Life In the Library
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Character Dress Up DayOne of our favorite annual events is coming up at the end of the month. We will be having a character dress up day and parade on Tuesday, May 23. Start planning now for a costume to dress up as a favorite character from a book. As you are planning, please keep in mind no masks or weapons. Having a copy of the book or the front cover is always helpful so everyone can recognize the character. | Library Books DueAll student library books were due last Friday, May 12. If you still have library books at home, please return them as soon as possible. Thank you! | End of Year The last three days of school, May 25, 26 and 30 will all be early release days at 12:30 pm. Busses at KIN will start at this time. Please plan accordingly. The last day of school is Tuesday, May 30. We will be having our end of the year class parties on this day at the following times: 1st, 3rd and 4th grade: 8:15 - 9:15 am Kinder and 2nd grade: 9:15 - 10:15 am Only parents who are volunteering should plan to attend. Please fill out THIS form by Wednesday, May 24 to let us know that you are coming so we can pre-print your volunteer badge. |
Character Dress Up Day
One of our favorite annual events is coming up at the end of the month. We will be having a character dress up day and parade on Tuesday, May 23. Start planning now for a costume to dress up as a favorite character from a book. As you are planning, please keep in mind no masks or weapons. Having a copy of the book or the front cover is always helpful so everyone can recognize the character.
Library Books Due
All student library books were due last Friday, May 12. If you still have library books at home, please return them as soon as possible. Thank you!
End of Year
The last day of school is Tuesday, May 30. We will be having our end of the year class parties on this day at the following times:
1st, 3rd and 4th grade: 8:15 - 9:15 am
Kinder and 2nd grade: 9:15 - 10:15 am
Only parents who are volunteering should plan to attend. Please fill out THIS form by Wednesday, May 24 to let us know that you are coming so we can pre-print your volunteer badge.
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Morning Routines and Drop OffOur school day is from 7:30 am - 2:45 pm. Students may enter the building as early as 6:50 am to eat breakfast. Please drop of your child next to the curb in the school parking lot. Student Safety Patrols will open your car door and assist your child. Please do not drop off your child on Pike Rd. or in the drive through lane. If your child arrives before 7:23 am they will wait in the following location K-1: Cafeteria, 2-5: Gym. Please have your child put a book in their backpack, so they can read while they wait. At 7:23 am the teachers will pick up the students and go to class. The tardy bell rings at 7:30 am, so please allow plenty of time. In order to ensure the safety of all our students, we ask that parents not come into the building in the mornings. We will make sure that everyone gets to class safely. | School AbsencesOur goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (at least 95%). The best way to learn is by being present at school! If your child needs to be absent due to illness, please be sure to send a note to school the day they return explaining the reason for the absence. Absences for illness and medical appointments will be excused with a written note. | Pick-Up ProcedureEveryone picking up a student from school at dismissal is required to present an official Northwood Dismissal Tag. Official green tags with your child’s name and grade were passed out the first week of school or when you registered. If you need an extra one, please let your child’s teacher know. If you do not have a dismissal tag, you will be required to come to the front office and present an ID to receive a dismissal tag.
All car pick and parent pick up must present their tag and wait for their child to be called at dismissal. Please do not walk over to where the children are waiting to get your child before they are called, as we cannot confirm your identity. We understand that this may take a little longer, however, we want to ensure that everyone goes homes safely. Thank you for your cooperation |
Morning Routines and Drop Off
Our school day is from 7:30 am - 2:45 pm. Students may enter the building as early as 6:50 am to eat breakfast.
Please drop of your child next to the curb in the school parking lot. Student Safety Patrols will open your car door and assist your child. Please do not drop off your child on Pike Rd. or in the drive through lane.
If your child arrives before 7:23 am they will wait in the following location K-1: Cafeteria, 2-5: Gym. Please have your child put a book in their backpack, so they can read while they wait. At 7:23 am the teachers will pick up the students and go to class. The tardy bell rings at 7:30 am, so please allow plenty of time. In order to ensure the safety of all our students, we ask that parents not come into the building in the mornings. We will make sure that everyone gets to class safely.
School Absences
Our goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (at least 95%).
The best way to learn is by being present at school! If your child needs to be absent due to illness, please be sure to send a note to school the day they return explaining the reason for the absence. Absences for illness and medical appointments will be excused with a written note.
Pick-Up Procedure
Everyone picking up a student from school at dismissal is required to present an official Northwood Dismissal Tag. Official green tags with your child’s name and grade were passed out the first week of school or when you registered. If you need an extra one, please let your child’s teacher know. If you do not have a dismissal tag, you will be required to come to the front office and present an ID to receive a dismissal tag.
All car pick and parent pick up must present their tag and wait for their child to be called at dismissal. Please do not walk over to where the children are waiting to get your child before they are called, as we cannot confirm your identity. We understand that this may take a little longer, however, we want to ensure that everyone goes homes safely. Thank you for your cooperation
Catherine Harper, Northwood Elementary
