Today was ALPACA DAY! Once a month we will recognize some staff members for being incredible!! Today we recognized the following people by giving 2-3 staff a "shout out" over the intercom and bringing them an Alpaca Pack to their classroom! We have great things going on at TAS and our staff is second to none! Lori Puckett - Lori, you have been so flexible and inclusive with a student who is trying to work their way back to our district from the Learning Center. Your patience, flexibility, and openness are so greatly appreciated.
Sarah Bongard - Sarah, thank you for stepping up and taking on so many "extras" that need someone to lead. I appreciate your dedication and willingness to go above and beyond.
Christina Frank - Congratulations on being recognized publicly by someone from the ISD for the great work you are doing in your classroom. Keep up the incredible work you are doing. Your effort is noticeable when anyone enters your classroom!
Kayla Hoder - Kayla, thank you for always being willing to tackle any challenge or problem that comes your way. Not only do you face the challenge head on, you do it with a smile on your face and a positive attitude! Thank you for being a team player!
Alesha Havens - No matter how tired or challenged, Alesha has her nose to the grind and her classroom runs like a well-oiled machine! To manage 27 students like you do is a testament to what a rock star teacher you truly are! We are lucky to have you!!
Deb Burbach - It is an absolute joy to watch you teach this year! You are so upbeat, cheerful, and it is not hard to tell that you are enjoying your role as the health/PE teacher. :)
Katie Smith - Katie, thank you for being so flexible and understanding when you are moved out of your space without any notification. Your calm presence is appreciated and students absolutely love you!
Jami Raymond - Your professionalism and expertise is top notch. You are a wealth of knowledge and support our staff and students in ways no one else can. Thank you for all you do. Our community is lucky to have you!
Jessica Korenich- Thank you for stepping up mid-year into our online mentor position. Your dedication to students and their success is evident! Students are lucky to have you as a support in their academic studies!
Deb Canfield- A big shout out to Mrs. Canfield who works all hours of the day to make sure our students are set! Regardless if it's helping a student not feeling well, figuring out report cards or trying to figure out the answers to anything that comes at you, you do it all! Thank you for all you do at Newberry, as well as keeping our 7-12 level running!
Ron Frank- Congratulations on being recognized as the Teacher of the month for February by Highline Internet. Your dedication to students is well appreciated!
Hollis Yenna- Hollis, thank you for being a new staff member this year and continuing to rise to the occasion and step out of your comfort zone for our students and staff! You're appreciated!
Christine Rathje- Christine, thank you for stepping up and assisting with extra work and making sure our students do not fall behind academically!
Michelle Clark- Michelle, thank you for taking charge and jumping into your position as counselor. You are very much appreciated for jumping into any challenge and assisting our students with anything they need! We are lucky to have you as a staff member!
Stay tuned for March Alpaca Day to see who gets recognized!!
This week’s student of the week is 5th grade student BettyAnn Brown, chosen by Mrs. Staley. She is an absolute joy to have in class. Her hard work and assignment completion is so appreciated. She is always trying her best and follows directions. If one of her classmates needs help, I can count on her to assist.
BettyAnn’s favorite part about school is Art class. The paper mache project is what she enjoyed the most. She was also selected to be in the Yearbook group. BettyAnn and her team will design and organize our yearbook!
Creativity is not her only passion, she also loves her animals.
When she’s not in school she enjoys chilling in her room with her cat, Stormy.
Congratulations, Mr. Frank!
We have rescheduled the Rudyard JH Basketball game for February 13th. Only 8th grade will be playing 5:30pm
Staff learned from Tonia Gibson, one of the authors of the book, Learning that Sticks. Tonia helped bring the book to life. Staff has read the book this year.
UPDATES on the following games this week:
Monday, Feb. 10 MS BBB vs. Pickford CANCELLED
Tuesday, Feb. 11 - VARSITY ONLY GBB home vs. Engadine - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 - JV ONLY BBB at Alanson - 5:30 p.m.
Newberry School Parent Organization will have their meeting on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Celebrating! Birthdays, team work, accomplishments and following directions for a Valentine project.
Ms. Derusha's Kindergarteners talked and wrote about the people and things they love.✨🩷🌧️
We hosted the EUPSSPA (Eastern Upper Peninsula Secondary School Principal's Association) and the EUPEPA (Eastern Upper Peninsula Elementary Principals Association) monthly meetings today and we couldn't have done it without the generous support of some of our local businesses! Thank you, Thank you to Rahilly's IGA, Mac's SuperValu, Seder's Pizza, and Richard Blakely Family for your donations!! Another shout out to AlpacaPacks.Com for their generous donation of an Alpaca Pack for each of our visiting leaders!
EUPISD job posting for a special education bus aid for the Kincheloe/Newberry route. Please click here for more information and application. This is an EUPISD position. https://www.applitrack.com/eup/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=3337
This is a reminder that on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, there is no school due to a professional development day for staff. School resumes on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
Seniors that were at today's assembly.
There is NOT a boys basketball game this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. We are sorry for any inconvience.
Free play Lego Building Club fun. Our next session will provide a challenge: Helping a Lego person escape. It will, no doubt, be fun and perhaps challenging. 😉
Super busy week in kindergarten, so far. We celebrated 90 days with silly hats, beautiful artwork and success for a few Number Club members.
One of the main academic topics 4th graders learn about is fractions. These students in Mrs. Puckett's math class are thinking deeply about how the digit in the denominator position relates to the size of the fraction part.
Student of the week for January 27th: Bethenny Quinones exemplifies the qualities of a dedicated student who not only works diligently and achieves academic success but also embodies the spirit of kindness and inspiration. She consistently goes the extra mile to assist her classmates, demonstrating compassion towards everyone she encounters, and makes thoughtful, positive decisions.
Her readiness to offer support, her optimistic attitude, and her dedication to integrity enhance our school community every day. Thank you, Bethenny for being a brilliant example of true leadership and a role model for us all.
JKL has found an opponent for their 7th-grade team, which will push our 8th graders' game back to 6:15 for the away game tonight. Thank you for your understanding.