District News
2/28/2021
Northwest Community Schools
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Email: nw.media@nwschools.org
Website: www.nwschools.org
Location: 6900 Rives Junction Road, Jackson, MI, USA
Phone: 517-817-4700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nwschools/
Twitter: @nwschools
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE- ALLIGATOR BUS- EFFECTIVE MONDAY MARCH 1, 2021
- Students who are assigned to the Alligator bus have received notification of new bus information with changes to bus stop times.
- This information was given to your student on Thursday, February 25, 2021 by their driver.
- Questions call 517-817-4707
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Every family needs to fill out and submit the Household Survey Form regardless of income!
This survey allows NWCS to continue the free breakfast/lunch program. If we do not receive surveys, NWCS could lose the funds for this program.
- Open the form via the link below: Click FILL COPY in the top right hand corner and follow the prompts and fill out all the blanks. YOU MUST ELECTRONICALLY SIGN THE DOCUMENT.
- Click finalize to send your completed form electronically. THATS IT!!!!
- CLICK HERE to fill out the Household Survey electronically!
THIS SURVEY MUST BE FILLED OUT ANNUALLY. PARENTS WILL NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER IN THE FALL OF 2021.
Michigan PEBT Information for NW Students
P-EBT is a program initiated and managed by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
It provides supplemental food assistance benefits to students who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the program is to make sure no child goes hungry by missing out on school meals.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) partnered during the 2019-2020 school year to provide these critical benefits to over 900,000 students. We are excited to be partnering again for the 2020-2021 school year to provide these benefits to students to help reduce food insecurity.
- Northwest Community Schools has submitted the required survey to the State of Michigan regarding all student eligibility.
- Please CLICK HERE for more parent information and Q&A.
- Please ensure that your students address is correct via your Parent PowerSchool portal to ensure that your students receive these benefits.
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NWCS COVID-19 Hotline
NWCS IS REQUIRED TO REPORT POSTIVE SCHOOL ASSOCIATED CASES. PLEASE CONTINUE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION TO THE COVID-19 HOTLINE EVEN IF LEARNING IS REMOTE!
Please keep your student home and call our NWCS COVID-19 Hotline (517-817-4974) if your student is awaiting COVID-19 test results, tested positive, or has had direct contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.
PowerSchool Parent Portal- REQUIRED
PowerSchool is the NWCS Student Information System.
- All NWCS Parents are required to create their own PowerSchool accounts for information on their students. CLICK HERE for more details on how to create your parent portal account.
- Multiple students can be linked to one parent account.
- One time account creation as long as your student is a at NWCS.
- NWCS is always looking for ways to utilize technology to be more efficient and consistent. IT IS NOW REQUIRED FOR PARENTS TO CREATE THIS ACCOUNT.
In the PowerSchool parent portal, parents/guardians can:
- Make changes and updates to student contact information.
- View student grades, attendance and schedules, including teacher assignments at the beginning of the school year for elementary students.
- View fees and account balance information for students.
- Building information including phone numbers and teacher emails.
PowerSchool information can only be viewed not updated from the NWCS Mobile app if you are signed into the the Student Information Icon with your parent login.
- The login for the mobile app is different than the PowerSchool Portal. CLICK HERE for information on how to obtain your NWCS Mobile app login information.
- If you need to make changes to your student's account, you MUST have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account.
PowerSchool and Schoology Apps now linked in the NWCS app!
- PowerSchool and Schoology apps now linked in the NWCS app! If you have downloaded these apps and are signed in, when you click the icon on the NWCS it will take you directly to the app, not a browser page!
- Want to keep up with what is going on in Mountie Nation?! Download the free app today. There is no sign on required.
- Students and Parents can download and sign into the mobile app with their student and parent login information to view student specific information including schedules, grades, transportation information, etc.
- You can access tons of Parent Resources from the mobile app.
- View the district calendar, get communications from the district and so much more!!!
IMPORTANT DAMAGED DEVICE and INSURANCE INFORMATION
1/2 DAY for Students - Friday, March 5th
END OF 2ND TRIMESTER- FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH
NO SCHOOL- MONDAY, MARCH 8TH
1/2 DAY FOR STUDENTS- THURSDAY, MARCH 25TH
Spring Break - March 26 - April 4th
SFE TO GO- Meal Kits for NWCS Virtual Families
REMINDER - RESERVE YOUR MEALs TODAY!
NW/SFE Foodservice is offering Meal Kits for the upcoming week to all NWCS virtual families. These kits include 5 breakfast and lunches for students.
- Meals made from scratch.
- Available to all NWCS Virtual Families
- If you sign up, please remember to PICK UP
Now offering meals to F2F students on Virtual Wednesday!!! Sign up via the meal reservation form.
If you have questions, please email Shayna Casey (shayna.casey@nwschools.org)
NW YOUTH SOFTBALL
PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information on the upcoming season and opportunities for players!
WE HAVE OPENINGS!!!
WE HAVE OPENINGS. Northwest Preschool & Childcare forms are conveniently available on our nwschools.org page. Just click the link below and it will take you to NWPCC to find more information as well as register your child for our programs or to get on our waiting list for Infant/Toddler Care. We also have openings for school age children while the District is currently all virtual. We have staff to help school age kids with their school work while they are in childcare. There is also a link for online payment for your convenience.If you are interested in a school visit contact us 517-817-4741, It is by appointment only.
Bulletin board in the main hallway to remind us how much our kiddos are growing and to think Spring:).
Great Start Readiness Program - All 4 Yr olds qualify!
Mountie Proud - Weekly Winners
KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP 2021!!!
Congratulations to this weeks VIP’s!
Congratulations to this weeks VIP’s! We celebrate the hard work and continued efforts of these staff members to love our students and families, thank you!
Kim Hitt-Kitchen Staff
Jaime Warren- 3rd grade teacher
Casey Stevens- Para professional
Would you join us in thanking them!!
Hearing and Vision Screenings for Students
- April 19, 20, 22, 26th.
- Re-screenings scheduled for May 11th.
CLICK THE IMAGE TO JOIN THE WEBINAR
Congratulations January Student of the Month Winners
NWKMS STUDY LABS
Virtual Study Lab runs from 2:30 -3:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays via the link below. Students do NOT need to be signed up. They can join by clicking the link during the designated times.
IMPORTANT: Please update your Virtual Study Lab links in your Schoology Advisory courses. Here is the new link:
F2F Study Lab runs from 2:30 - 3:20 pm in the media center on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For those who ask about signing up for F2F Study Lab, here is the link to the form that parents must complete in order for students to attend.
Blindsided to Blessed
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Senior Showcase
We like to recognize all of the options our seniors have spent time exploring and applying for, including colleges, universities, trade schools, military, and the workforce.
All of this planning and showcasing eventually leads up to Decision Day, an event where students are honored for declaring their post high school plan in front of their friends and family.
CLICK HERE or on the image to view the current senior showcase.
Class of 2021- Senior Information and Updates
Click the image to view updates on:
- Sponsor A Senior - Deadline Extended to March 31, 2021 - Project Graduation
- Important Dates for Seniors
- Cap and Gown Information
- College and Career Info and much more!
Jackson County Early College Info
Click the image below for information on the NWHS Virtual Library!
NWHS STUDY LAB
College and Career Readiness Information Center
Click the button above and check your Schoology Class website for updates on College and Career Readiness Information!
Updates include:
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Information on the SME Education Foundation
- Yearly Checklists to make sure you are on the right track
- Job listings and Summer Programs