STUDENT BIRTHDAYS

Monday 2/9: Mackenzie Simons, Noel Smith, Aiden Teeple

Tuesday 2/10: Callie Huschke, James Losey, Brayson Poff, Eve Carr, Adriana-Lee Parks

Wednesday 2/11: Sophia Hinkle, Carter Schramski

Thursday, 2/12: Joslyn Laundra, Madeline Gomez, Claire Graham, Ashtyn Groulx, Finn Loker, Harvey David

Friday 2/13: Mason Glaze, Isla Majeski, Savanna Inman

Saturday 2/14: Masen Carson, Gabriel Stafford

Sunday 2/15: Arabella Dugan

STAFF BIRTHDAYS

Friday, 2/13: Mr. Swanson

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)

Attention Young Writer's Studio Member...just a reminder that we meet TODAY after school at the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio. Please meet in Ms. Jaster's room, room 162, for check in and attendance before boarding the bus. Remember to have a ride arranged for 4:45 from the Home & Studio.

Vikings, do you want to help our school become cleaner, greener, and more awesome? Then it's time to join the Vikings Go Green Team! All students are welcome to join Mrs. McPeak and Mrs. Konkol in room 262 TODAY from 3:00-3:30pm. 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!

Congratulations to our students on the Northstars 14U Hockey Team for winning districts this past weekend in Bay City! Contributing to the team’s success was Patton Keister, Trenton Grillo, Alex Bushre (had 1 goal) and Baylen Blasy (had 11, yes ELEVEN goals over the weekend). Great job District champs!!!

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

The Discovery Kitchen Cookoff on Tuesday, February 24. (Registration is closed)

How it works: Each team of 2-4 middle school chefs will submit a recipe of their choosing ahead of the competition date. Pick a recipe that's meaningful in some way (a favorite meal, a family specialty, a cultural icon, etc.). On February 24 in the Dow High School cafeteria, you'll have 75 minutes to prepare your recipe for a panel of judges. Awards will be given for first-, second-, and third-place dishes!

Additional Competition Rules:

• Participants must maintain health standards when handling food.
• Participants' entries will be judged on taste, visual appearance, teamwork, and following instructions.
• The decision of the judges is final.

Updates from Monday's game to come....

8th Grade Boys Basketball - Home against White Pine

7th Grade Boys Basketball - Away at White Pine

Wednesday, February 11

• Girls Swim & Dive - Home against White Pine, 5:30PM at Dow High School
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball - Away at Handy, 4:30PM
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball - Home against Handy, 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, 6:00PM
• 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, NMS Choirs, MSVMA Choral Festival at SVSU, Time TBD

May 2026:

• CHOIR - Thursday, May 14, 2026 - NMS Choirs Spring Concert at Central Auditorium, 6:00PM
• ORCHESTRA - Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Orchestra Concert at Central Auditorium, Time TBD

Student Pick-up Reminders

Parents/Guardians,

Recently we've had several students waiting for rides far beyond the time they are suppose to be picked up. Some are waiting between the front doors, and some are wandering the hallways. 

All students must be picked up by 3:05PM (at the latest) or sign into the Rock by 3:05. 

• Students must wait outside for their ride (students are only allowed to wait between the front doors when the weather is too cold - this space is not to be used as a long-term waiting area.)

• If students won't be picked up by 3:05 then they need to be signed up for the Rock after school program OR a ride needs to be pre-arranged for them to be picked up by 3:05PM.  If you sign them up for the Rock then they need to sign in immediately after school in the cafeteria and be picked up out back by 6:00PM. They will stay in the cafeteria, and won't be allowed to go out into the school.
• Students cannot wait in the school for home basketball games. They must be picked up by 3:05 and are welcome to come back for the game.

We appreciate your help and ask that you also talk to your student(s) about this as well.

MPS has a hands-on volunteer opportunity to support families in our community - and we invite you to help make a difference! 

United Way is hosting a "Feed the Need" Mobile Pantry to support families facing food insecurity. Our facility planning partners, Three Rivers, Clark Construction, and GMB, have sponsored two pantries in honor of our partnership and have invited us to join them in supporting an event on February 10.

Event Details:
Tuesday, February 10 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
West Midland Family Center
4011 W Isabella Rd, Shepherd, MI 48883

Click here to register to volunteer!

This volunteer opportunity is open to all, so grab a fellow MPS supporter and make a plan to serve!

Parents/Guardians - Did you know you can create an observer account in Canvas? Having this access allows you to see what's going on in your students classes.

Step 1: Have your Northeast student follow these directions to generate a pairing code.

Step 2: Each Parent/Guardian wanting observer access must register. Select "Need a Canvas Account" in the upper right corner, then select the "Parents sign up here" link Finally fill in your information and the pairing code your student generated for you and "Start Participating" to register.

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
  

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!