Warhawk Weekly - August 22, 2022
STEP UP TO THE PLATE
The Hall Way...
Hello Warhawks!
What a week! The first week of school was AWESOME! The energy from our students and staff was contagious. The Northwood community truly STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE. Students did a great job navigating lockers, schedules, hallways, lunchtime, you name it...the students did not miss a play. As we move into this week, please encourage your student to ask for help if they need support or have questions.
The Northwood staff is filled with passionate and hard working educators that care about our students. To help you get to know them a little better we will include things in our upcoming newsletters about our staff and teams. FIrst up, let's see what they were up to this past summer. Our staff relaxed and re-energized for the new school year with lots of quality time with family and friends,, traveling, laughter, and smiles. Check out their adventure and the fun in the video linked below. :)
The Warhawk Weekly is our newsletter for families and students. Each week we will share important updates and information. Please contact the school office with any questions and/or concerns you have now or anytime throughout the school year. Together we can provide a positive environment for our students to be successful and to support them to STEP UP TO THE PLATE!
Bethany Hall
Northwood Principal
Caps for Outdoor Classrooms Update
Two ways you can help our project:
- Start collecting caps (see the info below). We will announce when you should bring them in soon.
- How does hanging out with your friends at Urban AIr sound? They are partnering with us to help us raise funds for our benches. Thank you to Urban AIr for STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE by offering cheaper Spirit Night pricing and donating 20% of the proceeds to our outdoor classroom project.
Come hang out with your friends on Monday, August 29, from 4 - 8 pm and help us win the game by completing our outdoor classroom!
Help NMS Build an Outdoor Classroom
Help Northwood collect plastic caps to build an outdoor classroom space on our campus. The video below will show you the types of caps/lids that we will be collecting so you can start rounding them up at home. Stay tuned for upcoming school collection dates and contests!
BACK TO SCHOOL UPDATES
Cell Phone and Electronics
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival will begin at 8:15 am. Between 8:15 and 8:30 am students may enter through the main entrance at Door 2. Breakfast will be available for students in the cafeteria at arrival. Students will stay in the cafeteria until the 8:30 bell when they can go to their locker, use the restroom, and get to their homeroom.
Student vehicle drop off will begin at 8:15 am and take place in the north parking lot.
- Vehicles will enter through the north entrance then enter the parking lot to drop off their students.
- Once you are stopped along the cones your student can exit the vehicle.
- Vehicles may have to drive down to Mary Endres to turn around to avoid back up on Rt 47.
- Busses will be dropping off in the circle drive, so please only drop your student off in the north lot.
Students will enter through two designated entrances in the front of the building based on their grade level between 8:15 and 8:30 am.
- 6th: (Door 1 by the Library) after 8:30 am
- 7th & 8th Grade (Door 2 - Main entrance by the courtyard)
Dismissal
- Students will be dismissed at 3:35 pm from the building.
- Pick up areas will be the same for dismissal.
- Vehicles must drive down to Mary Endres to turn around to avoid back up on Rt 47.
- Please pull up as far as you can before your student enters your vehicle so we can keep a steady flow to the line.
A map for drop off/pick up are linked below. Thank you for your help during arrival and dismissal.
Click the image below to order your new NMS Spiritwear!!!
Cross Country - 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Welcome to the 2022 Cross Country season. Cross Country is open for boys and girls in 6th-8th Grade. We will be having a parent meeting on Wednesday, August 24th at 5:30pm in the Northwood Library. Our first practice will be on Thursday, August 25th from 3:35-5:00 pm. Before a student athlete can participate and attend Cross Country practices, they must have an updated physical on file with the nurses office. Cross Country packets will be available in the Northwood Office the first week of school. If you have any questions, please email me at sryan@wcusd200.org
- Coach Steve Ryan and Coach Bob Danielson
Girls Volleyball - 7th and 8th Grade
-8th Grade Coach Jenn Koeser and 7th Grade Coach Melissa Miller
Art Club
Northwood Art Club is starting soon!! Art Club meets on Tuesdays after school, until 4:30pm. If you are interested in joining, email Mrs. Rice at vrice@wcusd200.org - be sure to include your grade level! Check out the weekly announcements for upcoming information about meeting dates.
Handle With Care -- Social Work Support
Tiffany Moore 815-206-4650
Adriana Ortiz 815-206-4655
Patty Whalon 815-206-4656
News from the Nurse
Northwood Families,
Just a reminder that if your student requires any medication to be given or used during the school day, a new medication authorization form needs to be completed by a parent/guardian AND health care provider. If your student uses an inhaler or EpiPen and is able to administer those medications to themselves, then a "Self administration form" needs to be completed by both parent/guardian AND health care provider and returned to the health office. Those are the only two medications that a student may give themselves at school, as long as that form is completed and handed in.
Any ordered medications to be dispensed at school can be dropped off by a parent or guardian. The medication must be in the original, labeled, and unopened container, along with the medication authorization form completed. If the medication is over the counter, it still requires an order medication authorization form. Due to cabinet space, we ask that all medication is in a small bottle.
Also, please remember that all sixth graders and new students to the school are required by the state of Illinois to have a new physical and dental exam. Please feel free to email the information to me at ngrismer@wcusd200.org or drop off the paperwork at the front office. If you send the paperwork in with your child please touch base with me to ensure that I have received it, many times it remains in the backpack. If you have any questions, please reach out.
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Nadine Grismer
Northwood School Nurse
Northwood Save the Dates
Monday, September 5
- No School - Labor Day
Thursday, August 25 & Friday, August 26
- MAP Testing
Monday, August 29
- Spirit Night FUNdraiser at Urban AIr: 4 - 8 pm
Wednesday, September 7
- Last Day for the Back to School Spiritwear Sale
Monday, September 12
- Picture Day
Keep in Contact with Northwood!
Principal - Bethany Hall
Assistant Principal - Tony Baier
Secretary to the Principal - Chris Maldonado
Secretary to the Assistant Principal - Sarai Butler
Registrar - Robin Simandl
Nurse - Nadine Grismer
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 4 pm
24 hour Northwood Attendance Line: (815) 337-8618
Please call the 24 hour attendance line if your student will be late or absent to school
Website: https://www.woodstockschools.org/northwood
Location: 2121 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL, USA
Phone: 815-338-4900
Facebook: www.facebook.com/northwoodwoodstock/