7th Grade Dance Info: This is a reminder that the 7th grade dance is Friday, December 18th from 6:00 pm until till 9:00 pm at NEMS cafeteria. Main entrance doors will open at 6:00. Formal pictures with Mrs. Tiller will begin at 6:30. Parents can line up in Wise Pickup line at 9:00. Thank you!
7th grade field trip update: 7th grade students will go to the Career Commons Career Fair tomorrow if we are on a regular schedule. Students need to pack their own lunches for this field trip. Any student who has not returned a permission slip needs to bring it tomorrow or a handwritten note. If we are on a 2 hour delay, the field trip will be rescheduled for a later date.
Due to inclement weather and school closure on Friday, December 12, 2025, the 7th grade dance will be rescheduled for Friday, December 19, 2025.
Note for 7th Grade Parents/Guardians:
As we continue to monitor the upcoming weather forecast, we wanted to send out information regarding the 7th Grade Dance scheduled for this Friday, December 12, 2025.
If the forecasted weather results in school being closed on Friday, December 12, 2025, the 7th Grade Dance will be rescheduled for Friday, December 19, 2025.
We will provide a final update as soon as a decision is made regarding school operations on Friday. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to the uncertainty of the forecasted weather we will NOT be running a bus for the Raiders After School program. Students who choose to stay must be picked up by a parent.
7th Grade Parents: Due to the significant winter weather currently forecasted for both Thursday and Friday, and out of an abundance of caution to ensure all students have the opportunity to test without disruption, we have made the decision to move the Civics SOL test to Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
We will have The Raider Afterschool Program today, but we will not run a bus. Please make sure to be in the pick up line by 5:30.
Thank you!
Norton City Schools will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd.
Christmas in the City by Communities in Schools will be on December 12th from 6:00-8:00 in the JIB cafeteria and there will be different Christmas activity stations, including painting, gingerbread house making, ornament making, coloring, and games will include Snowball Toss and Reindeer Antler Ring Toss. There will also be some raffle prizes given away and Santa will be there to take pictures and the JIB choir will be doing a short performance. Pizza, Christmas cookies, and refreshments will be provided.
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The Raiders After School Program will still run on normal schedule today. The only change is that we will not run a bus today. If you stay you will need to be picked up at 5:30. Thank you
This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 16, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home!
At 10:16 a.m. on 10/16, NEMS will join millions of people across the Southeast U.S. practicing in earthquake safety.
On Tuesday, October 14, 2025 the Raiders After School Program will not be running a bus. Students will need to be picked up from the program. Thank you!
Reminder: Norton City Schools will dismiss at 12:30 today, Friday, October 3, 2025.
Reminder: Norton City Schools will dismiss at 12:30 on Friday, September 19, 2025.
This is a reminder that Norton City Schools will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
NEMS will have a fire drill and a lockdown drill the week of August 18-22, 2025.
Due to a strong thunderstorm in the area, our release will be delayed by approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Reminders for the after school program.
There will be No bus transportation on Friday, May 16, 2025 due to graduation at JIB. Parents must pick up students at 5:30. The field trip scheduled for Saturday, May 17 has been moved to Tuesday, May 27. More information will be sent home.