Bear Paw Times

Parents and Guardians,

Wow! We started the second semester, and we are well on our way with the 3rd quarter. Currently, we are focusing on data and data chats. It is my expectation that students know their data because they must own it. Our teachers are having these data chats to ensure students are aware of their performance and that they have a clear path towards their PM3 FAST goal. Please make sure you are asking your students what their learning gains goal is, and what does it takes to either stay proficient or achieve proficiency. If they met their learning goal for either subject on PM2, they received a certificate, and if they met their learning gain goal in both, they were invited to a FAST party on January 31st. We want to make sure that we are supporting all our students to become the best versions of themselves!

Sincerely,

Dr. Francisco Rivera Mieles

Narcoossee Middle School Principal

Students can make appointments with their counselor by scanning the QR code below.

Parents and guardians can make requests for Section 504 information and for meetings with teachers by scanning the QR code below. They may also be reached by phone or email.

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) has proven time and time again that, when given resources and tools for academic rigor and support, virtually all students can be academically successful. AVID addresses the specific needs of students to help bridge the path from middle school to high school to higher educational completion. As your children look ahead and select classes next year, please consider AVID as a class to be used to guide and prepare them for future challenges. AVID not only provides academic support, but also exposes them to quality curriculum in preparation for college and career readiness. Middle school AVID applications will come home right after Spring Break. Have some discussion with your child about the possibility of selecting AVID at NCMS. High school class selection is also just around the corner. Students who select AVID in high school will complete financial aid applications, research career paths, and write college essays in preparation for their future. AVID moves with your child and supports their entire road to success! Take the time to discover what AVID can do for you and your child. You won’t be disappointed!

Our next book fair will be on February 14-24. All forms of payment are accepted. Cash payments must be exact cash only (any change under $1 will be donated to the media center). If you would like to set up an e-wallet here is a link to the website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/narcoosseemiddleschool1

Only students whose parents have chosen unlimited media access will be able to shop at the fair. If you need to change your access level, please see Mrs. Biela for a form.

Mark your calendars for February 20th from 4:30-6! The Book Fair will be open for shopping prior to the Black History Month Showcase.

Wed. Feb 19- NCMS will host the first district OCMSAC cheerleading competition at 6 pm.

Wed. Mar 12- District OCMSAC Cheerleading championships at St Cloud HS, 6 pm

Basketball Season starts February 4th with a home game against Neptune. Our current schedule is subject to change but is posted below.

02/4 - vs Neptune

02/6 - @ Harmony

02/10 - vs Voyager

02/17 - @ Canoe Creek

02/20 - vs Parkway

02/27 - @ St. Cloud (St. Cloud HS Venue)

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February-March WIDA Testing

For more testing information, contact: frances.velezcollazo@osceolaschools.net

Parents, please be aware that the Osceola School District's medical option form has been changed for the 2024-2025 school year. The new form requires parents to opt-in to any medical services for their children, instead of opting out as in years past. If a parent does not opt in, or does not make a selection, the school nurse will not provide medical services to your child. Only emergency medical services would be permitted.

Parents are asked to please log in to their FOCUS Parent Portal account and complete their medical opt-in/opt-out selection prior to the beginning of school. Besides being a "one-stop shop" for completing necessary educational forms and updating your child's important information, the FOCUS Parent Portal gives parents the opportunity to log in regularly to monitor your child’s progress and attendance in school throughout the school year.

In our efforts to be more efficient and to decrease the volume of emails and paper usage, we are aiming to use the FOCUS Parent Portal for the purpose it was designed.

Experience the convenience of easily managing all of your student's fees in one place!

Here Comes The Bus is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child's school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.

You may call the Transportation Call Center if you have any other questions or concerns.

TRANSPORTATION CALL CENTER:

School days 6am-6pm 407-483-3673

Please have the following information ready when you call:

1. Student Legal Name (Student Number is helpful)
2. School Name
3. Bus ROUTE Number
4. Bus Stop Location (Pick-up / Drop-off)

If you are NOT receiving REMIND for Narcoossee Middle School

TEXT @sdocncms to 81010

or to get email notifications - Join online:

Visit - https://www.remind.com/join

and enter the class code

@sdocncms and your email address

or JOIN FROM YOUR INBOX: Send a blank email to

mailto:sdocncms@mail.remind.com

You'll get a response with more instructions.

We need your help to get more families to support the Box Tops program here at NARCOOSSEE MIDDLE SCHOOL. The more people that participate, the more our school can earn to help get the supplies it needs! This year, our goal is to earn $1,000.00 through Box Tops.

PLUS, you can earn a bonus for our school by inviting your friends, family, and other parents at NARCOOSSEE MIDDLE SCHOOL to sign up and participate in Box Tops. To refer friends to sign up, go to the Invite Friends section of the Box Tops app. (You can get there by tapping on the person icon in the upper-right corner of the app home screen.) You'll get a referral code that you can send to a friend. You'll BOTH earn Bonus Box Tops for our school when they scan their first receipt — that's extra cash that counts towards our Box Tops earnings goal of $1,000.00 this year.

Thanks for your help!

https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app

District tutoring opportunity.

2/13-SAC Meeting 5pm Media Center

2/14-2/24-Book Fair (Family Night 2/20-4:30-6)

2/18-Author Visit-Mari Mancusi

2/19-Cheerleading Showcase

2/20-Black History Month Student Showcase-6pm Cafeteria

2/27-Avid Showcase

If you are interested in joining a Media Center Club. Please go to the school website: https://osceolaschools.net/ncms and click on media center and then media center clubs.

Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, and Sphero's

For more information, mailto:Stephani.Mckeown@osceolaschools.net

Our mission at NCMS is to build environments in which positive behavior is more effective and more appealing to students than problem behavior. Students are recognized and praised for positive behaviors (i.e. Bear Bucks, Golden Tickets, Positive Referrals, etc.). Students can spend their Bear Bucks at our PBIS events/activities, dress down days, special cafe privileges, and at our Bear's Den in the Cafeteria.

Be Responsible

Encourage Others

Act Safely

Respect All

Strive For Success

The B.E.A.R.S. store for the academic year 2024-2025 is now open during the three lunch periods, from 11:08 am to 1:30 pm, depending on the DEN Time for each day.

Students that model our B.E.A.R.S. Expectations will be awarded with BEAR BUCKS to be utilized in our Den.

Brue Family Dentistry 407-979-4170

Carlyle Orthodontics 407-447-9060

Dr. Sandra Mauro, & Associates 407-505-2020

Hoffner Eye Care 407-207-2020

HomePride Realty Services Inc. (407) 846-0940

Lach Orthodontics 407-359-1960

Mansour Orthodontics 407-846-2150

Marcela Alzate Realtor 321-353-2424

Peter Luu Signature Group w/Premier Sotheby's 407-250-1958

UR Learning Solution 407-658-7575

NCMS is always looking for donations of school appropriate jeans for middle school students. Please drop off fairly used or new jeans that are NOT distressed with holes, tears, or frays.

We also welcome other school appropriate clothing such as polo shirts, spirit shirts, kaki's, bermuda shorts, belts and sneakers.

In addition, the school accepts various donations of school supplies. We thank you in advance for your generosity!

Does your child need social, emotional, or mental health stabilization? Devereux’s Mobile Crisis Services, provides free crisis services with trained counselors. Services are available 24 hours a day, every day including weekends and holidays.

Dial 2-1-1 or 407-839-HELP (4357).

If you or someone you know has been forced or coerced to perform sexual activities, or promised false opportunities, text or call us to set up a meeting with a mentor, advocate, or clinician.

YOU MAY BE A VICTIM IF:

• You are not free to come and go as you wish.
• You are involved in the comercial sex industry (prostitution, stripping, pornography) with a trafficker, or you are under 18.
• You do not have control over your own personal documents/money.
• You were recruited to your job through false promises.
• You are forced to provide labor or commercial sex.

SERVICES INCLUDE:

• trauma-informed counseling
• psychoeducation
• court accompaniment
• life skills
• mentorship
• case management
• free food boxes & hygiene items
• access to 24/7 hotline
• advocacy
• referrals to other providers
• interpreter services available

For more information: https://onemorechild.org or antitrafficking@onemorechild.org

All students entering 7th grade must provide the school with an updated immunization record (FL form 680/white form). All 7th grade students must have (1) Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine and all other required vaccines must be up-to-date.

After receiving the Tdap, please email the form to: ncmsregistration@osceolaschools.net

For FREE Vaccines, contact The Osceola County Health Department at 407-343-2066. Located on Fortune Road in Kissimmee.

ALCO

Nighttime English Classes for Adults at ALCO or at Narcoossee Middle School.

English Classes each Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-8:30 PM.

For more information, contact Carolina Figueroa at

NCMS 407-891-6600 or ALCO at 407-518-8140.

You may apply at: https://otech.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/apply/

Clases de Ingles para Adultos en ALCO o Narcoossee Middle School.

Clases cada martes y jueves de 5:30-8:30 PM.

Contacte a Carolina Figueroa en NCMS al 407-891-6600 o ALCO al 407-518-8140 para mas información.

Puede presentar su solicitud en: https://otech.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/apply/

Abigail Alvarez-ESE K-12, ESOL E

Jonathan Cedeno-ESOL E

Luke Jackson-Art K-12

Illia Melendez-Elementary K-6, ESOL E

Antonio Rodriguez-Health K-12

Dr. Francisco Rivera Mieles, Principal

Lucile Schneider, Assistant Principal

Jamie Hopkins, Assistant Principal

Carolina Figueroa, A-F Dean

Marlenys Vargas-Ortiz, G-O Dean

Samantha Alfred, P-Z Dean

Ronaldo Ortiz. A-F Counselor/PBIS

Dr. Gloria Martinez, G-O Counselor/MTSS/FIT

Maria Morales, P-Z Counselor

Heather Biela, Media Specialist

Marisha Smalling, Literacy Coach

Gabrielle Tandlich, Math Coach

Frances Velez-Collazo, Testing Coordinator

Meg Hodge, RCS

Marianela Abreu DeJesus, ESOL Compliance

Kremsa Susla, Psychologist

Michelle Lauria, Social Worker

Marisol Losada, Occupational Therapist

Bethany Contreras, Speech Therapist

Clifford Childs, Computer Technician

AVID National Demonstration School

Mission Statement: Our number one priority is student achievement with high expectations being the responsibility of our entire school community.

Website: www.ncms.osceolaschools.net
Location: 2700 North Narcoossee Road, St. Cloud, FL, USA
Phone: 407-891-6600, Fax: 407-891-6610

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/NCMSbears

Instagram: ncmsblackbears