Students at Northfield Public Schools Area Learning Center (ALC) are looking for donations of backpacks for a program that helps families fill an immediate need. More »

Northfield Public Schools Targeted Services coordinates two summer programs to help boost success for K – 12 students. More »

On a Feb. 2 field trip, 37 Area Learning Center students visited the Minnesota History Center to see the exhibit “1968: The Year That Rocked the World — A year of extremes. Of war and love. Of brave beginnings and tragic endings. Of political and social upheaval. Of hatred and hope.” More »

The Area Learning Center’s 2012 graduation ceremony will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, in the Longfellow gymnasium.

Seniors who choose to also walk in the Northfield High School commencement on June 3 must attend rehearsal at 9:40 a.m. on May 23. They must also contact Sheila Bird in the ALC front office or at 507.645.1201 for other requirements.

Spring conferences at the Area Learning Center will be held from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. on March 5 & 6. Parents will be contacted by phone to set up a time that works best for them.

Watch your mailbox for report cards, sent Feb. 3, reflecting grades and attendance for the first semester. Semester II report cards will be mailed after the end of the school year, on June 1.

Northfield’s Healthy Community Initiative sponsored a Cyberbullying Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest this summer for Northfield students.

Watch the Northfield HCI Top 10 Cyberbullying PSA entries

Community members will have an opportunity to learn more about the two proposed levy questions on the Nov. 8 special election ballot. The information meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the Northfield High School Auditorium.

View more information about the District’s 2011 levy election

Fall parent teacher conferences at the Area Learning Center will take place from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17 and Tuesday, Oct. 18. Parents will be contacted by ALC staff to schedule a specific conference time.