Knights Newsletter

January

Expect a monthly newsletter from us, which will keep you informed about everything happening at NVMS. These newsletters are designed with the most critical information at the top, and as you scroll down, you'll find information focused on future events. This will be your "one-stop shop" to stay updated on our school community.

This month's update contains information on our school goals for instruction and achievement, activities used to meet those goals, and our progress toward meeting these goals. This issue includes information related to:

• Multilingual Summer Programing
• Attendance Boundaries Update
• Highlights from the Past Month
• School Based Health Center
• Restorative Practices @ NVMS

Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher, our staff, or our administration team with any questions you may have. We are always happy to hear from you!

Join us Saturday, February 1st, for a district-wide Black History celebration! Explore powerful performances, engaging activities, and meaningful moments honoring history and culture. Don’t miss this inspiring community event at Park Center Senior High School from 1:30 pm until 4:30 pm.

Registration for the Multilingual Summer Programs is now open! Students need an invitation from a staff member to join. Invitations are for students who would benefit from the program and can participate independently, and successfully.

• Multilingual Summer Academy (MSA): Open to students currently in grades 1-4.
• English Learning Summer Club: For students in grades 5-7 who are currently receiving EL program services.
• English Learning High School Summer Program: For students in grades 8-12 currently receiving EL services, with priority for 12th graders returning in the fall.

Details about summer school for non-language learners will be shared in an upcoming newsletter.

In December, North View shared our Code of Conduct and emphasized using restorative practices to collaborate with students and families. This month, we’re focusing on safety’s key role in fostering a supportive learning environment.

Students learn best when they feel safe. A regulated mind, guided by the prefrontal cortex, allows focus and connection. That’s why we’re committed to creating safe, welcoming spaces for students and families, both physically and emotionally.

At North View, restorative practices shape how we address safety and challenging moments. When students experience dysregulation—whether from a classroom challenge or a hallway conflict—we use Dr. Bruce Perry’s three-step approach:

• Regulate: We first help students calm their bodies and minds through mindfulness activities, a walk with a staff member, or time in a mindfulness space.
• Relate: Next, we connect with students, ensuring they have a trusted adult—such as a Social Worker, Case Manager, Teacher, Administrator, or ESP—to talk to and process the situation.
• Reason: Finally, we work collaboratively to address the situation constructively, discussing how to move forward and, when needed, repairing harm to restore relationships.
  
  

This process helps create a safe, supportive environment where students, staff, and families can heal and thrive after challenges.

Elementary and middle school attendance boundaries are changing in 2026 to balance enrollment across the district. Some households will be reassigned to different Osseo Area Schools.

Proposals and Feedback: Draft proposals, based on community-developed parameters, were shared at district279.org/boundaries on Jan. 14.

Community Meetings: Meetings were held on the dates below and presentations were also be livestreamed on the Osseo Area Schools YouTube Channel.

• Jan. 15, 5:45 PM: Brooklyn Middle STEAM School cafe
• Jan. 23, 5:45 PM: Maple Grove Middle School cafe

Timeline: The school board will set the final boundaries by May 2025. The changes will start in fall 2026, when a new elementary school opens in the district’s northwest.

Background: The Enrollment and Capacity Management Advisory Committee (ECMAC) has identified a significant enrollment imbalance and recommended boundary changes. The 2023 Building a Better Future referendum, supported by the community, provided funding for a new elementary school and additional space at Maple Grove Senior High, reducing the impact of boundary changes to elementary and middle schools only.

Stay Updated: Check the district website for ongoing updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I come in and visit my student's classroom?
  Yes. Following the appropriate protocol, visitors are allowed into our building. Please contact the main office for more information.
  
  

• Will breakfast and lunches continue to be free this year?
  Yes, school meals will be provided free of charge to all students this year. It is extremely important to fill out the free/reduced meal application if you would like to continue to receive discounted services, like school activities and home internet service (upon qualification).

• Where do I find the school supply list?
  Please click here for this year's school supply list.

• When does the school open?
  The school building will be open for students to enter each day at 7:50 am. Please do not drop off students before this time if possible.

• Who should I contact with questions?
  If you have general questions, please call the school at 763-585-7200.

• I need support with Internet Resources.
  Resources are available to support families that do not have access to the internet in their homes can be found here. Internet support and resources may also be provided to families as necessary by the district.
  
  
• Where can I find help and resources for parents to learn about Schoology, Chromebooks, and Google Suite tools?
  Included here are resources to help families with Schoology, Chromebooks, and Google Suite tools.
  

Click the links that follow for important detailed information about Park Center Senior High and Osseo Senior High sports. Many sports are available for seventh and eighth-graders.

Monthly Newsletter

At the beginning of each month, North View Middle School will send you the "News from the View" Family Newsletter. These newsletters are organized in a fashion that the most critical information is at the top and as you scroll down the newsletter the information becomes more oriented toward the future. This is your “one-stop shop” to stay informed about the happenings of our school community.

Multilingual Facebook Pages

The multilingual Facebook pages listed below are where you can find resources, news, and information, in multiple languages, about ISD 279 Osseo Area School.

• Comunidad en Español/Spanish de las Escuelas del Area de Osseo 279

• Hmoob/Hmong Community in ISD 279 Osseo Area Schools

• West African Community in ISD 279 Osseo Area Schools

• Việt Nam/Vietnamese- ISD 279 Osseo Area Schools

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Another way to receive personalized information and be engaged in conversations related to the North View Middle School community is to attend parent-teacher conferences each trimester. Not only will you be able to meet your child's teacher, but there will also be opportunities to provide us with feedback about your needs. North View Middle School is a dynamic community; if you want to be involved and don’t know how, please ask. We can connect you to a cause, action, or person that will help you be connected to our community.

School Website

The NVMS website is a place to go to pull static information and facts about North View Middle School that could be important for a family at any point of the year. This may include but is not limited to, the daily schedule, the school calendar, how to check your student's grades using Parent Vue, and stay informed of your student's distance learning progress using Schoology.

Social Media Updates

You can also stay up to date by following me at @NVMSPrincipal or liking our Facebook page by clicking here.