The seventh-grade girls had a great time at the School of Mines' Women's of Science event.
The competition is fierce! Thursday's book battle was between Please Don't Eat Me by Liz Climo read by Ridge and Carter (4th grade) and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems read by Riley and Aria (4th grade). The winner of the battle was the book Please Don't Eat Me! Nice job to all who read on Thursday!!
Day 5 of the Book Battle was a big hit! Avery and Zylah (5th grade) read Almost Everybody Farts by Marty Kelley and Grace and Nirvana (5th grade) read 17 Things I'm Not Allowed To Do Anymore by Jenny Offill & Nancy Carpenter. The students loved both books but Everybody Farts won the battle! Nice job to everyone who read!!
March 12th, 2024
Menu for the Week
Tuesday 12th- Breakfast: Muffin, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Tacos, cooked carrots, fruit
Wednesday 13th- Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 14th – Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy, fruit, juice
Lunch: New Menu item: Choice of chicken or beef ramen noodles, stir fry veggies, fruit
Activities for the Week
Monday 11th – HS Track Practice Starts
Sanford Labs 4th& 5th Grade
Tuesday 12th – 7th Grade Girls women Science field trip
Title One Family night 6pm
1. The Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for March 18-21 in the Library before and after school. Cash and checks are accepted!
2. NU Rodeo Team’s annual steak feed is March 23rd. Touch base with a member to purchase a ticket!
3. Congratulations to Jocelyn Fulton for making the 3rd team WGP All-Conference and Cash Albers for making 2nd team WGP All Conference.
4. March 19th at 9:30 in the tiger den, 4th Avenue Floral will be here to set up ordering options for boutonnieres and corsages.
5. Cookie Dough orders are due Friday, March 15th. Please bring your forms and money for the Booster Club to collect in the office. Prizes for TOP sellers and TOP class sales! Thank you for your support!
6. There will be a concession stand close-out on Wednesday after school.
Pop, limited candy and bags of Doritos $1
March 11th, 2024
Menu for the Week
Monday 11th- Breakfast: Breakfast Bar, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Spaghetti, cooked carrots, fruit juice
Tuesday 12th- Breakfast: Muffin, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Tacos, cooked carrots, fruit
Wednesday 13th- Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 14th – Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy, fruit, juice
Lunch: New Menu item: Choice of chicken or beef ramen noodles, stir fry veggies, fruit
Activities for the Week
Monday 11th – HS Track Practice Starts
Sanford Labs 4th& 5th Grade
Tuesday 12th – 7th Grade Girls women Science field trip
Title One Family night 6pm
1. March 11th JH & HS Rodeo meeting at the Rodeo grounds at 6pm.
2. NU Rodeo Team’s annual steak feed is March 23rd. Touch base with a member to purchase a ticket!
3. Congratulations to Jocelyn Fulton for making the 3rd team WGP All-Conference and Cash Albers for making 2nd team WGP All Conference.
4. March 19th at 9:30 in the tiger den, 4th Avenue Floral will be here to set up ordering options for boutonnieres and corsages.
5. 7th grade girls please get your Women in Science conference permission slips handed in to Mrs. Rudebusch.
6. There will be a concession stand close-out on Wednesday after school.
Pop, limited candy and bags of Doritos $1
To wrap up their unit on the Cold War, the U.S. history class went to the Minuteman Missile Historical Site on March 6th. They saw many artifacts, were able to walk around Delta-01, received a virtual tour of the Delta-01 Launch Control Center from Ranger Jim who was a squadrons operation officer until 1984, and saw the training missile at Delta-09.
March Madness Book Battle Day 3 is in the books! The battle was between Off-Limits authored by Helen Yoon read by Shaelyn & Annie (5th grade) and The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! authored by Mo Willems read by Celton & Jacob (4th grade). The Book Battle winner was Off-Limits by Helen Yoon!
March 7th, 2024
Menu for the Week
Monday 4th Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Hamburgers, French Fries, fruit
Tuesday 5th Breakfast: Banana, lemon, or blueberry bread, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken Fajitas, black beans, cooked carrots, fruit
Wednesday 6th Breakfast: Omelets, toast, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 7th Breakfast: French toast, sausage, fruit, juice
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, tomato or chicken noodle soup, fresh veggies, fruit
Activities for the Week
Monday 4th- Seniors are in Pierre
MS & HS Track Meeting 4pm
MS Parents Track Meeting 6pm
Wednesday 6th – Juniors to Minuteman Missile
LIFESIGHT Vision Screening for Elementary
Thursday 7th – End of 3rd Quarter
1. March 11th JH & HS Rodeo meeting at the Rodeo grounds at 6pm.
2. NU Rodeo Team’s annual steak feed is March 23rd. Touch base with a member to purchase a ticket!
3. Congratulations to Jocelyn Fulton for making the 3rd team WGP All-Conference and Cash Albers for making 2nd team WGP All Conference.
4. March 19th at 9:30 in the tiger den, 4th Avenue Floral will be here to set up ordering options for boutonnieres and corsages.
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Day 2 of the Book Battle was exciting! The competition was between Arthur's Nose by Marc Brown read by Cooper and Cassius (4th grade) and Where Are All The Calves? by Scott Haynes read by Sylver and Taten. The book with the most votes was Where Are All The Calves? by Scott Haynes. Great work by all who read!!
March 6th, 2024
Menu for the Week
Monday 4th Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Hamburgers, French Fries, fruit
Tuesday 5th Breakfast: Banana, lemon, or blueberry bread, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken Fajitas, black beans, cooked carrots, fruit
Wednesday 6th Breakfast: Omelets, toast, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 7th Breakfast: French toast, sausage, fruit, juice
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, tomato or chicken noodle soup, fresh veggies, fruit
Activities for the Week
Monday 4th- Seniors are in Pierre
MS & HS Track Meeting 4pm
MS Parents Track Meeting 6pm
Wednesday 6th – Juniors to Minuteman Missile
LIFESIGHT Vision Screening for Elementary
Thursday 7th – End of 3rd Quarter
1. March 11th JH & HS Rodeo meeting at the Rodeo grounds at 6pm.
2. NU Rodeo Team’s annual steak feed is March 23rd. Touch base with a member to purchase a ticket!
3. Congratulations to Jocelyn Fulton for making the 3rd team WGP All-Conference and Cash Albers for making 2nd team WGP All Conference.
4. There will be a BBB meeting tonight after school in Ms. Fehr's room for anyone in 8th-11th grade that is interested in playing boys' basketball next year.
Seniors, please meet in the coach's office at 3:30.
New Underwood School Picture Day 3/27/2024. Order online with code: EVT3N7RH9
NU Elementary Book Battle began March 4th. The battle was between the books I Say Ooh You Say Aah written by John Kane, read by Ryder Martinmaas and Theo Ludeman (4th grade) and Interrupting Chicken written by David Ezra Stein, read by Marcella Eddy and Nevaeh Kerchenko (5th grade).
The book with most votes was I Say Ooh You Say Aah authored by John Kane!
Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday! Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 & Thing 2 made an appearance to read to each class. The students always enjoy celebrating the gift of reading!
K-5 parents/guardians: You are invited to attend a night of fun with your student!
New Underwood seniors visited the capitol today where they were introduced on the House floor by Representative Liz May and on the Senate floor by Senator Erin Tobin. The seniors had a great time, and met many influential leaders of South Dakota!
New Underwood School District has several positions open for the 2024-2025 school year:
MS/HS English Teacher;
HS Volleyball Coach;
HS Assistant Volleball Coach;
Concession Stand Manager;
Please go to: https://www.newunderwood.k12.sd.us/page/employment for more information and to apply.
March 4th, 2024
Menu for the Week
Monday 4th Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice
Lunch: Hamburgers, French Fries, fruit
Tuesday 5th Breakfast: Banana, lemon, or blueberry bread, yogurt, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken Fajitas, black beans, cooked carrots, fruit
Wednesday 6th Breakfast: Omelets, toast, fruit, juice
Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit
Thursday 7th Breakfast: French toast, sausage, fruit, juice
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, tomato or chicken noodle soup, fresh veggies, fruit
Activities for the Week
Monday 4th- Seniors are in Pierre
MS & HS Track Meeting 4pm
MS Parents Track Meeting 6pm
Wednesday 6th – Juniors to Minuteman Missile
LIFESIGHT Vision Screening for Elementary
Thursday 7th – End of 3rd Quarter
1. March 11th JH & HS Rodeo meeting at the Rodeo grounds at 6pm.
2. NU Rodeo Team’s annual steak feed is March 23rd. Touch base with a member to purchase a ticket!
3. MS & HS Track meeting in the band room March 4th at 4:00pm.
4. MS Parents track meeting in the band room March 4th at 6:00pm.
New Underwood School District has immediate coaching positions open for HS Assistant Track and MS Track. If interested, please reach out to brandi.ballard@k12.sd.us.