NMS Update 2.16.2025

Due to the number of illnesses we are currently seeing, we ask for your help in ensuring your student receives the care they need. Please review the following important information:

• Illness Protocol: If a student is feeling unwell, they are required to check in with the school nurse before contacting parents to arrange for leaving school.
• Sign-Out Process: Parents should sign their student out at the attendance office before leaving, unless other arrangements have been made with staff.
• Student Communication: All students are permitted to call home from the nurse's office at any time if they are ill.
• Reporting Symptoms: When reporting an illness, please communicate the student’s symptoms.
• Extended Absences: If your student will be absent for an extended period due to health reasons, please contact their counselor to arrange for any necessary accommodations.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) is administered every three years in grades 5-12 and is the primary source of comprehensive data on young people at the state, county, and local level in Minnesota and is the only consistent source of statewide data on their health and wellbeing. It provides valuable information about issues vital to the health, safety, and academic success of young people. The survey is voluntary, confidential, and anonymous on the part of students.

Northfield schools will administer the 2025 survey during the week of 3/7/2025 in grades 5-12.

Federal law requires schools to make the Minnesota Student Survey available for parents to review in person at our school. Please contact your student’s school to make arrangements to review the survey questions.

For additional parent information, click here for English and Spanish. This survey is voluntary. You may choose to have your child not take the survey by completing the online form below. Students may also decline to take any part of the survey or the whole survey. They are informed of that option by staff when taking the survey.

If you do not want your child to take the Minnesota Student Survey, please click here to complete this opt out form online by Thursday February 24, 2022.

Monday, February 17: No School/President's Day

Staff Development Day - Main office will be closed

Tuesday, February 18:

• NO SCHOOL DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER. This will not be an e-Learning Day as this is our first school closure. There will be no MS Activities.

Wednesday, February 19: Maroon - Day 1

Music Lesson Day 1

• One hour late start, 8:57 am
• MSYC, 3:00 pm - Homework Help, Young Chefs (nachos & guac), Sports Club (soccer), LGBTQIA+ (dirt & worms), Mask Making with Mr. Estrella
• Fitness Center, 3:00 pm

Thursday, February 20: Gold - Day 2

Music Lesson Day 2

• MSYC, 3:00 pm - Homework Help, MESA (Jeopardy), ESports, Leadership Club, Sports Club (kickball)
• Fitness Center, 3:00 pm

Friday, February 21: Maroon - Day 1/Mid Quarter 3

Music Lesson Day 3

• District Choral Festival, NMS auditorium
• Chamber Orchestra, 3:00 pm

We are excited to share a resource we have at the Northfield Middle School- The Raider Closet. It is a place that ALL students are welcome to use. The Raider Closet has coats, hats, gloves, sweatshirts, pants, shirts, shoes, and more! If you have a middle school student that could use any of these supplies have them come to the student support office during their study hall or before/after school and we can help them pick out what they need! Questions feel free to reach out to Heather Stanton Ims, School Social Worker at 507-663-0685.

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!

February 17 - No School, President's Day

February 21 - District Choral Festival

February 21 - Mid Quarter 3

February 24 - Ski/Snowboard Club, 3:00 pm (make-up day)

March 3 - Ski/Snowboard Club, 3:00 pm (make-up day)

March 4 - All District Jazz Bands Concert, 7:00 pm, NHS

March 6 - Student Council Meeting, 7:15 am

March 10 - Registration opens for NMS Spring Activities

March 10 - 15 - Children's Theatre, MS Auditorium, 4:00 pm

March 12 - Grade 8 Orchestra Festival, 9:00 am - 2:45 pm

March 14 - MS Jazz Field Trip, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm

March 18 - MS Spring Conferences, 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm

March 19 - WEB Spring Break Movie, 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm

March 20 - Student Council Meeting, 7:15 am

March 20 - All District Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm @ NHS

March 21 - End of Quarter 3

March 24 - 28 - Spring Break, No School

March 31 & April 1 - No School, Teacher Prep Days

April 2 - Quarter 4 Begins

April 2 - MS Spring Activities begin

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

Building Notfications for Community Events

District 24-25 Calendar

NMS Athletics

NMS Daily Schedules

NMS Parent Skylert Communications

NMS Website

RevTrak

Tech Support

Volunteering

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

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