Newport Intermediate School

🎨✨ 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!

✨ 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. 🌟

Dear Families and Staff,

Newport Independent Schools will be open tomorrow, September 19, following our regular schedule.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to class!

Thank you for your continued support.

Parents and Staff, Newport Independent Schools will be closed today, Thursday September 18, due to a waterline break. No classes will be held. Thank you.

Newport Families, please see the message below for a community event TOMORROW!

Family Bingo Night
Noche de Bingo Familiar

Tuesday, September 16 5:00-7:00 PM
Martes, 16 de septiembre 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Newport Intermediate School Gym (enter through the gym doors on the 9th Street side of the building)
Gimnasio de Newport Intermediate (entrar por las puertas del gimnasio en el lado de la calle 9)

Join us for a FREE evening of fun, prizes, and connection!
¡Acompáñanos para una noche gratuita de diversión, premios y comunidad!

Everyone welcome!
¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Families in Newport,

You are invited to participate in the FRC Advisory Council meeting on September 12th! Please see the flyers below for more details. Thank you!

Thank you to St. Paul's Church for their generous donation to Mrs. Wilson's class. We're grateful for your constant generosity!

Hello, Newport Families!

Our 21st Century After-School Program begins on Tuesday, September 2nd. If you are interested in signing your student up for club, please reach out to your Site Coordinator(s) to get registration forms. Once you have returned your form to the correct school, you will receive a call from the Coordinator to confirm your students spot in the program.

Our program at NIS is from 2:45-5:00pm. All students start in the cafeteria and receive an after-school snack. After snack, students participate in WIN (What I Need) time, which is academic based, focusing on skills and lessons that students need additional support on. After WIN Time, students participate in a variety of enrichment activities such as Cooking Club, Athletic Adventures, Coding, Building Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, and more! Dismissal is at 5pm.

Please remember that attendance is very important for both our students and our program. Students must attend at least 3 days of programming each week. If your student is unable to attend club, you must let the front office, or the Site Coordinator know by 12pm that they are not attending club.

Reach out to your Site Coordinator(s) if you have any questions!

Site Coordinator Contact Information:
Newport Primary School: Carla Oetinger- carla.oetinger@newport.kyschools.us
859-292-3011

Newport Intermediate School: Aubrey New- aubrey.new@newport.kyschools.us 
859-292-3021 extension: 4203
   
Newport High School: Torrie Watkins- torrie.watkins@newport.kyschools.us
859-292-3023

The first two days were filled with smiles, high fives, new routines, and lots of learning already underway. Our students came ready, our teachers came prepared, and the energy in the building has been amazing. We’re off to a strong start and can’t wait to keep the momentum going. Here’s to a year full of growth, joy, and success!

🎉 What an amazing Open House to kick off the 2025-26 school year! 🎉 Thank you to everyone in our Newport community who came out to support our students. We were thrilled to have over 25 community partners volunteer their time to connect with families and show their support for our schools. ❤️ A huge thank you to our teachers and staff. Your energy, preparation, and passion set the tone for an incredible year ahead. We are truly grateful for all you do. Let’s keep the momentum going! This is going to be our best year yet! #NewportProud

🎉 We’re Coming to You! 🏠

Newport Independent staff are excited to see our students and families during Home Visit Day this Friday, August 8th, starting at 9:00 AM! We’re looking forward to connecting, sharing smiles, and kicking off a fantastic new school year together. See you soon! 💙🐾 #NewportProud #HomeVisitDay

🎓 This summer, some of our rising 6th graders took part in a hands-on college experience at NKU—thanks to a partnership with EducateNKY!

Students explored programs like Pre-Med, Engineering, Journalism, and more through fun, interactive activities. They toured dorms, visited the planetarium, and met students from neighboring districts—all for free thanks to NKU and EducateNKY.

We’re excited this pilot program will return next summer and grow even bigger!

📸 Check out a few pictures from the week below!

#NewportPride #CollegeStartsNow #EducateNKY #FutureReady

Mark your calendars! Open House at Newport Intermediate is scheduled for August 7th from 5-7pm. We will have the building open so you can see your classrooms, visit teachers, and get excited about the start of a new year!

It was exciting to see some familiar faces and new ones at the Popsicles with the Principals event hosted by our FRC Coordinator, Ms. Blackwell, this afternoon. We played games, ate popsicles, and then Mr. Grigson and Dr. Watkins even got pied in the face! If you missed this fun event, don't worry there are always more opportunities to come to the school for an engaging event! We can't wait to see everyone on August 7th from 5-7 for open house then then August 8th for Home Visit Day!

Good Morning NIS Families!

Next week we will be hosting a FREE meet and greet event with the principals of Newport Intermediate. Come down to the school from 3-4pm on July 17th to enjoy fun games and sweet treats with Dr. Watkins and Mr. Grigson!