NSMS Family,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season filled with love and rest. Now that our staff and students are recharged and ready to start the year, we are excited to dive into 2025 with renewed energy and purpose.

As we move into the new semester, our goal for this year is growth. At Nixon-Smiley Middle School, we are committed to helping every student, staff member, and family grow in meaningful ways. We believe that growth isn’t just about academic achievement, but also about becoming better people—improving daily in everything we do. Our goal is for every single person at Nixon-Smiley Middle School to be better than they were yesterday. Whether it's improving our grades, learning new skills, or becoming better friends and community members, if we all focus on growth, we will achieve great things together.

If there is anything on your mind, whether it’s a concern, a question, or simply something you’d like to discuss, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Our doors are always open, and we value your input. Whether it’s positive feedback about something we’re doing well or suggestions on how we can improve, your voice is important to us. We are here to make Nixon-Smiley Middle School a place where every child feels supported, valued, and challenged to grow.

Brittany Rogers

NSMS Principal

• January 7th - Start of 2nd Semester
• January 9th - Basketball. Boys Home, Girls Away
• January 15th - UIL in House Events 5th Grade
• January 16th - Basketball Girls Home, Boys Away
• January 18th - 7th Grade Lion's Club Tournament
• January 20th - MLK Holiday - No School
• January 23rd - Basketball Boys Home, Girls Away
• January 28th - Progress Reports go home
• January 30th - Basketball Girls Home, Boys Away
• January 30th - UIL 5th Meet (Elementary)
• February 3rd - No School for Students - Staff Development Day

Our attendance remained above 95% for the entire first semester. In November, our attendance rates were higher than they have been since before 2020. Thank you all for your support in helping improve our attendance. The more your child is in school the more they are learning!! Our goal every month is to not only keep it above 95% but to also be the campus with the highest attendance rate in the district!! Please continue to help us with our goals!

Focus: Teaching students to value others, act thoughtfully, and respect differences among peers.Find out more in the Capturing Kids Hearts Newsletter in English and Spanish. ASCA Calendar Event: No Name-Calling Week: January 13-17

Parenting Tip: Help your child recognize and manage their emotions by discussing feelings openly. Teach them techniques like deep breathing or journaling to cope with stress and anxiety.

• How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids

• Dealing With Feelings

• What We Will Do: We will provide students with slips of paper or sticky notes where they can write down a pledge to show respect to others in the coming year. These pledges will be displayed in the classroom or hallway as a daily reminder of their commitment to respect and thoughtful behavior.

5th Grade - Elian Delmas

We chose Elian as our 5th grade student of the month because he is super responsible, respectful, and engaged in classroom discussions and activities. We enjoy having Elian in our classes!

6th Grade - Jakob Royal

Jakob is a very mature and responsible student. He participates with his group and makes sure to include everyone in group discussions. Jakob loves to read and has met his reading goal both 9 weeks. He is very courteous and polite. Jakob is always willing to lend a helping hand. He is a good friend to his peers. Jakob truly cares about doing his best and he is a wonderful example of a star student.

7th Grade - Jessica Loma

Jessica Loma is a dedicated and talented student, consistently showing resilience and a passion for learning. She embraces challenges with confidence and is capable of achieving her goals. Every day, she grows stronger, wiser, and more successful in her academic journey. Jessica is always willing to help her classmates, and she is respectful to her teachers.

8th Grade- Patrick Garcia

Patrick is the 8th grade's choice for SOM. He is always respectful and courteous toward his teachers and peers. He works hard in class on all assignments and is diligent about turning in his work. When in class, Patrick focuses on his assignment and asks questions when needed. He takes pride in working hard and correcting his assignments when needed. Patrick is an overall terrific student and choice for SOM.

Mustang Moola is a part of our Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) system. Students can earn Mustang Moola for positive behavior in the classroom throughout the day. Students can then use their moola to buy different things from our school store, the Stable, or buy a ticket to participate in a fun activity. The store has items like fidgets, sunglasses, keychains, and candy. Students can also use their moola to purchase activities like dodgeball, knockout, or pie in the face.

Listen to Ms. Rogers review strengths for semester one and areas to grow in for semester two. If you want to give feedback, fill out this form!

To communicate with our teachers you can use the Rooms feature in our Nixon-Smiley App. This app will be for all teachers in our district. You should have received an email with a "magic code" for your child and instructions on how to create an account. Once you create an account, the video below will show you how to use the app. English Video. Spanish video. We will also post information on the Nixon-Smiley CISD Home of the Mustangs Facebook page and our district website. Please also check with your child daily about any important information that may have been sent home or communicated with them.

If you have a question or concern, please call us at (830) 582-1536, Ext 301. We are happy to set up Parent/Teacher conferences at your request either by phone or in person.

Email: rogersb@nixonsmiley.net
Website: www.nixonsmiley.net
Location: 800 North Rancho Road, Nixon, TX, USA
Phone: (830) 582-1536
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nixon-Smiley-CISD-Home-of-the-Mustangs--264506510244649
Twitter: @nixonsmileycisd