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HAVE A FANTASTIC SUMMER BREAK!

We will see everyone back on Monday, August 25th for the first day of school! NPMS school picture day will be held on Thursday, August 28th.

MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

The middle school office will be open Monday - Thursday from 8:00am - 12:00pm starting Monday, June 16th. Please feel free to email with any questions, as email will be checked throughout the summer.

Jon Richards: jon.richards@northpolk.org

Ben Wolf: ben.wolf@northpolk.org

Jill Frey: jill.frey@northpolk.org

Amanda Hupp: amanda.hupp@northpolk.org

ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

School Registration for the 2025–2026 school year is still underway!  

If your student will be returning to North Polk next year and you haven’t registered yet, please make a plan to do so by June 1.

Important Transportation Reminder: To secure your student’s place on the bus for the first day of school, registration must be completed by June 1. Requests submitted after this deadline cannot be guaranteed transportation until September 2.

To get started, visit the following link: https://www.northpolk.org/families/school-registration.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO OUR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS ENTERING 7TH GRADE FOR THE ‘25 -’26 SCHOOL YEAR

All students entering 7th grade are required to have an updated Tdap vaccine and a meningitis vaccine (or an exemption form on file at school.) Call your doctor’s office now to make your child’s appointment for these vaccines if they have not already had them.  Do not wait, as appointments will fill up fast in the fall and your child may not be able to see their provider in time.  If you do not have health insurance or have a doctor, please call the Polk County Health Dept. at (515) 286-3798. Your child can qualify for the Vaccines for Children Program and can receive the vaccines at little cost.  If you have additional questions, please contact the middle school nurse, Angie McGough, RN BSN at 515-984-3400 ext 2202 or angie.mcgough@northpolk.org.

APPROVED 2025-2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR & START TIMES
To view the approved 2025-2026 academic calendar, please visit this link. This calendar includes the transition from the weekly Monday late start model to a monthly full-day professional learning day. Additionally, the board approved adjusted start times across the district, which will include double-routing to accommodate these changes.

Approved Start Times:

  • Elementary: 7:50 AM - 2:50 PM (Big Creek: 7:55 AM - 2:55 PM)
  • Secondary: 8:20 AM - 3:20 PM