Spark Camp!
SPARK Camp is open to rising 4th – 8th grade AIG identified students enrolled in Durham Public Schools. During the 4 day camp, students select 2 classes for exploration, such as Crime Scene Investigation, Science Experiments, Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend, and many more! Student selection by lottery process will take place with notifications sent before May 8th. Lottery will include siblings. Click here for more information or click here to register.
Campamento Spark de DPS
El campamento SPARK esta disponible para los futuros estudiantes de 4th a 8th grado, identificados para AIG (Servicios para estudiantes academica y/o intelectualmente dotados), inscriptos en las Escuelas Publicas de Durham. Durante el campamento de cuatro dias de duracion, los estudiantes seleccionaran dos clases para exploracion, por ejemplo, Investigacion de la Escene del Crimen, Experimentos de Ciencias, Hamilton: el hombre, el mito, la leyenda, iy muchas mas! Seleccion de estudiantes por el proceso de loteria con notifaciciones enviadas a mas tardar el 8 de Mayo. Le loteria incluira a los hermanos/as. Mas informacion aqui o Registrar acqui!
Testing Info!
Testing is just around the corner! Click here to see a larger version of Neal Middle School's testing calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery/ CDM Summer Testing
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery is a two-phase process by which students can earn credit for a course by demonstrating a deep understanding and mastery of application of the content standards prior to taking the class. Students who successfully complete CDM will receive a pass/fail grade and course credit. Click here to find out more!
COVID-19 Testing Schedules (Students & Community)
Durham Public Schools is pleased to announce that Ottendorf Labortories LLC has agreed to provide free asymptomatic PCR testing for COVID-19 at DPS schools. While students and staff may access testing at their school, they may be tested at any DPS location. Click here for the testing schedules.
Check out the Sixth Grade Newsletter!
Click here to see the newsletter that's just for 6th graders and their families. See our cohort calendar, celebrate the April Habit Highlight winners, and find our what May's Habit Highlight will be!
...and the Electives Newsletter too!
Click here to see the newsletter that's all about our Elective classes at Neal! There is a section for each class, from Art to Spanish and everything in between. Find out what students are working on in each class, find some great resources, and hear about what's next on our amazing elective team's agenda!
Neal Food and Pantry Program
Please complete this form if you would like to pick up a food bag, school supplies or hygiene supplies. Pick up will take place at Neal Middle School - 201 Baptist Road, Durham, NC 27704. Sign-up for a pick-up slot in the form below. Please contact the school if you have any questions, 919-560-3955. (Por favor acomplete esta forma si le gustaria recojer una bolsa de comida, utiles para la escuela o productos de higiene. Lo recojeria en la Escuela Neal Middle School- 201 Baptist Road, Durham, NC 27704. Seleccione una de las horas en esta forma. Por favor contacte a la escuela si usted tiene alguna pregunta, 919-560-3955.)
Powerschool Parent Portal:
This year we are unable to send out physical report cards, but no need to worry! You can check on your students' grades and attendance anytime using the Powerschool Parent Portal! Click here to read a letter explaining how to access the Parent Portal, and here is a version in Spanish. You can also watch this handy video tutorial that will take you through the process step by step.
Diana Burney has been an incredible student both in and out of the building, and Amira Sekher has been a joy to have in class these last couple of days! -Mr. Cody
Donnamarie Williams (8th Grader) has been a Superstar in AIG this semester! For her Passion Project, she learned Mandarin Chinese and was able to create a TikTok where she demonstrated what she learned. Caliyah Royster (7th Grader) has excelled in AIG this semester. She is incredibly hardworking and conscientious and just submitted an amazing Canva presentation on Youth Leader, Alex Scott. -Ms. Jamieson
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MIND: Set some goals! Create a goal for yourself for 1 month, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years from now. Then make a plan on how you can accomplish those goals. Crea una meta para ti mismo por 1 mes, 1 año, y 10 años a partir de hoy. Luego haz un plan para cómo vas a lograr esas metas | BODY: Practice Mindfulness and Meditation! | SPIRIT: Encourage Self-Love Make a list of things you like about yourself. Haz una lista de cosas que te gustan de ti mismo. |
MIND: Set some goals!
Create a goal for yourself for 1 month, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years from now. Then make a plan on how you can accomplish those goals.
Crea una meta para ti mismo por 1 mes, 1 año, y 10 años a partir de hoy. Luego haz un plan para cómo vas a lograr esas metas
BODY: Practice Mindfulness and Meditation!
SPIRIT: Encourage Self-Love
Make a list of things you like about yourself.
Haz una lista de cosas que te gustan de ti mismo.
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NEED HELP? / ¿NECESITAS AYUDA? Contact your grade-level counselor or Ms. Jimenez if you need help logging in! / ¡Comuníquese con su consejero de nivel de grado o con la Sra. Jiménez si necesita ayuda para iniciar sesión! | TECHNOLOGY HELP | Virtual Learning |
NEED HELP? / ¿NECESITAS AYUDA?
Contact your grade-level counselor or Ms. Jimenez if you need help logging in! / ¡Comuníquese con su consejero de nivel de grado o con la Sra. Jiménez si necesita ayuda para iniciar sesión!
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Talk to Someone Click here to see a list of Hotlines that you can call if you need immediate mental health assistance. There are hotlines for a wide range of topics including suicide prevention, domestic violence, depression and anxiety, and even financial assistance. Always call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger. | Not Sure if You Need Help? Sometimes it can be hard to know if your mental health symptoms require professional care. Check out this handy PDF from the National Institute of Mental Health to assess how much your symptoms interfere with your daily life. | Help Others It's difficult to see someone you love in pain, especially when you may not know the best way to help them. Click here for 5 Action Steps to Help Someone in Emotional Pain by the National Institute of Mental Health. |
Talk to Someone
Click here to see a list of Hotlines that you can call if you need immediate mental health assistance. There are hotlines for a wide range of topics including suicide prevention, domestic violence, depression and anxiety, and even financial assistance. Always call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger.
Not Sure if You Need Help?
Sometimes it can be hard to know if your mental health symptoms require professional care. Check out this handy PDF from the National Institute of Mental Health to assess how much your symptoms interfere with your daily life.
Help Others
It's difficult to see someone you love in pain, especially when you may not know the best way to help them. Click here for 5 Action Steps to Help Someone in Emotional Pain by the National Institute of Mental Health.
This has been a tough year for many families in our community. If you need more resources, check out this handy Google Doc- there are pages and pages of information about where to get free meals, enrichment activities, discounts and PD opportunities for teachers, COVID-specific assistance, and so much more! (Shoutout to Christy Bechtel, our Beginning Teachers mentor, for this incredible list!) Each month we will highlight one resource in particular. This month's pick is...
- Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
- Charter will partner with school districts to ensure local communities are aware of these tools to help students learn remotely. Charter will continue to offer Spectrum Internet Assist, high speed broadband program to eligible low-income households delivering speeds of 30 Mbps.
- Charter will open its Wi-Fi hotspots across our footprint for public use.
Neal Middle School
Neal Magnet Middle School has been educating Durham for over 50 years! These days we are soaring to new heights, including a 15% proficiency increase over the last four years. Our school met or exceeded growth in the past two years! Go Eagles!
