STUDENT BIRTHDAYS

Monday 2/2: Raydenn Daniels

Tuesday 2/3: Andrew Steele, Ethan Steele

Wednesday 2/4: Cullen Schukofski

Thursday 2/5: Ginny VanHampler

Friday 2/6: Cameron Williams

Saturday 2/7: Wyatt Welch, Conner Christopher

Sunday 2/8:

STAFF BIRTHDAYS

Tuesday, 2/3: Ms. Bukowski & Mrs. Pellegrino

Thursday, 2/5: Ms. Peck

CLUBS

Mondays:

• The Doodle Den, 3-3:45 in Rm 266, Ms. Bukowski

• D&D Club, 2:50-4:00 in Rm 265, Ms. Bergman

• Viking Library Ambassadors (Library Leader Club), 2:50-3:45, Mrs. Allen

Tuesdays:

• Young Writers' Studio (2nd Tuesday/month), Ms. Jaster

Wednesdays:

• PeerLift, 3-3:30, Rm 263 (Mrs. Kozar)
• Viking Leadership, 3-3:30, Rm 201 (Mrs. Formsma/Mrs. Pool)
• Electronics Club, 3-4:30 in Rm 258 (Mr. Kipfmiller)
• VFF-Vikings for Friendship, 3-3:30 in Rm 162 (Ms. Jaster)
• Yearbook Club, 3:00-3:45 in Rm 269 (Ms. Renfro)

Thursdays: 

• Art Honors, 3-3:30, Rm 255 (Mrs. Kosick)
• Cross Current, 3-3:45, Rm 158 (Ms. Formsma)

Girls Swim practice is cancelled today due to Voting taking place in the gym.

Vikings Go Green Team

Hear ye, hear ye, Vikings!

Do you care about the Earth? Do you want to help our school become cleaner, greener, and more awesome? Then it's time to join the Vikings Go Green Team!

The Vikings Go Green Team is a group of students who work together to protect our planet. We'll do fun projects like recycling drives, school clean-ups, Earth Day activities, and coming up with cool ways to save energy and reduce waste right here at school.

This is your chance to be a leader, make new friends, and make a real difference for the environment. Every small action adds up -- and we need strong Vikings like YOU to help lead the way!

• Who can join? All students are welcome!
• First Meeting: Room 262 with Mrs. McPeak and Mrs. Konkol
• Date & Time: Tuesday, February 10 from 3-3:30

If you're ready to protect the planet and show your Viking pride, come join the Vikings Go Green Team!

Let's go green, Vikings!

Art Honors is now selling Winter 2 Sports & Club Magnets & Stickers to raise money for a field trip to Detroit.

• Standard Magnets are $2 and Personalized Magnets are $3
• Standard Stickers are $1 and Personalized Stickers are $2

There are designs for Girls Swim & Dive, Boys Basketball, Pom and Cheer!

• Order forms are now online! CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ODER
• Money can be turned into Mrs. Kosick (Room 255) or the main office.
• Magnets/Stickers will be delivered to first hour teachers a week or two after ordering.

No School Ski Day at Caberfae Peaks!

Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Lifts run 10am – 5pm -- ALL ARE WELCOME!

• For $25 you get a lift ticket, ski/snowboard rental & helmet!
• Lessons for 8 and older are $5 in advance ONLY. Meal tickets cost $12
• Skyview lodge is the ONLY place outside food (crockpots, brown bags, etc) is permitted.

See the below linked PDF for registration, the Caberfae Waiver as well as payment details.

• 2026 Adams NEMS Ski Day

Wednesday, February 4

• Girls Swim & Dive - Home at Dow High against Western, 5:30PM
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball - Away at Jefferson, 4:30PM
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball - Home against Jefferson, 4:30PM

Thursday, February 5

• 8th Grade Boys Basketball - Home against Western, 4:30PM

Winter II Sports Schedule is linked HERE

Future Midland High School freshman football players....The freshman coaches are hosting weight lifting sessions at Midland High every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30PM. This will take place in the weight room at Midland High.

Northeast Girls Softball open practices are underway in the Midland High Gym! Click HERE to register! Tryouts are TBD in March 2026!

Upcoming Music Performances

February 2026:

• BAND - Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 8th Grade Band Pre-Festival at Central Auditorium
• CHOIR - Friday, February 27, 2026 - Pre-Festival Concert at Central Auditorium, Time TBD 
• ORCHESTRA - Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 8th Grade Orchestra Pre-Festival Concert at Central Auditorium, Time TBD

March 2026:

• BAND - Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 7th Grade Band and Jazz Band Concert at Northeast Middle School
• CHOIR - Wednesday, March 11 through Friday, March 13, 7th Grade Choir, MSVMA Choral Festival at SVSU, Time TBD

May 2026:

• ORCHESTRA - Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Orchestra Concert at Central Auditorium, Time TBD

February 11th Count Day Information!

February 11th is our second count day of the school year. Count days are the first Wednesday of October and the second Wednesday of February every year.

Showing up to school every day is one of the most powerful ways a student can stay on track, but there are a few specific dates on the calendar—known as Student Count Days—where attendance carries an even greater impact.
The Impact of Count Days
While learning happens every day, Student Count Days are critical for the "behind-the-scenes" health of a school. On these days, the state records official enrollment numbers to determine the amount of funding the school district receives.

• Resources for Students: This funding directly pays for classroom technology, textbooks, and extracurricular programs.
  
• Support Staff: Count day numbers help determine the budget for essential staff, including counselors, nurses, and specialized tutors.
  
• Facility Upkeep: From heating and cooling to playground safety, the "per-pupil" funding ensured on count days keeps the school environment safe and functional.
  

When a student is absent on count day without a valid excuse, it can result in a loss of thousands of dollars in funding that would have otherwise supported their education. By being present, students aren't just showing up for a lesson—they are ensuring their school has the resources it needs to help them thrive throughout the year.

M-Step & PSAT 2026 Testing Schedule

The next VPA meeting is:

• WHEN: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
• TIME:  6:00PM
• WHERE: Northeast Media Center
  

Home of a Viking yard signs and NE car decals are for sale!

• Yard Signs $15 each
• Car Decals $8 each
• Or Get a Combo for $20! 
• Available in the Northeast Main Office!
• We accept cash or a check made out to Viking Parent Association

Find other VPA information here:

• https://nms.midlandps.org/vikingparentassociationcontact

We'd like to say Thank You again to everyone that made donations during the VPA Fundraiser!

The next scheduled meeting:

• Monday, April 20th at 6:00pm in the Northeast Media Center

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!

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:

• Announcements are read to students during 3rd hour and sent to their district email daily.
• Parents receive announcements in their email the first school day of the week and can use that same link to view them daily. Bookmark the link and look for updates for clubs, events, sports and more!