

North Metro Flex Academy
Where You're Challenged...and Belong
April 16, 2024
THE SKY'S THE LIMIT AT NORTH METRO FLEX ACADEMY!
Parents, do you think we should continue our school uniform?
✍️IMPORTANT DATES ✍️
Re-Enrollment is now open for current students 2024-2025
(Secure your spots for next year! As of February 1st, we opened enrollment to new students.)
*$5.00 is donated to our school (for the playground) for every pizza sold on Wednesdays this month)
- Wednesday, April 17 - QC Pizza Night!
- Wednesday, April 24 - QC Pizza Night!
Friday, April 19 - No school
Thursday, April 25 - Family Engagement Night (4:00 - 6:00)
- Kindergarten Open House
- Free Food, MN Science Museum Math Night Interactive Stations
Friday, May 10 - School Carnival (4:00 - 7:00 PM)
Friday, May 17 - Finding Nemo Jr. Musical
- Day and evening performances
Thursday, May 23 - Spring Music Concert (9:00 AM)
Thursday, May 30 - Band and Orchestra Concert (TBD)
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
Friday, May 31 - Spring Fling Dances (More info to come)
Wednesday, June 4 Kindergarten and 8th Grade Graduations (More info to come)
Thursday, June 5 - Track and Field Day AND Last Day of School!!
~~ KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE ~~ THURSDAY APRIL 25 4:00-6:00
HOP ON THE BUS NEXT YEAR and REGISTER YOUR KINDERGARTNER!
🍕 PIZZA FOR THE PLAYGROUND 🍕
Every Wednesday in the month of April, QC Pizza in Mahtomedi has generously offered to donate $5 for EVERY PIZZA ORDERED (not just orders from our school, but orders from the community as a whole) back to our to school towards our fundraising efforts for a NEW PLAYGROUND FOR OUR STUDENTS!! We are excited about the idea of a new playground! We can do this! We created a library for a students - we can build them a new playground! Check out QC's menu! https://qc.pizza
Carnival Donations - will you donate?
A small donation goes a long way.
We are in need of a few donations this year to make the carnival a success. Below is an abbreviated list, but at the link following you will find our full "wish list". 😁. Please consider making a small donation, or even donating something similar that may not be on this list. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
- Temporary Hair Color Spray
- Little Debbie Cookie Variety Packs
- Little Debbie Zebra Cakes
- Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies
LET'S GO TWINS!
This spring we are receiving numerous Twins tickets for families. All the April game tickets have been taken. Stay tuned for the Twins game tickets we have for May!
Tornado Drill Practice
Throughout the year we practice many different types of safety drills; such as fire, lockdown/holds and tornado.
Cultural Arts Programming - Monthly Assembly
This month “Titambe” from West Africa visited NMFA.
Every month a different cultural arts group performs and engages our students with various types of music, instruments and dance.
This year North Metro Flex Academy has been chosen by Disney Musicals in Schools to learn and perform the musical version Finding Nemo! This is an amazing opportunity to introduce your student to the world of theater. The show will be directed by three North Metro Flex Academy staff and two Teaching Artists hired by Disney whose expertise is in musical theater and working with students.
MN Institute for Talented Youth is coming to NMFA for Grades 1 - 4
** Opportunities for Advanced Learners **
Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth - grades 5-7
Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth - grades 8-11
Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented
Join MCGT for our Talented Tots Discussion Group!
It meets via Zoom on the First Tuesday of the month from 11:00am - 12:00pm Central Time.
Dates for Spring 2024: February 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4
MCGT's Discussion groups are open to everyone, no registration required, drop in and join us!
Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 944 2846 8815
https://zoom.us/j/94428468815?pwd=c01jYXlZdDhKeDVmT2tBcnI4Slp2UT09
Passcode: 808798
And don't miss MCGT's other Discussion Groups, Building Bridges and Lean on Me!
Sign up for Orchestra/Strings program
JOIN US IN THE WOLF PACK CLUB!!!!
NMFA GENERAL INFORMATION
HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school - and themselves. Let's help our NMFA children by building the habit of a good attendance record early which will lead to success in the classroom!
School hours are: 7:30am – 2:00pm
School doors for parent pick up in the morning: 7:15am - 7:30 AM
School doors for parents pick up open in the afternoon: 2:00pm
PARENTS - DROP OFF AND PICK UP REMINDERS
All students must be signed in by an adult after 7:30 AM. Students will be marked tardy if they are arriving after 7:45 AM.
Any students being dropped off in the morning should be brought to the cul-de-sac on Helen Street until 7:30 AM. If you are needing to pick up your student who normally rides a bus, please call the office no later than 1pm to notify the front desk. They will get the message to their teacher.
For students who ride bus stops, your students must be at their assigned stop 5 minutes prior to the pick up time.
If your student is sick, please leave a message on the attendance line, utilize the attendance form on our website, or use the JMC Family App to submit attendance. As a general reminder, students will be sent home from school if they have a fever of 100 or over, they have vomited or have diarrhea. We may also call to ask that you pick your student up if they are not able to participate in class due to feeling ill. Students should be kept home until they are fever, vomit, or diarrhea free for 24 hours with no medication. Students who miss 3 or more days will need a doctors note.
Please call the front office if you are needing to speak with a staff member directly, or send an email to that staff member. During the day they may not be available to take a call directly but will call you back as soon they have a free moment.
BUS Contact Information
Buses C, S2 PM ............. (651-777-2319)
East side Families ......... (612-808-8868)
NMFA Every Meal Program
Please see the link below to enroll in a free weekend meal program! If you are interested and sign up student will receive 1 bag of ingredients. You have different options to choose from as well. All information requested in the form is for the school only.
NMFA Every Meal Sign up
**APRIL BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUTS**
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE AWESOME NMFA STUDENTS!
Carter Yang
Sonja Palkowitsch
Bilal Jiru
Amos Moses
Bentley Hartman
Emmanuel Merchant
Mariska Herbst
Harper Reed
Miguel Rivera Reyes
Joseph Moijueh
Jabari Collins
Ace Halvorson
Skylar Westerman
Zoey Cook
Hamza Abdulahi
Charlyn Tefeck
Bishop Jackson
Mia Arroyo-Guerra
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Join MCGT for a "Lean on Me" Discussion Group
Join MCGT for a Lean on Me Discussion Group! It meets via Zoom on the Fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:30pm - 8:30pm Central Time.
Dates for Spring 2024: January 23, February 27, March 26, April 23, May 28, June 25
MCGT's Discussion groups are open to everyone, no registration required, drop in and join us!
You are not alone in this journey of parenting bright children. Find your people in this monthly discussion group where we talk about raising gifted, creative & talented children. The group focuses on listening, generating ideas, resource sharing, and is for anyone who is a caregiver of elementary and teenage gifted, creative and talented kids.
Join a Zoom meeting:
Passcode: 161757
Meeting ID: 951 4069 1227
And don't miss MCGT's other Discussion Groups, Talented Tots and Building Bridges!
Operating Food Resources within District 622
Valley Outreach Food Delivery Program
Additional help and resources
Important Contacts at NMFA
o Debbie Kranz ~ Principal dkranz@nmfamn.org
o Dave Isaacson ~ Special Education Coordinator disaacson@nmfamn.org
o Chelsea Smieja ~ Operations Manager csmieja@nmfamn.org
o Jenny Hubin ~ Office Assistant jhubin@nmfamn.org
North Metro Flex Academy
Email: info@nmfamn.org
Website: www.nmfamn.org
Location: 2350 Helen Street North, North Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: (651)300-6300
Facebook: https://facebook.com/NorthMetroFlexAcademy/