Let's fill the stands with red, students and adults alike, and cheer loud and proud for the Redhawks!

Volleyball Punched their Ticket to State! Help us send them off to State on Tuesday, November 5th at 1:15pm in the gym.

The girls play Tuesday, November 5th, at 8pm at the Xtream Arena in Coralville.

NHS took a trip to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank today. They helped package sausage patties for the Thanksgiving meal baskets. They got a little introduction to winter as they worked in a 48-degree freezer for 2 hours (they had breaks to defrost)!

Vote for a HOCO candidate to pucker up to a barnyard animal! The top TWO individuals who raise the most money will kiss an animal at the Homecoming pep rally. Please vote in the Main Office OR Venmo @NTPROM!!! The deadline to vote is noon on October 4th and the money raised will go toward NT Prom. Join in the fun of the Barnyard Smooch!

The Homecoming King will be announced on October 4th during the pep rally at Dennis Field at 2:20pm. The Homecoming Queen will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming Game against North Butler.

Attention families with a student(s) in a Spanish Class or for Students who wish to take Spanish (grades 7+): Sara Forrester and Maria Yuska are the new Spanic Club sponsors. The sponsors work in the main office and would like to talk to students and families regarding trips to the Dominican and Peru. There is a parent/student meeting scheduled for October 8th from 5-7pm in the JH Commons for both trips. Bring your student(s) and learn more about the trips!

The State of Iowa implemented a new attendance law beginning the fall of 2024. This is the information regarding the new attendance law. Email Mr. Howard at taylor.howard@ntredhawks.org if you have questions.

Families of North Tama 9th-12th Grade Students
I wanted to share an update on the Homecoming dance. North Tama’s Homecoming dance will be on Friday, October 4, from 9:30-11:45 p.m. This is a change from the previous years of it being held on a Saturday night. 
The change to a Friday night Homecoming dance is to help encourage participation in the dance and involve more students. Attendance in the past few years at the Homecoming dance has been low, as well as students not staying for very long at the dance. We hope that by making this change, more students will be able to come to the dance after attending the football game. As many of you may have experienced, Homecoming dances traditionally were on Friday nights following the football game. 
Locker room facilities will be available for students who would like to get ready for the dance at school. Students are also more than welcome to come to the dance in more casual attire. Snacks and refreshments will be served and a photographer will be available to take pictures. Our concession stand will be open as well for additional food and drink items for purchase. Tickets are $6 and will be available online only through our Bound ticketing system between September 30th and October 3rd. If you have any questions about the Bound ticketing system, please contact the Activities Director, Mr. Knaack, at 319-478-2265.
As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Go Redhawks!

Mr. Howard