Good evening. Just as we were ready to stripe the parking lot today, it started raining which kept the lot too wet to paint. We very much wanted it finished and ready for use tomorrow morning. We now have the student side of the lot blocked off and ready for the last coat of sealer but have opened the east side for student and staff parking. Parents will use the north road to drive behind the building and drop off at doors 15 and 20 then make the loop to exit back to the road just as we outlined on Friday. Students will follow the north road to the 1st 2 entrances past the barricades to turn into the parking lot. There are no stripes on the lot but park just as you would have had the stripes been there.
Thank you for your patience.
Due to the weather over the last 2 weeks, we have been unable to complete the seal and striping project to the north parking lot on the HS/MS campus. As shown in the attached image, there is a barrier set up in the middle of the lot and the east side of the lot is blocked off waiting for the 2nd coat of sealing and then striping. We would like parents to enter the lot the same as last year for dropping students off. Drop off at doors 7 and 8. And then turn right to exit along the north road next to the solar field. Students will enter any 1 of the 3 one way lanes for student parking. Staff can park behind the building or in the south lot. Thank you for your patience while we complete the project and have a great first day of school.
It is almost time for the first day of school and we are gearing up and excited for the new year to start.
We are proud to introduce a new app for parents and students to be able to use to help bus pick up and drop off times. Click this link to find instructions on how to download the Versatrans My Stop app to your phone. Once downloaded, you will need your student's ID number which is found on the front page when you log into Harmony. When logged in you will be able to see your student's bus number, scheduled pick up and drop off time, and time to arrival to your house in real time. You will also be able to see where the bus is located when the bus is in route.
Feel free to download and set up the app on your phone but know we will be making adjustments to the routes for the first week or so. We hope that this will give you more information about the safe transport of your students from home and school.
Have a great year,
Dr. Terry Tippin, Director of Operations
All corporation Welcome Back meeting Guest speaker, Kirby Kirkpatrick from Success Express, made us laugh and let us know how important we are in the lives of our students. We are ready to move with SPEED!
New teachers had a successful orientation day despite the power outage and stormy weather Monday.
Be sure to complete online registration if you are a returning student or call your school's office if you are new to NP. see you Aug. 10!!
NPMS 2022/23 6th Grade Orientation
If your child needs immunizations for school, see this link from the Indiana Department of Health. Remember, your child will need to have all the required vaccines to attend school. This resource provides you with locations and what vaccinations are required for your child.
https://www.in.gov/health/immunization/catch-up-immunizations/
Current and new students join us for a Back to School Celebration from 4-7pm at the High School. Kona Ice will be there to cool you off. We will also be holding a job fair and accepting applications for our Support Staff.
Parents and Students new to North Putnam School Corporation-see the post for information relating to Student Registration in a centralized location.
Mrs. Nelson is our office staff winner. She has been with the corporation the past 10 years and has served in a variety of roles. Thank you for all you do to make each day special at the middle school.
This morning at approximately 7:40 it was reported over the radio by a school bus driver that there was a gun on the bus. Safety protocols were followed, no students or adults were in danger at any time, and all students were delivered to school safely.
The student was a lower elementary student who told another student he had a gun in his backpack. That student followed training and reported immediately to the bus driver who controlled the situation. As it turns out, the gun was a broken airsoft gun. Kudos to the students on the bus who did as they were taught and especially to the bus driver who handled the situation calmly and safely.
NPMS & NPHS will be hosting our Veterans' Day Program on Thursday, November 11th, 2021 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Veterans and parents of our band and choir students are welcomed to attend! The program will take place in the NPHS Gymnasium. The event will also be streamed live for students and parents on YouTube at North Putnam TV.
North Putnam Middle School will host a Food Drive that runs from November 5th - 19th. Items will be collected in SPARK classes. Join us in helping those in need during this holiday season.
What a great opener to our Choral Concerts! The 6th Grade Choir sounded great! Good work by our students and Mrs. Graybill.
Congratulations to our COUNTY CHAMPION MS Girls Cross Country team! We are proud of you!
It's Homecoming time!! Let's have a great week next week Cougars!!
NPMS Cheerleaders doing their thing and supporting the Cougars!
After School Tutoring Services: Parents and Guardians, student tutoring services will begin on Monday, September 20th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Students are eligible to use our after school transportation if you have completed the activity bus waiver that has been sent out. Services for students will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week. Staff will work with students on homework completion as well as helping to develop skills students may need. Students must come prepared with their assignments and materials. Questions? Contact Mr. Kramer at bkramer@nputnam.k12.in.us
All North Putnam Schools will be on time as usual this morning.
There was a widespread power outage this morning for most if not all of our community. Power is back on in all of our schools and most areas. We will be on time this morning with the buses running their regular schedule.
Parents/Guardians - North Putnam Middle School will be from 3-8 p.m. today in case you wanted a last minute chance to try out lockers and walk class routes.
The Main Entrance doors will be open. - Mr. Kramer