Northport K-5 students took a break from learning to engage in a little Fall fun. The event, hosted by Student Council, was filled with carnival-style games, prizes, popcorn and snow cones. “This was Student Councils first big event,” said Mrs. Angela Elliott, Student Council Coordinator. “The students were so excited to get out of the…
These students are on a roll! Eighth grade students in Mr. Fess‘ Northstars STEM class are creating their first moving robots this week. These students have been studying multiple coding languages, and are happy to finally be putting their skills to physical use. This week they are tasked with creating a moving vehicle that drives forward…
Time to celebrate! Our school has been recognized for our resilience in implementing a school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) framework during the 2020- 2021 school year. PBIS is a set of strategies based in behavioral and biomedical science that enhances student quality of life and reduces problem behaviors. National research shows that full…
Melody Nieves, a Queens, New York native, was named Northport K-8 Teacher of the Year Wednesday, October 19. She has been an educator for 22 years and began her journey in the inner city in Queens, New York, after student-teaching for a year in Spanish Harlem, New York City. Nieves has been an educator in St. Lucie County…
The Scholastic Book Fair will be hosted in the Media Center at Northport K-8 from Monday, September 27 to Thursday, October 27. There are many book options available to our students for every grade level. There is also a special value section with books ranging from $2 to $10. All Elementary students will visit the…
It’s that time of year again. Stop by Northport for Open House and get your schedule, meet your teachers and find your classrooms so you’re not lost on the first day. We will be extending our Open House hours this year, from 3:30 – 6:30 PM in order to limit the amount of people in…
We all know kids love to give things a try, so why not let them try out school for day? On Thursday, July 29, kindergarten students enrolled at NPK-8 will be invited to come into school, meet there classroom buddies, try lunch at the cafeteria and get acquainted with their teacher. This mock school day…
Students attending the free Summer Adventure Learning Camp turn into inventors each week with new hands-on projects. The camp runs from Monday through Thursday each week until July 29 and is led by certified teachers. A typical day starts off with an academic activity that helps students avoid the ‘summer slide,’ which is the tendency…
