NSJH Weekly Announcements

Thanks to all students & families for helping to make the start of the 23/24 school year a good one. Please remember to follow the pick up and drop off procedure below when arriving to the school. Our front main entrance is not accessible 7:15-8:00AM and 2:45-3:15pm. Questions or if you need assistance with transportation please contact our office 563-285-8272

A few reminders of our procedure here at NSJH.

If you know that your student will be arriving late or leaving during the school day for an appointment we ask that you please give at least 1 hour notice so that we may deliver an appointment slip to your child prior to leaving the building.

To call in an absence or to notify our attendance of an appointment please call 563-285-3197 or email jackie.oetzmann@north-scott.k12.ia.us

Our ELA department would like to send a monthly newsletter for you to stay informed on what is happening and assignments for your child. Please click the link below to view their September Newsletter.

Greetings North Scott Community!

North Scott Junior High staff continues working hard to help students feel seen, accepted, and safe throughout the school year. We are happy to announce that Friendly Friday will be taking place on the last Friday of the month. We are looking for teams of community adults to line our main hallway (front entry) with a celebration from 7:35-7:50. Our available building staff will join you as well.

We are looking for ten teams of 10-20 individuals to commit to one of the following Friday dates:

• September 29th

• October 27th

• November 17th

• December 15th

• January 26th

• February 23rd

• March 22nd

• April 26th

• May 31st

Please identify a team “coach” and e-mail sarah.riley@north-scott.k12.ia.us to sign up. During this conversation, we can discuss ideas to welcome our students on your assigned day. This could be as simple as hallways full of smiles and hellos or as elaborate as signs, costumes and musical instruments! Here are two video clips from local media (KWQC and Gary Metivier) to show what’s been done in the past.

On your assigned day, your team will meet me in the JH front lobby at 7:25 a.m. All adults will need a driver’s license to be checked in and participate. Groups are welcome to give students a non-edible memento.

Thank you in advance for helping us create a real and lasting culture of kindness and inclusion.

Sincerely,

Sarah Riley

NSJH School Counselor

Thank you to the North Scott Reading Interventionist for visiting us today!

Fall MAP testing will begin September 5th and close on September 22nd. All students will participate in the Fall MAP assessment tests in ELA and Math classes. A few reminders for the week of testing to make sure your child is getting a good nights rest, a healthy breakfast, and be sure to have Chromebook's available and fully charged when arriving to school. Thank you for your support during our Fall MAP tests.

• Friday, Aug 25: Picture Day at NSJH/School Wide Google Meet

• Friday, Sept 1: Cross Country Meet

• Monday, Sept 4: No School Labor Day

• Tuesday, Sept. 5 - Sept. 7th: READING MAP testing - during ELA classes, 7th gr Football games

• Thursday, Sept 7: - JH Volleyball and Football games

• Friday, Sept 8- Cross Country meet

• Tuesday, Sept 12 - 14: Math MAP testing- during Math classes, Cross Country meet, JH Volleyball and Football games

• Friday, September 15 - Sept 22 MAP testing - Any Make-Ups

• Thursday, Sept 14- JH Volleyball and Football games

• Friday, Sept 15- COLOR RUN EVENT 1:30pm

• Monday Sept 18- Cross Country Meet

• Tuesday, Sept 19 - JH Volleyball and Football games

• Thursday, Sept 21- JH Volleyball and Football games

• Friday, Sept 22: 2 Hour Early Out dismiss at 1:08pm

The North Scott Junior High Color Run is an annual tradition that we encourage all students to participate in. The Color Run Fundraiser is the start to an amazing year at North Scott Junior High. All proceeds collected from the fundraiser are used for Student Activities and Events here at NSJH. These funds are used to purchase items for student led clubs, field trips, supplies, lunch groups, afterschool activities, dances, the color run race and so much more! Please help our 7th and 8th grade students reach their goal and donate to the fundraiser today!

Students will be raising money for the first two weeks of school. They will be able to collect cash, check, or online payments through infinite campus. Last day for donations to be turned in will be September 13th. Students will be awarded prizes and additional color packets for each level of donations they reach. The color run race will be held on September 15th @ 1:50pm

Instructions for Online Donations:

-Click the button below

-Select your school

-Choose your amount

-Select a student to donate to

-Check out!

Immunization requirements

The Iowa Department of Public Health requires all students entering 7th grade to have both the Tdap booster and Meningococcal vaccination prior to starting 7th grade. Please read a letter from our Nurse Jane Wilson for more details. Letter to Caretaker 23-24

Bussing information will be loaded into your transportation information listed in Infinite Campus. Any questions or changes to your child's transportation must be directed to our transportation office 563-285-9801.

• No Activity Bus Dates 2023-24

  Friday, Sept. 22th-2 HR. Early Out

  Thursday, Oct. 5- Homecoming Parade

  Friday, Oct. 6th-2 HR. Early Out

  Tuesday, Oct. 19th- P/T Conf.

  Thursday, Oct. 26th - P/T Conf.

  Friday, October 27th -End of Qtr.

  Friday, Nov. 3rd-2 HR. Early Out

  Friday, November 17th-Elementary Trimester

  Friday, Dec. 8th- 2 HR. Early Out

  Thursday, December 14

  Friday, December 15

  Wednesday, December 20- 2 HR Early Out

Questions?

Please call Mr. Chad Jones, Principal

chad.jones@north-scott.k12.ia.us

563-285-3416

Hello Parents & Guardians,

We are excited that your child wants to sign up for a sport at North Scott Jr. High. The

state requires that your child has a physical before beginning practices. Please get your

physicals done over the summer, if possible.

The North Scott school district uses to:

1. Sign up your student for a sport

2. Upload the signed Physical Form

3. Electronically sign the Concussion Form

4. Electronically sign the JH Activities Handbook (in the Documents section)

5. Capture emergency contact information

For the 2023-24 school year, we will no longer accept paper copies of your student's

Physical or Concussion Forms. We will collect their information and documents on North

Scott’s Bound website.

Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination: It is the policy of the North Scott Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Ms. Erin Paysen, Equity Coordinator, 308 N. Main Street, Donahue, IA 52746. Telephone: 563-282-9627