Sioux City North

Dear North High Families, Students, and Staff,

As we enter this special time of year, I want to extend warm wishes to every North High student, staff member, and family. The holiday season offers the opportunity to reflect, reconnect, and appreciate the people and experiences that matter most. On behalf of our North High community, we wish you a joyful and restful holiday break filled with peace, gratitude, and celebration.

As we celebrate the season, we are also preparing to close out first semester on January 15th. With this day quickly approaching, we want to highlight a few important upcoming items to support student success:

Saturday School – January 10th
Saturday School will be held on Saturday, January 10th, for any students who are struggling academically or need additional time and support to finish the semester strong. Core subject teachers will be available to provide direct help with coursework, organization, and completion of missing or late assignments. We strongly encourage students who may be behind to take advantage of this opportunity.

Second Semester Attendance Expectations
Beginning second semester, updated attendance procedures will go into effect. Maintaining good attendance is essential for academic success, earning course credit, and staying on track for graduation. To be considered eligible for an off-campus class (Career Academy, Harry Hopkins and on-campus WIT) and out of building privileges for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, students must maintain a positive attendance record and not be considered “chronically absent” during 2nd semester. Chronically absent means the student has accumulated more than 40 blocks of absences during 2nd semester of the 2025-2026 school year. *The student must also be on track with their high school graduation requirements.

Thank you for your partnership and ongoing support of North High School. We are proud of our students, grateful for our families, and excited for the growth and success ahead in 2026. The Winter Holiday Break begins at 12:55 on December 19th and we resume school at our normal time (7:55) on January 5th.

We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Sincerely,

Mr. Brant Bemus

bemusb@live.siouxcityschools.com

North High School Principal

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Congratulations to our December Staff Member of the Month, Erin Chapman!

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Madelyn Rogel Hernandez

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LoganBonnes

11th

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KylieConnor

12th

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MiradiBopaka

9th

Zohair Fayez

Kyler Levasseur

Iris Liao

10th

Kiyah Kritis

Manuel De Cid

Diego Munoz Lopez

11th

Trezdyn Swanson

Beckett Beller

Matthew Vogel

12th

John Kien

Shaylee Jones

Antonia Buryanek

Now you may be wondering why we have O&M's December Staff Member of the Month, and that is because the winner Melissa Woodford has been helping us here at North Nigh. They presented the award to here earlier this month while she was covering for one of maintenance people, and has been doing a fantastic job.

• Winter Break - December 20th-January 4th
• Classes resume - January 5th
• First Semester ends - January 15th
• January 16th - No School - Teacher Workday
• January 19th - 8th Grade Transition Night - 5:45PM

This week a new student leadership initiative was launched, the Student Activities Leadership Team (SALT).

SALT is being sponsored by Mr. Meth, Mr. Sorenson, Mrs. Chapman, and Dr. Cron. We, along with our team of students, will be diving into defining what success means for our student athletes and artists, talking about the student activities experience, and working to building unity and a strong sense of identity.

Students were selected based on their potential to become leaders within our school community. Underclass students represent much of the team intentionally. We want students who have time to develop as leaders and positively influence our school community. What better way to go about strengthening our school identity than with our greatest resource, our students.

We will share progress along the way and look forward to the growth of our student leaders and elevating the unity and pride in North High!

Attention North Middle 8th Graders! You’re invited to North High’s Freshman Orientation on January 19 in the North High School auditorium! Kick off your high school journey with a fun, fast-paced presentation packed with must-know info, then explore campus on guided tours led by our National Honor Society and Student Council leaders. Meet new friends, get your questions answered, and start shining bright as a North High Star from day one. We can’t wait to welcome the Class of 2029!

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Mrs.Miller and a few of her Prostart Students attended the Iowa's Restaurant Association Hospitality Showcase in Des Moines where North Students assisted professional chefs by prepping ingredients, greeting guests, and plating samples of the chefs culinary competition dishes.

Congrats to our Chili winner, Mr.Engel. Staff members competed in a Chili cook off back in November before thanksgiving break sponsored by our Social Committee.

If your student needs a change in their schedule, please make sure they contact their respective counselors to schedule an appointment with them. If contact has been made and the counselor has not responded feel free to contact our office at 712-239-7000 and ask to speak with the counseling secretary, Shari Crahan.

Eric Hueshen

12th grade/CoHort 2026

hueshene@live.siouxcityschools.com

Amanda Cory

11th grade/CoHort 2027

corya@live.iosuxcityschools.com

Dr. Erin Cron

10th grade/CoHort 2028

crone@live.siouxcityschools.com

Jenna Lee

9th grade/CoHort 2029

leej@live.siouxcityschools.com

Allyson Siefker

Extended Learning Program Specialist (TAG) 9-12

siefker2@live.siouxcityschools.com

Shari Crahan

Counseling Secretary

crahans@live.siouxcityschools.com

Parents and guardians, Iowa law requires students to have certain immunizations, vision screenings, and dental screenings before starting school in the fall.

Your student will not be able to attend school in the fall without proof of the required immunizations and screenings

Please make sure your #SCCSD student is up to date before the first day of school. You can find the complete list of necessary immunizations and screenings on our website, including requirements for preschool students: https://bit.ly/vision-dental-immunization-req.

Start the Day with Breakfast

Studies show a strong connection between eating breakfast and improved academic performance. To support a healthy learning environment, our school provides breakfast daily in addition to lunch. Breakfast is served at our building from 7 am to 8 am.

Visit the District's website for more information on the District’s breakfast and lunch menus.

Do you know someone in the District who goes above and beyond or makes a positive impact? Tell us about this person and share stories and personal reflections so we can recognize individuals who make exceptional contributions to education, our students, and our school community. Any individual may submit a KUDOS nomination to recognize an SCCSD employee.

Monitoring our entrances is a top priority. As we continue to strive to provide a safe and secure learning environment, we have recognized that there are some enhancements that can be made.

ALL students and guests are expected to enter through the front entrance. Students who are found to prop doors or let others (including students) into the building bypassing the front entrance will be given school consequences up to and including school suspension.

Want to show off your school spirit and North Side pride? Get some new gear today!

There are 2 ways to shop!

Shop online at: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/iowa/siouxcity/north-high-school

or

Shop in person at North High in the Admin Office.

Parents/Guardians must call in all student absences within 24 hours of the absence occurring or students will be marked as truant.

We invite students and families to reach out to our administration team so we can strengthen our communication and help guide your student in finding success. We welcome your feedback and look forward to working with you.