New Salem-Almont School District

Update on NSA Basketball days for 2nd and 3rd graders: The basketball minicamps for 2nd and 3rd graders this Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday right after school is still on, however due to the water problem in the city, we are changing the times of the camp to 3:15-4:30PM. Parents will pick up all kids at the PVE playground by 4:30PM. We will provide a snack and a bottle of water for each child, each day. Contact Brian Christopherson if you have any questions.

Light of the Prairie Church and New Salem Hunger Relief, in partnership with Great Plains Food Bank, will be giving out free drinking water on Sunday, April 14th, from 12-1pm at the New Salem Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to come and grab some as we continue to work through the city’s water supply disruption.

5/6 Girls Volleyball practice is cancelled for today. Both coaches are out sick. Thanks for your cooperation.

New Salem-Almont High School Junior/Senior Prom is this Saturday, April 13th at 8:00 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.! Event will also be live-streamed on Facebook. Free will donation for admission.

Good morning, Just a quick update on what the school is doing for the next two days. Water fountains have been turned off. The kitchen has boiled plenty of water for kids for breakfast and lunch. Hand sanitizer bottles are being filled and we will have extra water in both offices for students and staff; but please have your children bring their own to start off the day. We will communicate with all students as well as remind students of the do's and don'ts regarding the city water throughout the next to days.

Due to issues with the water in town, please send your child with a bottle full of water each day since we cannot use our water fountains or taps. We will send them home at the end of the day every day until we get news from the city that we can use the city water again. Thank you for your support!

Notice: This afternoon, the New Salem Fire Department, along with other first responders will be doing a mock drill at the intersection of 3rd street and Elm Ave for the New Salem High School students to help them realize the risk of distracted/drunk driving. Please be mindful while traveling through the area.

Work-Based Learning for the 2024-2025 School Year New Salem-Almont School District is excited to invite area community members to a special Work-Based Learning (WBL) meeting (formerly school-to-work), aimed at fostering collaboration between our school district and the business community. The goal of the meeting is to provide an overview of our WBL program and to create work-based opportunities for our students for the 2024-2025 school year. We recognize the immense value of connecting classroom learning with real-world experiences. Through work-based learning opportunities, students gain valuable skills, insights, and hands-on experiences that prepare them for success in their future careers. The meeting will be held at New Salem-Almont High School in the new CTE addition on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00PM. We believe that by working together, we can create meaningful learning experiences that not only benefit our students but also contribute to the economic vitality of our community. If you cannot attend the meeting but are interested in offering a work-based experience, you can fill out this survey at: https://forms.gle/sdnbpcLkD9swzaen8 For more information, email Brian.Christopherson@k12.nd.us or call the school at 843-7610.

REMINDER: Those interested in having their name on the ballot for the annual election must submit the Affidavit of Candidacy and Statement of Interests forms to Marci Gilstad, Business Manager by 4:00 p.m. TODAY per NDCC 15.1-09-08. Areas 2 (north of Hwy 10), 3 (south of Hwy 10) and 4 (Almont-Sims district) are up for election this year. Forms can be found on the school website under School Board Information.

Attention New Salem Parents: We will be hosting a Family Engagement Math Night! Please see our flyer for more information and please send back the sign up that was sent home, so we can get a count for food! We look forward to seeing you!

Congratulations to the following March Students' of the Month: 6th Grade: Maize Robinson, 7th Grade: Makenna Nelson, 8th Grade: Avery Yanish, 9th Grade Jayden Wolf, 12th Grade: Hadly Erickson.

New Salem-Almont High School Junior/Senior Prom is Saturday, April 13th at 8:00 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.! Event will also be live-streamed on Facebook. Free will donation for admission.

Student Council Calendar Raffle Winners: March 26- Russ Hoovestol $25 March 27- Tim Kalvoda $75 March 28- Micky Doll $50 March 29- Margaret Johnston $75 March 30- Kris Lennick $100 March 31- Tyler Schau $25 Thank you for your support!

We are getting close to our very first school carnival! Please use the link below to sign up to volunteer for our school carnival. We still need lots of volunteers and want to make this a wonderful day for all of our students. Thank you to everyone who signs up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044FA4AC2BA6F49-47752785-newsalemalmont#/

2nd and 3rd Grade Parents: Check your child's folder this afternoon as there is a registration form for 2nd and 3rd graders who would like to attend a mini-basketball camp on April 15, 16, and 18th, from 3:15PM to 5:00PM. The camp is designed to introduce our young athletes to the fundamentals of basketball in a supportive and encouraging environment. Please turn in the form next week if interested and we will pass along specific information as we get closet to April 15. Contact Brian.Christopherson@k12.nd.us if you have any questions.

We hope this article on overcoming math anxiety will come in handy as we move into our spring testing!

With march coming to an end, please see our March Moo-rific News! We hope you have a wonderful 4-day weekend!

Coming soon we will be inviting businesses/industries to meet with us to introduce our upgraded work-based learning program (formerly school to work). In the meantime, if you are interested in having a student or students in mind to help build upon their career skills, please fill out the survey below. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Christopherson at 843-7610. https://forms.gle/fFs4VW4WtDhmywyF9

Student Council Calendar Raffle Winners: March 21- Mary Doll $25 March 22- Jeremy Hendricks $25 March 23- Peyton Eggers $50 March 24- Corey Brandt $25 March 25- Duane Gappert $50 Thank you for your support!

New Salem-Almont Schools and New Salem Head Start will start school at 10:00AM Monday, March 25. For students that utilize the school bus, either on a route or in town, plan for the bus to be at your pickup spot approximately two hours later than normal. Breakfast will not be served.