North Dickinson County School - 2020/2021
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Summer School
Dear Nordic Parent;
Starting June 8, 2021 we are planning on offering summer school to
our Nordic students.
This will be in an effort to improve their learning of the contents
of the last academic school
year. In grades K-5 we will be offering in-person instruction. In
grades 6-12 we will be
offering on-line credit recovery.
The K-5 program is an eight week program starting June 8 through
July 1, breaking for a
week and resuming July 13 through August 5. Students in grades K-5
will be expected to be
at school from 9 AM to 11 AM Tuesday through Thursday of each week.
This curriculum will
be extremely personalized and allow for more one on one time with
instructional staff.
Students in grades 6-8 will have an online curriculum but students
will be expected to attend
in person weekly.
If you are interested in having your child participate in this
program, please fill out the K-8 located
HERE. The survey will be closed Wednesday, June 2,
2021 and due to planning, we cannot accept late entries.
If you are the parent of a student in High School and would like
your child to participate in
online credit recovery, please contact Mrs. Jungwirth at
ajungwirth@go-nordics.com by
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 for more information and to enroll. We
cannot accept late entries.
We feel this would benefit all Nordic students and are hoping for a
good response. If there is
not enough interest or if state funding is not granted, we will not
be able to run the program.
Thank you in advance for your interest in this program.
Sincerely,
ND Instructional Staff
Music Department News
By: Ms. Lisa Anderson
As the high school band members prepare for our final performance,
Graduation, we would like to congratulate our senior band members as
they graduate: Colin Graham, Emmalee Massie, Morgan Sleeter and
Madaline Derke. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to the
Nordic Band Department!
Due to COVID restrictions we will not be having a spring band
concert this year.
1st Grade
Mrs. Angie Mattson
First graders have been learning sign language! We are meeting via
Zoom with an instructor on Wednesday afternoons to learn a little
ASL. Right now we are focusing on the alphabet. It's been a lot of
fun! The year is flying by now and we are getting to be great
readers. Please keep reading at home! In math class we are working
with coins, fractions and measurement. If you ever wish to
conference with me, please let me know. I'd be happy to give you
ideas to help your children keep up through the summer. Please call
or email me. Mrs. Mattson
Yearbook and Senior Tribute Offer
It is not too late to order your copy of the 2020-21 yearbook. They
are $40. Please send money in a sealed envelope marked yearbook with
your child's name on it to the school office.
This is also the last opportunity to buy a senior tribute for your
2021 graduating senior. To honor our seniors I will increase the
size that you purchase to the next size up. Prices are $25 for
business card size, $50 for quarter page, $100 for half page. So if
you purchase a half page you will get a whole page, quarter page
will be half, and business card size will be quarter page. Any
senior tributes previously purchased is also being upgraded. This
offer is good through June 1st. Please email or call Amanda Thoune
for more information athoune@go-nordics.com or 906-542-9281.
Immunization
Summer is a good time to review your student’s immunization record
and schedule appointments before sports and extra-curricular
activities begin again. They may need to receive immunizations
before they start school again in the fall or leave for college. New
immunizations are recommended and your student may not be fully
protected from all vaccine-preventable diseases.
M STEP
By: Mrs. Angie Jungwirth
Starting in April and continuing until the end of May, students will
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.
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. The District will provide healthy snacks during the test
to help them recharge their batteries. 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.
Head Start Applications Being Accepted at North Dickinson
Center
The Dickinson-Iron ISD Department of Early Childhood Education is
accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year at the North
Dickinson Center.
Pregnant mothers and children ages birth to three may be eligible
for the Early Head Start Program. Children ages three and four, may
be eligible to attend the Head Start. The program is free to
families who qualify and children are not required to be potty
trained prior to enrollment. Families with a child with a
disability are encouraged to apply.
If you have any questions or would like to apply for your child,
please call the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School
District-Department of Early Childhood Education at 779-2695 or
visit www.diisd.org.
Board Highlights – April 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 March were received
-Accepted the resignation of Tony Cousineau as an employee of the
district effective the end of the school year for the purpose of
retirement
-Authorized the superintendent/principal to post a H.S. history and
K-12 physical education teaching position
-Approved the purchase and installation of a new HD DVR for the bus
garage and allow the superintendent to increase the cameras on the
garage
-Agreed to make a conditional offer of employment to Carol J. Bunce
as a substitute bus driver
-Scheduled a facility committee meeting for April 19 at 6:00 p.m.
-Alex Graham was appointed to award the diplomas at graduation
-Approved the senior overnight event to be held at the school May
7th
-Two parents addressed the board by each reading a prepared school
improvement statement expressing concerns they have
Summer Projects
By: Darrell Oman
As the school year comes to a close we are busy preparing for work
to be completed at the school during the summer break. One major
project is that the school roof membrane will be replaced this
summer. This project has been in the planning for several years.
The roof membrane has reached the end of its projected life cycle.
Replacing the roof membrane now before it fails is a proactive
approach. If it is replaced now before it fails and is not allowed
to develop leaking issues, it will not cause damage to the roof
substructure and interior of the building. If we allow the roof to
get to a deteriorated condition and it leaks, then the replacement
cost is significantly higher, normally at least double the costs.
The project budget is $325,000.00. The funds that will pay for the
replacement is coming from the extra voted Sinking Fund Millage.
Funds have been reserved in the Sinking Fund account over several
years anticipating this project. We thank the voters for their
support of the Sinking Fund. Without the continued support over
many years we would not have been able to have the funds set aside
to address this project. The ability to plan and save funds ahead
of anticipated major projects has resulted in significant savings in
project costs.
We still have a surplus bus for sale. It is a 2011, 72 passenger
school bus that is in good condition. It has a Maxforce7 engine,
automatic transmission and just over a hundred thousand miles. The
minimum price is $7,500.00. For more information, please contact
me. You can call the school, email me at doman@go-nordics.com or
call my cell phone 906-221-5471.
Last Day of School
Friday, May 28, 2021 is the last day of school for the 2020-21
school year.
E-Mail Accounts for Seniors
Seniors are reminded that their Nordic e-mail accounts will be
disabled upon graduation. Please make sure you use a different
e-mail account for college application.
Kindergarten Registration
If you missed our kindergarten registration in March, we would
appreciate it if you would register your child soon. Children are
eligible for kindergarten if they are 5 years of age by September 1,
2021. The following information is needed when registering:
--Child’s certified birth certificate (not hospital certificate)
--Immunization record
--Vison & Hearing screening verifications (appointments can be made
at the health department – 774-1868)
--Parents must also show two forms of verification of their physical
address (not a PO box), such as a driver’s license, and current
light bill or phone bill.
Please register your child SOON, even if you don’t have ALL the
proper documentation at this time.
