Upcoming Events
Tomorrow
2/8/2012
► - NEF Monthly Meeting2/17/2012
2/20/2012
2/25/2012
District Announcements
NEF 5k Run & 2.5k Walk (noncompetitive)
Don't miss the NEF's 5k Run & 2.5k Walk coming up on April 29th ar Birch Grove Park! Register by mail anytime or in person Friday, April 27th @ NCS from 3-5pm or on race day from 7 - 8:30 AM. Fee is $20 per person before April 20th, $25 per person after. Please click here for the flyer with more information!
Attention: Parents, Teachers and Students!
Below for your convenience are links to parent/student/teacher handbooks pertaining to the 2012 NJASK. Please review this information. The information provided consists of samples test questions, rubrics, testing tips and much more important information that can help you help your student improve his/her academic performance on the NJASK.
30th Annual Northfield Invitational Basketball tournament - Volunteers Needed!
Please see this flyer from Sandy Palmieri (stpalmieri@msn.com) for information about volunteering at our 2012 event! Thank you!
Middle School Teacher of the Month for January: Lisa Harvey
Mrs. Harvey works very hard throughout the year to ensure that our students and staff have a safe, healthy and pleasant environment to work within. She provides everyone with a very constant steady and strong presence to lean on when there is a problem. Mrs. Harvey always makes time for her students even though she is busy as the test coordinator, anti bullying specialist, scheduling students, organizing the 8th grade course selection process and giving HIB and Talk About it presentations to our students. Her efforts are appreciated all year round ... she is a positive influence on everyone that she interacts with.
Attention Students & Parents!
Our Destiny Library Catalog is now searchable from home. If you do not have your own Destiny account, please see Mrs. Bonsall or Mrs. VanArtsdalen and we will help you create one. Once you have an account, you can place items on hold, write book reviews and save lists that you create on Destiny Quest. Also, see my wiki page for information regarding ebooks, downloadable to your home computers or certain devices: http://ncs-bonsall.wikispaces.com/Follett+Shelf+-+ebooks. Thank you!
Cheryl Bonsall
School Library Media Specialist
Primary School Teacher of the Month for December
Congratulations to Ms. Fay Crooks, who, along with Ms. Brady, is our Primary School Teacher of the Month for December 2011.
Teachers are nominated for Teacher of the Month by their students. Our Fourth Grade student, Diana Madrid, nominated Ms. Crooks. Diana will read and share her winning essay with each Second Grade classroom.
Diana wrote that Ms. Crooks "is caring…. is there when you are upset…….. is helpful, supporting…..she teaches many amazing things……she is a surprising teacher…..she is amazing.” Congratulations Ms. Crooks !
Ms. Crooks will be parking in the Teacher of the Month parking spot, will receive a Northfield Community School magnet for her car, has received peer recognition, will receive snacks in her mailbox, and will be recognized at the monthly Board of Education Meeting.
Congratulations Ms. Crooks - and good job Diana.
Remember, your child can thank and nominate their teacher for Teacher of the Month.
Teachers are nominated for Teacher of the Month by their students. Our Fourth Grade student, Diana Madrid, nominated Ms. Crooks. Diana will read and share her winning essay with each Second Grade classroom.
Diana wrote that Ms. Crooks "is caring…. is there when you are upset…….. is helpful, supporting…..she teaches many amazing things……she is a surprising teacher…..she is amazing.” Congratulations Ms. Crooks !
Ms. Crooks will be parking in the Teacher of the Month parking spot, will receive a Northfield Community School magnet for her car, has received peer recognition, will receive snacks in her mailbox, and will be recognized at the monthly Board of Education Meeting.
Congratulations Ms. Crooks - and good job Diana.
Remember, your child can thank and nominate their teacher for Teacher of the Month.
Primary School Teacher of the Month for December
Congratulations to Ms. Laura Brady, who, along with Mrs. Crooks, is our Primary School Teacher of the Month for December 2011.
Teachers are nominated for Teacher of the Month by their students. Our Kindergarten student, Megan Burke, nominated Ms. Brady. Megan will read and share her winning essay with each Kindergarten classroom.
Megan wrote that “Ms. Brady is the greatest…..she helps me learn math….she is nice,” “Ms. Brady is the best teacher because she helps me learn,” and “Ms. Brady sings fun songs.” Congratulations Ms. Brady !
Teachers are nominated for Teacher of the Month by their students. Our Kindergarten student, Megan Burke, nominated Ms. Brady. Megan will read and share her winning essay with each Kindergarten classroom.
Megan wrote that “Ms. Brady is the greatest…..she helps me learn math….she is nice,” “Ms. Brady is the best teacher because she helps me learn,” and “Ms. Brady sings fun songs.” Congratulations Ms. Brady !
Ms. Brady will be parking in the Teacher of the Month parking spot, will receive a Northfield Community School magnet for her car, has received peer recognition, will receive snacks in her mailbox, and will be recognized at the monthly Board of Education Meeting.
Congratulations Ms. Brady - and good job Megan.
Remember, your child can thank and nominate their teacher for Teacher of the Month.
Attention Skiers & Boarders!
The NEF is hosting its first ski/board trip to Camelback Mountain on Saturday, February 25th. Bus will be departing from the Mill Road parking lot early in the morning – the exact time to be determined shortly.
The cost is $75 per person. We are getting a discounted price for the lift tickets. It's $35 for just the bus ride. Snow tubing is available.
The cost is $75 per person. We are getting a discounted price for the lift tickets. It's $35 for just the bus ride. Snow tubing is available.
Alpine is offering a discount price for rentals and will let you pick them up the day before and return the day after. You must let alpine know you are with the NEF ski trip for the discounted rate. Lessons are available by contacting Camelback directly - 570-629-1661.
Space is limited – we are only taking one bus! If interested: please contact Dori Levari at 457-4060 or email to djlevari@comcast.net. Let her know your name, email address, cell # and how many spaces to reserve. She will arrange payment.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult. (more than one child per adult is OK & need not be a relative – just responsible).
Save the date - there will be a second ski/board trip on Saturday, February 25th.
Renaissance Program
The Northfield Community School has incorporated the Renaissance Program for Grades Kindergarten through Grade 8. Each month, a designated grade level will have the responsibility to choose a theme, and present school-wide activities for the Northfield Community School students and staff. We will all emphasize good attendance and being on time for school, but the grade level activities will build upon our district theme of improvement, growth, and citizenship. Click here for additional Renaissance information.
NCS Drop Off - Pick Up Lanes Video
Northfield Community School and The Northfield Police Department have established optional lanes to drop off and pick up students at the school. These "Love them and leave them" lanes make it easy and safe to navigate the congested and busy area right before and after school. Please click here to check out the video on YouTube and click here for a helpful informational flyer!
Atlantic County Dental Discount Card Now Available!
The Atlantic County Prescription Discount Card is provided to you in a joint effort with the National Association of Counties (NACo) and Careington International Corporation to help residents save on most dental procedures including routine and oral exams, unlimited cleanings, and major work such as dentures, root canals, crowns and more. Click here for more information!
NJ Department of Education Releases 2010 School Report Cards
The New Jersey Department of Education just announced the availability of 2010 New Jersey School Report Cards. To access the report card for the Elementary School, click here. To access the report card for the Middle School, click here.
Assistance with Loss
Unfortunately our lives are not void of loss. There are situations year in and year out when our children are touched by this loss.
If and when there is loss in your life and it may affect your child or other students within our school, please first reach out to either Ms. Caiafa, 609-407-4008; Mrs. Vaccaro, 609-407-4005; or me, at 609-407-4001. We have very skilled counselors in Dr. Vicky Georges, our school psychologist; Mrs. Lorraine Smail, our social worker; Mrs. Lisa Harvey, middle school guidance counselor; and Mr. Chris Sacco, elementary school guidance counselor.
With respect,
Janice DeCicco Fipp, Ed.D.
Northfield School District's 2011 - 2012 Budget
Our District 2011-2012 Budget is available by clicking here.
