Northwest Early Elementary
April 2021
Notes from the Principal
April is always a beautiful time of year to watch the outdoors around us wake up. Take time to visit one of our local parks or hiking trails. We are extremely lucky to have so many free natural resources around us. A few of my favorites are the Macready Nature Preserve and the Cascades Park.
The remainder of the school year is planned to offer more consistency which will help with student academics and behavior. Please try to maintain good daily routines to ensure both physical and mental health. Here are a few resources that may assist your family to establish or enhance consistent routines.
Mark Short
Principal
April 5- Return from Spring Break
April 12-14- Kindergarten Roundup *Please see Nwschools.org for information, new students only
April 27- Fundraiser Pick up 3:45pm to 6:30pm at Northwest Elementary
Snack and Birthday Treat Reminders
SNACKS/BIRTHDAYS:
● Only pre-packaged snacks will be allowed (no cupcakes).
● Students need to be able to carry birthday/snack treats on their own
● Teacher will hand out snacks to the students.
● Students will not deliver birthday treats throughout the building
Visitors
- Only essential visitors will be allowed in school buildings.
- Essential visitors will be required to wear masks.
- Limit to 1 person in the office at a time.
School Arrival Procedures
MASKS REQUIRED
Parent Drop-off
- Students may be dropped off beginning at 8:45 a.m.
- Parents will have the option to park in a parking spot and
walk students to the crosswalk, or drop off their student
in the drop off lane.
- Staff will be assigned for safe crossing and exiting from
cars.
- Kindergarteners will enter the main entrance and line up with their teacher or buddy teacher in the cafeteria.
- First Graders will walk down the first grade sidewalk (labeled on lamp post) and meet their teachers just inside the doorway in the main hallway.
- Second Graders will walk down the second grade sidewalk (labeled on lamp post) and meet their cohort teachers in their classrooms.
- Students will be expected to wear masks in preparation
for entering the building.
- Hand Sanitizer will be available at entry points.
MEDICINE PROCEDURES
- Medication must be transported by a parent and checked in at the office.
- Over-the-counter medications (cough drops, Tylenol, Tums) must have doctor's order.
Parking Lot Safety Reminders
- Please stay off your cell phone! Your eyes on the road are the best tools for parking lot safety.
- Please continue to pull all the way up and use the crosswalk.
- If you need to escort your child inside please park in a designated parking spot and not along the drop-off curb.
MORNING TARDINESS
We encourage promptness since tardies affect everyone and disrupt classroom time. One of the most valuable life skills a student can learn from his/her parent/guardian is the responsibility of arriving at school every day on time. Morning is the time when important school news is announced, teachers define the plans for the day, and instructional goals are reviewed and set. The whole tone of a child’s school day is set in the first part of the day.
School starts at 8:55 a.m.
If your student is not participating in their classroom morning routine by 9:00 a.m. they will be considered tardy.
Students not in their classroom seat by 9:00 a.m. shall be considered tardy.
If the supervisory aides are not present when you drop off your student, they are tardy. Please make sure to come in the office and sign them in.
Doctor appointments/professional appointments are excused with a doctors note.
Please help support your child in learning habits that will help them be successful at school and throughout life. If you need help or have concerns getting your child to school on time please contact the office. We are here to help.
ABSENCES
Northwest Early Elementary
Email: mark.short@nwschools.org
Website: https://www.nwschools.org/Domain/222
Location: 3735 Lansing Ave, Jackson, MI, USA
Phone: (517) 817-4705
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northwestcommunityschools/