Virgil Grissom Weekly Newsletter

5.30.2025

Virgil Grissom Weekly Newsletter 5.30.2025

5.30.2025

Congratulations to the 6th grade class as they celebrate and move to the junior high next year. We will miss you all! It has been great to watch you grow and learn along the way. We are proud of your hard work and excited to see what the future holds for all of you!

Preschool Graduation

Congrats to all of our preschool friends, see you in Kindergarten!

Spring Ecology Day for 1st, 3rd and 5th Grades

A huge thank you to the VG PTO for sponsoring Ecology Day. They had so much fun and even caught 3 snakes some cray fish and snails. They saw a bald Eagle nest too. Thank you to the parents that were able to come out and enjoy the nice day also.

4th Grade field trip to National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque

4th grade had a great field trip to the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque this week! Thank you to our generous PTO and family chaperones for making this trip possible!

ISU Extension Water Rocks Presentation

The students at Virgil Grissom Elementary School are bringing the ENERGY!!! Lovin’ the good vibes all around as we rock the Fabulous World of Wetlands game show!

ISU Scott County Extension and Outreach

📢REGISTER Today!

Registration for the upcoming school year is officially OPEN! Secure your student's spot by visiting this link: https://northscott.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/northscott.jsp. Existing students please log into Infinite Campus to register. New students please bring in a birth certificate and health records. Don't delay!

From the Library!

ALL library books are due Wednesday, May 28th! Our Virgil Grissom students have checked out over 16,000 books this school year which is simply amazing! Thanks for helping VG students be responsible! Please have them send any remaining library books back to school soon!


Summer Reading


Attached is in the permission form to check out library books from the VG library for the summer months! Please return to the library soon if your child is interested!

Summer Lunch Programs

Free Summer lunch programs from around the area are linked below.

2025-26 School Calendar

Next year's (2025-2026) school calendar is linked here. We know our students learn best when they are here and engaged in lessons. Please work to schedule vacations around the school calendar whenever possible.

Cell Phone and Technology Reminder

Students are discouraged from bringing cellphones and smart watches to school. If it is necessary to bring a cellphone or smartwatch, they must be off and kept in the student's locker at all times. If it is not in a locker or not turned off, the phone or watch shall be turned over to the teacher or principal.

Interested in Subbing?

Virgil Grissom and the rest of the North Scott schools are looking for people to sub as teachers, aides, and nurses. If you have any interest in learning more about how to become a sub, please contact Deana Sorensen at 563-285-3102. We would love to have your support when our staff is out of the building.

Important Dates

Every Friday is a 2 hour Early Out

June

2nd - Step-Up day for 6th Grade 11:30-2:30

3rd - End of the Year house celebration at 1PM

4th - Last Day of School


Kyle Harris, Principal
kyle.harris@north-scott.k12.ia.us / 563-285-3264
Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy Statement: 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 the district’s Equity Coordinator: Erin Paysen, 308 N. Main Street, Donahue, IA, 563-282-9627, erin.paysen@north-scott.k12.ia.us.