August 21 - Senior Portraits

October 6 - Grading Period Ends

October 11-12 - Holiday

October 14 - Progress Reports

October 26 - PSAT

October 28 - SAT School Day

Join the BAND! To stay abreast of important information and events, please download the BAND app and subscribe to your student’s cohort class. You may click on the URL below for your student’s graduating class or search for your student’s class once you’re in the app. Both parents and students are strongly encouraged to join their cohort’s class on BAND.

NMHS Class of 2022: https://band.us/n/ada05di4j1e2h

NMHS Class of 2023: https://band.us/n/a3a050icj2h26

NMHS Class of 2024: https://band.us/n/a8a45aiej9h2n

NMHS Class of 2025: https://band.us/n/a3aa5di0j9heZ

Additionally, please check the school’s website regularly for the latest news! The website address is nmhs.dcssga.org.

If you would like to meet with all of your student’s teachers during a single meeting, a Parent-Teacher-Student conference may be scheduled through your student’s counselor. Appointment times will be either before or after school and may be virtual or in-person. One-to-one meetings or phone calls may be scheduled directly with your child’s teacher. Meetings will not be scheduled until after September 7th.

Join our 'NMHS FAME Parents' group on BAND

https://band.us/n/aeac51K1Re4dg

Join our 'FAME Students' group on BAND

https://band.us/n/a7ad58KeRd555

Art Students: all students will need a 8.5x11 sketch book.

Upcoming Dates:

8/19 @7:30 Mandatory Choral Parent Meeting

8/24 @6:30 Mandatory Drama Parent Meeting

For more information about joining FAME or audition requirements please contact the magnet director (Mr. Giddens): Trey.Giddens@dcssga.org

FBLA President Video

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DmKk_hJU3KocpsQF-ciDguHJWmIohmAa/view?usp=sharing

• All individuals should self-assess for the below signs and symptoms before reporting to school or work:

• Fever (>100.4℉) or chills

• New cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Muscle or body aches

• Fatigue

• Students and employees should stay home sick.

• Physical distancing (3 feet) will be encouraged for middle and high schools when possible.

• Students and employees should be mindful of others and physically distance themselves as much as space allows.

• Masks are required on all DCSS buses per federal mandate.

• Class sizes will be normal.

• Students and employees should practice good and frequent hand hygiene. Warm water and soap are preferred. However, hand sanitizer will be provided and will be located throughout the school in hallways.

• Students and/or employees inquiring about COVID testing can access testing through Cobb Douglas Health or their health provider.

Students will receive their devices again this year. There will be a $25 technology fee and can be paid online through our school website starting July 28. Chromebooks will be distributed the first 2 weeks of school. The fee will have to be paid before student receives device.

USDA and our Elected Officials have voted for free Breakfast, Lunch and Snack meals for SY 21-22.

No applications for student meals will be required for school year 21-22

Please click the link below for a letter from Cobb & Douglas Public Health with the necessary information regarding immunizations. The letter addresses vaccinations for COVID-19 for adolescents 12 years of age and older. It also states that effective July 1, 2021, all students 16 years of age and older, who are entering 11th grade, must have received one booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) unless their initial dose was administered on or after their 16th birthday.