Important News

IEQ Information HCPSS is committed to providing a healthy learning environment for students and staff. Our next IEQ walkthrough will be on Tuesday, May 9th. A summary of the walkthrough will be posted the Northfield website by June 1st. Click here to learn more. You can also visit the HCPSS website for more information.

NES Welcomes a Buddy Bench- April 24, 2017 During ​"​ Start With Hello Week ​" in February we ​ announce ​d ​ that NES w ​ould ​ ​be ​ install ​ing ​ a "Buddy Bench" on the playground this Spring ​ - and it's here!​ ​ The simple concept behind a Buddy Bench has been adopted by educators around the…

Due to a 90% chance of rain on Friday, May 12th, this year's field day will be postponed to Thursday, May 18th. We have a great day planned with 30 outdoor stations including water games (new this year!), yoga, and karate. This will be an unforgettable day, but we can't do it without a lot of volunteers! In order to…

Fire Up Your Feet provides an opportunity for students to participate in a physical Activity Challenge by tracking PE, recess, classroom stretch breaks, sports, anything active! Our goal is to inspire kids, parents, teachers, and the community to incorporate physical activity into their current everyday routine. We know this takes effort, leadership, and drive, so we offer cash awards to…

Walk & Bike to School Day Poster Contest Safe Routes to School Howard County is hosting its first Walk & Bike to School Day poster contest. We are looking for posters that address ways to walk and bike to school safely. Deadline: Poster designs are due to Northfield by April 24, 2017. Winners will be announced by April 28 th…

Message from Health Services: Recently there was a national recall of Epipens in the United States. Please see the press release below from Mylan. The Health Services staff are currently identifying any assigned epipens in the health room for the affected lot numbers. Parents with affected Epipens will be contacted for a replacement. We WILL NOT discard of the Epipen…

All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in the state of Maryland will take the PARCC assessment this spring. The window opens on April 24th and closes on June 6th. 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…

Students in grades 1-5 will be taking the Spring MAP assessment on the dates below. Most students take approximately one hour to complete each of the two assessments. The MAP window opens on May 1st and closes on June 9th. If a student misses his or her session due to absence, the assessment will be made up when the student…

Message from Mrs. Bello, School Counselor: We now have 7 Parenting CDs available for lending in the NES Guidance office that are just a phone call or email away.. some include the following messages from Kirk Martin & Celebrate Calm. Please email Mrs. Bello at christi_bello@hcpss.org or call 410-313-2806 to borrow resources. 5 Lies About Parenting~ The fact that you…

Centennial High School will be hosting WorldFest 2017 on Tuesday, March 28th at 6:00 PM. WorldFest celebrates the diverse cultures represented by the school's student body by showcasing the foods, fashions, traditions, and religions that define these cultures. This celebration is one of Centennial’s most well attended annual events and Northfield students and families are encouraged to attend! All students…