Welcome back Lancers for the 2024-2025 School Year! The school board, staff and I are delighted to welcome you to our buildings. We eagerly anticipate sharing with you, the new facilities and educators that have joined our district. We look forward to your presence at the Unpack Your Backpack event for our elementary students, as well as the open house for North Scott Junior High and High School students this Thursday and our first full day of school on Friday.

GO LANCERS!

Sincerely,

Joe Stutting, Superintendent

Friday, August 23

Full Day of School

Online registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open via Infinite Campus.

If you already have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please follow the steps below to complete the registration process:

1. Follow this link to log-in to the Parent Portal
2. Select "More" at the bottom of the dark menu on the left
3. Select "Online Registration" at the bottom of the menu
4. Note: there are two sections on this page: Existing Student Registration & New Student Registration - be sure to click "Start" in the correct section
5. Click the "Start" button next to "24-25 Student Registration"

If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please follow this link to create an account and register your student(s).

Note: Even if you registered in May or June fees should have appeared in your account July 1, 2024.

For assistance, please contact Dan Marceau at dan.marceau@north-scott.k12.ia.usor 563-285-3208.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications

The high school bell schedule is changing for the 24-25 school year. To learn more about this change, please see this letter. Thank you.

North Scott Child Care still has openings for the 24-25 School Year. We have before & after school at Alan Shepard, Virgil Grissom & Ed White. At Virgil Grissom we provide care for 3 yr olds & 4 yr olds before & after preschool. For more information please call Theresa Tobin at 563-285-9710 or theresa.tobin@north-scott.k12.ia.us. Visit the Child Care Page on the district website for registration forms.

• Monday September 9th at 6:30 p.m. - Administration Building 251 E. Iowa St. Eldridge
• Monday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. - Neil Armstrong Elementary 212 S Parkview Drive
• Monday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m. - Administration Building 251 E. Iowa St. Eldridge

Great news, everyone! We're teaming up with @Peachjarinc to make school communications better for all our families.

Peachjar is set to launch for district and community use on August 28th. Keep an eye out in your email for more information after school starts!

The North Scott School Board approved next year's school calendar at the January 8 board meeting. It may be viewed and downloaded here.

The first day of school is on Friday August 23. This will be a full day of school.

• Regional Innovation Center: Walls, drywall electrical are being completed. Slated for phase1/mod 1 Fall 2024 completion, phase 2/mod 2 to be completed - January 1.
  
• Wrestling room mats are hung, lockers are in, fixtures finalized in the locker room and roof is being completed.
• Neil Armstrong: Renovations are finished and being moved in. The completion of the addition project is anticipated by or before the end of the first semester.
• Junior High: Updates to FACS and Sewing are completed. Orchestra/band room is remodeled and ready. New addition is set for a first semester finish.
• Welding: Equipment is ready to be moved in! Grand Opening to be September 13th, we invite you to visit!
• Lancer Stadium: Stadium, press box, lockers rooms, bleachers and turf are ready to be signed off. Ribbon cutting is scheduled for first Varsity Football game - September 13, 2024. (see graphic in this newsletter)
• Solar project: Neil Armstrong, Virgil Grissom, Transportation Building, Wrestling Building and RIC are slated for solar and in process.

Did you know we serve breakfast at all 7 North Scott school buildings? We do! Check out our menus here: https://north-scott.nutrislice.com/menu.

Elementary School Breakfast: 7:30-8:15 am
Junior High Breakfast: 7:15-8:15 am
High School Breakfast: 7:15-8:45 am

Becoming a substitute teacher in Iowa is now available online. Learn more about the 15 hour course, price, and how to get registered here.