheduled to be off from school. The Opera House will offer free tickets to any students for this performance, with no reservation required (first come, first served).
Contact the Opera House at the following email address per Dr. Cary.
boxoffice@newberryoperahouse.com
Please congratulate the following student(s), Support Staff, and Teacher of the Month for the month of February, 2025.
February 2025
6th: Cintia Aguilar
7th: Jareli Pena Salazar
8th: Kenijzah Bailey
Teacher: Bradleigh Dennis
Support Staff: Jaleel Gilliam
Please welcome our new school-based counselor.
1. My Name is: Answer: Adrienne Henning "Addie"
2. What city and state were you born in? Answer: I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
3. Name the cities and states you have lived in? Answer: I have lived in Minneapolis, ElK River, Coon Rapids, Anoka (all in MN). I have lived in Dallas, and Austin (Texas). I have also lived in Simpsonville, Spartanburg and Woodruff. (south carolina)
4. What is your favorite movie? Answer: My all time favorite movie is Grease
5. What is your favorite musician/band? My favorite band is Bon Jovi
6. My favorite kind of food/meal is? Answer: I love Mississippi pot roast
7. College or University (Degrees Earned) Please add information below
I attended Minneapolis Community and Technical college for my Nursing Assistant degree, I attended Minneapolis Business College for my Medical Assistant degree, I attended Ashford University for my Bachelor in Psychology, and finally I attended Converse University for my Marriage and Family Therapy degree.
8. My favorite book is. Answer: Harry Potter
9. My favorite quote is? Answer: "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm" -Winston Churchill
10. Write (ONE) word to describe yourself? Answer: Openminded
11. Name your first automobile/vehicle. Answer: '89 Pontiac Grandam
12. Name any other jobs you have held prior to your current position.
I worked as a waitress when I was a teenager, then as a Medical assistant in the family medicine, pediatrics, oncology and cardiology fields. Finally, I worked as a therapist at Carolina Center for Behavioral Health.
