About Liftoff Learning: The pandemic has left many students with unfinished learning. The goal of the Liftoff Learning Program is to help students reach grade-level expectations as quickly as possible by providing targeted-intensive instruction to small groups of students in Reading and Mathematics. Students are invited to participate in this program by their school principal....
Author: Jeromie Whalen
Updated Health & Safety Protocols
Please read the following letter from Dr. Provost regarding updated Health and Safety Protocols for the NPS School District by clicking HERE. To read these in SPANISH click HERE.
Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of June 18, 2021
Dear Caregivers, We have been through a lot together this year! Thank you so much for all your care and communication. I know that you have had to be incredibly flexible and patient, and you have welcomed teachers into your homes during remote learning. Thank you for sticking with it, even on the days you...
Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of June 14, 2021
Dear Caregivers, Well, we are close to the finish line of this really challenging school year. We have been through a lot together! Thank you so much for all your care and communication. I know that you have had to be incredibly flexible and patient, and you have welcomed teachers into your homes during remote...
Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of June 8, 2021
Dear Caregivers, First a pandemic, and now a heat wave! We can tackle this, too! We will have misters outside at recess (and maybe the sprinkler, too). During this awful heat, you might want to always send an extra set of clothes and mask with your children. R.K. Finn Ryan Road Students Have Talent!! What...
High School Virtual Art Show
Dear student artists, colleagues, friends, and families, I’d like to invite you to virtually visit two online art exhibits that showcase a selection of artwork by semester 2 Sculpture and semester 2 Ceramics I students from the 2020-2021 school year at NHS. These exhibits include work by the student artists that enter my art room...
Principal Madden’s Weekly Message—Week of June 1, 2021
Dear Caregivers, It is hard to believe it is the first of June! In some ways it feels like we are just getting rolling, and we cannot be close to the end of the school year, but in other ways it has felt like the longest year ever. I am sure you can appreciate all...
Town Hall: Ask your questions; Recess Masks
Please read the following letter from Dr. Provost regarding the upcoming Town Hall: To access this in English Click HERE. To read it in Spanish click HERE.
JFK Drone Program Takes Flight
In the fall of 2019, JFK Tech Guys John Crescitelli and Jack Dembkowski received an NEF grant to advance the STEM program at JFK. Working with the Northampton Education Foundation, Eduporium, and Droneblocks , February 2020 was an exciting time when 10 drones and all accompanying materials showed up at JFK. Then Covid hit, and...
District Improvement Plan
Click HERE to view the District Improvement Plan in English.