NMS Update 9.22.2024

Middle School Families:

The district has implemented the Crisis Go app to improve communication in emergencies. The app includes immediate access to the district’s crisis plan, allows for immediate mass communication to staff, and centralizes offsite attendance when evacuation is needed.

Part of this implementation is to have practice using the app. Next Monday, September 23, 2024, Northfield Middle School will run a duck and cover/stay-put drill using the Crisis Go app at the beginning of 1st hour. During these drills, administrators will send out a “roster event” to allow all staff members to account for students and identify any missing students. An alarm will be sent to every staff laptop and staff mobile device. As a reminder, a “duck and cover” drill has students shelter in place with doors locked, blinds closed, and everyone follows the direction of the classroom adult to find a safe place to hide. This part of the drill typically takes 5 minutes. We then use our PA system to give an all-clear and transition into a “stay-put.” A “stay-put” is when teaching and learning continue as planned, but students and staff are not allowed in the hallways until the situation (in this case, the drill) is resolved.

Minnesota Statute 121A.038 permits parents to opt their student(s) out of this type of required safety drill. If you would like to opt your student out of the drill, please notify the school office. You can keep your student(s) home prior to the start of the drill and return them to school after the drill is completed. This absence will be excused and no adverse action will be taken due to their absence.

If your student has experienced violence or trauma that this drill might reactivate, please notify the school office so we can support them.

Again, these required drills aim to help students and staff know how to respond in an emergency. These are skills we hope are never needed. We encourage you to talk with your student about the drill and why it is important to take the drills seriously. Ask them what happened and what they learned during the drill. Please reach out to Michael O’Keefe or I if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Greg Gelineau
Northfield Middle School Principal

Bell Schedule/Wednesday One hour Late Start

Monday, September 23: Maroon - Day 1
Music Lesson Day 1

• Safety Drill, 8:00 am
• Math League informational meeting, 3:00 pm, Room 130
• MS activity practices, 3:00 pm
  
• Girls Soccer @ Burnsville Nicollet MS, 4:00 pm
• Boys Maroon Soccer @ TCU Montgomery, 4:00 pm
• Girls Maroon Tennis @ Cannon Falls MS, 4:30 pm
• Grade 7A Football @ Mankato East HS, 4:30 pm
• Grade 8A Football @ Mankato East MS, 5:30 pm
• School Board Meeting, District Office Conference Room, 6:00 pm

Tuesday, September 24: Gold - Day 2
Music Lesson Day 2

• MS activity practices, 3:00 pm
  
• Knowledge Bowl practice, 3:00 pm, Room 171
• Boys Maroon & Gold Soccer @ Bloomington Valley View, 4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer @ NMS vs Bloomington Valley View, 4:00 pm
• Grade 6 Football Scrimmage, 3:30 pm
• Grade 6 Volleyball Scrimmage, 3:30 pm
• Girls Maroon Tennis @ Lakeville Century MS, 3:45 pm
• Girls Gold Tennis @ Farmington Boekman MS, 4:15 pm
• Girls 7/8 Volleyball @ New Prague MS, 4:00 pm

Wednesday, September 25: Maroon - Day 1
Music Lesson Day 3

One hour late start, 8:57 am

• MS activity practices, 3:00 pm
• WEB (4B) Lunch

Thursday, September 26: Gold - Day 2
Music Lesson Day 4

• MS athletic practices, 3:00 pm
• Knowledge Bowl practice, 3:00 pm, Room 171
• Boys Maroon Soccer @ NMS vs Lakeville McGuire, 4:00 pm
• Boys Gold Soccer @ NMS vs Lakeville Kenwood, 4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer @ Lakeville McGuire, 4:00 pm
• Grade 7 Football @ NMS vs Kasson-Mantorville, 4:30 pm
• Grade 8 Football @ Kasson-Mantorville HS, 4:30 pm
• Girls Maroon Tennis @ NMS vs Lakeville Kenwood, 3:45 pm
• Girls Gold Tennis @ New Prague MS, 3:45 pm
• Grade 7/8 Volleyball (8B & 7B) @ NMS vs Burnsville Eagle Ridge, 4:00 pm
• Grade 7/8 Volleyball scrimmage (8A vs 7A) @ NMS, 4:00 pm

Friday, September 27: Maroon - Day 1
Music Lesson Day 5

• MS activity practices, 3:00 pm
• Defining Moments, MS Auditorium, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Homecoming is the week of September 30 - October 3. The NHS Spirit Bus will be visiting our NMS students on October 1st to share some Raider spirit. Below are the Dress-up Days for our NMS Students. Hats are allowed if it aligns with the dress up day.

Monday: Pajama Jam w/stuffies

Tuesday: Raider PRIDE Day

Wednesday: College Wear Wednesday (includes favorite sports team)

Thursday: USA Day

Friday: Neon Day

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!

Josten's has an online order form to use after pictures have been taken: jostenspix.com Please use event code FE72724 when placing your order online. All students should have their picture taken in order to be in the yearbook and to receive a student ID. An additional picture day will take place on Tuesday, October 1 (7:30-11:00 am), for students needing retakes or if they did not take their photo in August. On October 1 we will call students down alphabetically. Students and staff are encouraged to have their picture taken regardless if they plan to order. We will print a student & staff ID for the 2024-2025 school year with the new photo. Note that you will need to have your student’s lunch pin to access their pictures and place an order if you choose. A student lunch pin may be found in Skyward/Family Access. If you have questions please contact Kari Hartwig at khartwig@northfieldschools.org.

NMS Office Hours

7:15 am - 3:45 pm

NMS Main Office

507-663-0650

Attendance Line

507-663-0655

School Fax #

507-663-0660

Nurse

507-663-0656

Student Support Office

507-663-0664

Benjamin Bus

507-645-5720

Activities Hotline

507-645-3559

Building Notifications for Community Activities

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

September 23 - Safety Drill, 8:00 am

September 23 - School Board Meeting, District Office, 6:00 pm

September 25 - WEB (4B) Lunch, 11:44 - 12:11

September 27 - Grade 7 Defining Moments, NMS Auditorium

September 30 - October 3 - Spirit Week

September 30 - Midquarter 1

September 30 - MSYC (youth center) begins, 3:00 pm

October 1 - Picture Retakes, 8:00 - 11:00

October 1 - Pepfest, 8:20 am

October 7 - NHS Dance team parent/player informational meeting, 5:15 - 6:00 pm, MS Cafeteria

• (Girls in Grades 7 & 8 only)

October 17 & 18 - MEA Break, No School

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 Sarah Vansickle for any questions.

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