Edward White Weekly Newsletter

Nov 15 - End of First Tri

Nov 18 - Music program grades 2-6

Nov 27 - 29 - No School! Thanksgiving Break!

Dec 3 - Visiting Artist - Grades 4-6

Dec 6 - Report Cards will come home

November 18th

2nd-3rd grade program - 5:30 p.m. (students arrive 5:10-5:15)

- Students should arrive in their costumes

4th-6th grade program - 7:00 p.m. (students arrive 6:40)

**If you arrive before 6:40, please keep your student with you until supervision arrives at 6:40.

**Families attending both programs do not have to leave the auditorium.

February 13, 2025 will still be the dates for K-1st grade at 6:30pm.

All students are expected to attend and participate in their music program. All programs are held in the North Scott High School auditorium. Students are asked to report to the North Scott High School cafeteria at their designated times. More details to come as the dates get closer.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility,

Mrs. Hart, Music teacher

• All classes have the opportunity to eat a healthy snack at some point during the day. Be sure your child has a snack each day.
  
• When sending a snack to be shared with the whole class, please refer to the SAFE SNACK list. Only those brands and kinds listed here are allowed for shared snacks.
• We are here to help all students stay safe and healthy, however, some students visit the nurse daily and are missing important instruction in the classroom. Please talk with your child about appropriate times to visit the nurse.
  
• We are getting low on our change of clothes. We know that accidents happen --wet, muddy playground, spilled milk, etc. Please consider sending a change of clothes with your child to keep in their locker.
• If you ever have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!
• When your child is sick, please keep them at home.
• Fever greater than 100.4 degrees: You must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil).
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea (watery stools): You must not have vomited or had diarrhea in the last 24 hours.
• Strep throat or disease that requires antibiotics: You must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.

The new attendance law in Iowa is an initiative to reduce absenteeism, as missing too much school can negatively impact academic performance and long-term outcomes for students. As a school, we will be following the state guidelines on this new law. If your student has a doctor's appointment, please get a note.

Please click this link to access Mr. Stutting's video explanation.

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.

From Mr. Stutting's October 7 Communication:

North Scott will be aligning our attendance codes with state recommendations to ensure student absences are calculated accurately and in accordance with SF 2435. These codes are included below, and you will begin seeing these changes in Infinite Campus soon. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal.

Please follow the procedures below.

When dropping off in the morning, please do not park in the drop off lane if you are needing to come into school. Parked cars impede the flow of traffic.

When one car turns around early or parks in the wrong spot, traffic gets backed up even more than it already does. PLEASE do not have your student cross the parking lot in any other space than the cross walk. With all the vehicles and students, it can be difficult to see little ones.

When an adult asks you to follow these, it is to keep the students safe.

Fridays students are released at 1pm.

**School goes from 7:55am - 3pm (doors open at 7:30)

**Breakfast runs from 7:30am - 7:55am

Please click on the image for yearbook ordering information. Yearbooks are $15 and can only be purchased from Lifetouch. The order deadline is March 1, 2025. There will be an end of the year yearbook signing on the last day of school. To avoid ordering twice, please check your records to make sure you have not already ordered. Yearbook ID Code: 14929225

Peachjar digital backpack is in full swing. Thank you for all the feedback from parents and caregivers to get this program fully launched for our community organizations!

To access Ed White Flyers: https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/schools/212910/

Have a flyer to post and no peachjar access?

1. Create a Peachjar Account:

   • Visit www.peachjar.com and sign up as a 'Community Organization'.

   • Follow the prompts to complete the registration process.

   • Ensure accurate and up-to-date information is provided during account creation.

2. Inform the School District:

   • Once your Peachjar account is created, email michelle.skadal@north-scott.k12.ia.us

   • Share the email address used to register the Peachjar account.

3. Wait for Promo Code Email:

   • After informing the school district of the Peachjar account creation, wait for Peachjar to send an email.

   • Peachjar will send an email containing the FREE Promo Code connected to your organization's account.