Community Services – Northfield Public Schools https://northfieldschools.org Minnesota ISD #659 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 02:54:33 -0600 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 Bond Referendum Passes, Board Members Elected https://northfieldschools.org/2018/11/bond-referendum-passes-board-members-elected/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:06:54 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=33214 The Northfield School District bond referendum passed on November 6, 2018, with 62.25% voting in favor and 37.75% voting against the bond proposal. “We are honored by the faith our voters continually demonstrate in the district,” Superintendent Matt Hillmann said. “We will continue to be good stewards of our community’s tax dollars to support students through improved and more secure facilities.

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]]> Northfield Area Learning Center Received a 2018 Minnesota Promising Practice Award https://northfieldschools.org/2018/05/northfield-area-learning-center-received-a-2018-minnesota-promising-practice-award/ Mon, 14 May 2018 13:23:56 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=31416 Northfield Area Learning Center received a 2018 Minnesota Promising Practice Award May 10 at the Character Recognition Awards ceremony in St. Paul. Northfield Area Learning Center was one of six schools and four community programs honored by Synergy & Leadership Exchange for excellence in character and ethical leadership development. The celebration coincided with Governor Dayton’s...

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]]> World’s Largest Swimming Lesson https://northfieldschools.org/2017/06/worlds-largest-swimming-lesson-thursday-june-22/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:50:32 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=23491 Help set a Guinness World Record while receiving a free swimming lesson! To build awareness of drowning prevention, thousands of people across the globe will try for the largest number of swimmers participating in a lesson in one day. Community Services has teamed up with the Northfield Area Family YMCA and the Northfield Bull Sharks to host the event for Northfield. Thursday...

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]]> All Comers Track Meet https://northfieldschools.org/2017/06/all-comers-track-meet-2/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:38:01 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=23487 Show off your speed, or just your sense of fun, at the All Comers Track Meet on Wednesday evening, July 21, at the Northfield Middle School Track. All ages and abilities are encouraged to participate in activities such as sprints, distance and field events. The meet is free and organized by Northfield-area residents to offer fun, friendly competition in a community setting.

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]]> Summer Music in 2017 https://northfieldschools.org/2017/05/summer-music-in-bridge-square-2/ Tue, 30 May 2017 03:58:15 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=23358 The Northfield Community Band will kick off its free concert series at 7 p.m. on June 8 at Bridge Square. Bring a blanket or chairs at 7 p.m. every following Thursday in June, and enjoy music and the river view from the downtown park. Concert dates for 2017 include June 8, 15, 22 & 29. The band is open to any high school or adult instrumentalist eager to share their talents.

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]]> Truck and Tractor Night – Rescheduled https://northfieldschools.org/2017/05/truck-and-tractor-night-invitation/ Mon, 15 May 2017 17:45:14 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=23185 UPDATE: Truck and Tractor Night has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 18, due to the predicted rain and thunderstorms. The time and location of the event will remain the same. Community Services would like to invite area families to a free annual truck and tractor event, hosted by Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15, in the Northfield Community...

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]]> Register Early for Camp Invention 2017 Savings https://northfieldschools.org/2017/01/register-early-for-camp-invention-savings/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:32:03 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=22245 Register for Camp Invention by March 20 and save $25 on this action-packed summer week of STEM activities. Local educators will lead youth entering kindergarten through sixth grade in hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities. Camp Invention 2017 will be held June 19-23 (Monday through Friday) at Sibley Elementary School. From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, campers will work in...

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]]> Spanish Radio Show Receives Award https://northfieldschools.org/2016/12/spanish-radio-show-receives-award/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:50:39 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=21861 At the 2016 Community Education Conference, the radio show “El Super Barrio Latino” was awarded a Minnesota Community Education Association Project Award (MCEA). Project awards are presented to outstanding projects that have exemplified the concept of Community Education. On Sunday nights, a group of women gather to talk politics, play lively Mexican music and reflect on being...

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]]> Don’t be Late for ‘Alice in Wonderland’ https://northfieldschools.org/2016/11/dont-be-late-for-alice-in-wonderland/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:58:57 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=21653 Keep a “very important date” this weekend with Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre, as almost 80 local students perform in an original musical version of “Alice in Wonderland.” Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Northfield Middle School auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 per adult and $3 for...

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]]> Youth Mental Health First Aid Training https://northfieldschools.org/2016/10/youth-mental-health-first-aid-training-2/ Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:42:37 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=21406 Learn how to help adolescents experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis, at the Youth Mental Health First Aid class on Nov. 5 & 12. Members of the public can register for free through Community Services or by calling 507.664.3649. Youth Mental Health First Aid was designed for adults who regularly interact with young people, ages 12-18, such as family members, caregivers, school staff...

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