Hello Newport Intermediate Families,
Our Special Areas team has been working on something super exciting for the Winter Olympics. Students have been screen-printing their own t-shirts in Art, practicing hockey in Gym, researching Italy in Library, and rehearsing “This Land is Your Land” in Music.
All of this will lead to our Newport Intermediate School Olympics next week. Families are welcome to join us during your child’s Special Areas time.
Schedule of Events
-Monday, February 23rd: Opening Ceremonies where students will perform “This Land is Your Land” and help create a collaborative mural.
-Tuesday, February 24th: Hockey Tournament Round 1
-Wednesday, February 25th: Hockey Tournament Round 2
-Thursday, February 26th: Championship Game (winners from Tuesday and Wednesday will play)
Special Areas Times
-6th Grade:** 9:30–10:15
-4th Grade:** 10:15–11:00
-5th Grade:** 11:05–11:50
-3rd Grade:** 1:10–1:55
All NIS families are invited to attend the event and watch their student participate. If you do plan to attend, please arrive about 10 minutes BEFORE your child's special area time (listed above), bring a photo ID, and check in at the front office when you arrive.
We hope this is a fun way to learn about a current event while building community and school pride. A flyer will go home with students this week. We cannot wait to celebrate our students’ creativity, teamwork, and school spirit with you!
Our Special Areas team has been working on something super exciting for the Winter Olympics. Students have been screen-printing their own t-shirts in Art, practicing hockey in Gym, researching Italy in Library, and rehearsing “This Land is Your Land” in Music.
All of this will lead to our Newport Intermediate School Olympics next week. Families are welcome to join us during your child’s Special Areas time.
Schedule of Events
-Monday, February 23rd: Opening Ceremonies where students will perform “This Land is Your Land” and help create a collaborative mural.
-Tuesday, February 24th: Hockey Tournament Round 1
-Wednesday, February 25th: Hockey Tournament Round 2
-Thursday, February 26th: Championship Game (winners from Tuesday and Wednesday will play)
Special Areas Times
-6th Grade:** 9:30–10:15
-4th Grade:** 10:15–11:00
-5th Grade:** 11:05–11:50
-3rd Grade:** 1:10–1:55
All NIS families are invited to attend the event and watch their student participate. If you do plan to attend, please arrive about 10 minutes BEFORE your child's special area time (listed above), bring a photo ID, and check in at the front office when you arrive.
We hope this is a fun way to learn about a current event while building community and school pride. A flyer will go home with students this week. We cannot wait to celebrate our students’ creativity, teamwork, and school spirit with you!
Come out tomorrow, Saturday February 14th, to support our Newport Intermediate Athletes at their basketball games! Listed below are the grade levels, times, and locations of the games this week!
We hope to see you there! Good Luck Wildcats! 🏀 🏆 ⭐
⛹️♂️ Boys Basketball:
-3rd Grade Boys / 12pm / Lincoln Elementary
-5th Grade Boys / 9am / Dayton High School
⛹️♀️ Girls Basketball:
-4th Grade Girls / 9am / Lincoln Elementary
-5th Grade Girls / 12pm / Dayton High School
☀️ Muffins in the Morning — Tomorrow at Newport Intermediate! 🧁
Join us tomorrow morning (Friday, February 13) for a warm and welcoming time of family connection at Newport Intermediate School!
🧁 Muffins in the Morning: 7:00–7:30 AM
Come enjoy muffins, connect with other families, and start the day in a positive, inclusive school environment.
📣 Title I Parent Feedback Meeting: 7:30–8:00 AM
Right after muffins, parents/guardians are invited to stay and share ideas to help guide decisions that support student success.
We hope to see you there for a meaningful morning of connection, collaboration, and community! 💛
Join us tomorrow morning (Friday, February 13) for a warm and welcoming time of family connection at Newport Intermediate School!
🧁 Muffins in the Morning: 7:00–7:30 AM
Come enjoy muffins, connect with other families, and start the day in a positive, inclusive school environment.
📣 Title I Parent Feedback Meeting: 7:30–8:00 AM
Right after muffins, parents/guardians are invited to stay and share ideas to help guide decisions that support student success.
We hope to see you there for a meaningful morning of connection, collaboration, and community! 💛
NIS had a "tailgate" party on Friday for the Super Bowl.
What a week it has been at Newport Intermediate School! 🎉
🏀 Huge shoutout to our 6th & 7th grade girls basketball team for an amazing win last night! They brought the energy and earned a 28–10 victory over RA Jones Middle School. We are SO proud of the way they worked together, played with confidence, and represented our school!
🎶 Music class has been buzzing too! Students have been playing instruments more and more this week. Students in 4th grade learned to play Hot Cross Buns on the xylophone and 6th grade band on brass instruments. It has been so fun to see them learning new skills and making music together in class!
🌟 We also wrapped up the week by celebrating our Student of the Month and Staff of the Month! We recognized them here at school AND had the honor of celebrating them again at our board meeting. Their leadership, positivity, and hard work make a big difference every day.
We love seeing our students shine in so many ways! 💙👏
🏀 Huge shoutout to our 6th & 7th grade girls basketball team for an amazing win last night! They brought the energy and earned a 28–10 victory over RA Jones Middle School. We are SO proud of the way they worked together, played with confidence, and represented our school!
🎶 Music class has been buzzing too! Students have been playing instruments more and more this week. Students in 4th grade learned to play Hot Cross Buns on the xylophone and 6th grade band on brass instruments. It has been so fun to see them learning new skills and making music together in class!
🌟 We also wrapped up the week by celebrating our Student of the Month and Staff of the Month! We recognized them here at school AND had the honor of celebrating them again at our board meeting. Their leadership, positivity, and hard work make a big difference every day.
We love seeing our students shine in so many ways! 💙👏
What a great week of learning and leadership at Newport Intermediate School! 💙
✅ Shout out to our students who are working hard to meet their classroom behavior goals. When students set a goal and stick with it, it shows real growth, and we are proud of the progress happening every day.
➗ Fifth grade has been on a roll! Students have had a productive week practicing math facts, learning through interactive games in music class, and completing their first Socratic Seminar in social studies. They used evidence and respectful discussion to share their perspectives on settlers coming to America.
🏀 And a big shout out to our 6th grade girls and boys for representing us in their basketball game this week! Keep working hard and supporting each other.
We love seeing our students learning, growing, and showing pride in themselves and our school! #WildcatPride ⭐️
✅ Shout out to our students who are working hard to meet their classroom behavior goals. When students set a goal and stick with it, it shows real growth, and we are proud of the progress happening every day.
➗ Fifth grade has been on a roll! Students have had a productive week practicing math facts, learning through interactive games in music class, and completing their first Socratic Seminar in social studies. They used evidence and respectful discussion to share their perspectives on settlers coming to America.
🏀 And a big shout out to our 6th grade girls and boys for representing us in their basketball game this week! Keep working hard and supporting each other.
We love seeing our students learning, growing, and showing pride in themselves and our school! #WildcatPride ⭐️
Welcome back Wildcats, classes resume on January 6, 2026!
We are so proud of our NIS girls and boys basketball teams who all did AMAZING at their games this morning.
Go Wildcats! #WildcatPride
What a joyful (and busy!) season at Newport Intermediate School! ❤️🖤🐾
This week we’ve been celebrating learning, growth, and community in the best ways:
🎄 The Grinch stopped by to spread some holiday fun and smiles for our students.
🏆 We hosted a PBIS Reward Day, and our students showed exactly why they earned it—great choices and great attitudes!
🤝 Our Adopt-a-Class community partners visited classrooms to teach students about different careers and inspire big dreams.
🌟 A huge congratulations to Mrs. Childers, who was recognized as Teacher of the Week on Channel 12—so well-deserved!
📌 We also welcomed central office visitors who spent time with students goal setting and talking about what it takes to grow.
📈 And speaking of growth… we’re proud to share positive i-Ready growth in both reading and math across every grade level!
🧪 Our 6th graders have been hard at work, too, creating parachutes for an egg drop experiment, using creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
👏 And a huge THANK YOU to all of our parent volunteers who came in to help this week! Your time, support, and partnership make a real difference for our students and staff—we appreciate you so much.
We are so proud of our students and grateful for our staff, families, and community partners who make Newport Intermediate such a special place. Great things are happening here every single day! ❤️🖤🐾
This week we’ve been celebrating learning, growth, and community in the best ways:
🎄 The Grinch stopped by to spread some holiday fun and smiles for our students.
🏆 We hosted a PBIS Reward Day, and our students showed exactly why they earned it—great choices and great attitudes!
🤝 Our Adopt-a-Class community partners visited classrooms to teach students about different careers and inspire big dreams.
🌟 A huge congratulations to Mrs. Childers, who was recognized as Teacher of the Week on Channel 12—so well-deserved!
📌 We also welcomed central office visitors who spent time with students goal setting and talking about what it takes to grow.
📈 And speaking of growth… we’re proud to share positive i-Ready growth in both reading and math across every grade level!
🧪 Our 6th graders have been hard at work, too, creating parachutes for an egg drop experiment, using creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
👏 And a huge THANK YOU to all of our parent volunteers who came in to help this week! Your time, support, and partnership make a real difference for our students and staff—we appreciate you so much.
We are so proud of our students and grateful for our staff, families, and community partners who make Newport Intermediate such a special place. Great things are happening here every single day! ❤️🖤🐾
Good Evening Families,
We want to continue to keep open lines of communication at Newport Intermediate School. The best way to do this is through our Newport Independent App. This app includes the ability to message and receive notifications instantly from your child's teacher.
Please use the links below to learn more about downloading and accessing the app. If you need help getting this set up, you are more than welcome to come to the school and someone will be happy to help you!
1. https://info.apptegy.com/for-parents-and-guardians
2. https://www.newportwildcats.org/o/nis/page/rooms-support
Thank you,
NIS Admin & Staff
We want to continue to keep open lines of communication at Newport Intermediate School. The best way to do this is through our Newport Independent App. This app includes the ability to message and receive notifications instantly from your child's teacher.
Please use the links below to learn more about downloading and accessing the app. If you need help getting this set up, you are more than welcome to come to the school and someone will be happy to help you!
1. https://info.apptegy.com/for-parents-and-guardians
2. https://www.newportwildcats.org/o/nis/page/rooms-support
Thank you,
NIS Admin & Staff
As we move through this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to say just how thankful we are for our school community.
This year, we are especially grateful for the teamwork, the trust, and the shared commitment to helping every child succeed. Together, we are building strong systems, stronger relationships, and even stronger opportunities for our students.
This month we are especially thankful for experiences we gain through the Adopt-A-Class partnerships, NKU basketball games, PBIS parties, Principal Advisory Elections, Turkey Dinners in the cafeteria, Student of the Month Nominations, and 67 DAYS OF SCHOOL!
We hope everyone has a safe, warm, and joyful holiday season. 🍂✨
This year, we are especially grateful for the teamwork, the trust, and the shared commitment to helping every child succeed. Together, we are building strong systems, stronger relationships, and even stronger opportunities for our students.
This month we are especially thankful for experiences we gain through the Adopt-A-Class partnerships, NKU basketball games, PBIS parties, Principal Advisory Elections, Turkey Dinners in the cafeteria, Student of the Month Nominations, and 67 DAYS OF SCHOOL!
We hope everyone has a safe, warm, and joyful holiday season. 🍂✨
Family Holiday Poster Contest! 🎨✨
Families, keep an eye out — students are bringing home a piece of posterboard either today or tomorrow to work on over Thanksgiving break.
Your family can turn that posterboard into a festive poster celebrating any December holiday you enjoy — Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Nochebuena, Three Kings Day, New Year’s, or your own traditions.
Use anything you already have at home — glitter, beads, ribbon, tinsel, buttons, stickers, fabric scraps… anything goes!
Please send the finished posters back after break so we can fill our hallways with everyone’s creativity and holiday spirit. ❤️
NIS Families,
Please see the flyers below for two upcoming community resources available to our families:
🦃 Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
- Monday, November 24
- 9:00 AM – until supplies run out
- Be Concerned – The People’s Pantry, 1100 Pike St., Covington, KY 41011
- They will have 300 boxes available, each with a turkey and sides. First come, first served.
🧥 Free Coat Distribution
- Friday, December 6 | 9:00 AM–Noon
- Newport Intermediate School – 95 W 9th St, Newport, KY
- Cristo Rey Catholic Church – 25 Cavalier Blvd, Florence, KY
- Please bring proof of ID for each household member (driver’s license, Social Security card, medical card, or birth certificate).
Please share with anyone who may benefit, and reach out if you have questions!
👟🎃 On October 23rd, after the Fall Festival fun, join us for a community favorite — the Newport Community Wellness Walk! It’s the perfect way to wrap up an evening of family, fitness, and fall fun. 💛 #NewportPride
🎨✨ Our 5th grade artists took their creativity outside this week for some en plein air (in the open air) painting! This historic practice has been used by painters for centuries to capture natural light, color, and atmosphere. Students loved the chance to bring their art to life while surrounded by nature! 🌳☀️🖌️
🌟 It’s been a busy and exciting week at NIS! 🌟
✨ Yesterday, Ms. Blackwell celebrated the winners of our Hispanic Heritage Month Flag Contest—what a wonderful way to showcase student creativity and cultural pride! 🇲🇽🇨🇴🇪🇸
🌱 Our 5th graders had an amazing field trip through the 4-H Campbell County Extension Office, where they learned all about agriculture and the important role it plays in our community.
🎉 And today, students who met their iReady goals and showed positive behavior all month long were rewarded with our PBIS Glow Party! What a fun way to celebrate hard work and great choices.
We are so proud of our students for shining bright in so many different ways! 🖤❤️
🎶 Today, our 5th and 6th grade students had the exciting opportunity to visit the high school and experience the incredible sounds of the JEBB (Jazz Educator’s Big Band) live in concert!
It was a fantastic performance that not only entertained but also inspired our students to see the power of music and the arts in action. A big thank you to Newport High School for providing the space to host this special event.
We love when our students can connect with experiences like this—what a great day of learning, music, and inspiration! 🎺🥁🎷
Today in 4th grade science, students used marbles and motion to answer the question, "Why do objects move the way they do?"
We love to see students engaged in exciting, hands on experiences to guide learning!
We are so proud of our September Student of the Month nominees!
These students were nominated by their teachers for following the NIS guidelines for success, being a role model for others, and trying their best every day! We are SO proud of them for their success and hard work at school so far!
We will nominate a student of the month from every homeroom, every month! Be on the lookout for next months group of wonderful wildcats!
These students were nominated by their teachers for following the NIS guidelines for success, being a role model for others, and trying their best every day! We are SO proud of them for their success and hard work at school so far!
We will nominate a student of the month from every homeroom, every month! Be on the lookout for next months group of wonderful wildcats!
✨ What an amazing day of learning and celebration at Newport Intermediate! ✨
Our 3rd graders proudly performed the Star-Spangled Banner, with students from NPS, at the city building this morning, and their voices filled the lawn with pride and joy 🎶
Later in the day, our 3rd and 4th grade students had the incredible opportunity to meet author Shawn Pryor, who inspired our young readers and writers with his stories, creativity, and passion for books. 📚✍️
We are so proud of our students and grateful for the experiences that help them shine both inside and outside the classroom. 🌟
Our 3rd graders proudly performed the Star-Spangled Banner, with students from NPS, at the city building this morning, and their voices filled the lawn with pride and joy 🎶
Later in the day, our 3rd and 4th grade students had the incredible opportunity to meet author Shawn Pryor, who inspired our young readers and writers with his stories, creativity, and passion for books. 📚✍️
We are so proud of our students and grateful for the experiences that help them shine both inside and outside the classroom. 🌟
