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Northeast Middle School
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wednesday, august 27, 2025
Word of the week
Word of the week
Integrity: acting according to a sense of right and wrong
Integrity: acting according to a sense of right and wrong
STUDENT BIRTHDAYS
STUDENT BIRTHDAYS
Monday 8/25: Alivia Broderick, Hendrix Gulliford
Tuesday 8/26: Emerson Brooks, Odin Fath, Alyssa McRoberts
Wednesday 8/27: Cora Keister, Jordan Peters
Thursday 8/28: Skylar Leffel, Madeline Rauschenberger
Friday 8/29: Bailey Champagne, Avah Sawin, Sadie Valkenburg
Saturday 8/30: Liam Dulaney, Riley Kain
Sunday 8/31: Samuel Vidergar
STAFF BIRTHDAYS:
STAFF BIRTHDAYS:
More Coming Soon!
More Coming Soon!
Tuesdays:
Young Writers' Studio (2nd Tuesday of each month), Ms. Jaster
Wednesdays:
PeerLift, 3-3:30, Rm 263 (Mrs. Kozar) Starts 9/3
Viking Leadership, 3-3:30, Rm 201 (Mrs. Formsma/Mrs. Pool) Starts 8/27
Electronics Club, 3:00 in Rm 258 (Mr. Kipfmiller) Starts 9/3
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
STUDENTS:
STUDENTS:
Are you ready to make a difference, bring school spirit to life, and help create unforgettable memories? Viking Leadership is looking for passionate and creative students to join our Student Council!
This is your chance to build leadership skills, make new friends, and leave a lasting impact at our school.
Our first meeting will be held in room 201 TODAY from 3:00-3:30pm. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Formsma or Mrs. Pool.
Any 7th or 8th grader interested in joining the Electronics Club see your Science teacher for a permission slip. Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd. See Mr. Kip in room 258 with any questions!
PeerLift, formerly known as Peer2Peer is back for the 2025-2026 school year! PeerLift will meet in Mrs. Kozar's classroom, room 263, beginning Wednesday, September 3rd from 3:00-3:30. If you are interested in helping foster a sense of belonging at Northeast AND want to help promote awareness of student mental health, please join! See you September 3rd!
Get your Northeast School Spirit T-Shirt for just $8! These shirts are the perfect way to show pride!
🔥 Why grab one? They are affordable at only $8 and they are perfect for spirit days and events!
Let's show our pride together -- wear your spirit on your shirt!
An email went out yesterday with the order form (this is separate from the apparel store in the parent section). The form and money are due to your first hour teacher by September 5th!
Do you like to creatively write? Then join us this year for the Young Writers' Studio which meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio. It is completely free and allows you time to use your imagination as you creatively write in an inspiring place. You will be bussed over from Northeast at 3:00, provided a delicious snack, and have time and space to write. Your parent or guardian must pick you up at the studio at 4:45. Questions? See Ms. Jaster or ask your English teacher for details. But don't delay...we only have a few spaces left so secure your spot today! More information can be found online at abdow.org.
SPORTS
SPORTS
Cross Country has their first meet today! Goodluck runners!!
ANY Girls interested in playing Basketball this season please sign up outside the office. Try-outs wrap-up TODAY! This INCLUDES 6th grade girls!
8th Grade is 3:00-5:00PM
7th Grade is 5:00-7:00PM
PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
Northeast Middle School website: https://nms.midlandps.org/
The Northeast Spirit Wear Store is now open! It will close on September 21, 2025 so grab your gear now!
https://northeastmsfallapparel2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Home of a Viking yard signs and NE car decals are for sale in the school office. $15 Yard Signs, $8 Decals or $20 for the combo! We accept cash or a check made out to Viking Parent Association.
school pictures!
school pictures!
LifeTouch will be here on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Order forms will go home the Friday before picture day. You can also order online:
ℹ️ with picture ID EVT7PWD67
Picture retakes will take place on Monday, Octobe 27, 2025.
2026 Yearbooks now on sale!
2026 Yearbooks now on sale!
Yearbooks are $30 until November 1st then they go up to $35.
Visit the below link to order yours today!!
Attention parents of 7th grade students:
Attention parents of 7th grade students:
Michigan law requires that all students be immunized against vaccine preventable diseases to attend Northeast Middle School. When a student enters 7th grade, the immunization requirements change. Please be sure your student is up-to-date. The deadline for immunizations is November 1, 2025, but appointments with the Health Department become increasingly difficult to secure as the deadline approaches. The typical immunization update requirements for 7th graders include a booster to Tdap and the meningitis vaccine.
NOTE: Any parent/guardian who wants to claim a non medical waiver will need to receive education regarding the benefits of vaccination and the risks of disease from a county health department before obtaining the certified nonmedical waiver form through the Local Health Department. The new rule requires the use of the State of Michigan non medical waiver form dated January 1, 2017.
Updates on Food Services Pricing for 2025-2026 can be found here: https://www.midlandps.org/sys/content/newspost/cf3d55a96332479f84b6eaf43c01157e
As of August 19, 2025:
MPS is providing universal free breakfast for all students for the 2025-2026 school year.
Universal free lunch for all students will run through September 30, 2025.
Students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will be charged for lunches beginning October 1, 2025.
If you haven't already, please complete the annual Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application. Click on the below link and select "Apply for Benefits":
https://midland.familyportal.cloud/
Breakfast/Lunch Menus: https://midlandps.nutrislice.com/menu/northeast/lunch-2
UPCOMING SPORTS
UPCOMING SPORTS
Wednesday, August 27th - Clare Invitational at 3:30 PM at Mid-Michigan CC
🏀Girls Basketball
🏀Girls Basketball
7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball Games start Monday, September 8th
🏈Football
🏈Football
7th & 8th Grade Football Games kick off on Wednesday, September 10th
VIKING PARENT ASSOCIATION (VPA)
VIKING PARENT ASSOCIATION (VPA)
Stay tuned for 2025-2026 School Year meeting dates.
Find other VPA information HERE!
🎼MUSIC🎶
🎼MUSIC🎶
Music a la Mode: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 for Band, Choir and Orchestra! More details to come!
BAND
BAND
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - Band Concert - at Northeast Middle School
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 8th Grade Band Pre-Festival at Central Auditorium
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 6th/7th Grade Band Concert - at Northeast Middle School
Choir
Choir
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - Choir Winter Concert at Central Auditorium 7:00 PM
Friday, February 27th, 2026 - Pre Festival Concert at Central Auditorium 6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 11 through Friday, March 13, 7th Grade Choir, MSVMA Choral Festival at SVSU 2:30 PM
Orchestra
Orchestra
Monday, December 8, 2025 - Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM at Central Auditorium
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 8th Grade Orchestra Pre-Festival at Central Auditorium
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Orchestra Concert at Central Auditorium
🎼TMPONE 🎶
🎼TMPONE 🎶
TMPONE is "The Music Parents of Northeast". There will a meeting on Monday, September 15th at 7:00pm in the Northeast library. Everyone is welcome to attend.
DONATIONS
DONATIONS
Northeast is collecting donations of tissues, hand sanitizer and Clorox/Lysol type Wipes. If you are able to help, please drop donations in the school office. THANK YOU!
Northeast participates in the Box Tops for Education program. If you’d like to help us earn, please:
download the Box Tops for Education app & choose Northeast as your school
scan (photograph) your receipts each time you shop
Did you know if you have a Kroger Loyalty card, they will make donations to the Northeast VPA for every purchase made using the loyalty card (scan at checkout)?
★ How do you get an account? Go to https://www.kroger.com/ and click on Sign In, then Create Account. it’s free to sign up!
★ Once you have an account, log in and under My Account, click on Community Rewards. In the search bar you can enter Viking Parent Assoc, click Search, and you’ll see “Viking Parent Assoc.-Northeast Middle School”. Click the blue Enroll button. Kroger will then donate a part of each purchase where your loyalty card is used back to the VPA!
GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
Doors open for breakfast at 7:15 AM & school ends at 2:50 PM.
*Note: 6th Grade lunch is during 4th hour. They'll return to 4th hour after lunch.
Daily Announcements:
Daily Announcements:
Announcements are read to students during 3rd hour and sent to their district email daily.
Parents receive announcements in their email daily. Look for updates for clubs & events!
Announcements are updated daily on the Northeast website under the Menu in the "Building Announcements" tab.
Student Drop off and Pickup
Student Drop off and Pickup
The front parking lot along Sugnet is reserved for school buses only between 7:30-8:00am and 2:40-3:10pm. Please do not use this lot for drop off or pickup during these times.
The best places to drop your student off during these times are either in the back of the building or in the parking area between NMS and Plymouth. Rules for dropping off in the back are:
The left lane is a moving lane. Do not stop and drop off your student while in the left lane.
The right lane is the drop-off lane. Pull over and stop and let your student out. Please DO NOT park and exit your vehicle in this lane.
Cell Phone Expectations:
Cell Phone Expectations:
Cell phones and ear buds can be used before school, after school and during lunch (in the cafeteria only). Students using a device during this time must use it in a respectful and non-disruptive manner.
Cell phones cannot be used at any time during the school day 8:05 – 2:50, including the hallway, bathrooms or locker rooms. Students cannot use their cell phone to film staff or students at any time during the school day.
Cell phones are only permitted in class if required by the teacher for specific educational purposes.
When a student is carrying their cell phone while walking to lunch – the phone cannot be visible or used until the student is in the cafeteria.
Consequences:
a. 1st Offense: Staff members can confiscate the phone/earbuds for the remainder of the hour.
b. 2nd Offense: Office referral and the phone/earbuds stay in SRC for the remainder of the day.
c. 3rd Offense: Office referral and phone/earbuds stay in the office until the parent picks up the device from school
d. 4th Offense: Student may not have a phone or earbuds at school. Length of time to be determined by administration.
e. If a student continues to bring device to school after the 4th offense – the student may be issued a suspension for open defiance.
It should be noted that refusal to surrender a cell phone or other electronic device when directed to do so by a school staff member, teacher or administrator is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Insubordinate behavior is punishable by exclusion from school privileges, events, and up to a suspension.
Dress Code
Dress Code
The primary responsibility for a student’s attire resides with the student and their parents or guardians. The school district is responsible for seeing that student attire does not interfere with the health or safety of any student and that student attire does not contribute to a hostile or intimidating atmosphere for any student. All staff and students should understand that they are responsible for managing their own personal “distractions” without regulating the clothing choices of others. Clothes must be worn in such a way that the entire torso is fully covered with opaque fabric
Students Must Wear:
A shirt with fabric on the front, back, and on the sides under the arms
Pants/jeans or the equivalent. For example, a skirt, sweatpants, leggings, a dress, or shorts
Footwear
Students May Wear:
Fitted pants, including opaque leggings, yoga pants and "skinny jeans"
Tank tops, including spaghetti straps; off the shoulder tops must meet criteria #1. (up to or above the clavicle)
Students Cannot Wear:
Violent images or language
Hats/Hoods (except for religious articles)
Costumes
Images depicting drugs, alcohol, profanity, pornography, or hate speech - including racist or discriminatory comments, displays, or acts (e.g. the Confederate flag, swastikas, etc.)
Images that create a hostile or intimidating environment
Tube tops
Go Guardian
Go Guardian
Parents will be notified of all Go-Guardian alerts outside of school hours. This will alert parents of any concerning technology behavior for their student.
Office Drop-Offs
Office Drop-Offs
As always, please encourage your students to have everything they need before leaving for school each day. If they do forget something feel free to drop it off in the office. If your student contacts you and asks you to bring an item, please let them know you will bring it and that they should check the office between classes or before lunch.
Fines for Chromebook Labels
Fines for Chromebook Labels
If either the asset tag from the back or the large student information tag from the front is removed or defaced a $5 fine will be issued for each label. If either label is peeling or fading, report this to the office or library so a replacement can be ordered.
The ROCK after-school program
The ROCK after-school program
The ROCK is a productive after-school program that instills confidence and a sense of belonging. They also provide mentorship, tutors, games, activities, food, and a safe place for teens. This is a drop-in program that runs from 2:50-6:00 PM; meaning your student can leave when it makes sense for your family. All participants must be pre-registered.
Snow Days: The ROCK will NOT be open.
Register and find more information here: https://www.therockc4yd.org/programs/
UPCOMING 2025-2026 EVENTS
UPCOMING 2025-2026 EVENTS
AUGUST
29th - No School
SEPTEMBER
1st - No School, Holiday
OCTOBER
2nd - Middle School Conferences
6th - No School
NOVEMBER
4th - No School, PD
26th - Half Day, 11:15 AM
27th & 28th - No School, Holiday
DECEMBER
22nd - 31st - Holiday Break
JANUARY
1st & 2nd - Holiday Break
5th - School Resumes
19th - No School, PD
FEBRUARY
20th - Half Day, 11:15 AM
23rd - No School
MARCH
13th - No School, PD
30th & 31st - No School, Spring Break
APRIL
1st - 3rd - No School, Spring Break
6th - No School, Holiday
24th - No School
MAY
22nd - Half Day, 11:15 AM
25th - No School, Holiday
JUNE
3rd - Full Day -- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
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