The Northfield Public Schools will be closed today, 02.03.2016 due to continued blowing and drifting snow.
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Northfield Schools Closed 02.02.2016
The Northfield Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, due to the Winter Storm Warning predicting significant snow fall accompanied by high winds.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Learn first aid to help a young person experiencing a mental health challenge or mental disorder. Members of the public can register for one of two free classes in February on how to help youth in a mental health crisis.
School Board Member Resigns
At the January 11 School Board meeting the Board regretfully accepted the resignation of Board Member Anne Maple effective January 12, 2016. Ms. Maple was first elected to the School Board in November 2008 and again in November 2012.
Reading Oasis Welcomes Visitors
Last week Community Services opened the new Reading Oasis in the atrium of the Northfield Community Resource Center, an updated reading space for families and children that includes more than 1,000 books, audio books and other literacy activities.
Teachers honored by TIES for exceptional use of technology in the classroom
Two teachers from Northfield Public Schools have been honored as TIES Exceptional Teachers at the TIES annual Educational Technology Conference on December 15. Tammy McDonough and Amanda Heinritz were recognized for not only using technology to support learning for their students, but also encouraging colleagues to do the same.
‘Sports Special Sale’ Among Minnesota Programs Highlighted
At Monday's meeting of the Northfield Board of Education, the Minnesota Community Education Association presented Community Services with a 2015 MCEA Project Award for the annual Sports Special Sale, a scholarship fundraiser that helps kids participate in local programs.
Join the ‘Jingle Jam’ Holiday Event
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays to enjoy a fun-filled night for families with young children. Join in the second annual Jingle Jam event, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC) youth wing.
Winter/Spring Season of Classes Starting
The Community Services winter/spring brochure is now viewable online. Registration opened Friday, Dec. 11.
Tattered Pages Looking for Donations
Northfield Middle School’s student-run bookstore, The Tattered Pages, is now accepting donations for the upcoming ninth annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza.