Taylor Hooton Foundation Speaker - Free Event

Speaker Brian Parker is a member of the most sought after Foundation in North America on the subject of Appearance and Performance Enhancing Substances, the Taylor Hooton Foundation. After studying at Elon University and working in baseball, Brian has spent the past 13 years raising awareness about the widespread use of these substances and helping others achieve their goals the right way.

New London-Spicer Schools will host a free community event on Monday, October 7 at 7PM in the NLS Performing Arts Center. All are welcome to attend. There will be childcare available for parents attending the event. During their school day, our middle school and high school students will attend an adapted version of the presentation with their grade.

Additional information about the Taylor Hooton Foundation is available at: taylorhooton.org

Mark Your Calendars

Mon., Sept. 30 - Fri., Oct. 4 - Grade 5 Wolf Ridge Trip
Friday, October 4 - 7-12th Grade Check
Friday, October 4 - MN Fallen Heroes Football Game
Monday, October 7 - Free Community Event: Taylor Hooton Foundation Speaker
Tuesday, October 8 - PW PTO Meeting
Friday, October 11 - Optional Influenza Vaccination Clinic, click here for more info.
Monday, October 14 - School Board Work Session
Monday, October 14 - FFA Fruit Sales Begin
Tuesday, October 15 - PSAT for Juniors
Tuesday, October 15 - Prairie Meadows Fall Festival
Thurs., Oct. 17 & Fri., Oct. 18 - No School: Fall Break
Monday, October 21 - High School Band and Choir Concert
Tuesday, October 22 - Picture Retakes: Grades 5-12

CatPAC Series: The Wonder Bread Years

BUY TICKETS!

The Wonder Bread Years starring Pat Hazell, former Seinfeld writer, is a fast-paced, hilarious production that gracefully walks the line between stand-up and theater. Audiences across the country are enjoying a show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder, but leaves audiences laughing and savoring the past like never before.

Saturday, October 26, at 7PM in the Performing Arts Center

$30/ticket

Click here to watch a sneak peek!

This year's CatPAC Series is sponsored by: Rambow, Inc., Lake Region Bank, Jennie-O, & Dooley’s Pertroleum.

High School - Principal Bonnie Spohn

Join us on Monday, October 21, for our High School Band and Choir Fall Kaleidoscope Concert! This concert will be filled with a variety of music that features the High School Band, 9th/10th grade Concert Choir and the 11th/12th grade Concert Choir. This concert is a culmination of their first unit of study and showcases what they have learned in just six weeks! The concert will begin at 7:00 PM in the NLS PAC.

New London-Spicer's 2024 Homecoming Royal Court!

Congratulations to Homecoming Queen Peyton Dahl & King Brock Buffington, who were crowned on Friday, September 20, during the Pepfest.

Front Row: Piper Barney as Lavagirl, Maren Munsch as Wendy Peffercorn from Sandlot, Homecoming Queen Peyton Dahl as Princess Peach, Tegan Hoff as Tricky from Subway Surfers, Emma Madison as Kiara from OuterBanks

Back Row: Taylor Daucsavage as Sharkboy, Garret White as Squints from Sandlot, Homecoming King Brock Buffington as Bowser, Jack Dalien as Jake from Subway Surfers, Nolan Johnson as JJ from OuterBanks

Wildcat Activities

I want to take a moment to talk about the importance of our behavior in the student section during sporting events. We all know how exciting it can be to cheer on our teams, but it's important that we create a positive and respectful environment for everyone involved.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Respect for All: Let’s show respect to opposing teams and their fans. A little sportsmanship goes a long way!
Support Your Team: Cheer loudly and proudly, but keep it encouraging and uplifting. We want to be known for our spirit, not negativity.
Be Mindful of Others: Remember that families and younger fans are often in the stands too. Let’s set a great example for them.
School dress code still applies: Clothing that advertises alcohol or drugs is not allowed.
Have Fun: Sporting events are about community and enjoyment! Let’s make memories that we can all look back on with pride.

One resource we are using is the Behavior Expectations the Minnesota State High School League created in cooperation with students throughout the state of Minnesota (pictured). Please take a moment to review these expectations with your family.

Go Cats!

Thayne Johnson, Activities Director

MN Fallen Heroes Football Game

To honor and remember our Minnesota Military Service members and emergency responders who died at the hands of hostile forces, were killed due to a direct hostile attack, or first responders who died during the line of duty. The NLS Educational Foundation 501c3 in collaboration with the Ryane Clark Heroes Project's Gold Star parents, Rick & Tracy Clark, created the MN Fallen Heroes Football Game to honor their son, Ryane G. Clark, a 2007 graduate of New London-Spicer High School and a United States Army soldier.

We invite the public to attend this historic game and the pre-game events. The grill out will begin at 4:30PM, followed by the away team & motorcycle escort's arrival at 5:10PM, and the Fallen Heroes ceremony at 6:25PM. The game will consist of both high school teams, (10) players each, who give up their names for the evening to play in honor of a local fallen hero who paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting this great country of ours.

Money raised supports the NLS Fallen Heroes Scholarship. If you would like to make a tax free donation, please click here.

MNFHG INFO

Middle School - Principal Dr. Jenn Fuchs

We are in full swing of fundraising! We just finished up our 5th grade pizza sales, and our 6th-8th grade fundraisers are in the midst of their selling season.

We are well into the longest stretch of five day weeks for the year, so there is lots of learning happening. Our 5th graders have embarked on their Wolf Ridge trip and will return Friday, October 4. If you have any Wolf Ridge pictures from the first years of this tradition, we'd love for you to submit them to, Megan Norgren, norgrenm@isd345.org.

We need your help. We ask that parents/guardians please supervise your children at after school activities so that everyone is safe and all those in attendance can have a great time.

Prairie Woods - Principal Randy Juhl

Pictured: Ms. Lien's 4th Grade Class on Hawaiian Day during Homecoming.

BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH: Prairie Woods will be participating in bully prevention activities the whole month of October. A detailed calendar will be shared with our families via SeeSaw so discussions can continue at home.

eLEARNING MATERIALS: Classrooms sent home eLearning Day materials on Thursday, September 26. These materials are only needed if school is canceled for inclement weather. If school is canceled and an eLearning Day is called, students are expected to complete a task in each column of the eLearning board. You will find materials for five eLearning days should we need to use them. Additional information is available on our website: www.nls.k12.mn.us/elearning

Community Education - Director Tricia Lilleberg

Our winter booklet is coming out in December! All booklet submissions/new class ideas need to be submitted to our CE office by October 15.

Please mark your calendars! We will have a travel basketball meeting at Prairie Woods Cafetorium on Monday, October 14 from 7-8:00PM. There will be flyers sent home via SeeSaw/Schoology, for 3rd-8th grade, reminding you of the meeting.

If you have not had a chance to check out our CatPAC Series, we highly encourage you to buy tickets to "The Wonder Bread Years!" It should be a great show!

Prairie Meadows - Coordinator Jennifer Hellickson

We had a wonderful night at our Dine Out for Pre-K at Alley on Ash! We are so thankful to everyone who came out to support our preschoolers! The funds raised will go to our scholarship fund to help preschool families. A special thank you to the staff at Alley on Ash for all of their hard work.

Do your kids need to burn off some energy? Join us for Stop By and Play! The gym at Prairie Meadows will be open from 9 – 11:00AM on Fridays starting October 4. The cost is $3 for one child or $5 for a family. Pay when you get here or register online.

NLS Educational Foundation awarded $2,800 for Lifetime Activities

The goal of this project is to create opportunities for students to experience the positive impact of maintaining a healthy lifestyle post college. Most students are unaware of the activities that their community has to offer. By providing safe opportunities for participation in activities they may not otherwise try, this course may inspire interest in hobbies that can be maintained for years. The Lifetime Activities course will offer learning opportunities in the classroom, like bike safety, injury prevention, pickleball, spikeball, and group dance. They will also have a unit on the sport of frisbee golf.

This new course will be offered to 30 high school students this first year. In future years, Mr. Jacob Beranek would like to offer the class to 60+ high school students a year (one class per semester) as well as open it up to students in the summer through a partnership with NLS Community Education. The first course will begin in the fall of 2024.

“I feel that it’s important that we teach high school students different ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” Beranek continued, “Most students assume the only way to stay healthy is by getting into the weight room. This is an opportunity to teach students other ways that can be more adaptable for them to stay healthy for years.”

This engaging physical education course will include hands-on labs, physical units, and project-based learning. Students will also be required to have reflection time, which will help them personalize their learning and will aid in the retention of material.

For a limited amount of time, donations made to the Educational Foundation's endowment will be matched $1 to $1 by the Dickerson's Match Campaign. To donate, checks can be mailed to NLS Ed. Foundation, PO BOX 58, New London, MN 56273. New London-Spicer Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization filed under the 501c3 tax status.