2025/2026 School registration dates. Click here for more information that you might find helpful as you prepare for school. https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/parent-resources1
ATTENTION: We have just a couple spots left for registration for preschool. Call today.
Fall Sports Meeting. August 5th in the Middle School Gym. 6 p.m.
It's getting real-football season! Weight Room and Chalk Talk. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. 4:30p.m. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by your coaches. Go Gators!
We are reopening the kindergarten position and have one high school para position open. Come join our team! Click here for more information: https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/employment-opportunities
Join the club(s)! Student council and yearbook will be extracurricular activities this year in the form of clubs instead of classes. Please let them know at registration if you are interested in one or both!
Mark your calendars! A fun-filled open house is being planned August 14th, 5 p.m.-7p.m. Please join us!
New Crow's Nest preparation:
When a building becomes unsafe, it’s time to replace it. Sadly, this is the story for the treasured Newell Irrigator crow’s nest that has served the Newell School District and community well for over fifty years.
As the coming 2025/2026 football season approaches, preparations are being made for a new crow’s nest.
The new crow’s nest will be a combination of two shipping crates stacked one on top of the other. The lower crate will hold equipment and provide storage. The top crate will serve as the crow’s nest. Both shipping crates are currently being modified with windows, doors, and shelving for storage. They will be painted with the legendary Newell Irrigator ‘N’ front and center.
We thank the community members and staff who are supplying not only their equipment but also for the hours of labor it takes to make this worthy project come into fruition.
We are Newell! Go Irrigators!
When a building becomes unsafe, it’s time to replace it. Sadly, this is the story for the treasured Newell Irrigator crow’s nest that has served the Newell School District and community well for over fifty years.
As the coming 2025/2026 football season approaches, preparations are being made for a new crow’s nest.
The new crow’s nest will be a combination of two shipping crates stacked one on top of the other. The lower crate will hold equipment and provide storage. The top crate will serve as the crow’s nest. Both shipping crates are currently being modified with windows, doors, and shelving for storage. They will be painted with the legendary Newell Irrigator ‘N’ front and center.
We thank the community members and staff who are supplying not only their equipment but also for the hours of labor it takes to make this worthy project come into fruition.
We are Newell! Go Irrigators!
We are happy to announce our cross- country and volleyball coaches! Thank you!
We love our paraprofessionals and need one more! Join our team. Contact: pandi.pittman@k12.sd.us or 605 456 2393 Click here: https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/employment-opportunities
We're ready for an exciting BAND year! Here are some details:
‘6th-12th grade.
Mon/Wed 4th Hour
Students will NOT lose a study hall to be in band. (Study hall is 7th hour)
To Clarify: There will NOT be a Red/Gold Band breakout. Students are required to
attend Mon/Wed.
Instruments:
Haggerty Music will be at Open House on Aug 14th-
You will have the option of renting an instrument.
(unless you already have your own or a school instrument that you had last year)
Band members are required to play at Pep Rallies.(held on game day during the school day)
We will go to Honor Band in Nov and Contest in March.
5th Grade:
If you choose to be in band, you will start at the beginning of the school year. Please choose.
your instrument at the Open House on Aug 14th. Haggerty’s Music will be in the band room. Lessons will be daily at 10:40 a.m. with Ms. Kim
7th Hour:
Mon/Wed
String Band/Guitar Lessons
This WILL BE opposite a study hall. Must have own guitar. You must buy your own strings.
We will perform at Christmas and Spring Program.
‘6th-12th grade.
Mon/Wed 4th Hour
Students will NOT lose a study hall to be in band. (Study hall is 7th hour)
To Clarify: There will NOT be a Red/Gold Band breakout. Students are required to
attend Mon/Wed.
Instruments:
Haggerty Music will be at Open House on Aug 14th-
You will have the option of renting an instrument.
(unless you already have your own or a school instrument that you had last year)
Band members are required to play at Pep Rallies.(held on game day during the school day)
We will go to Honor Band in Nov and Contest in March.
5th Grade:
If you choose to be in band, you will start at the beginning of the school year. Please choose.
your instrument at the Open House on Aug 14th. Haggerty’s Music will be in the band room. Lessons will be daily at 10:40 a.m. with Ms. Kim
7th Hour:
Mon/Wed
String Band/Guitar Lessons
This WILL BE opposite a study hall. Must have own guitar. You must buy your own strings.
We will perform at Christmas and Spring Program.
We welcome to our second-grade classroom, Meghan Erickson. Ms. Erickson comes to us with a current preschool teaching background with ten years’ experience in childcare/child development. She also taught online elective classes creating and initiating curriculum for electives at Valor Global Online for elementary students. Ms. Erickson is passionate regarding practice in the whole child: behaviorally, developmentally, and educationally.
She has a working history of creating curriculum for school age and preschool summer programs along with creating and initiating curriculum for preschool and toddler ages.
Ms. Erickson has a bachelor’s in psychology and associates in elementary education.
Welcome to our team, Ms. Erickson!
Recently, we've introduced our new staff. Today, we WELCOME BACK our returning staff. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our school district. You are appreciated!
We are pleased to welcome Vincent Brechtel to our staff as the Industrial Arts teacher. Vincent currently lives in Newell, and you might have already seen him about town in his VW Beetle. Educated in Software Engineering at the University of Washington, he is also a graduate of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Black Hills State University, and Western Dakota Technical School.
His skills are vast in range from South Dakota agricultural to the many extensive software and technological systems he has designed, developed, and implemented for major companies such as Hewlett Packard, Unisyn, Echostar, Dish Network, and more.
Mr. Brechtel shared, “I am enthusiastic about actively helping to promote shared goodwill and a moral social fabric which benefits our grandchildren and future generations.”
Welcome to the team Mr. Brechtel!
His skills are vast in range from South Dakota agricultural to the many extensive software and technological systems he has designed, developed, and implemented for major companies such as Hewlett Packard, Unisyn, Echostar, Dish Network, and more.
Mr. Brechtel shared, “I am enthusiastic about actively helping to promote shared goodwill and a moral social fabric which benefits our grandchildren and future generations.”
Welcome to the team Mr. Brechtel!
We have a great team of High School Football Coaches. We now need to add our middle school football coaches. Join our coaching staff. Contact: pandi.pittman@k12.sd.us or call 605 456 2393
Local: Newell option for sports physicals. Find forms at: https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/parent-resources1
Click here to learn more about Dr. Flanigan: https://mycatholicdoctor.com/resources/doctors/patrick-flanigan/
Click here to learn more about Dr. Flanigan: https://mycatholicdoctor.com/resources/doctors/patrick-flanigan/
We've been working hard on updating our website to make it more user-friendly. If there is something you cannot locate, please let us know so we can add it or point you in the right direction. Click Here: https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/parent-resources1
Today the cheer squad got their uniforms! Practice in the gym was a big success! These gals are ready to bring the SPIRIT to the games! (Annika, Aiyana, Bryn, Kylynn and missing from photo is Ayricka) GO GATORS!
School Board Meeting. July 10th at 6 p.m. Click here for LIVE STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/live/kdQMO3KWucM?si=6Zb8x6QMvKwjkW_b
July 2025 Proposed Agenda: https://5il.co/3lag8