For Teachers & Staff – Northfield Public Schools https://northfieldschools.org Minnesota ISD #659 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:14:47 -0600 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 Later School Start Time https://northfieldschools.org/2019/11/later-school-start-time/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:53:12 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=35978 The District is considering a later start time to the school day for secondary students. We recognize there would be an impact on families and other schedules within the community which is why parent and community discussion is vital for the process. The District is hosting two sessions for the community to hear the concept plan and provide feedback. Join us in the Northfield High School...

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]]> Parents: Possible Snow Day Makeup https://northfieldschools.org/2018/02/parents-possible-snow-day-makeup/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:01:52 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=30458 The School District calendar has two snow day cancellations “built-in” as part of the 2017-18 calendar. As you know, the storm of January 22-23 forced us to use both those days. I want to remind parents that the 2017-18 calendar identifies February 19 as a student make-up day should we have another full-day closure on or before February 16, 2018. Should there be additional full-day...

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]]> Board Authorizes November Referendum https://northfieldschools.org/2017/07/board-authorizes-november-referendum/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:26:14 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=26610 At a special meeting on July 24, the Board of Education officially voted to hold a November 7, 2017, election for the purpose of expanding and extending the current operating levy and for the purpose of selling bonds to implement components of the Master Facilities Plan. The action follows a three-year process that included a demographic study, a professional facilities analysis study...

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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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]]> Greenvale Park Principal Selected https://northfieldschools.org/2017/05/greenvale-park-principal-selected/ Fri, 19 May 2017 19:00:48 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=23298 Northfield Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Sam Richardson will be the next Principal at Greenvale Park Elementary School. Sam has served the last eight years as Principal at Glendale Elementary School in the Prior Lake-Savage School District. Sam and his wife, Heidi, reside in Northfield with their four children – all of whom have attended or currently attend Greenvale Park.

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]]> 11 Selected as Minnesota Teacher of the Year Finalists https://northfieldschools.org/2017/04/11-selected-as-minnesota-teacher-of-the-year-finalists/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:35:02 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=22918 Northfield High School Social Studies Teacher Sarah Swan McDonald is one of eleven teachers from across the state that has been named a finalist in the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program. An independent selection panel of 23 leaders in the areas of education, business, government and non-profits selected the finalists from a group of 37 semifinalists. There were 132 Teacher of the Year...

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]]> Middle School Mother’s Day Sale https://northfieldschools.org/2017/04/middle-school-mothers-day-sale/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:00:18 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=22937 The Northfield Middle School student-run bookstore, The Tattered Pages, will host its eighth annual Mother’s Day Shopping Extravaganza during school hours May 8-12. Located in the school’s media center, The Tattered Pages carries used books and gifts that middle school students can purchase with coupons rather than real currency. Students earn coupons by donating books.

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]]> Enjoy the Talent & Cuisine of Cinco de Mayo https://northfieldschools.org/2017/04/enjoy-the-talent-cuisine-of-cinco-de-mayo-2/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:07:49 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=22910 Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy authentic Mexican food and entertainment at the Northfield Middle School’s 7th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, from 5–8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, at the middle school. Participate in this engaging Mexican-American celebration while helping to raise money for the “Cinco de Mayo” scholarship for TORCH (Tackling Obstacles...

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]]> Bridgewater Principal Finalist for Minnesota National Distinguished Principal https://northfieldschools.org/2017/03/bridgewater-principal-finalist-for-minnesota-national-distinguished-principal/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:03:54 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=22486 Nancy Antoine, Principal of Bridgewater Elementary School, and a member of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA), is one of three finalists for Minnesota 2017 National Distinguished Principal (NDP). This marks the 34th year MESPA and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) have presented the prestigious award. Please read the Northfield News...

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]]> NHS Teacher Nominated for Teacher of the Year https://northfieldschools.org/2017/02/nhs-teacher-nominated-for-teacher-of-the-year-2/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:02:08 +0000 https://northfieldschools.org/?p=22369 Northfield High School teacher Sarah Swan McDonald is representing the Northfield School District as one of 132 candidates for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. See the Northfield News article highlighting this accomplishment.

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