Calendar Changes:
HS Boys' Basketball game vs Harding Co. has been rescheduled to February 13, 2017 in Buffalo starting at 5:30.
The MS Girls' Basketball game vs. Faith has been rescheduled to December 19, 2016 in Newell at 4:30
November School Board Meeting Nov. 14, 2016 - link to the agenda http://5il.co/pul
Congratulations to the Newell FFA Ag Communications team. They earned a 2nd place finish at the District 5 Regional competition and will be going to State in December. Members are: Carrie Wetz, Taylor Vavra, Jessica Heil and Caleb Mutchler.
Congratulation to the Newell High School Girls Cross Country team on their outstanding State Performances. Delaney Leber finshed 5th, Kayden Steele finished 14th, Austin Alexander finish 29th and Lexa Burtzlaff finished 33rd; with the above finishes the team finished an outstanding 2nd place as a team. Nathaniel Kirby and Dylan VanDerBoom represented Newell School in the boys division very well with 59th and 97th place finishes. Congratulations all.
Congratulation to the Newell High School Football team on reaching the SDHSAA football playoffs. They will be traveling to Alexandria to face the Hanson Beavers on Tuesday October 25th. The kickoff is scheduled for 5:00MT/6:00CT.
School Board Meeting, Monday, October 10, 6:30, Multi-purpose Room. Agenda posted in Documents, School Board.
PTO Meeting Thursday, October 6, 4 pm in teacher's lounge. Come and share your ideas!
Congratulations to the 2016 Homecoming Queen Tori Gaer and King Sam Orwick,
HOMECOMING SPIRIT DAYS (SEPT 26-30)
Homecoming Spirit Days:
Monday - Twin Day
Tuesday - Hobo Day
Wednesday - ‘Merica Day
Thursday - Destination Day
Elementary: Safari
Middle School: Texas
Freshman: Mexico
Sophomore: India
Juniors: Australia
Seniors: Hawaii
Staff: Jail Guards
Friday- Maroon and White Day
Congratulations to the following Newell High School seniors on being selected 2016 Homecoming Royalty. Sam Orwick, Lane Schuelke, Joe Jackson Taurie Collins, Tori Gaer, Adrianna Weeldreyer. Attendents are Cheyeene McTaggart, Hanna Bense, Dylan VanDerBoom and Johnny Caruso
Dakota Players Theater
The Dakota Players Theater is coming September 19th-24th. Auditions are Monday, September 19 from 4:00-6:00 in Austin Auditorium. Grades K-8 are invited to audition. Practices will start at 4:00 each day, and run until 8:00 for some performers. Practice times for the week will be sent home after auditions. If your child is asked to stay late, please send a sack lunch. Performances will be Friday, September 23 at 5:30 and Saturday, September 24 at 2:00. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students!
Yearbooks from last year are on sale for $45 and may be picked up in the high school or middle school office.
Web link to the School Board Agenda Page:
http://www.newell.k12.sd.us/o/district/browse/2470
School has started. Please slow down and drive carefully when driving by the school. Also, remember the law when meeting or coming upon a stopped school bus.
Activities Calendar for 2016-2017 is now posted on school website. (newell.k12.sd.us) Click on +, then documents, calendars.
Supply List for the coming school year is posted at the school website in documents, flyers & information.
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