Greetings Nighthawk Families,
We’re excited to kick off another fantastic year at Northfield! Below you’ll find key start-of-year information, organized by topic to make it easy to find what you need.
You Benefit! Application = Family Savings + School Support
Help ensure DPS receives its full share of federal funding for student meals and support services by completing the You Benefit! Form. Families who complete the form may also qualify for other benefits, such as discounted school fees, reduced class material costs, bus passes, and assistance with utility bills.
🚫Not Attending Northfield for the 2025-2026 School Year?
Please complete the Opt-Out Form as soon as possible so that your student can smoothly transition to their new school.
Scroll down for everything you need to start the year off right.
–Jul 28: DPS Online District Registration – REQUIRED
–Aug 4-7: Ninth Grade Academy
–Aug 5-6: New to Northfield Academy
–Aug 7-8: In-Person Enrollment
-Aug 7-8: Mobile Clinic onsite
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SAVE THE DATES – more details later
-Aug 18: 1st Day of School for 9th Graders and New to Northfield / Late Start Day – 9:30 am
-Aug 19: 1st Day of School for returning 10th – 12th graders
-Aug 19: Senior Sunrise
-Aug 25: Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Election Opens
-Aug 25-29: Spirit Week
-Aug 26-27: Fall Play Auditions
-Aug 27: Back to School Night
-Aug 28: Club Fair
-Aug 29: Unity Run
-Aug 29: Quad Party
-Sep 1: Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
For important dates beyond the first month of school, please refer to the bell schedule and calendar page on our website.
Mandatory
Students must be registered to attend school. It is best if your student is registered prior to in-person enrollment on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8. Students who are not registered by these dates may lose their seat in preferred electives.
How to Register Online
To register online, sign in to the Parent Portal, click on “See All Apps”, then click on “Online Registration” to verify or update your student’s information. Now you will be logged into Infinite Campus; use their menu and select ‘More’ from the dropdown menu and click on ‘Online registration’. Online registration can only be completed by the parent/guardian listed in the primary household of the student record.
Residency Verification (if necessary)
NOTE: If you are new to DPS, or if you have recently moved into the boundary neighborhood, you must also verify your residency to enroll/register at Northfield High School. Click here to complete the Resident Verification form.
Questions?
If you do not have a Parent Portal account or have a registration question, please contact edith_zapata@dpsk12.net.
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at this event on either Thursday, Aug 7 or Friday, Aug 8. Students are grouped by last name and grade, please see the schedule below for your date/time. Students may attend this independently or parents/guardians may accompany them.
What Students Will Do:
-Connect with other students!
-Get a Picture – for the yearbook and for your student ID
-Get Student ID
-Sign-out a Chromebook
-Be assigned a locker
-Parking Permit: fill out the online Vehicle Registration form and bring a copy of your proof of insurance.
-Textbooks
-Pay Fees: must have or sign up for a MySchoolBucks account. Families who pay fees during in-person enrollment will receive a ticket that enters you into a free drawing for a winter weight Northfield sweatshirt!
-Get your class schedule early! – NOTE: Students will have a chance to request a schedule change if there is an error once schedules are live in the student portal. Schedule changes will NOT be made for teacher, course, or period preferences.
-SENIORS ONLY: stop by and see Ms. Cetak to confirm spelling/pronunciation of your names for graduation
Donate Northfield Gear / Purchase Northfield Gear
-Accepting donations of gently used Northfield Spirit Wear; you will receive a ticket that enters you into a free drawing for a winter weight Northfield sweatshirt for all who donate.
-Priced to sell Northfield overstock and upcycled items will be on offer. Payments will be made through your MySchoolBucks account.
Concessions Available
The Northfield Cheerleaders will be operating a concession stand with a variety of snack and drink items. Stop by and say hi!
Class Schedule for Students Who Do Not Attend In-Person Enrollment
Students will be able to access their schedule through the student portal sometime during the week of August 11. Students will have a chance to request a schedule change if there is an error once schedules are live in the portal. Schedule changes will NOT be made for teacher, course, or period preferences.
| Last Names | 10th Grade | 12th Grade | 9th Grade | 11th Grade |
| starting with: | August 7, 2025 | August 7, 2025 | August 8, 2025 | August 8, 2025 |
| A-I | 8AM – 9AM | 1PM – 2 PM | 8AM – 9AM | 1PM – 2 PM |
| J-R | 9AM – 10 AM | 2PM – 3PM | 9AM – 10 AM | 2PM – 3PM |
| S-Z | 10 AM – 11 AM | 3PM – 4PM | 10 AM – 11 AM | 3PM – 4PM |
Ninth Grade Academy (NGA) is Monday, Aug 4, through Thursday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Northfield for all incoming freshmen who have registered for this event.
Click here to register if you have not done so already.
For details about NGA, review the Ninth Grade Academy FAQ.
This program is designed to help new students feel welcomed, connected, and ready to succeed from day one. It’s two half days on Aug 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. New to Northfield students will get to know more about the campus, culture, expectations and community. Click here to reserve a seat! Visit our webpage for more details.
Monday, August 18 is the first day for all freshman and students in grades 10-12 who are new to Northfield. Please note that Mondays are late start days and begin at 9:30 a.m. Students must have and wear student ID. Any student who missed in-person enrollment will be issued a student ID this week.
All Northfield students follow a modified block schedule (unless communicated otherwise), with students attending all class periods on Monday and alternating odd/even classes Tuesday-Friday. In accordance with DPS’ Healthy Start Times initiative, school hours are 8:25 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.;
3:25-3:55 p.m. is Final 30
Click here to review the bell schedule.
Tuesday, August 19 is the first day for all freshman and students in grades 10-12 who are new to Northfield. Students must have and wear student ID. Any student who missed in-person enrollment will be issued a student ID this week.
All Northfield students follow a modified block schedule (unless communicated otherwise), with students attending all class periods on Monday and alternating odd/even classes Tuesday-Friday. In accordance with DPS’ Healthy Start Times initiative, school hours are 8:25 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.; 3:25-3:55 p.m. is Final 30.
Click here to review the bell schedule.
Schools within the DPS district use MySchoolBucks, a secure online tool, to pay student fees.
Legal guardians with Parent Portal accounts can access MySchoolBucks through the Parent Portal, and nonlegal guardians, educators and community members can access MySchoolBucks by visiting MySchoolBucks.com.
Click here to go to the district’s information page which includes links and more details.
Med Dropoff – Dates TBD
Please visit the Nurse’s page on our website for details about medications, consent forms and administration of the medications. We’ll share information about when/how to drop off medications as soon as it is available.
Mobile Clinic Onsite Aug 7 / Aug 8
The Denver Health mobile health clinic will support student health by offering annual exams, sports physicals, immunizations, and more. Students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Click here to download a flyer with details.
📅 Clinic Dates & Hours
Thursday, Aug 7 | 18 appointments available | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, Aug 8 | 8 appointments available | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📅 Appointments
First come, first served. 📞 Call the DPS Community Hub at 720-424-2961
If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Brenda Quezada at brenda_quezada@dpsk12.net.
Health Support Also Available at Denver Health School-Based Clinics
Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools provide school-based health centers (SBHC) that offer no-cost child and adolescent care. Services are available to any Denver Public Schools (DPS) student or sibling. These clinics offer convenient care that limits the amount of time students are out of class and parents/guardians have to be off work. Students can get same-day or next-day appointments.
Click here details on services, locations and appointments.
Students’ First Meals are Free, Second Entrees and a la carte are extra!
All Northfield students are eligible to receive a complete breakfast and lunch for no cost. Students must bring money or have money in their MySchoolBucks account to purchase second entrees and/or a la carte items. Our cafeteria is located in Building 1.
Breakfast and Lunch Times
Breakfast
Available beginning at 7:45 a.m.
Lunch
Stripe Days: 11:27 a.m. to 12:07 p.m.
Gold and Navy Days: 11:33 a.m. to 12:14 p.m.
Menus
Click here to set up a schoolcafe account and access the DPS School Meal Menus
Lunch Rules: On and Off Campus
-Grades 11–12 may leave campus for lunch or off periods but must return on time.
-Grades 9–10 are strongly encouraged to stay on campus.
-Tardies after lunch (including delays from food trucks, delivery, or off-campus eateries) will result in consequences per the NHS/DPS matrix.
-Seating is available in the Cafeteria and Great Hall (Building 3).
-Food trucks require student payment.
Regular attendance has a direct correlation to high levels of student learning and students are encouraged to attend every class on time and every day of the school year. More information is available on our ‘Attendance’ page.
To excuse an absence:
-Write and deliver a note, within 24 hours of the absence, to the Main Office.
-Report an absence through the DPS Parent/Student Portal using Infinite Campus. (Instructions)
-Leave a message on the Northfield Attendance Line 720-423-8001, by 7:45 a.m. for each day the student is absent.
–No phone use in classrooms at any time—including AirPods and headphones.
-Phones may need to be stored in a wall holder or backpack during class.
-Devices may be used before/after school, during lunch, and passing periods but students may not be late or miss class due to phone use.
-If a staff member asks a student to put a device away, they must comply. Refusal = phone confiscation; repeat offenses follow the DPS discipline ladder.
–Urgent family messages should go through the main office.
The latest a student can be released from class is 3:00 p.m. There will be no early dismissals at the end of the school day unless it is for athletic reasons, an emergency, or an appointment that a parent/guardian communicates to the school. If a pattern of early dismissals is identified, a member of the school’s culture team will contact the family to discuss the matter.
The bell schedule and annual calendar are available on our website. It has details on the periods for stripe days, gold days, navy days. Click here to view and/or download your copies.
All Northfield students are required to wear a grade-level student ID on a lanyard around their neck. Students will get their picture taken and will be issued an ID during in-person enrollment. Students are expected to wear them on the first day.
Replacement IDs are available throughout the year at a cost of $5.
School supply lists vary by teacher and are communicated within each class syllabus; all students are required to have TI 83 or TI 84 calculators (TI 84 is preferred).
DPS Back to School Event
Denver Public Schools families can register for this event here. It features free backpacks, school supplies, shoes, groceries, lunch, and treats.
–Saturday, Aug 9 | 11a.m. – 2 p.m. | Abraham Lincoln High School
–Wednesday, Aug 13 | 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.| Manual High School
–Saturday, Aug 16 | 11a.m. – 2 p.m. | Evie Dennis Campus
Click here to download an event flyer.
Student Drop Off/Pick Up
During the first few weeks of school, traffic on and around campus, as well as parking, can be challenging. Safety should be everyone’s first priority. Families who drive are encouraged to allow extra time for drop-off and pick-up, and to consider dropping off/picking up students at the neighborhood drop off/pick up locations indicated on the map on our website and in the handbook.
Carpool and RTD (free w/student ID)
For those families looking for a carpool, visit the Way to Go Schoolpool. RTD offers free transportation to students aged 19 and under with a current student ID through their Zero Fare For Youth program. Use the RTD Trip Planner to find bus transportation to Northfield.
Parking Guidelines
All students must register their car with Northfield High School, even if they park on neighborhood streets. Please complete car registration immediately. Students must obey all street signs, as well as refrain from blocking alleys, driveways or fire hydrants; these parking violations are strongly enforced by the Denver Police Department. Students are not allowed to park in the Shops at Beeler parking lot. Parking violations on and off campus may result in towing of a vehicle.
We are in the final stages of preparing the 2025–2026 Student & Community Handbook. A link will be posted here once it is published.
Student-athletes (or family) must:
1. Create a one-time Family ID Account and use it to register for each season of athletic participation.
2. Provide a yearly physical using the CHSAA Preparticipation Evaluation form, CHSAA Preparticipation Evaluation (español)
3. Pay associated fees ($92/sport season; FRL-eligible students pay $26/sport season) and include an emergency contact.
These items must be submitted prior to participating in tryouts or practices.
Fall Sports Tryouts
8/4 for Boys Golf and Football
8/11 for all other fall sports
Find more information and coach contact information on the Athletic Program webpage. Scroll down to Fall Sports.
All DPS students receive a MyTech Chromebook at the beginning of the school year. Ours will be distributed at Ninth Grade Academy and In-Person Enrollment.
Students should have their Chromebooks fully charged and with them each day. Use of any other device beyond a DPS-issued Chromebook is at the discretion of individual classroom teachers. Students are responsible for any information that is accessed on the Internet and/or stored on their Chromebook.
All Northfield High School students are required to complete 30 approved and verified hours of volunteer work to graduate. To receive credit for volunteer hours, students must login to x2Vol using a DPS Student email address for the username and student birth date as the password (ex: 12212005). Students will get assistance signing up and learning how to use x2VOL in their advisory classes.
Questions?
Contact Ms. Liz Ritter at liz_ritter@dpsk12.net
DPS is switching to a single two-way communication tool called Thrillshare Rooms, which families will access through a new DPS app. The district expects to officially launch Rooms and the app during the week of August 11.
The goal is to create a one-stop shop for all school communication across the district—especially helpful for families with students at multiple DPS schools. Rooms will replace previous tools like Reachwell, ClassDojo, School Deets, and others.
We’re working closely with DPS to learn the new system and ensure a smooth rollout. Like many schools, our staff and teachers will need time to get familiar with Rooms and integrate it into their daily communication. We’ll continue to share updates with you and provide support as we all transition to this new tool together.
Northfield’s Collaborative School Committee (CSC) is a vital part of our school community. The CSC advises on key decisions, helps allocate resources, and fosters collaboration among parents, teachers, and administrators. Serving on the CSC is a great way to actively contribute to the educational experience at Northfield High School.
We’ll be holding an election for open seats this fall, and we’ll share more details soon. If you’re a parent or guardian interested in serving, stay tuned—more information on how to get involved is coming shortly.
Families and community members interested in supporting Northfield, please take a moment to provide information by filling out the volunteer interest form.
All volunteers who work with and around students will also need to go through a verification process prior to arrival at the school. Click here to learn more about the volunteer verification we use.
Questions?
Contact Ms. Brenda Quezada at brenda_quezada@dpsk12.net.
The Northfield Foundation is seeking volunteers for Parent Pep Rally for 25-26.
This fan favorite and our first event of the year is on Wednesday, September 24 from 5-8 PM at Stanley Beer Hall. They’d love some extra hands with invites, marketing, décor, and day-of help. Come volunteer and kick off the school year with them!
If you’re interested in helping, email Courtney at courtneyreillylis@gmail.com.
Northfield High School is affiliated with two spirit wear vendors. Stock up on school spirit through either The Northfield Foundation Store or BSN Sports. On Fridays, Nighthawks wear navy and gold!
If you have any questions, email us at nhscommunications@dpsk12.net If your matter is urgent, please call the Main Office at 720-423-8000.