New Tech HS Weekly Newsletter
September 8, 2025

Activities This Week at New Tech  
Monday, September 8: Odd Day; Class Officer Elections (morning); New Tech News, 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., room 17; Gamers Club, 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., room 24; Changemaker Club, 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., room 18; Poetry & Creative Writing Club, 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., room 28
Tuesday, September 9: Even Day; D&D Club, 2:15 - 3:30 p.m., room 23; Robotics at FIRST Lego League sites, 2:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10: Odd Day; Picture Day (morning)
Thursday, September 11: Even Day; Robotics Practice for current members, 2:15 - 4:00 p.m.; Music Club, 2:15 - 3:30 p.m., room 23
Friday, September 12: Odd Day; Student Council, 7:00 a.m., hallway; PE Log #2 Due
Students: Please ensure you have a ride to pick you up on time as your activity ends.
Students not staying for an after-school activity must have a ride when school dismisses at 2:10 pm.
Any student not picked up by 2:20 p.m. will move to the room of a teacher on duty.

Important Information
Picture Day is this Wednesday: Picture Day for New Tech Institute is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10. The online Order Code is 0098WFF. Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day.
https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0098WFF
NTI & Company News
Our first NTI and Co meeting will be Thursday, September 11th, at 6:30 in the Teacher Workroom.

Here is a link to our private Facebook page.  It is a great place to ask any questions you might have about New Tech. https://www.facebook.com/groups/NTIandCO

We have an Amazon Wishlist full of items the teachers have requested.  All you have to do is purchase from the wishlist, and the item is sent directly to school! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/X65X1UO0G7N1?ref_=wl_share

We have a quick Google form available for anyone who would like to help out this year.  https://forms.gle/A8qXuA93fBBBH1Fj9

Tutoring is available!
Math Tutoring with Math teachers is every Tuesday from 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. in rooms 27, 28, and 29. Peer tutoring with students takes place every Monday through Thursday from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. in the office. Please complete this form if you need tutoring on Mondays - Thursdays. Also, if you'd like to serve as a tutor, please see/email Mr. Gibson.
Student Council meets on Friday mornings in the hallway intersection near the office, 7:00-7:30, to sell healthy snacks as a fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children. The Student Council exists to raise money and collect donations for charitable organizations, and it is distinct from the student government. If you would like to join the Student Council, please let Mrs. Bowden know.  New Tech continues to be a Red Wagon Booster School for Riley Hospital, thanks to all of your support with our fundraisers! Sales are cash-only.
REMINDER: Wireless Communication Policy: click tab above.

Thunderbolt Eligibility Criteria: click tab above

CLUBS
Poetry and Creative Writing Club will meet on Mondays from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. in room 28.
New Tech News is a club where you can help write a newsletter of things going on around Evansville. Join every Monday from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. in room 17. Check out the latest issue here, and see Gabe Torres or Brett Crawford with any questions.
Please join us for Art Club!  We will be meeting on EVEN Mondays only this year.  Everyone is welcome to join us for art and fellowship!
New Tech's Music Club meets on Thursdays in Dr. Valentine's room. Please take a look at the flyer in the hallway.
Want to make a change in our community—or even the world?  The ChangeMaker Club is the perfect place to start!  Whether you’re passionate about social justice, sustainability, innovation, or helping others, this is your opportunity to turn ideas into action.  This club will assist you in developing your idea/pitch to be entered into a competition at the University of Evansville.  Who won two years ago?---New Tech Institute.  Our two student competitors are now attending UE with a full-ride, renewable four-year scholarship.  Our first meeting will be after school in room 18, starting September 8.

Ongoing News You Can Use
You need a Yearbook! Supplies are limited! You can buy one in the office for $45.
Ascension St. Vincent Mobile Dental Clinic: see information below.
Would you be interested in hosting an exchange student? Contact Kristy Schmitt at ayawithkristy@gmail.com.
Students - are you driving to New Tech? Please complete this form...thanks!
Connect with us on social media if you haven't already:
https://facebook.com/EVSCNewTechInstitute IG: NTInstitute     X:@NTInstitute

Senior Families:
- Check the tab above for FAFSA, Jostens, and Scholarship information.
-  Make sure you have your meningococcal vaccine information turned in. Documentation of all required vaccinations must be submitted to the school nurse by August 8th, the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, when all students report.  Please don't hesitate to call the school nurse with any questions or concerns at 812-435-0959.  Documentation of vaccines may be faxed to 812-435-8892 or emailed to pamela.hormuth@evsck12.com.
Please let Mr. Gibson know about activities (sports, band, community activities) that you participate in so we can recognize you during Celebrate NTI, on social media, and in our weekly newsletter!
Travel with New Tech to Italy!  Join us in May of 2026 for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Rome, Florence, and Sorrento!  Walk in the footsteps of Julius Caesar and Michelangelo, as we tour the Roman Forum and the Sistine Chapel!  Enjoy the countryside as we take the train from Rome to Florence!  Soak in the beauty of the Mediterranean Ocean in the seaside town of Sorrento!  All this and more.  We will travel with a 24-hour tour manager, and our tour will include airfare, breakfast, dinner, hotels, and all transportation.  Want more information?  Ready to sign up?  Go to  acis.com/students  and enter our tour code ID number 340468, Group Leader: Brooke Wheeler.
https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNnw3NzQ0MA
All students eat lunch in the cafeteria - due to supervision, students can't eat lunch in classrooms.
Wireless Communication Devices: Indiana State Law has banned the use of wireless communication devices in school during instructional time. You can access the policy on the "Wireless Device Policy" tab at the top of this newsletter.

If you need access to the student PowerSchool Portal:
1). Go to http://evscschools.com.
2). Click on Parent Portal on the left panel.
3). Scroll to find the "Power School Parent Portal" button.
4). Scroll to the bottom and click on "Student Link."