NMS 8th Grade Top 10! ✨

NMS is proud to celebrate the achievements of the following Top 10 eighth grade students:

(Pictured R-L)

1. Aliyah Arenas

2. Aaralynn Valles

3. David Ramirez

4. Cataleya Ruiz

5. Lonnie Sanchez

6. Raeven Ramirez

7. Isabella Ramirez

8. Jorge Nieto (not pictured)

9. Ava Garcia (not pictured)

10. Cyson Torres

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Frank & Nina Torres and Maria Hernandez for generously providing snack packs for our Top 10 students. Your kindness and support helped make this recognition even more special for our students, and it truly means a lot to our school community!

about 6 hours ago, Frank Newman Middle School
NMS 8th Grade Top 10
NMS 8th Grade Top 10
Happy National Band Directors Day to our team at Cotulla ISD. Thank you for keeping the beat going, encouraging every student to shine, and transforming notes on a page into lifelong memories. We appreciate all you do! 🎶🎼
about 11 hours ago, Cotulla ISD
National band directors day
Don't forget to pick up student medications! 👩🏼‍⚕️
1 day ago, Cotulla ISD
Student medication pick up
Please see the attachment regarding the 2026 Summer Food Service Program
1 day ago, Cotulla ISD
Summer food service program
Early College High School students will be required to attend the Summer Bridge program. Here's the agenda. 📚🎒
2 days ago, Cotulla ISD
Bridge agenda
Bridge agenda
Bridge agenda
Bridge agenda

🎉8th Grade Award Ceremony🎉

The awards will be live streamed on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@NMS-NTV
by Mr. Gonzalez's Tech Apps/ Principles of AV students.

6 days ago, Frank Newman Middle School
8th grade award ceremony
Cotulla ISD will be offering various opportunities this summer! ☀️
8 days ago, Cotulla ISD
2026 Summer course offerings

Last Call for NMS Yearbook Orders! 📚

Don’t miss your chance to order this year’s yearbook! Orders are due Wednesday, May 20th. 📝
Please see the information below for yearbook ad and ordering details.

If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Jarvis: deborah.jarvis@cotullaisd.net

9 days ago, Cotulla ISD
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Celebrating excellence across every grade level! 🎉

End-of-Year Award invitations are out for our amazing 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students—your hard work, growth, and achievements deserve to be honored. We can’t wait to celebrate you! 🏆✨

9 days ago, Newman Middle School
6th Grade Awards Ceremony
7th Grade Awards Ceremony
8th Grade Awards Ceremony

Know before you go! 📣

Cotulla ISD physicals will be held TODAY at the CHS Gym from 4:00–6:00 PM. Please review the flyer for important times, reminders, and Encinal transportation information.

9 days ago, Cotulla ISD
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Last week our Newman Middle School 7th Grade band went and performed their concert music at the Pirateland Festival in Lytle. Even with lots of rain, they received a 1st division rating from all of their judges! We are so proud of all their hard work this year! 🏆

Come out and see them at our end of year concert at NMS on 5/14 @ 6pm in the Newman Gym! 👏
14 days ago, Cotulla ISD
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Walking Tacos on the Move! 🌮

Our NMS teachers enjoyed a fun and tasty lunch with walking tacos today! It’s just a small way to say a big thank you for everything you do each day.

Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students do not go unnoticed. From all of us at NMS, we truly appreciate you!

14 days ago, Frank Newman Middle School
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos
Happy National School Nurse Day!

Today we celebrate the heart of our school's health- our incredible School Nurse, Nicolette Ruiz. From Band-Aids and ice packs, to offering a calm reassurance in stressful moments. You do it all with such compassion. Thank you for keeping our students and staff safe, happy and healthy, and ready to learn every single day. We are so grateful to have you a part of our NMS family!
14 days ago, Cotulla ISD
School nurse appreciation day

NMS kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week with a fun game of "Name That Tune". Way to go Ms. Natalie Garcia on guessing "La Bamba"!! 🎶

Stay tuned for our next winner! 👏

14 days ago, Cotulla ISD
Name that tune winner Natalie Garcia

Leaping into Learning

Students in Ms. Flores’ 8th grade science classes leaped into hands-on learning as they began dissecting frogs, exploring how amphibian anatomy stacks up against the human body.
From curiosity to discovery, it’s science in action!
🐸🔬
📸 Photo credit: Emily Garcia, David Ramirez

16 days ago, Frank Newman Middle School
Science lab - Frog Dissection
Science lab - Frog Dissection
Science lab - Frog Dissection
Science lab - Frog Dissection
Science lab - Frog Dissection

Principal Appreciation Day

NMS celebrated Principal Appreciation Day by showering Ms. Lopez with gifts. Thank you for your continuous commitment, guidance, support and tireless efforts to make our school a better place to learn.
Happy Principal's Day!

-NMS Staff

16 days ago, Frank Newman Middle School
Principal Appreciation

National Lunch Hero Day

A special thank you to our NMS Lunch Heroes, Nereyda Medina, Kyna Osoria, and Ana Contreras (not pictured), for everything they do to keep our students and staff well fed. From breakfast and lunch to field trips and special events, they always go above and beyond to make sure everyone is taken care of.

We appreciate all that you do. Thank you from all of us at NMS!

19 days ago, Frank Newman Middle School
National Lunch Hero Day

A scheduled Lockdown Drill is taking place at Frank Newman Middle School. The Fire Department and First Responders are taking part in this drill. Once the drill is complete, campus activities will resume as scheduled. This is only a drill.

19 days ago, Cotulla ISD
School notice: lockdown drill
May Menu 🌭
21 days ago, Cotulla ISD
May 2026 Menu

5th grade NMS Campus Tour

5th grade students from Ramirez Burks and Encinal Elementary visited NMS for a campus tour. They walked the halls, stopped by a few classes and learned a little more about what life at NMS will look like next school year.

Photo credits:
Cheston Yanez, Aubrey Smith, Malorie Fernandez, Lainey Martinez, Samantha Morales, and Austin McCandless.

23 days ago, Frank Newman Middle School
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit
5th grade campus visit