A friendly reminder there is no school for Kindergarten ONLY on Tuesday, May 6 due to Kindergarten Round-Up.

Children who will be five years of age by September 15 are invited to attend a portion of the day in Kindergarten. The incoming kindergartners will get a chance to meet each other,  teachers, and explore the kindergarten classrooms from 8:30-11:30 a.m. (AM preschoolers) or 12:30-3:30 p.m. (PM preschoolers). Students currently in North Iowa Preschool  will attend as normal and will attend Round-Up as part of their day.

Those children not enrolled in North Iowa Preschool should call the school to register their child for either the morning or afternoon session.

Parents will be invited to attend a parent meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the commons on Tuesday, May 6th in the school commons/cafeteria. They will hear presentations from the Kindergarten Teachers and the Elementary Principal. 

Preschool registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please share with neighbors and friends. 

Registration packets are available in the elementary office. We will continue to participate in the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program which means children turning four years old by September 15, 2025, will be able to attend the program for free.

There will be two sessions available for next year. Class sizes are limited to 20 children per session. A waiting list will be started should more that 40 children enroll. We will try to honor, but cannot guarantee which students are in the morning or the afternoon sessions. Session placement will be communicated no later than the first week of August. 

• Morning Session - 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

• Afternoon Session - 12:30 p.m.  - 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

Families who need transportation will be able to utilize the regular school bus routes in the morning and afternoon. The mid-day route for 4-year-olds will drop off morning students and pick up afternoon students at designated locations in the communities of Buffalo Center, Lakota, Thompson, Rake, and Titonka.

Please contact Chris Davis, Elementary Secretary with questions, at chris.davis@northiowa.org or 641-562-2525. Parents are encouraged to pre-register by June 1st, so North Iowa CSD is better able to prepare for the student's arrival this fall. 

Spring has sprung and we are looking forward to warmer weather! However, temps can vary widely this season. There is an AM, Noon, and PM recess each day. Please refer to the visual provided and send students in attire that allow them to be comfortable for the coldest and warmest temperatures throughout the school day. 

Monday, April 14

5:30 - 6:00 PM - Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade 

• K-2nd students should report to their classrooms between 5:00-5:20.

• 3rd - 5th grade siblings will sit with their parents in the audience 

• K-2nd students will be dismissed at 6:00 and can be picked up in their classrooms. 

6:15 - 7:00 PM - 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade 

• 3rd - 5th students sitting in the audience to see their younger siblings perform can report to their classroom at the intermission. 

• All other 3rd -5th students should report to their classrooms between 5:50-6:10 

• Students will be dismissed after the 3rd - 5th grade performances at 7:00 and can be picked up in their classroom.

• 5ht Grade Band will perform on May 13th with the Middle School Concert

Please, text 515-218-1206 to indicate any last-minute changes, before or during school. Include student name(s) and transportation change. For example, John and Jane Doe will not be riding bus #4 tomorrow morning. 

Students are just one jar away from earning a school-wide PBIS reward! Once they collect their 75th jar of gems for demonstrating Respectful, Responsible, and Safe behavior, Mrs. Henely will make popcorn for every elementary student and staff member! 

We continue to focus on reteaching and rewarding excellent behavior!