Southern Nash Middle School

Good morning, Bus 60 will be about 30 minutes delayed. We apologize for the delay. We thank you for your patience and have a great day!

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Lori Hilliard, 4 minutes ago Good morning, Bus 322 will be about 35 minutes delayed. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and have a great day!

The ECPS and NCPS Demerger/Transition Plan Team convened on Monday, October 16, for a joint meeting. They delivered presentations to the Nash County Public Schools Board of Education, Nash County Board of Commissioners, Edgecombe County Public Schools Board of Education, and Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners during the meeting. The submission of the transition plan to the state is scheduled for November 15.

Good evening, Bus 220 for Southern Nash Middle(SNM) will be covered by bus 229 on Thursday, October 26th, morning only. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and have a great evening.

UNC Athletics recognized 2 outstanding educators from each school district in North Carolina for their dedication and service to their schools and local communities! NCPS Teacher of the Year Joanna Hale (NCHS) and NCPS Beginning Teacher of the Year and the SNMS Beginning Teacher of the Year, Melissa Sykes - represented NCPS at the game!

Red Ribbon Week takes place each year from October 23rd through 31st. We invite you to join us by getting involved and continue to make America Drug-Free. The theme for this year's Red Ribbon Week is, "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free.™" #RedRibbonWeek #NCPS #NashCountyPublicSchools #NashCPSchools #NCPSchools #WearRed

Red Ribbon Week takes place each year from October 23rd through 31st. We invite you to join us by getting involved and continue to make America Drug-Free. The theme for this year's Red Ribbon Week is, "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free.™" #RedRibbonWeek #NCPS #NashCountyPublicSchools #NashCPSchools #NCPSchools #WearRed

Remote Area Medical Free, first come, first served, no ID required! • Dental • Vision • Medical Rocky Mount, N October 14-15, 2023 @ Nash Central High School • 4729 Nash Central High Road • Rocky Mount, NC 27804 For more information visit https://www.ramusa.org/ • 865-579-1530 #NCPS #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPSchools #nashcpschools This is a community event, unaffiliated with Nash County Public Schools.

The phone and internet connections have been restored at Southern Nash Middle School.

Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope this message finds you well. We want to inform you that our phone lines and internet services are temporarily down due to unforeseen technical issues. School is still in session. To ensure continued communication, if there is an emergency, you may contact the NCPS PR Line at the following number until the lines are restored: 252-451-8517; leave a message, and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. We will update you as we receive more information, including direct communication with the school. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work diligently to resolve the issue promptly. If you have any urgent concerns, please contact us at the provided number.

Nash County Public Schools CTE BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ROUNDUP This event is designed to guide students through a progressive journey of exploration and growth. • High School - Our program encourages students to engage their horizons by delving into available internships, and job opportunities, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed in the professional world. • Middle School - As students progress to this stage, they explore various industries - gaining insights into what different businesses entail, how they operate, and the path to get into those positions, helping them envision their future paths. • Elementary School - expose young minds to the world of business - offering hands-on experiences that ignite their curiosity about potential careers. Stepping stones for growth. #NashCountyPublicSchool #NCPS #CTE #ncpschools

REMINDER Tonight is Curriculum Night! 9/26 @ Arlington Baptist Church, 1500 Bethlehem Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 For more information visit: https://bit.ly/ncpscurriculumnight

Friendly Reminder! NCPS CURRICULUM NIGHT September 26th @ Arlington Baptist Church September 28th @ Momeyer Baptist Church 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The following stations will be available so parents and/or guardians can obtain more info about NCPS: • Pre-k, Elementary, and Secondary Curriculums • Advanced Programs • Exceptional Children (EC) • English Language Learner (ELL) • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • Laptops • Parent Portal & Rooms App Help! • Lunch Forms

"Connecting with NCPS Drive!" Learn how to use PowerSchool, the Parent Portal, and Rooms through the App. We will help you get access and stay engaged. Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Southern Nash High School Digital Center. Who is this for?: All Guardian(s) and Parent(s) of NCPS Students! Schedule Link: https://calendar.app.google/ Appointments can be scheduled in advance, or just walk-in! Please remember to bring a government-issued ID. The NCPS Communication, Planning, and Engagement Department and the Technology Department, is holding a Connecting with NCPS Drive! At Southern Nash High School on Thursday, September 14. In collaboration with Bailey Elementary, Middlesex Elementary, Spring Hope Elementary, Southern Nash Middle, and Southern Nash High School Administrative teams. This event is open to all NCPS parents and guardians in the Nash County community. Our dedicated team will be on hand to assist you with Rooms, PowerSchool, and Parent Portal, ensuring that you are well informed and connected with your child's school and district for all communication services. We look forward to helping you get connected! For any questions, please contact Heather Louise Finch at PR-Dept@ncpschools.net

Nash County Teachers reflect on 9/11 as students https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2023/09/11/nash-county-teachers-reflect-on-9-11-as-students?cid=share_clip By Patrick Thomas Nash County UPDATED 10:30 AM ET Sep. 11, 2023 PUBLISHED 9:47 AM ET Sep. 11, 2023 NASH CO., N.C. — Many of us can remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001, and who we were with. For some of us, it was our schoolmates. But how do you explain the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil to people who weren’t alive? For one community, that answer requires two Nash County school teachers who were once students in the same school system. Charles Vester is a 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Southern Nash Middle School. He said teaching young people can be exciting. Modern classrooms are full of laptops instead of more traditional textbooks. Vester starts his class with a few prompts to get his 12- and 13-year-olds thinking about the world outside of where they live. “How does where you live affect how you live?” Vester asked the class. Vester believes it is much harder to educate without encouraging some imagination. “A lot of them haven’t traveled outside of Nash County or North Carolina. Trying to make them think or using personal experiences helps with that,” he said. The 36-year-old said one personal experience from his more formative years stick out: Sept. 11, 2001. “You started realizing the Twin Towers in New York had been attacked,” Vester said. “I think 9/11 was a shared experience.” Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center that morning. Vester remembers seeing the terror unfold before his eyes on the television at school during his ROTC period. “Then I swear I recall, on live TV, seeing the second one being hit. We all kind of were like, ‘What just happened? What is going on?’” he said. The country would never be the same. “I think it’s the way we get information now compared to how we did 22 years ago. We got information by turning the TV on,” he said. Vester flipped through a school yearbook from that time. “It’s kind of nostalgic. It brings back a lot of memories,” Vester said. “It’s interesting to go back and look at it. Read it now and reflect back on it. It’s kind of hard to say. I think you kind of look at it from a different perspective than when you were 14 or 15 years old. I think it kind of does re-jog our memory. Brings back those feelings.” It’s a surreal moment in history, Vester shares, with fellow Social Studies teacher and former classmate Matthew Bissette. Bissette said students are curious about what happened and what it was like living through Sept. 11. “Typically the week of, the day before, the day after, the day of, they’ll ask more questions about the day but more about what we were doing because they know we were around for it just like their parents,” Bissette said. At a time before information was at your fingertips, magazine covers and newspaper clippings seemed like relics of history. “You just didn’t know where it was going to end. Feeling all through the rest of your day like, ‘Is it over? Is there more? Are we going to be attacked here?’” Vester said. Some of their classmates wrote about 9/11 in the yearbook. Vester believes it was important to preserve those thoughts, feelings and memories. It’s one-way middle schoolers can access the past in the present. Vester read a poem aloud from one of his former classmates. “They can bomb our buildings, crash our planes, hurt our people, treat us badly. We will still survive. They can wreck our homes. Try us and you’ll see. We’ll forever remain the U.S. of A.: the few, the proud, the free,” he read aloud.

Nash County Schools no longer 'low-performing,' new test scores show Nash County Public Schools is celebrating significant strides in academic success. https://www.wral.com/story/nash-county-schools-no-longer-low-performing-new-test-scores-show/21038887/

Dear NCPS Family: Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) is launching the "Growing Forward Together" campaign, marking a significant step in our demerger process. This initiative reflects our commitment to education with a seamless transition for our community. This is an invitation to attend either one of the upcoming forums regarding the Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) and Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) Demerger, which goes into effect July 1, 2024. We are inviting impacted families and staff to be a part of our NCPS forum, to learn more about the demerger process. Nash County Public Schools Forum Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Spanish presentation with English interpretation 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. English presentation Location: Fairview Elementary School If you live in Nash County and you are a staff member, or have a child that is K-8th grade, and attends one of the following schools – this is the forum for you: Baskerville Elementary, DS Johnson Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and JW Parker Middle School. Edgecombe County Public Schools Forum Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Location: DS Johnson Elementary School If you live in Edgecombe County, and you have a child that is Pre-K-8th grade attending any Nash County school, join ECPS leaders for a presentation about ECPS's demerger initiatives. Your participation is important. You will learn about what is going on with the demerger process. For detailed campaign information and demerger progress updates, please visit our website (https://www.ncpschools.net/o/ncps/page/ncpsdemerger). Thank you, NCPS Demerger Team

NCPS will reopen on Friday, September 1. This applies to all students, staff, and visitors. Additionally, all scheduled after-school activities for Friday will continue. Please stay connected to our official communication channel https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page for the latest information on school operations. Thank you, NCPS