Underwood School District 8

The FACS 1 class had their first lab ( Orange Juliuses) today to get used to lab procedures! It's been fun to see the new FACS program come to life!

The Botany Horticulture class has been busy the past few days setting up the hydroponic system, propagating, and transplanting plants for the greenhouse! Thank you Mr. Senski for the hydroponic system and grow lights, Lisa Auck for more lights, and Ms. Peterson for seeds!

Homecoming Week is September 8-12!
Lots of fun will be happening and dressing up is part of the excitement! We hope to see lots of creativity and enthusiasm! Go Cougars!

We have 50 of these to give out for free. Stop by the Underwood School main office and take one.

Homecoming T-Shirt Order link: https://cmchomecoming2025.itemorder.com/

Welcome Back to School- from the School Counselor! https://secure.smore.com/n/1dxj8

Forgot to send this last week. Last first day of school for the Class of 2026!

2024-2025 Yearbooks are in! Please pick them up in the high school office.

High School August Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/bdh65ca8

Please remember that the majority of the communication from your child/ren's teacher(s) will be coming through the Rooms section of the Underwood School app. If you need help adding this app, please reach out. Lots great info will be shared and you can communicate with teachers directly too!

Attention 2025 graduates and those taking dual credit currently! If you took or are taking a dual credit classes, you may be eligible for the Dual Credit Scholarship! Check it out here! https://ndus.edu/paying-for-college/dual-credit-tuition-scholarship

REMINDER orders close at MIDNIGHT!

🚨 Pre-Order Now for Fall Sports Gear! 🚨
The UHS Business and FBLA program are having a pre-order for fall sports gear over on their school store website!

Football, Volleyball, Golf, and Cross Country – we've got the gear you need!
Youth and adult sizes available in brands like Gildan and Comfort Colors.

⏰ Orders due by August 20th at Midnight
📦 Estimated Pickup/Shipping Date: September 4th

Don't miss out on exclusive designs for the season! Order today at comet-corner.square.site

The north lot and the north side of the south lot will be opened for use Tuesday (tomorrow) morning for the first day of school. Please Do Not park in the south side of the south lot next to the church. It will be coned off. Thank You!

Please read our Underwood Way Elementary Newsletter for August. We are looking to have a great year! See you all tonight at our Open House from 4-6pm! https://secure.smore.com/n/drgcm0

Underwood School Parking Lots are getting repaired/striped on Monday, Aug. 18 and Tuesday, Aug. 19. The plan is to complete work on north lot and south lot section next to building on Monday and finish south lot on Tuesday. We CANNOT park in the parking lots while this work is being done. Please pay attention to cones and signage. Further guidance will be provided as the work progresses. Thanks.

Underwood & Turtle Lake teachers partnered with CREA staff today to plan for the year ahead, ensuring all standards will be met. It was a productive and energizing day, and our teams are ready to kick off the school year strong!

JH football practice will be in the afternoon the rest of the week. Please be at the school by 3:15. Thanks.

Just a reminder that there is preschool open house tonight starting at 5 PM. We will start by meeting in the commons to go on a school tour and then move into your child's classroom. Hope to see all preschoolers and their families tonight!

Hello Underwood School families. As we approach the new school year I wanted to bring you up to speed on a new North Dakota law that is prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by students while at school. With the assistance of legal counsel, Underwood Public School has adopted a new policy to support its implementation. The new policy is included in the updated Student/Parent Handbook that will be distributed on registration days. I have also included a link below to the new policy on our school website.

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1199/Underwood_School_District_8/5922449/FFI-_Electronic_Devices.pdf.

While we encourage students to leave their electronic devices at home, we realize this may not be possible. Upon entering the building, students will be able to place their electronic devices in a filing cabinet folder with their name at either the elementary office or high school office. The filing cabinet will be locked during the school day. Upon exiting the school, students will be able to pick up their electronic devices.

We realize this is a big change and will work through the details when the school year begins. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,
Todd Benson, Superintendent