New Salem-Almont School District

Please review the following documents regarding the Food Service for the 2021-2022 school year. The USDA has extended the free school meals program through the new school year! Free and Reduced applications will still be accepted. If you would normally submit an application for free or reduced meals, or if your income is down this year, please fill out the income application. The October 31 free and reduced numbers directly affects our school district in calculation of foundation aid, e-rate for technology grants, other grants and Title I funding. Printable documents can be viewed here: Food Service Flyer: https://5il.co/v2dn Parent Letter for Meals: https://5il.co/v2dp

New Salem-Almont school is looking for people who would be willing to sub in the school cafeteria from 10:00AM-1:00PM; the pay is $12.00/hour. Please contact Brian Christopherson at 701-843-7610 if you are interested in being on the sub list.

We are one week into our Level Up! Reading challenge, and as a school district, we have already read 2,484 minutes! Keep having fun logging your minutes and working on the activity badges. Way to go, Holsteins! #LevelUp2021 #BeanThereReadThat #NewSalemAlmontReads

At the June board meeting this Monday, the Board will be putting a plan into place on how to best utilize the ESSER II dollars of $189,311.00. In order to help guide us, there is a link below to offer feedback. The ESSER II plan is due June 30 to the state. We will also use this feedback as we put together a plan for the ESSER III dollars in July or August-depending on state guidance. Learning loss is a key component of ESSER dollars so all districts must keep that in mind when determining how to spend the federal money. https://forms.gle/NJ5CRuCstjKqx1Q2A

If you would like to renew your Fitness Center Membership but can't come in during the school summer hours, please use the link below to pay online. Please send an email to Kayla.Kunkel@k12.nd.us stating who you are and what you are paying for. https://pl.mxmerchant.com/mxcustomer/d/f076901a-5944-41ae-b7c4-1a0850235c3f/v3.

Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge! Please see the attached flyer for more information!

The New Salem-Almont High School will hold its annual rummage sale in conjunction with the Old Red Trail rummage sales on Saturday, June 5th. Hours will be from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. We will be selling some older uniforms, towels, various lost and found items, and miscellaneous items. Something for everyone.

I have received official confirmation that students will be receiving free school breakfast and lunch next school year. If you do not want your balance carried over, please contact Kayla Kunkel at Kayla.Kunkel@k12.nd.us if you have any questions.

High School Office Summer Hours: Monday- Thursday- 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Welcome to the Summer! It is time for fun, sun, and READING! From June 1st to July 16th, New Salem-Almont Public Schools will participate in Beanstack’s First National K12 Summer Reading Challenge, “Level Up,” sponsored by Thorndike Press with Mark Cuban. We challenge our students to read at least 1000 minutes during the challenge and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site at https://newsalem.beanstack.org/ Beanstack: Reading Challenges and Personalized Recommendations Beanstack is a platform for reading challenges and book recommendations for any organization, especially libraries and schools. newsalem.beanstack.org You will be able to earn badges by “leveling” up and completing activities. Hundreds of schools across the nation will encourage their communities to read a target number of minutes and books. Mark Cuban is generously supplying cash prizes and Thorndike Press will donate prize packs that allow schools to build their large print collections. Every elementary student who completes their challenge will win a “mystery” prize pack. Every student at the high school who completes the challenge will be entered to win 1 of 2 prize packs, valued at $30! If you have any questions or need your login information, contact Mrs. Hausauer at Kristina.hausauer@k12.nd.us. Happy reading, Holsteins! #LevelUp2021 #BeanThereReadThat

We have some shoes that were left behind on the last day at the elementary school. Contact me if you know who they belong to.

This morning we held our elementary and high school awards and said goodbye to some staff. Despite the hurdles we faced, we saw so much growth and accomplishments with our students. Thank you staff and students for another outstanding year!

Graduation is this Sunday starting at 2:00PM, all are welcome to attend. Each graduate has one row of seats (15) saved for his/her family. The doors will be open at 1:00 PM. After the graduation ceremony, the receiving line will be located outside the main high school doors. Graduation will also be streamed on Facebook Live.

Do you like to speculate from time to time? The NSA music department is now selling cow bingo tickets online! What is cow bingo? A grid is painted in a cow pen, each grid square is assigned a number, if the cow poops on your number (Mr. Wanner is the referee) you win! Half of the proceeds will be split between the winners. When: During the Cow Town Hoe Down, July 17th at 12:30pm. Where: Outside the city auditorium Why: To raise money for a band & choir trip! 5$ per ticket (number and color randomly selected for online purchases sent by email or text, may take up to a day to process) Online purchase link (choose cow bingo using dropdown tab, bottom of page): https://pl.mxmerchant.com/mxcustomer/d/f076901a-5944-41ae-b7c4-1a0850235c3f/v3 In person tickets will be sold before and during the event as well. No need to be present to win.

The Great Plains Food Bank will be here on May 26th from 4:00-5:15 at 700 Ash Ave. Everyone is welcome! Please see the attached flyer!

The following events will be livestreamed on NFHS Network: -Junior/Senior High School Academic Awards Program - Thursday (5/20) at 10:45 am -NSA Graduation - Sunday (5/23) at 2:00 pm

We have some lost and found coats, sweatshirts, etc. at PVE. Please remind your child to take home all items before Thursday!

This is the last full day for our senior class. I appreciate the positive attitude they had during this crazy year; they took each hurdle we faced with their heads up and the attitude that they will adapt as long as we can stay in school. Best of luck seniors; we will miss you!

The Holstein Greenhouse will be selling bedding plants at Gambles on 5/17 and Tellmann's on 5/19 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We have: Better Boy, Early Girl, Sweeties, Big Beef, and Black Cherry tomatoes, Picking Cucumbers, and Sweet Bell Peppers.

Phones are back up at the high school!