North Star Schools

There has been change to the JH Volleyball and PWGBB schedule for Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25. Here are the times and sites for those practices. Thursday: JH VB 4:00-5:30 at HS PWGBB 5:30-7:00 at HS Friday: JH VB 4:15-5:30 at HS PWGBB: 5:30-7:00 at HS

It's a GREAT day to be a Bearcat! Happy first day of school. REMINDERS: School doors open at 8:10. Daycare begins on Monday!

Welcome Back Bearcats! School Starts Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Breakfast is Cereal, Bagels, Toast, Yogurt, Fruit, and Juice. Lunch is Mashed Potato Bowl, Biscuits, and Fruit We're excited to welcome you back to school.

Come join us for Back to School Night. TONIGHT 4:30 Poppler's Music Rep for Elementary Band will be here. Serving dinner from 5:00-6:30, come meet the teachers and get excited for school to begin on WEDNESDAY!

Junior High Football practice for tomorrow (Tuesday, August 22nd) has been changed from 8:00-10:00 am to 4:00-6:00 pm. Coaches advised the players this morning of the change.

Parents: Have you signed and turned in a Technology Agreement for your student(s)? Devices are ready for the first day of school, but will not be handed out without a signed agreement. If you elect to purchase Damage Protection for $15, this must be paid before devices are distributed. If you have misplaced your form, please stop by the school for a new one. Thank you!

REMINDER: Friday's football game will be played in Leeds. This will be a home game. Passes that have been purchased will be honored. Please make sure to bring those with you to get in the game.

Congratulations to the Red Alliance: Team 876, Thunder Robotics, 3134, The Accelerators and North Star, Team 877, Pi Rho'botics, for their first place finish at the 2023 STEM Expo!

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.