Northern Middle School

10/11/2026

🌟 Classroom Showcase 🌟
Students in 8th grade math classes worked through a self-checking activity in which they earned treats by simplifying expressions to prepare them for solving linear equations.

Learning Standard:
KY.8.EE.7 b. Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients, including equations whose solutions require expanding expressions using the distributive property and combining like terms.

10/11/2026

🍴October Menus🍴

10/08/2026

🪥 Northern Middle School 6th graders will participate in a FREE, one-minute dental screening called a “Smile Check” on October 14. A dental hygienist will perform the screening as part of the Kentucky Oral Health Surveillance Project, which aims to improve oral health for all Kentucky children.

📌 Important: This is a passive permission event. You only need to return the form if you DO NOT want your child to participate.

📅 Students received the permission form before Fall Break, but the deadline to return it has been extended to October 13.

Please see the information below for additional details:

10/07/2026

Today is National Instructional Coaches Day, and we want to take a moment to recognize how thankful we are to have Ms. Jessica Wheeler as our Instructional Coach at NMS!

Ms. Wheeler works alongside our teachers to provide support, encourage new ideas, and help us continually grow as a school. Her attention to detail is unmatched, and she is always willing to go the extra mile to help our staff and students succeed. She truly embodies what it means to be a team player and is such a valuable part of NMS.

Thank you, Ms. Wheeler, for all you do to help Northern Middle School reach new heights! We appreciate you! 👏

10/06/2026

“Even in the hardest seasons, beautiful moments of love are sparkled along the way.”

10/05/2026

10/03/2026

Entrepreneur Fair was today at Northern Middle School! Our young entrepreneurs put their business knowledge into action.

Throughout this experience, students learned about:
💡 Writing a business plan
📈 Supply and demand
🏪 Competition and identifying a target market
💰 Determining price points
🧮 Calculating costs, revenue, and profit
📣 Marketing and advertising
🤝 Customer service and communication
🧠 Problem-solving, decision-making, and adapting to challenges

Thank you to Ms. Ashley Hill for organizing this exciting event for our school!

10/02/2026

🎉 6TH GRADE goes BACK-TO-BACK! 6th grade had the highest attendance again this week, squeaking past 7th grade by less than 1%

The scoreboard resets after Fall Break with extra team time again on the line!

10/02/2026

🧹 We’d be a mess without our custodians! It was great to celebrate the NMS custodial team this week. 🧽

10/02/2026

🏈 Congratulations to the Mighty Maroon football team for picking up a W in a defensive showdown on 8th grade night! Shout out to our 8th grade cheerleaders and football players who were honored before the game! 📣