Thank you for another great year!

On Friday, May 5 at the Little Crow Event Center, we honored our 2023 retirees; Pat Nelsen, Helen Gronli, Myron Lundgren and Sharon Pierce. Together with family, friends and colleagues, we recognized the impact their many years of service have had on our students, our staff members, and our schools and community.

There are certain milestones that define our lives. We remember when we get our driver’s license, graduation day, our first jobs and for some - having children or grandchildren. Retirement is another important milestone. Working in the schools, we get the pleasure of watching as our students complete their milestones moving onto the next grade, receiving an award, beginning college or entering the workforce year after year. Yet, we remain and continue to serve their children and even their children's children. When we leave we get the honor of holding the memories of each of our students' milestones- and that is certainly a monumental achievement!

Thank you again to our retirees. We truly wish the best for all of you, and please don’t be strangers. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!

Jamie Boelter, NLS Superintendent

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Friday, May 12 - Choir/Band Concert (9-12 Grades)
Sunday, May 14 - Baccalaureate
Tuesday, May 16 - Senior Class Trip
Wednesday, May 17 - Seniors Check Out
Wednesday, May 17 - 4th Grade Chromebook Collection
Wednesday, May 17 - Athletic Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 18 - 12th Grade Chromebook Collection
Thursday, May 18 - Last Day for Seniors
Sunday, May 21 - Graduation
Monday, May 22 - Grade 5-8 Chromebook Collection
Tuesday, May 23 - MS Community Service Day & Variety Show
Wednesday, May 24 - Grade 9-11 Chromebook Collection
Thursday, May 25 - Last Day of School

Highlights from the High School

MOCK CAR CRASH Held on May 2nd

On Tuesday, May 2nd at 9:15 a.m. NLS High School students gathered outside to watch the Mock Car Crash demonstration organized by NLS EMT students, along with the Kandiyohi County Safe Roads Coalition and community partners. The purpose of the mock car crash was to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of unsafe driving behaviors. Student actors portrayed the crash victims and and rescue workers as their classmates watched the entire crash scene unfold from the safety of the hill. The message was clearly received as students and staff watched the helicopter lift off and hearse arrive. Thank you, to all that volunteered their time to hold this event. The safety of our students, of our families, and of our community is our number one priority.

Thirteen NLS Students Compete at the MSHSL Regional Art Festival

Thirteen NLS art students traveled to St Cloud Cathedral to tour art businesses and compete in the MSHSL Regional Art Festival. All the students came home with awards including 11 Superior Rankings, 6 Perfect Scores, 2 Best in Category Spotlight on the Arts Awards, and another Overall Best in Show Award! Tegan Hoff's vase titled, Erode, was the winner of the Spotlight in the Arts Best in Ceramics Award. Owen Lee and his, Mosaic Table, was the winner of the Spotlight in the Arts Best in Craft Award. Grace Gratton was the winner of the MSHSL Region 5A Best in Show Award for her, Penny Portrait. Our two Spotlight winners and the Best in Show winner are headed to the the Perpich Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 13th.

Shoutout to our Seniors pictured at the Senior Arts Show and Annual Ice Cream Fundraiser.

Congrats to our Bowling Team!

On Thursday, May 4, NLS Bowling team competed in the qualifying tournament in Alexandria. Bowlers Connor Selander, Brandon Folz, Astoria Smith, Mac Hatlestad, Paige Sykora, Aubree Zieske, Deagan Lindahl, Trenton Thorstad, & Riley Larcom will bowl at the State Tournament. State is being held at Bowlero Lanes in Brooklyn Center today, Friday, May 12th. Special Shoutout to Connor Selander, Brandon Folz, Astoria Smith, and Riley Larcom who are the #1 ranked team based on all qualifying tournaments! Congratulations on a great season!

Middle School Minutes

Coming up on May 23, our school will participate in a Community Service Day. That day you will see our students throughout our communities. We will have students playing games with residents at GlenOaks, helping custodians with locker clean up, cleaning up local parks and the state trail, as well as yard work for various community members who need assistance because they are unable to do it themselves.

Grade 6 students on their Capitol field trip.

Free Summer Robotics/STEM Camp

For 5th-7th Graders

Build a robot and then challenge other teams in two different course challenges! Choose a STEM project to complete, work in small or big groups. Build and fly Airplanes, 3D Print a project, build a bridge, make a rocket and more! Click here for more information.

Prairie Woods News

To keep interest high as the year winds down, our teachers have created theme days that evoke mini celebrations. Pictured: Kindergartener enjoying the PJ Party and reading with a flashlight.

Prairie Woods 1st through 4th grade students each had a Field Day at the beginning of May. Parents and visitors were able to come to the Middle/High School track and field to watch their students participate.

Prairie Meadows Early Childhood

On Friday, April 18th we had one of our favorite events of the year, Grandparents Day! The preschoolers invited their Grandmas and Grandpas to spend the morning with them. They proudly showed them all around their school where they worked together on crafts, games, and enjoyed cookies and coffee!

Our ECFE classes run in 8 week sessions in the fall and spring for children ages 1 - 5 and their parents! Parents and children explore together during the first half of class, while the second half of class consists of parent discussion time with our Parent Educator. Our spring ECFE classes ended with some bubble fun courtesy of Miss Marni!

NLS Community Education

We are super excited to announce that we are unveiling a NEW Strength and Conditioning program that will replace ETS. We have moved to a new platform called Teambuildr which allows us to individualize each athlete's workout plans to be season/sport specific. The best part...it's available as an app! Users can do the programming from anywhere! More information will be available soon on our registration page. Wondering about ETS? - You have not missed the deadline! We are working on building this program in place of it and registration should open next week!

NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICT 345

Inspire Every Student, Every Day

Address: 101 4th Ave SW New London, MN 56273

P: 320-354-2252

F: 320-354-9001