Northwood News August 22
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Welcome to Northwood!
Dear Northwood Community,
We made it through our first full week of school last week. Everyone was tired by Friday from a full five days of learning, but it was a good tired! It really feels like we are in the swing of things now!
Last week our students began the first round of MAP testing (Measure of Academic Growth) all of our students take these nationally normed online assessments in order to help track growth and guide instruction. Students in K-5 will take a reading and math test three times a year and grades 3-5 will also take a science test. There is nothing students need to do to prepare for the test. The results will be shared with you during parent teacher conferences in September.
Have a great week and thank you for your support!
Mrs. Harper
GT Program Parent Awareness Meeting
Peanut Butter Drive
Future Brahma Game
School Absences
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.
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.
Upcoming Events
PTA General Meeting: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022 at 6:00pm for 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 website is not functioning at this time, but you can still join. Send a cash or check for $7.00 for each membership. We encourage parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors to join!
Upcoming Dates:
August 30 - Early Dismissal @ 12:30 for Staff Development
September 5 - School Holiday - Labor Day
September 7 - PTA General Meeting and Fun Family Fitness - 6:00 pm - Cafeteria
September 9 - Grandparents Day Lunch
September 14 & 15 - Early Dismissal at 12:30pm for Conferences
September 16- Individual Picture Day
Visitors on Campus
All visitors to campus will be required to present an ID and receive a visitors badge through the Raptor system in order to come into the building during the school day. We understand that this may not be convenient, but it is necessary in order to ensure safety.
Catherine Harper, Northwood Elementary
Email: charpe5@neisd.net
Website: https://www.neisd.net/northwood
Location: 519 Pike Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-407-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodNEISD
Twitter: @northwoodneisd