Accessible Text-Only Version

Northport Notes

Volume 31, Issue 9
October 23, 2026

This page contains the text-only version of this issue of Northport Notes. It includes the same information as the visual newsletter in a format designed for improved readability and compatibility with assistive technologies.

Northport Wildcats Read Together!

Exploring worlds. Sharing stories. #NorthportReads

Northport students pair up as Big Buddies and Little Buddies to read in the library.

Photo Descriptions

Pictured top left to bottom right: Marilyn Tipton, Ada Wetherbee, Olive Peterson, Otto Bahle, Jace Kohler, Finnegan Moffett, Hailey Fasel, Xi Camino, Charly Peterson, Jaycee Sheehan Kahgegab, and Esme Delafuente.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, Oct. 24

10:00 AM – MS Cross-Country Meet @ Mancelona

Monday, Oct. 26

Picture Retakes

Tuesday, Oct. 27

5:00 PM – Varsity Volleyball @ Buckley

Wednesday, Oct. 28

6:00–8:00 PM – Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, Oct. 29

11:00 AM–12:00 PM – Elementary Halloween Party
Half Day – Release at 12:04 PM
1:00–5:00 PM – Parent Teacher Conferences
5:00 PM – Volleyball Quad Game @ SB
6:00–8:00 PM – Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, Oct. 30

No School

Monday, Nov. 2

No School

Upcoming Highlights

Saturday, Nov. 14

4:00–6:00 PM – Elementary Winter Dance

Friday, Nov. 20

Community Thanksgiving Lunch!

Lunch Next Week

Monday: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Tuesday: Nachos
Wednesday: Hot Turkey Sandwich
Thursday: Half Day – No Lunch
Friday: No School

Picture Retake Day is Coming!

Monday, October 26, 2026

How It Works

Students are photographed on Picture Retake Day. Bring the original picture package if available.
You can still order pictures online at MyLifetouch. Create an account or log in using your Picture Day ID.
Orders will be sent home with your student after Picture Retake Day.

Picture Day ID: EVTGQN FTT

Northport Public School Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, October 28: 6:00–8:00 PM
Thursday, October 29: 1:00–5:00 PM and 6:00–8:00 PM

Fall Conference Time! We look forward to connecting with you about your child's progress! (Student-led conferences will return this spring.)

Grades K–5: Please sign up for a scheduled time slot with each teacher you wish to meet.
Grades 6–12: No appointment needed! Teachers will be available for drop-in conferences in the small gym.

Reminder

Elementary students have three specials teachers: Jenny Evans (Art), Chuck Schuba (PE), and Hannah Smith (Music).

Specials teachers will be in the small gym along with all teachers for students in grades 6–12.

Community Thanksgiving Lunch

Happy Thanksgiving! Let's celebrate together. Join us for a Thanksgiving lunch on Friday, November 20.

Elementary School Lunch: 11:25 AM–12:05 PM
Middle School Lunch: 12:15–12:50 PM
High School Lunch: 12:50–1:28 PM

Community welcome!

Leelanau Holiday Program 2026

Need help with gifts this holiday season for your children?

Families receiving assistance from a social services agency (DHS, WIC, Social Security, etc.) may register for the Leelanau Holiday Program.

Registration Information

Please register with Audrey at:

Leelanau Christian Neighbors

7322 E. Duck Lake Rd., Lake Leelanau

Registration Dates and Times

Monday, November 23 – 2:00–5:30 PM
Monday, November 30 – 2:00–5:30 PM
Monday, December 7 – 2:00–5:30 PM
Monday, December 14 – 2:00–5:30 PM

Identification required: To register, you must bring a form of identification for every family member, such as a state ID, birth certificate, or Social Security card.

You must register to receive gifts!

New Gift Pickup Location

Keswick United Methodist Church

3376 S. Center Hwy., Suttons Bay

Questions?

Contact Audrey at 231-883-2244.

Keeping Lice Away: A Helpful Guide for Parents

Reminder: Check Regularly!

Examine hair strands, focusing behind the ears and at the nape of the neck.
Use a fine-tooth lice comb.
Make it a routine, such as weekly or after camps and sleepovers.

Ways to Prevent Lice Spread

Avoid head-to-head contact during play.
Do not share personal items such as hats, combs, helmets, hair ties, or pillows.
Keep long hair tied back in braids or buns.
Inform others if your child has lice.

How to Treat at Home

Apply a lice treatment product, carefully following the instructions.
Thoroughly comb out nits and lice section by section using a lice comb.
Wash bedding, clothing, and recently used items in hot water (over 130°F/54°C).
Repeat treatment in 7–10 days if necessary, following product instructions.

Common Lice Myths and Facts

Myth: Lice like dirty hair. Fact: Lice can live on clean or dirty hair. They cannot fly or jump.
Myth: Pets can give you lice. Fact: Human head lice live on humans, not pets.
Myth: Super lice are untreatable. Fact: Many treatments work, and alternative products or methods are available if needed.
Myth: You must bag everything. Fact: Washing high-risk items in hot water is effective. Head lice generally die within two days without a human host.

Stay calm and consult your doctor if needed. Remove all nits for best results.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance

If Your Family Lives in Any of the Following Situations:

In a shelter
In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship

Your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.

Your Eligible Children Have the Right To:

Receive a free, appropriate public education.
Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment.
Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
Enroll in the local school or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is your preference.
Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if you request this.
Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to your children's needs.

If the school district believes that the school you select is not in the best interest of your children, the district must provide you with a written explanation of its position and inform you of your right to appeal its decision.

If you believe your children may be eligible, contact the local liaison to find out what services and supports may be available. There also may be supports available for your preschool-age children.