NMS Update 9.1.2024

Middle school families:

Our first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Students will transition from the cafeteria to their first hour maroon/day 1 class at 7:45 am. First hour class begins at 7:57 am. We do ask that parents not escort their students into the building. We have many adults and WEB leaders waiting to help out when they enter the building and get to their academic wing.

Crosswalk / Student Drop off: Students and families have an expanded front loop at the middle school with additional crosswalks. We will have Crossing Guards at Hwy. 246 and Arbor Street from 7:30 am - 7:45 am, to assist students cross this busy intersection. Parents that drop off or pick up their students at NMS should pull all the way around the loop to drop them off. We are also asking parents to not drive through the middle two-way section of the new lot during drop-off or pick-up times. This middle section is reserved for people who are parking and entering the building.

Thank you for your assistance with this and please drive slowly and keep an eye out for students and staff who are crossing on 246 and the parking lot.

Enjoy the remainder of your Labor Day weekend and we will welcome all of our students on Tuesday.

Greg Gelineau
Northfield Middle School Principal

If you'd like to have your student receive over the counter medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc.) please fill out the following document and return to Nurse Reed.

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 absent, or 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!

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

Jenny Streefland - student last name A-HE
Natalie Amy - student last name HI-PA

Cori Yamry - student last name PE-Z

Bell Schedule/Wedneday One hour Late Start

Week of September 2 - 6, 2023:

• Monday, September 2:
  No School / Labor Day
  
  

• Tuesday,September 3: Maroon - DAY 1
  First Day of School - 7:57 am
  MS athletic practices begin, 3:00 pm
  Math League/Knowledge Bowl registration links open
  
  

• Wednesday, September 4: Gold - DAY 2
  One Hour Late Start - 8:57 am
  MS athletic practices begin, 3:00 pm

• Thursday, September 5: Maroon - DAY 1
  MS athletic practices begin, 3:00 pm
  Gr 7A Football Game @ NMS vs Rochester John Marshall, 4:30 pm
  Gr 7B Football @ Faribault Middle School, 4:00 pm
  Gr 8A Football @ Rochester John Marshall, 4:30 pm
  Gr 8B Football @ Faribault Middle School, 4:00 pm

• Friday, September 6: Gold - DAY 2
  MS athletic practices begin, 3:00 pm (last day to register)
  

On Nov. 5, 2024 the Northfield School District will ask voters to consider authorizing bond to Reimagine Northfield High School. The high school facility faces numerous problems. This referendum will address these problems because the proposal is Safe, Smart, and Sustainable. Go to our website to get additional information regarding the bond referendum. Or better yet, attend a presentation or come to one of our high school tours!

Please note that families will only be able to register for Fall activities at this time. Registration links for fall sports will close on Friday, September 6. If you have any questions regarding activities, please contact Kari Hartwig at khartwig@northfieldschools.org or Michael O’Keefe at mokeefe@northfieldschools.org, or view the Activities Skylert message below.

JOIN US in room 153 afterschool for Middle School Youth Center! Check out the fun activities and clubs with your friends or join us to and make new ones! Everyone is welcome and there's no cost to you. All you need is a parent/guardian to fill out the MSYC participation form!

We provide a snack and bussing to select stops around town after programming (see the form for a list of stops). We have college tutors available to help with HOMEWORK, Monday through Thursday starting September 30th!

Please contact Nadine Bartolo for any questions.

Students entering 7th grade in the fall of 2024 must have all required childhood immunizations on file, or a legal exemption in order to attend public school in Minnesota. Parents may review their student's current health record in Family Access.

Please ask your physician to print or fax your immunization records to NMS. Records can be mailed to NMS 2200 Division Street South, Northfield, MN 55057, faxed (507-663-0660), or dropped off at the main office by August 30th, 2024.

Questions, please contact Carol Reed, NMS nurse, at creed@northfieldschools.org or

507-663-0656.

Required immunizations for students entering 7th grade:

Tdap (tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis)

Varicella vaccine - two shots or documentation of having the chicken pox

Meningococcal (meningitis)

If you do not want your child to have these immunizations, we will need a physician-signed medical exemption or a notarized conscientious exemption form in the health file.

The exemption can be found on the following link from the Minnesota Department of Health

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/immunize/basics/imzform.pdf

September 2 - No School/Labor Day
September 3 - First Day of School/Beginning of 1st Quarter (School starts @ 7:57 am)
September 3 - Math League/Knowledge Bowl registration opens

September 6 - Activity Registration closes
September 9 - School Board Meeting (District Office) 6:00 pm

September 10 - Boys Soccer & Football Sport Photos (MS Cafeteria)
September 16-20 - Storybook Theatre (MS Auditorium), 4:00 - 8:15 pm

September 18 - Girls Soccer, Volleyball & Girls Tennis Sport Photos (MS Cafeteria)

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

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