Aye, me hearties, there’s still time to earn a Book Blast treasure! After the Book Blast ends Sunday (tomorrow) at midnight, a $100 Book Blast shopping spree will be awarded to the student with the highest dollar amount of contributions from each grade level. An additional $100 Book Blast shopping spree will be awarded to the student with the highest dollar amount of contributions in the school; so, all hands on deck!
Donuts with Dads! The kindergarten classes had a great afternoon!
Let’s blow our Book Blast out of the water! We only have two days left, so now is the time to act. If you would still like to contribute to the event, please do so through the invitation from your favorite student or make a school-wide contribution: https://bit.ly/NewellESCommunityLink
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My school is having a Book Blast to help all students have books to read at home.
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. You have until Sunday night at midnight to contribute.
Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond that has contributed to our Book Blast event! Your support has helped every student to go home with at least one new, exciting book to read, and some students will earn up to 10. With a focus on the promotion of literacy and reading, a new book is like gold to be treasured!
Local veteran, Greg Todd paid a visit to Mr. V's US History class today. He spoke about the culture, history, and his firsthand accounts of Vietnam from his time in the service. We look forward to having Greg come back again!
Aye, me hearties, there’s still time to earn a Book Blast treasure! After the Book Blast ends Sunday at midnight, a $100 Book Blast shopping spree will be awarded to the student with the highest dollar amount of contributions from each grade level. An additional $100 Book Blast shopping spree will be awarded to the student with the highest dollar amount of contributions in the school; so, all hands on deck!
Today’s Current Leaders:
Pre-K - Rawley Wulf
Kindergarten - Chaizley McTaggart
1st Grade - Andrew Randolph
2nd Grade - Riggin Wulf
3rd Grade - Cooper High
4th Grade - Novella Liggett
5th Grade - Harper Whitacre
6th Grade - James Gatzke
7th Grade - Brilee Heath
8th Grade - Kiley Link
Current contribution leader in the school - James Gatzke
Thank you for your dedication to building literacy at your school! We are thrilled to be partnering with you.
The golf meet in Rapid City at the Elks has been cancelled for April 14th.
The high seas have never looked more beautiful…or been so smart! We’re sailing through our adventure to earn as many books as possible for our students, and we’re having fun along the way. Today, we announced the winner of the iPad! Congratulations, Ryker Barrera!
Stem Night Reminder!
Next Tuesday, April 18, at 5:30
The Sandford Lab will be presenting as well as the NHS science and CTE students. We will have “hands-on” stations the students can make and take as well as observation of our 3-D printer. We will have math games and activities for you to make and take home to aid in keeping skills up over the summer! Also, the elementary teachers will be available to ask questions about our math curriculum and Mr. Sanderson will be explaining the area model of multiplication. It will be a great evening of learning!
Newell School District will surplus school supplies such as old books and textbooks and a carpet extractor on Tuesday, April 18th. Surplussed items can be located in the multipurpose room from 5:30-7:30 pm and are free to the public.
Get signed up for this great opportunity here in Newell! June 19-21 for girls entering grades 7-12. We will be doing Three Point Play Camp which is on the registration sheet. Contact Mr. Wince if you have any questions!
Scott.Wince@k12.sd.us
Newell School District has the following positions open for next school year: 4th-grade teacher, elementary Title I teacher, and high school math teacher. If interested, email Mr. Andrew Fergen at andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us a resume, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation.
Newell Board of Education election results from yesterday. Dean Johnson 83 votes, Todd Youngberg 75 votes, and Dustin Braun 64 votes. The top two vote recipients will be sworn in during the July school board meeting.
Kindergarten readiness tip
Arrrrgh, matey! Our book Blast has taken us on an incredible adventure, and we now have our 4th and final Treasure Chest stuffed with cash winner. Congratulations, Jonathan Wise!
Shiver me timbers, the grand prize drawing for the iPad is up next! You can still register and enter the contact info (emails and cell phone numbers both work) for 10+ people who want to support your student’s love of books. These steps will also enter your pirate into the drawing for the iPad. Now get those sea legs moving!
One summer can change your future. Apply now for
summer Career Exploration Camps, free for students
going into 7th and 8th grade. Students can learn
about technology, health care, science — and learn
even more about themselves. See career paths and
apply by April 15 at
https://ourdakotadreams.com/
elementary-middle-school/career-exploration-
summer-camps/
Newell School District will have school on Friday, April 14th.
Newell School District will have a school board election on Tuesday, April 11. Information on the election can be found in the document below. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2924918/NOTICE_OF_SCHOOL_BOARD_ELECTION_2023.pdf
Newell School District sample ballot for the election on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2925232/SAMPLE_BALLOT_paper_ballot_2023.pdf
Congratulations, Jasper Gardner, for being our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest stuffed with cash winner! Way to go! For those families that still want to participate, hoist your ship’s sails and register here: https://app.booksarefun.com/NewellES57760. Your adventure awaits!
Agenda for the April school board meeting.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2921177/April_agenda_2023.pdf