BASKETBALL & CHEER PICTURES - Basketball and Cheer pictures will be held January 23rd. Any athletes planning to purchase pictures need to see Ms. Jordan for a packet. ​

7th/8th GRADE FIELD TRIP - 7th and 8th graders will be going on a field trip to Carowinds on March 27th. The cost of the trip is $60. This trip will be first come first serve, so don't wait until the last minute. Deadline for money will be March 4th or when buses fill. See your ELA teacher for a permission slip.

ASPIRING PRINCIPAL - You have likely seen the announcement that six ACPSD assistant principals are participating in the inaugural ACPSD Aspiring Principals Program. These future leaders will pave the way for our district to systematically strengthen the quality of instructional leadership in the district, ensuring our students receive the highest possible quality education throughout the county.

We know this program has a particular impact on the New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School Community, since Dr. Bryce Laughter will be joining the school as an aspiring principal in January.

We want to assure you that we are very aware of the opportunities and challenges that can arise as a new person enters the school, and will be doing everything we can to make the transition as smooth as possible. Principal Shunte Dugar will be working with Dr. Bryce Laughter throughout the fall to help plan his entry into the school, and will still be serving in the role of principal throughout the year. Dr. Laughter, the aspiring principal, will take on some principal responsibilities to support his growth, and will also help us think about our systems and structures to improve some of our practices. I am confident that New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School will benefit from Dr. Laughter’s time with our community.

We want you to know how excited we are that New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School has been chosen to be a part of this incredible opportunity, and we hope you’ll support the Aspiring Principals Program participants as they work to build their own leadership skills and strengthen leadership across the district. We believe the Aspiring Principals Program will help us move to a new level of leadership excellence across the district.

ATTENDANCE - One of the most important things you can do as a parent is helping your child get to school. Do you have questions or concerns about attendance? Contact the main office!

MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES OFFERED - Rural Health Services has partnered with New Ellenton STEAM Middle Magnet School to provide students with dental and medical services on the Clyburn Community Health Express Mobile Unit. Registration forms can be obtained on the Nursing Services section of Aiken County Public School District's website. For more information please contact the school nurse or call (803) 219-1926.   

COCA-COLA REWARDS - Love drinking Coke products? Want to help YOUR student and others here at NEMS? Send in your Coke Reward Codes (either bottle caps or from the product boxes)! NEMS has 2 teachers collecting, each for something different - Dr. Fontanez is collecting for art supplies and Ms. Glessner is collecting to buy more books for the library!