Important News

On January 9, 2017, the Howard County Health Department will be at Northfield to conduct vision and hearing screenings for all Kindergarteners, First Graders and students new to the state of Maryland. Your child will receive these screenings unless you provide a letter to the health room indicating your wishes to opt out of the screenings. If your child wears…

The Howard County Recycling Division is challenging Howard County third, fourth and fifth graders to draw pictures of how they reduce , reuse and recycle at home or at school. The top 13 drawings will be featured in a coloring book, with the “best in show” appearing on the cover. Winning artists will receive framed certificates and their drawing, including…

Cultural Diversity Event - February 10, 2017 The PTA is happy to announce our CULTURAL diversity event (formerly International Night) on Friday, February 10, 2017 (snow date of February 24). This event aims to recognize and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of NORTHFIELD, through the medium of FOOD, DISPLAYS and PERFORMING ARTS. Please consider participating in whatever way works best…

It is hard to believe that your 5th grader will be a middle school student in just a short time! As part of the elementary to middle school transition, all middle schools will be holding Parent Information Nights for incoming 6th grade students during the month of January. These meetings will include general information about the school, as well as…

Please do not drop students off at school prior to 8:25. It is very cold for students to wait outside and we do not have anyone to supervise students before arrival. If students walk to school, make sure they aren’t leaving the house too early and arriving before 8:25. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Click here to view a flyer about upcoming TKA Martial Arts programs offered through Howard County Parks and Recreation.

NES Community Partner and Non-Profit IO Workshop Offers Opportunities for Students IO Workshop offers STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), and yoga opportunities for students. IO Workshop/Melong Ling is also an NES community business partner offering after school and field day yoga at NES. Click below to see some opportunities offered by IO Workshop/Melong Ling for the holidays and…

We are using Padlet for an online discussion now through January 25th. We will be meeting for a face to face discussion the evening of January 25th. Email Dr. Tresler ( tiffany_tresler@hcpss.org ) for details to join in the learning!

We are in need of two parents for each shift, 8:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on January 9th. We also need two parents from 8:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. on January 17th for rescreenings. Please email our school nurse, Amy Wilson, ( amy_wilson@hcpss.org ) if you would like to volunteer.

Did you know that strands of holiday lights are recyclable? Instead of throwing your broken strands of holiday lights in the trash can, bring the strands to NES and put them in the collection box in the front lobby. Mrs. te Plate, PTA Green Committee Chair, will be bringing the broken strands to the Alpha Ridge Recycling Center for proper…