Black Hills State returns to the Austin Auditorium on May 17th. Sign up today for the basketball clinic.
Congratulations to our students who participated in the West River Math Contest 2025!
Newell School District continues to welcome new staff for 2025/2026. Welcome Mr. Santiago as Physical Education, Health, and Activities Director.
Mr. Santiago graduated from Black Hills State University with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. This spring he filled the role of paraprofessional at Belle Fourche Elementary School.
Mr. Santiago student taught at Rapid Valley Elementary and Rapid City Central High School. He has been a baseball coach and knows the game well. Dominic focuses on creating healthy lifestyles and motivating students.
Welcome to Newell School District Mr. Santiago!
School Board Meeting Livestream. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Sh-FcVdCMtE?si=0CFCdWm-kJ-RRVg_
3rd Grade Field Trip: "3rd grade traveled to Hill City to the Dinosaur Museum to learn all they can about dinosaurs and other animals! They were able to meet with a paleontologist, asking many questions and learning as much as they could in our short visit. Once done, we were able to explore the shops in Hill City before heading back home," Mr. Engel.
4th Grade Field Trip: Wind Farm
We had a presentation about the turbines and their maintenance, the equipment needed to work on them, and the power they produce. They generate enough to power 35,000 homes each day. They sell the power to Newell and Rapid City. Each tower is 100m high, and the General Electric techs that were there sometimes have to climb 3-4 times a day. We got to see their equipment which helps with that.
The Athletic banquet was well attended, the food was delicious, and the awards were well deserved. Thank you coaches, students, parents, and all who contributed to such a great 2024/2025. Each coach presented group and specific awards. Well deserved and congratulations to all!
What a fun day for our elementary students at the Bike Rodeo! Thank you to everyone who made this happen! Information from Mrs. Harmon WIT COALITION:
"The Newell Ambulance donated helmets and fit them to the students. Each student got a FREE helmet.
The Department of Transportation crew assisted with the obstacle Course.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office and Deputies inspected bikes for reflectors, safe tires, etc.
The Whatever It Takes Coalition members handed out drawstring bags with Prevention and Education Information along with a flier about EMS "Don't Thumb your Melon" helmet campaign in honor of National Prevention Week.
May 2025 Proposed Agenda: https://5il.co/3fq6s
May 14, 2025 Opportunity for our Middle School Girls:
Women in Science is a free one-day career learning workshop designed to provide young women in 7th-grade with engaging opportunities to learn about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Please see Mrs. Erk for information. Also click here for details
https://www.bhsu.edu/wis/
Play Day was a success in attendance and fun! The weather was perfect and the students had so much fun! Thank you to everyone who helped organize and implement this very fun day.
Over 70 people attended the Fine Arts Banquet Monday night. A delicious smoked brisket meal was served and awards were presented. Congratulations to all the choir and band members for their hard work this year!
Special awards went to:
TOP TWO AWARDS:
#1 Jenna Yule: John Philip Sousa Award
#2 Jacey Larson: Most Valuable Player
Band Spirit Award: Annika Bonebrake
Bright Future Awards: Aiyana Sackett and Bryn Hockenbary
Future Director Awards: McKenzie Rans and Bianca Bierman
Band/Choir Mom of the Year: Noreen Yule
Music Mentor Awards: Bob Lewis and Maynard Yule
Music Student Advocate Awards: Deb Kopetsky and Mrs. Perkins
Newell School District continues to welcome new staff for 2025/2026. Welcome Ms. Hayes to the 1st grade.
Emma Hayes will be joining the Newell School District as the first-grade teacher. She will graduate in May 2025 from Black Hills State University with a bachelor's in Elementary Education. Ms. Hayes completed her student teaching at Sturgis Elementary and was a paraprofessional for the Whitewood After School program.
Ms. Hayes has completed various professional development workshops, including the Computational Thinking Workshop and STEM Ed Conference, Early Literacy for Providers and Families training, and the Making Thinking Visible workshop. As a paraprofessional for three years, she has developed skills in differentiation, classroom management, and lesson planning.
Welcome to the Newell School District, Emma Hayes!
Congratulations MS and HS track teams and coaches! WE ARE NEWELL!
April 2025 Unofficial Board Minutes: https://5il.co/3fk9p
Newell School District continues to welcome new staff for 2025/2026. Welcome Ms. Svodoba to the Title l teacher position.
Courtney Svoboda will be filling the role of Title I teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Svobada has a degree in Elementary Education, Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and Education Administration. She has filled the role of Elementary teacher, Behavior Strategist, and Title I teacher.
Courtney Svoboda brings the Newell School District experience in student progress monitoring and the ability to utilize data to adjust instruction. She creates and promotes a positive learning atmosphere, ensuring that the needs of the individual child are met in terms of social, emotional, and intellectual development.
Welcome to Newell School District, Mrs. Svoboda!
REMINDER: Athletic Banquet. Parents if you can contribute to the POTLUCK that would be very much appreciated. See you there!
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!
