Cambridge Announcements

(May 25th, 2020) Good afternoon parents and students, as the school year comes to a close, I will begin working on the Cambridge Master schedule in preparation of the 2020-2021 school year.  This proess will take place sometime in late June as final grades are posted and released to determine placement.  At this time, academic reviews will be completed with all current Cambridge students in order to determine progression within the program.  In addition, incoming 6th graders that applied for the program through the Marion County Lottery and were accepted will be placed on the Master schedule.  Calls to non applicants who qualified but missed the deadline will be contacted within this time frame as well.  If you have any questions about our program or this process, please feel free to contact me diretly through e-mail at any time. 

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(April 20th, 2020) Good afternoon parents and students, as a result of Governor Desantis' latest information regarding the closure of schools, the Cambridge Orientation meeting that had been postponed for our in coming 6th graders, will be rescheduled for fall.   This orientation will be held in August before the official start of the school year to quickly adjust students and parents to the expectations of the program.    If you have any questions thoughout this time, please feel free to contact me through e-mail at any time. 

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(April 16th, 2020) Good morning parents.  I know many of you have inquired about Cambridge Orientation for our incoming 6th grade students.  We are still currently trying to look at possible dates in which this could take place before the end of the academic year.  Unfortuantely, with the extension of school closings until May 1st and the possibity of not returning until fall, this has complicated matters not only for our program, but for other events that take place on our campus.  Please know that we are still working diligently with distamce learning and working hard to keep you posted with the most up-to-date information that becomes available.  If you have any questions, please let me know!

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(March 29th, 2020) Good afternoon parents and students.  Starting April 1st, your instructors will have lectures and assignments posted to their teacher webpages.  Please check these pages every day as if you were in class at NMMS.  Please know that grades will be starting for the 4th quarter as well as attendance, so your diligence in completing the assigned work will be essential.  All of your teachers will be available through e-mail during regular school hours and others will also have, in addition to e-mail, office hours via ZOOM for "live" interaction concerning the work and/or any questions or discussions that you may have.  Please check with your individual teachers concerning what they plan on doing and when they are avaiable for these services.  Most teachers will have their information concerning the expectations either Monday or Tuesday on their website, so please check there when the time arrives.   If you have any questions, please let me know!

(March 23rd, 2020) Good morning parents and students.  As all of you are now aware, school has been temporarily suspended until April 15th by the Florida Department of Education.  This impacts a number of our programs here at NMMS.  As result of our closure, the 5th grade Cambridge orientation that was to take place on March 26th has been canceled indefinitely.  When new information is available, these events will be resecheduled if appropriate.   Many of you have also inquired about work from your Cambridge classes.  Currently all instructors are following district guidelines concerning workplace closures.  On March 30th, teachers will be returning to work and will be given direction by the district and current administration as to what our next steps will be in regards to completeing the school year.  This may include Google Classroom assignments or teacher posted lectures and assignments on their individual websites.  As always, if you have any questions regarding any of this information, please let me know.  I can be contacted through e-mail at keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us. 

(January 10th, 2020) Good morning students and parents.  I wanted to inform all parties involved in the Cambridge program that peer study sessions will begin Wednesday, January 15th.  These after school study sessions will continue uninterrupted every Wednesday except for early release days.  The sessions last from 4:00-5:00pm and will be open to all 6-8th grade Cambridge students.  Dr. Lockley will be heading up Math and Science and Mr. Melancon will oversee History and English.  All information and permission slips will be handed out Friday, January 10th.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.  Have a wonderful day! 

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(January 7th, 2020) Good afternoon parents and students.  This upcoming Saturday, January 11th I would like to invite you to the Magnet Fair at the Mall from (Paddock Mall) 12:00 - 3:00pm.  All the high school Magnet Programs as well as middle and elementary schools will be on site to discuss their programs.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(December 5th, 2019) Good morning parents and students.  The School Choice Application window has officially opened and all schools are currently accepting applications for enrollment in their programs.  Please click on the Cambridge application on the NMMS website under Cambridge program to apply or you may go directly to applytomarionschools.com for a more direct approach.  If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact the Cambridge Coordinator.  Have a wonderful day!

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(November 21st) Parents and Students, The School Choice Expo was a resounding success.  All of the local Elementary and Middle schools were at MTI last night to showcase their programs for the up-coming 2020-2021 school year.  If you did not have a chance to make it, we will be holding another magnet fair at the Paddock Mall on January 11th from 12:00 - 3:00pm.  Come out and see us as well as the high schools to find out what is happening in our district and what programs are being offered at individual schools. 

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(October 24th, 2019) Prospective Cambridge students, North Marion Middle School will be holding its Open House for Cambridge at North Marion High School on January 14th, 2019 at 6:00pm.  Both schools conduct their magnet open house together to accomodate parents that have multiple children going into these programs.  All parents and students will meet in the multi-purpose room for a brief introduction and then the two schools will divide, with North Marion Middle going to the Media Center.  If you have any questions, please let me know!

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(September 11th, 2019) Good morning, I wanted to inform all parents that are interested in the Cambridge or STEAM programs at NMMS for the 2020-2021 school year, that the Magnet Fair for this year will be held on November 20th, from 5:00 - 7:00 at MTI.  This is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, meet the administration and faculty, and see what these programs can offer.  In addition, all applications for magnet programs throughout the county will go live on December 2nd, 2019 and will remain open until January 31st, 2020.   If you have any questions regarding any of this information or would like to tour the school, please contact Mr. Melancon.  Have a wonderful day! 

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(August 22nd, 2019)  Good morning parents and students, If you need to speak with one of your child's teachers, please remember that all Cambridge faculty are available until 6:00pm every night Monday-Friday.  If you need to set up a conference with all of your child's teachers, please be sure to contact our guidance department so a meeting can be arranged. The school number is 352-671-6035.  If you have any other questions or are in need of assistance within the Cambridge program, please contact Mr. Melancon (Cambridge Coordinator) at 671-6035 ext. 56356 or keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us for further help.  Have a wonderful day!

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(August 16th, 2019) Parents and Students, I am proud to say that this year has started off well.  All of you look very excited to be here and are positive about learning.   At this time I wanted to remind all students that I am in the process of collecting money for the Washington D.C. Trip.  All of the criteria information as well has the outline of the trip has been sent home as of 8/13/19.  Please remember 8th graders, if you are planning to go on this trip, please stop by the student management office to get clearance from the APD or Dean prior to bringing in your money.  After you have completed this, the first payment of $350.00 will be due no later than 9/16/19 and the remainin $350.00 will be due on 11/1/19.  All payments must be in the form of a MONEY ORDER, CASHIERS CHECK, or CASH.  If you have any questions regarding this trip, please let me know!

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us

(August 12th, 2019) Parents and Students, I would like to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year.  I know that many of you are worried about starting a new school or entering into high school courses, however, please know that your instructors, staff, and administration are here to support you everyday.  All of you will do a wondeful job and learn some exciting things along the way on your journey within the Cambridge program.  As a reminder, all of your instructors for your core classes are available every night unitl 6:00pm.  Please allow ample time for them to respond.  If you need to see me, remember that my office hours are from 9:30 - 10:15.  Have a wonderful start to the school year.  GO COLTS!

K. Melancon

Cambridge Coordinator

History Department Chair

(352)671-6035

Keith.melancon@marion.k12.fl.us