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Cooper Early Education Center: First day of school is August 21.

Kindergarten: ASQ appointments on August 14, 15, 16. August 19 and 20 are half days (8am to noon) and the first full day of school is August 21. 

Grades 1-4: August 14 is a half day (8am to noon) and August 15 is the first full day. 

Santa Fe: August 14 is a half day for all 5th graders and students new to USD 373. August 15 is a full day.

Chisholm: August 14 is a half day for 7th graders. New 8th graders will meet their teachers and tour the building from 8-9am. August 15 is a full day.

Opportunity Academy: August 14 is a half day for all students new to OA. August 15 is a full day.

Newton High School: August 14 is a half day for all 9th graders and students new to USD 373. August 15 is a full day.

(Note: All students will be fed lunch before dismissal on the August 14 Half Day noon dismissal.)

Aug 14 - 8 am to 11 am ASQ appointments

Aug 15 - Noon to 7 pm ASQ appointments

Aug 16 - 8 am to Noon ASQ appointments

Aug 19-20 will be 8am to Noon half days

Aug 21 - First full day of Kindergarten!

Other events specific to each school will be posted on each school's event calendars or can be viewed on the All Schools Events Calendar.

Look for the Calendars tab in the district-wide navigation menu for easy access to all district calendars. Athletic event schedules can be found under the Athletics & Activities tab.

A district-wide attendance calendar can be found on the District Calendars page.  Attendance calendars for the upcoming school year are posted once they are approved by the BOE, usually by March. 

Newton USD 373 Boundary Map 
For further assistance, please contact the transportation department at 316-284-6506.

School hours are listed with the school directory information. 

School Supply Lists

Meal Prices are located on the Food Services pages in the Meal Program & Prices section.

All meal payments can be made online using the parent portal. To learn more, visit the Fees & Payment Information page.

District Directed Transfer Request Procedures

Please contact your child's school for any other questions you might have.