Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year, Cheryl McCann and our Classified staff member Noreen Yule! Thank you for your continued dedication to the Newell School District. Click the following link to read about the award.
https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/teacher-of-the-year
Kindergarten readiness tip.
The Newell Junior Class presents Prom 2022 Shining in Luxury on April 9th. Tickets are $8.00 for singles and $15.00 for couples. Tickets are available now through April 6th in Mrs. Carrier's room. Out-of-town dates must register in the high school office by April 4th. Grand March 7:00 pm in Austin Auditorium.
The Newell Drama Club proudly presents Dakota Jones by Addie Wich on April 1st at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Cost is a Free Will Donation. Plan to attend and support our fine arts program!
The HS National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on March 21, 2022 in Austin Auditorium from 8:30-3:00. Time slots are filling up fast. So please email Cara.Muckridge@k12.sd.us or call the high school office to schedule: 456-2393. See detail below.
The elementary students celebrated read across America day by having our 9th annual character walk. The student dressed up as their favorite book character and walked the red carpet while their classroom teacher read the write-up about their book. Great job students! Check out the great costumes by following the link.
https://www.newell.k12.sd.us/page/read-across-america-week-2022
Newell School District is looking for two paraprofessional positions for this school year. If you are interested, please fill out the job application below by Wednesday March 9th. Applications can be dropped off at the school or emailed to andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/211114/Employment_application.pdf
Newell School District is offering local beef to our students throughout the school year. Below is a brochure explaining the program and benefits for students. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1728784/Beef_to_School_Newell.pdf
School board minutes for February.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1897264/2_14_2022_School_Board_Minutes.pdf
Kindergarten readiness tip.
REMINDER:
The time is here to order your 2021-2022 Newell yearbook. Students Pre-k-12 are featured in this yearbook. The cost is $40.72. Orders are due by February 25th, 2022 with the late order deadline being February 28th (will have a late fee) Delivery will be mid-summer. An announcement will be made on the website when they arrive. Also, please order directly from the site.
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Newell2022
Newell School District is looking for two paraprofessional positions for this school year. If you are interested, please fill out the job application below by Wednesday March 9th. Applications can be dropped off at the school or emailed to andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/211114/Employment_application.pdf
Newell School District will be having a two hour late start on Wednesday February 23rd.
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
**GIRLS REGION BASKETBALL UPDATE**
Due to the weather the play in games for Region 8B will take place Wednesday, February 23rd. Bison vs. McIntosh and Tiospaye Topa vs. Takini.
2nd round - Thursday, February 24th will be Faith vs. Winner of Tiospaye Topa vs Takini @ 5:30 followed by Newell vs. Harding Co at the Faith Community Center.
With a win in the second round the Irrigator girls will be playing Saturday with site TBD.
Good Luck Girls
Newell School District will be going with a two hour late start on Tuesday February 22nd. Any patrons that have preschool screening prior to 10:00 am tomorrow morning need to call the elementary office at 605-456-0102 to reschedule.
Just a reminder preschool/kindergarten screening will be held tomorrow Tuesday February 22, 2022. There will NOT be preschool or kindergarten tomorrow.
Congrats to two of our Newell wrestlers who advanced to state! Chase VanDerBoom will be wrestling in the 145 weight class and Charlie Clements will be wrestling in the 106 weight class. We will be having a send off in Austin Auditorium on Tuesday at 3:30. You will be able to watch it on SD PBS and on trackwrestling.com
Congrats to the rest of the team on a great season!
Watch region wrestling online at www.gobuffslive.com
Starts at 9:00 local time. 7 wrestlers trying to punch their ticket to State!
CALENDAR CHANGE:
Saturday, February 19th BBB JV game will start at 4:00. There will only be 2 quarters of a JV game so the varsity game will start around 4:30.