Northfield Community Education

Hands-on exploration of the human body, health, and medical problem-solving through interactive role-play, realistic models, and fun team challenges. This fully screen-free class is consistently one of our most popular offerings! Each week features brand-new activities and investigations, so students can join for one session or all three. Perfect for curious kids who are fascinated by how the body works and love solving real-world problems. Encourage your young medical minds and future health heroes! A minimum enrollment is required for this class. Please register at least 7 days before the start date to help ensure the class runs. Learn more about Kodely: At Kodely, we turn learning into hands-on, real-world experiences that challenge and inspire every student. Our creative, project based programs empower students to step into roles as authors, artists, inventors, explorers and problem solvers. By fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity, we prepare students to thrive in an ever-changing world. Learn more at https://www.kodely.io/academy

Join us for six days of music-making this August at the Northfield Summer Strings Academy! The Northfield Summer String Academy is an opportunity for any Northfield Public School student enrolled in orchestra to get back into playing their instrument before the start of the school year! Students will practice and collaborate in ensembles based on their grade level and prepare a concert of film and pop music to be performed on the last day of the Academy. Highlights: Six-day summer program Three grade-based ensembles Daily ensemble rehearsals Final-day concert A fun and enriching way for young musicians to prepare for our school year orchestra programs! When: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026 The camp will take place on Monday-Thursday, August 17-20 and Monday-Tuesday, August 24-25, 2026. (Please note: there was a misprint in the Summer 2026 printed brochure. The final two days of Summer Strings are Monday and Tuesday, August 24 & 25) Students Entering Grade 5: 1:45-3:00 pm Students Entering Grades 6-11: 1:45-3:30 pm All students participate in a performance on August 25 at 3:00 pm. The first 15 minutes of each day is for unpacking and tuning instruments. Required Materials 1. Instrument from home (please email your teacher directly if you are unable to bring this) 2. Pencil 3. Water bottle, if needed 4. Cello/Bass: rock stop or strap 5. Violin/Viola: shoulder rest or sponge 6. Lesson/Class Book from previous school year Instructors: The Northfield Summer String Academy will be taught by Natalie Kruger, Heather Olivier, and Thomas O’Keefe.

Get ready for hands-on fun in the kitchen! Smart Snacks Thursday is a series of one-hour children’s cooking classes led by local holistic nutritionist Jackie Mart. Each class focuses on creating kid-approved, healthier snack recipes using wholesome ingredients. Kids will mix, assemble, taste, and learn while building confidence and independence in the kitchen. Each class features different recipes so families can choose one class or several throughout the summer. All supplies are included, and students will enjoy making snacks they can recreate at home. Perfect for curious kids who love to create, taste, and snack smart! Sign up for all 3 classes on one day...save over 20%. Please send a quiet activity for your student to use between classes while the instructor prepares for the next session. Fruitopia: On the menu: Turtles, Fish, and Octopuses! Cookie Dough: On the Menu: Brownie Batter & Fun Fetti Sugar Cookie Backyard Bug Snacks: On the Menu: Caterpillar, Butterfly & Ladybug snacks Stars and Stripes Spectacular: On the Menu: Fireworks Parfait & Watermelon Pizza Donuts for Days: On the Menu: Apple Fruit “Donuts” and No Bake Snickerdoodle Donut Holes Marvelous Munchies: Trail Mixes On the Menu: Sweet ‘N’ Salty, Monster Cookie, Brain-Boosting Sweet Summertime: On the Menu: Raspberry Lemonade Slushie & No-Bake Strawberry Shortcake Go Bananas: On the Menu: Banana Split Bites & Peanut Butter Banana Milkshakes Stellar Stamps: We will be turning everyday ingredients in your kitchen like potatoes, celery, citrus fruits, carrots, corn, and peppers into homemade stamps! Come and create colorful, unique collages! A minimum enrollment is required for this class. Please register at least 10 days before the start date to help ensure the class runs.

Registration for Session 1 (Grades 3–6) is now FULL and we are no longer accepting registrations for this session. Thank you for the amazing response! We’re excited for a fantastic summer program with our registered students. As a young theater maker, you will be led by local Guild theater artists in the unique experience of creating an original production! Mornings are filled with creative drama and dance classes, then in the afternoon you will take part in writing, rehearsing and performing an original script. The workshop will culminate with live performances for the public, times to be announced. More info about performance details will be given at YPTW. Make sure you bring a bag lunch! Upon registering, please indicate your current t-shirt size. If you do not specify a size, you will be given what is extra. For more information about these and other summer programs and camps at the Guild, please visit: northfieldartsguild.org/education.