DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, November 14, 2025

"It's a great day to be a Viking!"

Word of the Week

Problem Solving: creating solutions, finding answers

Watch our Problem Solving video!

 STUDENT BIRTHDAYS

Monday 11/10: Izzy Tilley, Brady Lee, Memphis Neita, Calum Steinka

Tuesday 11/11: Lukas Rosenbrock, Adalae Zablocki

Wednesday 11/12: Landon Swafford, Brianna Bell

Thursday 11/13:

Friday 11/14: Emmett Warner, Elle Letson, Caleb Shafer

Saturday 11/15:

Sunday 11/16: Easton Fink, Evan Sommers, Noah Church, Damien Forgie, Laura Nelson, Jaxon Ormiston

 

 

STAFF BIRTHDAYS

Saturday, 11/15: Mr. Elbers

 

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

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)

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

STUDENTS:

KINDNESS WEEK

Plant Kindness and see what Grows!

Kindness tree made of kind words

The Festival of Trees is this weekend, November 14-16th at the Midland's Great Hall. Stop out and check out the Northeast tree!

Thank you to Anita Groulx and her designer touch on the Northeast submission!

NE Festival of Tree close up
NE Festival of Trees
Our annual food drive will take place November 17-21. This year we are partnering with The Caregiving Network. Items can be sent in with students and turned into their first hour class. The class with the highest participation will receive breakfast items for their first hour class on Monday, November 24th! Thank you in advance for your support!
Food Drive flyer
magnet sale

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

Standard Magnets are $2 and Personalized Magnets are $3

There are designs for Boys Swim, Wrestling, Girls Volleyball and Robotics! We will have Boys Basketball and Girls Swim starting in January after try-outs.

  • Order forms are available on a table in the front lobby!
  • Money and forms can be turned into Mrs. Kosick (Room 255) or the main office.
  • Magnets will be delivered to first hour teachers a week or two after ordering.
  
Santa Parade banner

Any Northeast students who would like to walk with us in the Santa Parade on Saturday, November 22, meet at Midland High at 9:45AM. Look for the school bus in front of the main MHS doors. Parents should plan to pick up students at Ace Hardware at 11:00AM.

 

DRAMA

Join us TONIGHT in supporting the Northeast Drama Club's final performance of Infuence(rs)!

  • WHEN: Friday 11/14
  • WHERE: Northeast Theatre
  • TIME: 7:00 PM
  • TICKETS: Can be purchased at the door, Cash only.
    • $5 Adults
    • $3 Students
Influencers play 11/13-14th
 

Sports Action

The Northeast Wrestling team had two duels yesterday. They tied with Gladwin and fell short to Clare. Winning with 2 pins were Millie Bixler, Harley Mogg, William Steih and Dylan Rivard. Also with wins were Daniel Clever, Trenton Teeple, Nate Clever, and Ryan Wharton. The Vikings will be at Midland High next Thursday against Ogemaw Heights, Pinconning and Breckenridge. Come out and support!

 

Upcoming Sports

Monday, November 17, 2025

  • 8th Grade Volleyball: Away at Thompson Middle School, 4:30PM (3021 Court St, Saginaw, MI 48602, $5 on GoFan)
  • 7th Grade Volleyball: Home against Thompson Middle School, 4:30PM (cash only, $4 Adult/$2 Student)

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

  • 8th Grade Volleyball: Home against Bay City Western, 4:30PM (Cash $3 adults/$2 student)
  • 7th Grade Volleyball: Away at Bay City Western Middle School, 4:30PM (500 W Midland Rd, Auburn, Cash $3 adults/$2 student)
  • Boys Swim: Home against White Pine at Dow High School, 5:30PM

Thursday, November 20, 2025

  • Wrestling: at Midland High School against Ogemaw, Pinconning and Breckenridge, 5:00PM 

Saturday, November 22, 2025

  • Wrestling: at Swan Valley against multiple schools, 9:00AM

 

Full Season Schedule is HERE.

Volleyball opponent addresses
 

MUSIC 🎶

BAND

  • Thursday, December 11, 2025 - Winter Band Concert at Northeast Middle School Gym, 7:00 PM
  • 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

  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - Choir Winter Concert at Midland Center for the Arts, 7:00 PM
  • Friday, February 27, 2026 - Pre-Festival Concert at Central Auditorium, Time TBD 
  • Wednesday, March 11 through Friday, March 13, 7th Grade Choir, MSVMA Choral Festival at SVSU, Time TBD

ORCHESTRA

  • Monday, December 8, 2025 - Orchestra Concert at Central Auditorium, 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 8th Grade Orchestra Pre-Festival Concert at Central Auditorium, Time TBD
  • Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Orchestra Concert at Central Auditorium, Time TBD
 

PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

 Parent/Guardian Announcements

The office is critically low on tissues. As we head into cold/flu season we will go through more and more tissues.  If you are able to donate any, we would be very appreciative! 

 

Music Spirit Wear Store Closing Sunday!

Shop the Northeast Music Apparel store while it's still open! Shop HERE! Available through Sunday, November 16th!

 

Viking Spirit Wear Store Open through 11/24:

Are you looking for an easy Christmas gift for your Viking? We have some Viking spirit wear with a new design!  Orders can be placed through Monday, November 24th with an estimated delivery date of Monday, December 8th. Just mark your order as a gift when checking out so we don't pass the items out to your student upon arrival! Shop here: Christmas Spirit Wear Store 🎁

 
YEARBOOKS are available to order for $35 until March 1, 2026. Go to www.yearbookforever.com
Yearbook for sale sign with qr code and $30 price
Yearbook for sale sign with qr code and $30 price

Parent Survey Requests:

  • The Parent Culture Group at Northeast is interested in your feedback as we work to improve the parent experience at our school. Please fill out this quick survey to help us focus our efforts. Thanks for supporting our ongoing improvement!

 

  • Midland Public Schools is developing a strategic plan that will guide the future of Midland County’s largest school district for the next 5+ years. MPS invites you to take a quick 5-question, 5-minute online survey to share your input. Your feedback will ensure this plan reflects the voices of the community we serve! Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MPSCommunity
attendance matters
MPS Strategic Plan Survey
 

NORTHEAST PARENT GROUPS

Viking Parent Association (VPA)

 

Find other VPA information HERE!

 

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

 

November Sponsor

 

Thank you to Three Rivers for sponsoring us in the fundraiser!!

 

Three River Logo

The Music Parents of Northeast (TMPONE)

  • TMPONE is "The Music Parents of Northeast".
  • Scheduled meetings in the Northeast Media Center:
    • April 13th at 6:00pm

Music Spirit Wear available through Sunday, November 16th:  https://northeastmusic25.itemorder.com/shop/home/

 

DONATIONS

Northeast is running critically low on tissues. If you are able to donate tissues please drop them 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!

FLYERS

Havoc Wrestling flyer
Mini Minion Wrestling flyer

ATHLETICS INFO

🚨 Attention Parents 🚨 

NEW THIS YEAR: 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 SCHOOL INFORMATION

Northeast Bell Schedule

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!

Helpful Links

Click Here: Student Pickup/Drop Off Procedures

Drop off / Pickup Reminders:

We have received several complaints about the left lane in back being used to drop off/pick up students, cars blocking traffic as well as parents speeding, and cutting off others, almost causing accidents. As a reminder, please be sure you are watching for traffic in the left lane before pulling away from the curb and be mindful of the 10mph speed limit.

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.

SCHOOL PICTURES

Visit mylifetouch.com with retake picture ID EVTKKTWF3 (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, 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.

 

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. 

Register and find more information here: https://www.therockc4yd.org/programs/

Food Services

Helpful Links

Menus & More
SchoolPay
Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch

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.

As of October 3, 2025:

  • Universal free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all MPS students for the 2025-2026 school year. 

 

UPCOMING 2025-2026 EVENTS

NOVEMBER

  • 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!