NEW TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NEW TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 TAXPAYERS MAY 31, 2023 @ 5:45 PM NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA The New Town Public School District is planning to hold a public hearing to consider increasing the property tax levy by 20%. This would increase the current mill levy from 36.15 to 43.38. There will be an opportunity for citizens to present oral or written comments regarding the proposed increase. If the school district does not increase the mill levy (all schools need to be at the minimum of 60 mills), the state will continue to penalize the school district by reducing foundation aid funding. The school district is scheduled to lose $4,180,888.24 dollars of state foundation aid for the 2023-2024 school year due to the district not being at 60 mills already. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 5:45 pm in high school cafeteria.

HELP WANTED:  The New Town Public School District #1 is presently accepting applications for the following positions for the 2023-2024 school year.    School District:  Bus Drivers (3 positions); Custodians Edwin Loe Elementary School:  Kindergarten Aide (7 hrs. per day);  4 Special Education Aides (7 to 7.5 hours per day) New Town Middle School: 2 Special Education Aides (7 to 7.5 hours per day)  New Town High School:  High School Head Secretary (8 hours per day); High School Receptionist; 2 Special Education Aides (7 to 7.5 hours per day) The positions are open until filled.  Veteran Preference applies in hiring.  Applicants must have at a minimum a high school diploma or GED.  The successful applicants must pass a background check through the ND Bureau of Criminal Investigations.  Applications can be picked up at the school district business office.  Interested persons should submit a completed application and/or a resume of related experience to Mr. Marc Bluestone Sr., Superintendent, P.O. Box 700, New Town, N.D. 58763. 

See attached notice. There are also several other employment opportunities!

5/15 JH golf @ Stanley 10 am tee time National Honor Society Induction 5:30 pm 5/16 Golf @ Ray 10 am tee time Track @ Hazen Starts at 3pm 5/17 Athletic/Activities Banquet 6pm 5/18 Spring Concert 6pm 5/19 Golf @ Stanley 10 am tee time Softball @ Tioga (regional play in game) 4:30 5/20 Track @ Minot 11am start time

Dear Seniors and Parents/Guardians: This is to remind you and your senior that graduation is quickly arriving. It is hard to believe that we are on the final stretch, we have less than 10 days remaining. There are a few things that we need to get done soon as deadlines are coming up quickly. I want to make sure I have covered everything so that everyone was on the same page. 1. Please make sure that your child has tried on their cap and gown and that it is wrinkle-free. We have found the best way is with a steamer or in a dryer on low with a damp towel. Irons may burn the material. 2. If your child has not had their senior pictures taken, I will be available on May 21st from noon to 5 to take photos at no charge. 3. Also, there are several seniors that are not academically eligible for graduation at this time. By school policy, no senior will be able to participate in the graduation ceremony if they haven’t earned all of their credits, are passing all of their required classes, have more than 7 absences in any class, or have ANY assignments on ICU. If you would like to visit with me about your child’s graduation eligibility, I would be more than happy to do so because our ultimate goal is to ensure that as many students graduate as possible. If your child does not meet the graduation criteria by 4:00 on Friday, May 26th they will not walk at graduation. This does not mean that they won’t graduate, it just means that they will have to attend summer school until they meet all of the requirements. There are tons of opportunities for tutoring to complete assignments and make up hours and now is the time to get them done. There will be no extensions or exceptions from the policy. 4. Graduation practice is required, and it will be held on May 26th at 9:30 am in the gym. All graduates must have their cap and gown for group pictures at this time. I do have some extra caps to borrow if needed for emergencies. 5. Graduation will be held at the NTHS Gymnasium on May 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm. The class colors are purple and gold. The flower is a white rose. Sincerely, Ms. Nancy Reimer New Town High School Graduation Coordinator

Due to the weather, the Glenburn track meet is canceled

The NTHS Athletic and Activities Awards will be held on May 17th at 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Are you interested in becoming a referee for school sports? If so, contact our Athletic Director, Orrin Weyrauch at orrin.weyrauch@k12.nd.us.

Due to today’s weather, the golf meet in Stanley has been postponed to May 19

Friendly reminder about Edwin Loe Elementary's COMMUNITY ROBOTICS NIGHT tonight from 5:30-7:30 pm. Join us for a community dinner, 3D Printing, Ozo Bots, Mindstorm Legos, Snap Circuits, Spheros, and more!

Due to incoming possible rain tomorrow track meet will all start at 10 am

New Town Middle School will be adding 2 additional days of after school ICU and math tutoring. This will add extra opportunities for students to make up missing work and keep their absences in check! ICU tutoring will be every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for the remainder of the school year from 4pm-6pm. Please encourage your student to stay and get some work finished!

Join us at our Spring Music Concert Thursday, May 18! Students arrive by 5:30. Dress nice. Concerts are a big part of your final grade.

Congratulations to Angel Lockwood (8th grade) and Christian Sison (9th grade) for star performances at the region music competition and for excellent ratings at the state level this Saturday!

New Town High School will be extending their tutoring hours until 8 pm starting next week, May 8th. There will be 2 teachers available to assist high school students in getting their grades up and their hours down. If you have any questions, please contact the high school office.

Summer school for the high school will be held from 9 am to 4 pm daily beginning June 5th. There are sign up sheets in the high school for students to enroll.

School will dismiss at 3:00 pm the LAST week of school May 22-26. Summer is coming!

This is a friendly reminder of the New Town Middle School and High School Open House and Parent-Teacher Conference evening that will be held tonight from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Everyone is welcome!

Sylvan Summer Program for New Town Students Sylvan Program Options: 1. Sylvan in Bismarck – 30 sessions in reading or math 2. Sylvan online live with a Sylvan instructor – 24 sessions in reading or math What you need to do to sign up: 1. Call or Text Sylvan at 701-223-0010 2. Choose a Reading or Math Program 3. Choose Bismarck or Online 4. Set up a schedule with a Sylvan Director ***Spots are limited so call soon.

5/1 HS Track @ Nedrose Check out at 9:45, on the road by 10am, meet starts at 12 (2 buses) JH Track @ Underwood Check out at 12:00 meet starts at 3 (1 bus) Baseball vs Berthold Home @ 4:30pm 5/2 Softball @ Glenburn @ 4:30 (2 buses) Check out at 1:15, on the road at 1:30 Baseball @ Renville (location is actually Lansford) Game at 4:30 (1 bus) Golf @ Kenmare NWC meet 10 am tee time (1 bus) 5/3 Open House/Parent Teacher Conferences 5/4 NWC Track Meet @ Stanley 12pm (2 buses) Softball vs Ray Home game @ 4:30 Golf at Watford City 10 am tee time (1 bus) 5/5 Softball @ Bishop Ryan 4:30 (2 buses) JH golf @ DLB 10 am tee time (1 bus) Congrats to our Speech team at State!! Xaria Bell made finals at state and received 4th place in Poetry. Great Job Ladies!!!