Life In the Library
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Boosterthon Fun RunYou can now register for our Northwood Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $18,000 for a large print library, classroom enrichment supplies, field trips and a Unicorn Mascot Costume. Registering is easy and free! ⭐️ Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️ Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school. Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support! | Preschool StorytimeWe're so happy to announce that our Preschool Storytimes are back! Our first Storytime will be here in our school library this Friday, September 23 at 10:30 am! | 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
You can now register for our Northwood Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $18,000 for a large print library, classroom enrichment supplies, field trips and a Unicorn Mascot Costume. Registering is easy and free!
⭐️ Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️
Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school.
Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!
Preschool Storytime
We're so happy to announce that our Preschool Storytimes are back! Our first Storytime will be here in our school library this Friday, September 23 at 10:30 am!
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.
2nd Grade Volunteer Art: Attention 2nd grade parents, or any parent or guardian who loves creating art. Friday, September 23rd is 2nd 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! Mr. Bills’ class will be from 9:15-10:15, Mrs. Ogren’s class will be from 10:30-11:30, and Ms. Petrutsas' class from 1:00-2:00.
Bike Rodeo: Friday, September 30th at 7:45am. Volunteers are needed to help guide the students to the obstacle courses, assist with timing students as they navigate each course, and cheer the students on as they complete each course. Contact Jordan Slaughter at Jeslaughter@yahoo.com if you’re interested in helping out.
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.
Reflections Art Program -
Calling all artist! 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.
Upcoming Dates:
September 26- 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
October 4 - PTA General Meeting - 5th Grade Performs
October 5 - National Walk to School Day
October 7 - Boosterthon Fun Run
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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
