Northwood Elementary Connection

Welcome to the last edition of our Northwood elementary school newsletter! As we embrace the warmth of Spring and the joys of learning, we are delighted to extend our warmest greetings to each member of our school community.

This month, we embark on new adventures in knowledge, creativity, and friendship. Our school is buzzing with energy, our hallways echo with laughter, and our hearts are filled with the spirit of curiosity and discovery.

We encourage you to stay connected with us through our newsletters, Facebook page and the Elyria Schools website, which includes updates on upcoming events, highlights of student achievements, and valuable resources to support your child's educational journey.

Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of nurturing your child's growth and development. Let's continue to inspire, empower, and uplift one another as we strive for excellence.

Warm regards,

Principals Joy Jones & Miranda Roscoe

Make sure you are following us on our Facebook page @Elyria NorthwoodElementary to stay informed of all things happening at Northwood Elementary.

• May 6th Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 14th- Northpointe Ballet assembly grades K and 1

• May 20th- Spark Theatre assemblies "Who Ate the Sun?"

• May 21st Flower Walk

• May 23rd Field Day

• May 31st End of Year and Q4 Awards program 9:30 Middle School gym. Last day of school.

• May 31st Kindergarten Celebration 11-12 Location: Outside green area middle school side

• August 8/12 and 8/13- Kindergarten Screening. Save the date. More information coming soon.

• August 19th- First Day of School

We have students who have allergies (some severe) that may develop a reaction, as a result of certain foods being permitted and passed out during special occasions such as birthdays, classroom parties, rewards, etc. This is something the kids love and should be able to enjoy.

However, to keep all students safe, It's imperative that all foods brought from the outside are store bought (not homemade) and have nutrition information on them to check ingredients. If the ingredients aren't available, they may not be distributed.

We have students with all kinds of allergies (peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, wheat, gluten, etc.). We also have students with medical conditions who can't eat certain foods as well.

Ideally parents should notify the school/teacher at least 24 hours prior to when they bring in treats so that the teacher can check for allergies.

Non-food treats are encouraged, such as stickers, pencils, glow sticks, bracelets and other kid-friendly items.

Northwood’s Kindergarten and 1st Grade concert takes place on Monday, May 13th, at 6:30 PM.

Where: Elyria High School Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.) 600 West Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

When: Monday, May 13th at 6:30 PM; Students arrive at 6:00 PM

Who: all Kindergarten and 1st grade students

Dress: solid colored or patterned clothing that you would dress up in for picture day.

The program is expected to last approximately 30 minutes. I can’t wait to share our music with the community.

I’ll see you there!

Evan Bescan

Music K-4 Northwood Elementary

Mr. Evan Bescan, General Music Teacher

Click here to check for available summer programs.

Spark Theatre Company and Lorain County Community College have been partnering since 2020 to bring theatrical experiences to the students of Lorain County.

Join us for our 2-week summer camp for ages 8-18, OR our mini camp for students entering first grade thru 7 years old! Both camps are led by professional teaching artists, empowering students to create!

Click here for link

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Dance with NPB this summer and get supplemental training from a variety of professional dancers in ballet technique, classical variations, and other dance styles.

Click here for link

Hello families!

You may have heard the term PBIS and wondered what that means in Elyria City Schools. PBIS stands for positive behavioral interventions and supports. This is a framework we use to support positive behaviors in students. We break this down in what we call tiers. The best way to imagine this is stacked scoops of ice cream.

Tier 1: This is like our ice cream cone. Without the cone there is nowhere to stack your scoops of ice cream. These are the classroom management and building wide strategies we use to support behavior. Examples include PAX, school-wide expectations, access to earned incentives etc. ALL students receive these supports.

Tier 2: This is your first scoop of ice cream. This sits right on top of the cone. Not every student needs these supports, but those who do MUST have the cone, or tier 1 supports, in place first. This may look like a check-in-check out with a teacher, a daily behavior chart or work in social skills groups. Some kids need these supports but not all and that is OK, everyone needs something different.

Tier 3: This is the final scoop of ice cream. Here students must already have a tier 1 and tier 2 in place for it to be useful. This looks different depending on the student and is a personalized plan to support behavior. This is the smallest proportion of students in our tiered supports.

All these supports are layered to ensure we support students in the most effective way possible.

Holly Campbell

Behavior Reinforcement and Implementation Specialist (BRIC)

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This is a valuable tool in an emergency or when there's important, time-sensitive information to share.

The service is free and opting in is easy. Parents or guardians simply need to send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district's short code number at 67587.

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Transportation Contact number – (440) 284-8030

Firstview Bus information

First Student offers a live tracking app called FirstView that makes it easy for parents to follow the progress of their student's bus before and after school. This is helpful to allow you to see your child’s bus and in the event of a delay you could get the information quickly.

You can sign up here:

https://www.elyriaschools.org/departments/operations/transportation

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