Congratulations and thank you to Geoff Maurer for participating in an Iowa STEM Teacher Externship this summer!

Along with 95 other educators, Geoff spent six weeks working with the Iowa DNR at Sweet Marsh in Sumner. We are grateful for the impact Geoff has made by bringing the knowledge, experiences, and insights from this opportunity back to share with our staff and students.

Thank you, Geoff, for your dedication to learning and for helping connect real-world experiences to learning in our schools!
8 days ago, Brad Schmitt
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8th grade students in Mr Rude’s intervention group are examining how to photograph food to make it look the most appealing! Learning skills like this translate to marketable skills when they graduate. As you can see, the students improved the quality of the picture through the use of light and positioning.
8 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
8th grade students in Mr Rude’s intervention group are examining how to photograph food to make it look the most appealing! Learning skills like this translate to marketable skills when they graduate.
8th grade students in Mr Rude’s intervention group are examining how to photograph food to make it look the most appealing! Learning skills like this translate to marketable skills when they graduate. As you can see, the students improved the quality of the picture through the use of light and positioning.
8th grade students in Mr Rude’s intervention group are examining how to photograph food to make it look the most appealing! Learning skills like this translate to marketable skills when they graduate. As you can see, the students improved the quality of the picture through the use of light and positioning.
8th grade students in Mr Rude’s intervention group are examining how to photograph food to make it look the most appealing! Learning skills like this translate to marketable skills when they graduate. As you can see, the students improved the quality of the picture through the use of light and positioning.
Want to get kids excited to read? Give them readers' theater scripts! These 4th graders are loving readers theater!
9 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
Want to get kids excited to read? Give them readers' theater scripts! These 4th graders are loving readers theater!
Want to get kids excited to read? Give them readers' theater scripts! These 4th graders are loving readers theater!
Want to get kids excited to read? Give them readers' theater scripts! These 4th graders are loving readers theater!
Want to get kids excited to read? Give them readers' theater scripts! These 4th graders are loving readers theater!
Want to get kids excited to read? Give them readers' theater scripts! These 4th graders are loving readers theater!
Job Openings for the 2026-2027 School year.
10 days ago, Emily Hemesath
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🏈 GAMEDAY, CHICKASAWS! Good luck to the New Hampton Football team as they travel to Union to take on the Knights! Bring the energy and cheer our teams on! 📣❤️🖤

⏰ 9th/10th Grade Game: 4:45 PM
⏰ Varsity Game: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $7 - Tickets can be purchased online through Bound or at the gate:

Let’s pack the stands and get loud! Go Chickasaws! ❤️🖤🏈
14 days ago, Gretchen Johnson
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14 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
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Bus #13 and #9 are running behind.
15 days ago, Matt Manson
The students are off to a great start this year thanks to Lynch BBQ Store and Lynch Foundation for donating spices to our Family & Consumer Science Program. Mrs. Schmitt also shared some spices with Mr. Rude in middle school for his endmester class on grilling. Advanced Foods plans on firing up the grill next week for labs in their grilling unit. They will first learn about grilling fundamentals, tips, safety, marinades and so much more. It is a great day to be a Chickasaw!
16 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
The students are off to a great start this year thanks to Lynch BBQ Store and Lynch Foundation for donating spices to our Family & Consumer Science Program. Mrs. Schmitt also shared some spices with Mr. Rude in middle school for his endmester class on grilling. Advanced Foods plans on firing up the grill next week for labs in their grilling unit. They will first learn about grilling fundamentals, tips, safety, marinades and so much more. It is a great day to be a Chickasaw!
What an awesome day welcoming our students back to school! Here's to an amazing 2026-27 school year!
18 days ago, Emily Steele
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The first day is underway! Some of the middle schoolers got a chance to get outside and stretch their legs a bit!
18 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
The first day is underway! Some of the middle schoolers got a chance to get outside and stretch their legs a bit!
The first day is underway! Some of the middle schoolers got a chance to get outside and stretch their legs a bit!
New Hampton families-
Planning ahead just got easier! Please use the graphic below to see when students do not have school for the 2026-2027 school year.
18 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
New Hampton families - Planning ahead just got easier! Please use the graphic below to see when students do not have school for the 2026-2027 school year.

All High School students will report to homeroom at 8:05 on Monday.  From there, you will get your chromebooks and schedules.  We will then have an assembly and dismiss to 1st hour after the assembly. 

August 25
Homeroom 8:05 8:10
Assembly 8:10 8:56
1st 9:00 9:20
2nd 9:24 9:44
3rd 9:48 10:08
4th 10:12 10:32
6th 10:36 10:55
7th 10:59 11:24
5A lunch 11:24 11:48
5A class 11:52 12:37
5B class 11:28 12:13
5B lunch 12:13 12:37
8th 12:41 1:10

21 days ago, Matt Manson
Marching band AND Concert Shirts are available for purchase now through August 27. Visit the site to order yours! https://nhband-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
21 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
Marching band AND Concert Shirts available for purchase now through August 27. Visit the site to order yours! https://nhband-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Chickasaw Football is almost here! 🏈
Get game-day ready and grab your fan gear before the August 26 deadline.
Shop now: https://nh-ftball-26.itemorder.com/

Go Chickasaws!
22 days ago, Gretchen Johnson
Chickasaw Activites
Due to licensing issues, the drama department has been forced to change the fall musical this year. The New Hampton Drama department will be performing Shrek the Musical Jr. Due to the change, auditions will be held again. The directors encourage all students interested in participating in the show to come to auditions.
23 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
Due to licensing issues, the drama department has been forced to change the fall musical this year. The New Hampton Drama department will be performing Shrek the Musical Jr. Due to the change, auditions will be held again. The directors encourage all students interested in participating in the show to come to auditions.

This year: we are testing **all** 5th graders for band the 1st week of school.

* All students will get the opportunity to try all of the instruments! We will have actual instruments for them to make a sound on!
* Each instrument will be sanitized according to repair shop guidelines to ensure safety.
* If your child has an allergy or you have concerns about this, please reach out so we can ensure we take extra precautions.

We want **everyone involved** and will do whatever we can to make sure your student has a home in our band program.

* Mrs. Adam will be available at the 5th grade meeting on August 19th.
* Thursday/Friday August 27/28 - Look for a packet of information to be sent home.
* Thursday September 3 - We will host a rental night in the middle school foyer from 4-7pm.
* The first day of band class with instruments will be September 8
* Check out our beginning band website for more information!
* https://bit.ly/NHMSBand

23 days ago, Kyle Hennessy
This year: we are testing **all** 5th graders for band the 1st week of school.  * All students will get the opportunity to try all of the instruments! We will have actual instruments for them to make a sound on!  * Each instrument will be sanitized according to repair shop guidelines to ensure safety. * If your child has an allergy or you have concerns about this, please reach out so we can ensure we take extra precautions.  We want **everyone involved** and will do whatever we can to make sure your student has a home in our band program.  * Mrs. Adam will be available at the 5th grade meeting on August 19th. * Thursday/Friday August 27/28 - Look for a packet of information to be sent home. * Thursday September 3 - We will host a rental night in the middle school foyer from 4-7pm. * The first day of band class with instruments will be September 8 * Check out our beginning band website for more information!   * https://bit.ly/NHMSBand
LOCATION CHANGE: Freshman/New Student Orientation will be moved to our competition gym tonight. We will no longer be in the cafeteria. See you at 6 p.m.!
23 days ago, Michelle O'Donnell
Please join us in welcoming Whitney Pullin to New Hampton Community Schools! Whitney will be joining our team as a 2nd Grade Teacher.

Whitney is excited to begin this new venture as a Chickasaw and become part of a supportive community and culture. She loves seeing the growth and progress her students make and is looking forward to creating meaningful learning experiences throughout the year. Whitney is also excited for the opportunity to learn and grow alongside her students this school year.

Welcome to New Hampton, Whitney! We’re excited to have you as part of the Chickasaw family!
25 days ago, Brad Schmitt
Whitney
Please join us in welcoming Haley Jacobsen to New Hampton Community Schools! Haley will be joining our team as an Elementary Special Education Teacher.

Haley is looking forward to becoming a Chickasaw because of the strong sense of community and the privilege of working with students. She understands the meaningful difference a great special education teacher can make in a student’s life and is excited for the opportunity to support, encourage, and help students grow and succeed.

Welcome to New Hampton, Haley! We’re excited to have you as part of the Chickasaw family!
25 days ago, Brad Schmitt
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