News and events

As the old adage goes, time flies when you are having fun. It is hard to believe that May is here. May is full of performing arts events, as all of our musical groups will perform and there will be a one night only Spring play. I encourage you to attend and see the growth of all of our students. We still have about 6 weeks of school left, please continue to encourage your student to work hard, even as the weather gets nicer. Our teachers still have a number of important things to cover that will be beneficial to your student. Continue to reach out to our staff with questions.

May

6-10 - Staff Appreciation Week

9 - Band 7 @ 7:00; Jazz Band @ 7:45 and Band 8 @ 8:00

14 - Orchestra 6 Day 1 and Orchestra 8 @ 7:00

14 - Orchestra 6 Day 2 and Chamber Orchestra @ 8:00

16 - Choir 7 and 8 grade @ 7:00

20 - Culver's Fundraiser

21 - Orchestra 7 and Fiddle Club @ 7:00

23 - Band 6 Day 1 and Jazz Band 7:00

23 - Band 6 Day 2 and Jazz Band 8:00

27 - No School - District closed

29 - Spring Play @ 7:00

30 - Choir 6 @ 7:00

June

6 - Last day for students

6 - 8th-grade students to Valleyfair

17 - 28 - Summer School (no summer school on June 19)

19 - District Closed

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Save the Date - More information will follow during the summer

August

19 - 6th Grade Welcome (for incoming 6th grade students and families only)

21 - 6th grade orientation (for 6th grade students only)

27 - Open house - for all students and families

September

3 - First Day of School

Northdale will be celebrating Staff Appreciation Week May 6-10. We are looking for donations to make this week special for our staff.

If you are willing to donate an item, sign up.

Choir

We are so very excited to have the opportunity to once again gather to make music for you and with you!

May 16 - 7th and 8th grade Choir Concert is at 7pm

May 30 - 6th grade Choir Concert at 7pm

Come enjoy!

Band

Band Concerts Are Coming Soon!

May 9 - Band 7th grade at 7pm and Jazz Band at 7:45pm then Band 8th grade at 8pm

May 23 - (Day 1 students) Band 6th grade and Jazz Band 7pm

May 23 - (Day 2 students) Band 6th grade and Jazz Band 8pm.

Come support these students as they perform the music they have been working on in class!

Orchestra

The orchestra concerts are May 14th and May 21st.

May 14 - 6th grade (Day 1 students) and 8th grade Orchestra classes at 7pm.

May 14 - 6th grade Orchestra (Day 2 students) and Chamber Orchestra is at 8pm.

May 21 - 7th grade Orchestra and Fiddle Club performance are at 7pm.

We are looking forward to performing for you. Hope to see you there!!!!

On May 29 at 7:00 pm, Northdale Middle School will be performing the short-one act play, 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse by Don Zolidis. This is a student-led performance and we will be recognizing our 8th grade theater students in a reception after the show. Everyone is invited to attend!

The 8th grade end-of-year celebration will be a field trip to Valleyfair. Students who have shown good behavior and continue to demonstrate this will be eligible to attend. When: Thursday, June 6th. 8th Grade Students will depart from Northdale at approximately 9:30 and will return to school at approximately 5:30. Students must be on the bus ready to leave Valleyfair to head back to school at 4:45, students going to Valleyfair with Northdale MUST come back from Valleyfair on our buses. Arrangements for a ride home: Please arrange to be picked up from Northdale at 5:30 pm. You will not be allowed back into the building to use a phone. Cost: Admission and transportation is $44 per student. IF YOUR STUDENT HAS A SEASON PASS - the transportation cost is $17.00. Payments can be made in the student's Viking Huddle with cash or check. If you would like to pay online, see information below on how to do so. Please Note: VALLEYFAIR IS CASHLESS. Students may use pre-paid debit/credit cards, or purchase pre-paid card on-site. No outside food or beverages are allowed to be brought into the park. Students may bring a bag lunch or order a school lunch to be eaten outside of the park at the teacher check-in station. It is also recommended to bring a drawstring bag to keep your personal items in. Please dress for the weather - school dress code will apply. Unfortunately, Valleyfair tickets are non-refundable - if your student is absent, we are unable to process a refund.

Permission slips will be sent home and collected through Viking Huddle. Payments can be made using the online fee pay system or by cash or check.

Please contact the school if you have any questions.