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Northwoods News
A Message from Principal Nixon--January 29, 2024
Northwoods Families,
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Please take a few minutes to read through the information and updates below. If you haven't already done so, don't forget to nominate a deserving teacher for the Town-of-Cary Honor-a-Teacher Award. Information is posted below.
Upcoming Events:
- Thursday, February 1st--Class Picture Day
- Friday, February 2nd--Q2 Report Cards Go Home
- Monday, February 5th - 9th--School Counselor Appreciation Week
- Monday, February 12th - 16th--School Bus Driver Appreciation Week
- Wednesday, February 14th--Valentine's Day
- Monday, February 19th--President's Day Holiday--No School
- Tuesday, February 20th--Teacher Workday--No School
5th Grade Information
5th grade families - it's not too soon to start thinking about the end of year celebration for our soon to be graduates! We need your help!
First, the 5th grade planning committee is collecting photos for the end of year slideshow shown at graduation. Every student will be featured in the slideshow with their 5th grade school picture. We also hope to include a picture of your child starting elementary school (or around that time frame). Please send an email to northwoods5th@gmail.com with the following information:
- Student Name
- Homeroom Teacher
- Age of student in photo
- Photo of your student around age 5.
Please send in your child's photo no later than January 30th!
Second, the 5th grade planning committee is coordinating with the school to create a memorable celebration at the end of the year. Northwoods PTA is generously contributing to the cost of this celebration, and we are starting to fundraise for the remaining amount. Families can contribute towards the fund by scanning the QR code above or by clicking on the "5th Grade Activities Donation" button below.
We look forward to working with the 5th grade families to make this a great last year of elementary school for our students!
General School Information
Class Picture Day:
Mark your calendars! Class Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, February 1st. Order forms will be sent home in the coming days.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair returns to Northwoods February 26 – March 1! All sales directly benefit the Northwoods Media Center, providing funds for new books and supplies. Volunteers are needed! Sign-up here for a date/time to assist. More information and details will be provided in the coming weeks.
Club Photos for Yearbook:
Students participating in one or more school clubs (First in Fitness, Safety Patrol, Run Club, etc.) will have their photos taken on Wednesday, February 21st. Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer make-up photos for anyone who may be absent that day.
Valentine's Day Candy & Toys:
To help limit distractions and avoid potential issues, I ask that you please leave all Valentine's Day candy and toys that your child receives today at home. Please remember, candy is not an appropriate school-time snack. Also, I ask that any toys/fidgets students receive remain at home.
ACCESS Testing for English Language Learners:
If your child is identified as an English Language Learner (ELL), he/she will be taking the ACCESS test in the coming weeks. The results of the test will help determine how much language support they will receive next school year. More information will be sent out as we get closer to the opening of the testing window.
Clothing Needs:
We are in need of new or gently used pants (leggings, athletic pants, etc) for both boys and girls in all youth sizes (XS, S, M, L). If you have pants that your child(ren) no longer fit into, we would love to have them for our health room.
Cary Chamber of Commerce Honor-a-Teacher Award
Excellence in teaching – We know it when we see it. It can be the teacher who spends extra time with the students who need it most, or the teacher who is creative enough to inspire a real love of learning in a student. Perhaps it’s a teacher who cares enough to be involved with their students beyond the classroom. Whatever their methods, certain teachers make a real impact on students and their learning abilities.
We would like to recognize one such teacher and we need your help. The Cary Chamber of Commerce has been a leader in supporting education in our community through numerous programs and activities. One of the most critical needs of Wake County schools is that of attracting and retaining the best classroom teachers. With the Cary Chamber of Commerce's Honor a Teacher Program we hope to help our school system in meeting that challenge.
Building on the success of the Discovery Award first sponsored by the Ashworth family in 1991, followed by the Clara Knoll Award in 2000 by Barry and DJ Mitsch, the Cary Chamber has secured sponsors to develop a teaching awards program for all schools in the Cary Area.
We are asking our community to nominate teachers for this award. Included with your nomination, please describe why you feel this particular teacher deserves this award. Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, February 9th at 5:00 pm. These nominations will then be narrowed down to finalists that will complete an application process, will be judged by a designated committee, and announced at a ceremony on Tuesday, May 14th.
PTA Information
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.