Northwoods News

Northwoods Families,

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! With just 11 more days to go, we are rapidly winding down to the end of the school year. As such, this will be my last newsletter of the 2023-24 school year. On behalf of the Northwoods staff, I would like to thank you all for a fantastic year! I hope you and your families have a wonderful summer break!

As always, please take a few minutes to read through the information and updates below.

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, May 27th--Memorial Day Holiday (No School)
• Thursday, May 30th--EOG Testing (Grades 3-5 ) Begins
• Monday, June 10th--Kindergarten Picnic
• Monday, June 10th--4th Grade Picnic
• Tuesday, June 11th--5th Grade Picnic
• Wednesday, June 12th--Last Day of School
• Wednesday, June 12th--5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
• Thursday, June 13th--EOG Remediation & Retesting (Select Students Only)
• Friday, June 14th--EOG Remediation & Retesting (Select Students Only)

Non-Returning Family Survey:

Parents of current Kindergarten - 4th-grade students who are not returning to Northwoods for the 2024-25 school year are asked to complete this survey so that we may begin planning for future staffing needs. Families of rising 6th graders DO NOT need to complete the survey unless their child is transferring out of district or state.

End-of-Grade Testing Schedule:

End-of-Grade testing begins this Thursday! To help you plan ahead, we have posted testing dates for each grade (3rd-5th) on our website, and I've attached a flier with testing dates for you. Please remember, all 3rd-5th grade students are expected to participate in EOG testing. The state is no longer approving exemption requests for travel purposes.

End-of-Year Spirit Week:

We (teachers and students) are counting down the days to the end of the school year! To celebrate the last week of school (June 10th - 12th), we will be doing one last Spirit Week for students. Please see the Spirit Week flyer linked below and plan accordingly.

• Spirit Week: June 10th - 12th

Media Center Books:

All media center books are due as of Tuesday, May 28th. Mrs. Vaughn will be sending emails and notes about outstanding books including details for online payment if applicable.

Student Chromebooks:

• Rising 6th graders: must turn in their Chromebooks and chargers at the end of this school year per the WCPSS. They will be issued one at the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
• Rising 3rd-5th graders: will keep their assigned Chromebooks and chargers through the summer and continue using the same assigned Chromebook next year. Any issues over the summer, including lost or missing devices, can be reported to the County's help desk: https://www.wcpss.net/techguides
• Rising K-2nd graders: will use Chromebooks at school and will not be assigned one to take home during the 2024-2025 school year.
• Students withdrawing from WCPSS: must return their Chromebooks and chargers to school on or before their last day.

5th Grade End of Year Celebration Update!

The 5th grade planning committee is gearing up as the end of year quickly approaches. The planning committee is in need of a few items for the 5th grade end of year celebration. Please check out this Amazon wish list if you would like to contribute. We appreciate your support!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/eoBDqdg?ref_=wl_share

5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Details:

Event Day: Wednesday, June 12th

Event Time: 9:30 – 10:15 AM

Event Location: Northwoods Cafeteria

Please remember, attendance is limited to parents/guardians only. We do not have seating capacity for extended family or siblings. This means that we will not call school-age siblings out of class to attend.

Arrival:

Parents/guardians should plan to arrive between 9:15 and 9:30 AM so that we can finish morning carpool without issue. Please know that we will have limited parking availability. Families may need to park in the carpool lane, along the fire lane nearest to the modular building, and/or along Boundary Street. Please plan accordingly and carpool with other families when possible.

Student Attire:

We encourage all students to dress appropriately for the event. There is no need to purchase new clothing, but students should plan to dress as nicely as possible. Slacks/polo shirts, dresses, or other “picture day” attire is recommended. Please remember, crop-tops are not allowed at school.

Student Dismissal:

Parents are encouraged to take their child home at the conclusion of the Moving-Up Ceremony. Once the event ends, students will be dismissed to their homeroom with their assigned teacher. Parents may check their 5th grade child out of school directly from their classroom. Other siblings must be signed out at the front office.

Request Bus Service for the 2024-25 School Year:

The window to request yellow bus service for the 2024-25 school year has now opened. Parents may view your student’s 2024-25 transportation status via your student’s Homebase/Powerschool account.

Your student’s AM and/or PM transportation codes will display “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) for the 2024-25 school year until routes are posted. Routes usually are posted about 10 days before the start of the school year.

• If your student’s code is “Y” and your student will be using transportation next school year, no action is required.
• If your student’s code is “N” and you would like for your student to use transportation next school year, please submit a transportation request.
• If your student’s code is “Y” and your student will not be using transportation next school year, please submit the decline bus form at www.wcpss.net/declinebus.

Transportation Request Deadlines:
If you are not currently registered for transportation but would like service next school year, you must request transportation by the deadline listed below for your student's school calendar to ensure service on the first day. Please only request service if you plan for your student to be a regular rider. Students who don’t ride consistently will be removed from bus rosters. To register, go to www.wcpss.net/busrider.

Deadlines:

• Year-round calendar schools (regardless of track assignment): May 29
• Modified calendar schools: June 17
• Traditional calendar schools: July 15

2024-25 School Supply Lists:

Student supply lists for the 2024-25 school year have been posted to our website. You may view those lists in English and Spanish at the link below.

• https://www.wcpss.net/domain/11296
  

Surplus Yearbooks:

This is your last chance to purchase a 2023-24 school yearbook! We have 45 books available for purchase. All books are $20 and will be delivered to your child's teacher during the last week of school. Any questions, please email northwoodsptayearbook@gmail.com. Reservations for books will not be accepted. Head to the link below.

https://northwoods.givebacks.com/store