Elementary News
Important Dates to Begin 24-25
August 22 - Elementary Open House - 3:00-6:00 August 22 - 7th Grade/New Student Orientation (Secondary) - 6:00-7:30 - Auditorium August 23 - First Day of School - 8:15-3:30 *Note: School will dismiss at 3:30 on the first day, but each Friday after, dismissal will be...
Back to School Fair – August 7
United Way of Mahaksa County will be hosting a one day only back to school fair, August 7 from 3-6 p.m. This back to school fair is for Oskaloosa and New Sharon only. The fair will be at Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. For any questions please contact the United Way of...
New Calendar App Available for NM Patrons
Looking for events occurring at North Mahaska? Information is only a click away. North Mahaska schools are rolling out a new calendar application called R School. The calendar will include any events for elementary, junior or senior high and some community activities....
24-25 Registration Opens June 3
2024-2024 School Registration Opens June 3. All items in RED or BLUE in the list on our online registration page are available now. Please check our online registration page throughout the summer for more updates.
Preschool Pre-enrollment Open!
Preschool Pre-Enrollment for four-year-olds for the 2024-2025 school year are now open. For any questions and or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the Elementary Office for more information. Seats are limited, so don't wait!
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes North Mahaska Among the 2024 Best Elementary Schools
North Mahaska has been ranked among the 2024 Best Elementary School rankings by the U.S. News & World Report. The rankings include more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools across the country. Schools are ranked at the state and district level, with...
NM Students Visit State Capitol
5th graders visited the Iowa Historical Museum and Iowa State Capitol Building and had the opportunity to meet Lt. Governor Adam Gregg. They also got to watch the House in action voting on bills.
North Mahaska BookHawks participated in the Central Rivers Battle of the Books
The North Mahaska BookHawks participated in the Central Rivers Battle of the Books. There are 19 books that they read throughout the year, then the team answered questions on those books during competition. This team, consisting of from left, Izzy Blattler, Ella...
EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:45 – 3/31/23
Greetings NM Staff, Students, and Families, Out of an abundance of caution, NM Schools will dismiss at 12:45 due to the threat of severe weather. We do have a storm shelter in the building, however, the timing of these storms places buses on the roads. We feel it best...
North Mahaska Pre-registration for Preschool
Children turning 4 years of age on or before September 15, 2023 are eligible for preschool this fall. You can find more information linked below on how to pre-register your child. North Mahaska Preschool Pre-registration ›
Kindergarten Round Up Parent Meeting
There will be a Kindergarten Round Up meeting, April 23, 2023 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Parents who have a child that will turn 5 by September 15, 2023 are encouraged to attend, as their child will be eligible for kindergarten this fall.
North Mahaska Student Safety
North Mahaska Community Schools has been working with Mahaska County Emergency Management on a vulnerability assessment. One of the things highlighted from the study was the need to get information to students quickly, which has led to our work with Quick Access, a...