We CAN take yearbook orders until March 24th. Order soon to get your copy of 2022-2023 memories.
Spring Break is March 13-17. No School!
Book Fair is March 23-31.
Family Reading night is March 23 from 5:00-7:00. The book fair will be open. We will continue some Seuss themed reading fun. Come out and enjoy a good book with us. PTO will have a short meeting in the gym and will sell concessions. More details to come...
Monday, March 6, is Spring Picture Day. We will have class and individual pictures. There will not be make-ups for Spring pictures.
We have benchmark tests for grades 2-8 Monday-Friday. Please make all efforts to have your child at school on time every day. The data from these assessments are used for targeting instruction to prepare for TN Ready testing and as part of end of year promotion/retention decisions. Please encourage students to do their absolute best at all times. We will test as follows: Monday-ELA; Tuesday-Math; Wednesday-Science; Thursday-Soc St (6-8); Friday-make up day.
Feb 27-March 3: Read Across America Week.Papers went home last week but here is a reminder:
Monday: Fox in Socks- wear crazy socks
Tuesday: The Cat in the Hat-wear your favorite hat
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday-mismatched day
Thursday: Green Eggs and Ham-wear green
Friday:Sleep book-pajama day
Dear 8th grade families,
My name is Sebastian Lozano, and I am the assistant band director at McMinn County High School. I wanted to let you know about an opportunity for your student to learn to play an instrument and participate in band in High School. We will be offering a Beginning Band class next year that is open to all students who wish to learn an instrument, no experience is required.
Students who join beginning band in high school will play in the stands on Friday nights, perform in concerts, and have opportunities to travel with the Marching Band. Please encourage your student to sign up for beginning band if they have any interest, and feel free to email me with any questions at slozano@mcminnschools.com.
Thanks and Go Tribe!
As part of our community kindness connections, our NES students have partnered with Morning Pointe Assisted Living with holiday creations. This is the banner our students have signed for our friends at Morning Pointe to let them know we are thinking of them this Valentine’s Day. ❤️
Please be cautious as you enter Niota's parking areas and sidewalks this morning. There could be some slick spots this morning.
Please know we are not accepting Valentine deliveries for students.
We have great things planned for next week:
Feb 13-17 is Kindness dress up week:
Monday-Wear your favorite color to show individuality
Tuesday-Wear red to stomp out bullying
Wednesday-Wear black or camouflage and do secret acts of kindness
Thursday-Wear Yellow to brighten someone's day
Friday-Wear blue and gold or Wildcat shirts to support team kindness.
Feb 16- Family Game Night is 5:00-7:00. Admission is free. Concessions will be sold by PTO. 8th grade parent meeting to follow.
1/30/23 Monday: The school phones are not working because the internet is down. Please be patient while we wait for this issue to be corrected.
Thursday, January 26: Bus 20 is running behind during the evening route. Please be patient as students will get home later than usual.
Tuesday, January 24: We are currently having issues with our school phones. If you need to reach the school, please be patient with us. You may reach out by emailing your child's teacher or Teresa Blevins at tblevins@mcminnschools.com. Student transportation changes require you to come to the school in person please.
Check out what's going on in and around McMinn County Schools for the month of January!
We hope everyone has a happy New Year!
Reminders:
* Special dress up days Dec 12-16:
Monday- Grinch/ Whoville Day
Tuesday- Cozy Flannel Day
Wednesday- Christmas Tree Day
Thursday- Pajama Day
Friday- Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
*Wednesday, Dec 14- PK-2 will have cookies with Santa. Cookies are free, but a picture with Santa will cost $1. Please check your child's backpack for the form to return to school.
*Friday, Dec 16- Early dismissal at 10:30. Buses will run to and from school. This day counts toward attendance. The homeroom with the best attendance and most ugly sweaters will win the Spirit Stick!
Niota Wildcats play the Calhoun Minks Monday, December 12, at 12:00 at Niota. Adult admission is $4. Students are free for the day game. Students in grades 5-8 will watch in the gym while K-4 watch from classrooms. Parents may check their children out to watch the game and then send them back to class if you would like. Concessions will be sold at classrooms and on the stage.
Gates open at 11:30
Concessions begin at 12:00
Friday, Dec 9-Bus 81 is running late this morning but is running.
Saturday, Dec 10- The Niota Parade has been postponed until Dec 17. We will send more details when they are available.
Friday, Dec 9-Bus 81 is running late this morning but is running.
Saturday, Dec 10- The Niota Parade has been postponed until Dec 17. We will send more details when they are available.
Upcoming events:
*Saturday, Dec 10- Catch the Wildcats in the Niota Christmas parade at 6:00 PM
* Special dress up days Dec 12-16:
Monday- Grinch/ Whoville Day
Tuesday- Cozy Flannel Day
Wednesday- Christmas Tree Day
Thursday- Pajama Day
Friday- Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
*Monday, Dec 12- Day basketball game begins at 12:00. Parents/family may attend if they have a child playing or cheering. Students will remain in class and watch on the large screen unless signed out by a parent. $4/adult and students are free this day only.
*Wednesday, Dec 14- PK-2 will have cookies with Santa. Cookies are free, but a picture with Santa will cost $1. Please check your child's backpack for the form to return to school.
*Friday, Dec 16- Early dismissal at 10:30. Buses will run to and from school. This day counts toward attendance. The homeroom with the best attendance and most ugly sweaters will win the Spirit Stick!
Thank you for the speedy response. All of the RTTN food boxes have now been reserved or picked up. We no longer have anymore food boxes available today.
RTTN donated the remaining 20 boxes of food for Thanksgiving to our school. We have them located at school. If your family could benefit from one of these boxes of food, please come pick it up at school during school hours. These will be available while supplies last and include milk, ham, stuffing/dressing ingredients, canned food, potatoes, etc. If you will call the school ahead of time, we can let you know if we have remaining boxes. Please take advantage of the generous donation from RTTN.
11/12/22 Dear Niota Families, if your family could benefit from having a Thanksgiving food box for the upcoming holiday, RTTN church is giving out food boxes until 12:00 today while supplies last. Please go see them at 2329 Clearwater Rd, Athens, TN 37303 by 12:00 today. Tell them you are a Niota family. We appreciate them wanting to bless our Niota families.
Please check your child's backpack. MANY children received letters that require you to fill out information and return it to school by tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9. Please make sure these are returned by tomorrow morning so we can plan accordingly.