Bulldog Blast

📓 Are you eager to stay in the know about all the exciting events happening at your child's school? Do you want to lend a helping hand and get involved in the school community as a parent volunteer? Look no further! Our NACS Parent Association (PCO, PARENT CORE ASSOCIATION) is here to help you stay informed and engaged. Join us Monday, 2/26 at 5:30pm for a virtual meeting. ZOOM information will be shared upon RSVP'ing, Curbano@northwoodcs.org.

📓 Black History Month: Embrace the heritage, wear the pride! Join us for our upcoming Dress Down Day on Friday, 2/21 in celebration of Black History Month, where we'll be donning the vibrant colors of HBCUs and NPHC organizations. Not familiar with HBCUs? They're Historically Black Colleges and Universities, institutions that have played a pivotal role in African American education. NPHC, or the National Pan-Hellenic Council, represents historically Black Greek-letter organizations. Let's honor the legacy and showcase our unity in style!

📓 Save the Date: 8th Grade Pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, March 12th, 2024.

Please note the following:

• Graduation gowns are provided by Lifetouch Studios. Caps are not worn in graduation pictures. Traditionally girls wear golden rod yellow and boys wear maroon.

• RETAKES will not be available for 8th-grade pictures.

• Pictures will also be available for purchase online after picture day. We will have a picture day code closer to the event. Thank you!

Upper School Drumming (Grades 6th-8th)

**4 slots remaining**

When? Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

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>> REGISTER HERE <<

Additional Contact:

Teacher Cody Messersmith, M.Ed. (he/they) Lower School Music Specialist, cmessersmith@northwoodcs.org

Settlement Music House Onsite Instructor: Dr. Barudin, jeffrey.barudin@settlementmusic.org

In our effort to continue NACS parent/guardian engagement with the Administrative Team, we have added another way for parents/guardians to schedule a meeting with an Administrative Team member.

You can schedule a meeting by clicking this link or scanning the QR code, to complete the Google form.

Once your request has been received, you will receive a follow-up email with confirmation of your request. An additional phone call and/or email will be sent to confirm your scheduled meeting date and time.

7th grade students concluded a multi-week unit on electricity and circuits in STEM with Mrs. Hamilton.

They began by building circuits understanding what materials conduct electricity (testing different metals) and how they are built. They then tested the circuits using something you wouldn't think mixes well with electricity - water! They dipped wires into water and compared water with and without salt to discover that salt water conducts electricity better. The speakers were louder when dipped into the salt water.

Finally, they made their own play dough to use in their circuits mixing flour, water, oil, and salt (which they now learned that salt can conduct electricity!). They hooked up batteries and LED lights to the playdough to see that the lights turned on!

Once again the salt in the play dough was able to act as a wire they incorporated modeling clay as well which does NOT conduct electricity (this is an insulator). This was a really fun AND informative unit. Great job 7th graders!

For any additional questions please contact our Compliance Coordinator, Ms. Carmen at csantiago@northwoodcs.org or via phone at 267-876-1540.

Northwood Parents and Guardians,

if you or someone you know is considering a career change, searching for a new job, or looking to network with employers for future career opportunities, please attend our upcoming community career fair on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 from 10am until 1pm!

This event is open to the entire community so please share the attached flyer with anyone who may be interested.

Smith Memorial Playground’s (SMP) Leaders and Legends Black History Month exhibit is back for its 4th year! This free, family-friendly event honors the contributions of local African American leaders across a wide range of fields, including fields whose impact has made Philly a better place to live, work, grow, and play. The exhibition is made up of educational displays focusing on each honoree’s life and achievements and includes a kid-friendly scavenger hunt.

The exhibit will be open for outdoor viewing all month long.

Location: 3500 Reservoir Drive Philadelphia, PA, 19121

Time: 10 am - 4 pm

The Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP) offers K-12 out-of-school programming in Neighborhood Libraries. This programming fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children, teens, and families, with accessible learning activities that build on life skills, Maker philosophies, and wellness concepts.

https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/leap

Check out their upcoming event! This is a FREE event for the community and will include special performances, job resources, programs, and home repair service information available!

WHEN? April 27th, 12:00 pm- 3:30 pm

WHERE? Overington Park, 4600 Leiper Street ( 4 min. drive/ 12 min. walk from NACS)

If you have not done so already, please consider signing up to get essential weekly alerts from us via the school Remind app

Remind is a free, safe messaging app that keeps Northwood Academy families up to date with what’s happening in the classroom and school. Additionally, our weekly Bulldog Blast is sent out via Remind, along with other timely announcements throughout each week. Please sign up for our Remind notifications to stay on top of important updates from teachers and receive school-wide updates in real time.

Create a Remind account to receive Northwood's schoolwide alerts!

1. Go to remind.com/join/nacsnews (or download the free iOS or Android app)
2. Click Sign Up
   
3. Provide a full name, email address, and password
4. Choose your role
5. Follow the instructions to start using Remind

To sign up and receive alerts via text message, text @nacsnews to the number 81010 and select the appropriate role.

Note: Each teacher has a different class code for their individual classes. Please contact your child's teacher to receive this information. Take note, not all teachers have a separate Remind classroom.

If you have followed the above instructions and are still having difficulties or not receiving NACS information please reach out to the Remind Help Desk for further assistance https://remind.ada.support/chat/

Open Registration will take place Monday-Friday 3-8pm, beginning Monday 2/26/24.
When: Monday - Friday
July 1 - August 16, 2024 (no camp 7/4 & 7/5)

Time: 9AM – 3PM (Before and After camp care available)

Cost: $50 per week or $325/total encampment ($20 non-refundable registration fee required at registration)

Ages: 6-12. No child can be 13 before 7/1/24. 6 year old’s must have completed Kindergarten to attend camp.

Space is limited. Contact Heitzman for more details!
Call: 215-537-3244, e-mail heitzmanreccenter@phila.gov

If you and your family lack fixed, regular, or adequate housing (for example, living in a shelter, transitional home, or even doubled-up with other people) due to loss of housing or economic hardship, you may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which ensures educational stability for students experiencing homelessness.

To learn more about the rights of eligible families, click here for a brief video.

If you qualify for rights under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, contact our school social worker at dominiqueharris@northwoodcs.org for more information.

Are you or someone you know in need of housing, food, health, and safety services? Please check out these resources from Project HOME: Where To Turn Guide.

Please review Northwood's Homeless Students Policy here: McKinney-Vento Policy.

• Friday, 2/23, BHM Dress Down Day: HBCU or NPHC Colors

• Monday, 2/26, Parent Core Organization Zoom Meeting

• Wednesday, 2/28, Dine & Donate NACS Night @ Castor Ave. East Coast Wings + Grill (4:30-7:30pm)

• Friday, 2/29, BHM Dress Down Day: Dress for your future career

• Friday, 3/1, First Grade Field Trip (Legoland)

• Week of 3/4: Read Across America Week

• Tuesday, 3/12: 8th Grade Pictures (during school hours)

• Wednesday, 3/20, K-8 Career Day

More events to come!

Website: northwoodcs.org
Location: 4621 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 289-5606
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