Rehearsals will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 29, June 5, 12, 19 and 26 in the Northfield High School band room. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20 and 27. All performances are at Bridge Square in downtown Northfield.

Anyone interested in performing in the band may simply show up at rehearsal. Email Mary Williams for additional information or visit http://nfld.k12.mn.us/communityservices/enrichment/band.

The Northfield Community Band is sponsored by the Northfield Public Schools Community Services Division and Carleton College.

Find affordable prices and hidden treasures, knowing that all purchases will benefit a good cause. Early childhood staff and volunteers are raising money to purchase SMART boards for classrooms.

The district’s early childhood sale will be held at 2013 Sibley View Lane, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Does this calendar type have enough merit to move it forward for more consideration and “fleshing out” with specific detail and actual days?

For those who were not able to attend the meeting, the calendar concepts online straw poll provides an opportunity to weigh in. Vote yes or no, on each calendar concept, or abstain. Click here to read more about participating in the straw poll.

The online straw poll will be closed at 8 a.m. on May 13, so that results can be included in the calendar discussion of the Northfield Board of Education at their meeting Monday evening.

Adults and kids can explore different vehicles and heavy equipment, such as fire trucks, police cars, tractors, a race car and more. Drivers will be on hand to answer questions. The event will also include a bake sale and free books.

The event will be rescheduled to Thursday, May 16, if there is inclement weather.

No registration is required. Call 507.664.3750 with questions.

Learn more about Tae Kwon Do & Gumdo, Kyudo, T’ai Chi Ch’uan and Shotokan Karate. Instructors and students will provide a 25-minute demonstration of each of the four disciplines, to help explain the differences.

Enjoy live music from the St. Olaf College Taiko Drum Ensemble, while exploring the opportunities for participation at any age or skill level.

Each martial arts school will have an information booth to answer questions, discuss goals and assist with class registration.

Each registered participant will pay $20 and be allowed one free entry for his or her mother.

Experience the tunes and performances of a bygone era, in which Elvis sings and dances as he places scarves around the necks of audience members.

Because of his talent and caring personality, Project ABLE Director Mary McComiskey said she plans to bring Redmond back annually.

“They love him,” McComiskey said. “A lot of people will be looking forward to that!”

Visit Community Services or call 507.664.3649 to register.

Northfield Public Schools Community Services includes recreation and enrichment programming, Early Childhood Family Education, driver education, KidVentures, EarlyVentures Learning Center, Connected Kids, Middle School Youth Center, Hand-in-Hand Preschool, Adult Basic Education and Project ABLE.

Dear families, 

Yesterday’s closure due to the heavy snow and hazardous driving conditions was a first in my 33 years as a superintendent. Never before have I had to close school in May as a result of snow!

We have received several inquiries about the possibility of making up days lost this school year because of inclement weather. Due to the late dates of the last two school closures, we do not believe it is feasible to schedule any make up days for the 2012-13 school year. Again, the district will not schedule make up days this school year.

I am hopeful that this is winter’s last blast and that we will soon be enjoying spring. As always, feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.

Respectfully,

Chris Richardson, Superintendent
Chris.Richardson@nfld.k12.mn.us

Learn more about school closing procedures.

In conjunction with the 6th Annual Mother’s Day Book Sale in the media center, the middle school will be offering a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.

The fiesta will include local groups performing traditional Mexican music and dance, Loteria (Mexican-style bingo) and a potluck buffet for those who choose to participate. At the book sale, students will be able to purchase books and gift items for Mother’s Day using their Tattered Pages coupons.

The Northfield Middle School Choir concert will follow these events, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Please call 507.663.0650 for more information. All three events were rescheduled from their originally planned date of May 2.

Participants will have an opportunity to identify the benefits and concerns of seven calendar concepts, or “skeletal calendars.” These calendar concepts represent the diversity of calendar ideas explored in the previous community meetings. Participants will also have an opportunity to weigh in on whether any of the calendar concepts have enough merit to move forward for further development with specific detail and actual days.

The community feedback from this meeting will be provided to the school board at their May 13 meeting.

Watch the April 24 video conference chat on the straw poll and calendar-related issues, available on the district’s Calendar Conversation blog site.