The Middle School Youth Center will close for the school year at 5:00 Thursday, May 10.  Please direct any questions to Linda Oto at Linda.Oto@nfld.k12.mn.us or call 507-664-3655.

A talented group of thirteen Northfield Middle School students qualified for and competed in the State History Day Competition.  Eight of those competitors were recognized for the quality of their projects.  The state event took place April 29 at Coffman Union on the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis Campus.

 
Topical Award:

Nicole Malecha and Ryan Malecha Trapped from Childhood: Revolution, Reaction, Reform of Child Labor

Honorable Mention:

Alexandra Lund   Helen Keller:  Reforming the Lives of the Blind
Michael Malecha  Space Exploration
Alida Dice and Kyle Betcher The Cultural Revolution:  Reaction and Reform
Courtney Pasqua  Guide Dogs Lead and Reform the Blind to Independence
Hannah Pahs   The Cuban Missile Crisis:  The Thirteen Days that Reformed the World

Northfield Middle School will be hosting an evening full of books, music and Cinco de Mayo Fun!  All current and incoming Middle School students (5^th graders) and their families are invited to participate in a special night at the Middle School Media Center on Thursday, May 3^rd from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

In conjunction with the 5^th Annual Mother’s Day Book Sale, Northfield Middle School TEAM UP and Tattered Pages will be offering a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.  Events will include performances by Aztec and Folkloric Dancers, bingo and holiday themed activities.   A potluck buffet will be available for those who choose to participate.  Students will also be able to purchase books and similar items for Mother’s Day gifts with their Tattered Pages coupons.

The Middle School Choir concert will follow these events at 7:30 in the auditorium.  This promises to be a fun filled event for all musical tastes.  Call 663-0650 for more information.

Parents of incoming middle school 6th grade students can access MATH PLACEMENT INFORMATION as well as GENERAL 6th GRADE INFORMATION.

Parents of current fifth graders are invited to an informational meeting on April 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school auditorium.  Principal Jeff Pesta, Assistant Principal Greg Gelineau, student support services staff, and other staff members will share information about the transition to sixth grade.

The agenda will include:

Student Placement:  The process by which students are placed on 6th grade teams and into courses will be described.
WEB Orientation Event:  A half day student orientation event will take place on August 30.  Everything that parents need to know about WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) will be previewed.
Student Responsibilities:  A quick overview of what to expect during the middle years will be presented: homework, base teachers, lockers and more.
Math Placement: A middle school math teacher will review the math curriculum and course pathways.
Miscellaneous:  Activities, music and co-curricular programs will be highlighted.  The student council will have NMS t-shirts available for sale.
Parent Volunteers:  Our volunteer coordinator will share the process for visiting and volunteering at the middle school.

The Northfield Middle School’s student run bookstore, The Tattered Pages is now accepting book donations for the upcoming Mother’s Day/Cinco de Mayo Celebration.  The event will be held the evening of May 3^rd. Needed items include gently used books suitable for mothers/aunts/grandmothers (students will be selecting gifts for their English and Spanish speaking mothers) and all types of gift items that would make good Mother’s Day presents, such as stationary, music compact discs, vases, etc.

All items in The Tattered Pages store are purchased by students with coupons rather than real currency.   The coupons are earned by students for donating books to the bookstore, working in the bookstore, volunteering for school service projects or by excelling in their classrooms.  This annual Mother’s Day/Cinco de Mayo celebration will be a wonderful opportunity for students to purchase gifts for significant women in their lives, without spending a dime.  The evening will include free gift-wrapping, food, music, and Latin dancing, and crafts.

Donations can be dropped off at Northfield Middle School or call the School Media Center (663-0677) for pick up of large donations.

We are now accepting registrations for Spring sports, which includes Boys Tennis and Boys/Girls Track. Registration forms are available in the Middle School main office or online under Activities and Events.

On March 7th, all 6th grade students will listen to a cyber-bullying presentation by Dave Eisenmann, Director of Instructional Technology & Media Services at Minnetonka Public Schools. The presenter will discuss Facebook, texting, internet safety, and bullying topics.

Northfield Middle School will be holding Spring Parent-Teacher conferences Thursday, March 1st from 4:00-8:00 pm. 6th grade conferences have been scheduled and will be implementing a student-led conference format. 7th & 8th grade conferences will be conducted on a drop-in basis. Please CLICK HERE for additional information and the conference schedule for part-time/shared teachers.

Northfield Middle School’s spring conference events will kick off with our Celebration/Preview Night on Thursday, February 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  6th grade parents will have the opportunity to view all of our student History Day projects and view History Day presentations as scheduled.  Parents can also reserve a time for their 6th grade student led conferences that will take place on March 1.  7th grade teachers will offer a combination of student presentations and a sneak preview of the 8th grade curriculum and teachers. 8th grade families are welcome to sit in on the curriculum presentations or visit with any 8th grade teachers at 7:30.  All elective and allied classes will have student presentations or course previews that evening as well.  Remember that students are encouraged to attend with their parents!