Nakina

This past week, Junior BETA Club sponsor, Mrs. Nobles and the 2024 Beta Club members participated in a Service Project for the recent hurricane victims.  Although not all students are pictured, everyone was excited to have the opportunity to put their hearts into this project. Thank you also to the Nakina Mustang Club for your generous donation.

Good afternoon! We'll be testing our new attendance notification system for NMS this evening around 7:30pm. We appreciate your patience as we finalize this process. Thank you!

We want to remind you that Monday, October 14, is Parent-Teacher Conference Day. This is a great chance for you to meet with your child’s teacher and talk about how your child is doing in school. There will be no school for students on this day, so we can focus on these important meetings. Conferences will be held from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM, so you can pick a time that works best for you. You can choose to meet in person or online, whichever is easier for you. During the conference, you will learn about your child’s strengths, areas where they can improve, and how we can work together to help them. To set up your conference, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Thank you for supporting your child’s learning!

The North Carolina Symphony is in town performing for the 5th graders!

See all the amazing k-12 art at the fair!!

Due to the potential for hazardous weather, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Friday, September 27th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide details regarding assignments. Extracurricular activities will continue as planned on Thursday. All extracurricular activities for Friday are canceled.

Traveling TOMS coffee truck will be on campus from 7:00 a.m to 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Parents and community members, please stop by to purchase your favorite iced or hot coffee on the way to work!

Good Evening Mustangs, This is Mrs. Shelly Cullipher, Principal of Nakina Middle School. We hope that you and your family had a wonderful weekend! We would like to share the following events and reminders as we prepare for the upcoming week: 1.) Monday, September 23rd our soccer teams will play Central at home and game time is 4:00 p.m. for the girls followed by the boys. Admission is $6.00 and we will have the Kona Ice Truck, drinks, candy, and chips available at the concession stand. 2.) Wednesday, September 25th students who have met the Mustang PBIS Goals for the first month of school will participate in the Wednesday Fun Day and the Kona Ice Truck will be here at 1:30. Our soccer teams will travel to Clarkton and game time is 4:00 p.m. for the girls followed by the boys. 3.) Thursday, September 26th our soccer teams will play Tabor City at home and game time is 4:00 p.m. for the girls followed by the boys. Admission is $6.00 and we will have the Kona Ice Truck, drinks, candy, and chips available at the concession stand. Students should also receive their progress reports this Thursday as well. Please review the progress report with your child and contact the teacher if you have any questions. 4.) We are hosting our Annual Mustang Golf Tournament on September 29th at 1:30 p.m. at the Diamondback Golf Club. Please contact the office by Wednesday if you would like to sponsor a 4 person team for $240 or $60 per player. You could also sponsor a hole for $75, provide a donation, or prize. This is a major fundraiser for our school and we appreciate your support! 5.) We want to ensure that we have all the updated and correct information in Powerschool. Please call Mrs. Hooks at 642-8301 if you have changed your phone number, address, need to add additional information for contacts, or updatemedical information. Also contact the office if you would like to access your child’s grades, attendance, and testing history in PowerSchool’s Parent Portal. Thank you and we hope you have a wonderful week! Go Mustangs! Shelly F. Cullipher Principal

Good Evening Mustangs, We hope everyone is safe and well! We will resume our normal schedule tomorrow and look forward to seeing you at school. Please see the attached Mustang Roundup with weekly reminders and the Fall Portrait Day information. Have a wonderful evening, Shelly F. Cullipher

Columbus County Schools will operate on a regular schedule on Wednesday, September 18th, with the following exceptions: Acme Delco Elementary East Columbus Jr. Sr. High CCCA students who ride east-end buses These schools and affected CCCA students will have a 2-hour delay. Staff at these locations will also be in a 2-hour delay. If you believe travel conditions in your area are unsafe, please contact your principal in the morning. Our main concern is safety.

Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. All extracurricular activities are canceled. We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding. We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.

Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding. We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.

Columbus County Schools will be in Remote Instruction on Monday, September 16th for students and staff. Students should check Google Classroom for assignments. All after school activities are canceled.

Good Evening Mustangs, This is Shelly Cullipher, Principal of Nakina Middle School. On Wednesday, September 11th Local Law Enforcement was made aware of a social media threat concerning Nakina Middle School. We have been informed that the threat has been investigated and appropriate actions have been taken to resolve the issue. We take every threat of violence seriously, and only continue school when we are confident that the safety of adults and students is assured. We appreciate the support of Law Enforcement, and ask everyone to please notify authorities or use the “See Something, Say Something” App anytime you have concerns about a school safety issue. Please note that during the school year we often have extra officers on campus as part of a statewide initiative; this does not mean that a threat has been identified. Thank you for entrusting us with your child and we appreciate your support! Have a wonderful evening, Shelly F. Cullipher

This week, we celebrate Arts in Education Week! We pay tribute to the dedicated educators and supporters who enrich students' lives through the arts. The arts are instrumental in preparing our students for the future, offering invaluable experiences to enhance their studies- and their lives.

Middle school students from CCS participated in a special MarineQuest camp today on the campus of UNCW.

Don't forget! Download the new mobile app! https://columbuscsdnc.sites.thrillshare.com/page/mobile-app

There will be no school on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day.

Menus for breakfast and lunch are posted! You can view menus on any school website., the mobile app, or below. https://5il.co/2qlil

All staff members attended convocation today at East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High School. The day focused on initiating our new Learning Framework, developed by the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Superintendent Beck also shared his vision for the upcoming year. Additionally, we recognized our Principals and Teachers of the Year. Congratulations to Kristie Leinthall, Principal of the Year from Acme Delco Elementary, and Dr. Anthony Martin, Teacher of the Year from East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High. We extend our gratitude to the faculty and staff of East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High for their outstanding work in hosting the event. Special thanks to the following churches for their invaluable assistance: Lake Waccamaw Methodist Church Mt. Sinai Holiness Church New Hope Baptist Church Riegelwood Baptist Church St. James Missionary Baptist Church #ccslearningtogether