North HS Summer Update

We hope you are enjoying your summer months. In preparation for the start of the school year, we are sending this information for you to mark your calendar and take note of items that will need your attention in the upcoming weeks before school begins.

August 21: Chromebook & Schedule Pick Up Day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (for all grades)

August 29: Open House, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

September 3: First Day of School 9th Grade ONLY

September 4: First Day of School Grades 10-12

September 23-28: Homecoming Week

September 23: Picture Day

October 24: Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00 -7:00 pm

2024-25 District Calendar

What: Chromebook Checkout and Schedule Pick Up

When: Wednesday, August 21, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

• Students can pick up their Chromebook and printed schedules. Come at a time that works for your family.
• Please note that teachers will not be present on this day but will be available during Open House (see information below).
• Vaccine & Sports Physical: Nurses will be available to administer vaccines and students can get a sports physical.
• Is My Child Well Enough To Go To School
• ISD 622 COVID-19 Protocol

What: Open House

When: Thursday, August 29, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

• Meet your teachers and walk your schedule. Teachers will be in their classrooms.
• Students will be able to access their schedules on Campus
• Sign up for activities

Tuesday, September 3rd will be the first day of school for 9th graders only. We are excited to welcome our freshman class for this day that is specifically geared towards ensuring a smooth transition to high school! The first half of the day will be led by our Link Crew staff and student leaders. During the second half of the day, students will eat lunch and follow their trimester one class schedule.

Additionally, here is some information about our Link Crew program:

• Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Link Crew's proven high school transition program trains mentors from the junior and senior classes to be Link Crew Leaders. As positive role models, Link Crew Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school.
• On the first day of school, freshmen will be welcomed into North High by their upperclassmen Link Leaders for a fun and exciting day where they will do team building activities, tour North, go through schedules, and get to know each other! Link Crew leaders are excited and can't wait to meet the Class of 2028!

If you are new to North High School you should have received one of the following emails:

9th Grade:

Welcome to North High School! We have received your paperwork at the high school and have your incoming 9th grade student registered at North for the upcoming school year. Please take a few minutes and select your courses you would like to take. Please return the Course Registration form to North High as soon as you can. If this is not returned, a schedule can not be created for the August 21 Chromebook pickup day. Further information and explanation of courses can be found at our website North Registration.

10th-12th Grade:

Welcome to North High School! We have received your paperwork at the high school and have your incoming 10-12th grade student registered at North for the upcoming school year. Later in August you will receive a phone call or email to get you scheduled to come to an Enrollment Meeting. In the meantime we are in contact with your previous school to obtain your school records. The transcript is particularly important to be placed in the correct classes for next year.
Please note: If your enrollment meeting is not scheduled before the Wed. Aug 21 Chromebook pickup date, no schedule will be available for pickup.

As you may know, recent legislation requires school districts to have a cell phone policy in place for the 2024-25 school year. Also, it has become clear that cell phones are major distractions for our students and negatively impact their learning and ability to build positive relationships with their classmates and adults. Because North is committed to success for all of our students, we are making changes to all LEARNING SPACES. These changes will be put in place in all ISD 622 high school spaces:

• Cell phone use will not be allowed in all learning spaces. This will include classrooms, the gym, support staff spaces, the Student Office of Support, and all flex learning spaces.
• Violation of the cell phone policy will involve consequences that are progressive.

We are making these changes because we want to minimize distractions, give students a break from the pressures of social media, and most importantly, improve their social-emotional well-being and academic achievement.

Fall Registration is open for all Fall sports. Football, Boys & Girls Soccer, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Girls Swimming, Girls Tennis, Fall Dance & Adapted Soccer. Athletes must be registered before the 1st day of practice or tryouts. Students must have a sports physical on file in the activities office. Physicals are good for 3 years.

https://northstpaul2060.cf.affinetysolutions.com/

Student Parking Passes will be on Sale Thursday, August 1st. Passes sellout fast, we have a limited supply. Student parking is only allowed with a pass in the main parking lot. Free parking is on the street & at Triple Crown batting cages. Students cannot park at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Passes can be picked up on August 21st Chromebook pickup day in the Activities Office. Here is the link to purchase a student parking pass.

https://gofan.co/event/1561387?schoolId=MN9795

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