10/28/2026
Earlier this month, students across Newark Valley worked with Sweethearts and Heroes to create stronger connections between themselves and their school community. This week, Sgt. Rick Yarosh returned to NVMS to lead S.M.A.R.T. Circles with 4th-7th graders!
These engaging sessions focus on building empathy for fellow classmates by encouraging perspective-taking and emotional sharing, with the end-goal of improving our students' self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, social awareness, and relationship skills for stronger communities and learners!
These sessions are important for our students, helping them build a stronger community within the halls of Newark Valley Middle School!