Life In the Library
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Grandparents Day Lunch On Friday, September 9, grandparents are invited to come have lunch with their grandchild to celebrate Grandparents Day. Please let us know you are coming by completing the Google Form: Grandparents Day RSVP Everyone will be required to present a picture ID and receive a visitor's badge through the Raptor system on the day of the event. Completing the RSVP form will allow us to pre-print the badges and make the sign in process quicker. Click on THIS link for a list of lunch times. We are happy to be able to celebrate our grandparents in this way! | Picture Day Sept. 16 We will have individual picture day on September 16. Everyone will have their picture taken. If you like to order pictures, they must be paid for in advance. You can fill out the order envelope that will be sent home later this week and send cash (exact change only) or check or you can order online at www.strawbridge.net and use the code FM393999 | School Absences Our goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (95%). The best way to learn is by being present at school. If you 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. |
Grandparents Day Lunch
Picture Day Sept. 16
School Absences
4th Grade Art - Attention 4th grade parents, or any parent or guardian who loves creating art. Friday, September 9th is 4th grades’ art lessons. If you would like to volunteer to help, please make sure you have your required DPS clearance, and email Amanda Bennett at amandakbennett@ymail.com (not Gmail) and let her know which class(es) you would like to help with! Ms. Gates’ class will be from 8:45-9:45, Mrs. Gonzales’ class will be from 9:50-10:50, and Mrs. Hackett’s class from 1:30-2:30.
PTA General Meeting: This Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022 at 6:00pm is our first general PTA meeting of the year. ALL are welcome! We will meet in the cafeteria for a short meeting to discuss some of the news and events planned for the year and then all families are invited to come out to the gym for a night of Fun Family Fitness. We hope you can join us!
We would love for you to join our PTA and show your support for our school. The JoinPTA.org is back up again! You can join online or send cash or a check for $7.00 for each membership. We encourage parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors to join.
Upcoming Dates:
September 6 - PTA General Meeting and Fun Family Fitness - 6:00 pm - Cafeteria
September 9 - Grandparents Day Lunch
September 14 - Robotics Parent Information Meeting - 5:30 pm
September 14th - Order Up Spirit Night
September 14 & 15 - Early Dismissal at 12:30pm for Conferences
September 16- Individual Picture Day
September 22 - Wear Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness
September 27 - Boosterthon Kick-Off
September 27 - Early Dismissal @ 12:30/Staff Development
September 28 - Bike Rodeo Safety Announcement
September 28 - PTA Officers/Board Meeting(Cafe @ 1:45)
September 30 - National Custodial Appreciation Day
September 30 - Bike Rodeo
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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. 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 You can also add money to your child’s cafeteria account. Click HERE for the August lunch menu. 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. 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
You can also add money to your child’s cafeteria account.
Click HERE for the August lunch menu.
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
