2023 NACS Fall Festival: 10/25
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, 10/25- Open to all Northwood Families! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Northwood will celebrate a Fall Festival at the Simpson Recreational Center (outside)
There will be games, snacks, and more!
Make sure you WEAR PINK in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness
Additional activities include but are not limited to:
Petting Zoo, Basketball, Bounce houses, Ax-Throwing, Skee Ball, Pumpkin Painting, Fall-Themed Bean Bag Toss.
Looking Ahead:
- Friday, 10/27, Shady Brook Farm - Grade 2
- Tuesday, 10/31, Shady Brook Farm - Grade 1
- Thursday, 11/2- Please Touch Museum- Kindergarten
- Tuesday, 11/07, The Franklin Institute - Grade 5
Stay tuned for more trips in the coming weeks!
For PA Criminal Background checks (no charge): https://epatch.state.pa.us
For Child Abuse Clearance (no charge): https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis
For FBI fingerprinting (charge): https://uenroll.identogo.com or call #1-844-321-2101. The service code you will need is 1KG6Q9.
All 3 clearances must be obtained and are valid for 5 years.
REMINDERS:
ALL required documents must be submitted together at one time. We will not hold your documents until they are all complete and accounted for.
Copies of the required clearances must be printed and handed to the front school office or classroom teacher. We can not accept clearances forwarded to us via email. Thank you for your support of our program, safety as always is a priority for all our students and their families.
Clearances submitted within 48 hours of an impending trip will not be processed in time for that individual to chaperone that particular trip. While we encourage everyone to complete clearances, we cannot honor last-minute requests.
Reach out to Ms. Urbano for a step-by-step guide for completing your clearances, at curbano@northwoodcs.org.
Miss Chocolate
On 9/18 we kicked off our NACS Fall fundraiser with Miss Chocolate/ Ashley Farms. Please note, packets were sent home with your child but family and friends can shop online at Miss Chocolate.com. If you did not receive a packet please reach out to your child's classroom teacher. Northwood's Organizational ID#605108
PLEASE NOTE, THE FUNDRAISER HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY, 10/23. ONLINE SALES WILL BE OPEN UNTIL WEDNESDAY, 10/25.
Quick Facts:
Fundraiser starts: September 18th
Fundraiser ends: October 23rd
Estimated Delivery: November 6th
Checks payable to Northwood Academy Charter School
School Picture Day (Tuesday, 11/7)
Quick Facts:
- Picture Day will be in the school gym on Tuesday, November 7th
- The Northwood uniform polo is required
- Picture Day ID: EVTSM6RW3
- All order forms were sent home with your child the week of 10/16. Additional picture day forms can be downloaded HERE.
Picture Day retakes will take place in DECEMBER (12/12) and 8th-grade graduation pictures will be held in the SPRING (3/12).
For any questions or concerns please reach out.
REMIND APP SIGN-UP
If you have not done so already, sign 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 schoolwide updates in real time.
Create a Remind account to receive Northwood's schoolwide alerts!
- Go to remind.com/join/nacsnews (or download the free iOS or Android app)
- Click Sign Up
- Provide a full name, email address, and password
- Choose your role
- 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.
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/
NORTHWOOD PARENT ASSOCIATION:
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 Parent Association is here to help you stay informed and engaged.
By filling out our simple form, you'll be sure to receive all the latest updates on school events, volunteer opportunities, and more. **Please note, if you completed this form last year you do not need to complete it again**
Don't miss out on any of the action - sign up today and stay in the loop with our Parent Association!
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP ) opens Wed. November 1st
LIHEAP is a government assistance program that helps to provide heat to vulnerable residents. PGW customers can receive a signup reminder from PGW when the program opens by visiting HERE.
Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards
Visitors to Linvilla Orchards can purchase the perfect pumpkin, pick apples, run through the corn maze or straw bale maze, try an apple slingshot, play pumpkin toss, see the barnyard animals, and take a hayride. Most activities are limited to weekends only, so be sure to reference the website for details. Parking and admission are free of charge; however, activities are pay-as-you-go. Hours vary by day of the week.
When? September 16th - November 5th
Where? Linvilla Orchards 137 Knowlton Rd, Media, PA, 19063
Philadelphia Zoo's Boo at the Zoo
Lions & tigers & bears, oh my! The Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza, Boo at the Zoo, is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun.
Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all the animal exhibits to see who might be munching on pumpkins or playing with Halloween-themed enrichment! Enjoy seasonal décor, photo opportunities, festive fall offerings, fun children’s activities, and more. Boo at the Zoo is included in the general admission ticket. Add more fun to your Boo at the Zoo day by experiencing a NEW Halloween-themed Nature Blazers scavenger hunt!
Halloween costumes with toy guns and weapons and adult masks are prohibited.
Special Member Hours: Trick-or-treat before the Zoo opens to the general public! This year, members get access to exclusive Boo at the Zoo hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the following dates:
Sunday, October 22
Saturday, October 28
Location: The Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
🎃 Save the Date 🎃
Save the date for the Friends of Northwood PARK Fall Clean and Green. 11/11/23 from 1-3pm
Address: Castor Ave and Foulkrod St Philadelphia, PA 19124
MORE DETAILS TO COME
McIlvain Playground After School Programming
- Homework Help
- Basketball Skills & Drills
- Gaming Fun!
Where? 5200 Penn St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania
McIlvain Playground is a Philadelphia Parks & Recreation facility located in the city's Frankford section.
Learn-to-skate:
The attached flyers have information about the girls' program as well as the general program.
Elmwood Park Zoo's Boo at the Zoo
Bring your little ghouls and ghosts to the annual Halloween haunt, where the entire zoo is transformed for a kooky, spooky Halloween celebration! Come dressed in your most creative costume and march in our costume parade (2:30 PM at the Stony Creek Pavilion). Adults are encouraged to dress up, too! And don’t forget to bring your trick-or-treat bag, as treat and activity stations will be located throughout the zoo. Boo at the Zoo is free to attend with zoo admission.
When? Weekends Only – October 7th through October 29th – 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Where? Elmwood Park Zoo: 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA, 19401
What is Safe2Say Something?
Here’s how it works:
- Submit an anonymous tip report through the Safe2SaySomething system
- The crisis center reviews and processes all submissions
- The crisis center sends all submissions to school administration and/or law enforcement for intervention
- If needed, the crisis center may contact the tipster anonymously through the app
Safe2Say Something PA:
Submit an anonymous tip here.
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION: NORTHWOOD IS HERE TO HELP
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.
Connect with Northwood
Website: northwoodcs.org
Location: 4621 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 289-5606
Facebook: facebook.com/Northwood-Academy-Charter-School-153041454730750/
Twitter: @northwoodcs