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Recent COVID-19 Updates
Special Video Event: Read-a-Loud
Information on Superintendent Hillmann and Principal Antoine's virtual read-aloud event in which they plan to read two books and tell the children how much we’ve missed them at school. Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on April 3, 2020.
Distance Learning Update for Families No. 2 | April 3, 2020
COVID-19 Update for Families No. 14 (Distance Learning Update No. 1)| April 1, 2020
Parent Resources
Helping children cope with changes resulting from COVID-19 .
Northfield Public Schools Webinar: Self-Care in Stressful Times
This webinar was recorded on March 27, 2020. Superintendent Matt Hillmann welcomes Cindy Boyum, a national board-certified health and wellness coach trained at Mayo Clinic, to discuss self-care in stressful times.
Video Message from TORCH Staff about distance learning (English, Somali, and Spanish)
Our TORCH staff stands ready to support our students as we transition to distance learning. This post includes videos with instructions in English, Spanish, and Somali.
COVID-19 Update for Families No. 13 | March 26, 2020 | Distance Learning Plans
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on March 26, 2020. It contains information about the District's distance learning plans, child care for health care and emergency workers, and meals for children.
KYMN COVID-19 Update | March 26, 2020
Superintendent Matt Hillmann is sitting down for regular interviews with KYMN radio’s Jeff Johnson about how the school district is addressing the COVID-19 global health pandemic. On March 26th, he discussed the district's distance learning plans.
COVID-19 Update for Families No. 12 | March 25, 2020
Governor Tim Walz announced that school districts will implement a period of distance learning until at least April 30, with students returning to school on May 5. Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on March 25, 2020.