Northwest Elementary
October 2019
School Day Time Information
Full Day:
8:25 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
Half Day:
8:25 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Early Release:
8:25 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
Spanish News from Senora Rusch
Art Updates from Mrs. Crandell
Welcome Back NWEL families! The art room is already busy making fabulous creations! To stay up to date on important information, see works in progress and learn about the art techniques and artists students are learning about- follow our Facebook page- NWEL Art!
Our annual school-wide collaborative first project of the year is up in the halls of NWEL. We took a look at the work of quilter Tula Pink and used her TriDazzler quilt as inspiration for our super large paper quilt made of around 850 diamonds.
It’s that time of year NWEL families!!! Our Art to Remember fundraiser will be happening shortly! Artists have been working hard on creating amazing masterpieces for this year’s fundraiser! You can a description of each project below. Be on the lookout for more fundraiser information in the upcoming weeks. And follow our FB page- NWEL Art for in progress works of art!
ART 3: Romero Britto Mini Posters
Medium: Ink and Crayon
We learned about the Pop artist, Romero Britto and his signature style that includes bright colors and many patterns. Students choose one of his top 5 iconic images to draw and then did some Britto magic to it to make it POP!
ART 4: Georgia O’Keeffe Flowers
Medium: Crayon and Watercolor
Artists learned about the iconic Georgia O’Keeffe and her flowers. After practicing drawing big, we outlined and added detail to our pieces in crayon to create wax resist details that pop against the watercolor.
ART 5: Zentangle Owls
Medium: Ink and Watercolor
ART 5 students created owl silhouettes and placed them over top neon colored watercolor background. Zentangle designs are added in after all important owl features are added in.
Halloween
Teachers will be sending home flyers regarding their class activities.
New Visitor Parking
Attendance Matters
Mark Your Calendar
October 2- Student Count Day, Early Release 2:35 p.m.
October 9- Fire Drill, Early Release 2:35 p.m.
October 11- Pink Day
October 14- Board of Education Meeting 5 p.m.
October 15- 5th Grade Greenfield Village Field Trip, Bible Release, Lockdown Drill
October 16- Early Release 2:35 p.m.
October 17- PTO Fundraiser Pick-up Cafeteria 2:30-6 p.m.
October 21- No School
October 22- 4th Grade Capital Trip (Hoffmann/True)
October 23- Marvelous Mounties, Early Release 2:35 p.m., 4th Grade Fundraiser Pick-up
October 25- 4th Grade Capital Trip (Snyder, Garcia, Kinney, Murray)
October 26- Trunk and Treat 12:30-2:00
October 30- Early Release 2:35 p.m.
October 31- Halloween Parties (please see info above for specific grade notes)
Remember to check your students Friday Folder for teacher specific happenings!
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Drop-Off
Pick-Up
If you will be picking your child up, please make sure to send a note to the teacher, or call the office. If calling the office, please do so before 3:00 p.m. This will allow us to get lists finalized and given to the teacher. If you call after this time, your request unfortunately will not be honored. We will not pull children off the bus for late calls. You will need to meet them at the bus stop. When picking up your child please park in a designated parking spot and not along the drop-off curb. Make sure to bring a photo ID. Parents are asked to wait in the cafeteria until students are dismissed. Students will be dismissed by grade starting at 3:32 p.m on full days, and 2:27 p.m. on Early Release days. When exiting the parking lot please do not turn around in the Lansing Avenue Baptist Church parking lot.
Parking Lot
Thank you for your continued patience with the volume of traffic during our drop-off and pick-up times! You are doing a fantastic job of parking in parking spaces, driving slowly in the parking lot and being timely in your efforts. Please remember when dropping off a student to only drop them off when you have reached the sidewalk.
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.
Main doors open at 8:15 a.m.
School starts at 8:25 a.m.
Students not in their classroom seat by 8:35 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.
Students who arrive after 9:00 a.m. will be marked as a morning absence.
Doctor appointments/professional appointments are excused with a doctors note.
Students must be in school at least half of the day, to count as a full day.
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.
Medicine Procedures
- Do not send any medication on the school bus. Medication could easily be taken by the wrong child when it is not monitored by an adult. It is the parent's responsibility to bring medication into the Northwest Elementary office and check it in with a secretary.
- Over-the-counter medications (cough drops, Tylenol, Tums) must have a doctors order.
- No staff member will be permitted to dispense non-prescribed, over-the-counter (OTC) medication to any student with out a medication form filled out by a prescribing physician.
Click below for Parent Resources:
Absences
The Direction of Greatness
Website: www.nwschools.org
Location: 3757 Lansing Avenue, Jackson, MI, United States
Phone: (517) 817-4704