The Cobra Connection

Southern Nash Middle School provides inclusive learning opportunities for individual success.

Southern Nash Middle School will be an exemplary middle school by building a quality foundation through healthy relationships and open communication.

Cobra Families,

Welcome to a new school year at Southern Nash Middle School! We are excited to welcome our students back and begin what promises to be an incredible year of learning, growth, and success.

The Cobra Connection will be your weekly one-stop shop for everything happening at SNMS. Each week you'll receive important updates, upcoming events, reminders, celebrations, and information to help your family stay connected and informed throughout the school year.

As you prepare for the first day of school, I encourage you to take a few moments to review the important information included in this week's newsletter below. You'll find key dates, arrival and dismissal procedures, back-to-school reminders, and other resources to help your family have a smooth and successful start to the school year.

This year, our work is guided by The Power of ONE—Ownership, Never Settle, Every Student. Together, we will foster a school culture where every student is challenged, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Thank you for your partnership and for entrusting us with your child each day. We look forward to an amazing school year as we work together as One Team, One Goal, No Limits!

Go Cobras!

Dr. Allen M. Wilson,

Principal

What is Class Dojo?

Class Dojo is an easy-to-use app that allows families to:
✅ Receive important school and classroom updates
✅ Send and receive messages with teachers
✅ See photos and announcements from the classroom

If you have any questions or need help setting up your account, please reach out to your child’s teacher or contact our front office — we’re happy to help!

Thank you for partnering with us. Let’s make this a fantastic year together!

If you have not already done so, we encourage all parents and guardians to download the Campus Parent App to stay connected with your child’s:

• Grades and report cards

• Class schedules

• Attendance

• Assignments

• School announcements

• Weather delays and closures

• District Communication

• Academic planning tools

• Important documents and notifications

Please add the following number to your contacts: 252-451-8517. This is the official district communications line used for sending out district phone calls.

Getting Started or Reconnecting:

1. Update Your Email
   Confirm your current email is on file with your child’s school; this is where your setup link will be sent.

2. Check for the Setup Email
   At 2:00 p.m., you’ll receive an email with setup steps. If it’s missing, check your spam or junk folder.

3. Download the App
   Search Campus Parent in the App Store or Google Play and install it. Apple Devices, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/campus-parent/id1384542785 Google Play Devices, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.infinitecampus.parent.campusportalhybrid&pcampaignid=web_share Desktop/laptop, https://640.ncsis.gov/campus/portal/parents/psu640nash.jsp

4. Stay Connected
   Use the app to view grades, attendance, and assignments in real time.

This year, students will receive class schedules at Open House located at the front of the school by the office.

6th Grade: August 5th 5:00-7:00

7th & 8th Grade: August 6th 5:00-7:00

Presentation from Principal at 5:00 in Gym

🚗 Morning Drop-Off

To help ensure a safe and efficient start to each school day, please review our updated arrival procedures:

• Car Riders: Students should be dropped off in the back circle by entering the carline entrance off NC Highway 581 (the entrance closest to the bridge).
• Bus Riders: Students arriving by bus will continue to be dropped off at the front of the school.

Once on campus, all students will enter through our Evolv safety screening system before proceeding into the building.

Breakfast will be served daily from 7:50 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Please note that students arriving by car after 8:30 a.m. will not be served breakfast, as breakfast service ends promptly at that time.

🚙 Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures

• Car Riders will continue to be picked up at the back circle (same location as drop off). Please enter the carline entrance off NC Highway 581 (the entrance closest to the bridge).

Nash County Public Schools is excited to announce that your child’s school now offers a new and preferred method of payment for all school fees. School Cash Online is a safe and secure form of online payment that allows you to pay for your child’s school items, like field trips and spirit wear, from your hand-held device or computer, using Visa, Mastercard, or echeck.

Register Now

By registering you will have the ability to:

Keep track of your child’s school items and activity fees

Check your account history

View and print receipts

Pay for school fees with the click of a button

For more information and to register, visit ncps.schoolcashonline.com. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Barbara Dickens Secretary/Treasurer

Students may begin being dropped off at 7:50 AM

First Tardy Bell 8:20 AM

Class Instruction Begins 8:30 AM

Dismissal 3:30

**In order for students to be counted present they must be present for at least 1/2 of the day (11:45 AM)

**No student check-outs will be allowed after 3:00 PM

SNMS PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) is in need of members to join the organization! If you are interested in joining the PTO for the 2026-27 school year, please reach out to Brandi Anderson at sage06@yahoo.com.

We care very much about your child’s learning—which includes academic, social, and emotional needs. We believe that all students can learn well when their differing needs are met and when adults believe in them.

Because we are committed to providing excellent learning experiences as consistently as possible for all students, our school will use an “Opportunity Culture” teaching model this year.

In Opportunity Culture schools, teams of teachers work together to help students excel. These models let our best teachers reach more students with excellent instruction and help everyone teach more effectively. We expect more students to reach grade-level and subject standards faster, and more students to advance further.

We are part of a national community of Opportunity Culture schools committed to reaching every student with excellent teaching consistently. You can read more about this on OpportunityCulture.org.

The cornerstone of an Opportunity Culture school is the Multi-Classroom Leadership model: small, collaborative teaching teams led by teachers with leadership skills and a record of high-growth student learning. Schools and districts around the country have joined the national Opportunity Culture initiative, and research shows that MCL teaching teams produced strong learning gains for students.

If you child is served by an MCL team, one teacher will be the main point of contact, to keep you informed and keep the team informed about your child.

In our classrooms where our school has implemented Opportunity Culture models, you can expect:

• High expectations that your child can learn and advance, even when facing challenges

• Consistent monitoring of your child’s progress

• Concrete actions to help your child address individual challenges, or advance further

• Personally engaging instruction by teachers who are excited to teach and supported by a team

• Approaches that motivate students to take ownership of their own learning

• Increased small-group instruction

• A team of adults who can focus on your child’s social, emotional, and time-management development

We welcome your feedback as we improve and expand our focus on teaching and learning excellence.

Principal: Dr. Allen M. Wilson

Email: amwilson@ncpschools.net

Assistant Principals:

Morgan Dollar

Email: mldollar@ncpschools.net

De'Wayne Ward

Email: dlward@ncpschools.net

5301 HWY 581 South Spring Hope, NC 27882

Phone: 252-937-9020