New Hampton Community Schools

The Cooking Around the World class has been making European pastries. Ebelskivers are round Danish pancakes, traditionally served as a festive treat, especially at Christmas, with a dusting of powdered sugar and jam. Made from a light, fluffy batter similar to pancakes but cooked in a special pan with indentations, they are crispy on the outside and soft inside. The class used chocolate chips inside instead of jam. These are difficult to make, but the students did excellent!

One section of Foods II Class decided to do a mac-and-cheese competition for their grain lab, and the other section made a variety of grain foods, such as banana bread, spaghetti, and muffins. The mac-and-cheese rubric: flavor, texture, appeal, and ingredients. The winner had smoked gouda cheese, white cheddar cheese, bacon, and bread crumbs on top. THANK YOU to our judges: Todd Miller, Colletta Harnisch, and Mrs. Schmitt.

Cooking Around the World is continuing to learn about Europe. The pastries this week were crepes and crème brûlée, both from France. Crème brûlée is a difficult dessert to make and needs to be done just right. Mrs. Schmitt brought her torch from home, and the students had fun caramelizing the sugar on top.

Here are some of the pictures of the students making crêpes. Crêpes are pronounced "krep," rhyming with "step." English people commonly mispronounce it. Thank you, Mrs. Glenn for telling Mrs. Schmitt's students this. They topped it off with fresh fruit, Nutella, and whipped cream. Ooh, la, la!

The 4th graders had such a great time celebrating their 3rd quarter PBIS reward at The Charles Theatre—it was so much fun!🍿🎬 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who donated or purchased raffle tickets to help make this special experience possible!

🎟️ Buy your New Hampton Elementary raffle tickets today to support our school! 🏫

A big thanks to these businesses for their generosity ✨

👀 More prize sneak peeks and thank yous still to come!

FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) is a CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) group. New Hampton, along with almost 1,000 other students, merged at Cedar Rapids for the FCCLA State Competition from Sunday, March 22nd, through March 24th. "The days were busy, starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 11:00 p.m. with students competing in Iowa Events and STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events. It is amazing what FCCLA students learn about public speaking, being a leader, and how to make deadlines for their projects," said Mrs. Schmitt (FCCLA advisor). Kaidance Hall was in an Iowa event for Creed Speaking and Interpretation. Paige Stumme was in the STAR event of Repurpose and Redesign, winning a silver medal. She turned a picture frame into a checkerboard. (see the picture of her project) Wimry Jacobs earned a bronze medal in the Job Interview event. "I am proud of how all of my FCCLA students presented themselves at state. said Mrs. Schmitt. They made New Hampton High School proud!

The pictures show finished cakes and our two STAR winners. The cakes were made by Gianna Aiken & Annabelle Baker and Vanessa Snyder. They put in a lot of hard work, and they turned out amazing!

📣 It’s raffle time!! 🎉
Get your tickets now 🎟️ and help support our elementary students ❤️
Shoutout to these incredible businesses for supporting the New Hampton Elementary Raffle! 👏

🎉 🎟️ Let’s make this raffle a success! 🎟️ 🎉

Purchase your tickets today and support our elementary school 💛 Special thanks to these wonderful businesses for their support!

👀 Keep an eye out for more thank yous and prizes!

New Hampton Elementary Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! Mark your calendars for March 27-April 3! Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet- an easy way for students to shop at school without having to carry around cash! They can shop worry-free and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/newhamptonelementaryschool

🚨 New Hampton Elementary Raffle Alert! 🚨
Tickets are on sale now 🎟️ — don’t miss your chance to win! 🎁
We’re so grateful for our local businesses who have donated some AMAZING prizes! 💖

👀 Stay tuned for more thank yous and sneak peeks of prizes!

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade concert band on their Superior- performance at large group contest today!!

"Good luck to the New Hampton FCCLA team; the best of luck as they head to Cedar Rapids to compete at the State Conference on March 23 & 24! 🌟 These incredible students have worked hard, shown leadership, and are ready to shine on the state stage! Let’s cheer them on as they represent New Hampton with pride, passion, and Chickasaw spirit!" Members going to state: McKenzie Herzberg, Kaidance Hall, Vanessa Snyder, Chloe Willadsen, Gianna Aiken, Wimry Jacobs, Annabelle Baker, and Paige Stumme.

🏅 New Hampton Community High School Booster Club Athletic Hall of Fame 🏅

It’s time to honor the legends of Chickasaw Athletics! ❤️🖤 The New Hampton Community High School Booster Club Athletic Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations! Help recognize the outstanding athletes, coaches, and contributors who have made a lasting impact on Chickasaw sports.

📅 Nomination Deadline: April 10
📧 Questions? Contact Activities Director Cory McDonald at c_mcdonald@new-hampton.k12.ia.us

Celebrate the tradition. Honor the excellence. Nominate a Chickasaw great today! 🏆

♻️💙 NHS CAN DRIVE – SUPPORT POST PROM 2026! 💙♻️ Clean out those cans and bottles and help support a great cause! The National Honor Society is hosting a Can Drive to raise funds for Post Prom 2026! 🎉

📅 Date: Saturday, March 28
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – Noon
📍 Location: Lower Level Parking Lot, New Hampton High School

Every can counts! Drop off your redeemable cans and bottles to help make Post Prom an unforgettable night for our students. Let’s show that Chickasaw community spirit and fill those bins! ❤️🖤

Bus 9 is running 10-15 minutes behind

There’s a new sheriff in town and you won’t want to miss this one! 🤠 Doors open at 6:00 PM with the show starting at 7:00 PM. Our incredibly talented middle school cast is bringing the stage to life. Come support these rising stars and enjoy a night of fun for all ages!

📚🏀 March Madness has made its way into Mrs. Throndson's 4th-grade classroom! Students have been writing book reviews to help others discover new books. Through this activity, they are practicing summarizing key details and clearly sharing important information about each text. It’s a fun way to build comprehension skills while celebrating reading during this March Madness season! 📖✨

We are Hiring Two Custodial Positions.
Looking for 2+ years of experience in plumbing, electrical, or relevant field.
To apply email: e_hemesath@new-hampton.k12.ia.us