
Today's 4:00 field hockey game at St. Thomas has been postponed and will be made up on a date to be determined.

Newport School District Public Hearing 5pm Monday, September 11, 2023
Please see notification https://5il.co/23ir5

Please see the important Parent Letter attached.
Thank you.
https://5il.co/23dkm

Welcome Back Teachers & Staff!


Today's home varsity field hockey game against Stevens at 5:00 pm and JV game at 6:30 pm have been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, September 16, varsity at noon with JV to follow at 1:30 pm.

Varsity golf practice with Coach Ed Oberhofer will be Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25 at Newport Golf Club at 3:45 p.m.

The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3421749/Board_Posting__08.24.2023__1_.pdf

Fresh Picks welcome back letter:



Due to predicted rain and thunderstorms, cheerleading practice is cancelled for today, Friday, August 18.

There is a mandatory informational meeting for parents of high school students interested in cheerleading this fall on Monday, August 14 at 6:00 pm at the high school track.

Please see the 23-24 bus routes and letter with important transportation information.
Link to Important letter with transportation information:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3374292/Bus_Route_Changes_2023-2024__1_.pdf
Link to bus routes:
https://www.sau43.org/documents/parents/transportation/2023-2024-school-year-transportation/2023-2024-bus-routes/499972

High School Baseline Concussion Make-Up Date
There are two make-up sessions for baseline concussion testing. Any high school athlete who needs to be tested should sign up for one of these times. Testing is done in the cafeteria. Athletes will enter through one of its doors.
To sign up please email Mrs. Helie at khelie@sau43.org.
Baselines tests must be completed prior to an athlete participating in any game.
Make-up Date: Thursday 8/17 at 1:00 or 4:00 PM

Middle school and high school orientation days are Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31. Both are early release days (7:30-11:30).
Wednesday, August 30: Grades 6, 9 and 10
Thursday, August 31: Grades 7, 8, 11, and 12
Both schools will hold a parent orientation night on Wednesday, August 30 at 6:00 PM.

The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3351516/Board_Posting__08.10.2023__1___1_.pdf

BASELINE CONCUSSION TESTING
Baseline concussion testing needs to occur for all high school athletes playing a sport this fall. Athletes complete the computer test every two years.
Testing will occur in the Newport Middle High School cafeteria. Athletes will enter the building through the cafeteria doors. This is located on the side of the building directly across from the basketball courts. Mrs. Helie, the school nurse, will have the door marked. Doors will be locked 5 minutes past the start time. If the athlete is not on time, they will need to reschedule their test time with Mrs. Helie. There are 20 slots for each session. Athletes or parents can sign up by emailing Mrs. Helie at khelie@sau43.org
TEST SCHEDULE.........
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD
This date is for freshmen and any new athletes to our school. These athletes need to create their account. Testing on this date will be at 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH
This date is for football and boys soccer players. Testing on this day will be at 10 am and 4 pm.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH
This session is for cheer, field hockey and girls soccer. The testing times on Monday will be at 10 am and 4 pm.
MAKE UP SESSION
Monday, August 7th at 5:30 pm.
The following athletes DO NOT need to complete the test this year, as they did it last year.
FOOTBALL
Nickolas Blood Cayden Forand Gabe Howe
Kobie Curtis Noah Fryman Brady Minckler
Cayden DeCato Tristan Hannum Blake Ploss
Adrain Sanchez
FIELD HOCKEY
Noelle Beauchaine
Erica Sayer
GIRLS SOCCER
Lauren Brewer Makayla Cossingham
Zoey Bunker Callie Dixon
Adrianna Coleman Brooklyn Ranney
BOYS SOCCER
Carson Armstrong
Login Rusin
CROSS COUNTRY
Josh Jordan
GOLF
Cooper Bocash
CHEER
Kendall Blood Alainna Fowler Cadence Richardson
Taylor Davis Zoey Michaud Alidia Urista
Jaylah Ferland Kim Surrell Lydia Williams
BASS FISHING
Devan Robbins Alex Swain
Max Rothbart Maria White
Please feel free to email Mrs. Helie at khelie@sau43.org
with any questions.

There will be an open gym for high school cheerleading Tuesday, August 1 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the football field.

Field hockey season begins Monday, August 14. Practice will run from 4:00-5:30 PM. Please sign up in Final Forms.
There will be an "open gym" for high school cheerleading 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Tuesday, July 25 at the football field.

2023 high school and middle school fall athletics signups are now open online on Final Forms.
Click here for information on how to sign up with the Parent Playbook:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-8ic9XbBjoKvfG7JOnfBWKZNM3Kx8lO/view?usp=drive_link
Please make sure your child's physical is up to date and that you sign off on all documents.

NMHS athletics fields are closed today, July 11, to have a chance to dry.

The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3249754/Board_Posting__07.13.2023__3_.pdf