Summer Updates
Last Updated: June 9, 2026
2026-2027 KEY DATES
Thursday, August 13, 2026: Schedule & Chromebook Pickup
- 8:30 AM - 8th Grade
- 10:30 AM - 7th Grade
- 1:00 PM - 6th Grade
*If you have more than one student you may come during one time slot.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026: Curriculum Night
- 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Northeast Theatre
- This event is for parents only. Parents will meet in the gym at 7:00pm for a presentation, then follow their Viking's schedule in open house fashion.
2026-2027 School Calendar - www.midlandps.org/calendar
- First Day of School: Monday, August 24, 2026
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027
- Spring Break: March 29 - April 2, 2027
- Last Day of School: Friday, June 4, 2027 (Half Day)
Parent Information
Technology / Book Fines:
- If your student was issued a fine for a missing Chromebook charger, library book, or other technology repair, please pay the fine ASAP. Fines can be paid on SchoolPay under School Payments and using the "Technology Fees and Fines" form.
Medication:
- If your student has medication in the Northeast office, please plan to pick it up during office hours.
Northeast Summer Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00AM - 3:00PM
2026-2027 School Year Information
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, 2026, 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.
Does your student need to take medication during the school day?
If your student needs to take prescription medication during the school day, please print and complete the below linked medication form. Your physician will also need to complete their portion of the form before you turn it into the Northeast office.
- Students may not carry prescription medication without this form completed and being approved by the physician.
- Northeast cannot administer prescription medication without this fully completed medication form.
If your student may need to take non-prescription medication during the school day, please print and complete the below linked medication form and turn it into the Northeast office. Medication cannot be carried in backpacks or kept in lockers without this form being on file in the Northeast office. On this form...
- You can choose to have your student keep their non-prescription medication in the Northeast office for us to administer and track.
- You can choose to allow your student to keep their non-prescription medication in their locker/backpack and self-administer.
- Northeast cannot administer non-prescription medication without this completed medication form.
ATHLETICS INFO
Athletic Communications
Football 2026
If your student is interested in joining the 7th Grade (or 8th grade, who did not play last year) football team for fall 2026, please utilize THIS FORM to receive preseason updates. If your student played Northeast football this school year you do not need to complete the form again.
Available Sports at Northeast:
*See below communication for more details.
| FALL (Aug-Oct) | WINTER (Oct-Dec) | WINTER II (Jan-Mar) | SPRING (Apr-Jun) |
| Pom/Cheer (all grades) | Girls Volleyball (7th & 8th) | Boys Basketball (7th & 8th) | Track & Field (all grades) |
| Football (7th & 8th) | Boys Swimming (all grades) | Girls Swimming (all grades) | |
| Cross Country (all grades) | Wrestling (all grades, boys & girls) | ||
| Girls Basketball (7th & 8th) |
Physicals dated after April 15, 2026, may now be turned into the Northeast office and will be valid for the 2026-27 school year. We encourage families to complete this as early as possible to help ensure a smooth start to fall athletics.
Attention Parents
All middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to enter/attend high school athletic events. Families are also reminded that students are held to the MPS Student Code of Conduct at any school-sponsored event and at any time they are on school property.
HOW DO I SIGN MY STUDENT UP FOR SPORTS?
Sign up and pay for all middle school athletics on the GMCC Website.
- If you qualify for free/reduced lunch please take your approval letter to the GMCC to sign up.
- Both a Sports Physical and Code of Conduct are due to the Northeast office before a student can tryout/practice.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention Future Chemics!
- June 16th- MHS Cross Country parent Meeting
- 7:00pm in the MHS Little Theater
- Covering expectations, summer training, camp and more!
- Athletes will go for a run while we meet with you!
- August 11th – Chromebook/Schedule pickup & School Photos
- Freshmen - 8am to 11am
- 10th, 11th & 12th Grades - 12pm to 3pm
- Please note - if your child would like an MHS student ID next year, they MUST have their school photo taken & they will receive their ID that day.
- August 18th - Open House Night, 5pm to 7pm
Chemic Parent Partners (CPP, Midland High's Parent Group)
NE families of 8th graders… as your students head toward Midland High, we wanted to share a great way to stay connected!
- Midland High has an amazing parent group called Chemic Parent Partners (CPP). This group supports students, staff, and school community through things like teacher appreciation, staff meals, attendance celebrations, school food pantry, Caring Closet support, and more.
- Whether you help once in awhile or jump all in, it’s a fun and meaningful way to stay involved during the high school years.
- Join the CPP email list here:
- You can also stay connected through the Midland High Chemics Facebook group:
Here are a few links:
Midland High School - All things Midland High!
- For all things Sports: https://chemics.net/
- All Midland High athletes need to create a Final Forms account. This is where you'll mark which sports you're interested in so you receive communications about that sport, register, upload documents etc.
- Chemic Boosters -- yard signs, car decals and more! https://www.chemicboosters.com/store
- Sideline Shop: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/michigan/midland/midland-high-school
Parents/Guardians:
Student Drop Off and Pickup Reminders
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 or 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 lot between NMS and Plymouth.
Rules for dropping off in the back are:
- The left lane is a moving lane. Do not stop or 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.
All students must be picked up or signed into the Rock by 3:05PM (at the latest).
- Students must wait outside for their ride (students are only allowed to wait between the front doors when the weather is too cold/rainy - 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 athletic events. They must be picked up by 3:05 and are welcome to come back for the game.
NORTHEAST PARENT GROUPS
Viking Parent Association (VPA)
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 Venmo, cash or a checks made out to Viking Parent Association
Find other VPA information here:
The Music Parents of Northeast (TMPONE)
Northeast could always use donations of the following:
- Tissues
- Wet Ones (for hand/face wiping)
- Sanitizing wipes (Lysol/Clorox)
- Hand sanitizer
- Sandwich ziploc bags (for ice packs) - Does anyone have a SC Johnson contact? Let us know if you do!
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
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 will also receive announcements daily. Bookmark the link and look anytime for updates for clubs, events, sports and more!
MPS is thrilled to introduce the SHINE Squad, our new district-wide volunteer initiative designedto bring a little extra light into our hallways.
What is the SHINE Squad?
The name says it all. Our volunteers are here to Support, Help, Inspire, Nurture, and Engage. Whether it’s providing an extra set of hands for a classroom project, helping with lunchroom supervision, or offering one-on-one mentorship, the SHINE Squad is about building ownership and pride in our schools.
Who can join?
If you have a heart for our students, there’s a place for you. We’re looking for:
Parents, guardians, and grandparents.
Aspiring educators looking for experience or former educators who want to get engaged.
Community groups and local residents who care about our students and staff.
The Perks (Besides the warm fuzzies)
Every SHINE Squad member receives a limited-edition SHINE Squad t-shirt (because every great team needs a uniform). Before your first assignment, you’ll go through a quick 30-minute training to ensure you’re ready to hit the ground running.
Ready to make a difference?
Northeast could use help with:
- Morning Supervision 7:15AM - 8:05 AM
- Lunch Supervision 11:07AM - 12:52 PM
The future is bright in Midland, but it’s even brighter when we work together. To view current opportunities and start your application, visit www.midlandps.org/volunteer.
SCHOOL PICTURES
School pictures will take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026! If your student misses school that day or you would like retakes, those will be on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Once pictures are taken you can visit mylifetouch.com with the provided picture ID (or your student ID) to order. Images are available through the duration of the school year.
Need assistance? LifeTouch can help! Call: 1-800-736-4753 or Online Chat at lifetouch.com/support-us
Attention Parents/Guardians of 7th Grade and/or New 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 was November 1, 2026, 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.
CANVAS
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.
MICHIGAN SECURE STORAGE LAW
In an effort to educate parents and families about the importance of safe firearm storage, Michigan Schools are required to share informational resources. The new secure storage law requires firearm owners to securely store firearms wherever minors are present or likely to be present. The information below explains the requirements of the secure storage law in Michigan. Specific resources required to be sent home to parents and caregivers include:
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
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
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 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.
Food Services
Helpful Links
As of October 3, 2025:
- Universal free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all MPS students for the 2025-2026 school year.
School Pay:
- Setup account and add your students
- Add funds if your student wants to purchase food items that are not included in the free lunch program.
- Magic Meal and ParentVue are not used for lunch accounts
Lunch Reminders:
- Only one free lunch per student, if you need more then you'll need to pay for it.
- Please wait for the cashier before leaving.
- Do not sit down and wait for the line to go down, the kitchen staff will start getting ready for the next lunch when they don't see many kids in the line.
Important Dates for 2026-2027
August 2026
24th - First Day of School!
September 2026
4th - No School
7th - No School - Labor Day
October 2026
8th - Middle School Conferences
16th - Last Day of Marking Period #1
November 2026
3rd - No School - Election Day
25th - Half Day of School
26th-27th - No School - Holiday
December 2026
18th - Half Day of School (end of 1st Semester)
21st-31st - No School - Winter Break
January 2027
1st - No School - New Years Day
4th - Instruction Resumes
18th - No School
February 2027
15th - No School
March 2027
11th - Last Day of Marking Period #3
12th - No School
26th - No School, Good Friday
29th-31st - Spring Break
April 2027
1st-2nd - Spring Break
5th - Instruction Resumes
May 2027
31st - No School, Memorial Day
June 2027
4th - Half Day, Released at 11:15am
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
