New Ulm Public Schools

10/23/2026

🌱 Let It Grow Grant: Learning Beyond the Classroom!

Thanks to the ISD 88 Foundation, New Ulm Middle School students are growing more than vegetables in their school garden — they’re growing their knowledge!

STEM teacher Amber Gremmels took the initiative to submit a grant request for a fence around the garden, helping protect the crops from hungry wildlife and giving students a better chance at a successful harvest.

The garden provides hands-on learning opportunities where students can explore plant science, agriculture, ecosystems, sustainability, and where their food comes from. It also encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and a deeper connection to the environment.

A big thank-you to Amber for turning an idea into an opportunity for students to learn, explore, and grow! 🌻

10/22/2026

The last session of the Middle School pickleball club was a wet one but the students didn't seem to mind one bit!

10/21/2026

6th grade STEM brought big creativity to the "Not a Box" design challenge. They were given only one full class period to build. They evaluated each others designs with a matrix that included craftsmanship, sturdiness, appropriate materials (no tape!), and at least 3 new cardboard joining techniques that they had learned earlier.

10/20/2026

🦌 Many different kinds of animals enjoyed using our middle school forest the last couple of months. There was even a banana in there during a homecoming dress up day. 😆

10/19/2026

Welcome Matt Zupke – Our New Activities Director!

We’re excited to welcome Matt Zupke as our new Activities Director! Matt will provide leadership fo...

10/19/2026

The 5th graders had so much fun at HistoryFest that we couldn't fit all the pictures into one post. Here's some more photos of the fun.

10/16/2026

💬 The New Ulm Public Schools app makes staying connected in clubs, sports, and activities easy! Coaches and advisors can send group updates directly to participating students' phones, keeping everyone informed and organized in one place.
Download for iPhone: https://aptg.co/Flqmkv
Download for Android: https://aptg.co/-dXskV

10/15/2026

🪴🌻 Third Grade STEM Students in Mrs. Kloeckl's class had the opportunity to harvest some sunflowers and apples from the Jefferson Garden. They picked the biggest sunflowers to harvest seeds for next fall. They were able to harvest four gallon buckets full of apples to taste test as well. The 🍏 apples won the taste test by far!

And look! We also found a toad, thanks to all the rain!

10/14/2026

Things got a little SPOOKY in Mrs. Broderius’s 8th Grade Language Arts classroom!

Our 8th graders had a GLOWING good time bringing Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” to life with some Glow-in-the-Dark Annotating!

Who knew literary analysis could be so BRIGHT… and a little FRIGHTENING?!

10/14/2026