NMS Update 1.12.2025

The entire 7th grade class will be participating in the Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025.

Youth Frontiers (YF) is a nonprofit organization that has been delivering retreats to schools since 1987. They provide schools with experiences that inspire character, civility and community so that our next generation of leaders is grounded in character. On the Courage Retreat, the YF Programs Staff will focus on creating a more positive school community by engaging students in a variety of activities that enhance self-confidence, empathy and connectedness. Here is a link if you would like to read more information about the program https://www.youthfrontiers.org/courage-retreat/

The retreat will take place at Bethel Lutheran Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield. On this day, we will divide our 7th graders into two groups to attend this event. Team 1 will be at Bethel and Team 2 will be at St. John’s. All 7th grade students are expected to attend just like a regular school day. They will leave school around 8:30 AM and arrive back to NMS at the end of the school day. No permission form or payment is needed for this event.

Students may bring their own lunch from home. If you would like the school to prepare a lunch for them, please fill out this google form Courage Retreat Lunch Request by January 17th.

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Support Office at 507-663-0664.

Thank you!

Your Student Support Team

Natalie Amy

Jenny Streefland

Cori Yamry

Marcy Korynta

Heather Stanton Ims

Who: All WEB Leaders (WEB Leaders Only)

What: WEB Buck Hill Snow Tubing

Cost: $20 for 2 hours of tubing

Where: Buck Hill (15400 Buck Hill Rd, Burnsville, MN 55306)

When: Thursday, January 30th 2025 from 4-6pm

Please use this link to pay online:

https://northfieldschools.revtrak.net/middle-school/school-fees-1/middle-school-field-trips/#/list

Hook up with the HS Bass Fishing Team this summer, and unleash your inner angler. Offered in partnership with Northfield High School; the Cannon River Outdoors Club; and Community Education, this fun and experiential program will deliver significant outcomes. Combining hands-on learning from your boat captain with competitive tournaments (3 MN HS BASS Tournaments, MN Regional; State; and National qualifiers; a virtual and SATT Fishing League, and MN HS Muskie Tournaments), you will acquire an understanding of lake navigation; gain knowledge around fish habitat; practice with a variety of lures; rods; reels; and fishing techniques, and build confidence; friendships; and a lasting connection with your boat captain.

Registration fee includes membership to Minnesota Junior B.A.S.S. Nation and all tournament entries. Anglers must purchase a membership for Bass Masters ($10) once they are on the team. Further information regarding training and tournament dates, etc. will be available at the informational meeting Monday, February 3, at 7 pm in the high school auditorium.

Registration deadline: Friday, Feb. 14. Adults with boats are needed as boat captains.

Please contact Craig Johnson if interested (cjohnson@northfieldschools.org, 507-581-0311)

https://northfieldschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/1648/winter-spring-2025/bass-fishing-team

We are excited to host our Parent and Student Night for the incoming ninth grade class of 2029 on Monday, February 10, 2025.

Students with a last name beginning with “A” through “L” please plan to attend on Monday, February 10, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and students with a last name beginning with “M” through “Z” please plan to attend from 7:00-8:00 p.m. If the assigned time does not work for you, please feel free to attend the other scheduled meeting time.

We are planning an introduction with administrators and counselors in the auditorium, a department information fair in the lower cafeteria and activities for students. More details will be shared as we get closer to the event.

NHS School Counselors will also be visiting your child’s classrooms on February 10th to share information and begin the registration process for 9th grade classes. I will share more details about the specific activities planned for Parent and Student Night at NHS in the coming weeks.

We are looking forward to meeting and working with you! It is our hope that you will take this opportunity to learn about our school programs. Please feel free to call me at 507-645-3473 if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Shane Baier, Principal

Northfield High School

The middle school Fitness Center is opening for business again! If you want to improve your strength, flexibility, & endurance, join your friends in the FC after school. Using the Fitness Center is a great way to get your body tuned up and connect with friends! Please contact Coaches Natalie Amy (namy@northfieldschools.org) or Paul Stanaway (pstanaway@northfieldschools.org) with any registration questions. Fitness Center runs Mondays-Thursdays, from 3:00-4:30 PM each night. Students can come as many nights per week as their schedule allows. The first day of Fitness Center for Quarter 3 is Monday, January 27th.

Students must be registered before they can participate in any NMS activity. You can get more detailed activity information and complete the registration process by going to our middle school activities website and clicking on the registration button. You will need your student’s ID number, which can be found in Family Access/Skylert under “Other ID.” The student ID will be a nine-digit number. If you need any assistance, please contact Kari Hartwig KHartwig@northfieldschools.org or at 507-663-0680.

*Fitness Center t-shirts are on sale for $5.00 in the main office.*

There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with your friends today and hang on to it for years to come! Mrs. Holland and the Yearbook Club are excited to bring you the 2024-2025 Northfield Middle School Yearbook. Watch for announcements on how you may submit photos and content to be included this year. Order your's today!

With the upcoming holidays, it is important to call our attendance line at 507-663-0655 or email Kari Hartwig khartwig@northfieldschools.org each day that your student is or will be absent, if they need to arrive late, or leave early for an appointment or event. If your student is ill, please provide your student's symptoms and if they have a fever within your message. This is a 24-hour voicemail system. If you have any attendance questions, please contact Kari Hartwig at 507-663-0680. Thank you!

For this year’s Drama, NMS will be producing “The Count.” Production begins on Wednesday, January 8, and rehearsals are Wednesday and Thursday nights from 3:00-6:00 pm in the NMS auditorium. Show dates will be Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 at 7:00 pm. This is not your grandparents' vampire!

Team Maroon ended up with First Place in the Wasioja Division, that includes:

James Whited, Robert Steed, Ben Haefner, Noah Grawe, August Randall, and Freya Davis.

Team Gold took fourth place in the division, that includes:

Rowan Slaney, Axel Morgan, Weston Parker, Mary Lou Street , Sakatah Stevenson, and Ellie Njagi!

We also had 4 Students rank in the Top 5 for Individual Standings!

1st Robert Steed

3rd Noah Grawe

4th James Whited

5th Ben Haefner

Congratulations, Mathletes!

Bell Schedule/Wednesday One hour Late Start

Monday, January 13, 2025: Maroon - Day 1

Music Lesson Day 7

• Grade 8 Field Trip, Physics Force, 11:15 (after eating A lunch)
• Fitness Center, 3:00 pm
• Wrestling practice, 3:00 pm
• MSYC, 3:00 pm

Tuesday, January 14: Gold - Day 2

Music Lesson Day 8

• Fitness Center, 3:00 pm
• Wrestling meet @ Bloomington Kennedy HS, 4:00 pm
• Knowledge Bowl practice, 3:00 pm
• District Street Singers, 3:00 pm
• MSYC, 3:00 pm

Wednesday, January 15: Maroon Day 1

Music Make Up Lesson Day

• Fitness Center, 3:00 pm
• Wrestling practice, 3:00 pm
• Drama/Musical rehearsal, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, auditorium
• MSYC, 3:00 pm

Thursday, January 16: Gold - Day 2

Music Make Up Lesson Day

• Duck & Cover/Safety Drill
• Wrestling Meet @ NMS, 4:00 pm
• Knowledge Bowl practice, 3:00 pm
• MSYC, 3:00 pm
• Drama/Musical rehearsal, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, auditorium

Friday, January 17: Maroon - Day 1

Music Lesson Day 1

• Wrestling practice, 3:00 pm
• Chamber Orchestra, 3:00 pm
• End of Quarter 2
• Speech Meet @ Scott Highlands MS, 3:00 pm

Monday, January 20: No School, MLK, Jr. Day

Tuesday & Wednesday, January 21 & 22: No School, Teacher Prep Days

Thursday, January 23: Gold - Day 2

Music Lesson Day 2

• Quarter 3 begins
• Wrestling practice, 3:00 pm
• Knowledge Bowl practice, 3:00 pm
• Drama production, 3:00 pm, auditorium
• No MSYC

Friday, January 24: Maroon - Day 1

Music Lesson Day 3

• Wrestling practice, 3:00 pm
• Chamber Orchestra, 3:00 pm

January 13 - Grade 8 Physics Force Field Trip, 11:15 am - 2:45 pm

January 13 - School Board Meeting, District Office, 6:00 pm

January 16 - Duck & Cover Safety Drill

January 17 - End of Quarter 2

January 17 - Speech Meet

January 20 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

January 21 & 22 - No School, Teacher Prep Day

January 23 - Quarter 3 begins

January 23 - Student Council Meeting, 7:15 am

January 25 - Speech Meet

January 27 - School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, District Office

January 27 - Quarter 3 Fitness Center begins

January 27 - Yearbook Club, 3:00 pm, Computer Lab

January 28 - Courage Retreat, Grade 7

January 30 - WEB Leader Tubing Event, 4:00 pm

February 1 - Speech Meet

February 3 - Yearbook Club, 3:00 pm, Computer Lab

February 6 - Student Council Meeting, 7:15

February 7 - WEB Leader Meeting, 7:30 am

February 7 - Student Council Dance, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (cost is $5.00)

February 12 - WEB Spoons event, 11:15 am

February 14 & 15 - Drama Performances, 7:00 pm, NMS Auditorium (no entry or gate fee)

February 17 - No School, President's Day

Tutoring Hotline is a volunteer program that matches Carleton volunteers with Rice County students of all ages in need of free, one-on-one academic assistance in any subject. Our program supports students who already have a set curriculum; our tutors are not equipped to assign new content. Approved tutors sign up for specific tutoring requests depending on their academic interests and availability and will meet with students for about one hour, once a week in a public location or via Zoom. Tutoring sessions are individualized to the student’s needs and may include review of concepts learned in school, preparation for upcoming tests, help with homework, etc.

Activities Hotline

507-645-3559

Attendance Line

507-663-0655

Benjamin Bus

507-645-5720

NMS Main Office

507-663-0650

NMS Office Hours

7:15 am - 3:45 pm

Nurse

507-663-0656

School Fax #

507-663-0660

Student Support Office

507-663-0664

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Our School Counselors are available to assist families with class schedules and questions you may have:

Jenny Streefland - student last name A-H
Natalie Amy - student last name I-P

Cori Yamry - student last name Q-Z

The Northfield School District does not discriminate on the bases of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including in employment. You can learn more at https://northfieldschools.org/about/departments/human-resources/ under the Title IX tab."

Email: ggelineau@northfieldschools.org
Location: Northfield Middle School, Division Street South, Northfield, MN, USA
Phone: 507-663-0650

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Location: Northfield Middle School, Division Street South, Northfield, MN, USA
Phone: 507-663-0650