GR Edwards Middle School

Attention All 5th and 8th Grade Parents/Guardians! CTE Summer Camps Registration is Now Live! 5:30 p.m. tonight's virtual information session for CTE Summer Camps! Link https://meet.google.com/vgw-cpsh-cmj Checkout the Flyer!

Attention residents of eastern Nash County: Are you wondering whether your child will be potentially reassigned to a different school next year or what their new attendance zone might be? Follow the steps below to discover more. https://ncps.mybusplanner.com/Default Step 1: Click on the Bus Planner Link Step 2: Click "Which School Do I Attend?" Step 3: Select the School Year "2024-2025" Step 4: Type Your Address Note: Please make sure your 'demographic information' is correct in PowerSchool!! Contact your school if you do not know how to access that information. Thank you!

We do apologize! There is a technical error with the live stream! This video will be going up as soon as the event concludes. In the meantime, we have turned on the landing page. Please read through this carefully. There's information on how to type your address inside Bus Planner, select the 2024-2025 school year, and see if you're potentially impacted. Additionally, please be sure to check PowerSchool to make sure your proper address is inside of PowerSchool. https://www.ncpschools.net/page/ncps-proposed-maps-and-presentation

Good morning, NCPS Families: Below is some important information regarding the upcoming Community Forum meetings. Please note that the maps will be shown at these meetings. Landing Page for the Proposed Attendance Zones: https://www.ncpschools.net/page/proposedattendancezone Q&A LINK - Please continue to submit your questions to be addressed: https://www.ncpschools.net/forms/community-forums-on-school-school-attendance-zone The Community Forums will also have a live broadcast next Monday and Wednesday, the link for the viewing is the NCPS YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@PRDptment We hope to see you next week in person. Thank you!

🎨Celebration of the Arts🎨 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, 3/26 at Rocky Mount High! Join us to celebrate the brilliance of Nash County Public Schools' students at our Celebration of the Arts! This event showcases artwork from students across the district. After the celebration, the artwork will be displayed at the Braswell Memorial Library throughout the month of April. Then it will be at the NCPS District Office in the Superintendent’s Art Gallery. 🖼️🎨✏️ #ArtsMonth #CelebrateArtinEducation #NCPS #NCPSchools #NCPSProud #CelebrationoftheArts #ArtworkDisplay

Unity Fri-Yay! Come together as a community of unity and wear green as a symbol to prevent Gun Violence and share your photos in the comments! Gun violence is preventable when you know the signs. “Say Something” upstanders have helped Sandy Hook Promise prevent 7 school shootings and 60+ acts of violence with a weapon.

In 4 out of 5 school shootings, at least one other person had knowledge of the attacker’s plan but failed to report it. People who hurt themselves or others often show warning signs before they carry out an act of violence. #SaySomethingWeek #SaySomethingSavesLives #NCPSchools

I promise to be an #Upstander and ”Say Something” when I see someone at-risk of hurting themselves or others. #SaySomethingWeek #SaySomethingSavesLives #NCPSchools

Congratulations to our Battle of the Books Team! They placed first today at the NCPS District Battle of the Books Competition.

Parents Did You Know… Your Child can ride the wave of success with healthy breakfast options at school? Established in 1989, National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates how school breakfasts can set students up for daily success. By observing this special week every year, we’re encouraging all K-12 schools to recognize the importance of a healthy start to the day with breakfast to fuel children’s academic success. #NCPS #NCPSchools #NSBW24 #surfsupwithschoolbreakfast

Know the Signs: Preventing Gun Violence and Other Harmful Acts This #SaySomethingWeek, NCPS is raising awareness on learning the warning signs of violence and how to get help. Here are the 3 steps: – Recognize The Signs – Act Immediately, Take It Seriously – Say Something www.sandyhookpromise.org/warning-signs

Congratulations to our Quiz Bowl team! They are heading to State Finals.

Tomorrow morning!! Tune into Spectrum News on Friday, March 1, 2024 - in a detailed interview, Jeannie Kerr, Project AWARE director at Nash County Public Schools (NCPS), shared insights into the district's efforts to enhance student safety and mental well-being. With new safety legislation effective March 1, Nash County Public Schools has updated its protocols accordingly. Nash County Public Schools, distinguished as one of six districts in North Carolina to receive the Project AWARE grant, exemplifies commitment to creating a secure educational setting. This grant, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and managed through the Department of Public Instruction, highlights the district's proactive approach to student safety.

NCPS has updated its dress code policy. If an individual believes that they have a cause to file a Title IX Sexual Harassment claim, please contact the following Title IX contacts: Sheila Wallace - Title IX Contact for Personnel Dr. Leondus Farrow, Jr. - Title IX Contact for Students Angela Miller - Title IX Contact for Athletics https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=nash_county&s=160494

Dear Parents/Guardians: You're invited to the "New School Drug Ed for Parents" on Feb 29th, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., hosted by Nash County Public Schools. This vital session, led by Kriya Lendzion, a renowned Addiction & Prevention Specialist, aims to equip you with the latest insights and tools to navigate the challenges of youth substance use. Kriya will discuss the dangers of current drug trends and answer your questions until 7:30 PM. This event is crucial for parents of 5th graders to college-age students and is suitable for teens to attend with their parents. Highlights: - Addressing the 114% spike in youth fatal overdoses. - Conversations around marijuana and new drug trends. - Strategies for safe experimentation boundaries. - Importance of open dialogue to prevent substance abuse. - Impact of substances on young brains vs. adults. - Rising overdose rates and effective prevention talks. A Zoom link will be provided before the event, and a recording will be sent to all registrants. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge for safeguarding your children.

Congratulations to our Odyssey of the Mind Team! They placed 2nd today in the Coastal Regional Tournament. They will go on to compete in the State Finals Tournament on March 23rd.

Good Evening, Bus 211 for Edwards MIddle will not have a driver in the morning. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience that this situation has caused. Thank you for your patience and have a great evening.

Tonight - Futures Reimagined! A neighborhood conversation series with ECPS! https://5il.co/2ezod

Our students at Edwards Middle celebrated our bus drivers and all of their hard work by creating posters to present to them for Bus Driver Appreciation Week.

A Friendly Reminder about Thursday, Feb. 15th's event: Due to a HIGH demand of requests from parents! We will have an in-person Connect Inform Engage event for all families who want to learn more about the Early College High School and CITI High School options this Thursday, 2/15, at 6 p.m. at Central Office! Topic: "Navigating Future Success: Insights into CITI High School & Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School'' Join Nash County Public Schools CPE Department's "Connect Inform Engage" for an enlightening roundtable discussion featuring CITI High School and Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School. This event is designed to uncover who can apply, the unique aspects of each program, and how they differentiate from traditional high school experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into these innovative educational pathways.