Dear Northfield School District Families:

Today, I am pleased to share with you the next steps in the Reimagine Northfield High School project. This family update includes information about how to apply to be part of the core planning team and an event we will conduct to seek feedback from the broader community.

It also contains some information about an upcoming advisory committee event that I hope you will consider attending.

As always, thank you for your support. Please contact me directly with any questions or feedback about the district.

Sincerely,

Matt

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Matt Hillmann, Ed.D.

Superintendent

mhillmann@northfieldschools.org | 507-663-0629

This year, we are implementing a practice e-Learning day on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The purpose of the practice e-Learning day is:

• To refamiliarize families, students, teachers, and staff with e-Learning day procedures without the pressure associated with early morning decisions. View the e-Learning Day plan here. Elementary students will be using e-Learning Day Matrix No. 1.

• To ensure families, students, teachers, and staff understand the sites they will need to use and have appropriate passwords readily available.

• As with all e-Learning days, if you prefer your student not participate in the practice e-Learning day, you may call them in as absent and it will count as excused.

We are excited to invite you to apply to participate in the Core Planning Team for the Reimagine Northfield High School project! This team will play a vital role in shaping the future of our school by guiding key design decisions, establishing priorities, and ensuring the vision aligns with our community's needs. Participation in the team is voluntary and no compensation will be offered.

Meeting Schedule

The Core Planning Team will meet eight times and take building tours, as outlined below:

• Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (5:30 – 8:00 PM)

• Wednesday, January 8, 2025 (4:00 – 6:00 PM)

• Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (4:00 – 6:00 PM)

• Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (4:00 – 6:00 PM)

• Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (4:00 – 6:00 PM)

• Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (4:00 – 6:00 PM)

• Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (4:00 – 6:00 PM)

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (4:00 – 6:00 PM)

Building tours are scheduled for January 21 and/or 22, 2025. More information will be available about time and location in December.

The Activities/Athletics subcommittee will meet four times as outlined below:

• Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)

• Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)

• Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)

» You can view the stakeholders and the number of spaces available for each here.

Commitment

Your attendance at every meeting is critical, as each session builds on the previous one to ensure thorough collaboration and progress.

What to Expect

As part of the Core Planning Team, you will:

• Develop draft planning criteria and commitments.

• Review and provide feedback on site designs and diagrams.

• Participate in building tours to gather inspiration and insights.

If you're interested in joining and can commit to the full schedule for the core planning team or the activities/athletics subcommittee, please sign up by 9 pm on Dec. 8 using this link:

https://forms.gle/uJGW55DJ213kURWv6

It is likely that more people will apply than spaces available on the committee. Those who are not selected will be invited to share their feedback through larger community meetings.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community. We look forward to collaborating with you!

The district will hold a community event to invite suggestions for the Reimagine Northfield High School project. Here are the details:

• Date: Dec. 17, 2024

• Time: 6 pm—7:30 pm

• Location: Northfield High School Media Center