ACAP Testing begins tomorrow for Indian Valley Elementary and Pinecrest Elementary. Nichols-Lawson Middle School will begin next week. Parents, please help ensure your child has plenty of rest each night and arrives at school on time.
Spring Break is March 25 - 29! Be safe, and we will see you on April 1st.
It's time to celebrate our amazing mathletes!
Our brilliant students on Nichols Lawson's math team competed in the Perennial Math Competition last week on March 6th and 7th. Nichols Lawson had one 6th grade team place in the top 10. All three 7th grade teams placed in the top 10, and one 8th grade team placed in the top 10. We are so incredibly proud of their dedication, hard work, and perseverance in tackling those challenging problems. Please help us congratulate these students. We look forward to seeing how well they do at the next competition!!!
8th grade students from NLMS visited Worlds of Work at the Oxford Civic Center this week. At this event there were over 100 different career pathways across 11 worlds. The goal of Worlds of Work is to get hands-on experience within various pathways, expose students to careers they may be unfamiliar with and move our students forward into workforce ready graduates.
🔬 Exploring Genetics in Mrs. Fowler's 7th Grade Life Science Class! 🔬
In a fun and interactive project, students embarked on a genetic adventure, creating gene bracelets to visualize traits! 🧬 First, they completed surveys to identify their traits. Then, they compared data with classmates, plotting them on a bar graph, highlighting the diversity within the class. Finally, while crafting their gene bracelets, students explored whether dominant or recessive traits prevail in our population. A hands-on lesson in genetics and scientific inquiry! #ScienceEducation #Genetics #STEMEducation
Mrs. Johnson's 6th grade math lab students just wrapped up a fantastic project where they researched and created brochures on phenomenal African American mathematicians!
They learned about incredible individuals like Katherine Johnson, whose calculations helped launch astronauts into space, Benjamin Banneker, who was an astronomer, and Majorie Lee Browne, who was one of the first African American women to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics.
Their creativity and enthusiasm for creating these brochures on these inspiring figures was very impressive. Take a look at the pictures below to see how fantastic these finished brochures turned out to be!!!
In February, the Nichols-Lawson chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 45 new members. Grades and citizenship were the main eligibility criteria, and the ceremony highlighted the organization's commitment to scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
Eighth grade inductees included
Isabella Ballard
Natalie Perez-Vasquez
Jaharia Douglas
Isaac Foster
Kayleigh Haney
Jasper Jacks
Parker Jones
Eric Nichols
Sneya Patel
Terri Thomas
Marley Williams
7th grade inductees included
Elijah Armbrester
Dwyane Coleman
Anna Darby
Kelby Darby
Kylie Deason
Paris Embrey
Brooklyn Emilich
Mason Grantham
Taylor Ledbetter
Bailey Malone
Rylie Parker
Alexis Robinson
Alaijah Sanders
Gunnar Sims
Kylan Avery
Sydney Carter
Malaya Bryant
Marriah Caesar
Shatora Cook
Zeppelin Coulter
Landon Deweese
Jaidyn Garrett
Demetrius Griffin
Hannah Harp
Colton Hope
Keaton Mask
Terrell McElrath
Kaysen Merritt
Samantha Miller
Gade Clay Mintz
Owen Stone
Taylan Twyman
John Peyton Wheeler
Adriana Wilson
The returning members of NJHS included
Anderson Adair
Kathryn Bailey
Morrison Bailey
Creston Baumgartner
Lily Bullard
Lucas Burnham
Gena Childress
Annalyce Crow
Jayda James
Julie Munroe
Sam Turner
Evan wu
Alexa Edwards
Gracie Hamlet
Alayna Harris
Emma Harmon
Josie Harrison
Mary Hathcock
M’Kenzie Helton
Ainslee Houghton
Leland Johns
Aiden Johnson
Lexie Lucas
Lexi Morris
Julie Munroe
Ny’la Nelson
Tripp Rivers
Saniyah Thomas
Alyssa Tuck
Brooklyn Tuck
Adyson Twymon
Gracy Vincent
Danna Velazquez-Aguas
Quantavius Weaver
Ella Williams
Sha’Nedra Wilson
Sylacauga City Schools is seeking bus drivers. Please visit https://www.scsboe.org/page/human-resources if you are interested in joining our amazing team!
“Challenge Accepted!!” — On Thursday night, NLMS kicked off “Mindset in Motion,” a pilot-program developed by 6th grade math teacher, Beth Steers. Sixth grade boys were invited based on their initiative and growth mindset potential. In the kickoff event, students and parents heard from Growth Mindset coaches: Beth and Jeff Steers, Dana Theilacker, Jaclyn Robinson, and Faith Johnson. Each coach shared personal stories of how a growth mindset has helped them grow personally and/or professionally. Students also watched a couple of short videos with growth mindset testimonials from successful athletes, a Supreme Court justice, and a famous writer. Participants then embraced the night's theme of "Challenge Accepted" by demonstrating and reflecting on their growth mindset in relation to basketball, rubik's cube, cornhole, and cup tower challenges. The evening ended with participants officially taking the "Mindset in Motion" pledge. Ultimately, the eight-week program is intended to develop an intentional student-initiated growth mindset, and Mrs. Steers, along with the Growth Mindset coaches and school administration, would like to see the program expand school-wide. While Steers has been brainstorming the development of such a program over the last few years, she was able to make her ideas come to life this year as a participant in the “Teachers of Promise” program facilitated by leadership coaches from SREB in collaboration with Sylacauga City Schools.
🌸 Exciting Update from Mr. Browning and Mrs. Fowler's 7th Grade Life Science Classes! 🌿
In celebration of Valentine's Day, our students dove into the fascinating world of flowers by dissecting them! 🌺🔍 They explored the various structures of flowers, delved into their functions, and discovered how these structures are specially adapted for reproduction. 🌼🔬 Plants and animals share more similarities than you might imagine! 🌱🦓 Let's keep exploring the wonders of the natural world together! 🌿🌍 #LifeScience #ValentinesDay #STEMeducation
Mrs. McCartney's math 8 classes solved linear equations word problems relating to real world concepts. We computed how many minutes it would take for an airplane to reach the ground based upon height above the ground and rate of descent per minute while using a linear equation model. Students then viewed a video from the Smithsonian Channel that featured Ms. Bessie Coleman, the first female African American woman to hold an international pilot's license.
Students in Mrs. Lane’s 6th grade Health Explorations class participated in a “Psychology Behind the Color” memory/matching game as they learned more about psychology.
This week, Dr. Eller and Michael Brannon discuss February being Black History Month and how the school system recognizes and celebrates its impact with Rhonda Brewer, the SCS’s Library Media Specialist, and Iman Rahim, Sylacauga High School’s Senior Class President. Listen here ~ https://vimeo.com/913448328
Today is National School Resource Officer Day! Thank you, Officer Brown, for your dedication and service to Sylacauga City Schools.
For NLMS parents, please do not begin forming the afternoon car rider line before 2:00. This is in consideration of safety and allowing access to the building during the school day.
Our students were treated to a special Valentine breakfast and lunch today. Thank you to our fabulous CNP staff for always taking such good care of us.
In honor of Black History Month, Ms. Robinson's 8th grade science classes research a black scientist or engineer. This month's black engineer is Rodney Ellis, Ms. Robinson's father. Mr. Ellis graduated Cum Laude from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering in 1979. He was one of the first black students to graduate with a degree in Chemical Engineering and to be awarded with the Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award from the University. He worked at the Pulp and Paper Mill in Childersburg, Alabama from 1979-2019 (that’s 40 years). At the mill he worked under the following job titles:
Process Engineer--worked on problems running the mill’s existing product’s
Project Engineer--worked on specific projects mill wanted addressed
Customer Service Engineer--worked on specific projects customers wanted addressed
Production Line Manager--supervised a line to make sure it stayed running smoothly (more hands-on than process engineer)
The 2024-2025 school calendar is now available.
🌟 Gratitude Overflowing! 🌟
A heartfelt thank you to Ernie's Hot Dogs for their incredible generosity and community spirit! 🌭✏️ Your donation of school supplies to the students at Nichols-Lawson is making a significant impact, setting the stage for a successful academic journey ahead. 📚🎒
Your commitment to supporting education is truly inspiring and speaks volumes about your dedication to making a positive difference. 🙏 Thank you for being a beacon of kindness and generosity in our community. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for these students! 🌈💙 #CommunitySupport #ThankYouErniesHotDogs #EducationMatters #GratitudeOverflowing
