Hello, my name is Donny Bianco. I am proud to be your Elementary School Principal. I am entering my 25th year as an educator in the Iron Mountain Public Schools district and my eighth year as Elementary Principal. As a proud graduate from Iron Mountain Senior High, you can rest assured I will always put my best foot forward for our school district to make IMPS the "Place to Succeed". I earned my B.A. from NMU in secondary education, a Masters in Teaching from Marygrove College, and I completed my administrative certification from the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (March 2014). My wife Patti and I have two daughters Chloe who is 18 and heading off to NMU to pursue a teaching degree, and Callie who will be a Mountaineer Junior. I look forward to working with all stakeholders to make your child's educational experience the best it can be.
Your Partner in Education
Donny Bianco
EK-4 Principal
Athletic Director
Transportation Director
Title I Director
Upcoming events:
Tuesday August 17-5pm Meet the Mountaineers at Mountaineer Stadium
Monday August 23-5pm North Elementary Open House
Wednesday August 25-First day of school
Contact North Elementary to register at 779-2626
Principal's Corner:
Parents and Guardians:
With the 2021-2022 school year getting underway, North Elementary has high expectations and exciting plans for your child's learning. To make sure we realize your child's growth, we ask for your commitment in making sure your child attends school every day possible this year. The evidence is clear: children with good attendance are more likely to be successful in school. High attendance rates are linked to high student achievement; regular school attendance from Kindergarten on is essential to successful learning:
* Everyday Counts. Missing school even 10% of the time has a significant impact on reading and math achievement as children progress through school.
* Students with good attendance performed better in math and reading.
* Good attendance starts early. Research has shown that attendance habits established in Kindergarten thru grade 2 have lasting effects on students throughout their education. We are asking for your support in helping your child get to school on time every day this year. Your child needs to be engaged in learning to reach his or her full potential. Yet, we realize that every family faces challenges- illness, transportation, childcare, or scheduling demands. Please let administration,
your child's teacher, or the school nurse know if your family needs help in dealing with these challenges to your child's good school attendance. We will do our best to help your family ensure that your child's school attendance stays on track.
Thank you for all you do to support your child's school success and well-being, as well as our school. I look forward to working with you this year and to having your child learn and grow at both North Elementary.
Your Partner in Education,
Donny Bianco
Principal
Contact Info:
[email protected]
779-2626