This week, NPS students will try these new dishes in honor of national school lunch week:

Bluey Bread (Fairy Bread) for Australia on Monday
Dora and Deigo Churros for Latin America on Tuesday
Hello Kitty Apple Pie Filling for Toyko on Wednesday
Peppa Fish and Chips for London on Thursday
Mario Italian Ice for Italy on Friday

The city of Newport is hosting a community pumpkin carving at NPS.

Check out our October newsletter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/kah02w

Dear Families and Staff,

Newport Independent Schools will be open tomorrow, September 19, following our regular schedule.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to class!

Thank you for your continued support.

Our shoe tying challenge begins Monday, September 15th where students practice this self-help skill at home and demonstrate their success to their teacher(s)! Once they mastered shoe tying, they will get to proudly sign the classroom shoe poster.

Around age 5, children’s fine motor skills and hand coordination develop enough to tackle shoe tying. This milestone builds finger dexterity, bilateral coordination, hand-eye coordination and sequential thinking as they follow the step-by-step process. Mastering shoe tying boosts independence and confidence while strengthening the same small muscle control needed for writing and cutting with scissors.

Here is a video on shoe tying.
https://youtu.be/py99ND-qs1E?si=0ucSzrfBy7r1A9ap

Paws & Play

NPS families are welcome to come to school on Saturday, August 23rd from 11am - 1pm . Come meet other NPS families and enjoy lunch together. Thank you Newport City Church of God for sponsoring the meal.

Kindergarten Orientation and Open House is Monday, August 11th from 4 - 6 PM.
Preschool, 1st & 2nd Grades open house is from 5 - 7 PM.

🎉 We’re Coming to You! 🏠

Newport Independent staff are excited to see our students and families during Home Visit Day this Friday, August 8th, starting at 9:00 AM! We’re looking forward to connecting, sharing smiles, and kicking off a fantastic new school year together. See you soon! 💙🐾 #NewportProud #HomeVisitDay

Check out the 2025 - 2026 NPS school supply list.

Interview with Captain Kunkel. https://youtu.be/q4hReBzOhzo

NPS is excited for our first Paws and Play on Saturday, July 26th from 9:00 - 11:00 am at Buena Vista Park. Come enjoy a relaxing morning of rock painting with your child. Just bring a rock and we'll have all the painting supplies. We'll have popsicles to keep everyone cool. Buena Vista Park is just one block from school on 12th Street. This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families in our neighborhood. We are looking forward to seeing the creativity of our families and children playing with their friends at the park.

Second grade students interview Daylin Garland, the Parks and Recreation Coordinator and resident of the city of Newport. #npstalk https://youtu.be/I8jWJYanZYQ

Our very own Mrs. Powell was a marketing researcher before becoming a teacher. Check out the interview conducted by two of her second grade students. #npstalk

Check out our second graders interview Captain Drohan. https://youtu.be/59u4YuDKHYQ

Here is part 2 of our second grade video. https://youtu.be/YINjLAB4ZNE