Northwest Early Elementary
August 2020
Welcome Back to the 2020/2021 School Year!
Dear Mountie Nation,
We are continuing to celebrate greatness daily throughout the 2020-2021 school year, whether you are a Face to Face student or a Mountie Virtual Program student. As we continue to strive to offer the very best in education, Northwest Early Elementary will continue our Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions (PBIS) where we are “Safe, Respectful, and Responsible". These three guiding qualities are important for all learners to engage socially and academically.
Safe: Follow the directions of the adults to maximize the learning experience.
Respectful: Be patient with those around you in the learning environment.
Responsible: Engage in the NW curriculum everyday doing your very best.
We know that the 2020-2021 school year will look different, but know that the Northwest Early Elementary staff will do their best for all learners in their respective learning environment. We appreciate your patience as we navigate these uncharted waters and encourage your continued support.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mark Short, Principal
Paula Louagie, Assistant Principal
We Are...Northwest! Go Mounties!
Visitors
- Only essential visitors will be allowed in school buildings.
- Essential visitors will be required to wear masks.
- Limit to 1 person in the office at a time.
IF YOUR CHILD IS GOING TO BE AN EVERYDAY PARENT PICK UP PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT (517)817-4705!
First Day of School for All Students is a half day, August 27, 2020
School Arrival Procedures
MASKS REQUIRED
Parent Drop-off
- Students may be dropped off beginning at 8:45 a.m.
- Parents will have the option to park in a parking spot and
walk students to the crosswalk, or drop off their student
in the drop off lane.
- Staff will be assigned for safe crossing and exiting from
cars.
- Staff will assist students to their designated outdoor grade level area to meet their buddy class teacher.
- Grade level drop-off meeting/gathering areas will be designated with large light post banners.
- Students will be expected to wear masks in preparation
for entering the building.
- Designated buddy class teachers will greet and gather students and bring them into the building.
- Kindergarten will travel through the main door and out the back gym hall door to the Kindergarten pod, 1st grade will travel down the main hall, 2nd grade will travel down the front sidewalk to their entrance door.
- Hand Sanitizer will be available at entry points.
MEDICINE PROCEDURES
- Medication must be transported by a parent and checked in at the office.
- Over-the-counter medications (cough drops, Tylenol, Tums) must have doctor's order.
Parking Lot Safety Reminders
- Please stay off your cell phone! Your eyes on the road are the best tools for parking lot safety.
- Please continue to pull all the way up and use the crosswalk.
- If you need to escort your child inside please park in a designated parking spot and not along the drop-off curb.
MORNING TARDINESS
We encourage promptness since tardies affect everyone and disrupt classroom time. One of the most valuable life skills a student can learn from his/her parent/guardian is the responsibility of arriving at school every day on time. Morning is the time when important school news is announced, teachers define the plans for the day, and instructional goals are reviewed and set. The whole tone of a child’s school day is set in the first part of the day.
School starts at 8:55 a.m.
If your student is not participating in their classroom morning routine by 9:05 a.m. they will be considered tardy.
Students not in their classroom seat by 9:05 a.m. shall be considered tardy.
If the supervisory aides are not present when you drop off your student, they are tardy. Please make sure to come in the office and sign them in.
Doctor appointments/professional appointments are excused with a doctors note.
Please help support your child in learning habits that will help them be successful at school and throughout life. If you need help or have concerns getting your child to school on time please contact the office. We are here to help.
ABSENCES
Northwest Early Elementary
Email: mark.short@nwschools.org
Website: https://www.nwschools.org/Domain/222
Location: 3735 Lansing Ave, Jackson, MI, USA
Phone: (517) 817-4705
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northwestcommunityschools/