District News
1/17/2021
Northwest Community Schools
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Email: nw.media@nwschools.org
Website: www.nwschools.org
Location: 6900 Rives Junction Road, Jackson, MI, USA
Phone: 517-817-4700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwschools/
Twitter: @nwschools
NO SCHOOL MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2021
Congrats to our JTV January Teacher Feature, Corey Slater from NWHS!
ATTENTION NW CLASS OF 1971 - 50 Year Reunion
NWHS Class of 1971- 50 Year Reunion
June 12, 2021 @ Davis's Banquet Center
Check out the Facebook Group or email Susan VanRiper (vanriper_susan@yahoo.com) for more information.
NWCS COVID-19 Hotline
NWCS IS REQUIRED TO REPORT POSTIVE SCHOOL ASSOCIATED CASES. PLEASE CONTINUE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION TO THE COVID-19 HOTLINE EVEN IF LEARNING IS REMOTE!
Please keep your student home and call our NWCS COVID-19 Hotline (517-817-4974) if your student is awaiting COVID-19 test results, tested positive, or has had direct contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.
IMPORTANT DAMAGED DEVICE INFORMATION
District Calendar and Upcoming Events
No School- January 18, 2021
Mid-Winter Break- Feb 12-15th
Spring Break - March 26 - April 4th
🔴YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THESE BY SUNDAY AT 9 PM⚫
For more information including pick up location, times, and sign up CLICK BELOW!!!
DIGITAL LIBRARY CARD!!!
Click the link below to apply for a STUDENT digital library card for the Jackson District Library. With a digital library card, you can check out books digitally (electronic books).
With this digital library card, you can get books right from the comfort of your home. You never have to leave your house to check out a library book! That's really cool!
Click the link below to go to the Jackson District Library student digital card application. Happy reading!
WE HAVE OPENINGS!!!
WE HAVE OPENINGS. Northwest Preschool & Childcare forms are conveniently available on our nwschools.org page. Just click the link below and it will take you to NWPCC to find more information as well as register your child for our programs or to get on our waiting list for Infant/Toddler Care. We also have openings for school age children while the District is currently all virtual. We have staff to help school age kids with their school work while they are in childcare. There is also a link for online payment for your convenience.If you are interested in a school visit contact us 517-817-4741, It is by appointment only.
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NWEL Staff VIPs
Congratulations to these folks who are our VIP’s this week! We are so proud of the work they are doing and continue to do, especially in the face of so much change this year. Would you help us celebrate them by thanking them?!
Lacy Shafor-Playground Supervisor
Linda Patterson- Kitchen Staff
Amanda Kennedy-MICI Teacher
Ramie Bivens-Teacher
Lisa Wanless-Teacher
Leah Bramer-Secretary
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NWKMS Conferences - Thursday 1.21.21
Good afternoon. This is Mr. Brooks, principal at Northwest Kidder Middle School. We will be virtually conducting parent conferences on Thursday afternoon January 21st from 3:30-6:00.
On this day, our teachers will be available by email and messages through Schoology to answer questions and provide updates on the progress of your student.
Our counselors and principals will also be available at these times. When you send an email to the teacher, it would be helpful if you included the student’s name and class period.
For a list of our staff email addresses, go to Kidder Middle School on our nwschools.org website. From there under the tab of WE ARE KMS click Faculty. The list of staff and email addresses will load.
NWKMS STUDY LABS
Virtual Study Lab runs from 2:30 -3:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays via the link below. Students do NOT need to be signed up. They can join by clicking the link during the designated times.
IMPORTANT: Please update your Virtual Study Lab links in your Schoology Advisory courses. Here is the new link:
F2F Study Lab runs from 2:30 - 3:20 pm in the media center on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For those who ask about signing up for F2F Study Lab, here is the link to the form that parents must complete in order for students to attend.
Buy your KMS yearbook TODAY!
January 29th is the last day to GUARANTEE a book and the LAST CHANCE to order a personalized book.
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NWHS Winter Parent Conferences
Class of 2021- Cap and Gown Information
SENIORS - Herff Jones has extended the current pricing to February 15th. Please click this link to order. https://qrgo.page.link/eNAf3
Smiles on Wheels will be at NWHS- EXTENDED
Students who still need to pick up their 2020 Yearbooks!!!
Please click the link below to see the list of students who have Yearbooks waiting for them!
NWHS STUDY LAB
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Complete to Compete
The College & Career Access Center is offering exciting incentives to Seniors to
encourage and reward their diligence in striving toward their post-secondary goals.
Pathways to Careers at Consumers Energy
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