🎄 Happy Holidays from Newberry Middle School! 🎄
We wish you and your family a warm, joyful, and restful holiday season. Please review the important reminders below:
📌 Thursday, December 19 is a half day.
Dismissal will take place at 11:30 AM.
Lunch will not be served on this day.
🎁 Winter Break will run from December 22 – January 1.
🧑🏫 Teachers return on January 2 for a workday.
🐯 Students return on January 5 for the first day of second semester. Students will transition to their Quarter 3 Related Arts/Academic Arts classes on this day.
Enjoy the holidays, and Go Tigers! 💜💛
We wish you and your family a warm, joyful, and restful holiday season. Please review the important reminders below:
📌 Thursday, December 19 is a half day.
Dismissal will take place at 11:30 AM.
Lunch will not be served on this day.
🎁 Winter Break will run from December 22 – January 1.
🧑🏫 Teachers return on January 2 for a workday.
🐯 Students return on January 5 for the first day of second semester. Students will transition to their Quarter 3 Related Arts/Academic Arts classes on this day.
Enjoy the holidays, and Go Tigers! 💜💛
December 2025 Newberry Middle School E-Newsletter (Special Thank you to Geron Wiggins, NMS Tiger E-Newsletter Editor)
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Jr. Beta Club Sonic Night on 12/17
All 6th grade parents are invited to the ELA Mini Museum exhibit on Dec. 16th from 4-5:30 pm. We hope to see you then!
The NMS Girls Basketball Team Defeated Pleasant Hill Middle School 30-17 at home on 12/2/25
Record: 1-0 *Congratulations Players & Coaches!
The NMS Boys Basketball Team Defeated Pleasant Hill Middle School 42-29 at home on 12/2/25
Record: 1-0 *Congratulations Players & Coaches!
See Pictures Below & on NMS Facebook
Record: 1-0 *Congratulations Players & Coaches!
The NMS Boys Basketball Team Defeated Pleasant Hill Middle School 42-29 at home on 12/2/25
Record: 1-0 *Congratulations Players & Coaches!
See Pictures Below & on NMS Facebook
Katie Shaw Named FSI Teacher of the Week!
Please congratulate Mrs. Katie Shaw, NMS 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher, Student Ambassador Sponsor, and Head Cheer Coach for being the FSI Office Teacher of the Week. (Week of Dec. 1st-Dec. 5th)
Nomination: Mr. Reid (Principal)
Please go to https://fsioffice.com/teacher-all-stars and click on "Vote for A Teacher All-Star."
Newberry Middle School is eligible to win $600.00 for school supplies if Mrs. Shaw wins the Teacher of the Month. If a monthly winner, she will be invited to attend a celebration to honor all the teachers of the month in Charlotte, North Carolina where the FSI Office Teacher All-Star of the Year is named and awarded classroom furniture, classroom gifts and a check for $5,000.00 to purchase classroom supplies from FSIoffice.
**Congratulations to Mrs. Katie Shaw, who has been recognized as the FSI Teacher of the Week! Mrs. Shaw has made an incredible impact during her four years at NMS. She serves as the Science Lead, the Student Ambassadors Sponsor, and the Head Cheer Coach, bringing energy, leadership, and dedication to every role she takes on. Today, (12/3) she was presented this award by Sherrell Ott, FSI Customer Service Manager.
Mrs. Shaw recently completed her master's degree in educational administration through Clemson University and is an active member of both the NMS Leadership Academy and the NMS Leadership Team. Mrs. Shaw is currently working on her Doctoral degree. In addition to her leadership on campus, she is an outstanding grant writer, securing multiple grants for NMS, including helping bring the Greenwood Agricultural Lab to our school on several occasions. In addition, she secured the AgSouth Grant which assisted NMS with the outdoor classroom at NMS.
We are so fortunate to have Mrs. Shaw as part of the NMS family. We are incredibly proud of her and all she continues to accomplish!
GO TIGERS!!!
Please congratulate Mrs. Katie Shaw, NMS 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher, Student Ambassador Sponsor, and Head Cheer Coach for being the FSI Office Teacher of the Week. (Week of Dec. 1st-Dec. 5th)
Nomination: Mr. Reid (Principal)
Please go to https://fsioffice.com/teacher-all-stars and click on "Vote for A Teacher All-Star."
Newberry Middle School is eligible to win $600.00 for school supplies if Mrs. Shaw wins the Teacher of the Month. If a monthly winner, she will be invited to attend a celebration to honor all the teachers of the month in Charlotte, North Carolina where the FSI Office Teacher All-Star of the Year is named and awarded classroom furniture, classroom gifts and a check for $5,000.00 to purchase classroom supplies from FSIoffice.
**Congratulations to Mrs. Katie Shaw, who has been recognized as the FSI Teacher of the Week! Mrs. Shaw has made an incredible impact during her four years at NMS. She serves as the Science Lead, the Student Ambassadors Sponsor, and the Head Cheer Coach, bringing energy, leadership, and dedication to every role she takes on. Today, (12/3) she was presented this award by Sherrell Ott, FSI Customer Service Manager.
Mrs. Shaw recently completed her master's degree in educational administration through Clemson University and is an active member of both the NMS Leadership Academy and the NMS Leadership Team. Mrs. Shaw is currently working on her Doctoral degree. In addition to her leadership on campus, she is an outstanding grant writer, securing multiple grants for NMS, including helping bring the Greenwood Agricultural Lab to our school on several occasions. In addition, she secured the AgSouth Grant which assisted NMS with the outdoor classroom at NMS.
We are so fortunate to have Mrs. Shaw as part of the NMS family. We are incredibly proud of her and all she continues to accomplish!
GO TIGERS!!!
🐅 i-Ready Award Winners! 🐅
Congratulations to our November achievers! 🎉🎉
6th Grade
📚 Reading: Carter Dean – 34 Lessons Completed
➗ Math: Rudena Hairston – 35 Lessons Completed
7th Grade
📚 Reading: Noe Cruz Honorato – 21 Lessons Completed
➗ Math: Angela Ponce – 22 Lessons Completed
8th Grade
📚 Reading: Luis Martinez – 20 Lessons Completed
➗ Math: Maria Castro Pablo – 37 Lessons Completed
🎁 Rewards for Each Student
🍦 3 Free Ice Creams – Compliments of Mr. Reid
🍔 1 Sonic Meal – Compliments of Taylor Bell, Owner/Operator of Newberry, SC Sonic
📚 1 Free Homework Pass – Compliments of Mr. Reid and the NMS Admin Team
🐅🐅 GO TIGERS! 🐅🐅
🎉🎊 Congratulations to all our outstanding students! 🎊🎉
Subject: I-Ready Pictured Below
Left to Right: Maria C. Pablo, Angela Ponce, Rudena Hairston, Noe C. Honorato, Carter Dean, & Luis Martinez
Congratulations to our November achievers! 🎉🎉
6th Grade
📚 Reading: Carter Dean – 34 Lessons Completed
➗ Math: Rudena Hairston – 35 Lessons Completed
7th Grade
📚 Reading: Noe Cruz Honorato – 21 Lessons Completed
➗ Math: Angela Ponce – 22 Lessons Completed
8th Grade
📚 Reading: Luis Martinez – 20 Lessons Completed
➗ Math: Maria Castro Pablo – 37 Lessons Completed
🎁 Rewards for Each Student
🍦 3 Free Ice Creams – Compliments of Mr. Reid
🍔 1 Sonic Meal – Compliments of Taylor Bell, Owner/Operator of Newberry, SC Sonic
📚 1 Free Homework Pass – Compliments of Mr. Reid and the NMS Admin Team
🐅🐅 GO TIGERS! 🐅🐅
🎉🎊 Congratulations to all our outstanding students! 🎊🎉
Subject: I-Ready Pictured Below
Left to Right: Maria C. Pablo, Angela Ponce, Rudena Hairston, Noe C. Honorato, Carter Dean, & Luis Martinez
Picture 1: Left to Right: L. Keaton, J. Heydeck, B. Bui (NMS November-Students of the Month)
Picture 2: Left to Right: Dr. Jeter, Ms. Brown, B. Bui, L. Keaton, J. Heydeck, Mrs. Drayton, and Mr. Reid *Students of the Month and Admin.
Picture 3: B. Singleton (Teacher of the Month-November 2025) with Teddy the Tiger-NMS Teacher Mascot, Oil Change Certificate-Compliments of Joe Trainor (Stokes Trainor Dealership) 27 Point Inspection and 1 Free Oil Change! *Teacher of the Month
Picture 4: Left to Right: Mr. Reid, Dr. Jeter, Mr. Singleton, Ms. Brown & Mrs. Drayton *Teacher of the Month & Admin.
Picture 5: Mrs. Aquanetta Johnson (Left) and Mr. Elijah Johnson (Right) *Support Staff of the Month
🎉 Newberry Middle School – November 2025 Honorees 🎉
Support Staff of the Month:
🐅 Aquanetta Johnson – Custodian
Teacher of the Month:
🐅 Bryan Singleton – 7th Grade Social Studies
Students of the Month:
💜💛 6th Grade: Lori Keaton
💜💛 7th Grade: Jackson Heydeck
💜💛 8th Grade: Quang Minh “Bently” Bui
We are incredibly proud of our outstanding faculty, staff, and students at NMS!
Congratulations to all of our November Tigers! 🐅💜💛
November 2025
6th Grade: Lori Keaton
7th Grade: Jackson Heydeck
8th Grade: Bently Bui
Teacher: Bryan Singleton
Support Staff: Aquanetta Johnson
Picture 2: Left to Right: Dr. Jeter, Ms. Brown, B. Bui, L. Keaton, J. Heydeck, Mrs. Drayton, and Mr. Reid *Students of the Month and Admin.
Picture 3: B. Singleton (Teacher of the Month-November 2025) with Teddy the Tiger-NMS Teacher Mascot, Oil Change Certificate-Compliments of Joe Trainor (Stokes Trainor Dealership) 27 Point Inspection and 1 Free Oil Change! *Teacher of the Month
Picture 4: Left to Right: Mr. Reid, Dr. Jeter, Mr. Singleton, Ms. Brown & Mrs. Drayton *Teacher of the Month & Admin.
Picture 5: Mrs. Aquanetta Johnson (Left) and Mr. Elijah Johnson (Right) *Support Staff of the Month
🎉 Newberry Middle School – November 2025 Honorees 🎉
Support Staff of the Month:
🐅 Aquanetta Johnson – Custodian
Teacher of the Month:
🐅 Bryan Singleton – 7th Grade Social Studies
Students of the Month:
💜💛 6th Grade: Lori Keaton
💜💛 7th Grade: Jackson Heydeck
💜💛 8th Grade: Quang Minh “Bently” Bui
We are incredibly proud of our outstanding faculty, staff, and students at NMS!
Congratulations to all of our November Tigers! 🐅💜💛
November 2025
6th Grade: Lori Keaton
7th Grade: Jackson Heydeck
8th Grade: Bently Bui
Teacher: Bryan Singleton
Support Staff: Aquanetta Johnson
Happy to announce our “15 Days of Dress-Up Fun/Dress-up Challenge ” at Newberry Middle School!
We’re excited to kick off a festive stretch of themed days as we count down the last 15 days of school before the winter holiday break. We hope our faculty, staff, and students will join in the fun and show their Tiger spirit.
Let’s make these next few weeks memorable—Go Tigers! 🐅💜💛
We’re excited to kick off a festive stretch of themed days as we count down the last 15 days of school before the winter holiday break. We hope our faculty, staff, and students will join in the fun and show their Tiger spirit.
Let’s make these next few weeks memorable—Go Tigers! 🐅💜💛
Newberry Middle School Lexington 10 Champs celebrate in the Newberry Christmas Parade. Thank you, Coach Kevin Kunkle and Coach Troy White for leading the team in the Newberry Christmas Parade!
Newberry Middle School Legacy Steppers Participate in the Newberry Christmas Parade!
Thank you, Dr. York for your leadership of this group!
Thank you, Dr. York for your leadership of this group!
⭐ Newberry Middle School Flashback Recognition! ⭐
We are excited to celebrate the incredible educators at Newberry Middle School who have been honored as WLTX / News19 Teachers of the Week over the past several years!
📸 2022–23: Stacie Coleman
WLTX Teacher of the Week Feature:
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/teacher-of-the-week/news19-teacher-of-the-week-stacie-coleman-newberry-south-carolina/101-4203c1ef-941c-46ff-851f-ce3eac1d6f98
We are excited to celebrate the incredible educators at Newberry Middle School who have been honored as WLTX / News19 Teachers of the Week over the past several years!
📸 2022–23: Stacie Coleman
WLTX Teacher of the Week Feature:
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/teacher-of-the-week/news19-teacher-of-the-week-stacie-coleman-newberry-south-carolina/101-4203c1ef-941c-46ff-851f-ce3eac1d6f98
NHS is hosting a Parent University on Dec. 2nd.
Newberry Middle School is proud to recognize three outstanding students—Za Nyrii Evans, Quang Minh Bui, and Aaron Luz—for being named South Carolina Junior Scholars!
To qualify for this honor, students must earn a score of 550 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading & Writing section of the PSAT/NMSQT, or a score of 530 or higher on the Math section. These students have demonstrated remarkable academic excellence and dedication to their studies.
To celebrate their achievement, each Junior Scholar was awarded their favorite meal from Zaxby’s, compliments of Mr. Reid. Students also received a commemorative plaque to honor this exceptional accomplishment. Parents were invited to a special celebration held in the media center, where they were also treated to a meal provided by Mr. Reid and the NMS Administrative Staff.
A special thank you to Dr. Leroy York and the NMS Faculty who dedicated their time to hosting after-school prep sessions in preparation for this year’s PSAT. Your commitment and support played a meaningful role in helping our students succeed.
We are incredibly proud of our Junior Scholars and all they have achieved.
GO TIGERS! 🐅
Academic Excellence
To qualify for this honor, students must earn a score of 550 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading & Writing section of the PSAT/NMSQT, or a score of 530 or higher on the Math section. These students have demonstrated remarkable academic excellence and dedication to their studies.
To celebrate their achievement, each Junior Scholar was awarded their favorite meal from Zaxby’s, compliments of Mr. Reid. Students also received a commemorative plaque to honor this exceptional accomplishment. Parents were invited to a special celebration held in the media center, where they were also treated to a meal provided by Mr. Reid and the NMS Administrative Staff.
A special thank you to Dr. Leroy York and the NMS Faculty who dedicated their time to hosting after-school prep sessions in preparation for this year’s PSAT. Your commitment and support played a meaningful role in helping our students succeed.
We are incredibly proud of our Junior Scholars and all they have achieved.
GO TIGERS! 🐅
Academic Excellence
December 19th-Chick-Fil-A Fund-Raiser
Thank you, Erin Pitts- PTO President & PTO Officials!
Thank you, Erin Pitts- PTO President & PTO Officials!
Congratulations to the following students for maintaining perfect attendance from the first day of school through November 14, 2025!
Miss Brown, Assistant Principal over Attendance, and Mrs. Bookman, Attendance Officer, proudly recognized these students for their outstanding commitment to being present every single day.
Your dedication and consistency are truly commendable — great job, Tigers! 🐅💜💛
Bryson Bates
Ivan Cabrera
Sherlyn De Leon Perez
Duane Dean
Angel Ginyard
Taygen Hazel
Tyon Sligh
Jamarley Thompson
Kevin Willard
Proud Principal!!
Incentive: If the following students make it throughout the entire school year without any absences, Mr. Reid will buy the students a meal from Zaxby’s!
Go Tigers!!!🐅
Miss Brown, Assistant Principal over Attendance, and Mrs. Bookman, Attendance Officer, proudly recognized these students for their outstanding commitment to being present every single day.
Your dedication and consistency are truly commendable — great job, Tigers! 🐅💜💛
Bryson Bates
Ivan Cabrera
Sherlyn De Leon Perez
Duane Dean
Angel Ginyard
Taygen Hazel
Tyon Sligh
Jamarley Thompson
Kevin Willard
Proud Principal!!
Incentive: If the following students make it throughout the entire school year without any absences, Mr. Reid will buy the students a meal from Zaxby’s!
Go Tigers!!!🐅
🏈 Newberry Middle School Football – Community Pride 🏈
Newberry Middle School would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Newberry High School Football Team (Class of 2003) and Chief Kevin Goodman for generously sponsoring our student-athletes!
Thanks to their support, each player on the Newberry Middle School Football Team received tickets to the 2nd Round Home Playoff Game on November 14, 2025.
A special thank you also goes out to Newberry High School and the Newberry Athletic Department for recognizing the NMS Football Team prior to the start of the 2nd Round Class AAA Playoff Game. Your support means the world to our players, coaches, and families. 🐅
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our 2025 Lexington 10 Championship — marking five consecutive titles for the Newberry Middle School Football Team!
Your generosity and community spirit continue to inspire our student-athletes to strive for excellence both on and off the field.
Proud of our community. Proud to be Tigers!
#GoTigers #NewberryPride #CommunityStrong
Newberry Middle School would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Newberry High School Football Team (Class of 2003) and Chief Kevin Goodman for generously sponsoring our student-athletes!
Thanks to their support, each player on the Newberry Middle School Football Team received tickets to the 2nd Round Home Playoff Game on November 14, 2025.
A special thank you also goes out to Newberry High School and the Newberry Athletic Department for recognizing the NMS Football Team prior to the start of the 2nd Round Class AAA Playoff Game. Your support means the world to our players, coaches, and families. 🐅
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our 2025 Lexington 10 Championship — marking five consecutive titles for the Newberry Middle School Football Team!
Your generosity and community spirit continue to inspire our student-athletes to strive for excellence both on and off the field.
Proud of our community. Proud to be Tigers!
#GoTigers #NewberryPride #CommunityStrong
Very proud of Newberry Middle School and proud to recognize our veterans at this morning’s Veterans Day Breakfast and Veterans Day Assembly!
RE: See Pictures on NMS Facebook & the School Website
Program Schedule:
🍳 Breakfast: Tiger Café
➡️ Transition to Gym: Ushered by Student Ambassadors
🎤 Welcome: Mr. Reid
🎶 Musical Selection: The National Anthem – Band & Chorus
Pledge of Allegiance: Taygen Hazel (Student Ambassador)
🎵 Musical Selection: America the Beautiful
🎖️ Acknowledgement of Veterans: Drayton – Presentations made by Beta Club as each veteran was recognized individually
— Please include recognition of staff members: Nicholson & White
📜 Call for Bio Presentation: Mr. Reid introduces Julia White
👩🎓 Presentation of Speaker’s Bio: Julia White (Beta Club & Student Council Representative)
🎙️ Speaker/Presenter: Nicholson
🎶 Musical Selection: American Tear – Chorus
🎓 Closing Remarks: Principal Reid
🐯💜💛 Very proud of our Tiger Chorus and Tiger Band and their outstanding work today — great job!
Go Tigers!
RE: See Pictures on NMS Facebook & the School Website
Program Schedule:
🍳 Breakfast: Tiger Café
➡️ Transition to Gym: Ushered by Student Ambassadors
🎤 Welcome: Mr. Reid
🎶 Musical Selection: The National Anthem – Band & Chorus
Pledge of Allegiance: Taygen Hazel (Student Ambassador)
🎵 Musical Selection: America the Beautiful
🎖️ Acknowledgement of Veterans: Drayton – Presentations made by Beta Club as each veteran was recognized individually
— Please include recognition of staff members: Nicholson & White
📜 Call for Bio Presentation: Mr. Reid introduces Julia White
👩🎓 Presentation of Speaker’s Bio: Julia White (Beta Club & Student Council Representative)
🎙️ Speaker/Presenter: Nicholson
🎶 Musical Selection: American Tear – Chorus
🎓 Closing Remarks: Principal Reid
🐯💜💛 Very proud of our Tiger Chorus and Tiger Band and their outstanding work today — great job!
Go Tigers!
2026 SDNC Recruitment Fair
Basketball Cheer
