Updates on the senior trip found here! Thank you for the money donation for the trip Becky Johnson! We were able to go to the Cliff Dwellings with the money. Yesterday we went to the Denver zoo and the Botanical Gardens in Denver as well.
https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/senior-trip-2021

Newell School District's April lunch menu.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1178697/April_lunch_menu.pdf
Senior Trip pictures here! First day of the trip was the Olympic Training Center Museum and Garden of the Gods!
https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/senior-trip-2021

Newell School District Library invites you to shop for books for your child at our 3rd Annual Usbourne Book Fair!
50% of proceeds benefit the school library in the form of FREE reading materials for elementary students!

12 students from the senior class ready for a fun week in Colorado Springs/Denver!

February Students of the Month
https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/student-of-the-months
Newell School District is looking for the following bus driving positions for the rest of this year and next school year.
-Route bus driver
-Activity bus drivers
-Substitute route and activity bus drivers3
If interested in any of these positions, call the school at 605-456-2393 extension 4.
March 8, 2021 School Board Minutes-
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1171103/BOARD_OF_EDUCATION_MINUTES_030821_-updated.pdf
Newell School District is looking for maintenance/custodian supervisor for the 2021-2022 school year along with a route bus driver. If you are interested in these positions, please fill out an employment application below and send it to the school.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/211114/Employment_application.pdf
Special school board meeting agenda.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1169215/March_special_agenda_2021.pdf
Newell School will have a 2 hour late start Monday, March 15th
Newell School District is looking for a seasonal worker this summer to help with maintenance and custodial work. Individual most be over 18 years old and be able to operate lawn mowers, lift over 45 pounds, and basic mechanical skills. If interested fill out the job application below and email to andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/211114/Employment_application.pdf
Newell School District is looking for the following teacher position for the 2021-2022 school year.
Preschool with or without Title
If interested in the position, please email cover letter, resume, South Dakota teaching certificate, and three letters of recommendation to andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us.
Paula Reedy is the 2020-2021 Newell School District teacher of the year! Paula is retiring after 20+ years in the Newell Schools!

Spring individual and winter group pictures scheduled for March 9th, have been moved to March 16th.
Picture packets will be coming home soon.
Updated March school board meeting agenda.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1151146/March_agenda_2021.pdf
Below is the link for elementary character walk that was held. It looks a little different than in the years past but the students still had a great time.
https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/read-across-america-week-2021
Individual spring and winter group pictures will be March 16th. That is a change from the calendar.
The Newell irrigators finished their wrestling season this past weekend in Rapid City. Results are listed below.
B-138
Chase VanDerBoom (32-7) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Bosworth (Mt. Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney) 29-13 won by major decision over Chase VanDerBoom (Newell) 32-7 (MD 15-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Chase VanDerBoom (Newell) 32-7 won by fall over Jack Neises (Howard) 16-15 (Fall 3:28)
Cons. Round 2 - Bradyn Lhotak (Wagner) 37-10 won by decision over Chase VanDerBoom (Newell) 32-7 (Dec 10-6)
B-195
Caleb McGregor (32-6) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Caleb McGregor (Newell) 32-6 won by fall over Cole Wellner (Mobridge-Pollock) 19-10 (Fall 0:54)
Quarterfinal - Caleb McGregor (Newell) 32-6 won by decision over Charlie Patten (Parker) 43-7 (Dec 7-4)
Semifinal - Cody Donnelly (Philip Area) 30-0 won by major decision over Caleb McGregor (Newell) 32-6 (MD 12-0)
Cons. Semi - Caleb McGregor (Newell) 32-6 won by fall over Charley Pravecek (Winner Area) 25-15 (Fall 2:17)
3rd Place Match - Levi Nightingale (Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 35-4 won by decision over Caleb McGregor (Newell) 32-6 (Dec 3-0)

The Irrigator Boys Basketball team will start Region 8B play Tuesday (March 2nd) at 6:00 vs. Lemmon in Lemmon.
