Boys and girls basketball teams have finished day one of the West River Tournament. The pairings are attached for the Semi Finals and Consolation games today, January 13th. The Irrigator boys team will play at 4:30 vs. New Underwood and the Irrigator girls will face Faith at 6:00. Come out and support our student/athletes. Good Luck
Congratulations to Weston Wendt and Bailey Strain for winning the coloring contest that Grossenburg Implement put on! Weston received 1st place and won $100 gift certificate. Bailey received 2nd place and won a John Deere bag with lots of goodies inside!
Congrats!
The Newell Girl's Basketball Team is raffling off this beautiful quilt that was donated by Pandi Pittman as a fundraiser.
Tickets are $1.00 each OR 12 tickets for $10.00.
If you are interested in purchasing a Raffle Ticket please connect with one of the girl's basketball players or Mr. Scott Wince.
Drawing will be held at the last home game on February 16, 2023.
Newell School District will be taking nominations for classified staff member of the year for the 2022-2023 school year. Nominations need to be given to Mr. Andrew Fergen by February 1st, 2023 either in person or by email-andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us. Form is below.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2664352/2023_classified_staff_employee_of_the_Year_Form.pdf
Newell School District will be taking nominations for Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year. Nominations need to be given to Mr. Andrew Fergen by February 1st, 2023 either in person or by email-andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us. Form is below.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2664353/20223Teacher_of_the_Year_Form.pdf
REMINDER:
The Delta Dental Mobile will be at the Newell School from January 9 -12, 2023. Please let Sabrina Harmon know if you would like to have you child seen. sabrina.harmon@k12.sd.us
REMINDER:
The Delta Dental Mobile will be at the Newell School from January 9 -12, 2023. Please let Sabrina Harmon know if you would like to have you child seen. sabrina.harmon@k12.sd.us
Parents of current high school students, please take a few minutes of your day to complete the attached google form. The purpose of this survey is to determine parents' and families' perceptions and thoughts regarding the school. We greatly appreciate the feedback.
Once again this is for HIGH SCHOOL parents only. Thank you.
If you have any questions please email Steven.Schoenfish@k12.sd.us or Cara.Muckridge@k12.sd.us
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0j49nmeHh9M-huuRLPMKYNnmpckTqw1AW5Am16j3nffNrDw/viewform
The girls and boys basketball game versus Tiospaye Topa for tonight, January 6th, has been postponed. A date has not been set at this time.
Newell School District is looking for two K-12th special education teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are interested in these position, please send a resume, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation to andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us.
Newell School District is looking for one paraprofessional. Starting pay for the position is $13 an hour with an opportunity for extra duty pay of additional $2 an hour. Benefits for the position include 100% paid premium for health insurance throughout the year and 132.5 hours of paid time off for annual leave. If interested in this position, please fill out the job application below and either email andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us or bring to the business office located in the high school.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2502991/Employment_application.pdf
January school board meeting agenda.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2662830/January_2023_Agenda.pdf
Come out and support the Irrigators!
Newell School District is looking for a head of maintenance/custodian for the 2022-2023 school year. Benefits for the position include 100% paid premium for health insurance, South Dakota Retirement, 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment, 162.5 hours of paid time off annually, and options for dental, life, and vision insurance. If interested in the position, please fill out the application listed below and either email andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us or bring to our business office located in our high school.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2502991/Employment_application.pdf
Newell School District will have school on Friday January 6th.
Newell School District is looking for a custodian for the 2022-2023 school year. Benefits for the position include 100% paid premium for health insurance, South Dakota Retirement, 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment, 162.5 hours of paid time off annually, and options for dental, life, and vision insurance. If interested in the position, please fill out the application listed below and either email andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us or bring to our business office located in our high school.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2502991/Employment_application.pdf
Make up dates for Girls and Boys Basketball have been set. Please adjust your calendars.
January 7, 2023 - GBB/BBB vs. McIntosh 1:00 (Home) varsity only
January 17, 2023 - GBB vs. Kadoka 5:30 (Away) JV and Varsity
February 4, 2023 - GBB/BBB vs. Lead 1:00 (Home) JV and Varsity
Newell School District had water pipes break over Christmas break. Currently, all the pipes are fixed and water is running in all buildings. We have cleaned all of the standing water from the hallways and classrooms. Currently, we are drying the sheetrock and flooring for our school. Sheetrock and flooring that can not be dried will be removed for the safety of our students and staff. We are still planning on starting school for the second semester on Tuesday January 3rd.
The newell wrestlers went to the Harding County Invitational yesterday.
Joe Eaton got 3rd at 113
Colton Niles got 2nd at 285. Congrats guys!
Kindergarten readiness tip
