Board Updates - Town Hall Meeting

Invite for Town Hall Meeting

Dear North Star Parents:

We cordially invite you to a Town Hall Meeting and Celebration.

Date: December 18, 2014

Time: 6:00PM

Location: NS Band Room

Purpose: To celebrate our bond restructuring and change in authorizer, and thank our stakeholders.

Two Ways to Maximize Every Donation to North Star

#1: Idaho Education Tax Credit

The State of Idaho allows eligible individuals to take a tax credit if they make contributions to public education entities like North Star. Tax payers filing a joint return are eligible for up to a $1,000 tax credit (50% of all donations up to $2,000). And, depending on your taxable income, you may be eligible for federal and state deductions.

#2: Matching Corporate Gifts

Many corporations are committed to supporting nonprofit organizations and education. They do this in many way, one of which is called a company match program. This is where you make a donation coupled with a matched donation from your company. Please check with your Human Resources department to see if your company will match your donation to North Star.

PTO/Booster News

Entertainment Book Returns
Send Back Unwanted Entertainment Books!

Booster Club Entertainment Books sales are winding down and we had a great inaugural year. Prizes are ordered. We made over a $1000 on sales, mostly to 6-8 grades. One young salesperson sold nearly thirty books. Read her and other great sellers stories next week! 

We know you are busy, but we need unsold books back before Holiday Break. Otherwise, we lose money for playground improvements. Please, send them back to your child’s teachers. Thanks!


“Teacher Gifting Tree” in NSCS Lobby

Our teachers do a great job. They deserve a remembrance in gift giving season. Stop by our lobby to get an idea about what teachers need. As in years past, you and your child can bring the gift to the teacher before Christmas break.

Meeting Times
All further meetings for PTO/Booster have been reaffirmed as the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 3pm in Mrs. Drick's Room. 

Pizza Fridays?
North Star Booster Club is exploring possible sales of select food items from our café starting in the New Year. We are also looking to partner with other organizations to provide "healthy" snack items to our students. More to come…  Send comments and concerns to Michelle Lambright mrlcpaidaho@msn.com

PTO Donation
The first part of our donation of playground equipment came last week! It included basketballs, footballs, tetherballs , and jump ropes.

Lunch Vendor

Dear North Star Parents, 

Notice for parents and students using the lunch vendor program. 

By mutual agreement, our lunch provider will not be returning after the holiday break.  As a result, starting January 5, 2015, we ask you to provide your students with lunch and snacks brought from home. 

At this time, we do not expect to have a lunch program for the remainder of the school year.  However, if circumstances change, we will let you know. If you currently have a lunch order deposit beyond 12/19/14, our food provider, G & A foods, will be in contact with you to make sure any deposits are refunded to you. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause your family.

North Star Administration

NSAA Basketball Promotion

Here we go again! The NSAA promotion in conjunction with North Star High School basketball is still going on.  The athletic association (NSAA) will award $25 to the elementary classroom with the most students in attendance at each of the 8 home games this season.  As you know, all the students have to do is check in when they enter the gym and it will be recorded.