North Dickinson County School - 2021/2022
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Dear Parent
The staff at North Dickinson would like for all students to
be safe and educated in a face to face manner, however, it is
imperative that if your child is not feeling well you keep them
home. Our teachers have been working hard to get their google
classrooms running and we ask that if your child is sick or has to
quarantine you work with your teacher to have your child log into
their google classroom on a daily basis. At the MS/HS level,
students should log in hourly. Elementary teachers will communicate
with each child and parent individually to schedule a time for your
child to log in for instruction.
When students are required to quarantine, it is because we have had
a positive case that affects them. The health department asks the
child or adult who has tested positive to give a list of contacts
and also asks the school for seating charts. A contact is any person
who has been within six feet for more than 15 minutes. Our goal is
to keep our students as safe as possible. We realize this isn't
always easy or convenient.. We appreciate your understanding as we
must do what is best for the entirety of the school. Thank you.
Junior High Girls Basketball Update
The Junior High Girls Basketball game scheduled for tonight
(September 9th) in Kingsford has been cancelled.
Game Changes
The volleyball games scheduled for Thursday, September 9th against
Carney and Tuesday, September 14th against Forest Park are cancelled
and are going to be rescheduled for later in the season.
The football game on Friday, September 10th in Rudyard is cancelled
and will not be rescheduled.
We will not be playing in the JV volleyball tournament in Iron
Mountain this Saturday, September 11, 2021.
Welcome Back!
We are look forward to seeing all of our students and servicing
their learning needs for the 2021-22 school year. Last year was like
none we had ever experienced and we are excited and a little nervous
to see how this year will turn out. Our teachers are dedicated to
continuing to build upon and refine our proven foundation of good
work, honored traditions and continued excellence in education. We
look forward to a positive and productive year together.
We will continue to provide a safe, clean learning environment and
encourage social distancing and safety protocols when appropriate.
At this time, face masks will not be required for any students or
staff, however, will be the choice of the family. This could change
prior to the start of the school year as we receive further guidance
from the Michigan Department of Education, Centers for Disease
Control, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. We
will not require the COVID-19 vaccination as it is not listed as a
school required vaccine.
Our August Professional Development days for staff will be focused
on Social Emotional Learning, early reading strategies and Equity.
Again, we welcome you to North Dickinson and to our wonderful
learning community. Our school is a place where opportunities
flourish! Here’s to a wonderful new school year as we work together
to make our school a great place to learn and work each day,
remembering that every day is a great day to be a Nordic.
Row the Boat Nordics! 143
Open House
The open house will be Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00 PM. 6th grade
and new student orientation at 5:30. Title I meeting at 7:00 in high
school library.
Athletics
There will be a Parent/Athlete meeting to go over the Athletic
Handbook at 6:30 PM in Mrs. Lindholms Classroom during the Open
House on August 18, 2021.
High School Informational Meeting
On August 18th, at 5:15 Mrs. Jungwirth will hold an informational
meeting for high school students and their parents in Mrs.
Lindholm's classroom. Information that will be discussed will
include: graduation requirements, career cruising information, dual
enrollment opportunities, and Dickinson Iron Technical Education
Center information. If you are unable to attend, but would like the
information, please contact Mrs. Jungwirth by e-mail
at ajungwirth@go-nordics.com or call the school to set up an
appointment.
Free Backpacks and School Supplies
If you are in need on backpack or school supplies please call the
office (906) 542-9281 so pickup can be arranged. There is a limited
amount available so it is first come, first serve.
Student Schedules
Student schedules will be available for pick up at the open house.
If your child is unable to attend the open house they can set up a
time to pick up their schedule the week before school starts or they
will be given to them the first day of school.
School Dress Code
The school year is starting earlier than usual this year. Keep in
mind that even though it is still very warm out to please be sure to
follow the school dress code.
The following styles or manners of dress are prohibited: Shorts and
skirts above mid-thigh length, tank tops, pajamas, hats, bare
midriffs, hoods, do-rags.
Students in physical education classes must dress appropriate for
the activity. T-shirts, gym shorts, or sport pants and non-marking
gym shoes are the standard attire. If gym classes go outside, the
teacher may have additional directives for dress.
Athletic Passes/Ticket Prices
Athletic passes that were purchased last year (20-21 School Year)
will be honored for this year also, you do not need to buy another
one, you are all set. If you didn't buy one last year, athletic
passes for home athletic events are now available in the school
office between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, call ahead and we
will have it ready for you. Prices are $90 for a family pass, $50
for an individual adult pass and $15 for a student pass. Passes for
senior citizens age 60 or older are also available for $30. A pass
will admit you to all HOME North Dickinson athletic events except
state run tournaments such as district basketball tournaments, track
meets etc. For the 2021-22 school year ticket prices will be:
Varsity and Junior Varsity Events: Adults $5:00 Students $2.00
Senior Citizens $3.00
Junior High Events: Adults $3.00 Students $2.00 Senior Citizens
$2.00.
MIChild Health Insurance
Information on a health insurance plan called MIChild is available
in the school office. MIChild is a health insurance program for
uninsured children of Michigan’s working families.
Physical Education Information
Physical Education students should have non-marking tennis shoes,
tee-shirts, shorts and socks.
Local Wellness Policy Meeting
We will be reviewing our local wellness policy at a meeting on
Wednesday, August 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the high school conference
room. We will discuss any updates, additions or changes that we feel
is necessary to make. Our current wellness policy is available for
review on our website (www.go-nordics.ccom//misc_menu.html).
Student Vehicle Rules
Students are to ride the bus unless there is a special situation
(i.e. work after school, doctor appointment, participation in
sports). In the event a student has a special need to drive a
vehicle and park it at the school, the following MUST be followed or
the parking privilege will not be approved: 1. Must have a valid
Michigan driver’s license. 2. State required insurance coverage. 3.
Signed application to drive vehicles on school property. (Can be
obtained in the school office). 4. Copy of Michigan vehicle
registration. All four items must be submitted to the building
principal for verification. A written parent approval must be
obtained and placed in our files.
Administration of Medication during School Hours
Prior to administration of any medication by school personnel, an
Administration of Medication Form must be completed for each child.
This form is included in the student handbook. Medication must be in
its pharmacy dispensing container with appropriate directions for
school included in the form.
Transportation
Parents are reminded that only regularly scheduled bus students are
to ride a bus and any exceptions must be cleared with the
principal’s office before hand. Students must get permission from
home in writing, and then have it approved in the office for the
following: 1. Getting off the bus at a stop other than his/her
regularly assigned stop. 2. Riding a bus other than the one
assigned.
Locker Room Locks
For a deposit of $5.00, J.V. & Varsity athletes wishing to secure
their locker room lockers can get a lock from the office. The
deposit will be refunded when the lock is returned at the end of
season in which the athlete is participating. Personal locks cannot
be used and will be cut off.
School of Choice Deadline
Students wanting to attend North Dickinson through the school of
choice program should stop at the school office to fill out the
proper paperwork. The school of choice window is open now until
August 27th.
Cellular Phones and Electronic Devices
In the 2021-22 school year, students in grades 6 – 12 will be again
expected to keep their cell phones and electronic devices off and in
their lockers during the hours of 8:25 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. with the
exception that students in grades 8-12 are allowed to use them
during their lunch. Teaching staff does have the ability to request
permission to allow students to use their devices for specific
curricular activities. Children in grades K-5 are not allowed to
bring electronic devices to school as they do not have a safe,
secure place to store them.
Telephone Calls
Our school policy does not permit us to take students out of class
for phone calls, messages, etc., unless it is an emergency
situation. Also, if you are aware that your children are going to be
getting off the bus at a stop other than their own, please send a
note from home with your child(ren) in the morning. Only under
emergency situations can we take telephone calls to give students
messages to ride the bus to stops other then their own. Your
cooperation is appreciated.
School Breakfast Program
We have breakfast available each morning between 8:10 and 8:25 in
the lunch room. The price is free for all students, and $2.50 for
adults.
Change of Address and Telephone Numbers
In order to update our school address and telephone number records,
we are asking you to please notify the school if you have any
changes in this information.
Bus Route
Bus routes will be posted to the district website when available,
you may also call the office to find out your stop time.
Please have students at assigned bus stops 5 minutes earlier than
the scheduled pick-up time. All bus routes have been re-arranged
again this year to accommodate new students, graduated students and
families who have moved. For the first two weeks expect the bus to
be 5 minutes earlier or 5 minutes later than the scheduled time.
School Day
The normal school day begins at 8:25 AM and ends at 3:15 PM for all
grades. No students are permitted in the building until 8:10 AM. Do
not drop your student(s) off at school before this time as there is
no supervision. Please make other arrangements if you work or have
other appointments that require you to leave home before the bus
arrives.
Driving to the Technical Center
Students who attend the technical center are not allowed to drive to
voc unless they have a valid reason. The North Dickinson County
School offers our students bus transportation to and from the tech
center on a daily basis. Students are expected to ride this bus. If
your child has other appointments prior to or after voc and will not
be riding the bus, please write a note or call the school to inform
us that they will be driving and list any students that will be
riding with them. If your child will be riding with another student,
they also need a note of permission.
Registration of New Students
Families with school age children who have moved into the district
are asked to come to the school office to register their children
for the 2021-22 school year. For more information, please call the
school office at 542-9281.
Security System Entry/Picking up Students during School
Hours
The security system will continue to be used this year. During the
school day all visitors including parents, delivery persons,
salesmen and others will be directed to enter the two double doors
on the south east side of the building. There is a camera and
intercom at the door. A sign is posted directing visitors to stand
in front of the camera when pressing the buzzer and speak into the
intercom. There is a monitor and speaker located in the office for
staff to see the visitor, talk to the person and press a button to
unlock the door temporarily for entry. All visitors must then report
to the office to sign in and receive a visitors badge to be worn
while in the building. Students arriving late or leaving early must
sign in/out at the office. This system is in use from 8:25 AM
through 3:00 PM each day students are in session.
Student Use of Facility
With the school year starting, along with academics, the students
and staff are very excited about athletics. Students that are
involved in athletics are required to be under their coaches’
supervision. Therefore, athletes are not to be in the weight room,
gym, or other parts of the facility without adult supervision. This
goes for students who are not on athletic teams also. Please remind
your child that they are not allowed to stay after school to hang
out prior to an athletic event. Students must be supervised by a
professional staff member or authorized adult while using the school
facility and therefore are not allowed to use the weight room, gym
or other areas of the district without proper supervision. HS
stidents will be permitted to use the student lounge prior to
athletic events.
Many students come to school to work out in the morning with
different professional staff members. Please remind your child that
the authorized adult must be present before they engage in any of
their morning workout activities.
Pathway
The pathway on the west of the school property is to be used by
pedestrians only, motorized vehicles are prohibited on the pathway.
PTO
Please, please keep saving your Super One and Econo receipts for the
PTO. We love to be able to say 'YES' to as many things as we can,
and this is our main source of funds. We are so appreciative that
our local grocery stores are supporting schools in this way. Every
receipt helps. Thank you!
September 2021-22 Food Service Newsletter and Meals
Application Forms
There was a Nationwide Waiver that will allow us to continue to
serve meals for free to all students under the Summer Food Program
throughout the 2021-22 regular school year. We do ask that you still
fill out the free and reduced lunch application that is attached due
to school funding.
Breakfast Program: Breakfast, beginning August 23rd, is each morning
between 8:10-8:25, in the lunch room. Cost of breakfast is free for
all students. Students are encouraged to participate in the program
and start their day with a healthy, nutritional meal. Breakfast is
not served on the days when school is delayed. Students should come
to the cafeteria as soon as they get off the bus to have enough time
to eat and still be on time for classes.
Elementary K-5 Lunch Program: Lunch money is due and collected in
the elementary classrooms every day of the week. Whenever a child
has been absent, be sure to take credit for this the following week.
Secondary 6-12 Lunch Program: Lunch money is due on the first school
day of each week. Meal money will be collected daily from 8:10 AM to
8:25 AM in the Commons area BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN.
School Meal Prices: Breakfast: Students – All students are FREE!!!
Adult is $ 2.50 Lunch: Students– All students are FREE!! Adult
Lunches $4.00 Pre-School meal prices: Breakfast $1.25 Lunch $3.25,
Extra Milk $.50
Milks: Extra milk or a milk when eating cold lunch is $.50,
regardless of all students being free.
Vending Machine: The North Dickinson School District is required to
follow the USDA Smart Snacks in School program. Being a K-12 school
district we are required to follow requirements for Elementary
students. In order to comply with the Smart Snack in School for
beverages we will be only selling bottled water in our vending
machine. We regret the inconvenience this may cause.
Applications for Free & Reduced School Meals: Parents are encouraged
to fill out an application for free or reduced price school meals,
even though all meals are free for students. To apply one our for
your family, carefully complete, sign and return the attached
application forms to the school office as soon as possible. All
applications will be processed as they are received by the food
service director. It is our goal to have applications processed
before the first day of school. Parents will be notified by phone,
mail, or we can notify you by e-mail if requested. A paper
notification can be sent home with your child. This is important
because funding for schools is determined in part by the number of
students who qualify for free or reduced meals even though all meals
are free for students.
We look forward to all returning, new students and staff. We hope
you had a great summer and return refreshed and ready for another
great school year at NORTH DICKINSON COUNTY SCHOOL!!!!!!!
Lunch Menu: The August lunch menu is attached and are also available
on the school website: www.go-nordics.com. September lunch menu will
be posted on the website when available.
First Grade
Mrs. Angie Mattson
Welcome back Nordic families! Our first grade supply list is located
at Walmart, our website and also on the PTO Facebook page. I'd love
to see you at the Open House on the 18th, and if you'd like to bring
your supplies then, your desk will be ready for you! I'm so excited
for the school year and I hope you are too. I am also eager for you
to meet our new gym teacher! Break in those gym shoes now and
practice tying them too! See you soon Nordics!
Third Grade
Mrs. Grunlund
I hope you are having a great summer! I sure am but, it will be nice
to get back to a routine again. I am really excited to get to know
all of you. I am looking forward to hearing about your summer
adventures even if they were just in your backyard. It is going to
be a great year! I hope you are all as excited as I am to start the
new school year. Go Nordics! 143
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The North Dickinson County District prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability,
genetic information, or any other legally protected status in its
employment decisions or provision of services.
Know your rights. In addition to discrimination the North Dickinson
County Schools prohibits sexual harassment and sexual violence. Help
is available – If you are victim of or know of someone who has been
victimized by discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence
please contact the Title IX Coordinator(s) listed below.
Mr. Darrell Oman, W6588 State Highway M69, Felch, MI 49831. Phone
906-542-9281 Fax 906-542-6950, Cell phone 906-221-5471 or email
doman@go-nordics.com .
Mrs. Angie Jungwirth, W6588 State Highway M69, Felch, MI 49831.
Phone 906-542-9281, Fax 906-542-6950, email
ajungwirth@go-nordics.com
