North Newton Welcomes New Superintendent
North Newton is excited to kick off the 2024-25 school year with Julie A. Remschneider, Ed.S., as the new superintendent of North Newton School Corporation. Be sure to give her a warm welcome when you see her!
How to Prepare for Kindergarten
Many may think that children need to be exposed to academics prior to going to school and while this doesn’t hurt, it is important to realize that there are other things that families can focus on to help prepare their children for school. Being Kindergarten ready is so much more than ABCs!
Welcome Back
School Starts Thursday, August 8! We look forward to once again filling our hallways with eager students ready to learn!
The First Day of School
Our teachers are enjoying a well-deserved break for the summer, and North Newton looks forward to welcoming students back for a full day of school on August 8, 2024! Please keep checking back for back to school information.
10 Helpful Websites to Foster Summer Learning
Summer Reading Increases Student Achievement
North Newton builds in time for students to read at school each day while school is in session, but research shows that this may not be enough, especially over the summer. Students who read at home over the summer in addition to reading at school tend to have higher test scores. Here are some ways […]
Helpful Websites to help Prevent Summer Slide
Studies show that children who do not read or have access to books during the summer lose up to two months of reading performance. Those losses accumulate during the elementary school years so that by the time a child enters middle school he/she may be two and a half years behind! All children, whether from […]
Tips and Tricks to Help Your PreK-2 Students
As your child’s first teacher, you play an important role in helping your child be prepared for PreK-2nd grade. Here are some practical tips you can use to incorporate literacy and math skills into your everyday routines. Early Literacy Skills: Math Skills
Manners Can Be The Key to Success
As we raise kids in this digital age, it seems as though manners can fall by the wayside. Here is a helpful list that can help serve as a reminder of what manners might be most important as children grow up.
Proper Sleep Can Increase Success in the Classroom
Getting enough sleep is important for children of all ages. Even as adults, sleep is a time when the body can recharge and repair. Repair takes place throughout the body, especially in the brain. Studies have shown that the brain of someone who is not getting regular sleep looks similar to that of a drug […]