Congratulations Jenna Yule, Bianca Bierman, and Jessi Bachman. Selected by Black Hills State Music Professors to play in the Northern Hills Honor Band on November 25th at 6:30 p.m. WE ARE NEWELL!

Happy Red Ribbon Week! This year’s theme is “Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free™.” Each healthy choice you make is like a perfect puzzle piece that strengthens your future. By staying drug-free, you’re showing yourself and the world how much you value your health, community, and dreams. When you choose health and positivity, you’re putting together a masterpiece where you can aim for the stars and achieve your goals. Keep adding those bright pieces to your puzzle – we believe in you!
Elementary took a photo in front of WE ARE NEWELL and LIVE DRUG FREE to show that we will continue to live a healthy drug free life!
Elementary took a photo in front of WE ARE NEWELL and LIVE DRUG FREE to show that we will continue to live a healthy drug free life!


The great Pumpkin Painting! First graders joined the third graders for an afternoon of pumpkin painting.

Veterans Program. Please join us.

It was Parent's Night last Friday night. Thank you parents for all your support of our many athletes! Here are a few pics of our seniors. (photo courtesy Nancy Haigh)
It was a big day in Huron, South Dakota for Lucille and Jessi at the State Cross Country event. Both girls ran the 5K event with 111 total runners. Lucille achieved top 25 with a medal at 24th place. Jessi placed 85th. Congratulations! WE ARE NEWELL!

Red Ribbon Week October 27-30th. Creating awareness about positive drug free choice.

If you are interested in donating a beef to our school lunch program, we've just had an anonymous donor give $1000 toward the processing. THANK YOU! Click here for details: https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/beef-to-school

The Big Sisters threw quite a send off celebration for their little sisters heading to STATE and the entire school joined the fun! Go get em Lucille and Jessi!

WE ARE NEWELL! New deco on our fence today! Thank you teachers and staff for doing this.

Yesterday was a great day to wear orange and learn about UNITY DAY. This is an event promoted by the PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to show support for students against bullying by wearing orange and promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.


We post often on Facebook to keep students, parents, and, community involved in our weekly activities and fun. However our website is a quick reference. Click here: https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/parent-resources1

Middle School Wrestling begins Monday, October 27th after school. Questions? tyler.waterson@k12.sd.us

A big day of awards in Irrigator Country today! Congratulations to all of our hard working students. WE ARE NEWELL! Click on each picture to see everyone.









Remember our STATE SEND OFF Rally and Breakfast for Lucille Ahart and Jessi Bachman! GO NEWELL!

A Friendly Ghost and his pals have been seen around the school celebrating Halloween. Students and teachers have decorated the halls. Fun for all!





Important Announcement:
Elementary report cards will be sent home this week with the elementary students. Middle School and High School report cards will not be mailed to the parents. The parents have access to infinite campus to see the grades and if you need help with accessing your child's grades, please call Shannon Dirk. 605 456 0102
Elementary report cards will be sent home this week with the elementary students. Middle School and High School report cards will not be mailed to the parents. The parents have access to infinite campus to see the grades and if you need help with accessing your child's grades, please call Shannon Dirk. 605 456 0102

First Quarter Awards Assembly for grades 6-12. Middle School Gym. 3p.m. Wednesday October 22. Congrats to all!

Wear Orange tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22nd-It is Unity Day!
Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011, is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.


