Newfield Middle School

Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we move into February, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the challenges that come with the colder winter months, especially when it comes to getting our middle schoolers to school. We understand that mornings can be tough—getting out of bed, bundling up against the cold, and making it to school on time. But we want to remind you of the many positives that come from ensuring your child is here each day.

Attendance is crucial, especially as we approach state testing this spring. These assessments are an important part of the academic year, and being in class consistently ensures that students are prepared and ready to give their best effort. Regular attendance also helps them stay engaged with lessons and allows them to build on the skills they need to succeed.

We also want to acknowledge that this time of year can be challenging for both students and staff due to illness. We are working hard to support all students, but we ask for your continued patience as we manage the impacts of sickness on our building. We are doing everything we can to maintain a healthy and safe environment and to keep things running smoothly, but we appreciate your understanding and support.

Please be sure to take a look at the attached calendar for upcoming events and important dates. It’s a busy time for our school, with lots of exciting opportunities for students to get involved. From club meetings to class activities, there’s always something happening, and we encourage you to encourage your child to participate!

We’re excited for the rest of the year and are grateful for your ongoing support. Together, we can help our students finish the school year strong!

Thank you for being a part of our school community. We look forward to a successful and productive month ahead.

Sincerely,�Melissa Addy

MS Principal

�

COUNSELOR’S CORNER

Cyber Safety Refresher

For many tweens and teens, social networking is practically synonymous with social life. Now that they’ve hit middle and high school, it may be unrealistic to expect our kids to be open books about what they do online. But talking to them frankly about the real risks of social networking is more important than ever. Get the conversation started with these five tips:

​

Keep It Real: It may sound totally lame to a teen’s ears, but following the Golden Rule when social networking is the best way to keep from being bullied or harassed. Research has shown that those who harass others online often become victims of harassment themselves. Encourage your kids to avoid trouble by being themselves, being honest, and treating others with respect and kindness — just like they would if they were face to face with their peers.

​

Protect Your Passwords and Devices: Kids are never too old to be reminded that passwords should never be shared with anyone, even friends. The strongest passwords are combinations of letters and numbers and don’t include names or other identifiable information that can be easily guessed.  Students sometimes allow a friend to borrow their device.  This can lead to problems if the friend posts something against the school technology use policy.  The best plan is to keep, not only passwords, but devices to yourself too.

​

Post With Caution: Posting personal information or inappropriate messages can put kids at risk with strangers as well as friends. Once a message or picture is e-mailed or posted, it’s almost impossible to get it back. Friends break up, but a picture on the Internet is forever. If they have profiles on networking sites like TikTok, snapchat or Instagram,  remind your kids that whatever they post becomes public. Anything they wouldn’t want a stranger — or their parent — to see should be kept offline.

​

Keep It Clean: Talking about or sharing inappropriate images or content online may sound like fun, but it can lead to anything from embarrassment among friends to a predator’s “grooming” (online stalking). And in the case of photos, it’s actually illegal. If your kids are on the receiving end of messages or images that are inappropriate, scary or adult in nature, the first thing they should do is tell you or another adult. Together you can contact the police and/or report it to CyberTipline.com.

​

Don’t Meet Online Friends Offline: The fact is, there’s no way to be sure that someone your child met online is really who they say they are. And once they meet in person, your child can be in actual real-world danger. So why do it? If you know your kids are going to do it anyway, however, remind them to always bring friends along and let you or another trusted adult know where they’ll be.

Middle School Honor Roll

Marking Period 2

Middle School High Honor Roll

Marking Period 3

STATE TESTING DATES

​

April 8, 2025~ NYS Computer-Based ELA Testing

​

April 9, 2025~ NYS Computer-Based ELA Testing

​

April 29, 2025~ NYS Computer –Based 8^th Grade SCIENCE Testing

​

May 6, 2025~ NYS Computer-Based MATH Testing

​

May 7, 2025~ NYS Computer-Based MATH Testing

​

​

Mark your Calendar

​

The 8^th Grade Moving up Ceremony has been Scheduled for

JUNE 24, 2025

Start time is 10:00am

In the High School Auditorium

Presidents Day

NO SCHOOL

Winter Break

NO SCHOOL

Winter Break

NO SCHOOL

Winter Break

NO SCHOOL

Winter Break

NO SCHOOL