• Monday Dec 16: Wrestling away @ Bettendorf

• Monday Dec. 23-Friday, Jan. 3: Winter Break NO SCHOOL

  Monday Jan 20: Holiday No School

• Monday Jan 6:First Day back in 2025

• Monday Feb 17: No School (Professional Development)

This week will be our last full week of the year we would like to wish you and your family a fantastic Holiday break. A few upcoming reminders this week.

• Check out our last week of winter theme dress up days
• Winter Break will be from Dec. 21 - Jan. 3 Classes resume Monday January 6th
• We do not have an activity bus available on Thursday Dec 19
• 2 Hour early dismissal on Friday Dec. 20
• Academic grades and Lancer Way scores have been added to Infinite Campus for your review.

While we are on break, please remember to have a wonderful winter holiday with family and friends and take a moment to reflect on your year here at NSJH. We will see everyone back in January with new goals and a fresh start to the second semester.

Warm Wishes

Chad Jones, Principal

Winter Activities will begin JANUARY 6th when we return from break. If you have not done so already please click the link below to sign up on BOUND for the following sports:

Boys Basketball🏀

Swimming Co-Ed🏊‍♂️

Cheer Co-Ed✳️

Girls Wrestling 🤼‍♀️

Winter Break is a wonderful time to schedule an appointment to get an updated physical. If you complete the physical over winter break it will be eligible for all spring and fall sports for next year! Winter break and Summer break is a great time to check this off your list

Help share the warmth! Our very own Interact Club is teaming up with the Rotary Club to collect winter coats, hats, and gloves to donate. If you have any items that you would like to contribute please drop off in the main lobby of the Junior High School. Thank you

25% of event sales get donated to the cause

WHEN: Wednesday January 8th | 4-8PM

Online: Order online for pickup using code RPZ7VVB

or show flyer image in restaurant. Thank you for your support!

Ag Tech- We will be having the state Iowa FFA officers coming next Monday & Tuesday to run leadership workshops during ag tech classes. After break, we will be covering how to measure & then start our first woodworking project. My hope is students will be able to take this home before our December break.

FFA Chapter- We have 2 fun activities coming up in December. The first is assisting with Hometown Holiday in downtown Eldridge on Friday, December 6th. The second is our annual December FFA meeting & holiday party. We will have Chick-Fil-A, play multiple holiday games, decorate gingerbread houses, & have a white elephant gift exchange (gifts $5 & under). Sign ups for both of these activities is located on page 2 of the newsletter.

**Fruit Sales items will be here December 2nd. I will reach out to you regarding order pick up at the high school ag room.**

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