ENG 2023-24 Family Update No. 23
May 23, 2024
Dear Northfield School District Families:
As a reminder, there is no school on Friday, May 24, or Monday, May 27.
Friday, May 24 is a teacher work day and there is no school for students. Monday, May 27 is Memorial Day and students return on Tuesday, May 28.
Memorial Day is a solemn occasion when we honor those who gave what President Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion” to their nation. You can learn more about the Memorial Day holiday at the National Archives website.
You can also be part of celebrating the holiday in our community. There is a community event on Monday, May 27, beginning at 9 am in Veterans Park. In the case of rain, the event will be moved to the Skoglund Center on the St. Olaf College campus.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday weekend!
Sincerely,
Matt
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Matt Hillmann, Ed.D.
Superintendent
mhillmann@northfieldschools.org | 507-663-0629
I also want to remind you to become informed about our Nov. 2024 bond referendum focused on reimagining Northfield High School. Our goal is to ensure voters have accurate information so they can make an educated decision at the ballot box in November. Please make sure to visit our Reimagine Northfield High School website, which contains detailed information. Contact Matt Hillmann directly if you have any questions about anything related to the referendum and its impact. You can view all of the referendum-related events here. The high school tour is one of the best ways to see the problems the referendum intends to address. NHS Tour: Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9-11 a.m. Enter at Door No. 10 and meet in the media center. The district will provide a presentation for any group that asks for one. Contact Anita Aase at (507) 663-0629 to schedule a presentation.
The Northfield School District will host a Juneteenth event on June 19th at the Northfield High School auditorium. You can learn more about the Juneteenth holiday here. Here are the event details:
Date: June 19, 2024.
Location: Northfield High School auditorium.
5-5:45 pm: A free meal will be provided for the first 100 attendees.
6-6:45 pm: Juneteenth lecture by Dr. Yolanda Williams, professor of African American literature, art, and history at the University of Minnesota
The funding for the event is being sponsored by community partners, including Northfield’s Neuger Communications, Northfield Promise, and the Northfield Racial and Ethnic Equity Collaborative. If you would like to be a sponsor, contact Matt Hillmann.
Several times per year, I invite parents/caregivers, district residents, and business and property owners to schedule meetings about any district-related topic they would like to discuss with me. Here are details about an upcoming opportunity:
May 29, 1 pm — 4 pm.
Meetings are held at the district office.
Email Anita Aase at aaase@northfieldschools.org to schedule a 15-minute or 30-minute time slot.
Please note: I am always willing to have meetings with members of our school community. These events are intended to provide an explicit invitation to a wider community audience.
