NMS Update 10.6.2024

The Social Skills Improvement System Brief + Mental Health Scales (SSIS SEL screener) is a short screener that is completed by a student (grades 3-12), or their teacher (grades K-2). The screener takes between 5 and 8 minutes to complete. The focus of the scales is a student’s social emotional learning (SEL) (including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making) and emotional behavioral concern (internalizing and externalizing). The purpose of this online screener is to identify areas of strength and emotional behavioral concerns in students. This will help inform teachers and school leaders in planning Social Emotional Learning (SEL) instructional and programmatic support for students. The screener will take place on Wednesday, October 9, at the beginning of first hour.

English Opt-out form link

Spanish Opt-out form link

Middle school families:

We have listened to our families who continue to fill out our district surveys and brought back a couple of days of in-person walk-in style individual conferences.

For those of you who are new to walk-in style conferences, this means that families can attend anytime during the set conference time and meet with any of their students' teachers. Teachers are asked to keep conferences to no more than 10 minutes. Families will wait their turn outside of the classroom to meet with a teacher. If you feel that you will need more than 10 minutes for a conference, please reach out to your student's counselor or teacher to set up a time on another day.

Our first conference date is on Thursday, October 24 from 3:30-7:30 and the second date is Tuesday, March 18 from 3:30-7:30. Be looking for additional information as we get closer to October 24, but mark the date on your calendar.

Bell Schedule/Wednesday One hour Late Start

Monday, October 7: Maroon Day - 1

Music Lesson Day 3

• Math League practice, Room 130, 3:00 pm
• Boys Gold Soccer @ NMS vs TCU, 4:00 pm
• Grade 8th Football vs. South St. Paul at NMS, 4:15pm
• Registration for Fitness Center is open (starts on 11/5)

Tuesday, October 8: Gold - Day 2

Music Lesson Day 4

• MS athletic practices, 3:00 pm
• Knowledge Bowl, 3:00 pm, Room 171

• Boys Maroon & Gold Soccer @ NMS Bloomington Oak Grove, 4:00 pm

• Grade 6 Football scrimmage @ NMS, 3:30 pm

• Girls Maroon Tennis @ Prior Lake Twin Oaks MS, 4:00 pm

• Girls Gold Tennis @ NMS vs Burnsville, 3:45 pm

• Grade 7/8 Volleyball @ NMS vs Faribault, 4:00 pm

Wednesday, October 9: Maroon - Day 1

Music Lesson Day 5

• One hour late start, 8:57 am
• MS athletic practices, 3:00 pm
• Yearbook Club Meeting, 3:00 pm, Computer Lab

• Girls Soccer @ Bloomington Oak Grove MS, 4:00 pm

Thursday, October 10: Gold - Day 2

Music Lesson Day 6

• Student Council Meeting, 7:15 am
• MS athletic practices, 3:00 pm
• Knowledge Bowl, 3:00 pm, Room 171
• Girls Soccer @ Burnsville Eagle Ridge MS, 4:00 pm
• Grade 7 Football @ NMS vs Owatonna, 4:15 pm
• Grade 8 Football @ Owatonna MS, 4:15 pm
• Girls Maroon Tennis @ New Prague MS, 3:45 pm
  
• Girls Gold Tennis @ NMS vs New Prague, 3:45 pm
• Grade 7/8 Volleyball @ NMS vs Owatonna, 4:00 pm

Friday, October 11: Maroon - Day 1

Music Lesson Day 7

• Knowledge Bowl Meet, bus leave @ 7:57 am
• MS Athletic end of season Meeting, 3:00 pm
• Chamber Orchestra, 3:00 pm

October 8 - Fire Drill

October 10 - Student Council Meeting, 7:15 am

October 17 & 18 - No School, MEA Break

October 22 - WEB Leader Meeting, 7:30, MS Auditorium

October 22 - Bookfair, Media Center

October 23 - Bookfair, Media Center

October 24 - Student Council Meeting, 7:15 am

October 24 - Bookfair, Media Center

October 24 - Fall Conferences, 3:30 - 7:30 pm

October 30 - WEB Monster Mash, 12:40 - 1:25 pm

October 31 - End of 1st Quarter

November 1 & 4 - No School, Teacher Prep Day

November 3 - Daylight Savings Time

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.

Talk. They Hear You.

Talk to your kids before they make plans with friends.

The new school year is a great time to establish family rules for social activities.

Youth need your help understanding the facts about alcohol and other drugs. Talk with them about the risks of underage drinking and substance use, and be clear and consistent about your expectations.

For tips on how and when to begin the conversation, visit underagedrinking.samhsa.gov

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

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!

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