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Greetings North Families,

We had a fantastic Spirit Week with students and staff participating in the dress-up days.  Our Penny Wars with South Jr. High raised $1012.82 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Keep watching for photos of principals with their faces painted!
We strive to communicate with our families with conferences and our parent meetings.  Thank you to those who join us for those.

The rain should really make things clean and green!  Looking forward to a sunny weekend and some spring sports.

Respectfully,


Principal Brian Nutter 
Assistant Principal William Sininger
IMPORTANT DATES
-April 9th: Virtual Somali Parent Night, 4:30 to 5:30 pm (Google Meet Code: northparents) 

-April 27th: Virtual Spirit of the North meeting at 5:30 pm (See more below)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 2020-2021 yearbooks can be purchased for $12.00 through Walsworth Yearbooks or through the link: 

https://yearbookforever.com/schools/north_junior_high_school_buy_yearbook_339851/27mqASmGrpFwxn3ycEpbliL9

Your student can also pick up an order form from the front office!




PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENT THAT IT'S IMPORTANT THEY BRING THEIR OWN WATER BOTTLE TO SCHOOL
With Math MCAs coming up the last week of April, you may be wondering what you can be doing at home to help your child do the best they can! In addition to helping them with their daily homework and ensuring they are working in ALEKS each week, there is also an online practice test they can take on this website: http://minnesota.pearsonaccessnext.com/item-samplers/math/ This link is for grades 3-8 and 11. If you have any questions, make sure to reach out to your child's math teacher for help via a Schoology message or their Google Meet Friday morning. Keep in mind there is also after school help from 5-8pm using the code MSMathHelp. Happy testing!


April 19th – 23rd – MCA Reading test administration, taken in English class

April 26th – 30th – MCA Math test administration, taken in Math class

May 3rd – 7th – MCA Science test administration, taken in Science class
 

*All students will be testing on their Chromebook, please make sure they are fully charged prior to arriving to school each day.
If you are aware that your student has an appointment or needs to leave early, please contact the office as early as possible.  You can either leave a message on the attendance line or speak to one of the secretaries. It is preferable that we know earlier on so that we can get your student a reminder pass instead of notifying them last minute. This is preferable, of course, as it may not always be possible.  Thank you.

Also, there is an online option to submit any attendance absences.  Click the button below for instructions:

 
Online Attendance Instructions
Please help keep the school community safe and have your student see the nurse if they are feeling unwell. Any illness, or anyone leaving the building due to illness, should be checked out by the nurse. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Please continue calling either the North office or health office if your children are ill. North's school nurses can be contacted at extensions 7020 and 7018.  

Also, if you received notice from the health office regarding immunizations needed for school, please contact your child's health care provider and return the updated immunization record to North.

Thank you!

P-EBT Card for Families Receiving Free or
Reduced Meals


EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) is used in all states to issue food benefits (food stamps) to eligible recipients. P-EBT (Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer) expands this program during the pandemic to include all students eligible for free/reduced meals in school. Recipients are mailed an "EBT CARD" directly to their home address registered with the school district. P-EBT cards are like a bank ATM or debit card to receive and use their cash benefits. Please make sure family addresses are correct in Skyward as this is the information being used by the state to send the P-EBT cards to families. 

Families do not need to complete a P-EBT application this year, but they must be approved for free or reduced-price meals. Any family who thinks they might be eligible for free or reduced-price meals should submit an Application for Educational Benefits immediately so they can receive benefits as soon as possible.  Regardless of the approval date during the 2020-21 school year, all P-EBT recipients are eligible for benefits retroactive to September 2020.

The following documents are available on the MDE website and may be used as sample public outreach materials. Translations in Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Arabic and Karen will be available on the MDE website soon.

Questions? The P-EBT Hotline is available for families Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. to answer questions about P-EBT benefits. They may call 651-431-4608 or 1-833-454-0153, or submit questions through the P-EBT Help Form which is available in multiple languages.
Virtual Spirit of the North meeting: April 27th at 5:30 pm.  Google Meet code: northparents

(Parents must use their child’s Chromebook or their child’s Google Apps account username and password in order to join the meeting. Using your child’s Chromebook to attend the virtual meeting is recommended and preferred).
Per our Student Handbook under Dress Code/ Personal Appearance: headgear including hats or head covering (hoodies) is not allowed in the building.

Aside from the safety and security concerns related to this policy, we would like to see more of the student than just their eyes. Thank you for your support in encouraging your student in this matter.
Apollo Swim & Dive
 
Apollo Swim and Dive is proud to offer a 1-week session of high-quality swim instructions for students in grades 6-8. The camp will offer instruction to swimmers of all abilities. Register your child today!

https://isd742.ce.eleyo.com/course/4025/winter-2021/eagle-swim-camp-grades-6-8
All Fridays in Trimester 3 will be Flex Fridays-Learning from home days for SECONDARY students.  All Friday two-hour early dismissals have been removed from the secondary calendar.
Thank you

North-Only Spring Athletics for Grades 6 - 8
 

This spring, North will offer Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, and Boys and Girls Track and Field for grades 6 – 8.  The season is April 5 – May 21.  Students from North enrolled in the Distance Learning Academy may participate in a spring activity. Students who wish to participate in a spring sport can obtain registration forms in the main office.  Forms can also be found on North’s Webpage under “Activities”.  ALL registration forms must be complete, signed by a parent/guardian, and returned to the office as soon as possible.  Online registration for North-only athletics is not available at this time.  Please note: because we plan a full season of games and meets, the participation fee returns to the regular amount of $80.00 and $20.00 for students on Free/Reduced lunches.

We offer an after-practice activity bus to bring participants home.  If you wish to have your child transported home after practice, please sign up in the main office.   

Season: April 5 – May 21  

Fee: $80.00, students on Free/Reduced Lunches - $20.00.  Make checks payable to North Junior High. 

Practice Times: 4:00 – 5:30 pm 

Location:  North Athletic Fields 
 

Questions can be directed to Charlie Eisenreich, Director of Middle School Activities at charles.eisenreich@isd742.org or 320-370-8209. 
DOOR 1 PARKING LOT REMINDERS
-Lane closest to the building is for parking.  Please move forward as far as possible to allow others to park behind you and avoid blocking the entrance.
-Middle lane is for moving traffic only.  Please do not park in this lane.
-Far lane is for parked cars to back out.  Please do not block this area for our guests.

Always be kind and courteous to others and remind your students to exit the building asap to avoid long waits.  Thank you!
Hello Parents,

Career One is once again available for students age 14-17.  This is a program sponsored by Career Solutions in St. Cloud where students attend the camp and have work opportunities to make summer income.
Here is copy of the brochure (above).  All students need to apply online at CareerSolutionsJobs.org.  This web address is in the brochure.  There are no paper copies this year so please look over the brochure and apply at this website.  Remember, your student must be 14 years old to apply.  Please call Career Solutions at (320) 308-5820 if you have any questions. 
Students should be completing the daily online screening questions in Skyward
every day.
Please follow North's social media accounts!
 
Facebook: North Junior High School (search @NorthJHEagles to find it quickly)

Instagram: northjrhigh742

Twitter: @NJH742
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