NSHS Weekly Announcements

All junior and senior students will need to be excused from class to go to the tennis court parking lot at 8:45. Students will need to walk due to the parking lot being used for the crash reenactment presentation. They will need to stay on the sidewalk.

The presentation will start at 9:00 sharp. The crash reenactment presentation will involve numerous 1st responding agencies. After the crash reenactment is completed outside, students will need to walk to the auditorium and will be returning back to class for the end of 3rd and beginning of 4th block.

The seat belt convincer alternative will be set up in the grassy area between the nurse's station and the auditorium by Eldridge PD.

May 17th: Prom- Celebration Boat, 8-11p. Boat will depart at 9p sharp.

May 19th: Senior Chromebook Collection- MUST be returned before graduation.

The JUDYS

May 22nd: Senior's Last Day

May 23rd: Student Built Home Celebration

May 25th: Graduation

May 26th: No School Memorial Day

June 4th: Student's last day

This listing offers a general overview. Please visit https://www.north-scott.k12.ia.us/district/district-calendar for any other important dates that may involve your student.

Baccalaureate Service: Sunday, May 18th

Chromebook Collection: Monday, May 19th

Seniors' Last Day: Thursday, May 22nd

Graduation Practice: Friday, May 23rd

Graduate March: Friday, May 23rd

Graduation: Sunday, May 25th

Senior chromebook collection will start the week of May19th in the library. All chromebooks and chargers need to be turned in before graduation. Devices must have a charge to check for damage. Students will be fined for any damage and/or missing chargers.

See attachment below for more details!

Seniors - please complete this form to determine how you would like your lunch balance to be paid out or donated. Note: this will not happen until after the last day of school.

Seniors - please complete this form to let us know whether or not you plan to participate in the graduation ceremony. Your response is needed for planning purposes.

Sunday May 18 th 6:30-7:30pm

North Scott High School Library

(Sponsored by North Scott Fellowship of Christian

Athletes)

“ALL” Graduating Seniors along with

friends and family are cordially invited to

attend this year’s Baccalaureate ceremony

for a night of worship, prayer and scripture

reading by graduating seniors. Please join

us for this special time of faith, fellowship,

and thanksgiving for what God has done in

their lives over the past 4 years and what is

to come after graduation.

Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Iowa Boys State is a week-long, all expenses paid, leadership program for high school juniors that provides invaluable hands-on experiences in government, civic engagement, and public service. Participants create mock governments, debate policies, and interact with officials. The program is a steppingstone for future leaders, with notable alumni including astronaut Neil Armstrong and basketball legend Michael Jordan.

This program is offered at no cost to participants, thanks to sponsorships from organizations like yours. We'd really appreciate your support in two ways:

1. Help us identify candidates: Eligible students are current high school juniors who show

leadership, academic promise, and community involvement.

2. Consider financial donation: Contributions help cover program costs and ensure more students

from our community have this life-changing opportunity.

To learn more, we encourage you to view our videos on YouTube. A flyer is attached to be shared with your network to help spread the word.

If you're interested in supporting this effort or have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Together, we can provide young leaders in our community with remarkable opportunity to grow.

Congratulations to our National History Day winners for advancing to the national competition! These students will be representing the state of Iowa in College Park, Maryland, in early June.

Madilynn Hillmann - Exhibit - Forced Into Confinement And a Thievery of Everyday Life: The Japanese Internment Camps

Lillian Farro - Performance - Barbed Wire Betrayal: A Tale of Stolen Freedoms and Torn Families

Congratulations to Natalie Sierk, sophomore for being selected as a 2025 member of the Iowa All State Jazz Choir. Natalie is 1 of 5 sopranos selected from across the state. She will rehearse/perform at Central College this summer. The festival will conclude with a concert on July 21s

CONGRATULATIONS to the three choral ensembles who competed Saturday at Large Group Contest at Bettendorf. All three ensembles received a Division I rating - Treble Clef Chorus, Bass Clef Chorus and North Scott Singers. NS Singers received a perfect score and Treble Clef - one point from perfect. Great job by all students and staff involved.

Girls Tennis: Madelyn Jepsen- Winner of Singles

Boys Tennis: Lucas Persson- Winner of Singles

Girls Golf: Placed 3rd in the MAC; Addison Eckhart & AJ Blevins top 10 and will advance to State.

Pre-K through Rising 8th graders are welcome to attend!

Register on Bound today!

The North Scott Post Prom Committee is seeking donations for our alcohol and drug-free junior/senior Post Prom party. The festivities will be supervised by volunteers with oversight from law enforcement and the high school administration. The event will be held at the North Scott Junior High School after the Prom dance on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from 11:00 p.m. until 2:30 a.m.

Admission to Post Prom is free, and all North Scott juniors and seniors are welcome (regardless of whether they attend Prom). Students who accompany a junior/senior to Prom (and submit permission forms) are also able to attend Post Prom free of charge. North Scott seniors and juniors who stay for the duration of the event are eligible to win prizes. Unlimited fun, food/refreshments, music, photo ops, games, activities, and a hypnotist show will be enjoyed by all. In order to offer this amazing opportunity free of charge, our committee works hard all school year planning and fundraising (it costs roughly $50-75 per attendee to put this event on and we often have over 300 students participate). Your generous donations (and the support of local businesses/civic organizations) make this possible.

We hope you will consider making a donation to continue this fun, safe, memory making event. Monetary and food donations are most welcome and responses appreciated by April 18, 2025.

North Scott Post Prom is doing a fundraiser with these yard signs for the class of 2025.
If you’d like one for your senior, fill out this form and remit payment as noted on the form.

Shout out to Karen Selzer Strand for organizing this!

If you are interested in customizable North Scott apparel, please visit the Boosters store through BSN. Apparel will be shipped directly to your household not the school.

EICC’s concurrent summer program is returning this year. Funded by the state, all course-related expenses will be covered for high school students attending the summer college classes below.

The program has limited spaces and will be filled on a first-come basis. High schools may recommend students to the program, with current high school juniors (Class of 2026) given preference for enrollment.

Participants must be current high school students who will continue their enrollment into Fall 2025. Graduating seniors are not eligible. Students recommended for the program should have an appropriate academic background, an interest in pursuing the career field in which they will be taking classes, and good attendance habits. The summer program may be offered in an accelerated format making attendance critical. Students will be responsible for their transportation. If you are interested in pursuing one of the summer concurrent courses stop in the counseling office to get a CCIR form to fill out. Reach out to your school counselor with any questions.

The AEA Driver Education Program follows the state-approved driver education guidelines. We provide 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Included in the classroom component, students complete four hours of substance abuse education, 20 minutes on railroad crossing, information on organ donation, and instruction providing awareness about sharing the road with bicycles and motorcycles.

Please fill out this Google form for Dance Team tryouts.

Any student interested in being JV or Varsity Football Manager please email or speak to Coach Stewart by the end of the week. We will have an informational meeting about becoming part of our team once interest has been established.

Any students that are interested in technology and football, specifically statistics, but not playing, please contact Coach Stewart this week for more information on becoming part of our Team.

Click the image for the Weekly Update for North Scott Ag Programs and FFA for both the Junior High and High School Clubs

Click the logo to access the most recent updates!

LANCER LOOKOUT - MAY

Prom Night: Make It a Night to Remember—for the Right Reasons

As the music swells and the lights sparkle, we know Prom is one of the most

unforgettable nights of the year. You've earned this celebration, and now its your time to shine.

But before you step into the limo, snap those photos, and dance the night away,

remember:

Your choices matter.

Don’t let one bad decision dim your shine.

Say no to drugs and alcohol. Say no to driving under the influence. Whether you're behind the wheel or riding with a friend, make sure you are choosing safety.

The best memories don’t end in sirens.

Hospital gowns don’t make good prom dresses.

The best outfits don’t belong in the back of an ambulance.

The best nights end with hugs, not regrets.

Make plans ahead of time. Call for a ride. Stay over. Be the friend who looks out for others.

Let’s make Prom 2025 magical and safe—for everyone.

This is Officer Jahns asking you to: Drive smart. Celebrate safe. Make it home.

When you are on the go, you can access the calendar and all the quick links you might need by using our District App! Go to the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android users. Search for North Scott Community School District and download.

Find links to Bound, Infinite Campus, Canvas and much more!

All students entering the 9th grade are required to have a valid Certificate of Dental Screening completed and returned to your child’s school unless an exemption is submitted. Please click the graphic to get access to information and the forms required.

The North Scott school district uses Bound 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 HS Activities Handbook (in the Documents section)
5. Review Parent Information PowerPoint
6. Complete 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. This takes place in the “Registration” tab. Instructions may be found here.

This must all be completed prior to participation.

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.