PTA Announcements

Northfield Elementary PTA has several sponsorship levels that allow businesses to invest in our school’s educational programs and activities that enrich the lives & education of our students. Our PTA directly supports community-building events, educational support in the classroom, student enrichment opportunities, staff support, hospitality, and extracurricular events. 

Join our Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day on Thursday, May 15th! Lace up your shoes, raise your kickstands and show off your wheels for this year’s event. Our NES Jazz Band will welcome students to school in the morning. Dirt Rooster will be joining us in the afternoon to check bike and helmet safety. Plus, we’ll have raffles and giveaways! The whole family is encouraged to join.

Northfield PTA has partnered with SchoolKidz to provide parents a convenient and easy way to order their student’s school supplies for the upcoming school year delivered in July. Order by 6/6/2025. Go to www.ShopTTkits.com and enter 11761

Rudy wants to celebrate a great year with all his favorite Roadrunners! Rudy’s Block Party sponsored by Dave Jimenez and The New Home Team is Saturday, May 10, from 4-7 PM. Here are a few things Rudy’s planning: DJ and Dancing, Inflatables, and some fun surprise entertainment! Come hungry! There will be Kettlecorn, a snack bar, and food trucks! 

💙💛Tickets are $20 per family if you pre-register online by May 5th ($30 CASH at the door). This is a rain or shine event.

💛💙 Savory and sweet food trucks will be available. Costco pizzas are available for pre-order and pick up at the event! Limit 1 pizza per family.

💙💛New this year—a raffle with amazing teacher-sponsored prizes! Each family will receive raffle tickets with their registration. Additional tickets can be purchased for just $1 each.

💙💛Our awesome volunteers make the party happen! Please sign up if you can spare an hour or two to help!

Field Day is upon us! Friday, May 30th and the rain date is scheduled for Thursday, June 5th.

Volunteer
Our amazing PE teachers always organize a super fun day for our students, but they can’t do it without volunteer support.

Volunteer Sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E48A4AA22A6FA7-56510800-2025

For station volunteers, there are both morning and afternoon slots. Please note that the morning slots are K-2nd grade and the afternoon slots are 3rd-5th grade. Sign up for the appropriate grade slot if you wish to see your child. Select whether of not your are able to attend on the rain date.

T-shirts
Every year, the PE department sells Field Day shirts to raise funds for the program. The colors for field day are as follows: K - yellow; 1st - green; 2nd - purple; 3rd - red; 4th - orange; 5th - blue. Adults can purchase class colors or black.

T-SHIRT SALES END MAY 6th: https://stores.inksoft.com/nor672_fieldday/shop/home

Permission Forms
New this year, we have to collect permission forms for every assembly. MD Ravens Wheelchair Basketball will be presenting to our students during Field Day. Please sign and return permission forms by 5/27. Permission forms will be sent home by your homeroom teacher.

More Information
Please apply sunscreen prior to sending your child to school. It’s recommended that you send your child to school with a water bottle, it’s important that students remain hydrated. Have you child carry their essentials for the day (such as sunscreen, extra shoes/socks, towel, snack and water bottle) in a drawstring bag.

More information (including lunch preference and permission forms) will be going home with your students. Please reach out to Mr. Mongello, Mr. Sterner or Mr. Hoke if you have any questions.

Please join us for a delicious treat! Northfield is having an ice cream night fundraiser on 5/21/25 from 5p-9p at Bruster's, 9396 Baltimore National Pike #D, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Please be sure to mention you are there for Northfield as a portion of the sales goes back to Northfield!

Time warp! We are going way back to 'Dance Through the Decades' with our Northfield staff this year to say thank you for all they do. Please help us make the week as amazing as our teachers and staff by donating your time, an item, or Venmo. We are using Amazon to help keep us organized and items can be purchased at your store of choice. Physical items can be dropped off to 3912 Paul Mill Road by no later than 4/30. Monetary donations can by made through Venmo (@Youle-VanVoorhees, last 4-digits 6374). Thank you for helping PTA make SAW all that and a bag of chips!

A HUGE Thank you to the teachers and staff who create the school yearbook every year!

Yearbooks are now available for purchase. The deadline to order is May 23, 2025. Yearbooks will be sent home in your student's backpack by the end of the school year.

Join NES families for a day at Camden Yards! Five dollars from every ticket sold will go to the Northfield PTA. Use the provided link and enter promo code MOUNTCASTLE. See you at the ballpark!