News from the View!
Dedicated to furthering the lives of our students.
Welcome to the new school year!
Welcome to a new year at North View Middle School! We are looking forward to welcoming our new and returning students. I hope all of our families had a fun summer with many great experiences. Many of our enthusiastic and committed staff have been working this summer in planning sessions, attending professional development, and getting our classrooms ready. We are confident that together we will have a productive and enriching new school year!
You can expect a newsletter from us each month about everything that is going on at NVMS. These newsletters are organized in a fashion that the most critical information is at the top and as you scroll down the newsletter the information becomes more oriented toward the future. This is your “one-stop shop” to stay informed about the happenings of our school community.
This month's update contains information on our school goals for instruction and achievement, activities used to meet those goals, and our progress toward meeting these goals. This issue includes information related to:
- Academic Planning Conferences
- Application for Educational Benefits
- Transportation Opt-In Procedure
- Health Emergency Contact Form
- Immunization Forms
- Referendum Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Fall Sports
- Ways to Stay Updated
Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher, our staff, or our administration team with any questions you may have. We are always happy to hear from you!
Free or Reduced-Priced Meals
- Field trips
- Clubs, activities, and athletics
- Band instrument fees
- ACT, SAT, and AP fees
- Comcast Internet for home
- Xcel Energy account assistance for electricity bills
Additionally, the state of Minnesota uses a school district’s percentage of qualifying students from applications completed and approved prior to October 1st each year to calculate each district’s funding level. School district funding impacts every student in the following ways:
- Class sizes
- Number of support staff the district can hire to help scholars (counselors, social workers)
- Extra programming opportunities
Please fill out the Educational Benefits Application today to take advantage of these and other benefits!
The information collected from this form also helps the North View school community by providing additional academic support (reading and math interventions), field trip opportunities, technology supports, access to county resources, and free breakfast and lunch while at school.
You may recall that you have previously filled out this form, but each school is required to have families complete the form every year with updated information. Please complete this application by following one of the steps below.
Online through SmartSchoolK12 – This option will create a family account allowing online access to view meal accounts and pay online for meals.
Online at this link – This option will bypass making a family account and allow you to fill out the form.
Complete a paper copy of the form. Forms are available at North View Middle School in the main office or in the cafeteria with the kitchen staff.
Academic Planning Conferences
At North View Middle School we strive to create a school culture where staff members are accessible and approachable to families and the community. To do this, we ensure that we provide opportunities with multiple pathways for family and community engagement. Our first opportunity of the year will be our August Academic Planning Conference.
This year's Academic Planning Conferences will provide parents and students with an opportunity to get acquainted with their teachers, see the school building and classrooms, and receive an overview of class expectations and the year's curriculum. This year's experience for families will include an in-person opportunity and a self-guided or virtual experience. More information about each option is below.
- In-Person: Your first option is to come to the building on Wednesday, August 30th between 8 am to 11 am and again between 3 pm to 7 pm. In addition to meeting with your student's teachers, you will be able to review your child's schedule, discuss goals for the school year, meet with members of the administrative team, and tour the building.
- Self-Guided: The self-guided experience will allow you to review videos from your student's teachers and access forms that needed to be completed among other things. There is no action that you need to take at this time if you select this option. More information will be sent out on Wednesday, August 30th for you to review.
* Spanish & Hmong Translators will be available.
Transportation Opt-In Procedure
New for 2023-24, existing riders from 2022-23 will only need to declare changes to their needs. If your student currently rides the bus from a stop near your residence or a daycare site and will use that same location for transportation in 2023-24, no action is required, and your student will be routed from that same location.
If your student’s needs are changing, please email BusQuestions@District279.org to request a change form. Forms are student-specific, please include each student requiring changes in your email correspondence.
Incoming Kindergarten students and students new to the district should have received transportation request forms the week of July 10 via email.
If the form does not indicate a bus is needed or a form is not received, students will not receive a bus assignment to start the 2023-24 school year.
To check transportation eligibility, click here.
Immunization Forms
Health Emergency Contact Form
District Planning Advisory Council (DPAC).
The District Planning Advisory Council (DPAC) helps to shape the future of our students, families, and community members by providing community-based input and feedback in planning for and evaluating existing instructional programs. DPAC is looking for parents/guardians to serve a one-year term. Membership is based on interest, not educational expertise. Members include up to two representatives from each elementary building and up to three representatives from each secondary building, up to six non-parents from the community, one School Board member, ISD 279 teachers and administrators, and senior high students. Additional information about DPAC is available on the website at https://www.district279.org/life-279/advisory-groups/dpac
Building a Better Future, Phase II
Addressing school needs to provide learning spaces that are secure, modern, and structured to equip students for tomorrow
Building a Better Future, Phase II is the second phase in improving our schools as determined through a multi-year research process that involved staff, families, and community members. Their work revealed critical safety/security needs, teaching and learning needs, and building space needs with regard to programming and current and predicted population growth. A big thank you goes out to everyone who volunteered countless hours to closely analyze the needs of all our schools.
Phase II, which in addition to addressing critical school building needs, expands on efforts already made in Phase I and continues strategic plan work. The priorities in this portion of the plan are:
Secure learning environments with enhanced safety.
Spaces for math, science, and career programs, specialized learning services, and growing student populations.
Access to similar learning experiences at all district schools, including program opportunities, class size levels, and the functionality of spaces.
It’s been more than 20 years since the community has been asked to reinvest in school building needs. Voters made their voices heard during Phase I of the Building a Better Future plan – education is a priority to our community. Now, voters can make their voices heard again on Nov. 7, 2023, by considering these school building needs. If the ballot question is approved, the tax increase would be less than $7/month for the average-value home in our district ($300,000).
This final phase of Building a Better Future meets the overall needs of our schools for the foreseeable future – equipping students with what they need to succeed both today and in many years to come.
Visit district279.org/BetterFuture for additional details, a look at both phases of Building a Better Future, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I come in and visit my student's classroom?
Yes. Following the appropriate protocol, visitors are allowed into our building.
- Will breakfast and lunches continue to be free this year?
Yes, school meals will be provided free of charge to all students this year. It is extremely important to fill out the free/reduced meal application if you would like to continue to receive discounted services, like school activities and home internet service (upon qualification).
- Where do I find the school supply list?
Please click here for this year's school supply list.
- When does the school open?
The school building will be open for students to enter each day at 7:50 am. Please do not drop off students before this time if possible.
- Who should I contact with questions?
If you have general questions, please call the school at 763-585-7200.
- When will students get their Chromebooks?
Students will begin receiving their Chromebooks on Thursday, September 7th. - When is picture day?
Picture day is Sept. 12, 2023, and the retake day will be Oct 17, 2023.
- I need support with Internet Resources.
Resources are available to support families that do not have access to the internet in their homes can be found here. Internet support and resources may also be provided to families as necessary by the district.
Ways to Stay Updated!
Monthly Newsletter
At the beginning of each month, North View Middle School will send you the "News from the View" Family Newsletter. These newsletters are organized in a fashion that the most critical information is at the top and as you scroll down the newsletter the information becomes more oriented toward the future. This is your “one-stop shop” to stay informed about the happenings of our school community.
Multilingual Facebook Pages
The multilingual Facebook pages listed below are where you can find resources, news, and information, in multiple languages, about ISD 279 Osseo Area School.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Another way to receive personalized information and be engaged in conversations related to the North View Middle School community is to attend parent-teacher conferences each trimester. Not only will you be able to meet your child's teacher, but there will also be opportunities to provide us with feedback about your needs. North View Middle School is a dynamic community; if you want to be involved and don’t know how, please ask. We can connect you to a cause, action, or person that will help you be connected to our community.
School Website
The NVMS website is a place to go to pull static information and facts about North View Middle School that could be important for a family at any point of the year. This may include but is not limited to, the daily schedule, the school calendar, how to check your student's grades using Parent Vue, and stay informed of your student's distance learning progress using Schoology.
Social Media Updates
You can also stay up to date by following me at @NVMSPrincipal or liking our Facebook page by clicking here.
Interested in Sports?
Click the links that follow for important detailed information about Park Center Senior High and Osseo Senior High sports. Many sports are available for seventh and eighth-graders.