Weekly Newsletter Oct. 14th -18th

We are nearly a quarter of the way through our school year. The end of the first quarter is October 18th. Please visit PowerSchool and check up on any missing assignments your child might have. You can sign in to your parent portal at premier.k12northstar.org

Congratulations to our Cross-Country Running team. Our boy's team went to state for the first time in several decades.

Thank you to Ms. Dreydoppel and Mr. Kauffman for putting together excellent band and choir concerts this week. We have some truly talented students and I am impressed with the work teachers have done to engage our students and put on these concerts.

The office is always thrilled when Ms. Dreydoppel’s choir students come to sing for us. I would also like to thank Mr. Kauffman for his excellent work in starting a marching band, and for the dedication he has shown with our Pep Band during our football games. If you haven't had the opportunity to attend any of our concerts there will be more coming around the holiday season.

On the academic front, I am thrilled with the progress our Geometry in Construction class has made. Students are learning geometry and then applying what they learn to build in our shop. Recently they completed - and are about to paint - dog houses that will be sold to a local musher. The proceeds of the sale will exceed the supply costs and be used to further support the program and the purchase of more materials. Mrs. Atkins and Mr. Alexander have done an incredible job of motivating students and engaging them in real-world projects that support the learning they are doing in the classroom.

Finally, we are looking for teachers and aides. We have several open positions that have been posted since the beginning of the school year. If you are interested in becoming a special education aide, a special education math teacher, or a general resource teacher please apply at https://www.k12northstar.org/departments/human-resources/career-job-opportunities.

- Mr. Guy

NPHS Principal

October Important Dates

10/15/24 - Fall Choir Concert 7:00 PM @ NPH Oehring Auditorium

10/18/24 - End of Quarter 1 Early Out
10/22/24 - PSAT @ NPHS Library 7:30 AM

10/24,25 & 26/24 - Haunted CarnEvil @ NPFD

10/31/24 - No School Parent Teacher Conferences 7:30am - 10:30am & 11:30am - 3:30pm

November Important Dates

11/1/24 - No School Parent Teacher Conferences 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm

11/2/24 - Halloween Monster Mash Dance 7 -10PM

11/5/24 - Picture Retakes 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11/7/24 - ASVAB @ NPHS Library 7:30 AM

11/10/24 - AP Exam order due date

11/15/24 - No School Professional Development Day

11/27/24 - Early Out

11/28/24 - Thanksgiving No School

11/29/24 - No School

Clubs and Activities

T3 will meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Interested in traveling to Japan over Spring Break 2025? See Ms Atkins or use this link to find out more: https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2707143YM We will have a meeting with all those already signed up on September 4th at lunch in room 243.

Sign Up

ASVAB will be administered November 7th, 2024 at 7:30 AM in the NPHS library. Sign up by filling out this form.

AP Exams need to be purchased no later than Nov. 10th, 2024. Purchase on PowerSchool or see Mrs. Brown in the office. Link to instructions to pay in PowerSchool.

Yearbook

Senior Deadlines

Senior Quotes due January 20th
Senior Portraits due January 20th

Where Do you buy the yearbook? visit https://yearbookforever.com the cost this year is $60.00

Where do you send pictures for the yearbook? Upload Pictures for the Yearbook here or

from phone: Snap App school passcode: 2025

NPHS Swag

Order your Patriot swag at BSN SPORTS

Class of 2025 - Selling class sweatshirts during lunch - $35.00 each.

Class of 2028 - Online ordering

Sports & Activities

Please visit the Activities page on our website for all the dates, times and locations of upcoming sports and activities.

Cultural Liaison

NPHS Cultural Liaison facilitates communication between minority students, their families & the FNSBSD. Encourages & empowers to become active participants in the educational activities & programs for their children. For more information contact larnetia.skipps@k12northstar.org

Grad Bash

NPHS Senior Parents,

Would you like to be involved in the planning of the Class of 2025 Grad Bash? We need YOU for the graduation "Party" planning committee to help make this event a success. This is NOT a school-sponsored event, but rather a yearly event coordinated and sponsored by parents. Grad Bash is held on the night of graduation at Pioneer Park Civic Center 10 pm to 1 am. If you desire to be on the committee. please email nphsgradbash@gmail.com

Class of 2025 will be selling their Senior crewneck sweatshirt during lunch. Buy yours today sizes and quantities are limited. Price $35.00 Each.

The freshmen class is selling tee shirts, hoodies, and crew-neck sweatshirts as a fundraiser! There are two options: the front designs are the same, but one option has "Class of 2028" on the back, and the other is blank. There are two color options in each style, so buy one for your student and one for you! These shirts would also make fabulous Christmas gifts for family and friends in Alaska and the lower 48! The funds raised will follow the class of 2028 until their senior year, supporting class projects over the next four years as well as the class of 2028 Junior Prom and Senior Ball. Use this link to purchase yours today!

Rotary District 5010 seeks students with leadership qualities, an open-minded attitude, and a solid moral compass. We offer scholarships for students aged 15 to 17 to study abroad for a year through our Youth Exchange program or participate in our Short Term Summer program.

As cultural ambassadors, students can immerse themselves in a foreign country’s culture, representing both their home country and the Rotary club and district that supports them. This is not merely a travel vacation but a transformative live-in experience where students stay with host families and attend school in the host country. The scholarship value of this program, including room and board, school tuition, and support from Rotary Clubs in foreign countries, amounts to nearly $25,000.

For over 75 years, Rotary Youth Exchange has been expanding horizons and fostering global understanding. With participation from over 80 countries and more than 8,000 students each year, this program is administered at the regional level by Rotary districts and at the local level by Rotary clubs.

Embark on an exciting journey of studying abroad by exploring our Outbound Program. Discover the countless opportunities that await you!

For more information and applications please visit Rotary Youth exchange at rye5010.org

Website: https://www.k12northstar.org/northpoleH
Location: 601 North Pole High School Boulevard, North Pole, AK,
Phone: (907)488-3761
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