Northwoods News
A Message from Principal Nixon--November 15, 2022
Northwoods Families,
I hope everyone had a wonderful, long weekend! On behalf of the Northwoods Staff, I would like to wish our active and retired members of the Armed Forces a belated Happy Veteran's Day. We truly appreciate your service to and sacrifice for our community and country!
As we approach Thanksgiving Break, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your support and involvement this school year! We have had a wonderful start to the 2022-23 school year and so much of that is due to your support and involvement! We love our community and truly appreciate all that you do to support our students and staff! On behalf of the Northwoods Staff, I wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving Break!!
Please take a few minutes to read through the information below.
Upcoming Events:
- Wednesday, November 16th--Spirit Night @ Chipotle (Park West Location)
- Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25th--Thanksgiving Break
- Wednesday, November 30th--Fall Pictures (Make-up Day)
- Sunday, December 4th--Campus Beautification Day
- Monday, December 5th--Early Release Day (1:45 PM)
- Sunday, December 11th--Campus Beautification Day (Rain Date)
General School Information
2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration:
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open! To qualify for kindergarten enrollment, children must turn 5 years old on/before August 31, 2023. To register your child, please visit https://www.wcpss.net/kindergarten. School tours for new/prospective families will be available through the winter. To sign up for a tour, please visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D44AAA822A4FF2-northwoods1
Campus Beautification Day:
Join us for our first campus beautification day on Sunday, December 3rd from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. We have lots to do including some light garden work, spreading mulch on the walker path, cleaning up our amphitheater area and general weeding/trimming. We would love to have your help!!
A tentative rain date has been scheduled for the following weekend (Sunday, December 11th) at the same time.
Fall Picture Make-ups:
The make-up day for Fall Pictures is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30th. Information will be sent home in the coming weeks.
Celebrations
Teacher-of-the-Year Winner:
Congratulations to Ms. Mandie Bodanzio for being selected as our 2022-23 Teacher-of-the-Year!! Ms. Bodanzio has taught at Northwoods as a Pre-K and 4th-grade teacher for the last 8 years. As the Northwoods Teacher-of-the-Year award recipient, Ms. Bodanzio will now have the opportunity to represent Northwoods for the district-wide Teacher-of-the-Year award.
Yearbook Cover Design Winner:
Congratulations to Indie Huxford! Her design (pictured below) was selected for the 2022-23 yearbook cover. We are proud of you, Indie!!
PTA Information
Please Join the PTA!
Join the PTA for the 2022-23 school year! Show your support to the students at Northwoods - your membership will ensure we have enough funds to provide Northwoods with all of the wonderful programs the children love. Don't wait! It's your last chance to entered into our Membership Drive raffle giveaway for the Family Fun basket.
Rent the Spirit Rock:
Reserve the NES Spirit Rock and paint it to show school spirit, celebrate a birthday, or mark another special occasion that your child or friend is celebrating! For more information, including the reservation process, please visit: https://www.northwoodspta.com/northwoods-spirit-rock/
Save the Date: Spirit Night at Chipotle:
Our first Spirit Night of the 2022-23 school year will be at Chipotle (Park West Location) on Wednesday, November 16th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Families may choose to dine in or order carry out using the code below. 33% of the event sales will be donated to the school, so please consider coming out to support Northwoods!
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.