Elementary News
Why North Mahaska?
We love being Warhawks! Here are a few reasons why— Friendly reminder that Open-Enrollment forms are due March 1, 2021, for the 2021-2022 School Year.
Student Pick-Up Changes
Read more below about the upcoming changes that will be made to the student pick-up process to improve safety for students. Student Pick-Up Letter ›
Free TCRWP Parent & Caregiver Workshop
Join expert Teachers College Reading and Writing Project staff at Teachers College, Columbia University's upcoming workshop day for parents and caregivers of students in grades K-8. This is an awesome opportunity to learn strategies that will help you better support...
2021 Spanish Trip Fundraiser
The 2021 Spanish Trip invited the administration and members of the New Sharon Community to participate in the sugar cookie decorating contest and we need the public’s help to decide the winner. The cookie with the most money will be the winner! Voting will take place...
Changes to Winter Music Programs Due to COVID
In complying with the recent Governor’s Proclamation (effective through December 10) and restrictions on gatherings as well as elementary and jr./sr. high activities the following changes have been made: The Elementary and Jr. High Winter Concerts will not be...
Thank You, Veterans
Mr. Trey Bennett's U.S. History classes have been working on this Veterans Day project for the last few days. It is unfortunate we are unable to have a Veterans Day assembly this year, but hopefully, this small tribute to our Veterans will suffice. It's filled with...
Enhanced Public Health Measures
Youth and High School Sports: If more than 25 people and indoors, all spectators over 2 years old must wear masks and maintain 6 feet distance from other spectators Only two spectators permitted for each youth athlete. Athletes of any age can be closer than six feet...
COVID Update
At this current time, the 14 day average positivity rate of COVID continues to increase in Mahaska County. As of 8:45 a.m. on November 5, the county positive rate was 19.4%. The positive cases within North Mahaska School continues to remain low. We are currently at 0...
Parent-Teacher Conference Update
The format of Parent-Teacher Conferences will be different this fall due to increased positivity rates of COVID. The 14-day average positivity rate in the county is currently 15.3%. Currently, there are between 1 and 5 cases of COVID within the school. As a result,...
Update: Mask vs Face Covering Requirements
Update: Quarantine Guidance
Greetings, North Mahaska School Students and Families: We received official word today from the Iowa Department of Public Health that guidance has changed regarding students who need to quarantine. For schools, students identified as being in close contact (within...
Update: Face Coverings Required
Here is the latest information on face coverings as shown in our Response Metrics: