NUSD is hiring for a number of positions for the 2026-2027 school year! Go to our website for application details: https://www.newunderwood.k12.sd.us/page/employment
Juniors and a select group of seniors traveled to the Historic Minuteman Missile Site to learn about tensions during the Cold War and the overall history of missile silos, a topic that is relevant today! A huge thank you to staff, especially Ranger Matt who gave an incredible presentation to our kids!
Wow! What a great March Madness Book Tournament!! The readers did a great job. Individual teams chose the book they wanted to read, practiced and read their book to the entire elementary student body . The championship round was intense and My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems won by 2 votes!! Every classroom will receive a copy of the book to enjoy for many years to come! A big thanks goes out to all the readers!!
Bulletin 113
March 26th, 2026
Menu
Thursday 26th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: French toast, hash brown, sausage, fruit, or juice
Weekly Activities
Thursday: Field trip for US History students
Friday: Friday school 8 am-12 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Fourth Avenue Floral will be here on March 30th for prom flowers.
March 26th, 2026
Menu
Thursday 26th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: French toast, hash brown, sausage, fruit, or juice
Weekly Activities
Thursday: Field trip for US History students
Friday: Friday school 8 am-12 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Fourth Avenue Floral will be here on March 30th for prom flowers.
Bulletin 112
March 25th, 2026
Menu
Wednesday 25th
Breakfast: Bagel, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Hot dog, French fries, fruit
Thursday 26th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: French toast, hash brown, sausage, fruit, or juice
Weekly Activities
Wednesday: FFA Competition in Sturgis
Thursday: Field trip for US History students
Friday: Friday school 8 am-12 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Fourth Avenue Floral will be here on March 30th for prom flowers.
March 25th, 2026
Menu
Wednesday 25th
Breakfast: Bagel, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Hot dog, French fries, fruit
Thursday 26th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: French toast, hash brown, sausage, fruit, or juice
Weekly Activities
Wednesday: FFA Competition in Sturgis
Thursday: Field trip for US History students
Friday: Friday school 8 am-12 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Fourth Avenue Floral will be here on March 30th for prom flowers.
The final round of the Elite 4 just happened! It was a tough match. The match was between Santa Bruce by Ryan T Higgins, read by Isaiah and Liam and We Will Rock Our Classmates by Ryan T Higgins, read by Gus and Barrett. We Will Rock Our Classmates moved on to the Championship round! Nice job reading gentlemen!!
Tomorrow we will hold the Championship round between My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems and We Will Rock Our Classmates by Ryan T Higgins.
Tomorrow we will hold the Championship round between My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems and We Will Rock Our Classmates by Ryan T Higgins.
We are at the Elite 4 of the March Madness Tournament of Books! Monday's battle was between Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup read by Serena and Tori and My New Friend is so Fun by Mo Willem read by Paisley and Izzy. My New Friend Friend is so Fun moved on to the championship round! Nice job reading ladies!!
A big thank you going out to the community for supporting the library's Scholastic Book Fair. The fair brought in a total of $2227.33, and the library earned $838.91 in Scholastic Book Fair Dollars. That money is used to purchase new books for the students to read and enjoy!
Bulletin 111
March 24th, 2026
Menu
Tuesday 24th
Breakfast: Omelet, toast, fruit, juice
Lunch: Taco, refried beans, corn, fruit
Wednesday 25th
Breakfast: Bagel, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Hot dog, French fries, fruit
Thursday 26th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: French toast, hash brown, sausage, fruit, or juice
Weekly Activities
Tuesday: MS Regional Science Fair at SDSM&T
Wednesday: FFA Competition in Sturgis
Thursday: Field trip for US History students
Friday: Friday school 8 am-12 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Fourth Avenue Floral will be here on March 30th for prom flowers.
March 24th, 2026
Menu
Tuesday 24th
Breakfast: Omelet, toast, fruit, juice
Lunch: Taco, refried beans, corn, fruit
Wednesday 25th
Breakfast: Bagel, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Hot dog, French fries, fruit
Thursday 26th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: French toast, hash brown, sausage, fruit, or juice
Weekly Activities
Tuesday: MS Regional Science Fair at SDSM&T
Wednesday: FFA Competition in Sturgis
Thursday: Field trip for US History students
Friday: Friday school 8 am-12 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Fourth Avenue Floral will be here on March 30th for prom flowers.
Bulletin 109
March 19th, 2026
Menu
Wednesday 18th
Breakfast: Sausage, egg and cheese bake, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 19th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chef salad, diced ham or turkey, cinnamon roll, fruit
Weekly Activities
March Madness Book Battle Elementary at 3:15 pm
Saturday 21st
High School Rodeo Steak Feed at Ranch Receptions at 5:30 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for March 16-19 in the Library before and after school!
3. Cookie Dough orders and money are due this Thursday, March 19th! Please bring them to Mrs. Heinert or drop them off in the Booster Club mailbox in the office by the end of the day. All orders should have checks payable to the Booster Club and/or cash upon turning in the order form. Thank you all for your support!
March 19th, 2026
Menu
Wednesday 18th
Breakfast: Sausage, egg and cheese bake, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 19th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chef salad, diced ham or turkey, cinnamon roll, fruit
Weekly Activities
March Madness Book Battle Elementary at 3:15 pm
Saturday 21st
High School Rodeo Steak Feed at Ranch Receptions at 5:30 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for March 16-19 in the Library before and after school!
3. Cookie Dough orders and money are due this Thursday, March 19th! Please bring them to Mrs. Heinert or drop them off in the Booster Club mailbox in the office by the end of the day. All orders should have checks payable to the Booster Club and/or cash upon turning in the order form. Thank you all for your support!
Round 11 of the book battle was between Moosetache by Margie Palatini and read by Cami and Carissa and Santa Bruce by Ryan T Higgins and read by Isaiah and Liam. Santa Bruce will be moving on to the Final Four of the bracket. Nice job reading today Cami, Carissa, Isaiah and Liam!!
Round 10 was intense! The battle was between If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff read by Robert and Isaiah and Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup ready by Serena and Tori. Smelly Bear is the book that was voted to move on to the Final Four! Nice job reading today!!
We are in the Elite 8 of the March Madness Tournament of Books bracket. The books read were Maxine Gets a Job authored by Alexandra Garyn and Bryan Reisberg, read by Greyson and Kenyon and My New Friend Is So Fun! authored by Mo Willems and read by Paisley and Izzy. My New Friend Is So Fun moved on to the Final Four! Nice job reading ladies and gentlemen!!
Bulletin 107
March 17th, 2026
Menu
Tuesday 17th
Lunch: Baked potato, taco meat/ pulled pork/ diced ham, nacho cheese, chili, cookie, fruit
Wednesday 18th
Breakfast: Sausage, egg, and cheese bake, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 19th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chef salad, diced ham or turkey, cinnamon roll, fruit
Weekly Activities
March Madness Book Battle Elementary at 3:15 pm
Tuesday 17th
7th-grade girls' trip to Women in Science Conference at the School of Mines
Wednesday 18th
BOE Meeting at 6:30 pm
Saturday 21st
High School Rodeo Steak Feed at Ranch Receptions at 5:30 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for March 16-19 in the Library before and after school!
3. Cookie Dough orders and money are due this Thursday, March 19th! Please bring them to Mrs. Heinert or drop them off in the Booster Club mailbox in the office by the end of the day. All orders should have checks payable to the Booster Club and/or cash upon turning in the order form. Thank you all for your support!
March 17th, 2026
Menu
Tuesday 17th
Lunch: Baked potato, taco meat/ pulled pork/ diced ham, nacho cheese, chili, cookie, fruit
Wednesday 18th
Breakfast: Sausage, egg, and cheese bake, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 19th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chef salad, diced ham or turkey, cinnamon roll, fruit
Weekly Activities
March Madness Book Battle Elementary at 3:15 pm
Tuesday 17th
7th-grade girls' trip to Women in Science Conference at the School of Mines
Wednesday 18th
BOE Meeting at 6:30 pm
Saturday 21st
High School Rodeo Steak Feed at Ranch Receptions at 5:30 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for March 16-19 in the Library before and after school!
3. Cookie Dough orders and money are due this Thursday, March 19th! Please bring them to Mrs. Heinert or drop them off in the Booster Club mailbox in the office by the end of the day. All orders should have checks payable to the Booster Club and/or cash upon turning in the order form. Thank you all for your support!
Under the Covers Book Club will be starting a new book! My Five Sisters by Pam Franklin is the one we chose, and we plan on meeting again March 25th at Moe's at 5PM. If you plan to join us, read through chapter 22.
My Five Sisters A Psychological Thriller Based on a True Story of Multiple Personalities
Told through the eyes of a young child…
My Five Sisters is a psychological thriller written by a sibling who was tortured mentally and physically from the age of six until she was thirteen by her older sister who had five distinct personalities.
How long can a child be tortured mentally and physically by a sibling and still not suffer permanent psychological damage? Patra will tell you an entire childhood. By the age of six, Patra realized there was something drastically wrong with her sister, Angela. Angela, not knowingly, could switch from one personality to another in a matter of seconds. Not only was there a mental change, but there was also a physical change.
Each of the five personalities had their own voice and facial expressions. They dressed differently and reacted to Patra differently. Two of them loved her, Kind and Hero, two of them tolerated her, Normal and Sad, and one of them hated her and wanted her dead, Angry.
Through the tumultuous journey throughout Patra’s childhood there is an intriguing story of love, laughter, sorrow, and pain. It shows the great strength one can maintain throughout a young life seemingly without any hope. You will find Patra’s determination to live is remarkable and her faith in her ability to survive is quite astounding.
Pam Franklin grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and lives in Celebration, Florida with her husband of twenty-five years, Bobby. When not working or writing she spends time in Charleston, South Carolina with her daughter, Whitney and her grandsons, Teague and Crews. (Goodreads.com)
My Five Sisters A Psychological Thriller Based on a True Story of Multiple Personalities
Told through the eyes of a young child…
My Five Sisters is a psychological thriller written by a sibling who was tortured mentally and physically from the age of six until she was thirteen by her older sister who had five distinct personalities.
How long can a child be tortured mentally and physically by a sibling and still not suffer permanent psychological damage? Patra will tell you an entire childhood. By the age of six, Patra realized there was something drastically wrong with her sister, Angela. Angela, not knowingly, could switch from one personality to another in a matter of seconds. Not only was there a mental change, but there was also a physical change.
Each of the five personalities had their own voice and facial expressions. They dressed differently and reacted to Patra differently. Two of them loved her, Kind and Hero, two of them tolerated her, Normal and Sad, and one of them hated her and wanted her dead, Angry.
Through the tumultuous journey throughout Patra’s childhood there is an intriguing story of love, laughter, sorrow, and pain. It shows the great strength one can maintain throughout a young life seemingly without any hope. You will find Patra’s determination to live is remarkable and her faith in her ability to survive is quite astounding.
Pam Franklin grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and lives in Celebration, Florida with her husband of twenty-five years, Bobby. When not working or writing she spends time in Charleston, South Carolina with her daughter, Whitney and her grandsons, Teague and Crews. (Goodreads.com)
Last Thursday was round 8 of the March Madness Book Battle!! It was between Catalina Magdalena authored by Tedd Arnold, read by Lilly and Lilith and The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf authored by Mark Teague and read by Bohdi and Kolt. The book that received the most votes was The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf! The readers did a great job, and their participation and leadership is appreciated!!
This week will begin the semifinals of the book battle. It's getting intense!!
This week will begin the semifinals of the book battle. It's getting intense!!
Bulletin 106
March 16th, 2026
Menu
Monday 16th
Lunch: Beef stroganoff, peas, dinner roll, fruit
Tuesday 17th
Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice
Lunch: Baked potato, taco meat/ pulled pork/ diced ham, nacho cheese, chili, cookie, fruit
Wednesday 18th
Breakfast: Sausage, egg and cheese bake, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 19th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chef salad, diced ham or turkey, cinnamon roll, fruit
Weekly Activities
March Madness Book Battle Elementary at 3:15 pm
Tuesday 17th
7th-grade girls' trip to Women in Science Conference at the School of Mines
Wednesday 18th
BOE Meeting at 6:30 pm
Saturday 21st
High School Rodeo Steak Feed at Ranch Receptions at 5:30 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for March 16-19 in the Library before and after school!
Bulletin 105
March 12th, 2026
Menu
Thursday 12th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Grilled cheese, chicken noodle or tomato soup, fresh veggies, fruit
Weekly Activities
March Madness Book Battle Elementary at 3:15 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. The NU Booster Club will start its annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser this week. Please look for your child's order form that comes home on March 5th! This year's sale will run 3/5-3/19, and order forms and money will be collected 3/20. The delivery date for cookie dough is April 1st or 2nd. Please contact Mrs. Heinert with any questions!
3. Congratulations to the following student athletes for making the Western Great Plains All- Conference.
Leyre Fernadez - 2nd team
Kaleb Myers - 2nd team
Ethan Enos - 3rd team
4. Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for March 16-19 in the Library before and after school!
March 12th, 2026
Menu
Thursday 12th
Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Grilled cheese, chicken noodle or tomato soup, fresh veggies, fruit
Weekly Activities
March Madness Book Battle Elementary at 3:15 pm
1. Seniors, please send your baby pictures and senior pictures to Mrs. Calvetti & Miss. Fehr by April 2nd!
2. The NU Booster Club will start its annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser this week. Please look for your child's order form that comes home on March 5th! This year's sale will run 3/5-3/19, and order forms and money will be collected 3/20. The delivery date for cookie dough is April 1st or 2nd. Please contact Mrs. Heinert with any questions!
3. Congratulations to the following student athletes for making the Western Great Plains All- Conference.
Leyre Fernadez - 2nd team
Kaleb Myers - 2nd team
Ethan Enos - 3rd team
4. Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for March 16-19 in the Library before and after school!
The 7th round of the MM Book Battle was a huge success! The books showcased were Pig the Rebel by Aaron Blabey and read by Arrow and Blayke and We Will Rock Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins and read by Barrett and Hudson. We Will Rock Our Classmates moved on to the semi-finals! Nice job reading today Arrow, Blayke, Hudson and Barrett!!
Mr. Soelzer’s 5th grade class took our school a "Step Back in Time” as they wrapped up their study of American history from 1800–1840. This culminating activity was designed in the style of a science fair with a historical twist and a bit of dramatic flair.
Students researched key topics from the era, developed historical characters, and presented their learning from a variety of perspectives. Visitors of all ages were invited to explore the exhibits and engage with students as they brought history to life.
Throughout the event, 5th graders shared their knowledge on topics such as westward expansion and pioneers, the Industrial Revolution, and slavery. Their creativity, research, and storytelling made for an engaging experience that truly transported attendees back in time.
