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2019 Homecoming Parade Entry Form 2019 Theme: “HOLIDAYS” The homecoming parade for 2019 will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct 11th from the south parking lot at the high school. The parade will go east on Washington Street to First Avenue. At First Avenue it will break up.
The third grade classes at Newton Elementary are collecting plastic lids to make benches for the Newton Elementary playground as their service project for the year. In the flyer below, there is the information about the kinds of caps and how to donate, however, with the overwhelming support thus far,
Craig Halbig with #35 won the Queen of Hearts. Congratulations!
The Newton Marching Eagles performed their halftime show during the Newton versus Sullivan game.
Newton Community High School Pre-Game show for Newton versus Sullivan game.
Jasper County Junior High & Newton Community High School Principal Mrs. Beth Probst received the Stan Struckmeyer Award at the 25th annual Wabash Valley Region of the Illinois Principals Association fall meeting on September 4, 2019. This award is presented in honor of Mr. Stan Struckmeyer, former long-time administrator of
Chief Swick from the Newton Police Department for came in on Friday, September 6 and talked to third grade classes about the importance of being a good role model and for placing an emphasis on students’ ability to be positive role models too.
St. Thomas kindergarten students performed songs and poems for their grandparents during the Grandparents Day program. They then were able to read a book with their grandparents and spend time with them.
VISITING AUTHOR ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS Usborne Books & More is pleased to bring Michelle Nelson-Schmidt to visit thousands of children in this area the week of Sept. 16-20. She will be visiting children in Casey, Clay City, Greenup, Toledo, Newton, Olney, and Toledo. To enjoy her presentation,
Jasper County Junior High held their annual Eagle Olympics on Friday. During the afternoon event, the students are able to participate in various games and activities, many of which are team oriented, and at the end the different classrooms face off in tug of war and a “pie” eating contest.