The Wolverine Weekly May 18, 2026

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

May 18:

• Exams for Fundamentals of Computing and Art 1

May 19:

• SC Ready: Math

May 20:

• English 1 Final Exam

May 21:

• Geometry Final Exam
  
• Collect 6th and 7th Grade Technology
  
• Athletic Fundraiser—Courtyard Cookout (must have had no OSS since April 27, 2026).

May 22:

• 9 am: 6 & 7 Grade Awards Ceremony
  
• Collect 8th Grade Technology

May 25:

• Memorial Day—No School

May 26:

• 8th Grade End of Year Incentive: Activities, Pizza, and Rock Painting

May 27:

• Half-Day for Students
  
• 8:30 am: 8th Grade Awards Ceremony

May 28:

• Half-Day for Students/Last Day of School
  

NEMS-Owned Instruments Due Back by 5/22

If your student is using NEMS-owned instrument, it is due back no later than Friday, 5/22 for summer inventory and repair/maintenance. If you cannot drop it off to the school during regular hours, please contact Mrs. Granquist to set up a time to drop it off! This includes large "home practice" instruments like percussion and tubas.

If your student is renting from Music & Arts, these instruments MUST go home on Friday, 5/22. These cannot be stored at the school over the summer. If you would like to send your instrument to shop for summer maintenance or repairs, you can contact the shop directly OR contact Mrs. Granquist. If your student cannot take their instrument home on Friday, please contact Mrs. Granquist so we can arrange a pickup (example: my student plays trombone and rides the bus home on Fridays).

• Definition: Refusing to give up; continuing despite difficulty
• Antonyms: Determined, relentless, stubborn
• Example: Her persistent effort helped raise money for the school library.
  

Community Announcement: Support Our Cheerleaders!

Family, friends, and community members—we need your support! The New Ellenton Middle School Cheerleaders are raising funds through our InstaRaise Fundraiser, and we would love you to be part of it.

These talented students work hard to represent our school with pride, spirit, and dedication. Your contribution will help cover essential costs like uniforms, travel, training, and competition fees.

How You Can Help:

Make a donation—every amount counts!

Share this fundraiser with your network

Cheer us on as we work toward our goals!

Thank you for lifting up our cheerleaders and strengthening our community!

Donate & Learn More Here: https://instaraise.com/newellentonmiddleschool.../support...

Congratulations to Jionni Williams who placed in the top 5 at the Regional Civics Bee! We are so proud of you, Jionni!

Congratulations to Emily Doyle who earned 3rd Place at the ACPSD Fine Arts Festival in the Middle Level.

We have a lot of runny noses at this time of year due to allergies and general sickness. If you have extra Kleenex, please consider sending them in to the office or to your child's teachers. We are appreciative of any help!

Please be aware of these testing dates for ACPSD middle-school students:

May 6: SC Ready 6th Grade Science

May 12: SC Ready ELA Writing

May 14: SC Ready ELA Reading

May 19: SC Ready Math

5/7 - 5/8: Carowinds Festival of Music Field Trip (WW, FB, NS): The NEMS Band Carowinds Festival of Music Field Trip will be on Friday, May 8th. Attending students will perform for three judges and will receive a rating similar to that of Concert Performance Assessment. Wish our students well on their performance!

5/14: May Sonic Spirit Night: Please join us at the Sonic in Aiken on Whiskey Road from 5pm - 9pm for our final Sonic Spirit Night of the year for the NEMS Band! The band will receive a percentage of all sales that night.

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

NEMS School Code: GSNM

We have been trying to help with IDs, but please remember to charge your laptop every night!

Did you know that ALL students in Aiken County can eat Breakfast and Lunch entirely FREE? To make sure students are eating breakfast, our wonderful NEMS cafeteria staff has been offering two ways to grab breakfast: Students can either get a grab-and-go breakfast as they walk in the door or go to the cafeteria to enjoy a meal and opportunity to chat with their friends at the cafeteria table. 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

We post more pictures and announcements on Facebook, be sure to follow us there!

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

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

NEMS and ACPSD are NOT responsible for personal devices.

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.

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Principal: Karen Fiery

Assistant Principal: Melissa Tripp

School Counselor: Bridgett Kearse

Main Office: (803) 652-8200

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

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