North Elementary is excited to share that we now have a brand-new Free Little Library right on our school grounds!

The Lynne Lillge Little Library was made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship by Chelsey Lynne Lillge the Italic Illustrator. Lynne created the library complete with illustrations of beloved characters, and donated dozens of books including from local authors. The Free Little Library will be a space at North Elementary where students, families, and community members can “take a book, leave a book,” and enjoy the simple joy of reading. It’s a great way to build connections, encourage literacy, and make books easily available for everyone.

We are so grateful to Lynne for helping bring this project to life. Their support makes a meaningful difference for our school and community, and we can’t wait to see this little library filled with well-loved stories and new favorites.

Next time you’re at North Elementary, stop by, check it out, and help us keep the love of reading growing!

Each morning, our North Elementary fourth graders proudly raise the American flag as part of their daily routine. Today, on September 11, they lowered the flag to half-mast in remembrance of the lives lost and the heroes who showed great courage on this day in 2001.We are proud of our students for honoring this tradition with respect and care.

We are proud to announce this year’s Homecoming Court representing Iron Mountain High School!

Hello North Elementary Parents,

Today, your child is bringing home a Book Buddy Lanyard letting you know about a safe and easy way for our school to raise funds for essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed.

The SchoolStore Program is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students.

Here is all you need to do to participate: 1. Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000153899 to sign up. 2. Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child by making purchases from the following businesses: Merchant List. 3. Return the Book Buddy Lanyard with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their fun participation prize.

Be sure to ask your child for the Book Buddy Lanyard tonight. Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers!

Thanks,

North Elementary School

Students in grades 7–12 are invited to join Homework Hour after school from 3:00–4:00 pm Mondays-Thursdays in Mr. Christiansen's room. This is a great opportunity to receive extra help on assignments, ask questions, and stay on top of classwork in a supportive environment.

As the school year begins tomorrow, we are reaching out with an important reminder:

Grades 5-6

• Cell phones should be left at home.
• If a phone is found, it will be placed in the student’s backpack for the remainder of the day.
• If your child is concerned about their locker lock, please contact the main office.

Grades 7–12

• Cell phones may not be used during class time (bell to bell) unless a teacher explicitly asks students to use them for instructional purposes.

General Expectations (All Students)

• Devices must be used safely, responsibly, and respectfully at all times.
• Students are responsible for their own devices. The district is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage.
• Cell phones and devices are not permitted in locker rooms, restrooms, or other private areas.
• Sharing or creating inappropriate or illegal content (photos, videos, audio, etc.) may result in disciplinary action and could also violate state or federal law (Policy 5209).

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and focused learning environment for all students.

Choice Transportation Bus Service will provide bus transportation for Iron Mountain Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year. Please visit our Transportation Webpage for routes and more information.

Students should be at their bus stop at least 10 minutes before the published arrival time. Pick-up and drop-off times are subject to change, based on the need to make adjustments because of route changes.

Be prepared for some variation of times during the first few weeks. The arrival times should be consistent after the first two weeks of school.

Bus route schedules will be updated on our website as they become available.

If you have questions or need to update your transportation situation, please call your school office.

Attention students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes through Bay College for the Fall 2025 semester; please make sure to log into your Bay College email for important information regarding your courses and orientation.

Semester begins Monday, August 22nd. Please pick up your Chromebook from IMHS on August 20th after you have your picture taken.​​​​​​​

Contact Ms. Petrusch in Guidance with any questions at petruschs@imschools.org.