Dear NPPS colleagues, families, students, and community,

My heart is full. I head into retirement with enormous pride. I have witnessed the happiness of our seniors at Bauer Field. Thanks to our combined efforts, every student who walks across that stage is a success story. It takes thirteen years to make this happen.

Together, we’ve assisted 100% of our elementary schools to become GREAT schools, each secondary school to become GOOD schools, and the NPPS District to become a GREAT school district based on the Nebraska Department of Education accountability system. The North Platte Public School District has worked hard to become a great school district. It is a district that collaborates to create a culture of greatness to ensure adults can support students to learn in collaboration with family, businesses, and community members.

We have done this together; our staff, families, students, and community. When we work together, we accomplish great things.

THANK YOU . . .

To our teachers, librarians, and counselors; for the hard work, dedication, and the sense of care you show each day to educate our children and help them grow.

To our district and school leaders; for your hard work to provide our children and staff with the relationships, the programs, and the environment to thrive.

To our support staff; you are the silent heroes; we know how hard you work, how much you care, and the support you provide to our teachers and students.

To our bus drivers, school nutrition staff, custodial and maintenance, and technology teams; the best schools in the world mean nothing if children can’t get to school and activities safely, get the nutritional meals they need for success, and learn in safe, supportive, and clean learning environments.

To our students; you are why we all do what we do every day. Thank you for allowing me and the district staff to be part of your educational journey.

To our families; for trusting us with your children and being our daily partners in allowing them to learn and grow in schools that are safe, supportive, and caring schools.

And to our Board of Education; for the confidence you have shown in me, your belief and support for the past seven years. North Platte Public Schools has been built on a foundation of greatness and will continue to prevail in the future.

As of July 1, Dr. Todd Rhodes is taking over as your superintendent. Much has been shared already about our incoming leader, but you can check out this page for another look. I’ve genuinely enjoyed getting to know Dr. Rhodes over these past few months. Not only does he have outstanding credentials and experience, but his caring nature and positive mindset are evident, and that is essential to the work that we have done and continue to do. I am grateful that our Board of Education has made such a great choice to serve our students, staff, teachers, and families.

The future looks great!

Sincerely,

Ron Hanson

Superintendent

It is Teacher Appreciation Week at North Platte Public Schools and we want to say a BIG Thank You to all of the teachers and staff who support education at NPPS. You are the backbone of education and you make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

We would like to invite our families and community to share in the excitement of the week by sending an email, thank you note, or card to a teacher or staff member who has made a difference in the life of you or your student.

We Are NPPS, Come Grow With Us!

Remind your neighbors and friends to enroll their kindergartners for the fall 2022 school year.

Visit https://www.nppsd.org/page/kindergarten-registration to complete the online application.

Need assistance? No Worries!

Stop by the NPPS Welcome Center Located at 301 West F Street, in North Platte.

Come Grow With Us at North Platte Public Schools!

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Middle School https://5il.co/19e2q

Nebraska Public Media has teamed up with Bright by Text to send FREE activities, games and resources for children up to age 8 right to your cell phone.

These texts for parents and caregivers (including grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, and nannies) are targeted to the specific age of your child and include information on child development, early literacy, health and safety. You'll also learn about Nebraska-specific resources from Nebraska Public Media and our partner, the Nebraska Department of Education and its Step Up to Quality program.

To sign up, simply text the word “NEKIDS” to 274448 or register below. You can select to receive messages in English or in Spanish. You will receive two to five short text messages per week, and each message provides a link for more information. To sign up kids of different ages, simply text “NEKIDS” to 274448 for each additional child.

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Message and Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to 274448 to STOP. Text HELP to 274448 for HELP.

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Important Notice: There is no connection between ESSER Funding eligibility in regard to safety or health, including face-covering mandates. Please visit the link above to view the ESSER Allocation guidelines.

Just a reminder the district has one floating holiday that rotates on the calendar, due to other federal holidays and board schedules. The floating holiday for 2022-2023 is on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. A board meeting is scheduled for the Monday after Easter. Thank You

Online Registration Update

NPHS Families - From July 15th - Aug 31 we will be opening Online Registration Update. All families of students who are returning to NPPS this fall must login to your Parent Portal account and fill out an Online Registration Update for their students. This process helps us get updated information on your student including health updates, release forms, etc. You will NOT need to do the Online Registration Update if your family is new to the district for this fall and you have already completed the Online Registration for Fall 22-23. If you have any questions or need a parent portal account setup please let us know at the NPPS Welcome Center, welcomecenter@nppsd.org.

Chromebooks over summer

Current 6th graders - 11th graders, over the summer you are welcome to use your Chromebook for your learning. We ask that you remember to keep your assigned Chromebook stored safe and with a charge. Leaving a Chromebook sit without a charge for an extended time can damage the battery. If you have any outstanding issues with your Chromebook, please let your teacher know so our techs can get these issues fixed for you.

NPHS Graduating Class of 2022,

We would like you to know that your assigned school issued Chromebook is yours to keep if you would like. After the end of the school year on May 19th, we will un-assign them as being district owned and removed from district settings. The Chromebook device is given to you as-is and the district will not provide support after May 19th. If you don’t wish to keep the device, please turn it into the High School Tech office in the media center between May 11th and May 19th.

Your school district email account will remain active through the end of July after which it will be deactivated. You are encouraged to create a personal Gmail account if you haven’t already done so. If you would like to copy your documents out of your school account you can use Google Takeout to do so.

Congratulations on your achievement!

Brian Tegtmeier

Technology Director

Kids Klub’s April Mega Day to Hastings Musuem was canceled due to winds on the interstate but in true North Platte fashion our community partners came together with only a few hours notice to put together a spectacular plan B!!

Thank you Dusty Trails and Fort Cody for hosting us on such short notice. We are so grateful for your help with our change of plans.

Our students and staff loved it!!

April 25-29 was Afterschool Professionals Week and we most definitely felt the love! Thank you to everyone who sent messages and reached out in person. We have one of the best Afterschool programs in the State of Nebraska and our staff are the #1 reason for that. Kudos to our Kids Klub staff for being AMAZING! #HeartOfAfterschool

Summer Kids Klub is at capacity. To be placed on our waitlist please call 308-696-3360.

**There will be NO KIDS KLUB after school on May 19th. This is the last day of school for all NPPS students. Our staff will use this time to inventory, sanitize, and close down their sites for the summer.

***Watch for announcements in August on how to register your student for Kids Klub next school year.***

Stay tuned to: www.NPPSD.org Kids Klub tab or via our NPPSD Facebook page.

Thank you for another great school year!

Carrie

Are you looking for a position with NPPS? If so, please visit https://nppsd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx to see a list of available positions.

Immediate Openings At NPPS!

Full Time Custodian, Maintenance, and Bus Driver - Position

Benefits include: Full Family Insurance, Vacation and Sick Leave, Life Insurance, and Uniform.

Apply Now @ https://nppsd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Sodexo Is Also Hiring~

Sodexo @ NPPSD

Are you looking for a family-friendly schedule that offers competitive pay, insurance, and 401K? Sodexo Nutrition Department is looking to hire part-time, and sub positions for the upcoming school year. www.sodexo.jobs

Make an Impact in a student’s Life

• Part-time and sub positions available

• Excellent schedule – no weekends or evenings

• Opportunity for advancement

• Competitive pay

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. Sodexo is committed to upholding the spirit and principles of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the 1998 amendment to the Act. If, due to a disability, you require a reasonable accommodation to navigate this site and/or complete the online application process, please contact USASodexoFrontlineApplicationSupport@sodexo.com for assistance.

North Platte High School Seniors Sworn To Serve.

Adam Reed, NPHS Career Coach has created a webpage to share more about these outstanding students.

https://www.nppsd.org/o/nphs/page/salute-to-service

Welcome to the North Platte Area

The North Platte area is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and retire. We are pleased to bring you this website to show you what North Platte offers its citizens and businesses.

On this site, you will find information on the North Platte & Lincoln County area, Chamber & Development members, programs and events, and links to important community resources, projects and organizations.

Visit the website at http://www.nparea.com/

Nebraska Game and Parks offer a host of events and virtual events throughout the year.

For a complete list of events, visit https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/

Virtual events https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/events/photo/?tribe_filterbar_events_virtual=yes

See Everything That North Platte Has To Offer And Start Planning Your Trip Today.

Explore North Platte. The home of Buffalo Bill has tons of great options for anyone looking to have fun and if you want a sure-fire good time just look for Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval. Bill’s bestowed it on the attractions, activities, and events that are sure to leave a smile on your face. From great outdoor activities, to sipping locally crafted beverages, to exploring the area’s unique history you’ll find something for everyone in North Platte.

Visit the website at https://visitnorthplatte.com/

Nebraska Extension brings University of Nebraska expertise and research in 8 key areas of impact directly to Nebraskans from all walks of life in each of the state’s 93 counties. Nebraskans turn to Nebraska Extension to strengthen their families, inspire their communities, empower young people, conserve and protect natural resources and advance their farms, ranches and businesses. https://extension.unl.edu/

NEBRASKA EXTENSION IN LINCOLN, LOGAN & MCPHERSON COUNTIES

Open to all youth ages 5–18, the Nebraska Extension 4-H youth development program emphasizes: 4-H science, citizenship and leadership, agricultural literacy, career development, college readiness and healthy lifestyles. LLM 4-H is a partnership between the Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County governments and Nebraska Extension.

When: May 9, 2022

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Webinar ID: https://zoom.us/j/97052031103

ATTENTION Adams Middle School Families

Due to construction, the last day of school for students at Adams will be May 18, 2022.