Welcome Newsletter

Dear Families,

I hope you and your family are enjoying a wonderful summer filled with time to relax, recharge, and make lasting memories together. While there are still a few weeks of summer break ahead, our team has begun preparing for an exciting new school year, and we are looking forward to welcoming students back soon.

Over the coming weeks, our building will continue to come to life as classrooms are prepared, learning spaces are organized, and staff members return to get everything ready for another year of learning and growth. There is always a great deal of excitement that comes with a new school year, and we can't wait to welcome our students through the doors on the first day.

Throughout the school year, the family newsletter will serve as one of our primary ways to share important information, upcoming events, reminders, celebrations, and updates from around the school. I encourage you to take a few minutes to read it each week so you can stay informed about what's happening in our building.

As we prepare for the year ahead, I also want to thank you for the trust you place in our staff. We know that a strong partnership between home and school plays an important role in every child's success. Our commitment is to create a learning environment where every student feels welcomed, supported, challenged, and inspired to grow each day.

Over the next few weeks, you'll receive additional information about classroom placements, schedules, supply lists, Unpack your Backpack, and other back-to-school events. We encourage you to keep an eye on your email and our district communications as those details become available.

Until then, enjoy these final weeks of summer. We look forward to seeing everyone soon and beginning what we know will be a fantastic school year together.

Warmly,

Mrs. Esbaum, Principal

Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year open and should be completed ASAP, if you haven't already done so. This is required annually for each student.

If you already have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please follow the steps below to complete the registration process:

1. Follow this link to log-in to the Parent Portal
2. Select "More" at the bottom of the dark menu on the left
3. Select "Online Registration" at the bottom of the menu
4. Note: there are two sections on this page: Existing Student Registration & New Student Registration - be sure to click “Start” in the correct section
5. Once you verify that you're in the correct section, click the "Start" button next to "26-27 Student Registration"

If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please follow this link to register your student(s) and have an account created.

Note: While registration is open in May and June, fees did not appear in your account until July 1, 2026.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Dan Marceau by email or at 563-285-3208.

Below you will find helpful information regarding school meals, free and reduced meal application information, and instructions for adding money to your student's food service account in Infinite Campus.

• Forms & Policies
• Lunch Balance Activity & Online Payment (view via Infinite Campus Portal)
  • Infinite Campus Food Service Instructions
• Meal Pricing
• Menu
• North Scott Food Service Website

As a reminder you are welcome to send your student's lunch with to school with him/her. Please refrain from sending pop or other caffeinated beverages/energy drinks. Since students do not distribute contents of their lunches to classmates, the Safe Snack List does not need to be adhered to. If your student has a nut allergy or will be joining a student with a nut allergy at our nut-free table in the lunchroom, please pack his/her lunch accordingly.

Would you like your student to ride the bus?

• If your student rode the bus last year and there have been no changes in address, no action is needed.

• If your 1st-6th grade student will be new to riding the bus this year, is a returning rider with a change in address, or requires special accommodations, please contact our transportation director Derek Hamilton at derek.hamilton@north-scott.k12.ia.us to provide the necessary information.

If your student is entering Kindergarten, they have been automatically added to a bus route. Please email transportation director Derek Hamilton at derek.hamilton@north-scott.k12.ia.us if

• Your K student will not be riding the bus or
• Your K student pick-up or drop-off address is not that of your home or
• You do not receive the email with busing information on Friday, August 17th and your child will be riding the bus.

Bus routes and pick-up/drop-off routes will be emailed to all families on Friday, August 17th. Routes may be adjusted after the 17th and families will receive notice of any changes. Any questions about busing should be directed to Derek Hamilton.

Students may start entering the building at 7:45am each day. Those students eating breakfast will go to the commons, while other may wait in the school lobby area. It is important that students do not arrive to the building prior to that time as we do not have adult supervision available.

Students should be to school each day by 8:10am. If a student arrives after 8:10am they are considered Tardy for that day and must be checked in at the main office.

School dismisses at 3:10pm.

• Aug. 7: Class placement available in Parent Portal for 1st - 6th grade students - 4:00pm

• Aug. 13: Kindergarten Kickoff Appointments

• Aug. 20: Unpack Your Backpack Night, 4:00-5:30

• Aug. 24: First Day of School for 1st-6th Grades

• Kindergarten students will have a staggered start

• Sept. 7: No School, Labor Day

• Sept. 16: Shepard Picture Day

• Sept. 28 - Oct. 2: Homecoming Week