A huge thank you to Deputy Omar for visiting our health classes and sharing insights about his job and daily responsibilities! Our students gained valuable knowledge about his role in the community and the importance of safety and service. We appreciate his time and dedication!

North Linn cheerleaders Rylie Jacobsen, Kayla Sutcliffe, and Isabella Harper proudly represented the Lynx at the IBCA Pizza Ranch All-Star Games on March 29! They joined 55 cheerleaders from across Iowa to learn a routine and delivered an amazing halftime performance during the basketball games. Great job, ladies!

Please click on the link to look at the North Linn Production class survey and list of products for their class project that will be available for purchase.

North Linn Production Class Survey

The North Linn SkillsUSA Chapter and Construction Technology class are still seeking new or gently used barn tin and trim pieces for the exterior of their mobile deer blind project. If you have materials to donate, please contact Mr. Corkery at pcorkery@northlinncsd.org or (319) 224-3291.

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed! Your support is greatly appreciated!

It’s no secret that students and staff are entering the final stretch of the school year and things get chaotic, but don’t let the opportunity to order your 2024-25 yearbook escape you. 

Books sell for $50 and are delivered in September to allow our staff to include summer activities in the book’s content. More than 90 high school students have not yet ordered a yearbook, including 15 seniors. Trust us, you’ll want this keepsake to look back upon. If you have questions about ordering or need to inquire about whether you’ve ordered one yet, please email nlexpos@northlinncsd.org.

The FBLA State Leadership Conference (SLC) took place from March 31 to April 2 in Cedar Rapids, with 35 students from North Linn attending and participating in a variety of events and tests. Several students earned impressive placements:

• Gillian Schulte, Claire Ries, and Mackenzie Bridgewater placed 8th in UX Design
• Moya Folkers placed 7th in Personal Finance
• Gillian Schulte placed 8th in Organizational Leadership
• Justin Wolf, Patrick Peyton, and Logan Miller placed 3rd in Management Information Systems and 6th in Banking and Financial Systems
• Brody Martin, Reed Munson, and Bradyn Bistline placed 9th in Banking and Financial Systems
• Harley Henderson placed 6th in Human Resource Management

A big congratulations to all of our FBLA students for their hard work and outstanding achievements!

The FCA Bags Tournament was a great success, with Don McGarvey sharing an inspiring message about how, just like Jordan helped his team become better, God is here to help His team improve. Don encouraged everyone to be a part of God's team and ask for His guidance. After the powerful talk, 14 pairs competed in the tournament, with Macoy Winn and Jacoby Peyton emerging as the winners, earning a free drink at the FCCLA Coffee Cafe. The event also featured pizza and soda, making for a fun and meaningful afternoon!

On March 20th, the sophomore class took part in a valuable Mock Interview Day from 1-3 pm. Leading up to the event, Ms. Schmidt helped students prepare by creating resumes and honing their interview skills. Students had the opportunity to be interviewed by local professionals, who provided them with scores and feedback afterward. A big thank you to Workplace Learning Connections for helping to facilitate this fantastic learning experience!

In February, Lane Ingle-Shaw visited our kindergarten classes to share his knowledge and passion for weather and storm chasing. Lane, who keeps the community informed with his local weather predictions on his Midwest Weather Facebook page, gave students an exciting look into the world of weather forecasting and storm chasing. Thank you, Lane, for providing such an engaging and educational experience!

Students in grades 10-12 have been exploring potential career paths this year through job shadowing opportunities at businesses in and around Linn County. Many of these experiences have been organized through Workplace Learning Connections. Students have had the chance to visit a variety of businesses, including public works facilities, Ryan Industries, ClickStop, Inc., Mt. Mercy University, and Cedar Rapids Community Schools. These hands-on opportunities are helping students gain valuable insights into their future careers!

Students in grades 6-11 have been diving into college and career readiness through our new Career Information System, Xello. Middle school students have already completed half of their lessons, while high school students are just getting started. Parents will soon receive information about accessing the parent portal, where they can track their child's interests and progress throughout the program. Stay tuned for more updates!

The North Linn Robotics Team traveled to the McLeod Center/UNI-Dome on March 28-29 to represent FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge)! They designed a small competition field to demonstrate their robot’s capabilities and even let younger students take a turn at the controls. Despite a few setbacks on Saturday, the team worked hard to make repairs and kept things running smoothly. Great job representing North Linn! 

Every year, we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st. Down Syndrome is a result of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome. This year, students were able to color socks to display in the hallway as well as learn all about Down Syndrome. Students and staff were also encouraged to wear blue and yellow along with their craziest socks to celebrate!

Summer will be here before you know it and it's time to start thinking about the health requirements for next school year. The following is a list of the health requirements by grade. If you have any questions please let me know.

Nurse Ashtin 319-224-3291 x1312 aschmitz@northlinncsd.org.

Preschool-

• Copy of immunization record, religious, or medical exemption
• Physical
• Optional Kidsight consent/vision screening/dental screening

Kindergarten-

• Copy of updated immunization record with the following immunizations, Or a religious/medical exemption:
• Dtap
• Polio
• 2nd MMR
• 2nd Varicella
• Dental screening 
• Must be after the age of 3 or within 4 months after starting Kindergarten
• Vision Screening
• Must be within a year before starting Kindergarten and no later than 6 months after starting Kindergarten
• Options
• Vision screening or exam from doctor
• KidSight screening consent- this screening is performed at the school but requires a consent.
• Physical
• Within a year prior to starting Kindergarten

3rd Grade-

• Vision screening
• Within 1 year prior to starting 3rd grade, no later than 6 months after

7th Grade-

• Copy of updated immunization record with new vaccines, or an exemption on file.
• Tdap and Meningococcal
• Students are unable to start 7th grade until records are with the school nurse.

9th Grade-

• Dental screening

12th Grade-

• Updated immunization record with new vaccines or exemption on file.
• 2nd Meningococcal 

Self Administer Medications Doctor Permissions:

• A new permission form from the doctors needs to be submitted to me each year for those special instances that students are allowed to self administer medications. 

The 2024-2025 District Calendar can be viewed on the

North Linn website.

Follow this link:

2024-25 District Calendar