Warhawk Weekly September 28, 2020
It's Groovy to Be a Warhawk!
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Hello Northwood families!
This past month we have been discussing self care with our students during our P.R.I.D.E. groups. It is important for our entire school community (students, staff, families) to participate in self care, especially during the current time. Last week our students reflected and completed a self care slide deck. Ask your student to share the one they completed with you. We would love to put together a slideshow of all of the different things that Warhawks are doing for self care. Snap a photo of your student or your family and click on the graphic below to upload and share it.
Mid-quarter progress reports were mailed home and should be arriving soon. Please note that with our new database we were only able to include the quarter classes at this time. Therefore, we were not able to include the PE and Exploratory grades as they run on rotations. Grades are most up to date and accurate when accessing the Parent Portal. Directions on how to set up an account in the portal were mailed home to your address. The letters also contained your access ID and password to link your student to your new account and can be done for multiple students within the district. Grades are live online now and you can click on the image below to take you to the Parent Portal. For further assistance on using the Parent Portal, please call the Northwood Office at 815-338-4900.
Please never hesitate to reach out if you need help with anything. Warhawks take care of each other and we are here to work together and support each other. Have a wonderful and groovy week!
Bethany Hall
Northwood Principal
Have fun with a family game of Self Care Bingo!
Parent Portal vs. Canvas Observer: What's the Difference?
District 200 uses two platforms to both instruct and report grades. Your Canvas Observer account allows you to see course work that is occurring in your student's classes. In Canvas, you will be able to see assignments, quizzes, and material being covered in class. You can also receive email alerts about announcements your student's teacher makes to the class.
In your Parent Portal you will be able to see your student's overall grade in a course as well as individual assignment and assessment grades. While you may not be able to see the actual assignment like you would in Canvas, you can still see some short details about the assignment by clicking on it. The Parent Portal also allows you to see some basic information about your student in the district, such as attendance and their schedule.
For help with either of these platforms, or to get signed up with an account, please contact the school.
What to do if your student needs support?
We understand that students struggle at times and that they may need additional support. There are a variety of structures and supports we have in place and are planning for in order to support students during Remote Learning.
Skills labs are a required class for students that occur every other day on B days. During this time students are able to access their teachers. Students sign in with their Skills Lab at the beginning of the period and then teachers have open Google Meets appointments during this time to allow for students to drop into their skills lab for additional support. Students with Ds or Fs in classes are expected to be working with their different teachers during this time as this is the best way for them to have direct contact with a staff member.
Asynchronous Fridays: The vast majority of a student’s day on asynchronous Fridays allows them to partake in individual or small group support with their teachers. Teachers have pre-assigned and scheduled meetings with students who have exhibited struggling with content. Please be sure to reach out to teachers as they can offer support by scheduling these meetings with your student or even with you as a parent.
Woodstock North High School National Honors Society and Peer Tutoring We are finalizing plans to offer additional tutoring support from WNHS like what we have had in the past. More information will be coming soon on scheduling and timeframes of remote tutoring to support students who may be struggling in certain subjects.
Conferences
Parents/guardians may schedule their own individual teacher conferences using a web-based appointment system called MEET THE TEACHER. Meet the Teacher allows parents the flexibility to schedule conferences for all of their children at the same time.
You will receive notification from District 200 with specific instructions on how to access the system. Scheduling will begin on Monday, September 28.
PTO
The Northwood PTO will meet next on Monday, September 28 at 7pm via Google Meet. If you are interested in joining PTO as a member or interested in a position on the PTO Board, please email Kelly Udelhofen (theucrew4@yahoo.com) for the Google Meet information prior to the meeting. We are looking to fill positions for the current Board as well as the Board for next year. We hope to see you there!
Food Services News
District 200 will continue to provide free meals to ALL D200 students, regardless of free, reduced-price, or paid status. However, effective Monday, Sept. 28, there will be changes made to food pick-up options, and NEW delivery routes and schedules.
Click the link below to take you to the Food Services Newsletter.
NMS Library
Hi Warhawks!
The book fair is coming October 1st through October 13th! Books will be delivered to Northwood and we will get them to you. Please feel free to visit our book fair at the following link: NMS Follett Book eFair. You can build your own wishlist and look for teacher wishlists! Note: Please review your book selections carefully as some books are for mature readers.
Calling all writers! Join us Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 for Writing Club! Email Ms. Parrent at mparrent@wcusd200.org for more information.
The NMS Library Lunch Book Club is meeting with Creekside's Book Club next Tuesday for lunch! It is not too late to join! Email Mrs. Hinderlider at bhinderlider@wcusd200.org or Ms.Parrent at mparrent@wcusd200.org for more information.
News from the Nurse
6th grade physicals and immunizations are still required for this school year. Information on the requirements can be found below. Please send the paperwork to our school nurse, Mrs. Kaszubowski, at skasubowski@wcusd200.org or you can drop it off at the school between 8 - 4.
Parent Tech Tools Tutorials
Thank you to our NMS families for supporting our students and staff during remote learning. We appreciate you!
How can the NMS families stay connected and informed?
During this time we are trying to provide different opportunities for communication with our students and families. So where can you go to stay informed?
NMS Parents/Guardians/Families:
- Warhawk Weekly: Please remember that this newsletter is a live link. As things progress through the week, we will use it to provide any updated information. All you have to do is click the newsletter to go to the live page!
- Remote Learning page on Northwood Webpage
- Facebook: @northwoodwoodstock
- emails and texts: Messages sent through the school, just like how you received this newsletter.
Students:
- Canvas: Students should be checking Canvas for each of their teachers on the corresponding A or B day for announcements and assignments.
- Warhawks, We Got This Student Newsletter: The first edition of the student newsletter will be emailed to students on Monday morning. Please remind your student to check it out for announcements, special messages from our staff, and tips for success during eLearning.
Keep in Contact with Northwood!
Principal - Bethany Hall
Assistant Principal - Tony Baier
If your student will be late to school or won't be in school please call the 24 hour Northwood Attendance line.
Website: https://www.woodstockschools.org/northwood
Location: 2121 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL, USA
Phone: 815-338-4900
Facebook: www.facebook.com/northwoodwoodstock/