Good Afternoon 8th Grade Families,

Please see the attached information for the 2025 Incoming Freshman Presentation. If you have any questions or would like more information please reach out to our High School Counseling Staff.

25-26 Freshman Presentation

When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Where: High School Auditorium

Who: Parents/guardians of current 8th graders

• Wednesday Feb 5: Freshman(Current 8th Grade) Parent Meeting 6:30pm @ HS

• Thursday Feb 6: QC Storm Field Trip 8th Grade

• Monday Feb 17: No School (Professional Development)

• March 3th & March 6th: Spring Conferences 3:30-7:00

• March 17 - March 24: (Spring Break Week) No School

• Friday, April 18 (Conference Comp) No School

• Monday, April 21 (Professional Development) No School

• Monday, May 26 (Holiday) No School

• Open Enrollment allows Iowa students to attend a public school outside their resident district.

  Key Information:

  • Application Process: The application and detailed instructions for the Open Enrollment process are typically found on the open enrollment application itself.

  • Submission:

    • Submit copies of the completed application to:

      • Your child's resident school district.
      • The school district where you wish your child to attend.

  • Contact Information:

    • Find contact information, including addresses and fax numbers, for each school district on their respective websites.
  • Iowa Department of Education: Do not send your application to the Iowa Department of Education.
  • Due Date: The application deadline for Open Enrollment in Iowa is March 1st.

  
  

  Note: This information is for general guidance. Always refer to the most up-to-date information and specific instructions provided by the Iowa Department of Education and the relevant school districts.

Vibrant Arena at The MARK

1201 River Dr, Moline, IL 61265

Students will be taking school buses to and from the arena. We will be loading buses at 9:00 am and leaving the arena at 12:30 pm.

Description from Quad City Storm’s Website:

● Education Day returns! Thousands of students will pack the arena for the loudest game of the season. A special 10 AM puck drop allows schools to bring students to the game for an exciting life and educational experience. Students will learn about the science of hockey, hometowns (geography!) of Storm players and even how to say ‘Go Storm!’ in French and Swedish.

ALL students will be eating lunch at the arena.

The provided lunch includes:

● A Turkey Sandwich & Cookie

● Bag of chips

● Water or Fountain Drink

Students with a diet restriction may bring their own lunch. Please

inform your student’s AT teacher if you need this accommodation.

With the passing of Senate File 2435 and changes to Iowa Code Chapter 299 Compulsory Education, we want to provide you with our updated procedures for responding to student absenteeism.

• 5 days of absences (5% of a semester): A courtesy letter will be emailed to inform caregivers of excessive absences.

• 9 days of absences (10% of a semester): The state defines this 10% mark as "chronically absent." An email and certified letter will be sent to caregivers to notify them of "chronically absent" status and the county attorney's office will be notified.

• 14 days of absences (15% of a semester): The school will contact caregivers to schedule a required School Engagement Meeting, where an Absenteeism Prevention Plan will be created.

• 18 days of absences (20% of a semester): The state defines this 20% mark as "truant." The school will notify the School Resource Officer, who will consult with the county attorney's office. Truancy charges may be filed

To report a student absence call your schools main office and press 1 for the attendance office.

Spring Activities will begin March 24th 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:

Track & Field Co-Ed✳️

High School Softball and Baseball Tryouts⚾🥎

2/15/25

Iowa City, IA

Times: 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Location: P. Sue Beckwith Boathouse

Ages Welcome: 15-18 years old

Description: This clinic offers an opportunity to be exposed to the training environment for those looking to compete in rowing at the collegiate level. The Hawkeye Coaching staff will run attendees through a traditional practice day including technical work in the rowing tanks, a workout on the ergometers, video review and mobility techniques. Athletes can use this clinic as a chance to showcase their work ethic, technical skills and coachability.

Those without rowing experience are welcome to attend. The clinic will be run at the same time, on a similar schedule with a training environment tailored to new learners. Athletes will walk away with an understanding of the sport, expectations, and level of training needed to compete in rowing at the collegiate level.

Cost: $65 REGISTER HERE

Athlete feedback will be offered upon request at the conclusion of the clinic.

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