Northwoods News
A Message from Principal Nixon--March 18, 2024
Northwoods Families,
I hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day weekend! Please take a few minutes to read through the information and updates below. Don't forget, tonight is Spirit Night at Alpaca. We hope to see you there!
Additionally, please remember that, just like our students, our teachers and staff will be on Spring Break next week. As such, I have set the expectation that staff do not check or respond to emails during Spring Break. If you have an immediate need, please email me directly at jnixon@wcpss.net.
Important Dates:
- Monday, March 18th--Spirit Night at Alpaca!
- Monday, March 25th - Friday, March 29th--Spring Break
- Monday, April 1st--First Day Back from Spring Break
- Monday, April 1st - Friday, April 5th--Assistant Principal Appreciation Week
- Thursday, April 4th--Library/Media Coordinator Appreciation Day
- Tuesday, April 9th--Last Day of Q3
- Wednesday, April 10th--Teacher Workday
General School Information
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT Program):
North Carolina is running the SUN Bucks program (also known as Summer EBT) for the first time in 2024. SUN Bucks will provide grocery-buying benefits to qualifying families with school-aged children during the summer months when schools are on summer break. Student enrollment data collected and recorded at the local level for schools participating in the National School Lunch Program will help determine whether a child is eligible, and where their SUN Bucks benefits card will be sent. WCPSS families should confirm by March 26, 2024, that the mailing address on file with your school is up to date with the best address for the summer months.
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks
Lost and Found:
The number of unclaimed items in our Lost & Found has grown significantly over the last few weeks. Parents may browse Lost & Found items (tables will be positioned under the awning at our main entrance) from Tuesday, March 19th - Friday, March 22nd. All unclaimed items will be donated to local charities on the evening of March 22nd.
AIG Information:
Our 4th and 5th grade AIG students are using their enrichment time to take their classwork to the next level. You can find what we are focused on during quarter 3 in our AIG newsletter. You can locate additional information about our acceleration opportunities at Northwoods on our AIG website. Our 3rd grade students who have recently been identified to participate in our AIG program will receive an envelope to go home for parent consent before the end of February. AIG services will officially begin for those 3rd graders during the 4th quarter.
Single Subject Acceleration Testing:
The opportunity for Single Subject Acceleration is approaching. The strict window for nominations will be April 1st-12th. Mark your calendars. You can find important information you will want to review prior to nominating, as well as the link for nominations, on our AIG website.
End-of-Grade Testing Schedule:
End-of-Grade testing is right around the corner! To help you plan ahead, we have posted testing dates for each grade (3rd-5th) on our website, and I've attached a flier with testing dates for you. Please remember, all 3rd-5th grade students are expected to participate in EOG testing. The state is no longer approving exemption requests for travel purposes.
Hallway Monitors Needed During End-of-Grade Testing:
We need volunteers to serve as hallway monitors during our End-of-Grade testing window from May 27, 2024 - June 5th. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up using the button below.
5th Grade Information
5th Grade End of Year Celebration Update!
Mark your calendars for the 5th grade "Movin' Up Ceremony" on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:30am. More information to come as the date gets closer, but it's never too soon to mark your calendar!
Thank you to all the families who have sent in their child's Kindergarten photo. The slide show is going to be as adorable as these kiddos! If you have not sent a photo yet, please email one to northwoods5th@gmail.com ASAP with the following information: Student Name / Homeroom Teacher / Age of student in photo / Photo of your student around age 5.
There is still time to donate towards the cost of the celebration. To donate, click on the "5th Grade Activities Donation" button below.
We look forward to celebrating the Northwoods Elementary Class of 2024 with you soon!
Children's Day Festival of Cary
Children's Day Festival of Cary--The annual Children's Day Festival of Cary will take place on Saturday, April 20th from 11:00 - 5:00 PM near the downtown Cary Park. We are seeking donations of non-political, non-religious children's books written in languages other than English to showcase and donate at the event. Book donations can be dropped off at the Northwoods Elementary front office.
PTA Information
Recess in the Garden:
Recess in the Garden resumes in March! We have leaders for all grades but will need assistants to help on the following dates.
- Kindergarten and 1st Grade--Mondays
- 2nd and 3rd Grade--Wednesdays
- 4th and 5th Grade-- Friday's
Please consider signing up to volunteer using the QR code above. We would love to have your help!!
Boosterthon Fundraiser:
Save the Date: Our annual Boosterthon Fundraiser is scheduled for April 16th - 26th. This year we plan to return to a "Fun Run" style event on Friday, April 26th, and volunteers will be needed to ensure the event is successful. For more information and to sign up to volunteer, please see the flyer below.
Join the PTA!
Interested in joining the PTA? Please our memberhub site:
Mel's Garden
There are lots of opportunities to help with our garden. For more information, please visit:
Volunteer with the PTA!
Interested in volunteering with the PTA! We'd love to have your help! To learn more about opportunities or to get started, Contact the PTA VP of Volunteers, at NorthwoodsMembership@gmail.com.