North Dickinson County School - 2020/2021
Nordic News
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Nordic Family
If you tuned in to Governor Whitmer's conference this morning, you
heard her administration recomment the High Schools in Michigan
close for the next two weeks. This is a recommendation, not a
requirement. In light of this fact, we will continue to offer our in
person learning plan, as well as our virtual plan, that we are
currently following. We will continue to monitor our COVID
positivity rate closely. As of today, we have had 10 consecutive
weeks without a positive staff or student case (information posted
above). We have seven weeks of the school year left. We will do
everything we can to see the year though. Thank you!
143 Nordics!
COVID vaccines
COVID vaccine is now available to your child aged 16 and
older!! Please contact the Dickinson- Iron District Health
Department for more information or to sign up today. 906-774-1868
Sophomore Class Rada Fundraiser
Ms. Amy Hord
The North Dickinson Sophomore Class will be taking orders for their
Rada fundraiser April 15th-22nd. Delivery will take place mid
May. People have been pleased with the quality of the cutlery,
utensils, bakeware, dips, soups, and seasoning blends in the past.
If you would like to order, reach out to a sophomore or contact Ms.
Hord. ahord@go-nordics.com Thank you for your continued support of
our North Dickinson students.
Prom 2021
By: Ms. Amy Hord
The North Dickinson Junior Class is hosting Prom 2021: A Night
Among the Stars, at the Felch Community on Saturday, May 1st. Doors
will open at 5:00 PM, a socially distanced dinner of baked chicken,
penne pasta with a choice of red or white sauce, salad bar and a
breadstick will be served at 6:00 PM. Dancing will be outside under
the pavilion from 7:00 PM-11:00 PM. Crowning will take place at
10:00 PM, it will not be open to the public this year, however it
will be recorded. Tickets are $25 and will be on sale April
6th-April 13th.
For Sale on Bids
Used large kitchen stainless steel steam kettle. Not operational.
Used 2011 72 Passenger school bus is still for sale. $7,500.00
minimum price. To bid on either item or for more information please
contact Darrell Oman by email doman@go-nordics.com or by cell phone
906-221-5471.
Board Highlights-March 2021
-Superintendent Inglese went over the extended COVID-19 Learning
Plan regarding instruction delivery; President Steinbrecher opened
the meeting for public comment; and the weekly 2-way interaction
rates for February were received.
- Approved the 2021-2022 tentative MS/HS schedule as presented
-Approved the 2021-2022 Clover Therapy Services Contract as
presented
-Declared the remaining steam kettle in the kitchen as surplus
property
-Tabled action on upgrading the bus garage camera system
-Denied the superintendent authorization to request bids to upgrade
the highway digital display
Yearbook
It is not too late to order your copy of the 2020-21 yearbook. The
price from April for the month is $30. Get your order in because
prices will continue to increase to $40 May 1st. Please send money
in a sealed envelope marked yearbook with your child's name on it to
the school office.
High School Testing
There are several tests that will be administered to the high school
students in April as a part of the Michigan Merit Curriculum. On
April 13 all 11th grade students will be taking the SAT and the 8th,
9th, and 10th grade students will be taking the PSAT 10 and PSAT
8/9. It is very important your child makes every effort to be in
attendance on each of the test dates. Virtual students should plan
to be at school all day on April 13 as well. The testing schedule is
below:
April 13 - 8th, 9th, 10, & 11th grade SAT and PSAT Testing
April 14 - 11th Grade ACT Work Keys Testing
April 20 - 11th grade M-Step Testing Science and Social Studies
While the state of Michigan no longer mandates all students take the
ACT, college bound students may still take the test if they choose.
While most colleges accept both ACT and SAT scores it is important
to check admission requirements to make sure your child has the
necessary testing in order to apply.
M STEP
Starting in April students will also take the Michigan Student Test
of Educational Progress (M-STEP). Students in grades 3 - 8th and
11th will be participating in the Michigan Summative Test of
Educational Progress (M-STEP) in April and May. This annual
assessment is mandated for all children in Michigan public schools
and is one of the tools used to measure a student's proficiency in
specific subject areas. The M-STEP is an online assessment and is
based on the Michigan Academic Standards. Virtual learners will be
expected to test. Classroom teachers will be reaching out to virtual
students as testing gets closer to schedule times for students to
come to school
You can help your child do well on the M-STEP in many ways. Please
make sure your children have a good night's sleep and a good
breakfast. Encourage them to do their best work but be careful not
to add to their stress level if they are anxious about the tests.
There is no other preparation needed. If you have any questions on
the M-STEP, please contact Mrs. Jungwirth or Mrs. Inglese. Thank you
for your help in preparing your child for the M-STEP and ensuring
they are in attendance.
Guiding Good Choices
Guiding Good Choices (GGC) is a free family class for anyone who
interacts with middle schoolers. It provides the skills to reduce
youth's risk for using alcohol/other drugs.
The class is six sessions of two hours each week. Children are
required to attend one session that teaches peer resistance skills.
The other sessions are solely for parents and include instruction
on:
Identification of risk factors for adolescent substance abuse and a
strategy to enhance protective family processes
Development of effective parenting practices
Family conflict management
Use of family meetings as a way for improving family management
To register for a class: https://upctc.com/ggc
Head Lice Awareness
This article is to increase head lice awareness so that you may take
steps at home to help prevent your child from becoming infested with
head lice. Any time children come together, particularly at the
start of the school year or following any social grouping like
Girl/Cub Scouts, Brownies, Little League, dance groups, or
sleepovers, detected head lice cases commonly increase. Recent
studies show that head lice are seldom spread in the school setting.
Direct, physical, head-to-head contact is the usual method of
transmission. Lice do not jump or fly. They survive only for a short
time away from the human head and have difficulty crawling or
clinging to smooth surfaces. Check your child’s head weekly for lice
and/or nits (eggs). Mature lice, which are no bigger than a sesame
seed, avoid light and are hard to see. Lice eggs or “nits” are
usually found close to the scalp – usually within one quarter inch.
They appear as tiny whitish ovals that are “glued” to the hair
shaft. They cannot easily be flicked away as dandruff can. Head lice
do not transmit disease and are not a serious medical condition.
They cannot survive on your pets. If you find head lice on your
child, please notify the school and treat him/her with lice shampoo
following package instructions. A second treatment may be required
in seven to ten days. Continue to examine the child and all family
members for three weeks and treat only if live lice or if nits are
found one quarter inch or less from the scalp.
Steps to help prevent the spread of head lice include:
Check your child’s head weekly for signs of head lice.
Teach your child not to share or trade personal items such as hats,
combs, brushes, headbands, and barrettes.
Contain long hair in braids or ponytails, especially in younger
children.
Teach children to avoid head-to-head contact.
For more information regarding head lice or its treatment, please
feel free to contact the school office or your local health
department.
