We are excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, August 6th. Our teachers are excited to welcome students back into their classrooms, and we look forward to a year filled with wonderful educational opportunities. Our developmental preschool will begin on Monday, August 12th.
The following document is fairly lengthy as we have attempted to create a resource for you as we prepare to begin the 2024-2025 school year.
Bainbridge Elementary Supply Lists:
Back to School Night Information:
North Putnam Developmental Preschool Information:
Bainbridge Elementary School Day:
The school building opens each day at 8:00 a.m. for student arrival. Car riders will be dropped off at the gym doors between 8:00 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. Cars should enter the back entrance off of Cherry Street. Students should exit the car on the passenger side closest to the sidewalk. Parents should stay in their car. Cars will leave through the back entrance. Students walking or riding a bike to school will enter through the front entrance. Students arriving by bus will enter through the front entrance.
The school day ends at 2:50 p.m.. Car riders are dismissed at the gym doors. Bus riders, walkers, and bike riders will dismiss through the main entrance. Cars will enter the back entrance off of Cherry Street. Students will enter the car on the passenger side. Parents should stay in the car. Cars will leave through the back entrance.
Parents must notify the school of alternate transportation by 2:00 p.m.
2024-2025 NPCSC School Calendar:
Textbook Rental:
State legislature in passing their new budget have attempted to fully fund the cost of textbooks. Schools are no longer allowed to issue textbook bills to students. This includes the cost of the Chromebook. Parents/Students will still be responsible for the cost of any damaged or lost devices or materials.
North Putnam Transportation:
The North Putnam Transportation Department is currently working on bus transportation for your student(s) for the 2024-2025 school year.
My Ride K-12 Parent App
The North Putnam Transportation Department uses the MyRide K-12 service to help parents track their student and their student's bus. This can be accessed either through secure browser or by using the smartphone app. We encourage you to set up your account and use this app for you and your student.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email transportation@nputnam.k12.in.us or call the North Putnam Transportation Department at 765-522-6220.
North Putnam Food Service Department:
LINQ Connect
Get ready for the new school year with the hassle-free solution that eliminates the need for cash transactions. The LINQ Connect app has been updated and is better than ever. There is no need to change your username and password and all your information will be transferred to the new app.
To get started, simply download the LINQ Connect app from the Google Play or Apple Store or visit LINQConnect.com.
Once you're in the LINQ Connect portal, you'll discover a world of possibilities.
Set up one-time or recurring payments for your student's meals,
Effortlessly view past transactions
Establish spending limits
Transfer funds between students
Receive handy low balance notifications
Get ahead of the game and make the upcoming school year a breeze by utilizing the convenience of LINQ Connect - the ultimate payment platform for your lunch account balances
2024-2025 Student Meal Prices
Breakfast
Full Price: $2.10
Lunch
Full Price: $3.35
Parents/Guardians may apply for Free & Reduced Meals through the LINGQ Connect portal by clicking Meal Applications under the Quick Links Tab. Paper applications can be provided upon request. For questions regarding Food Service or the LINQ Connect portal, please email Andrea Doss, NP Food Service Department, adoss@nputnam.k12.in.us
PowerSchool Accounts and School Registration:
We know that many families have already completed their school registration on PowerSchool, but if you have not please do this as soon as possible. We are hoping that students and families will be able to see who their teacher will be for the upcoming school year by the end of the week. We look at many factors when placing students into classrooms. We place students in what we feel as professionals as the best placement for that individual child, and look at many factors when doing so. Thank you very much for your understanding on why we do not honor parent requests for teachers.
If you are having any issues with PowerSchool, please contact the Bainbridge Office at 765-522-6233.
If we can be of any help to you or your student as we prepare for school, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you very much, and we hope you have a wonderful day.