November 9, 2026

November 16, 2026

• B Day
• Iready Testing Window Opens

• A Day
• IReady testing

• B Day

• IReady Testing

November 19, 2026

• A Day

• IReady Testing

• B Day

• Honor Band for Middle Level Students @ USCA

Please touch base with your child's coach for most updated athletic practice schedules.

• November 5:

• After School Jazz Band begins for registered students (until 5:00pm in the band room)

• November 13:

• Veteran's Day Performance (8th Grade Band Members)

• Students should wear their concert black to school this day

11/12 & 11/19: After-School Jazz Band will rehearse after school until 5:00pm. Please use the back loop for pick up to keep our students safe!

11/13: 8th Grade band members will need to wear their concert black (band polo, black pants, black shoes, black socks) to school for the NEMS Veteran's Day program performance. Students may bring a change of clothes for when the performance is finished.

11/20 & 11/21: USC-Aiken Pacer Honor Band for selected students. Friday's rehearsal will take place at the Midland Valley Community Church from 8:00am - 5:15pm. Selected students should bring a lunch! Saturday's rehearsal will take place at the Etherredge Center on USC-Aiken's campus beginning at 8:00am with a performance by the honor band at 2:00pm (dismissal to follow performance). Lunch is provided on Saturday. Please come and support our NEMS band members at the first ever Pacer Honor Band!

Students should keep their personal devices powered off and put away.

NEMS and ACPSD are NOT responsible for personal devices and will not spend Instructional Time looking for devices or other valuables.

You may need our School Code for Parent Portal or PowerSchool registration.

NEMS School Code: GSNM

Did you know that ALL students in Aiken County can eat Breakfast and Lunch entirely FREE? Students can go straight to the cafeteria in the morning to enjoy a meal and an opportunity to chat with their friends while eating. We hope all students are taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity to eat wonderful, nutritious meals!

If you would like your New Ellenton Middle School child to participate in the BackPack Buddy program, please fill out this form: NEMS BackPack Buddy Application

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Parents/Guardians--if you have a specific NEMS or ACPSD adult that you would like to recognize, please go to the district's SHINE page located here: https://www.acpsd.net/o/dhr/page/shine-staff-shout-outs This is a great way to acknowledge people who go above and beyond, no matter what role that person plays in our district. This was created by ACPSD in 2024 in hopes of putting positivity into our profession by using this district-wide platform, which easily allows everyone to recognize one another!

Aiken County Public Schools utilizes the "I Love U Guys" Standard Response Protocol (SRP). This response was used on Friday after hearing gunfire in the distance behind the school. Our Administrators, SRO, and faculty and staff knew to quickly get students inside and NEMS went on "Secure" status. At NEMS, that means we bring our students from the mobile classrooms indoors and no students use the breezeway to transition classes. Learning continues as normal, but within the safety of the school walls. We work to get messages to families as quickly as possible about the incident and to update everyone on the status of the school.

The terms (Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter) and procedures to follow are simply defined. These terms are communicated and posted as visual reminders on school campuses. Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter will be used internally in our response, and externally to update parents/guardians, as well as the larger school community.

If you would like to learn more about the Standard Response Protocol in ACPSD, please visit the district's website at: https://www.acpsd.net/page/standard-response-protocol

SchoolCafé gives students and parents a quick and easy way to stay on top of their nutrition. Macros, ingredients, and allergies are displayed for meals and individual items. Submitting eligibility applications has never been easier, SchoolCafé allows parents to quickly submit for Free & Reduced Meal Benefits.

https://www.schoolcafe.com/AIKENCOUNTYPUBLICSCHOOLS

Principal: Karen Fiery

Assistant Principal: Melissa Tripp

School Counselor: Bridget Kearse

Main Office: (803) 652-8200

Website: https://www.acpsd.net/o/nems

Location:814 Main St S, New Ellenton, SC 29809

Students were all given a copy of the attached handbook.

Please read through it for important 26-27 policies.