It looks like Mrs. Amos’ class had a fun-filled time with their reindeer games, and the addition of Mr. Starkey photobombing the class Grinch picture must have been hilarious! Moments like these are what make school memories so special. It’s great to see the holiday spirit alive and well in the classroom!
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Mrs. Amos playing games with her class.
kids are seriously getting into the reindeer games.
student reaching across table
three students with pink cups on their hands
three students competing for the same item
a group of students with pink cups on their hands
group of girls with pink cups on hands
students playing game
Mr. Starkey photo bombing Mrs. Amos’ class grinch photo!
Mrs. Ritz’s class celebrated learning about dairy farms and their adopted calf, Dahlia by making butter this morning. They begin with liquid (cream) and shook it until it became a solid (butter). They enjoyed the butter with cornbread, and some kids even tried a sip of buttermilk.
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try new things and kids making goofy faces
ritz class trying new things 2 girls
all smiles
2 students buttering cornbread
multiple students eating cornbread
Mrs. Ritz mixing contents in bowls while another student watches
Moments like these remind educators why they do what they do—it’s all about creating joy and unforgettable memories for the students. The excitement and pure happiness in a child’s eyes, whether it’s from spotting a mischievous Grinch or marveling at a gingerbread surprise, are truly priceless. All was calm in the office ( mostly) the. A student comes running into the office, full of urgency and excitement, shouting at the PRO, “Hurry, the Grinch is destroying everything!” is one for the books. This student drug the PRO to the class and wanted the grinch arrested!!! (Video in our story.) It’s these imaginative, magical moments that stay with children for years to come—and with the educators who help make them possible. What a heartwarming and memorable day!
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grinch surprise a classroom
team hug with boy in red shirt
boy in green hugging gingerbread man
boy in red hugging gingerbread man
one little boy hugging the grinch
grinch and the gingerbread men
McGuire and her grinches
the best program outfit
Mrs. Ritz’s class wore safety glasses today as they cracked open geodes in socks to contain the crystals. 🔨 🪨 💎
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girl in pink shirt showing her crystal
boy in red shirt getting ready to smash his geode
girl smashing geode in a sock
Mrs ritz and two boys smashing geodes together
NMS Characters being characters! They are having so much fun with this!
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NMS Characters as characters!
Cindy Lou Whoo
NMS Characters as characters!
Santa and his reindeer
Cindy Lou hoo and friend
Santa’s helper
Home alone trio
Dr Seuss trio
4  characters
grinch
Jeanie Cain and Lisa Jones classes got together and the 4th graders helped the Kindergarten kiddos make snowman traps after reading “How to Catch a Snowman”
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Jeanie Cain and Lisa Jones class got together and the 4th graders helped the Kindergarten kiddos make snowman traps after reading “How to Catch a Snowman”
Jeanie Cain and Lisa Jones class got together and the 4th graders helped the Kindergarten kiddos make snowman traps after reading “How to Catch a Snowman”
Students of the Month
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second grade students of the month
fourth grade students of the month
third grade students. of the month
The festive fun continued with favorite character day! What better way to celebrate than reading! Miss Amos’ class  teamed up and read stories today  with Mrs. Mason’s 2nd grade!
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students reading to each other
students reading to each other
students reading to each other
students reading to each other
students reading to each other
students reading to each other
students reading to each other
students reading to each other
students reading to each other
students reading to each other with Miss Bates
Just a few pics from this week. NMS always showing their holiday spirit 🎁🎄🦅
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twining with her teacher
PJ day twinkies
total family involvement!
family triplets
Mrs. Ritz’s class advanced their computer and design knowledge by creating Christmas trees using Canva with Mrs. Hale, Technology Integration Specialist. #eaglementality #nmsrocks
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3 students working on computers
students working on computers
Mrs. Ritz’s class working on computers
student smiling while working on computer
🎶✨ What a magical evening! Huge shoutout to our talented 4-6 NMS Choir and 5th/6th Grade Band for putting on an incredible Christmas concert tonight! 🎄🎤🎺 Your holiday spirit shined through every song and note. A special thank you to our amazing directors for guiding these young musicians and helping create such a memorable performance. As always, it was a joy to watch and listen to these students share their talent with us. Bravo to everyone involved, and thank you to all who came out to support! 🌟👏 #NMSChoir #NMSBand
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5th grade band
4-6th grade choir with Mrs. Sutton directing.
Aubrey and Claire in a duet.
6th grade band
Fifth grade mentors had SNOW much fun working with second graders to design snowflakes using marshmallows and toothpicks today. ❄️
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second graders creating snowflakes using toothpicks
second graders creating snowflakes using toothpicks
second graders creating snowflakes using toothpicks
second graders creating snowflakes using toothpicks
second graders creating snowflakes using toothpicks
second graders creating snowflakes using toothpicks
second graders creating snowflakes using toothpicks
Fourth graders from Mrs. Cain’s class came to teach Mrs. Carpenters first graders some Christmas origami. They led the first graders step by step through making holiday cards.
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Kyle Mason instructs the class using the document camera and smart board on how to do origami.
Three 4th graders teaching two 1st graders origami.
Kyle and Laura Mason using the document camera to show students the steps of origami on the board.
4th grader teaching a 1st grader origami.
Our NMS Girls Basketball Team and friends traded in their jerseys for elf hats this week as they wrapped presents for families in need within our school community. With teamwork, kindness, and holiday spirit, they showed that being a team means more than just playing basketball — it means lifting up others and spreading cheer on and off the court. 🏀⛹️‍♀️ We are so proud of these amazing student-athletes for giving back and making a difference! Go Team NMS! 💙
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two female players on the floor wrapping presents.
a very large pile of presents on the table and floor.
four different girls wrapping presents in the hallway.
Four girls wrapping presents on the floor.
a second large stack of wrapped presents on the table and floor.
players wrapping g presents.
Mrs. Helmic wrapping presents with teammates.
Packages on the sleigh being delivered.
Our NMS Girls Basketball Team and friends traded in their jerseys for elf hats this week as they wrapped presents for families in need within our school community. With teamwork, kindness, and holiday spirit, they showed that being a team means more than just playing basketball — it means lifting up others and spreading cheer on and off the court. 🏀⛹️‍♀️ We are so proud of these amazing student-athletes for giving back and making a difference! Go Team NMS! 💙
about 1 year ago, New Martinsville School
two female players on the floor wrapping presents.
a very large pile of presents on the table and floor.
four different girls wrapping presents in the hallway.
Four girls wrapping presents on the floor.
a second large stack of wrapped presents on the table and floor.
players wrapping g presents.
Mrs. Helmic wrapping presents with teammates.
Packages on the sleigh being delivered.
Congratulations to Alyssa Kelly! She will be representing New Martinsville School at the 2024-2025 West Virginia All-State Middle School Band. She was selected from over 500 middle school students from all across the state.
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Alyssa Kelly holding her clarinet
Prek students enjoyed a field trip to Stalder's Family Creamery where they practiced their social skills they have learned so far, ate a nice lunch, made an ice cream Christmas ornament, learned about life on a farm, and found items you may see in a grocery store that have dairy in them. 
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Prek students enjoyed a field trip to Stalders Family Creamery where they practiced their social skills they have learned so far, ate a nice lunch, made an icecream Christmas ornament, learned about life on a farm, and found items you may see in a grocery store that have dairy in them. 
Prek students enjoyed a field trip to Stalders Family Creamery where they practiced their social skills they have learned so far, ate a nice lunch, made an icecream Christmas ornament, learned about life on a farm, and found items you may see in a grocery store that have dairy in them. 
Prek students enjoyed a field trip to Stalders Family Creamery where they practiced their social skills they have learned so far, ate a nice lunch, made an icecream Christmas ornament, learned about life on a farm, and found items you may see in a grocery store that have dairy in them. 
Prek students enjoyed a field trip to Stalders Family Creamery where they practiced their social skills they have learned so far, ate a nice lunch, made an icecream Christmas ornament, learned about life on a farm, and found items you may see in a grocery store that have dairy in them. 
Today Mrs. Bennington’s class were Santa’s elves and made cars. The students had to figure out how to make the wheels move and how to make the cars move without touching them with their hands. The student figured out they could move the cars with balloons and magnets.
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Students moving a car without touching it by using a balloon.
Students working on their car.
Students practice using a straw to move their car.
Student inflates balloon with a straw.
Students moving a car without touching it by using a magnet.
Student constructing a car.
Student constructing a car.
Students moving a car without touching it by using a balloon..
Students moving a car without touching it by using a magnet.
Students moving a car without touching it by using a balloon..
Week at a Glance for December 16-20.
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week at a glance for Dec 16-20th
A tentative Schedule for Santa's Workshop. This schedule may be adjusted, so that time is allowed for all students regardless of what school activities are occurring this week. Please refer to this as just a guide. Reminder: Please put money in an envelope CLEARLY marked with your child's first and last name.
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A tentative schedule for Santa’s workshop.