November 2007, News

November 26, 2007

Parents As TeachersLocal Schools Experience British Invasion
Newton Public Schools experienced a British invasion recently, when a group of five educators from across the pond visited the district as part of a teacher exchange partnership. The visit was sponsored by the Fulbright exchange program in collaboration
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November 26, 2007

Parents As TeachersNewton High School earns healthy school award
Newton High School was the recent recipient of a Governor’s Healthy School Award. Rick Bryant, a representative from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment presented the award on behalf of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius at an October school assembly.
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November 13, 2007

Parents As Teachers Parents As Teachers Celebrates National PAT Day
The Harvey County Parents As Teachers (P. A.T.) program joined more than 3,000 PAT programs across the nation celebrating the seventh annual National Parents As Teachers Day Thursday. PAT programs provide parents support and information on their developing child through home visits, group meetings, screenings and community resources.
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November 13, 2007

Walton Milo HarvestWalton Students Take Field Trip
Walton Rural Life students recently got to take a field trip...literally. With a milo field farmed by the Neal and Sheila Williams family of rural Walton within walking distance of the school, it was the perfect opportunity for the students from Staci Schill's 3rd grade and Kathy Murphy's 5th grade classes to learn about harvesting and other farming practices. Students got to watch as milo was combined and then transferred into a grain truck for delivery to the local grain elevator. In addition to several farm implements, the students got a close-up look at the "big wheels" sprayer and other equipment used by Mid-Kansas Coop. Students also watched as wheat was planted in another portion of the field.

Photo: Neal Williams explains the milo harvesting process to students.



November 8, 2007

Erin TerzieffAxtell Education Center Students Learn Global Awareness
Erin Terzieff, a teacher at Muse Elementary School in California, recently visited the Axtell Learning Center and shared some of her experiences working with Burmese refugees in Thailand.
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November 8, 2007

NHS DrumlineNHS Marching Band Excels at Festival
The Newton High School "Railer" Marching Band earned a Division I "Outstanding" rating at the Andover Southern Plains Marching Festival on October 24. Twenty-five high school bands participated in this event at the Andover District Stadium. The NHS Drumline was also recognized as "Outstanding." The NHS Color Guard received a rating of "Excellent." "Music of Bill Chase" is the theme of the band's halftime show this year. The band is under the direction of Greg Bergman and Keith Woolery.

Photo: The Newton High School Drumline is shown following a varsity football game performance.



November 8, 2007

MarkIT NHS MarkIT Students go Magnetic
Students in the Newton High School MarkIT laser-engraving business have added a new line to their inventory—magnetic car decals. The students displayed and sold the new magnets along with their engraved Railer license plates at the varsity football game last Friday. The MarkIT students will continue to offer engraved products at upcoming varsity basketball games and are also able to create custom orders.

Photo: MarkIT students show off several of their samples.



November 8, 2007

SFMS CelebrationSanta Fe Students Celebrate Achievement
Santa Fe students received news from principal Victoria Adame recently that was worthy of celebrating—and celebrate they did! Adame delivered the good news that the school had achieved seven state Standards of Excellence on school assessments conducted last spring, during an all school assembly last Friday. The student body and teachers celebrated the outstanding achievement with an ice cream party on the lawn and a special presentation by the undefeated Bethel College football team. The team revved the students up with their traditional pre-game chant and their post-winning-game celebratory song, “Father Abraham.” The 2006-07 school year was a record-breaking year for the district for Standard of Excellence Awards, with 31 cumulatively earned by all schools district-wide.

Photo: The Bethel College football team performs their traditional pre-game good luck chant.




November 8, 2007

Newton FFA Team Performs Well at Annual Livestock Judging Competition
October 10 the Newton FFA Chapter traveled to Isabel, Kansas to compete in the annual Poland Angus Livestock Judging Contest. The senior team  placed first in the senior division, with two team members placing 7th and 9th overall in the senior division. The junior team placed 3rd in the junior division. Individual team members placed 5th and 7th overall in the junior division.