North Star Newsletter January 2025

Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had an amazing break and spent some much needed family time. Second semester is off and running, as well as our lottery season. It’s that time of year where we ask that our families help us spread the word about how great North Star continues to be. Word of mouth is our major form of marketing and your testimony keeps our culture intact and moving in a positive direction.

I want to take a moment to thank all of our families for making staff members feel so appreciated during the holidays. The kind words, gifts, and delicious treats make December such a wonderful time for all staff. Thank you for continuing to support the hard working staff of North Star.

Students are starting to wipe the sleep from their eyes and getting back into their day to day routines. Energy is high and we are excited for a spring filled with new and creative opportunities for our students. Make sure to stay connected going forward, because you won’t want to miss some of the activities coming up both in and out of the classroom. Take some time to look through this month's newsletter. This is a great way to show others how amazing North Star is, and this is just a snapshot.

Have a great Day

Go Huskies,

AH

Secondary Main Office Hours - 7:30am - 3:00pm

Elementary Main Office Hours - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Lottery Applications for the 2025-26 School Year NOW OPEN - Jan 9- March 13, 2025

Eagle Day of Service - Monday, January 20

Sign up HERE to participate in Eagle's first ever Day of Service.

Seniors--Cap & Gown Orders Deadline - Thursday, January 23

HS Winter Formal - Saturday, February 8 in the NS Café

Baseball Valentine's Fundraiser - Friday, February 14

If you have a student who does not already attend North Star, or know someone who would thrive at our school, apply HERE to enter our lottery. Applications close March 13 with the lottery drawing on March 27. Both Elementary and Secondary schools will host a Lottery Presentation and Tour.

Elementary Lottery Presentation and Tour -- Jan 30, 5:30-6:30 pm

Secondary Lottery Presentation and Tour -- Jan 30, 6:30-7:30 pm

North Star will be working with the Eagle Chamber of Commerce to host Eagle's first ever Day of Service on Monday, January 20th. Click on the sign up link below and see how you can get involved. See you there!

Eagle Day of Service Sign Ups

It's that time of year! Secondary and Elementary yearbooks are on sale now! Parents, please note that secondary (6-12) and elementary (K-5) will have separate yearbooks this year.

SECONDARY (grades 6-12) Yearbooks are on sale for $35! Follow THIS LINK to order your yearbook by March 26, 2025. North Star's school ID is 294192.

ELEMENTARY (K-5) Yearbooks are on sale for $28, plus a small online processing fee of 6% ($1.68). Follow THIS LINK to order your yearbook now before prices increase on February 1. The LAST DAY to order elementary yearbooks is February 28.

It is with great pleasure that the North Star Counseling Team shares the North Star Staff Cookbook!

We love getting to know your children and we hope you see this as a fun way to get to know our staff beyond the classroom!

We hope you can make some memories and enjoy our favorite dishes with your family!

When: February 8, 7:30-10pm

Where: North Star Café

Attire: Semi-formal

Tickets: Pre-sale Single: $20.....Pre-sale Couple: $25

At the Door Single: $25.....At the Door Couple: $30

Seniors & Senior Parents,

It is time to order caps and gowns for graduation!! Please read the attached letter from Jostens about ordering and options. The deadline to order is January 23, 2025.

Come join us for an engaging workshop that is designed for elementary grade students in order to foster self regulation to decrease the effects of stress, anxiety, and over-stimulation. Our workshop session will allow students to have hands-on experience with a certified mindfulness instructor. By learning how to tune into their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in a non-judgmental way, students will gain greater emotional resilience and a better understanding of their inner world. The tools that are taught in this workshop can help students navigate difficult situations more effectively, improving their ability to focus, manage stress, and build positive relationships with others. Attending this workshop will not only teach your child much needed mindfulness tools to apply in school, but also in their everyday lives.

If you are interested in this event, please fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-LB_97HMcLT68K0Oz02V2JPhsfbjfhPubv8laOt6oTY/edit

Due to numbers, we are unfortunately unable to offer a NS Track program for middle school and high school this season. Athletes who wish to participate in Track may participate in their home school's program. We are hopeful we will be able to be back at it again next season!

January intramurals have begun for middle school students! This month, the activity will be bowling. If your student is interested in participating in bowling, the registration deadline for bowling is January 14th. All registration and payment will take place electronically.

Cost:

$80 for first student

$50 for each additional student

Online Registration & Payment Portal:

https://www.northstarcharter.org/payment-portal/

Required for all sports:

Water bottle

Athletic shoes

Sports clothing

Check out future intramural activities below!

February: No intramurals

March: Floor Hockey

April: Pickleball

May: Ultimate Frisbee

The annual Baseball Valentines Day Fundraiser is Feb 14th. Games, crafts, and food for kids in the gym and café, so parents can spend an evening out. Keep an eye out for more details as the time draws nearer!

Sports Calendar: For more details and information regarding our various sports teams with North Star Charter School, you can subscribe to the calendar in the link below. By subscribing, you will have access to our fall sports including cross country, volleyball, or the mountain bike team. Details will include scheduled meets, games, and races.

Sports Calendar Access

Thanks to the North Star community for supporting PTO and attending our Gateway Tubing Event at Eagle Island! We had a great turnout, and we continue to enjoy planning events so NS families can spend more time together.

The second half of the year is quickly approaching! If you didn't purchase pizza for the whole year and you would like to "set it and forget it," now is your chance! From now until the end of December, you will be able to purchase pizza for the second half of the year- which is January-May. We will still have weekly options to purchase for the remainder of the year as well.

Half Year Elementary

Half Year Secondary

Elementary Pizza Order for December & January

December 13

December 20

January 10

January 17

January 24

January 31

Secondary- Our "trial" sandwich order on secondary side was a great success! We received a lot of positive feedback and we are excited to be able to offer Chick-fil-A to secondary students twice a month for the remainder of the school year. Much like Subway, you order for one month at a time. Click on the Secondary link to find out more information. Secondary orders for January are now closed, but keep an eye out for future opportunities to order.

January Chick-fil-A- Secondary

Elementary- PTO is excited to offer Chick-fil-A for ONE Monday in January- 1/27. The order cost is $7 and includes one chicken sandwich. Deadline to order is January 20th, no exceptions. Click on the link to learn more.

January Chick-fil-a- Elementary

Do you have a great idea for a fun family event? Or a restaurant that could host a spirit night? We'd love to hear from you! We are looking for more parents to help with planning school events for the remainder of this year as well as looking toward next year. If you'd be interested in helping PTO in any capacity, big or small, please consider attending our next PTO meeting. I promise we don't bite! We will have something for children to do during the meeting. Hope to see you there!

Stay connected and informed about all the latest updates and important information regarding our charter school by following us on Instagram! Our Instagram page is your hub for staying in the loop on upcoming events, school news, educational resources, and much more! We're committed to fostering a strong partnership between the school and our parents, and this is one of the best ways to ensure you're always in the know. Click the link below.