Newell School District

Pie in the Face fundraiser. Contact freshman for details. (poster design by freshman class)

More exciting news! We now have our 2nd Treasure Chest Prize Winner in our Book Blast! Congratulations to Oryan N. for winning the treasure chest stuffed with cash, coins, jewels, and candy! Who wants to be our next winner? We still have two more prize drawings to give away, so be sure to complete your Treasure Map assignment tonight for a chance to win your very own treasure chest like Oryan N.

Attention: BOOK BLAST BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - Yesterday was our first Drawing Prize Winner! Congratulations to Rocky H. for completing their Treasure Map and being our first prize winner! Great job special agent. Today, we're having our second drawing for a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash, so watch for the announcement! There is still time to complete your Treasure Map, earn prizes, books, and get in on the fun for our final Treasure Chest stuffed with cash and Epic Treasure Chest drawing. Get your mission completed!

On Wednesday Mr. Vander Vorst took the the Newell Juniors and Seniors to the legislative session in Pierre. Thank you to Representative Travis Ismay for the hospitality! Thank you, John for driving the bus!

March 2026 Proposed Agenda: https://aptg.co/8rs1B-

The Track Player/Parent meeting will be this Thursday at 5:30p.m. in the multipurpose room.

Youth Wrestling updates: Congratulations to our wrestlers! WE ARE NEWELL!

The Newell Youth Wrestling team completed the regular season this weekend. This week they prepare for the District Tournament in Harding County on March 7. Congratulate them on their regular season accomplishments and cheer them on to success at Districts!

Brandon Delzer Memorial AAU Youth Wrestling Tournament 1/11/2026

Erica 5th, Jasper 5th, Landon 5th, Lincoln 7th, Holden DNP

Westside Wrestling Club Tournament 1/18/2026

Rose 2nd, Landon 4th, Lincoln 4th, Jasper 6th

Wrangler Round-up Tournament 1/25/2026

Landon 1st, Matthew 1st, Rose 1st, Erica 2nd, Jasper 2nd, Lincoln 3rd, Remi 3rd, Colt 4th, Holden 4th

Broncs Daily Tournament 2/1/2026

Colt 2nd, Rose 2nd, Erica 3rd, Landon 5th, Remi 5th, Lincoln 7th, Jasper 8th

Newell Youth Wrestling Presidents Day Tournament 2/16/2026

Erica 2nd, Landon 2nd, Matthew 2nd, Haiden 3rd, Jasper 3rd, Lincoln 3rd, Holden 4th, Rose 4th

Battle for the Bomber 2/22/2026

Lincoln 2nd, Jasper DNP, Landon DNP

Vance Hawley All Heart Memorial Tournament 3/1/2026

Haiden 3rd, Holden 3rd, Jasper 3rd, Lincoln 3rd, Landon 4th

ATTENTION: We are giving away our 1st drawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Entries to win the Treasure Chest have already begun. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: https://app.booksarefun.com/NewellES57760/parents/sign_up
​#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun

CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS: Click here for details: https://aptg.co/YFcb-_
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Poster Contest – May 1 Deadline
The South Dakota Department of Education and the Bureau of Information Technology are partnering for an exciting opportunity for K-12 students to showcase their creativity while spreading awareness about cybersecurity. Find more details on the Cybersecurity Contest handout. Questions? Contact John Malfero. John.Malfero@state.sd.us

THIS WEEK REMINDER: Youth Basketball fundraiser-there is still time to sign up.

Spring Pictures are Wednesday March 4th. Questions? shannon.dirk@k12.sd.us

Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit this registration link and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT! https://app.booksarefun.com/NewellES57760/parents/sign_up
​The first 80 students to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their Treasure Map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery.
#bookblastadventures #booksarefun
#BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure

What a weekend for our Middle School Boys and Youth Basketball teams! Congratulations!

This month's Elementary Character Award was FAIRNESS. Congratulations to all those who earned the honor.

The Fifth Grade Band and the Third Grade Recorders played for the Character Award Assembly on Tuesday. They did a fine job!

SAVE THE DATE: The students have been working hard to bring you a fun-filled evening.

Newell FFA !

Earn Brand-New Books for Your Student: Book Blast Is Coming
ATTENTION Newell Elementary and Middle School Families!
We have exciting new! Our school is partnering with Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program to help put brand-new, age-appropriate books into the hands of every one of our students!
Hear from a real school about the magic of Book Blast and Books Are Fun: https://www.kwqc.com/2024/03/12/books-are-fun-brings-book-blast-fulton-elementary-school/?fbclid=IwAR2L26ftQENS0vlVI1PFQp8bDFR8lBfTiNKCgXYhV9J_hBEp3OosSS55w1k
Here’s why we love Book Blast:
Every student receives books they’ll love and want to read
100% of all contributions go directly to books and classroom needs
The book list is thoughtfully curated and truly engaging

Here’s how your student can join the fun:

They’ll be bringing home a Treasure Map—their ticket to joining the fun, earning books and unlocking awesome prizes! It’s simple, exciting, and brings reading to your home.
Keep an eye out for a message from me with more details soon. Make sure your kids can join in on the fun!
In the meantime, you can learn more about Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/testimonials
We’re looking forward to a great kickoff!
Questions? karen.wallace@k12.sd.us