NBMS Peek at The Week

January

27: United Way Resource Team Meeting, 10:15

27: Community Night

28: Report Cards sent home

30: Math Counts Competition

30: PBIS Snowball Dance, 3 to 5 PM

As we continue our work together this school year, I want to take a moment to say thank you to our parents and families for your continued support and commitment to your students.

Your partnership matters. The encouragement you provide at home, the conversations you have with your children, and the trust you place in our school make a meaningful difference in their growth—academically, socially, and emotionally.

I also want to thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter each week. Staying informed and connected helps strengthen the bond between home and school, and we truly value your engagement.

We are grateful for your support, your involvement, and your shared dedication to helping our students thrive. It is a privilege to work alongside such a supportive school community.

With appreciation,
Nicholas

Click here to see our different tutoring options, you may also see the infographic below. Next week’s newsletter will highlight our student clubs and the many after-school club opportunities available to students.

All families making payments towards their child's DC have a payment due on February 2. If you are making 3 payments, your payment is $220. If you have been making monthly payments, your payment is $100.

Room mate sign ups will be held on February 3 (boys) and 4 (girls). All students must have made all required payments in order to sign up for roommates.

✔ Have one intentional check-in

Ask an open-ended question like, “What was the best or hardest part of your day?”—and listen without fixing.

✔ Set aside 10 screen-free minutes together
A walk, a car ride, a game, or a conversation—no agenda required.

✔ Notice effort
Offer one specific compliment focused on effort, responsibility, or growth.

Dear Parents and Family,

We are writing to inform you of an important update to our late work policy for all 8th grade students. Beginning the second semester, students will have 10 school days from the original due date to submit late assignments for credit. After this 10-day window, late work will no longer be accepted. Late assignments may be penalized and not receive full credit. Previously, work was accepted throughout the entire nine weeks.

This change is intended to help students develop stronger time-management, organization, and responsibility skills. As students prepare to transition to high school, it is important that they learn to manage deadlines and understand the expectations that will be placed on them in future academic and career settings.

We appreciate your support in encouraging your child to keep up with assignments, communicate with teachers when challenges arise, and use available resources such as after school study labs, after/before school tutoring, community nights, and in school advisory time. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teachers.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting student success.

Sincerely,

The 8th Grade Team

We are grateful for the leadership and dedication of our Board of Education members. Thank you for serving our students, staff, and community with heart and purpose. Happy School Board Appreciation Month!

Monday, January 26

Basketball at Home vs. Valley Springs, 4:30

Wrestling at Valley Springs, 4:30

You can subscribe here to our school's YouTube channel and watch these each Monday morning at 7:50 AM. This is last week's newscast.

With last week's shortened schedule, we didn't show livestream announcements.

When I asked my 7th-graders to create PSAs to help their fellow students prepare for the impending storm, Diego scoffed at my requirements to include colors and images. He rolled his eyes at my suggested titles (eg 'Be prepared; not scared!') and proclaimed "NO ONE is going to read them." He proceeded to hang up his self-titled poster-- "Be Safe with Diego!" -- in a spot his girlfriend was bound to see. I love that he added "family," which wasn't even on our class-sourced list of suggestions. Part of me questioned whether to talk about winter storm preparedness with the kids, when several of them are still struggling with the aftermath of Helene, but I hope that posters like Diego's, even in its simplicity, helped students feel a sense of control and agency in spite of the unknown. For all of us Southerners un-used to such extremes, I hope we can rest knowing we've prepared in our own practical and unique ways for the uncertainty ahead.

Email: nicholas.honeycutt@bcsemail.org
Website: NBMS

Location: 51 N. Buncombe School Road, Weaverville NC 28787
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