Daily Announcements

New Richmond Middle School

8th Grade Highlights Night:

Monday, March 16th - 6:00 - 7:00

New Richmond High School auditorium and cafeteria

New Richmond High School principal Diana Spinnati, along with New Richmond and Grant Career Center counselors, selected staff members and IACP facilitators will host an informative hour designed to familiarize our current eighth graders and their parents with various aspects of NRHS and the US Grant Career Center.  This special program will provide the opportunity for students and parents to learn about academic and vocational course offerings, prerequisites for vocational/technical programs at Grant Career Center, requirements for graduation, suggestions for college bound students, and the Ohio Granduation Test.  Additionally, information regarding extra-curricular clubs, organizations, athletics, and opportunities in the arts will be available for those interested.  There will be time for questions and answers.  You will also meet your student's Individual Academic and Career Plan facilitator and will be asked to schedule an Individual Academic and Career Plan meeting with him/her.  All Ohio eighth graders are required to complete an outlined academic and career plan.  An IACP meeting helps parents and students plan for the future.  Please mark this date on your calendar.  Grant Career Center will provide a Pizza Party Lunch for the students on the IACP list with the best parent and student attendance at Highlights Night (most credit per family is two - one student and one guardian).  Plan now to join us as we put the finishing touches on your student's NRMS experience and move on to an exciting and rewarding time at NRHS and/or Grant Career Center and beyond!  Questions?  Please contact Terry Miller, counselor at NRMS 553-3161 or Jim Reaker, counselor at NRHS 553-3191.

Science Olympiad Team:

The New Richmond Middle School Science Olympiad Team competed at the Cincinnati Regional Science Olympiad Tournament on Saturday.  Competing for the Lions were:  Laura Bosse, Sydney Clancy, Chandler Cochran, Marisa David, Luke Gilday, Sarah Jones, Ashlee Lewis, Zach Manning, Newton McCollum, Zach Moss, Jessica Nazareth, Morgan Olenick, Rachael Trowbridge, Maddie Wallace, and Alex White.  Despite overwhelming odds including being the only school at the tournament that was competing for the first time, getting a late start on practice, being one of the only rural schools, being one of the smallest schools, the Lions managed to medal in 10 of the 16 events in which we competed.    Placing in 6th in Anatomy were Marisa David and Zach Moss, Placing in 6th in Elevated Bridge were Newton McCollum and Rachael Trowbridge, Placing in 6th in Reach for the Stars were Newton McCollum and Sarah Jones, Placing in 6th in Science Crime Busters were Marisa David and Zach Manning, Placing in 5th in Road Scholar were Luke Gilday and Maddie Wallace, Placing in 4th in Write it, Do It were Sydney Clancy and Sarah Jones, Placing in 3rd in Ecology were Rachael Trowbridge and Alex White, Placing in 2nd in Meteorology were Sarah Jones and Rachael  Trowbridge, Placing in 1st in Dynamic Planet were Sydney Clancy and Sarah Jones, Placing in 1st in Pentathlon were Luke Gilday, Morgan Olenick, Maddie Wallace, and Alex White.  MVP of the tournament goes to Sarah Jones, who competed in 4 events, more than any other player, and medaled in all four.  The Science Olympiad team would like to thank everyone who helped and supported us!  Special thanks to Mrs. Grippa, Mrs. Hughes, and Ms Hauserman for their time and expertise.  Mr. Grischow would like team members to know how proud he is of all of them for a great job!  Go Lions!

Edline Accounts:

If you have not already done so, you are encouraged to sign up for Edline, a web based service which gives you valuable information about your child's academic progress, assignments, lesson plans, and grade information online, anytime.  You will need to complete the registration form for Middle School, accounts do not carry over from the Elementary schools.  Please call the office if you have questions.

Recycling Program:

New Richmond Middle School is participating in a recycling program for environmental reasons and also to help raise money for Student Council.  There will be crates in every classroom, and there are dumpsters on the grounds.  Students and Teachers are encouraged to use the recycle crates instead of garbage cans.  Acceptable items are:  Newspaper, Notebook paper, Magazines, Catalogs, Envelopes (even with plastic windows), Folders, Colored paper, Construction paper, Post-it Notes, and Shredded paper.  Tape, staples and paper clips do not need to be removed before placing items in the Recycle Crates.  Items that are NOT accepted include:  Cardboard, Phone Books, Boxes/Cartons, glass, or metal.

Email Newsletters:

Mr. Bird sends a weekly parent Email update newsletter and also sends important changes/new items via email if necessary.  If you would like to receive these newsletters/updates, call the office to register your email.

Athletic Events:

The schedule for all Athletic events can be found by using the link on this webpage.  We post any changes as quickly as we can when they happen.  You may also obtain information by calling the Athletic Department.

Tardy, 1/2 day Absence Policy:

Students should be in their classroom by 7:55 am in order to not be considered tardy to school.  Students arriving after 8:45 am will be considered to have a 1/2 day absence, students leaving before 1:35 pm will be considered to have a 1/2 day absence as well. 

After School Pick-Up:

Students are not permitted to walk up to New Richmond Elementary or New Richmond High School after school.  NRMS Students must be picked up at New Richmond Middle or board the bus her.  Students are also not permitted to visit teachers at New Richmond Elementary or New Richmond High School without written permission from Mr. Combs or Ms. Spinnati.

Items NOT to be brought to school:

Students are reminded that items that are educational distractions such as playing/trading cards, electronic games, laser pointers, radio/ed/mp3/IPOD/tape players, headsets, cellular phones/pagers, and other electronic devices, or large amounts of money (over $20.00) should NOT be brought to school unless authorized by school officials.  Students who bring these items will have them confiscated and returned only to their parent/guardian.

Free & Reduced School Lunches:

Parents are reminded that free & reduced lunches are available to any student that qualifies.  Necessary forms will be sent home with every child on the first day or school, or you may call the office if you have additional questions.  All information is kept confidential before, during, and after the process is complete.