Life In the Library
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Boosterthon Fun RunThank you all for your support of our Boosterthon Fun Run Fundraiser. It was such a fun event for everyone involved. We appreciate all of the volunteers for coming to mark laps, pass out water, etc...we couldn't have done it without you! We exceeded our goal and earned close to $24,000!!! Wow! what a great achievement for our little school. The kids a lot of fun watching Ms. Dickson being turned into a human sundae. She is such a good sport!. | Lost and FoundPARENTS: As the weather becomes cooler please be sure to mark your child’s name inside their sweaters, hats/gloves and jackets. Don’t forget to mark water bottles and lunch boxes too. Our LOST AND FOUND grows large quickly when the temperature drops so please remember to check the school as your first source for finding items that have been misplaced. | Storybook Pumpkin Patch It's almost time for the Storybook Pumpkin Patch! Pumpkins will be on display in the library from Oct. 24-28 Here are a few things you need to know...
We love pumpkin week and can't wait to see your creations! |
Boosterthon Fun Run
Thank you all for your support of our Boosterthon Fun Run Fundraiser. It was such a fun event for everyone involved. We appreciate all of the volunteers for coming to mark laps, pass out water, etc...we couldn't have done it without you!
We exceeded our goal and earned close to $24,000!!! Wow! what a great achievement for our little school. The kids a lot of fun watching Ms. Dickson being turned into a human sundae. She is such a good sport!.
Lost and Found
PARENTS: As the weather becomes cooler please be sure to mark your child’s name inside their sweaters, hats/gloves and jackets. Don’t forget to mark water bottles and lunch boxes too. Our LOST AND FOUND grows large quickly when the temperature drops so please remember to check the school as your first source for finding items that have been misplaced.
Storybook Pumpkin Patch
Here are a few things you need to know...
- Decorate your pumpkin like a character from a book
- Please do not cut the pumpkin in any way
- Bring your pumpkin on Monday, October 24
We love pumpkin week and can't wait to see your creations!
Reflections Art Program: Calling all artists! The Northwood PTA is now accepting entries for this year's 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 year's 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.
5th Grade Art: Attention 5th grade parents, or any parent or guardian who loves creating art. We’ll be doing our first art lesson for the year on Wednesday, August 31st. 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! Mrs. Hildebrand's class will be from 9:00-10:00 and Mrs. Lussier’s class from 10:15-11:15.
Greenback Night: Save the date! Join us on Thursday November 3rd from 5:30-7:00 at our Northwood Family Math Game Night + Greenback! You don't want to miss all the family fun + the chance to win one of our many awesome raffle prizes! Visit teacher classrooms and complete your math game board to earn an entry into the raffle. Additional entry for every $20 donation to GREENBACK. All money raised will go towards our new campus spirit mural and additional campus improvement projects! We need your help to reach our $4,000 goal!
Questions? Contact Lauren Ahrens 210-286-2629 or lauren.k.ahrens@gmail.com
Click THIS link for the flyer with all of the information!
Unicorn Watch: Watch Dogs is now Unicorn Watch! If you would like to volunteer please use the following link: Unicorn Watch Sign Up . You will also need to order a Unicorn Watch shirt which can be purchased using this link: Unicorn Watch Shirts . If you would like to volunteer, please make sure that your DPS clearance is current. You can do that here: DPS Clearance There will be no orientation meeting this year. If you have any question please email them to nwunicornwatch@yahoo.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 19 - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 24-28 Red Ribbon Week
- Monday (24th): Show your commitment to staying drug free! - Wear Red
- Tuesday (25th): Use your head, don't use drugs! - Wear a silly hat or hair style
- Wednesday (26th): Turn your back on drugs! - Wear your clothes backwards
- Thursday (27th): Follow your dreams, not drugs! - Wear you pajamas
- Friday (28th): Drugs are a trick, not a treat !- Wear a Halloween or Fall themed shirt
October 24-31 Literary Pumpkin Contest
October 25 - Early Dismissal @ 12:30/Staff Development
October 26 - PTA Officer/Board Meeting @ 1:45
October 27 - Preschool Story Time @ 10:30
October 28 - Individual Picture Retakes
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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%). Our current attendance rate is 94.1%, We have had a little drop over the past couple of weeks. 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. | 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 Absences
Our goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (at least 95%). Our current attendance rate is 94.1%, We have had a little drop over the past couple of weeks. 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.
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
