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Good Evening Mustangs, This is Shelly Cullipher, Principal of Nakina Middle School with our weekly announcements and reminders. Monday, January 20th : In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, there will be no school for students or staff. Tuesday, January 21st Is a Mandatory Workday and there will be no school for students. Wednesday, January 22nd Is a Mandatory Workday and there will be no school for students. Thursday, January 23rd Our basketball teams will hostTarheel Middle School beginning at 4:00 p.m. On Saturday, January 25th the Columbus County Parks and Recreation will host the Youth Winter Basketball from 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. in the gym. The Dixie Youth Baseball Registration will be held from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the gym for ages 5-12. The cost is $50 payable in cash only. Online registrations can be made at https://app.teampass.com/SouthColumbusDYB/ from January 18-February 8. In Person registrations are January 18, January 25, February 1, and February 8 at the Tabor City Complex and Nakina Middle School from 9AM-Noon. Fees are $55 per person with a $10 discount for each additional sibling. Reminders: Driver’s Education A driver’s education class will begin at South Columbus High School on Monday, January 27th and run through Wednesday, February 12th. Classes will be held Monday through Thursday. Classes will be from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day. Students must be 14 and ½ year of age to enroll in this class. The first 30 students who sign up will be enrolled so space is limited. This includes the high school students as well. Please see Mrs. Hooks to get an application. The A.R. Ammons Student Poetry Contest is open to all Columbus County Students. The contest honors Columbus County Native Poet, A.R. Ammons and the deadline is February 3rd. Students should see their Language Arts Teacher for more information. The Mustang Club is currently selling tickets for the Reverse Raffle & Steak Supper to be held on Saturday, February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the gym. The ticket cost is $75 and includes 2 steak dinners. There will be a $100 prize for 1st, 50th, 100th, 150th, and 200th tickets. The Grand Prize is $2,500. Proceeds from the event will be used for various projects and programs to support students at Nakina Middle School. The deadline to purchase tickets is February 13th. Please see a member of the Mustang Club or call the office for more details. Attendance: We have 80 instructional days (actual days in school) remaining before we begin the End of Grade Assessments on May 23rd. Our overall average daily attendance goal each week is 95%. Last week we had 94.2% and that was an increase from the previous week of 91.7% Our 7th grade students had the highest attendance average last week at 96.9%! Great job! We need to make every minute count and focus on learning in order to achieve our goals but we understand that sickness can sometimes occur. We want our Mustangs to be the BEST at everything they do and therefore it is important they be present in order to be career and college ready. We are continuing to monitor the weather and will keep you updated on any schedule changes that may arise next week. We appreciate your continued support and hope that everyone stays safe and warm. Shelly F. Cullipher Principal

Good Evening Mustangs, This is Shelly Cullipher, Principal of Nakina Middle School with our weekly announcements and reminders. On Monday, January 13th There will be no basketball practice for the ladies. The Mustang Club will meet in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, January 14th 8th grade students will take the NC Life Science Check In. On Wednesday, January 15th all students will complete the iReady Middle of the Year Reading Diagnostic. On Thursday, January 16th all students will complete the iReady Middle of the Year Math Diagnostic. The mens and ladies basketball team will play Columbus Charter School at home at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 17th is the end of the 2nd grading period. On Saturday, January 18th the Columbus County Parks and Recreation will hold the Youth Winter Basketball Registration for boys and girls ages 6-12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the gym. The cost is $15 per child and is payable in cash or check only. We appreciate your continued support and hope that everyone stays warm and well during this time.

The Parks and Recreation Basketball Sign Up scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled due to the weather.

Due to potential weather-related issues on the western end of Columbus County, all schools will dismiss early at 2 PM today. This decision ensures that buses have adequate time to complete their routes safely before conditions potentially deteriorate. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the well-being of our students and staff.

Columbus County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 9th for students, faculty, and staff due to a cold weather advisory and wind chills expected to be in the low teens.

Words of encouragement with a fun gift to start the new year off on a positive note! Thank You Mrs. Cullipher for the surprise!

Good Evening, This is Shelly Cullipher, Principal of Nakina Middle School and we hope that each of you had a blessed holiday break. As we step into the new year, we are reminded of new opportunities to achieve our goals for growth and success. We are excited to embark on this journey with our students and families because we know the best is yet to come for our Mustangs! On Monday, January 6th the TOM’s truck will be on campus by the front near the gym from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. We invite parents and community members to stop by on the way to work and purchase your favorite morning beverage! The Mustang Club will meet in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Anyone is invited as the Mustang Club supports every student and program at Nakina and many hands make light work. On Thursday, January 9th there will be a meeting for all Beta Club members and parents to discuss a possible trip to Charleston followed by details and an itinerary for the Beta Club Convention trip. We are excited about the various activities and products some Beta Club members are completing for the competitions at the NC Beta Club Convention and look forward to their success! On Saturday, January 11th and 18th the Columbus County Parks and Recreation will hold the Youth Winter Basketball Registration for boys and girls ages 6-12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the gym. The cost is $15 per child and is payable in cash or check only. On Tuesday, January 14th 8th grade students will take the NC Life Science Check In. On Wednesday, January 15th all students will complete the iReady Middle of the Year Reading Diagnostic. On Thursday, January 16th all students will complete the iReady Middle of the Year Math Diagnostic. Friday, January 17th is the end of the 2nd grading period. We appreciate your continued support to make sure that students are present and on time at school each day. Please send a note for an excused absence, tardy, or early check out as soon as your child returns to school. Attendance plays a vital role in student engagement, success, and preparation for the workforce. Our daily and weekly goal is 95% attendance and we need your help to achieve this goal! Students will complete several NC Check Ins and Middle of the Year iReady Diagnostics over the next two weeks. Teachers will review the Middle of the Year Goals again with students during individual data conferences and they should have already received a data conference sheet. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or have not received this information. Finally, we would like to welcome Mr. Landon Rising to our Mustang family! He is a 2020 graduate of South Columbus High School and recently completed his degree in Health & K-12 Physical Education at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. We look forward to his leadership in the classroom and athletics! Make it a wonderful week Mustangs! Shelly F. Cullipher Principal

Good Evening, This is Shelly Cullipher, Principal of Nakina Middle School and we hope that each of you had a blessed holiday break. As we step into the new year, we are reminded of new opportunities to achieve our goals for growth and success. We are excited to embark on this journey with our students and families because we know the best is yet to come for our Mustangs! On Monday,January 6th the TOM’s truck will be on campus by the front near the gym from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. We invite parents and community members to stop by on the way to work and purchase your favorite morning beverage! The Mustang Club will meet in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Anyone is invited as the Mustang Club supports every student and program at Nakina and many hands make light work. On Thursday, January 9th there will be a meeting for all Beta Club members and parents to discuss a possible trip to Charleston followed by details and an itinerary for the Beta Club Convention trip. We are excited about the various activities and products some Beta Club members are completing for the competitions at the NC Beta Club Convention and look forward to their success! On Saturday, January 11th and 18th the Columbus County Parks and Recreation will hold the Youth Winter Basketball Registration for boys and girls ages 6-12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the gym. The cost is $15 per child and is payable in cash or check only. On Tuesday, January 14th 8th grade students will take the NC Life Science Check In. On Wednesday, January 15th all students will complete the iReady Middle of the Year Reading Diagnostic. On Thursday, January 16th all students will complete the iReady Middle of the Year Math Diagnostic. Friday, January 17th is the end of the 2nd grading period. We appreciate your continued support to make sure that students are present and on time at school each day. Please send a note for an excused absence, tardy, or early check out as soon as your child returns to school. Attendance plays a vital role in student engagement, success, and preparation for the workforce. Our daily and weekly goal is 95% attendance and we need your help to achieve this goal! Students will complete several NC Check Ins and Middle of the Year iReady Diagnostics over the next two weeks. Teachers will review the Middle of the Year Goals again with students during individual data conferences and they should have already received a data conference sheet. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or have not received this information. Finally, we would like to welcome Mr. Landon Rising to our Mustang family! He is a 2020 graduate of South Columbus High School and recently completed his degree in Health & K-12 Physical Education at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. We look forward to his leadership in the classroom and athletics! Make it a wonderful week Mustangs! Shelly F. Cullipher Principal Click on the following link to view our upcoming events & calendar: https://tinyurl.com/yc79m5u9

Congratulations to all Nakina Middle School 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who achieved Principal's List and Honor Roll during the 1st grading period! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to these Nakina Middle School students with "Perfect Attendance!'

Nakina Middle School students in both Jr. & Elementary BETA clubs collected items and created cards for gifting to Nursing Home residents!

Congratulations to the Mustang Chorus for another wonderful Christmas performance! #nmschorus #nmsmustangs

December 20th is an early release day.

Congratulations to all of the 5th Grade D.A.R.E. graduates and the essay winners - Kennedy W. & Layla D.!

During the December board meeting, Mr. Steve Long was voted as Chair, and Mr. Chris Worley was voted as Vice Chair.

During the December board meeting, Ms. Emily Grice was sworn in as board member. Welcome Ms. Grice!

Good Evening Mustangs, We hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend with family and would like to share the following events and reminders for this week: On Monday, December 16th students may wear their favorite Christmas color. Tryouts for our mens basketball team will conclude at 4:30 p.m. Students must have a current physical on file. On Tuesday, December 17th students may show their holiday spirit and dress in their jolliest attire. Our 5th grade students will have DARE graduation in the gym at 9:30 a.m. and our Mustang Chorus will perform its annual Christmas Concert in the gym at 7:00 p.m. On Wednesday, December 18th students may dress in a rhyme without reason. On Thursday, December 19th students may dress as their favorite Christmas character. On Friday, December 20th students may wear their favorite holiday PJ’s but please remember the dress code still applies. Lunch will be served early on Friday and the Tom's Truck will be on campus as well from 11-12:30. Parents and community members may stop by to buy hot chocolate or your favorite coffee beverage. Students will be released early at 12:30 p.m. Thank you for making sure that our students are present and on time each day at school. Attendance plays a vital role in student engagement, success, and preparation for the workforce. Our average daily attendance last week was 90% and our goal is 95%. Please help us keep our students healthy, present, and growing! The holidays are a time to count our blessings and embrace the spirit of the season along with the joy and warmth that it brings to our family and friends. As 2024 comes to a close, let us reflect on our challenges, celebrate our successes, and prepare for the growth that is to come in 2025. We are blessed to have you as part of our Mustang family and we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Shelly F. Cullipher Principal

We are so proud of the Mustang Chorus for performing at the Carolina Opry today in Myrtle Beach! #nmsmustangs #nmsmustangchorus

Nakina Middle School students enjoy learning during 'Hour of Code' today!

Nakina Middle School Students, in Miss Lane's class, worked on reading numbers and plotting those points on a coordinate plan. They made 3D Christmas trees once all their lines were connected!