• *Please note, the following items may not be school-related. The district is unable to highlight or promote events that are not directly related to our schools, and the items below are provided only to inform you of other community activities and opportunities.

     

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Community Events & Activities

  • Medieval VBS at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Polk City
    June 11-15th from 6:15-8:30 PM
    Open to Preschool-5th Graders
    Keepers of the Kingdom
    Registration is free and can be found at polkcity.church.
     
    Find the graphic here!
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  • Girls Basketball Camp:
    June 12-15
    3rd-4th Grade - 8:00 - 9:30 AM
    5th-6th Grade - 10:00 - 11:30 AM
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  • Coin Drive: North Polk Community School District and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have partnered with Special Olympics of Iowa, in order to support Special Olympic Athletes. Big Creek, West, and Central are hosting coin drives to raise money to help make a positive impact on the lives of Special Olympic Athletes. During the week of April 17-21, students will be invited to bring coins or bills to school. All proceeds will go toward supporting Special Olympics Athletes, and all support is appreciated. Check out the flyer for each school: Big Creek Flyer, Central Flyer, West Flyer.
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  • Celebrate North Polk (6/3): Please join us for a night of fun, food, conversation, and entertainment to support the Athletic Boosters, Fine Arts Boosters, and the North Polk Foundation. Find out more here.
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  • Iowa Wildlife Camps: Registration for Iowa State Parks is now open! Be sure to register at the link here.

     
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  • Wild Wednesdays: Elkhart Christian Church is hosting Wild Wednesdays starting in January.  This program is for 1st through 5th-grade students. The main focus will be learning to be a community, with games, and snacks right after school.  Music and crafts, and a meal with some elders from our community while learning something new. 


    Learn more about the program in the flyer here. 
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  • Des Moines Summer Y Camp: Registration for the Des Moines Y Summer Camp is now open! Be sure to learn more in the flyer here!
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  • Kids Create Summer Camps- Art, STEM, Culinary, Robotics, Science, Sewing, Jewelry Making, and Animal Camps Daytime, evening, weekday, and weekend options. All information and registration is on the Kids Create Customer Portal here: https://app.iclasspro.com/portal/kidscreate
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  • Assistive Technology Consultation for Families: The Iowa Reading Research Center is offering assistive technology consultation for families of children with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Click here to learn more.

     
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  • Polk County Conservation Activities - Click for upcoming activities.
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  • Upcoming NP Sports Camps - Click for more information
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