NORWOOD NEWS
Thursday January 5, 2023
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Monday January 9, 2023: Southeast Area Education Advisory Council Meeting at Charlesmont Elementary School in the Library- More details below
- Monday January 16, 2023: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Schools and Offices Closed
- Tuesday January 17, 2023:Second Marking Period Ends - Schools Close 3 Hours Early for All Students; All students will be dismissed at 12:20pm
- Monday January 23, 2023: Systemwide Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students- Teachers on Duty (No playcenters care will be provided this day)
- Tuesday January 24, 2023: Family Literacy Night- More details below!
- Wednesday January 25, 2023: Report Cards Distributed
Reminder: School Hours
8:20am arrival / 8:35am late bell / 3:20pm dismissal (no drop-off prior to 8:20am as there is no supervision outside before then)
PK Schedule: AM session (8:20am - 11:05am); PM session (12:40pm - 3:20pm)
Family Literacy Night
Flyers will be sent home with students on January 10th!
RSVP's are due by January 17, 2023.
Southeast Area Education Advisory Council meeting
Join us for our monthly coffee and conversation
Join us at Norwood Elementary Café for our monthly coffee and conversation on January 25, 2023 from 9-10:30am. This event will be hosted by University of Maryland’s SNAP-ED nutrition educator Ms. Rachel Revis. Ms. Rachel will be providing an informational session that highlights shopping for fruits and vegetables now to prepare and use in the future, and how that can save time and save money. Hope to see you there!
December's Coffee & Conversation Recap (North Point Library Visit)
Our local North Point Library hosted a session that highlighted resources available, building reading habits at home, and setting up library accounts. Some of the presented topics were
- BCPS Student Library Accounts
- Various Collections
- Homework Help/Free Tutors
- Digital Library
- Different Library Activities
For a more detailed version of these resources, please click here and the presentation will open. For any questions regarding the library resources pleas reach out to the library directly at 410-887-7255.
ATTENTION: 2ND AND 3RD GRADE PARENTS
Monthly Family Unit Overview for Math
With each monthly newsletter you will gain access to unit overviews for math instruction at each grade level. Below are the unit overviews for unit 4 of math, available in both English and Spanish. The overviews share the main learning goals of the unit, show sample problems that students might see with instructional notes for family members, and include frequently asked questions.
Here are the current Math overviews below, both in English and Spanish for each grade level.
Kindergarten | Kinder
Grade 1 | Grado 1
Grade 2 | Grado 2
Grade 3 | Grado 3
Stay in Touch!
If you wish to receive emergency text messages from the school (or did at one point but they stopped), simply text the letter 'Y' or word "YES" to 67587 directly from your mobile phone. If you do not receive an automatic confirmation message, contact the main office at 443-809-7055 for assistance.
Message from the School Nurse
Many students are in need of clothing changes during the school day. Please send a change of clothing to be kept in your student's locker for spills or falls in wet puddles on the playground, etc. We will take any donation of used clothing, but are especially in need of pants of all sizes for boys and girls.
We also want to remind you to keep your student at home if they have had a fever greater than 100 degrees or any vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours. Call the doctor if they have had these symptoms for more than 2 days, or if there is a cough that is not getting better. Please call the nurse if you have any questions about bringing your student to school. Remember that someone must be available to pick your student up from school in the event that they become sick.
Please contact the nurse if your student is in need of immunizations, a physical for school, or help with health insurance.
Remember that the best way to stay healthy is to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
Thank you!
Volunteers Needed!
Norwood Families!
Right now, teachers at Norwood Elementary are in need of classroom assistants. If you are interested in being a volunteer, feel free to reach out to Casey Dierdorff at cdierdorff@bcps.org or 443-809-7780! See this website (https://bcpscos.ss3.sharpschool.com/departments/communications/family_and_community_engagement/b_c_p_s_volunteers) for the application and additional information. Hope to hear from you soon! 🙂
End of Day Dismissal
Help Us Reduce the Number of Students Arriving Late to School
Each morning we have an average of 50 students arriving after 8:35am! When students arrive late, they may miss morning breakfast, important announcements, time to prepare for their day, and time to build relationships with their teachers and classmates. It’s hard for students to start each day trying to catch up on what they’ve missed.
Absentee Note
When your child is returning from an absence, we ask that you, please, send a note
from a parent, guardian, or doctor stating the date and the reason for the absence. We ask parents to schedule medical appointments after
school when possible. Children should not miss school unless absolutely necessary. We
want our students to be successful learners and it is very important to be in school to achieve
their full learning potential. Children who arrive to school after 8:35 need to go to the office
to receive a tardy slip. Students who have a note from a court, doctor, or dentist will receive
an excused tardy, if they bring the note to the office. Again, please, try and schedule
appointments before and after school.
About Us
Norwood Elementary School is a Title I STEM School within the Baltimore County Public School system. We are located in Dundalk, MD, and we strive for all of our superstars to reach their fullest potential in our ever-changing 21st century world.
If you have any questions regarding any of the information on this newsletter, please contact Diego Ramos (Norwood Bilingual Family Services Liaison) at dramosquinteros@bcps.org, or by calling his direct line at 443-809-1505.
Website: https://norwoodes.bcps.org
Location: 1700 Delvale Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21222, USA
Phone: 443-809-7055
Facebook: facebook.com/NorwoodES
Twitter: @NorwoodES