North Point News

We hope everyone is having a fantastic summer and making the most of the weeks remaining! We can't wait to welcome all of our Grizzlies back for the First Day of School on Monday, August 24! A new school year means new students and new opportunities! We look forward to welcoming another 347 Grizzlies to the Den this year bringing our total enrollment to around 1,438 students.

All students in grades 9-11 will get their fall school pictures taken at Grizzly Welcome Day! School appropriate attire is required for Wagner Photography to take your picture. Also, if you are interested in participating in fall activities, there is a meeting directly following Grizzly Welcome at 6 pm in our auditorium. You don't want to miss out on this event! It is truly a one stop shop to get you ready for the new school year!

• Schedules (If you are missing a class, already earned credit for a class, or need to repeat a class, we will have counselors available to assist. We encourage you to check that your schedule is accurate with the correct courses listed. Please do not wait to take care of this the first day of school. We want your first day to be as smooth as possible.)
• Yearbook Supplement Pickup from the 2025-2026 School Year (This is for underclassmen only, since all graduated seniors should have received their supplement in the mail towards the end of June.)
• Yearbook Ordering for the 2026-2027 School Year
• Chromebook Insurance ($20 Annually)
• All Sports Passes ($80 for a family pass, $35 for a single adult pass, and $20 for a single student pass. These passes can be used at all WSD regular season events.)
• Nurse Information
• Fines (Before purchasing a parking pass, all fines must be paid. Please note that both parking passes and fines can be paid online through Focus now, if you prefer.)
• Grizzly Gear from our Grizzly Way Booster Club (They are able to accept Venmo, Cash, and Credit Cards.)
• Grizzly Yard Signs
• Meet our Administration, Counseling Team, and many of our Staff Members
• Representatives will be present from some of our Activities, Clubs, and Athletics
• Self-Paced Building Scavenger Hunt
• Opportunity to Walk your Schedule
• Licensed Drivers can Purchase a Parking Pass - We will have parking lot security again this year. A parking pass is required to park on the lot. There is a new parking pass application process this year (see below).

• Step 1: Purchase your permit ($30) in Focus (all outstanding fines must be paid first).
• Step 2: Go to the Child Information menu in Focus, then Transportation. Click the "student driver" check box and then fill in the following fields: car make, car model, car year, car color and license plate. Please DO NOT enter permit number as that will be different from prior years.
• Step 3: Bring your current driver's license and valid auto insurance card to Mrs. Evans in the main office and pick up your parking tag. Parking tags for the 26-27 school year will be distributed on Grizzly Welcome Day (August 10) and during office hours after that. Your parking tag MUST be displayed from your rear view mirror at all times while parked on the NPHS lot.

***Please note we are only able to accept checks or cash on the day of the event. To avoid writing multiple checks, you may want to bring cash. If you would like to pre-pay for some commonly purchased items and save time on Grizzly Welcome Day, please login to the Parent Focus Portal. Then, click on your student's name, "Purchase & Pay" and the options available to you will show up including Technology Chromebook Insurance, North Point HS Parking (Grades 10-12 ONLY as long as ALL Fines are Paid) as well as an option to pay for any fines you have accrued. Please note there is a small processing fee per transaction for pre-paying online.

Celebrate and honor your SENIOR with a NPHS Class of 2027 Yard Sign or Banner! Plus, a portion of the sales will support the senior class. Ordering will remain open until Friday, July 31. Email kelsie.ehlers@fastsigns.com or call Kelsie Ehlers at 636-614-0358 to order now. Orders will then be available for pickup at Grizzly Welcome Day on Monday, August 10 or available for pick-up after this date. See flyer (below) for more details and pricing!

Senior Sunrise for the Class of 2027 will take place on our 1st Day of School! We would love for all seniors to join us before school on August 24 at 6 am on our football field. Donuts and water will be provided. We have Class of 2027 t-shirts ready for seniors to purchase for the event. Orders placed before August 3 will be available for pick up at Grizzly Welcome Day on August 10. A portion of the sales will support the senior class. Don't miss out on your first senior event of the school year!

Senior Parents/Guardians - Please take a quick minute to complete our NPHS Grad Night 2027 Communication & Volunteer Sign-Up Form OR scan the QR code below. This form will ensure you receive updates throughout the school year from our Grad Night Committee as well as volunteer opportunities, if interested. In order to make Grad Night a success, there are many events taking place throughout the school year where your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! The committee can't wait to work with you to make this the best year, yet! If you have any questions, please reach out at nphsgradnight@gmail.com.

We encourage you to review the student health requirements for the upcoming school year. Please see State of Missouri Required Immunizations for 2026-2027 School Year.

If you are unsure if your child is up-to-date on immunizations, please email our nurse at dianewilmes@wsdr4.org before 08/11/2026 to ensure your child will be able to attend on the first day of school for the 26/27 school year. You can also call your child's pediatrician or family doctor. All updated immunization records need to be turned into the school nurse's office as these do not automatically get sent to us by your doctor.

• Learn More About Required Immunizations

PLEASE NOTE - Our nurse will be available at Grizzly Welcome Day to accept immunization records and daily medication/orders for the new school year. We look forward to seeing your child healthy and ready to learn!

The WSD plans to host the 16th Annual Back to School Fair for district families on Saturday, August 15, from 8-11 am at Liberty High School. The event is intended to get school supplies in the hands of WSD students who need them the most.

The event is FREE for district families and will feature dozens of vendors, free school supplies, games and fun activities for children. At last year's event, we distributed over $8,600 worth of school supplies to WSD students. In addition, MOChip will be on hand to provide free child identification kits.

For more information, click here 16th Annual Back to School Fair.

The first day of fall sports is on Monday, August 10! You must be registered and have a valid impact test (ONE REMAINING DATE LISTED BELOW) in order to participate in fall activities. Please note that BAND does NOT require an impact test. Just a reminder that impact tests are only valid for 2 years. Here is the link with INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE ATHLETIC REGISTRATION through the Focus Parent Portal. In order to complete the registration process, you will be required to have a valid physical and insurance. There have been some problems receiving attachments through Focus, so PLEASE EMAIL your physical directly to debraprice@wsdr4.org.

Do you have interest in getting involved with our Grizzly Way Booster Club? If so, they would like to invite you to their first meeting on August 11 at 5 pm in the NPHS library. We hope to see many new and familiar faces! To learn more about our Grizzly Way Booster Club, click on the button below.

Please note the changes to our administration and counseling teams for the 26-27 school year.

Mr. Andrew Elemendorf, andrewelmendorf@wsdr4.org - Asst. Principal for Last Names A-E

Mrs. Kristy VanRonzelen, kristinavanronzelen@wsdr4.org - Counselor for Last Names A-E

Mr. Jason Clow, jasonclow@wsdr4.org - Asst. Principal for Last Names F-K

Mrs. Missy Pardo, melissapardo@wsdr4.org - Counselor for Last Names F-K

Dr. Danny Bethmann, danielbethmann@wsdr4.org - Asst. Principal for Last Names L-R

Mr. Kurt Laughman, konradlaughman@wsdr4.org - Counselor for Last Names L-R

Mrs. Amanda Mack, amandamack@wsdr4.org - Asst. Principal for Last Names S-Z

Dr. Lacey Lukowski, laceylukowski@wsdr4.org - Counselor for Last Names S-Z

Here are some important upcoming dates for you to save...

• August 10 - Grizzly Welcome Day from 9 am - 12 pm & 3 - 6 pm
• August 10 - NPHS Fall School Pictures
• August 10 - First Day of Fall Sports Tryouts/Practices
• August 10 - Fall Sports & Activities Meeting 6 pm (auditorium)
• August 15 - Back to School Fair at Liberty High from 8 - 11 am
• August 24 - First Day of School (7:20 am - 2:20 pm)
• September 2 - Open House from 5 - 7 pm
• September 7 - No School PK-12, Labor Day
• September 14 - NPHS Picture Retake Day (Grades 9 - 12)
• October 9 - Homecoming Football Game at 7 pm
• October 10 - Homecoming Parade
• October 10 - Homecoming Dance from 7 - 10 pm at NPHS
• October 16 - END OF 1ST QUARTER - Early Release Grades 6-12 (NPHS released at 12:20 pm)
• October 28 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 6th-12th Grade (3:30 pm - 7 pm)
• October 29 - No School PK-12 / Parent-Teacher Conferences (10 am - 8 pm)
• October 30-November 3 - No School PK-12 (Fall Break)

Here is the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar listing all the Early Release Wednesdays, as well.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for ALL the latest updates!

Dr. Shelmire - @Dr_Shelmire (Twitter) and north_point_grizzlies (Instagram)

Mr. Kolons - @NP_Grizzly_AD (Twitter) and np_grizzly_ad (Instagram)

Email: amandashelmire@wsdr4.org
Website: wentzville.k12.mo.us/northpoint
Location: 2255 West Meyer Road, Wentzville, MO, USA
Phone: 636-445-5344