Nakina
Middle School
Thank you Mrs. Julie Formyduval, Mrs. Lisa Blackburn, Mrs. Carroll McDevitt, and Mr. Robbie Ward for volunteering to proctor the NC Math Check In today. Your time and support are greatly appreciated! #nmsmustangs 💛🖤
Bus Change for TODAY: Bus 129 students will be riding bus 77 this afternoon except for the Happy Home students who will ride bus 206. This bus change will continue until next Tuesday. Drop off times may vary. On Friday, Monday, and Tuesday, these students will ride in the AM and PM.
Good Evening Mustangs,
Students will take the NC Math Check In tomorrow morning. Please make sure they are at school on time and have their chromebook charged. We appreciate your support!
Students will take the NC Math Check In tomorrow morning. Please make sure they are at school on time and have their chromebook charged. We appreciate your support!
Wondering how schools move through the challenge... from Rankings → Sweet 12 → Elite 8 → Final 4 → Champion? 🏀
Here’s the game plan:
Week 1: Rankings based on lesson plans, student learning tasks and classroom walkthrough data.
Week 2: Sweet “12” – schools compete in pools with a focus on RIGOR.
Week 3: Elite 8 – competition focus shifts to ENGAGEMENT.
Week 4: Final 4 – schools must show BOTH rigor and engagement across classrooms.
Week 5: Championship game and celebrations before Spring Break.
Every task submitted and every walkthrough completed is a “possession” that can earn points.
Play hard, learn hard, have fun!
Students in Mr. Reaves’ class collaborated in pairs to research careers in Biotechnology and share what they learned about the career, income, and the amount of education required.
• Biomedical Researcher
• Clinical Trial Coordinator
• Genetic Engineer
• Pharmacist
• Medical Doctor
• Environmental Biotechnologist
• Crime scene forensic scientists
What are we really “rebounding” toward?
Rigor = tasks that push students to analyze, justify, create, and problem‑solve – not just recall.
Engagement = students talking, collaborating, making choices, and caring about the work.
During Rigor Rebound we’re asking:
1. Does the learning task cross the Rigor Divide?
2. Do we see multiple qualities of engagement in each lesson?
Every redesign, every walkthrough, every conversation is about giving students a more powerful learning experience — and having fun while we do it.
Comment below: Which do you want to grow more this month – rigor or engagement?
Good Evening Mustang Families,
We would like to share the following events and reminders for this week:
Tuesday, February 24th-Progress Reports will go home
Thursday, February 26th-Basketball at home vs. Williams Township & 8th Grade Cheerleader/Player/Manager/Statistician Recognition. The Girls game begins at 4:00 and the recognition will be between the girls and boys game.
Congratulations to 5th, 6th, & 7th grade for an average daily attendance of at least 95% last week! Great Job!
We would like to thank the Mustang Club and supporters for another wonderful Reverse Raffle & Steak Dinner. Please click on the following link to view events for the remainder of the year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_WJfg2AnvtQbl0SheYEc3Y9Mo0FjJxMlVEuhTuc3xCg/edit?usp=sharing
We appreciate your support! Please call our office at 910-642-8301 if you have any questions and let's be excellent!
We would like to share the following events and reminders for this week:
Tuesday, February 24th-Progress Reports will go home
Thursday, February 26th-Basketball at home vs. Williams Township & 8th Grade Cheerleader/Player/Manager/Statistician Recognition. The Girls game begins at 4:00 and the recognition will be between the girls and boys game.
Congratulations to 5th, 6th, & 7th grade for an average daily attendance of at least 95% last week! Great Job!
We would like to thank the Mustang Club and supporters for another wonderful Reverse Raffle & Steak Dinner. Please click on the following link to view events for the remainder of the year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_WJfg2AnvtQbl0SheYEc3Y9Mo0FjJxMlVEuhTuc3xCg/edit?usp=sharing
We appreciate your support! Please call our office at 910-642-8301 if you have any questions and let's be excellent!
Reminder:Dixie Youth Baseball sign ups will be held at Nakina Middle School Gym and Tabor City Complex from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, February 21st. https://aptg.me/75QxK6
February 23rd is a teacher workday for all schools except CCCA. There will be no school for students.
Congratulations to the 2026 Mustang Homecoming Court.
The interest letter for Jr. Beta Club members to attend the field trip to Charleston must be returned to Mrs. Nobles tomorrow morning. The letters were sent home last Wednesday and Mrs. Nobles spoke to each Jr. Beta Club member. Those interest letters are needed in order to secure the hotel rooms and charter bus. If we do not receive enough letters tomorrow, the trip may be canceled due to low participation. Please send Mrs. Nobles a message or email if you have any questions.
Be Excellent Today!
Good Evening Mustangs,
We have a busy week ahead in Mustang country! Please call our office at (910) 642-8301 if you have questions about events this week. Click on the following link to view the Mustang Calendar of Events for the remainder of the year: https://tinyurl.com/ya3pd7kb
We appreciate your continued support! Make this week great and be excellent! #nmsmustangs #nmsmustangexellence
We have a busy week ahead in Mustang country! Please call our office at (910) 642-8301 if you have questions about events this week. Click on the following link to view the Mustang Calendar of Events for the remainder of the year: https://tinyurl.com/ya3pd7kb
We appreciate your continued support! Make this week great and be excellent! #nmsmustangs #nmsmustangexellence
Thank you Officer Jason Pait for your dedication and service to our Mustang family!
South Columbus Dixie Youth Baseball Registration will be held in the Nakina Middle School gym this morning from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Monday, February 9, is Parent-Teacher Conference Day for all schools except CCCA. This is a great opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher and discuss how your child is doing in school.
There will be no school for students on this day so that we can focus on these important meetings.
Conferences will be held from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM. You may choose a time that works best for you and meet in person, by phone, or online—whichever is most convenient.
During the conference, you will learn about your child’s strengths, areas for growth, and ways we can work together to support their success. To schedule your conference, please contact your child’s teacher directly.
Thank you for your continued support of your child’s learning!
There will be no school for students on this day so that we can focus on these important meetings.
Conferences will be held from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM. You may choose a time that works best for you and meet in person, by phone, or online—whichever is most convenient.
During the conference, you will learn about your child’s strengths, areas for growth, and ways we can work together to support their success. To schedule your conference, please contact your child’s teacher directly.
Thank you for your continued support of your child’s learning!
South Columbus Dixie Youth Baseball Registration will be held in the gym at Nakina on Saturday, 7th and 14th from 9:00-12:00. Registration forms will be available for students to take home tomorrow.
Bus 60 students will ride bus 124 today and tomorrow. Due to some of the bus changes students who normally ride... https://aptg.me/dGS4x_
Good Evening Mustangs,
We hope you enjoyed the beautiful snow and made memories! We have a two hour delay tomorrow and the doors will be open for car students at 9:30 and close at 9:55 a.m. Students arriving after 9:55 a.m. must have a parent sign them into the office. Our Mustangs will travel to Williams Township tomorrow to play basketball with the ladies beginning at 4:00 p.m. Dixie Youth Baseball Registration will be held Saturday, February the 7th & 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the gym at Nakina Middle School. The cost is $50. South Columbus will host a football camp on February 7th for grades 4th-8th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Registration is 12:00-1:00 p.m. and costs $20 per person. Congratulations to Axel Nunez! He was one of the top 5 winners in the state for the 5th Grade Online Social Studies Competition for the NC Elementary Beta Club. This event was held online prior to the scheduled convention which is being moved to a virtual event. We are proud of Axel and look forward to our Mustangs competing in other events during the virtual convention. We appreciate your support and this concludes our announcements for this week.
We hope you enjoyed the beautiful snow and made memories! We have a two hour delay tomorrow and the doors will be open for car students at 9:30 and close at 9:55 a.m. Students arriving after 9:55 a.m. must have a parent sign them into the office. Our Mustangs will travel to Williams Township tomorrow to play basketball with the ladies beginning at 4:00 p.m. Dixie Youth Baseball Registration will be held Saturday, February the 7th & 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the gym at Nakina Middle School. The cost is $50. South Columbus will host a football camp on February 7th for grades 4th-8th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Registration is 12:00-1:00 p.m. and costs $20 per person. Congratulations to Axel Nunez! He was one of the top 5 winners in the state for the 5th Grade Online Social Studies Competition for the NC Elementary Beta Club. This event was held online prior to the scheduled convention which is being moved to a virtual event. We are proud of Axel and look forward to our Mustangs competing in other events during the virtual convention. We appreciate your support and this concludes our announcements for this week.
Columbus County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, February 5th.
