SHARK! Mr. Engel's 3rd Graders did a science unit on life cycles. "We started with chickens and hatched some chickens as well as ducks. Then we moved on to the life cycle of a butterfly...and the grand finale was the life cycle of a shark. After researching, we invited 5th grade into our classroom and dissected 2 dogfish sharks!! The students were actively engaged, and through discovery and research, they had an absolute blast!!" Mr. Engel.

Newell School District continues to welcome new staff for 2025/2026. Welcome Ms. Coffield to 4th grade.
Ms. Coffield will be the fourth-grade teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. She graduated from Black Hills State University in December with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Jayden did her student teaching at Sundance Elementary and is currently a paraprofessional at Whitewood Elementary.
During Ms. Coffield’s academic journey, she has developed lesson planning skills that align with state educational standards, ensuring they are engaging and age-appropriate. She also strives to implement lessons that inspire creativity and critical thinking among students. Through her teaching experience and work as a paraprofessional, she has a background in group and individual instruction that has equipped her to effectively assess and monitor student progress. This allows her to provide each student with the feedback they need to thrive academically.
Welcome Jayden Coffield to the Newell School District!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. We are grateful for our educators!

Great job to the MS team members and coaches at the Jeff Smit Invite!

UPDATED CORRECTION to recent post per ANNA ERK. Thanks for the new information noted in red that is still just great! Congrats students! We are Newell!

UPDATED CORRECTION Thank you Anna Erk for providing the updated info in red . Here you go! Test Scores are in. WE ARE NEWELL! Newell School District teachers have worked extremely hard to enhance the education of our students. The Newell School District is proud to announce some great accomplishments with our Smarter Balance test scores for this school year. Congratulations to the students and teachers!

Coming up Monday Night, May 5th. We are excited to honor our Fine Arts Students who have worked so hard this year.

Thank you Valley Irrigator for the wonderful coverage of the Spring Concert. The children worked so hard to bring a fun evening to the entire audience. Their smiles on stage said it all! Thank you to our music mentors, stagehands, art submissions and deco, maintenance crew, and the entire community for supporting our students in the Fine Arts. Read more here: https://www.bellefourchebeacon.com/

Earlier this week ---Courtesy video Black Hills TV. Watch here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14HiLgk2VFP/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The Newell High School Track and Field team thrived under perfect weather conditions at the Belle Fouche Invite. The warm temperatures were ideal for record-setting performances. Clint Winkler led the team, winning the two-mile race with a personal record (PR) of 10:34, a 10-second improvement, and taking first in the mile, just one second shy of his PR. He also earned third place in the 800 meters, see the exciting close finish to that race. Malachi Whitacre talks reaching a personal best in the 800 meters, dropping nine seconds to finish at 2:30. Sarah Erk shares her success in the field events while also setting a PR in the 100-meter dash. Bethany Mahaffy talks about setting two season bests in the mile and 800. Assistant coach Garrett Winkler and head coach Anna Erk praised the team's standout efforts, noting that several performances could qualify athletes for the state meet.

The FFA Banquet was a huge success. Congratulations to all our FFA students and Mrs. Geppert. Thank you to everyone who contributed auction items and helped with the event.


REMINDER: The annual Play Day is coming up! Fun for all!

Thank you Newell School Principals. Elementary Mr. Paul Clark. High School Dr. Pandi Pittman

And now we enjoy the Golf Season at Newell School District! Congratulations to all.

Congratulations! Northern Hills Invitational. Newell’s Eirelyn Bender won the discus with a toss of 109-2 and teammate Sara Erk won the high jump (4-9). Erk also placed third in the triple jump (30-10) See all results here: https://605sports.com/Timber-Lake-boys-win-three-relays-at-Northern-Hills-Invitational-?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR67Mz64KKb4NKO9B_EMTb79zMQd6Ik_YdRKV3lzyr_wL936Vt56lPRVJbS87g_aem_XOyNntkC6lOU3_x9h5-bwg

Thursday this week! FFA Banquet. We support our FFA students!

The Fine Arts Banquet is coming up May 5th. We honor our 5th-12th Band Students and our 6th-12th Choir Students. Free brisket meal for students and families. May 5th, 6p.m., Multipurpose Room at the school. Congratulations!

Tonight! 6:30 p.m. - 7:30p.m. Austin Auditorium. A night for the kids to shine and the community to join them in the fun. We are LIVE STREAMING. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/live/5qo26pvGsxE?si=4J8CaIULVQ9Zox5A

Annual Play Day May 8th. Fun for all!

Spelling Bee results are in! Congratulations to all! Special thanks to our judges and everyone who helped organize this special event.








Book Fair April 24th at the school and before the Spring Program.

