Important News

Starting this year, all 5th graders will take the MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment). This is a new computer-based standardized assessment that all 5th and 8th graders will take in the state of Maryland. It is new for the 2016-2017 school year and replaces MSA Science. Since this is the first year of MISA, it is a field test year…

Hello Incoming Kindergarten Parents, Please click on the links below to access important information and dates that you will need as you prepare to register your child(ren) for Kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. We encourage parents to register their child(ren) from February 27th-March 3rd. Staff will be available to assist you with the process from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each…

Scouting for Food will be held on Saturday, March 11th. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Girl Scouts will be out in your neighborhood on that day to collect your donations which will go to one of the 25 food pantries in Howard County. A bag or a card will be dropped off at your home a few days before…

Scouting for Food will be held on Saturday, March 11th. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Girl Scouts will be out in your neighborhood on that day to collect your donations which will go to one of the 25 food pantries in Howard County. A bag or a card will be dropped off at your home a few days before…

Registration for GT Summer Institute classes is now open for students in 1st - 8th grade. Click here for more information, dates, and class offerings. Mr. Levine, 5th grade teacher at Northfield, will be one of the lead teachers of the program this summer. If you have any questions, please email him at micah_levine@hcpss.org.

NES WILL SOON WELCOME A "BUDDY BENCH"! During Start With Hello Week, we are excited to announce that NES will install a "Buddy Bench" on the playground this Spring! ​ ​The simple concept behind a Buddy Bench has been adopted by educators around the world. Basically, when a student feels lonely, they know they can go over and sit on…

Parent Conferences March 9th and 10th Scheduling for the upcoming conferences in March will open on February 22nd and close on March 7th. Teachers have the option of scheduling evening conferences. Teachers will be conducting conferences on Thursday, March 9th beginning at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 6:45 p.m. OR Thursday, March 9th and Friday, March 10th beginning at 12:30…

Home Reports for MAP and CogAT MAP reports are coming home with all students in grades 1-5 who took the winter MAP assessment on February 17th. Please check your child's backpack for this report. All 3rd and 5th grade students who took CogAT back in December will be receiving their score reports and placement letters by United States Postal Service…

Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls age eight to thirteen years old. At the elementary level, the program is open to girls in 3rd-5th grade. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and…

Northfield is proud to be a Start with Hello school! Next week, from February 6th - 10th, in collaboration with our Start with Hello parent committee and SWH 5th grade ambassadors, we will be promoting Start with Hello all week long with announcements, special lunches, a spirit day, and more. Normally, we have Start with Hello lunches one Thursday per…