North Star's FIRST Robotics Team is in action at the Fargo STEM Alliance event. Five matches completed this morning with 7 more this afternoon before finals.
Attention elementary Bearcats! If you are in a grade level with more than one teacher, you will be receiving a postcard in the mail within the next week to find out who is your teacher is! Be on the lookout!
Results for the Girls Golf meet held on Monday, August 7 at Lakota
Team results: 2nd Place
Individual Results:
Elle Nicholas 1st Place (Score of 73-Personal Best)
Mattea Wanzak 10th Place (1st Top 10 finish)
Congratulations Elle and Mattea!
Nex Meet will be on Thursday, August 10th at Langdon starting at 9:00 am
A reminder that the Junior High and High school Volleyball player/parent meeting will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, August 9th) at 7:00. The meeting will take place in the lunchroom. Physicals and Concussion forms can be turned into coaches if completed.
Sports Pictures. If you're interested in purchasing sports pictures this school year, please follow the link provided here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZvv4DfTw3fQhXL59L01UuEMQAmTrx9zGnNwRj166cONKxuQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
North Star Bearcats Weekly Practice & Game Schedule
August 7-11
Monday, August 7
HS FB practice 7:00-9:00 am
School Registration for Classes 9:00-3:00 Room 103
Girls Golf at Lakota Meet start time 9:00 Leave at 7:30
Tuesday, August 8
HS Football practice 7:00-9:00 am
Wednesday, August 9
HS Football practice 7:00-9:00 am
JH and High School Volleyball Parent Meeting 7:00 at North Star High School Gym
Thursday, August 10
HS Football practice 7:00-9:00 am
**JH Football practice 7:00-9:00 am **
Friday, August 11
HS Football practice 7:00-9:00 am
JH Football practice 7:00-9:00am
Upcoming Dates:
August
14- JH/HS Volleyball Begins
PW GBB Begins
18- HS FB v. New Rockford (@Leeds)
21- Back to School Night
23- First Day of School
26-Varsity VB at Bottineau Tournament
28- JH FB at Lakota
JH VB v. Rugby
29- HS VB v. Rugby
CALLING ALL BEARCATS!
Registration for the 2023-24 School Year
Monday, August 7, 9:00-3:00
School Lobby
You may fill out the online part of the registration before arriving. You will find the registration portal on the North Star Web Page, or follow this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Kni_2_HO8UqGyB-SAQYdth9yn7lnYT5BlEQGeBNAL7ZUMUswRFIyOTRQUDYzR0pPOUdXQ0M0UllCRC4u
If you have not already done so, please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate as well as updated immunizations with you to registation.
You will find the August Newsletter with all sorts of information on the North Star website, or use this link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1888/North_Star/3355050/August_Newsletter.pdf
GO BEARCATS!
It's here!!! The FIRST Lego League Challenge details were released today AND our field setup kit arrived. It's a MASTERPIECE! FLL is open to students in grades 3-8.
Challenge details: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/game-and-season
A reminder that the gym is closed this week for waxing.
Please join us for a Junior Golf Scramble for ages 8-14 on Monday, July 31 at the Cando Golf Course. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. and Tee Off is at 3 p.m. Cost is $10/person or $40/team. Call 701-969-3813 to register. See flyer for more details!
As we start to think about the upcoming Fall Sports Season here are a few reminders and dates to keep in mind for your respective sports.
A medical physical is required each year to participate in a school sponsored sport. The physical and concussion forms must be turned into the office or coach in order to practice. 9 practices are required in order to play in a game or contest.
Practice Start Dates
Girls Golf: Tuesday, August 1st
HS Football: Thursday, August 3rd
JH/HS Volleyball: Monday, August 14th
Player/Parent Meeting Dates
HS Football Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00
JH/HS Volleyball Wednesday, August 9th at 7:00
Meetings will be held at the North Star School
2023-2024 School Registration for PK-12 grade students will take place on Monday, August 7 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Prior to August 7th, all parents need to fill out the online registration form for each of your students. It can be found on the school's website.
All parents need to come to the school that day to sign Technology Agreements, fill out Free-Reduced meal forms, and pay fees.
Parents of new students and pre-school students need to bring copies of student's birth certificates and immunization records.
7th - 12th grade students register at the following times:
9:00 AM- 9:30 AM 7th - 12th grade FB players
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Seniors
10:15 AM- 11:00 AM Juniors
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Sophomores
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Freshman
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM 8th Grade
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM 7th Grade
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Anyone who cannot register during their assigned time.
If unable to register this day, please contact the school.
Football equipment handout for VARSITY players will be August 1st from 5-6pm. Varsity football practice will begin August 3rd at 7am. JH football practice will begin August 10th at 7 am, they will get their equipment that day. There will be a parent coach meeting for ALL football players August 3rd at 6pm in the North Star lunch room. Reminder to all players to get physicals, concussion forms and activities dues paid prior to practice starting! GO BEARCATS!
Grad Pictures are IN!
Stop by the office and pick up your grad pictures.
The 2022-2024 School Supply list has been added to the school webpage under documents/supply lists, or simply click here to view or print: https://5il.co/1ztcb
If you are 50 or older and live in Towner or Benson County, please join a team from the University of North Dakota in a 90-minute community discussion. You will be offered a $50 Visa gift card to thank you for your time in sharing your experience with specific health care services.
Learn more about this project and consider volunteering here: https://tinyurl.com/SignUpCRC
WHO: Towner and Benson County adults, ages 50 and older
WHEN: Tuesday, July 25
Discussion with men age 50+ will be 10:30 – 12:00 pm
Discussions with women age 50+ will be 1:30 – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Cando Lutheran Church, 304 5th Ave., Cando, ND (this work is not affiliated with the church)
Last day of NASA's DEIA workshop at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab included a tour of the employee Makerspace and the RED (Research and Exploratory Development) Facility. Lots of amazing research going on, but pictures were not permitted.
https://www.jhuapl.edu/work/our-organization/research-and-exploratory-development
The North Star School is looking for an assistant cook for the 2023-24 school year. Starting pay is $15/hour, paid holidays, sick leave, and school pays 85% of single insurance policy. Applications may be picked up at the school or found online (https://northstarnd.sites.thrillshare.com/). Must pass a background check. Completed applications may be sent to Supt Aimee Zachrison, Box 489, Cando, ND 58324, or email to aimee.zachrison@k12.nd.us. The North Star School District does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities. This extends to employment policies and practices of its personnel which it employs.
The North Star School is looking for a paraprofessional for the 2023-24 school year. Starting pay is $15/hour, paid holidays, sick leave, and school pays 85% of single insurance policy. Applications may be picked up at the school or found online (https://northstarnd.sites.thrillshare.com/). Must pass a background check. Completed applications may be sent to Supt Aimee Zachrison, Box 489, Cando, ND 58324, or email to aimee.zachrison@k12.nd.us. The North Star School District does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities. This extends to employment policies and practices of its personnel which it employs.
The North Star School has the following extra-curricular openings for the 2023-24 school year. Head Girls’ Basketball Coach, Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach, Junior High Girls Basketball Coach, and JH Assistant Football Coach. An application can be found on the school’s website. All potential candidates must pass a background check. For more information contact Activities Director Eric Nygaard at 701-968-4416 or eric.nygaard@k12.nd.us. The North Star School District does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities. This extends to employment policies and practices of its personnel which it employs.