Important News

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

Walk and BIke to School Afterschool Celebration--October 4th Northfield is excited to participate in International Walk to School Day on October 4th, but will be celebrating not only with walkers, but with bike riders, as well. We encourage students that are safely able to walk and bike to school to do so everyday because it is an awesome way to…

Students in grades 1-5 will be taking the Fall MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment on the dates below. Most students take approximately one hour to complete each of the two assessments. The MAP window opens on October 2nd and closes on October 27th. If a student misses his or her session due to absence, the assessment will be made…

Save the date! Saturday, October 14th from 8-11 am: Wilde Lake High School Boys' Soccer Pancake Breakfast. For $5 you get a plate of pancakes and sausage plus juice and coffee. Rumor has it spirit wear will be available for purchase.

Veteran's Day at Northfield On Friday, November 10th, Northfield will host our Third Annual Veteran's Day Celebration. All students who participate in scouts are invited to come to school dressed in their scouting uniforms at 8:15 AM. Scouts will line the hallways waving American flags as the rest of our students enter the building and go to class. Throughout the…

Are you interested in working at Northfield? We are currently hiring for a recess monitor position and two people to provide close adult support to some of our special education students. For the recess monitor position, you would apply through HCPSS. The hours are 11:00-2:00 each day and the pay rate is $10.50/hour. We are also in need of recess…

Fields Closed at Northfield The HCPSS Grounds crew maintains meticulous fields and green space for our students and the community to use before, during, and after school. In order to continue to have beautiful outdoor spaces, the fields must be aerated and reseeded once every number of years. Northfield's fields were selected for maintenance this year and will be closed…

Back to School Night Admin Presentation If you were unable to make it to Back to School Night, you can view the admin presentation here.

Diversity Committee at Northfield The Diversity Committee is looking for parent members! To teach a child well is to know a child well. Having parent perspective helps us know your children better and therefore teach them better! This year the committee would like to focus on cultural appreciation by bringing families and teachers together and have very informal conversation centering…

Northfield is excited to have many spirit days this year. All of the dates and descriptions have been added to our NES website calendar. If you would like a printable copy of all of the spirit days to post on the refrigerator for quick reference, please click here.