NSCSD Superintendent Updates

• The Alan Shepard project was presented and accepted by the school board Jan. 23.
• Construction on the new softball complex will begin this spring. The city of Eldridge will close part of S 4th Ave (south of Iowa St) during construction.
• The Regional Innovation Center project pre-bid conference is on March 2 with bids due on March 14. Recommendations to Stutting on March 17 and Board Meeting on March 20.
• Design committee meetings for all Vision 2025 projects are meeting regularly.

Please mark your calendars for upcoming public forums:

• Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 pm - Neil Armstrong Elementary School, Parkview
• Monday, April 3 at 6 pm - Eldridge City Council Meeting
• Thursday, April 27 at 6 pm - Virgil Grissom Elementary School, Princeton
• Thursday, May 25 at 7 pm - John Glenn Elementary School, Donahue

It's too soon to know if we will need to make up the Feb. 16 snow day. If that remains the only snow day we have this school year, we will not have students make up the day.

If we happen to have more snow days, we might need to extend the school year.

North Scott has a Pre-Kindergarten program designed for students who are age-eligible (5) and need more time for academic or social-emotional growth to be prepared for kindergarten. Again, students must be 5-years-old on or before September 15 to be eligible.

To learn more about our pre-kindergarten program, please attend the informational meeting or join via YouTube livestream.

• Tuesday, March 21
• 6 pm
• High School Library

If you are considering enrolling your child in pre-kindergarten next year but aren’t yet certain if s/he will attend kindergarten or pre-kindergarten, please contact Megan Delaney (563-285-9875) prior to Kindergarten Round-Up.

Help us GROW our team of bus drivers! Are you looking for a job with a flexible schedule, great pay, IPERS & fun co-workers? If so, contact Derek Hamilton at 563-285-9801 or derek.hamilton@north-scott.k12.ia.us.

And help us spread the word - we need great drivers to transport our most precious cargo - little Lancers!

The 2023-2024 school calendar has been approved and posted on the district website.

• First Day of School: Wednesday, Aug. 23
• Winter Break: Thursday, Dec. 21 - Tuesday, Jan. 2
• Spring Break: Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15
• Last Day of School: Friday, May 31

The North Scott Junior High School is hosting a Blood Drive - get signed up now!

Come donate blood and save lives! #LancerPride

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

This is your reminder to bookmark the Youth Activities page on the district website. Current opportunities include those listed below, and more:

• baseball & tee ball leagues
• softball leagues
• swim lessons
• track & field clinic

Friendly Fridays are BACK and we need YOU! Bring a group of co-workers, neighbors, friends, parents, and others to greet JH students on Friday mornings. We promise, it will make their day and YOURS! Learn more and get signed up!

You are invited to attend the March school board meeting:

• Monday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. at Virgil Grissom Elementary in Princeton. Livestream link.

No School Days

• Monday, March 13 - Friday, March 17 (Spring Break)

• Friday, April 7 & Monday, April 10

2-Hour Early Release Fridays

• March 3

• March 24

United Way's Read United initiative helps local students improve their reading proficiency by pairing them with one-on-one reading volunteers for 30 minutes a week throughout the school year. Early results show 92% of students who participated in our Read United initiative showed improvement.

Here's your chance to help local students succeed now and in the future — learn more & sign up here.

Join us for a night of trivia, friends, auctions and fun!

Saturday, March 25

6 – 10:30 pm

Rustic Ridge Golf Course - Lower Level

Learn more & register here. Deadline is Saturday, March 18

• 8 team members per table
• $100 per table
• Mulligans will be available for purchase the night of the event
• Silent auction items will be available for bidding the night of the event
• Bring your own snacks - but no outside drinks allowed