School Events

Principal's Message

September 8, 2010

Dear Parents and Students,

As you may have heard from your students, Mrs. Hardy was involved in an unfortunate accident while riding her bike. The response from both teachers and students has been heartwarming, emotional and touching! Many cards, mostly adorned with frogs, and well wishes have been collected and will be given to [...]

Want to win $1000?

Make your Mark Bookmark Contest

(sponsered by Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) and Zions Bank)

Your book mark design could be worth a $1000 college savings certificate.

Download the official entry form at the link below.

http://www.uesp.org/bookmark/

Cell Phones: Never Allowed During School!

NSA’s Electronics Use Policy clearly states that cell phones and iPods are never allowed to be on a student’s person or used during the school day.  That being said, parents, please support us in this policy and do not call or text your student during the school day.

If a student is caught with an electronic [...]

Smith’s Points for North Star

We would like to encourage everyone to register your Smith’s Reward Card online and link it to North Star Academy.  If you do, every time you use your card, our school will earn money.

Go to smithsfoodanddrug.com. Click on the Purple Reward Card in the top right corner.  Then click on the Earn & Learn tab [...]

Student Pick-up Still a Problem

After school student pick-up is causing increasing concern. It is imperative that all parents read the following guidelines and follow them.

1. Drive slowly and cautiously at all times.
2. Never leave your vehicle unattended in the loading/ unloading lane.
3. Do not park across a street and expect your child to dart across to get in your [...]

Land Trust Committee Openings

We have openings for interested parents to be on North Star Academy’s Land Trust Committee.

“There are 3.3 million acres of school trust lands in Utah granted at statehood to support schools. These lands generate revenue, all of which is saved in the permanent State School Fund. This fund is invested and the interest and dividends [...]

Empowering Your Tomorrow Conference: 6th - 12th Grade Boys

Utah Valley University is hosting their 5th Annual Empowering Your Tomorrow Conference, being held on Sat. Sept 25, 2010 from 7:00am – 1:30pm.  This hands-on conference is designed for 6th through 12th grade boys. They will be introduced to exciting educational, career and life opportunities with over thirty workshops offered, such as:  Aviation, Enviromental Science, [...]

Fundraiser Finale

Our “Big Give” Fundraiser was a huge success!  We had a great turnout at the Big Give Celebration Movie Night and Silent Auction this past Friday and appreciate everyone who attended.  We exceeded our goal by raising over $14,000!  We look forward to using this money to  provide gifts and services to benefit the school.  [...]

SEM Corner: Differentiation

SEM (school-wide enrichment model) influences North Star students and teachers in three ways: differentiation, total talent portfolios (TTPs), and enrichment clusters.  Differentiation is a specific method of teaching that values student interest and learning styles.  It includes individualized classroom activities/assignments, ability grouping, and small group instruction.  Students are taught at their own individual level, using [...]

Principal's Message

Mike Schlappi Visits NSA

Dear Parents and Students,

A very big thank you to all parents who participated in the “Big Give” celebration. The PTO put in countless hours to make this event such a success, and together the end result was wonderful. On Friday night the school was abuzz with excitement as families attended the [...]