
To those with students who will be 7th and 8th graders next school year,
Middle school is an amazing time for students to learn about themselves and start thinking about
their future. That’s why Our Dakota Dreams, a partnership between the South Dakota Department
of Education and the South Dakota Board of Regents, is sponsoring free Career Exploration Camps
for students who will be entering 7th and 8th grade in the 202
5
–202
6
school year.
With
six
camps being held at universities across the state, these multi-day sessions help students
explore at least ten different career paths through hands-on activities led by college faculty
members and with the guidance of counselors. Potential careers including everything from health
care and engineering to marketing, finance, and aviation.

Bingo!


The junior and senior classes attended the 17th annual Sturgis Career Fair today. The gym was filled with businesses and colleges eager to meet students. It was a great day for everyone.






The Newell School District has a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of its students and staff. As a part of our commitment, a plan has been developed to meet accountability and security expectations set forth by our district. As a part of the plan, the district has employed a deputized position with the Butte County Sheriff's Office.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dr. Pandi Pittman.

Parent-teacher conferences are tomorrow!


FFA week is coming!


The Newell Middle School and High School Choir was greeted with the most delightful audience today at the Senior Citizen's Center. Community members, students, family and business owners cheered the choir as they sang familiar Valentine Songs. Thank you Senior Citizen Center for having our Choir in for a wonderful afternoon.


Congratulations Mr. Engel and his third grade students!
READBowl is the FREE global reading competition where PreK-12th grade aged teams around the globe compete to read for the most minutes. The competition begins the week before the American College Football National Championship (2nd Monday in January) and culminates with a live crowning of the World Champions of Reading on the morning of the National Football League’s (NFL) Super Bowl Sunday.


Preschool screening coming up! Ages 0-6 are welcome!


The Newell Irrigator Wrestlers hosted their only home meet and celebrated parent’s night too. A big THANK YOU to all the parents and fans. The team greatly appreciated all the support and cheering. Dyson and Bodie both pulled off 1st place in their respective brackets. They had exciting matches where they showed off their skills and knowledge of the sport. Will earned a hard-fought 2nd place, only losing to a ranked senior. He avenged a loss he had earlier to a strong Sundance wrestler. Joe wrestled hard too, but it just wasn’t his night. I love watching this team grow as wrestlers and seeing the progress they are making. Congrats to our wrestlers, parents, fans, and coaches. Regions isn’t that far away. State Wrestling will be in Rapid City. Go Newell!!











February Proposed Board Meeting Agenda (note the 6:45 start time): https://5il.co/379dv

Current Coaching Openings


Come check out the book fair during Parent-Teacher conferences next week!

Petitions can be picked up and filed into the office of the Business Manager located at the Newell School, 501 Dartmouth Ave., Newell, SD.


The Middle School and High School Choir is excited to be sharing Valentine songs at the Senior Citizen Center on February 11th.


Great job to all of our welder's today! Dyson won several welding items for finishing 7th out of 80+ welders. Congrats!






Come out and support our students!

It was a great Monday at the Black Hills Stock Show with our chapter and many other area schools! We didn’t get to participate in as many workshops due to the weather but the livestock team got to participate in the livestock judging school and do a behind-the-scenes tour of Rodeo Rapid City!(Mrs. Geppert) Courtesy photo


January 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/36wxg

January 2025 Unofficial Minutes: https://5il.co/36ws8