Good Evening, Cobra Families:

This is Sonya Horton, principal of Southern Nash Middle School, with the weekly announcements of Monday, January 15 - Friday, January 19. We had a great first week back from winter break.

Monday, January 15, is the Martin Luther King Holiday. There is no school for students or staff.

8th-grade students will be taking the science check-in on Tuesday, January 16. All students will be taking the reading check-in on Wednesday, January 17.

Please encourage your child to do their very best on these assessments; ensure they get a good night’s rest and eat breakfast in the morning.

Here are just a few reminders that we discussed with your child this week:

Students are allowed to have their cell phones at school. However, they are expected to be turned off and in their bookbags during the school day.

Please make sure students are following the SNMS dress code. Hoodies should be SNMS colors only, and students should wear uniform approved pants. Here's the link for the dress/uniform code at SNMS, https://southernnashms.ncpschools.net/o/snms/page/snms-school-uniform-policy

Thank you,

Ms. Horton

Beginning This Semester!

For your child to be included in any NEW content for yearbook or any school-related social media pic/video/audio, the student's parent/guardian HAS to Opt-In their child. All of that information can be found by clicking on the link shared in the document or on our school website.

You can digitally sign the form by clicking, here. More information about the model release form is listed below:

For Use of Student’s Name, Yearbook, Picture, or Materials For Publication, Broadcast, Pen-Pal Exchange, Web Site Posting, and Class Projects.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Your child's picture, name, or work may be used in one of the following ways:

Posted to the school system or school website on the Internet.
Submitted to publishers for publication.
Shared with other students in pen-pal projects.
Broadcast on television, radio, newspapers, and district social media.
Used in a demonstration project to be presented at conferences or workshops.
Published in the school yearbook.

I understand that directory information will be provided. I agree that Nash County Public Schools and those whose use of the publication, broadcast, pen-pal exchange, or website is authorized by the schools shall not be held liable for such use, display, on website, conference, or publication. I also understand that the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C.s 1232 g, prohibits the disclosure of any confidential education record regarding my child without my written consent.

Permission is hereby granted for news photographers or videographers to photograph or record my child during the school day and at school-related activities for the expressed purpose of publication and broadcast. Permission is also granted for my child's work or picture to be published on the Internet and shown at conferences. Student work will appear with the student's first name and last name; no home address or telephone number will appear with the work.

By mandate of N.C. Law Senate Bill 49 / SL 2023-106.

How to Sign the Model Release Form: Guardians can sign the form through three different access points. This approach aims to accommodate all guardians and ensure equitable opportunities for all our families.

Option 1:

Sign the form via the App using ROOMS!

Beginning January 1, 2024 - for your child to have their picture/video/audio-recording taken, the student's parent/guardian has to Opt-In their child.

The model release form also permits your child to be in the yearbook or included in any school-related social media. While opting in is not mandatory, students who aren't opted in will not appear in any new media content produced by the school or district. You can locate this form inside the Materials Section -> "Mandatory" folder -> "updated model release form."

Option 2:

Sign this form via the following link listed below: (This is only applicable for SOUTHERN NASH MIDDLE students.)

Access the SOUTHERN NASH MIDDLE School Model Release Form by clicking, here.

Option 3:

If you do not have access to the Internet or have a difficult time with technology, please contact your school to receive a hard copy of the document.

SNMS Updates:

7th and 8th-grade students at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, before heading out to All-District Band auditions. Good luck!

This Week in Athletics

Basketball is home on Tuesday.
Wrestling is away on Tuesday and Wednesday
Basketball is away on Thursday.
Wrestling is at home on Thursday.

Wednesday, 1/17/24:

NCPS Central Office will be at SNMS to speak with 8th graders about the following programs:

CITI High School
Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB)
Career and Technical Education Pathway (CTE)

Friendly Reminders!!

Thursday, January 18th 6 p.m. NCPS - Connect Inform Engage event at Central Office in Nashville. The topic is the CTE programs! Attend to learn more about the CTE pathway for your child. Join us at the Information Session on Thursday, January 18th, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the NCPS Central Office Auditorium (930 Eastern Avenue, Nashville, NC).

Thursday, February 1, 2024: Advanced Placement Information Night

Advanced Placement (AP®) courses are college-level courses offered in high school. Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work. Students can typically earn college credit and/or placement into honors or advanced courses when they score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam.

Thursday, February 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
NCPS Central Office Auditorium • 930 Eastern Ave., Nashville, N.C.