NSA Parents: We have been given a great opportunity to offer a Positive Discipline Course in our district for all community members interested. Our entire staff did this training through NDSU are currently implementing the strategies we have learned. If you are interested in this course or obtaining more information, please click the link and fill out the Google Form. For more information please call or email Mrs. Bennett at lauren.bennett@k12.nd.us
https://forms.gle/8MXCdbSFfYJqo1Yj7
The New Salem-Almont third grade class is hosting a second annual farmers market community service project. We are looking for donations of fruits, vegetables, or other items that would typically be sold at a farmers market. If you have any items that you would like to donate to our class, please send an email to savannah.norton@k12.nd.us or tyra.schiele@k12.nd.us.
We would like to once again have the students come pick some of the produce if possible, however, we also understand that’s not always an option. If you are interested in having the students come pick some produce, such as apples, pumpkins or other items, please let us know, and we would be more than happy to come do it.
We will need all donations BEFORE September 18th and pickup or drop off can be coordinated with either Mrs. Norton or Miss Schiele by using the emails above or calling the school.
Thank you in advance to anyone who’s willing to donate to our farmers market.
Last year’s project was a huge success and we can’t wait to do this again! Thank you for supporting our students!
The Athletics Department has opened a Holsteins Store where you can order ALL YEAR LONG!
All https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/north_dakota/newsalem/new-salem-almont-high-school
Homecoming 4xl are sold out
Homecoming t-shirts have been ordered! Shirts will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, September 13th. Roster will be on the back and the cost is $20. Sizes that are still available are:
Adult S-3
Adult L-5
Adult XL-2
Adult XXL-1
Adult 3XL-1
Youth M-4
Youth L-1
Youth XL-3
How to order? Email amy.austin@nsaschools.org and send payment via online pay OR have your child stop in the Library and sign up! We must receive payment right away for orders to be reserved!
Mrs. Hetler, Mrs. Gilbert, and Mrs. Bachler took the opportunity to take their students outside to do some learning in this beautiful weather today!
Home Football game this Friday vs. Beach at 7:00PM. The game will be broadcasted on 1410 AM radio (Beulah). We will also stream using Facebook Live Friday.
The 7/8 football game scheduled for Tuesday, September 5 at Standing Rock has been cancelled.
Reminder to Parents- Please call the school if your child(ren) will be absent or leaving early for the day by 10:00 a.m.
A great opportunity was shared with us at Gateway to Science tomorrow! Please see the attached flyer if you are interested in a free family friendly day at Gateway to Science!
Varsity Football Game Streaming:
The district has received questions about broadcasting football games via the NFHS network. The NFHS cameras in the gym have a quality picture and allow more fans to cheer on our teams. The NFHS cameras at football fields, however, lack the same quality. The biggest reason the wiring at Gaebe Field has not been updated to accommodate NFHS cameras is once the NFHS agreement is signed, we cannot utilize other companies to stream our football games during playoffs. The PSP network and other streaming services that offer play-by-play services along with the ability to zoom in and offer high quality viewing will not be able to be used if the NFHS agreement is signed.
We are looking at utilizing a livestream for our home varsity football games and perhaps JH/JV as well but need to make sure the logistics are ironed out, including someone to video the game and a spot in the crow's nest.
The Beulah radio station will be broadcasting the first home game. The community will be notified when the games are available via a livestream platform and/or radio. We appreciate your patience and continued support of our students on and off the field.
The high school gym will be closed this Saturday due to the installation of the new gym pads.
Picture Day is coming up on 8/29/2023!!
Attached is a PDF with information about picture day. It includes QR Codes and links to order online and see frequently asked questions.
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The New Salem-Almont football game this Friday at Hettinger will be live streamed on YouTube.
Mr. Feiring in his new "digs". It will be awhile before we can access the shop but at least we have the classroom.
Welcome Back!
With school starting tomorrow (Tuesday), bus drivers should have contacted you by now, with a few exceptions as we had the incorrect phone numbers for a couple of families. Mr. Kleinjan and Mr. Vander Wal will be taking over Wayne Holle's route. Gregg Klusmann will be driving Mr. Kleinjan and Mr. Vander Wal's old route. Otherwise, we have the same drivers as last year.
In-town busing route and riders have been established, we will pick up the students on Spruce and 7th street between 7:55AM-8:05AM, right beside the new playground. The Spruce and 4th St. stop will be alongside Acton's house between 7:55AM and 8:05AM. Due to the large number of students riding on these routes, we will pick up the students that are at the stop and drop off the ones that get on the buses. We will have plenty of staff to help direct students to the right buses after school this week and in-town drop offs will take place around 3:20PM. If your son/daughter will not be riding the in-town bus, you do not need to contact the school or bus driver. I'm fielding a lot of great questions so please call or email Brian.Christopherson@k12.nd.us with any questions or concerns.
Finally, remember not to drop off/pick-up students by the elementary's intersection or in the area indicated by bus only signs.
5/6 Girls Basketball practice sites for the week of August 21-25
August 21, 23 & 25 at PVE Gym
August 22 & 24- Tennis Courts at PVE
School Picture Day Information
School pictures will be on Tuesday, August 29th for Grades K-12. Fall 5/6, Jr. High and high school sports/clubs group pictures will be this day as well. Make sure they bring their uniforms. The Sport/Club order forms will be handed out by the coaches. 6-12 will be handed out in a common class.
If you wish to purchase pictures, please fill out the picture order form and enclose payment. Have your child bring back the envelope to their classroom teacher (K-5) by August 28th. 6-12 grade will hand in their form to the photographer on picture day.
If you choose to pay online, mark paid online on the order form. You won’t need to fill out the PACKAGE area of the order form, just student name.
Any students absent for picture day will take pictures on Retake Day, November 30th.
In-Town Busing:
I have contacted all parents that have emailed me regarding utilizing the in-town busing. If you haven't done so already, please email Brian.Christopherson@k12.nd.us with your name, child(ren)'s name, and contact number.
PRESCHOOL SELECTIVE SCREENING
Do you have a child or know of a child who is not developing skills at the same rate as other children his/her age? If so, a developmental screening is available for children 3, 4, and 5 years of age free of charge. The screening includes a brief review of the following developmental areas: Basic Concepts - (counting, color identification, etc.), Language - (understanding and using words), Speech - (sound production), Fine Motor - (prewriting, cutting, etc.), Gross Motor - (catching, jumping, etc.), Vision, and Hearing.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s rate of development in these areas, or would like to schedule a screening appointment, please contact your local school district, or Deb Tibor, Morton-Sioux Special Education Unit Programs Coordinator at 701-751-6500 regarding screening dates.