Dear, Teachers, Friends, & Families,
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We welcome you back for another great school year here within the North Platte Public Schools with great anticipation and enthusiasm! The first school day for students in grades K-8 and 9 will be Monday, August 16, 2021. The first day of school for all other students will be on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.
Our school staff is excited to welcome you and your children to another great year here in NPPS! Many great things are happening at our schools, so check out the district and school websites: http://www.nppsd.org/. Keep an eye on your email, check phone messages, and watch for flyers and other materials that will be sent home with your students the first few days of school to let you know about activities and events. You can also check out my monthly briefings on the new nppsd.org website or app.
North Platte Public Schools believe that the best place for children to learn is in person. The Return to School Plan is designed to create the safest environment for our students and staff while keeping our schools open to in-person learning. We believe this plan supports the needs of our students, staff, and families while acknowledging the current risk to the health and safety concerns within the community and the schools.
North Platte Public Schools will continuously review and update the 2021-22 NPPS Return to School Plan throughout the school year as the risk of COVID-19 spreads in our community and schools. This work will be ongoing as new research emerges and more guidance is provided to the school district from the West Central District Health Department (WCDHD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), and the U.S. Department of Education.
Any changes to our plan and protocols will be communicated ahead of time through the website https://www.nppsd.org/, email, and social media.
North Platte Public Schools will adjust protocols (including face-covering requirements) as necessary to address changing conditions. During the 2021-2022 school year, protocols and requirements may change for a specific school building, program, classroom, transportation, or a setting based on the number of positive cases, contact tracing, community test positivity rate, community conditions, and risk of spread.
I also want to remind all parents/guardians of our incredible volunteer program! The North Platte Public School District is well known for its strong volunteer program where parents and community members are encouraged to actively participate in the educational processes of our schools in various ways. During regular school hours, volunteers, visitors, and families are welcome in our school buildings as long as they either wear a face covering at all times or provide proof that they are fully vaccinated. For volunteers, visitors, and families who are fully vaccinated, face-coverings are optional. For volunteers and visitors who are not fully vaccinated, face coverings are required.
As we get ready for a new school year, I want once again to draw your attention to the importance of school attendance. Did you know that absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year? Did you know poor attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade? Did you know that by 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school? Finally, did you know that research shows that missing 10% of the school year, equivalent to 18 days here at NPPS, negatively affects students' academic performance? That’s just two days per month!
Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways to prepare your child for success – both in school and life. We need your support. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, and have a better chance of graduating from high school. Ultimately, attendance will assist your student in being ready to successfully meet the many opportunities life has in store for them! Please help us help your child to make daily school attendance a priority!
In closing, the North Platte Public Schools’ staff continue to work tirelessly to make our schools a place where your child wants to come each day to challenge themselves, socialize, and achieve all that they can as learners! We all care deeply about the success of our children! We are lucky to have such a dedicated and caring staff whose focus and priorities are all in the right places – building positive relationships with each student! Our students and staff honor our Code of Conduct by demonstrating respect, honesty, courage, compassion, and responsibility. Our parents and the entire community model these same values for our students.
I am proud to be your Superintendent of Schools and work hard to make sure our pursuit for GREATNESS continues to thrive in NPPS! We are all very proud to be NPPS BULLDOGS!
WE ARE NPPS! We are better together, and together we accomplish great things. I look forward to another great year!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with questions, comments, or concerns. Our contact information is on the District website http://www.nppsd.org/.
Sincerely,
Ron Hanson, NPPS
Superintendent
School Supply Lists
NPPSD Food Service Nutrition Department
We are excited to announce Online Meal Payments has a new look and functionality. (Attach the flyer I emailed)
Breakfast and lunch meals will be provided to all enrolled students district-wide at no charge for the entire 2021/2022 school year. Although school meals will be provided a no cost to all children, school funding depends on completed meal applications. It is important to submit a complete SY2021-22 meal application as soon as possible.
Sodexo is looking to hire full-time, part-time, and sub positions for the upcoming school year. Apply today at www.sodexo.jobs
Kids Klub Application Open August 2-20, 2021
New For 2021-2022
- The Kids Klub application period is open from August 2-20, 2021. (applications are ONLY available online at, https://www.nppsd.org/o/kids-klub, under the menu tab)
- During the week of August 23-27, 2021, Kids Klub staff will contact families regarding the status of their applications.
- Start Date, Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
Click Here To Apply for the 2021-2022 Kids Klub Afterschool Program.
Once you have completed the application please email clienemann@nppsd.org.
Beginning on August 2, 2021, we will be sending out an email to families of our returning students requesting that you use Online Registration in the Parent Portal to verify and update your family and student information. This process also allows you to electronically sign for needed release agreements including:
NPPS Parent & Student Handbook
Field trip
Internet / Technology Acknowledgement
Media Release
Through the registration, you can also update any medical conditions or required medications for your students.
Click here for an instructional video on how to use Online Registration to update your information.
The deadline for you to update your student information in Online Registration is Sept 30.
If you have any questions or need to set up your Parent Portal account, please contact the Welcome Center at 308-696-3310 or emailing welcomecenter@nppsd.org.
Brian Tegtmeier
Technology Director
North Platte Public Schools
We Are Hiring!
Are you looking for a position with NPPS? If so, please visit https://nppsd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx to see a list of available positions.
McKinley Education Center
Email: welcomecenter@nppsd.org
Website: https://www.nppsd.org/
Location: 301 West F Street, North Platte, NE, USA
Phone: 3085357100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nppsd.org
Twitter: @nppsd