On Thursday, February 17th, our students will get to hear Miss South Dakota Kaitlin O'Neill present her "BLOOM Into a Healthier You" presentation. She will be presenting to all of our students in grades K-12!
Newell School Board will meet at 6:00 pm in the multipurpose room for our monthly meeting. Agenda for meeting is below.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1846805/February_2022_Agenda.pdf
Kindergarten readiness tip.
The protective stage wall mats are in need of an update in Austin Auditorium! We decided to make a competition out of it. Submit your design using the template on the website. Submissions due March 3rd, 2022. If you have questions please email Steven.Schoenfish@k12.sd.us. Details are on the flyer.
https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/stage-mat-contest
Congratulations to Sydnee Kjellsen on receiving the National Women in Sports award!
The science fair will be held on Feb. 8th and 9th. Projects can be brought to Mrs. Erk’s room from 7:30-8:00am on Feb. 8th. Judging will be Feb 8th. We will do phone interviews if you can’t make it. Projects will be open to the public on Feb. 8th from 7:30am-12:15pm on Feb. 9th in the middle school gym.
The business fair will have items and goodies for sale from 8-11:30am on Feb. 9th in the middle school gym. All grades are welcome to come and see the projects and buy items at the business fair.
Science Fair Awards will be at 12:15 in the middle school gym on Feb. 9th.
Basketball Schedules for February 3rd and 4th
February 3rd at Hill city
Girls C @ 3:00
Girls JV@4:30
Girls Varsity @6:00
Boys Varsity @7:30
February 4th @ Newell vs. Edgemont
2:00 JV GBB
3:15 Varsity GBB
4:30 Varsity BBB
Make sure to come out Tuesday, February 1st to watch the Newell Irrigator wrestling team compete at their home match. It will begin at 5:00.
The FFA will have pulled pork sandwiches for sales as well.
Make sure to come out and support both groups.
Kindergarten readiness tip.
Newell Schedule for January 28 – 29, 2022
January 28, 2022 – Newell vs. Faith
3:00 – “C” GBB vs. Faith
JV GBB vs. Faith
6:00 – Varsity girls vs. Faith
7:30 - Varsity Newell vs. Faith
January 29, 2022 – Newell vs. Philip
1:00 – Newell GBB JV vs. Philip
Newell BBV JV vs. Philip
3:30 – Newell varsity Girls vs. Philip
5:00 – Newell Varsity Boys vs. Philip
The 7th grade class reading with the first grade class this afternoon.
Irrigator Pride!
Mark your calendars! Preschool/Kindergarten screening is going to be held on Tuesday February 22, 2022. Please refer to the flyer below for information. Please call the school office to schedule a time at 605-456-0102.
State wrestling is February 24-26, the Newell boys would wrestle Thursday and Friday in Sioux Falls should they make it.
If parents and fans are interested in state wrestling tickets, and want to be seated with the Newell fans, orders need to be in by the end of the week.
Reserved seats for the tournament are $50. That is for ALL sessions.
Turn orders in to the school or the wrestling coach.
Mr. Sanderson’s 4th grade class is having fun learning long division!
School board minutes for January 24th special school board meeting.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1817621/BOARD_OF_EDUCATION_MINUTES-12422.pdf
Newell School District has three school board positions open at the end of the 2022 fiscal year. Information for the positions are in the file below.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1790882/Notice_of_vacancy-2022.pdf
Do you know a teacher that has made a difference in your child's life? If so, please recognize them by filling out a teacher of the year nomination form. Forms are due by Tuesday February 1st, 2022. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1780095/2022_Teacher_of_the_Year_Form.pdf
Do you know a paraprofessional, secretary, kitchen personnel, custodian, bus driver, or librarian that has made a difference in your child's life? If so, please recognize them by filling out a Newell School District Classified Employee of the year nomination form. Forms are due by Tuesday February 1st, 2022. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1787326/2022_classified_staff_employee_of_the_Year_Form.pdf
There will be no JV BBB game in New Underwood on January 25, 2022. Varsity game will start at 5:30.
Newell School District is looking for a paraprofessional to service students. If you are interested, please fill out job application below and get it to Andrew Fergen at the Newell School by Wednesday January 26th. If you have any questions, contact Andrew Fergen at 605-456-2393 extension 4 or email andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/211114/Employment_application.pdf