New Hampton Community Schools

The 4th grade literacy classes tracked their reading for the month of November. Every “feather” on the turkey equals one hour. Amazing job 4th graders! Way to gobble up those books!

Today Mr Rude’s intervention tried a little engineering. Using only four sheets of paper they had to build the tallest freestanding tower they could. We're still in amazement how high the winning tower made it and how it didn't fall over during wind and shake tests!

December menu changes: Both breakfast and lunch on December 16th will switch with December 22nd and December 17th will switch with December 23rd. That way the ovens are not on at all on the 2 scheduled deep cleaning days of December 16th & 17th and the students will have the option for hot meals before the long Winter Break. These changes are for all 3 buildings. If you have any questions please reach out to Jodi Cerwinske, our Director of Food Service.

We are excited to share the results of our Elementary school-wide canned food drive! As a school, our goal was to collect 2,000 cans… and thanks to your generosity, we collected an amazing 2,448 cans! Be sure to see Mrs. Steele strut her stuff dressed like a turkey today!

Thank you to every student and staff member who helped make a difference for families in our community.

Now for the class results!
These teachers will be pied in the face later this morning!:

Ms. Harper’s class: 125 cans


Ms. Paulus’s class: 192 cans


Ms. Treichel’s class: 195 cans


Mrs. Heeren’s class: 101 cans


Ms. Kleepsies’s class: 132 cans


Mrs. Throndson’s class: 177 cans


🎉 Way to go to all of our winning grade-level classes! 🎉
Your hard work and generosity truly made this food drive a success.

Thank you again to everyone who donated. Let’s keep showing kindness and making our school proud!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18F6MHQbzj8RjA62rjFRX8e44cAP1VQ3g/view?usp=sharing

For the next few weeks, there will be free winter coats available by the pride pantry. Also, thanks to the FCS class, there are recipe bags filled with all the ingredients to make green bean casserole, German chocolate caramel bars, or microwave fruit salad.
If you have Chickasaw branded clothing to donate, please place donations in the box below the coats. We are so grateful for the generosity in our amazing community. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25

Mrs. Schmitt's Food Production Class put together "Recipes in a Bag" for the Chickasaw Pride Pantry. Their driving question for the Project-Based Learning was: How can we help reduce food insecurity? The students wanted to get more involved with the community. Mrs. Schmitt reached out to Jennifer Monteith who is a member of Rotary and the co-advisor for NHHS Interact Club with Tanya Scott. The Chickasaw Pride Pantry is operated by New Hampton Rotary and New Hampton High School Interact Club. Mrs. Schmitt shared their idea and the Rotary purchased the canned goods and Mrs. Schmitt donated the bags. The students put the bags together and the recipes on the outside. The three recipes were: Green Bean Casserole, Microwave Fruit Salad, and German Chocolate Cocoa Bars.

The "Recipes in a Bag" will be available in the New Hampton High School Pantry starting Monday, November 24th; just in time for Thanksgiving.

If you would like to donate money to purchase FOOD ONLY gift cards from Fareway please email Mrs. Schmitt at: a_schmitt@new-hampton.k12.ia.us and the group will make more recipes in a bag accompanied by gift cards to purchase fresh items.

Wow! Can our 7th graders share their opinions... respectfully! 7th graders are working on Socratic Seminar today in class! They discussed low stress topics as practice and tried to find common ground with their peers.

This week is American Education week (November 17-21). We would like to send a special thanks each day to someone who makes a difference in education.


Today we say thank you to our Substitutes and Students. Our substitute teachers are there to help out when our teachers and staff have to be away. Your helping hand is a crucial element in keeping our school running smoothly. We also want to give a huge thank you to our students. We see our students doing great things every day, whether that’s mastering a new skill, pushing yourself to try something outside your comfort zone, or being a valuable team member to their peers. We have the BEST TRIBE there is, and we are so proud of all our students at New Hampton Schools!

We had a pleasure of having Dryspace come in and talk to the building trades class about roofing and heat welding. The class was amazing and the kids enjoyed the hands on portion.

NHHS Interact Club is excited to announce our School Spirit Clothing Drive! This is your chance to share your Chickasaw pride and help others show their school spirit. We are collecting any school-branded apparel in good condition including:

T-shirts
Sweatshirts
Jackets
Hats
Joggers
Bags/Accessories


Why Donate?

Your donations will help students and community members refresh their Chickasaw wardrobe at a fraction of the cost of buying new. Stay tuned for upcoming pop-up shops, where everyone will have the chance to pick up spirit wear for a free-will offering.

This week is American Education week (November 17-21). We would like to send a special thanks each day to someone who makes a difference in education.


Today we say thank you to our Teachers! Teachers wear many hats each and every day. Teachers are detectives as they find out what the students already know and what they need to know next. They are motivators, encouraging students to reach their potential. Teachers are management masters, as they organize both people and materials to make sure the day runs smoothly. They are mentors, as they help students guide student choices and build their character. They are communicators, making sure parents and teachers are a team in the student’s education. They are caretakers, as they help students through their highs and lows in life. We appreciate all the hard work and dedication from our teachers at New Hampton!

Ms. Junk's Kindergarten intervention students practice letter formation kinesthetically by tracing letters in sand

With seven classes displaced during the remodel, Mrs. Sinnwell is making great use of this flexible space for both lab learning and social studies activities!

Seventh graders had a fantastic time at the Dubuque Riverfront Museum.

According to the Iowa Department of Education: "The Iowa Department of Education supports industry certification through its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs by identifying and approving Industry-Recognized Credentials (IRCs) that align with career pathways ..." Our very own students at New Hampton High School have achieved their IRC through ServSafe program and exam. The Foods I students (two sections) all achieved a Food Handler Certificate good for three years. This is recognized in the Food Industry as much needed training and taught by New Hampton's Family & Consumer Science teacher, Mrs. Schmitt. "The students are well-equipped to take an after-school job in the hospitality industry. This is a real-world valuable learning experience." The certificates were paid with Perkins' Grant money. Thank you, Mr. Manson for making this happen.

Don't worry about dessert for Thanksgiving because I ordered one extra pie of every kind and this is what we have left: One - French Silk $28.00 One - Pecan Pie $25.00 One - Peanut butter Chocolate Pie - $28.00 One - Apple Pie $24.00 Eight- Pumpkin Rolls $20.00 each Cake Tidbits and Cheesecake Sampler are sold! Please email Mrs. Schmitt to save your pie because they will go quickly! a_schmitt@new-hampton.k12.ia.us

It's that time of year again when the New Hampton Choirs go on tour! Make sure you catch a performance

FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) donated two bags of toys and shelf-stable food to the Ronald McDonald House. The students traveled to Keystone AEA in Elkader on Tuesday to a District Leadership meeting.