Mid-Carolina Middle School

Summer Reading requirements can be found at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1079/MCMS/2086664/_2022_Middle_School_Summer_Reading_SDNC.pdf

Congratulations to our 2022- 2023 Teacher of the Year, Coach David Meetze, and our Support Staff Employee of the Year, Mrs. Dena Pollard. We are REBEL PROUD of them both!

Congratulations to our MCMS Teacher of the Month, Mrs. Jennifer Lathrop! Mrs. Lathrop exemplified the Mindset- The Time is Now by embracing every moment. She teaches 6th grade and 8th grade ELA. Her peers state that she always gives 110% to her students, parents, and peers. We are Rebel Proud! Congratulations to our MCMS Support Staff of the Month, Ms. Lisa Richburg! Ms. Richburg is the MCMS Day Porter and in April exemplified the Mindset- The Time is Now by acting with purpose. Her peers state that she is always there and willing to lend a helping hand. We are Rebel Proud!

Congratulations to our April Rebels of the Month! Each of these students have exemplified the Mindset- The Time is Now by showing that their power exists in the moment and understanding that they cannot change the past, but they can change their future! We are Rebel Proud!

Special Lunch Menus for This Week

Welcome to the 4th MCMS Parent Institute. This institute gives important information about state testing. Please let us know if you have any questions! Please use this link: https://youtu.be/5HfITtJjVMc

Newberry Community Players are hosting TWO SUMMER CAMPS this year! Ages and dates are listed below. It is a week intensive program that teaches children the ins and outs of theatre: set design, make-up, prop building, costume designing, etc. They will also be working on a short production which they will perform at their showcase at the end of the week. It is $40.00 per child (this includes materials, lunch, and a t-shirt for the week). They can sign up their child by accessing Newberry Community Players page on Facebook and they can pay for their slot by going to https://newberry-community-players.square.site/ and choose the option for their child/student. This is a great opportunity but there are limited slots.

The Newberry Opera House Newberry Arts for All program presents its STEAM Astronaut Camp Scholarship for current Newberry County School District rising 3rd through 9th grade students. More information can be found @ https://5il.co/19ahq

Update to Testing Dates

Our library fundraiser ends tomorrow. Please help us reach our goal! https://www.titlewish.com/1094230

Congratulations to Ms. Harley Moody on being named MCMS Teacher of the Month for March. Ms. Moody teaches 6th and 8th grade math. Her peers state that she is a hard worker and will do whatever it takes to ensure her students are successful. We are Rebel Proud of Ms. Moody and how she exemplifies the 7 Mindset, 100% Accountable. Congratulations to Mrs. Mary Williams on being named MCMS Support Staff of the Month for March. Mrs. Williams is the PowerSchool Clerk. Her peers state that she is always positive, fills in where ever she is needed, and always goes above and beyond. We are Rebel Proud of Mrs. Williams and how she exemplifies the 7 Mindset- 100% Accountable.

Congratulations to our Students of the Month!

MID-CAROLINA VARSITY COMPETITIVE CHEER INTEREST MEETING MARCH 31 We would like to welcome Megan Arcovio to the Mid-Carolina Rebels family as our new Head Cheerleading Coach. Megan comes to us from Lexington School District One, where she has been a member of the coaching staff at Lexington Middle School and most recently at River Bluff High School. At River Bluff, Megan Was the Head Coach for the River Bluff Junior Varsity Competition team. Through the adversity of 2020, she led her team to an undefeated cheer season. In 2021, her team won the Debbie Rogers Cheer Classic with a score over 300. We look forward to having her here for an exciting 2022-2023 year. Middle School cheerleaders will meet during their lunch period on March 31 in room 315 on the MCMS main hall (8th Grade – 10:35 AM, 6th Grade – 11:40 AM, 7th Grade – 12:25 PM).

Testing Dates

Update to our Athletic Awards Ceremony: Athletes will receive four tickets for their families to attend. Date (March 17) and time (5:30 p.m.) are still the same.

Our library fundraiser has been extended! All proceeds will help us buy new books for our library. Please share the link to help us spread the word! https://www.titlewish.com/1094230

Congratulations to the following students for showing the mindset Passion First in and out of the classroom. We are Rebel Proud! Team LOAF: Maddy Stribble, Will Hawkins Team MC8: Emily Bates, Tristen Thompson Team ROAR: Brice Ruff, Jennytza Garcia-Hernandez Team MC Nation: Ethan McDuffie, Bailey Hook Team Rebel Dynasty: Owen Schaeffer, Katileena Griggs Team Stars: Yamilk Jimenez-Romero, Reese Willingham Team Rockets: Sydney Richter, Cayden Romas Related Arts: Aiden Ferrira, Harley Richardson, Ingram Epting, Hope Cole, Bailey Meetze, and Landen Turner Team MC: Eddie Sligh

Teacher of the Month: Congratulations to Mrs. Stacey Templin on being named Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Templin is the MCMS Media Specialist. Her peers stated that she is always willing to take the extra step in the classroom and to ensure that each student is a Rebel Reader. We are Rebel Proud of Mrs. Templin for exemplifying the mindset Passion First. Support Staff of the Month: Congratulations to Mrs. Missy Whitley on being named Support Staff of the Month. Mrs. Whitley is an instructional assistant. Her peers stated that she always has a smile on her face and is always there to help anyone who needs it. We are Rebel Proud of Mrs. Whitley for exemplifying the mindset Passion First.

Mrs. Deedee Westwood, principal of Mid-Carolina Middle School, was named a finalist for the Distinguished Administrator of Literacy award for the Palmetto State Literacy Association (PSLA). This past weekend, Mrs. Westwood attended the PSLA conference in Hilton Head, SC along with hundreds of other administrators and educators. Mrs. Westwood represented to County of Newberry and received finalist for her dedication to literacy in and out of the classroom. We are Rebel Proud!

Celebrate Read Across America Week with us!