PICTURE DAYS ARE APPROACHING AT NEWCOMB MIDDLE SCHOOL! 

Picture Day for students on the Gold Team will take place on Wednesday, October 28th.

Picture Day for students on the Green Team will take place on Monday, November 2nd. 

For any remote students that would like to have pictures taken, please contact Jessica Mehl at 609-893-8141 extension 1700 to schedule your appointment. Dates for remote students are also Wednesday, October 28th and Monday, November 2nd from 8am -2pm. Appointments are necessary for remote students as a special entrance will be set up with a classroom in close proximity to be utilized for picture taking. Students will not be walking through our school or engaging with other students. The process will be very quick. As safety precautions, students will need to wear masks to enter the building and must also have a temperature check upon arrival. Please call at your earliest convenience and leave a message to schedule your appointment if interested.

The State of New Jersey has designated this week as School Anti-Violence Awareness Week. Youth violence can have lasting harmful effects on victims, their families, friends and the community. Efforts to prevent youth violence will focus on reducing factors that place youth at risk for carrying out violence and promote factors that protect youth at risk for violence.

Beginning tomorrow, Monday, October 19th, 2020, students and staff at Newcomb Middle School are encouraged to celebrate School Anti-Violence Awareness Week by participating in the following activities:

Marcus Newcomb Middle School

School Anti-Violence Week

10/19/2020 - 10/23/2020

Guidance Activities: Be the I in KIND photos and Digital Chain of Kindness

Monday, October 19, 2020: 

Theme: Mix it up Day (Wear mismatched clothing)

Quote -  “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. - Mahatma Gandhi

Tuesday, October 20, 2020: 

Theme: Mix it up Day (Wear mismatched clothing)

Quote -  “Treat people the way you want to be treated. Talk to people the way you want to be talked to. Respect is earned, not given.” - Hussein Nishah

Wednesday, October 21, 2020: 

Theme: Sock it To Violence Day (Wear crazy, unique socks)

Quote - “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” – Princess Diana

Thursday, October 22, 2020: 

Theme: Sock it To Violence Day (Wear crazy, unique socks)

Quote - “Stay positive even when it feels like things aren’t going your way. When this happens reach out to those you trust like friends, family, or teachers.” – Author Unknown

Friday, October 23, 2020: 

Theme:  Let’s show we are a team!  (Wear Pemberton gear or green/white/gold colors)

Quote - Friday - “Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” -Dalai Lama

Please be sure to check out Newcomb's Twitter pages for important announcements and upcoming events:

Marcus W Newcomb‏ @Newcombschool

Newcomb Principal‏ @NewcombPrincip1

Helen A. Fort/Marcus Newcomb Middle School is proud to announce that we have officially received the designation of 
State School of Character
by Character.org.
Helen A. Fort/Marcus Newcomb Middle School is 1 of 24 New Jersey School's to receive this powerful distinction.
Schools of Character prove that when school communities come together for a common purpose, amazing things happen.
Schools of Character work—for kids, parents, and communities.
Staff and students at Helen A. Fort/Marcus Newcomb Middle School will continue to work toward fostering kindness through respect and responsibility and are honored to be named a
State School of Character!