NEW TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

January 29, 2025 NW Regional Science Fair New Town High School participants: 7 students/5 projects. Awardees: Angel Lockwood - The Chord Energy Award ND State Science Fair Alternative Creszah Mahinay • Naval Science Award • ND Forest Service/Coalition for Conservation & Environmental Science: Outstanding Project Related to Conservation& Environmental Education • ND Rural Water Works Association Award: Outstanding Project Related to Drinking Water • Botany Award: Outstanding Senior High Division Project Related to Botany • NASA Earth System Science Project Award • Student Award for Geoscience Excellence • Ricoh Sustainable Development Award 2025 • Stockholm Junior Water Prize: Regional Water Prize Award **ND State Science Fair Qualifier March 31 – April 1st Jhosthine Nina Tavera • YALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION, INC. - Most outstanding exhibit in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics • NOAA's 2025 Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award • ND Section of the American Water Works Association Award • Outstanding Construction/ Inventor Award • US Environmental Protection Agency Award • Stockholm Junior Water prize- REGIONAL WATER PRIZE AWARD • Outstanding "Inventor" Project” ** ND State Science Fair Qualifier March 31 – April 1st

Region Science Fair today in Williston

Game Night! Go Eagles!

Updates…. Wrestling 1/30 Girls @ Tioga vs Tioga and Velva Wrestling 1/31 Girls @ Williston Mixer @ Williston High School Boys @ East/West @ New Salem Wrestling 2/1 Girls and boys JV/JH @ 4 Bears Casino Boys @ East/West @ New Salem (Var only)

Monday 1-27 GBB vs Dunseith (h) 5:45/7:15 Tues 1-28 BBB @ Watford City 4:15/5:45/7:15 JHBBB vs Powers Lake (h) 4:30/5:30 Wednesday 1-29 Eligibility Runs Thursday 1-30 GBB @ Rugby 4:15/5:45/7:15 JHBBB @ Killdeer 4:00/5:00 MT Friday 1-31 BBB @ Dunseith 4:15/5:45/7:15 Wrestling @ East/West Tournament @ New Salem Saturday 2-1 Wrestling @ East/West Tournament @ New Salem Wrestling Girls Tournament @ 4 Bears Casino

New Town Middle School PROUDLY PRESENTS HAWAIIAN LUAU ( Family/Community Game Night) January 24, 2025, opens @ 6pm Old-Fashioned Games : Board Games : Bingo Bring your family and friends for a night of laughter, connection, and friendly competition! Dress in your favorite Hawaiian attire to match the tropical vibes. We can't wait to see you there! Free Treats: Enjoy free popcorn and select beverages! Concessions: Snacks and drinks available for purchase, courtesy of the Student Council!

Tonight's theme is: Camo Come cheer on the boys!

The JHBB game that was scheduled with Mandaree tomorrow has been postponed until February 11th.

Tues 1/21 GBB vs South Prairie (home). 4:15/5:45/7:15 Wrestling @ Kenmare (Dual) Thurs 1/23 BBB vs Nedrose (home) 4:15/5:45/7:15 Friday 1/24 JHBBB @ Mandaree 4:30/5:30 Saturday 1/25 Wrestling @ Killdeer (Boys) Wrestling @ Rugby (Girls) Good Luck to all Eagles! Please Be aware of any changes due to weather conditions that may change activities!

It's game day. Theme is Jersey Night. Come and cheer on the Girls!

The 3rd and 4th grade basketball team is having a fundraiser dinner for jerseys and tournament fees tonight. The dinner includes spaghetti, salad, desert, garlic bread, and pop/water. $10 for a to go plate and it will start at 4:00pm in the Edwin Loe elementary lunchroom. We will sell until sold out.

This is a friendly reminder that there is no school on January 20, 2025 for students as the teachers will be having a professional development day.

Sign your children up for INSTEM 2025 this summer.

Monday 1/13 GBB @ Turtle Mountain Community School 4:15/5:45/7:15 (Bus leaves around 10:45) (This is a small change due to the other team now having a C-squad) BBB @ Beulah 4:00/5:30/7:00 CT (Bus leaves around 11:30) Tuesday 1/14 GBB vs NSP 4:30/5:45/7:15 (home game) Thursday 1/16 BBB @ Killdeer 4:00/5:30/7:00 MT (games are at the High School) Wrestling Triangular @ Bishop Ryan (Boys JH/JV/Var) (Weigh ins at 4pm, Wrestling starts @ 5) Bus leaves @ 2:45 Friday 1/17 GBB vs Stanley 4:15/5:45/7:15 (home game) Wrestling @ Rugby Tournament (weigh ins at 1:30, Wrestling starts @ 3:30) Bus leaves @ 11am Saturday 1/18 Wrestling JV/JH boy's tournament @ Carrington (weigh ins at 7:30 am, Wrestling starts @ 9:00 am) Wrestling Var @ Rugby Tournament ( weigh ins @ 8 am, Wrestling starts @ 9:30 am) Wrestling Girls Tournament @ Hazen (weigh ins @ 7:30 am, Wrestling starts @ 9 am) Bus leaves school at 5 am.

Edwin Loe Elementary School Community Open House with Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, February 5, 2025 4:00-7:00 PM Join us for an evening with your students’ teachers to discuss their progress and achievements. Dinner will be provided!

Save the date! New Town Schools present Read, ride, and reach new heights Community Reading Night Join Us Thursday, February 20 Time: 6-8pm Location: Edwin Loe Elementary Dinner, Book Bingo, Scholastic Book Fair, Dancing, Games, NHSC Activity, New Town Middle School Escape Room and more! Fun for the whole family!

Save the date! The New Town Middle School and High School will be having their community open house/parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 4 pm to 7 pm. We look forward to seeing you at the open house. The middle school teachers will be in their classrooms and the high school teachers will be in the middle school gym. A meal will be served.

There will be a 2 hour late start tomorrow, January 9, 2025 due to icy road conditions. School will begin at 10:30 am. Stay safe everyone!

Dear Parents and Guardians, A nationwide breach involving PowerSchool’s support portal has impacted some student and teacher data. Out of an abundance of caution, access to PowerSchool has been temporarily locked down as of 12:00 PM today for any user who is not connected to the state network, StageNet This means that access from outside the school network will be unavailable after this time. North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is working with PowerSchool and districts to evaluate the scope of the incident. We also recommend changing your PowerSchool password as a precaution. We want to provide you with the details of this incident and what steps are being taken to ensure the security of your information. What Happened: • On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool discovered unauthorized access to certain data in one of their customer support portals (PowerSource). • PowerSchool identified that only specific users whose information was marked in certain system configurations may have been affected. What’s Being Done: • PowerSchool has activated its cybersecurity response protocols and brought in third-party cybersecurity experts. • Access to the affected portal has been secured. • PowerSchool has confirmed there is no evidence of malware or ongoing unauthorized activity. Next Steps for Parents: • Change your PowerSchool password as a precaution. Create a strong password that you do not use for other accounts. • Monitor communications from your school for updates as additional information becomes available. • The next update on this incident will be sent out on January 17 by noon. Key Points to Know: • PowerSchool continues to investigate and will provide updates if any new findings emerge. • NDIT is collaborating with PowerSchool and districts to assess the scope of the incident and provide assistance. We understand that cybersecurity concerns can be unsettling, but rest assured, every effort is being made to safeguard your information. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your district directly or consult the PowerSchool-provided FAQs (https://help.powerschool.com/t5/Support/ct-p/Contact-Support) Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we address this situation.

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