Our wonderful Benita is graduating on Friday with her Bachelors in Special Education. The middle schoolers threw her a little party and "sang" Happy Graduation day!
NWEA testing this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, make up on Thursday. Please help your student(s) get a good meal and adequate sleep.
Correction to 8th Grade Graduation. The event will take place at 2:00 PM, NOT 1:00 PM.
8th Grade Graduates:
Daisy Butler
Jesse Butler
Robert Budach
Kiana Goode
Abram Jones
Adilynn Nelson
Landon Rabold
Vivian Rosebear
Alex Mouchet
Zander Gangl
Braxton Greniger
Earlier this week the middle school classes at NLCS released our trout we have been caring for since January. May the 4th be with you little buddies.
Come and celebrate with our 8th grade students as they wrap up their middle school days.
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 at 2pm.
Reminder for MS and HS trips tomorrow and Thursday to Boulder Lake. Students will be outside for the majority of activities. Please dress appropriately for outdoor activities (jackets, gloves, boots, etc.)
Perfect attendance for the month of April (left to right): Sophia Budach, Hattie DeMarre, Star Fideldy, Alex Mouchet, and Dahlis Hill (absent: Maggie Ljosenvoor).
Students with perfect attendance have their names entered into a drawing for a gift card.
April’s big winner is Hattie DeMarre. Congratulations, and well done, students!
Students with perfect attendance have their names entered into a drawing for a gift card.
April’s big winner is Hattie DeMarre. Congratulations, and well done, students!
Here are some pictures from the Construct Tomorrow field trip we took to Bemidji! The students were able to try many trades out and learn about unions!
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt - you never know what you'll find in the ditches alongside the highways.
School board voting opens today until the end of the week.
You can view our school board elections process here: https://www.nlcschool.org/page/school-board
You can view our school board elections process here: https://www.nlcschool.org/page/school-board
Reminder for tomorrow:
Northern Lights Community School Presentation Night
April 16th, 2026 4pm to 7pm
Come for meatloaf and potatoes, stay for the music and science projects!
All are welcome!
Northern Lights Community School Presentation Night
April 16th, 2026 4pm to 7pm
Come for meatloaf and potatoes, stay for the music and science projects!
All are welcome!
Special Education Advisory Council meeting for Thursday, April 16th at 4PM in the Conference Room. Focus is on Reading Interventions at NLCS. Come for the meeting stay for food, and music afterwards.
🌌 NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL 🌌
PRESENTATION NIGHT
WHEN: April 16th, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WHERE: Northern Lights Community School
FEED YOUR BRAIN (AND YOUR BELLY!)
🥣 Come for the Meatloaf & Potatoes
Stay for the incredible Music and groundbreaking Science Projects!
✨ ALL ARE WELCOME! ✨
Join us for a night of discovery, community, and great food.
PRESENTATION NIGHT
WHEN: April 16th, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WHERE: Northern Lights Community School
FEED YOUR BRAIN (AND YOUR BELLY!)
🥣 Come for the Meatloaf & Potatoes
Stay for the incredible Music and groundbreaking Science Projects!
✨ ALL ARE WELCOME! ✨
Join us for a night of discovery, community, and great food.
Congratulations to our FFA! Check out the blurb in Grand Rapids Herald Review
https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/northern-lights-community-schools-ffa-attended-regional-ffa-career-development-event/article_546068be-561b-41bf-b310-cd3ebe71697f.html
https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/northern-lights-community-schools-ffa-attended-regional-ffa-career-development-event/article_546068be-561b-41bf-b310-cd3ebe71697f.html
Middle School Field Trip to Deep Portage Wednesday and Thursday!
Remember our field trip April 8/9th.
Prepare appropriately for being outside.
See the packing list below.
Students in middle school have been studying Minnesota's natural resources , farming, and the flour industry. Students grounded wheat flour, made homemade butter, and made homemade fry bread. It has been a fun couple of days!
Middle School students and parents: April 8-9th, overnight field trip to Deep Portage Learning Center. Please turn in your permission forms ASAP to Josie. If you have any questions, please contact Josie.
NLCS parents, families and students. Next week MCA testing will take place. Here is additional information. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact the school.
Great stakes! No, grading steaks.
Mr. Chutes AG class is learning how to grade meat and the differences between them.
Mr. Chutes AG class is learning how to grade meat and the differences between them.
FFA Day at the Capitol gives FFA members the opportunity to meet with local legislators, tour the Capitol building and learn about Minnesota history, and learn how to advocate for agriculture and agricultural education. NLCS FFA Lucas and FFA Advisor Mr Chute met with Representative Spencer Igo and Senator Robert Farnsworth to introduce them to our new program and advocate for their support of Career & Technical Education and FFA in charter schools.
