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Boosterthon Fun RunWe have just a few days left in our Northwood Fun Run fundraiser to reach our goal of $18,000. Thanks to those who have donated to support our school and classroom so far! As we approach the event day on 10/07/2022, we would love to see all students registered. It’s easy and free! Once you register on MYBOOSTER.COM, here are just a few of the great features for you to use:
Click here to head to MYBOOSTER.COM and spread the word today! Thank you, families! | Fun Run VolunteersWe are so excited for our Fun Run on Friday. We will need about 6-8 volunteers for each time slot to help mark laps. The times are as follows:
If you would like to volunteer, please make sure that your DPS clearance is current. (Click this link to apply) | School Absences Our goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (at least 95%). Our current attendance rate is 94.6%, so we are close, but every child, every day makes a difference! 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. |
Boosterthon Fun Run
We have just a few days left in our Northwood Fun Run fundraiser to reach our goal of $18,000. Thanks to those who have donated to support our school and classroom so far!
As we approach the event day on 10/07/2022, we would love to see all students registered. It’s easy and free!
Once you register on MYBOOSTER.COM, here are just a few of the great features for you to use:
Double Your Donation. After giving your donation, you can see if your employer will match your donation. Already donated? Use this link to search employer matching anytime.
Share Button. Use our easy templates to get the word out to family and friends about how they can support our school.
Student Star Video. Uncomfortable with asking others for donations directly? No problem! Simply upload a photo of your student to MYBOOSTER.COM to create a fun, engaging video starring your student. Share this on Facebook or via email or text and let the video do the talking for you.
Click here to head to MYBOOSTER.COM and spread the word today! Thank you, families!
Fun Run Volunteers
We are so excited for our Fun Run on Friday. We will need about 6-8 volunteers for each time slot to help mark laps.
The times are as follows:
- 8:00-9:00 - Kinder and 1st Grade
- 9:15-10:15 - 4th and 5th Grade
- 10:25-11:25 - 2nd and 3rd Grade
If you would like to volunteer, please make sure that your DPS clearance is current. (Click this link to apply)
School Absences
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.
PTA Meeting: This Tuesday, October 4th is our second annual PTA meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:00pm in the cafeteria. Stay after to see a live performance by our 5th graders.
Reflection Art Program: Calling all artists! The Northwood PTA is now accepting entries for this years Reflections program. Reflections is an art program that aims to foster creativity and interest in the arts. We invite all students to express their creative interpretation of this years theme "Show Your Voice" through the categories of visual arts, photography, literature, music composition, dance choreography, and/or film production. You can find the rules for each category and the entry form here. Entries are due to your teacher no later than Friday, October 28th. For more information contact Kaela Momtselidze at kaela.brendler@me.com.
Join PTA: When you join the PTA, you join a community that encourages student achievement and builds a partnership between our families and our school. PTA organizes teacher appreciation, provides classroom grants, supports student enrichment programs, and so much more. We believe that together we can help our children be successful. Go to joinpta.org and sign up online or submit cash or check to the front office. Payment envelopes are available. The membership fee is $7.00 per person and there is an additional $1.50 transaction fee for joining online. Consider having both parents, grandparents and even your child join! If you have not already joined, please join today.
Upcoming Dates:
October 4 - PTA General Meeting
October 5 - National Walk to School Day
October 7 - Boosterthon Fun Run
October 10 - School Holiday - Columbus Day
October 12 - Cafeteria Appreciation Day
October 14 - Bosses Day/Principal Appreciation Day
October 20 - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 24-28 Red Ribbon Week
October 24-31 Literary Pumpkin Contest
2022 Brahma Bash
This year’s Brahma Bash will take place on Wednesday, October 12th from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Each year MacArthur H.S. PALS transform our courtyard into a fall festival including music, great food, prizes and other fun games!!! This event has something for all ages and will be fun for the whole family. Wristbands for entry will be $2. Please enter through the main front entry of the school to purchase tickets (50 cents each) for the event. All profits will go to Barrington Neighbors Creative Hearts Program and MacArthur H.S. clubs and organizations. At 6:15 pm we line up for our annual Brahma March. At 6:30 we invite you to line the parade route as we March out the MAC Bus circle and through the Regency neighborhood. We finish the evening with our Night Pep Rally back in the MAC courtyard. This is a fun event for the whole family. Invite your friends, bring the family for one of the most fun events of the year. Go Brahmas!!!
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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 LunchWe have a wonderful cafeteria that serves breakfast and lunch daily, if you choose to buy your lunch at school. School meals are not free this year. We are asking ALL families to please fill out a free or reduced lunch application (even if you don’t think you will qualify) at this link: https://www.schoolcafe.com/NorthEastISD This is how we collect information about how many families qualify for other special services and how the school can receive additional funding. You can also add money to your child’s cafeteria account at the above lin. Click HERE for the September lunch menu. | Pick-Up ProceduresEveryone picking up a student from school at dismissal is required to present an official Northwood Dismissal Tag. Temporary tags were given out at Meet the Teacher night. The official green tag with your child’s name and grade will be sent home with your child today. 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. If you do not have a temporary tag and you have time, please come early, or stop by the school office before dismissal. All car pick and parent pick up must present their tag and wait for their child to be called at dismissal. 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 Lunch
We have a wonderful cafeteria that serves breakfast and lunch daily, if you choose to buy your lunch at school. School meals are not free this year. We are asking ALL families to please fill out a free or reduced lunch application (even if you don’t think you will qualify) at this link: https://www.schoolcafe.com/NorthEastISD
This is how we collect information about how many families qualify for other special services and how the school can receive additional funding.
You can also add money to your child’s cafeteria account at the above lin.
Click HERE for the September lunch menu.
Pick-Up Procedures
Everyone picking up a student from school at dismissal is required to present an official Northwood Dismissal Tag. Temporary tags were given out at Meet the Teacher night. The official green tag with your child’s name and grade will be sent home with your child today. 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. If you do not have a temporary tag and you have time, please come early, or stop by the school office before dismissal.
All car pick and parent pick up must present their tag and wait for their child to be called at dismissal. 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
