Important News

Greetings NES Parents and Community Members, We hope you can join us for a community conversation to discuss safety and security at Northfield on Thursday, March 15th from 6:00-7:00 pm. Our meeting will take place prior to our monthly PTA meeting. This event is open to everyone and we encourage you to join us for this important conversation. The format…

Do you have a child that will be attending Northfield as a Kindergartener for the '18-'19 school year? Please mark your calendars with the important dates below. Important Dates for Students Entering Kindergarten for 2018-19 March 5 – March 9, 2018 = Kindergarten Registration Mon.- Fri. 9:00am – 2:00pm & in addition, Thursday evening from 3:30pm – 6:00pm at Northfield…

5th Grade MISA Testing We will be administering the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) to all 5th grade students over the course of the next two weeks. Students will be testing in their Science and Social Studies classes on the following days: Wednesday, March 7th Thursday, March 8th Tuesday, March 13th Wednesday, March 14th The MISA has four, 60 minute…

Do you have a child who will be a Kindergartener this fall? It's almost time to register for kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year! Kindergarten registration week is March 5th-9th. A new online registration process will open on February 26th and almost the whole process can be done online. Families should plan to visit Northfield (or their assigned school) during…

2018 PARCC Dates for Grades 3, 4, 5 All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in the state of Maryland will take the PARCC assessment this spring. Students will have 3 units for English Language Arts and 4 units for Math. For more information about the PARCC assessment in HCPSS, please click here . You can also visit http://mdk12.msde.maryland.gov/assessments/parcc/index.html. Math…

Start with Hello at Northfield Start with Hello is a research-based program of Sandy Hook Promise to help protect children from violence in our homes, schools, and communities. In its third year, the Northfield Elementary School (NES) Start with Hello (SWH) program is focused on reducing the growing epidemic of social isolation in our schools and communities, and empowering kids…

Choose Civility Poster and Video Contest All HCPSS students in grades K–12 are encouraged to enter the countywide Choose Civility poster and video contest. This year’s theme is choose2Bkind, focusing on how the little things we do everyday can make our community stronger and inspire others. Entries will be accepted March 1st through 25th. Students may work individually or in…

NES Memory Book Cover Art Contest Original student artwork for the front and back cover of the 2017-18 Memory Book is being accepted through February 28th. The theme for this year’s Memory Book is “Work Hard, Be Kind”. In order to be considered, artwork must meet the following criteria: Size 8.5 x 11 Art should fill the entire paper Student…

Message from the Northfield PTA! Hear ye! Hear ye! Attention all Northfield community members with ears! We have guest speakers coming to discuss hearing and how to protect it. Jennifer Kincaid, Ph.D. and Shannon Schneider, Au.D. are parents at Northfield and audiologists. We will be sharing ways to avoid unnecessary noise exposure and how to listen safely to the things…

One Mile Bootcamp at the Columbia Mall Looking for a fun way to combine healthy eating with a fun fitness activity for your family? The 1-mile bootcamp event will be held on Saturday, January 20th from 9:00-10:00 am. You will embark on a 1-mile fitness bootcamp adventure doing exercises in many of your favorite stores. Exercises are designed for kids…