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November 11 - Picture Retake Day

November 11 - Veterans Day Performance for 3rd Grade Parents

November 11-15 - Canned Food Drive - donations accepted in carpool line

November 13 - PTA Dining For Dollars, Marlow's Tavern

November 14-22 - Book Fair

November 15 - All Pro Dads Meeting

November 15 - PTA Music Night - 4th & 5th Grade

November 20 - Thanksgiving Feast - Grades K, 2, 4, AU (details & RSVP below)

November 21 - Thanksgiving Feast - Grades 1, 3, 5 (details & RSVP below)

November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break (No School)

We still need Northwood families to complete the annual parent perception survey. As of today, we have had 9% of families submit. While the district and school board will review the components that relate to the overall district, our Northwood School Governance Council will review the Northwood specific data so we can make impactful changes or maintain our practices. We want to make sure to capture a larger percentage of survey participants to be able to see trends. Members of our SGC will be publicizing around neighborhoods as well as during the November All Pro Dads meeting and the Thanksgiving Feasts to continue to promote the opportunity to take the survey. If you have any questions about the survey, please do not hesitate to contact me. The link is here Annual Parent Perception Survey.

Monday is Veterans Day – please help us honor our nations Veterans by wearing red, white, and blue on the 11th. Also, each day next week we will have Northwood All Pro Dads in the carpool line ready to collect canned food donations to support North Fulton Community Charities. Check out the link below that indicates the items of greatest need - the All Pro Dads team will be out there to collect the donations right through the car window. If you don't do carpool, but still want to participate, the APD team will accept donations at the meeting Friday morning as well.

With gratitude,

Heather Rucker, principal

Second grade had so much fun during Pumpkin Math last week! Students worked in groups to estimate the weight, height, and circumference of the pumpkins. They also estimated how many seeds their pumpkin had inside. Then, students worked together to measure the pumpkin using rulers, scales, and measuring tape to see if their estimates were correct! They counted all of the seeds and finally carved a design into their pumpkin with the help of parent volunteers! Students had so much fun doing math with pumpkins 🎃!

Third grade wants to give a giant THANK YOU to the Northwood PTA. We wrote a mini grant for games that students can play during indoor recess and they were happy to help! Students can choose from lots of board games, STEM games, art projects and card games the next time the weather turns rainy or it's too cold to go outside.

Thank you for your support in making this year's Boosterthon Fun Run a huge success! Everyone adapted wonderfully to moving the event to the fall and to all of the logistical changes. We appreciate your flexibility! This year Northwood Elementary School exceeded our goal, raising more than $53,000 to go towards School Wide Enhancements! We are always excited when registrations and donations remain at a high level; and appreciate that so many students are engaged and involved.

A special thank you to all our volunteers and to our Northwood Foundation Members - Faisal Siddiqui, Loren Akin, Sue Ellen Brown, Jeremy Thomas, Megan Larkins, Nicole Elstad and Principal Rucker. We appreciate all of your hard work!

Is there a better way to celebrate all the positive things the students did through the month of October than a Glow Party on Halloween? No way! Students enjoyed this fun-filled PBIS celebration in the gym that was turned into a glow in the dark oasis! Students in grades K-5 got together with their friends and danced, wore glow bracelets and necklaces, and got creative with different ways to play with balloons. Students also got to play glow in the dark games like checkers, cards and Jenga. One of the best parts was since the students were all dressed up for Halloween, some of their costumes became a glowing part of the fun! Students had so much fun celebrating following the PBIS expectations they did not want it to end!

Attention Northwood Dads! We're collecting items for the North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) Food Pantry and need your help!

Monday, Nov. 11th - Friday, Nov. 15th (day of our November breakfast meeting), we're looking for volunteers to promote & collect donations during the morning & afternoon carpool drop-off (in front of school).

Please review the available slots in the sign-up link below.

Thank you for your support of All Pro Dad's at Northwood and helping NFCC provide food assistance to individuals and families in need across our North Fulton community.

Volunteer for carpool collection -sign-up link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFA728A3FBC70-52956214-allpro

NFCC Food Pantry current needs:

https://nfcchelp.org/food-bank/

Media Center Reading Update: Teachers and students checked out 1,885 books in October! The total number of books checked out all year is 6,214. Keep up the great work, Explorers!

Library Book Reminder: If your student has lost or damaged a library book, you can now pay online (we no longer accept cash or checks). If you later find the lost book, please let Mrs. Bauer know. You’re welcome to keep the book, as we’re unable to offer refunds. To pay for a lost or damaged book click here: Media Center OSP

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for November 18-22, and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together by visiting our Book Fair Website!

November 14th-15th: Students will preview the Book Fair and make a Wishlist. Teachers will send home a copy so you know what your student would like to purchase.

November 18th-21st:The Book Fair will be open for students to shop from 8 am-2 pm. We will close at 10 am on Friday, November 22.

November 20th- After School Shopping- 2:45 pm-5 pm

Set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: Book Fair Website

Remember, your involvement as parents and guardians is an essential factor in creating a positive and engaging school environment. Together, we can foster an atmosphere where students are excited to come to school, engage in learning, and build a foundation for a successful future.

Here is you’re “A+ Attendance Advantage” for November:

Establishing Routine: Attending school regularly helps students establish a routine that includes waking up at a consistent time, which can lead to improved time management and organization skills.

Some absences are unavoidable. If your Explorer is absent from school, please email northwoodattendance@fultonschools.org within 5 days of returning to school.

Did you know? Northwood ES has a process for Pre-Approved Absences for family events and special family circumstances, as well as, utilizing Participate Remote Learning Days, where your student may receive attendance credit through remote participation. Click here to learn how.

More FCS attendance policy information can be found at FCS Attendance Matters Website or by contacting our school social worker, Patrick Hartigan, MSW at hartigan@fultonschools.org

All Pro Dad will be collecting items for the North Fulton Community Charities Food Panty at our next meeting, Friday, November 15th at 7:10 am. Our collection dates in carpool will be Monday, November 11th - Friday, November 15 (day of the breakfast). For more information about North Fulton Community Charities and specific items they need, please visit the link below.

NFCC Food Pantry

Fall Picture Retake Day is Monday, November 11th. If you are not happy with your Explorer's portraits simply have your student return their original picture package to the photographer on retake day and they will replace the set at no additional cost. Don't forget to tell them to smile!

Awards are one of the many ways we have to recognize and celebrate our Explorers at Northwood. Here is a link to this month's award recipients. Congratulations!

October Awards

All students in grades 3-5 who are interested in competing in the 2024-2025 Fulton County Science and Technology Fair this year, please complete the form below to let us know! To fill the categories, this is a first come, first served opportunity! https://forms.office.com/r/bp3LdrE0xH

We have 13 different categories to participate in and students will compete at the county level on January 11, 2025 at Riverwood High School. Click on the link below for all information about the Science and Technology Fair! www.gastc.org/category-information

Each year Fulton County Schools asks families and students to read and discuss the Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook; and then sign off that you have read it. Please follow the steps below to access the handbook, and then sign off electronically in your Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal Account. At Northwood, we will follow up by August 31, to make sure all families have signed.

• Please read and review the Code of Conduct with your student(s). Student Discipline Code of Conduct

• Here is a (link) with instructions on how to complete the Acknowledgment of Receipt Form. All parents and students (over 10 years old) MUST sign this form found within their INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT/STUDENT PORTAL ACCOUNT. How to Sign Acknowledgment of Receipt

The Fulton County School Nutrition Program is dedicated to serving all students nutritious, safe and customer acceptable meals in support of academic achievement. Click the link below to see what thery are serving up today.

Nutrition.fultonschools.org/MenuCalendar

Lunch Visitors: Visitors are welcome to purchase school lunch. Visitors should not carry lunch purchased from outside vendors. Please sign in at the front desk and wear a visitor badge. Please wait in the atrium for your child to arrive for lunch. Tables in a designated area (The Parent Cafe) are set up to accommodate visitors at lunch. The school staff will direct guests and students to that area. Unless you have pre-arranged to return to your child's room to read or work, please say your goodbyes in the cafeteria. Parents should only go to and from the cafeteria. We encourage nutritious lunches; therefore, sodas, canned drinks, fast food, candy, energy drinks, etc. are discouraged.

Lunch Cart: If your child forgets his/her lunch, you may drop it off to the school no later than 10:15 am. Items dropped off before 10:15 am will be placed on a cart and will be brought to the cafeteria for student pick-up during their lunch time.

We appreciate your consideration!

Parents, please encourage your students to check regularly for lost items in the Lost and Found. Please mark all student belongings clearly with the child's name so that it can be identified. Unclaimed items are donated to local charities after the last school day of every month. November's date is Friday, November 22nd.

The Infinite Campus Parent Portal provides quick and easy access to information for all enrolled students in their household. Find grades, attendance, assignments, schedules, ID numbers, school announcements and more. If you haven't already joined, please do so today as Fulton County Schools is transitioning to managing everything via the portal.

For more information, access the Parent Portal Booklet for Infinite Campus here.

The Dining for Dollars crew is back with an opportunity to send a percentage of every purchase back to Northwood! Kick back and let Marlow's do the work! Dine in and carry out are available for families who elect for that experience. As always, we thank you for being a part of the Northwood community.

• WHERE: Marlow's Tavern, 3719 Old Alabama Road, bldg 200, John’s Creek, GA 30022
• TIME: Wednesday, November 13th, 4-9 pm

DON'T FORGET TO MENTION NORTHWOOD!

Michelle Levine, Assistant Principal

Together We SHINE!

Email: NorthwoodAttendance@fultonschools.org
Website: https://northwood.fultonschools.org/
Location: 10200 Wooten Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-6390
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