NEW TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

August 1, 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to some and welcome back to others. We're so excited to start this new school year with your child as they begin their middle school journey. This is a big time filled with lots of learning and new experiences, and we're here to make sure it's a great one.
At New Town Middle School, we believe working together is key to helping our students succeed. We're here to support your child and to make sure they have a positive and enriching experience. Our awesome team of teachers is ready to guide and encourage them every step of the way.
Middle school can be a time of big changes, both in and out of the classroom. Our curriculum is designed to be engaging and challenging, helping students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Plus, we offer a variety of extracurricular activities to help them explore their interests and talents.
Communication is super important, and we want to stay connected with you. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teachers, our school counselor, or the administration with any questions or concerns. We’ll also keep you updated through our school’s newsletter, website, and social media channels about important events and announcements.
Along with this letter, you’ll find several important forms that need to be reviewed, signed, and returned to the school by August 22nd. These forms are crucial for keeping us up to date with your child and for following school policies. We really appreciate you taking the time to get these back to us promptly.
We can’t wait to meet you at our upcoming Open House on August 13th from 5 to 8pm. It’ll be a great chance to tour the school, meet the teachers, and learn more about what we have planned for the year. Your involvement and support mean a lot to us, and we’re excited to partner with you in your child’s educational journey.
Thank you for trusting us with your child’s education. Let’s make this year a fantastic one filled with growth, learning, and success.
Best regards,
Amy Dana
New Town Middle School Principal
Phone-701-627-3660 email-amy.dana@k12.nd.us

The New Town Eagles Backpack Food Program is teaming up with the staff and teachers of the New Town Public Schools to offer a supply of meals and snacks for children over weekends and extended breaks, free of charge. Bags are distributed by each school office on the last school day before the weekend or break. Any child enrolled in a New Town Public Schools, is able to receive these weekly bags of food.
If you believe your child could benefit from this program, we encourage you to sign them up by filling out the form below and returning it to the front office. Only one form is needed for the children in your family but information for each child is included in the form below. This information is kept confidential between the new town eagles backpack program and the new town public school district.
Once your child is signed up, they will receive bags of food each week until they the school or until you no longer wish to participate.
We encourage you to take advantage of this program for your family and your children.
Questions or concerns? Please contact your school’s front office.

Don't forget! Fall sports are starting soon and all participants must have a sports physical BEFORE they can practice.

Girls Golf--starts August 4th
Football--starts August 7th
Cross Country--starts August 11th
Volleyball--starts August 18th

High School and Middle school girls golf practice starts on Monday August 4th. Golfers are to meet with head golf coach Carroll Howling Wolf at Edgewater Golf Club @10:00 am to noon , a team meeting will be held at this time. All participants must have their sports physicals complete. Questions please Coach Howling Wolf @ 701-897-2181

NTMS/NTHS
Welcome back to school
Join us for our community back to school night
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 5pm to 8pm
Meet your child’s teachers, grab a backpack fill out the school forms and join us for supper.

Edwin Loe Elementary Back to School Open House will be held on Monday, August 11th from 5 pm to 8 pm. come join the fun! Kick off the new school year by visiting classrooms, meeting your amazing teachers, and getting ready for a fantastic year ahead.
A special thank you to Dr. Monica Mayer and North Segment for for donating school supplies!

The school offices will open on Monday, August 4, 2025 for any parents that need to enroll their child(ren) for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please note that the business office will be closed on Tuesday, July 22 from 9:30 am until noon. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Official School Board Election Results as canvassed on June 23, 2025
North Rural Area Bryon Brady Jr--50 votes Jacob Wollschlager--14 votes George Goodleft--16 votes
South Rural Area Delvin Driver Jr--10 votes Spoiled votes--2 (write in candidate that did not live in the south area).

BJ Brady and DJ Driver were both re-elected and sworn in at the July 10, 2025 school board meeting.

New Town Public School District #1
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Coaching Vacancy
July 14, 2025
HELP WANTED: The New Town Public School District #1 is presently accepting applications for the following positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
Volleyball Coaches (3 positions): Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Middle School Coach
The deadline date for application is July 31st. The season runs from August 13th-November 20th. Veteran Preference applies in hiring. Applicants must have at a minimum a high school diploma or GED. The successful applicants must pass a background check through the ND Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Applications can be picked up at the school district business office. Interested persons should submit a completed application and/or a resume of related experience to Marc Bluestone Sr., Superintendent, P.O. Box 700, New Town, N.D. 58763.

Great news! Dr. Monica and the North Segment will be providing school supplies for all students at New Town Public School this year! No worries parents.....Dr. Monica and her staff have you covered. :-)

There will be summer school tomorrow, June 19, 2025.

Call to schedule your sports physical appointments A sports physical helps to determine if it is safe for you or your student to participate in sports. These exams are typically REQUIRED before an athlete can start a new sport or a new competitive season. If able, please print off and complete the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) form PRIOR to your scheduled appointment and bring with you. If you can not print and complete prior to appointment please arrive 20 minutes prior to complete form at clinic.

Fall Sports are just around the corner, make sure you have your sports physical before your sport starts. First day of practice listed below for fall sports. Girls Golf August 4th Football August 7th Cross Country August 11th Volleyball August 18th

Unofficial School Board Election Results (92 total votes cast): North Rural Area Bryon Brady Jr--50 votes Jacob Wollschlager--14 votes George Goodleft--16 votes South Rural Area Delvin Driver Jr--10 votes Spoiled votes--2 (write in candidate that did not live in the south area)

Sylvan Summer Program Options: 1. Sylvan in Bismarck – 30 sessions in reading or math 2. Sylvan online live with a Sylvan instructor – 24 sessions in reading or math What you need to do to sign up: 1. Call or Text Sylvan at 701-223-0010 or scan QR code 2. Choose a reading or math program 3. Choose Bismarck or Online 4. Sylvan will reach out to school for approval 5. Once approval is granted, Set up a schedule with a Sylvan Director ***Spots are limited so sign up soon***

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NEW TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 TAXPAYERS JUNE 4, 2025 @ 6 PM NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA The New Town Public School District is planning to hold a public hearing to consider increasing the property tax levy by 3%. This would increase the current mill levy from 46.03 to 47.41. The building levy mills would increase from 10.57 to 10.89. There will be an opportunity for citizens to present oral or written comments regarding the proposed increase. If the school district does not increase the mill levy (all schools need to be at the minimum of 60 mills), the state will continue to penalize the school district by reducing foundation aid funding. The school district is scheduled to lose $6,267,897.84 dollars of state foundation aid for the 2025-2026 school year due to the district not being at 60 mills already. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 6 pm in high school cafeteria.

4201 Normandy Street | Bismarck, ND 58503-1324 | 701-328-3190 | ndit.nd.gov Dear Parents and Guardians, As part of our continued commitment to transparency, we’re providing an important update regarding the PowerSchool cybersecurity incident that occurred in December 2024. PowerSchool has recently informed us that the individual(s) believed to be responsible for the incident have attempted to contact school districts in other states, pressuring recipients for payment using data obtained during the breach. If you receive a message of this nature, do not respond. Instead, please report it to us immediately. We take this matter very seriously and continue to monitor the situation closely. PowerSchool is working with leading cybersecurity experts and law enforcement agencies in both the United States and Canada to thoroughly investigate and address the incident. As a reminder, complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services are available for two years to those affected. This includes educators and current or former students from North Dakota school districts who may not have received the initial incident notification from PowerSchool. To enroll in these services, please visit the following website by July 31, 2025: https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach If you have additional questions, PowerSchool has established a dedicated support center. You can reach them at 833-918-9464, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Thank you for your continued partnership as we work to protect student and staff information. Sincerely, Corey Mock, Chief Information Officer North Dakota I

Mon 5/19 Tues 5/20 Finals (odd) Wed 5/21 Eligibility runs Thur 5/22 Finals (even) State Track @ Bismarck 8th Grade Graduation @ NTHS gym @ 6pm Fri 5/23 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! Early dismissal @ 1pm Regional golf @ Mohall State Track @ Bismarck Sat 5/24 State Track @ Bismarck Sun 5/25 GRADUATION!!

This is a friendly reminder that school will be dismissed at 1:00 pm on Friday. Have a great summer!