
Northwoods News
A Message from Principal Nixon--May 13, 2024
Northwoods Families,
With only a few weeks to go, the 2024-25 school year is rapidly coming to a close, and there is a lot happening at Northwoods between now and the end of the school year. As such, please take a few minutes to read through the information below.
Upcoming Events:
- Thursday, May 16th--STEAM Fair
- Friday, May 17th--Q4 Interims Go Home
- Friday, May 17th--Field Day
- Tuesday, May 21st--Spirit Night at Rita's
- Friday, May 24th--Field Day (Rain Date)
- Monday, May 27th--Memorial Day Holiday (No School)
- Thursday, May 30th--EOG Testing (Grades 3-5 ) Begins
Rising Kindergarten Information
Rising Kindergarten Orientation:
Have a rising kindergarten student? Join us for our annual Kindergarten Orientation event at Northwoods on Tuesday, May 14th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM in the cafeteria. A separate session for Spanish speaking families will be offered at the same time in the media center.
General School Information
Q4 AIG Newsletter:
If you have a 3rd-5th grader who is currently receiving AIG services, please be sure to check out Ms. Sanders' most recent newsletter.
Field Day:
Mark your calendars! Field Day is scheduled for May 17th with a tentative rain date of May 24th. Both dates have been added to our community calendar. General information about Field Day can be found on the slide deck linked below. We are also in need of volunteers to help run stations on Field Day. Please use the link below to sign up as a volunteer. Your help is appreciated!!
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.
Panorama Family Survey:
Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Parents, students, and schools all play important roles in this process. Help us make your child's school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions in our family survey from April 08 - May 17. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey using the link below so that your voice is heard.
Return Spring Picture Packets:
If your student had their spring photos taken, you should have received their photo package in their backpacks. Families have until Friday, May 27th to decide on the following options:
- Purchase the Entire Package ($38): Submit payment to the school (Checks should be made payable to Strawbridge Studios for the exact amount only) and keep the entire package. If paid online, send the payment confirmation to the school. Exact cash or check is needed.
- Purchase Part of the Package ($10-$32): Submit payment for the photo sheets you want to keep and return the rest. Exact cash or check is required.
- No Purchase: Return the entire package (all 7 sheets) back to the school.
End-of-Grade Testing Schedule:
End-of-Grade testing is right around the corner! 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.
Media Center Books:
All media center books are due as of Tues, 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.
Hallway Monitors Needed During End-of-Grade Testing:
We need volunteers to serve as hallway monitors during our End-of-Grade testing window from May 27, 2024 - June 5th. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up using the button below.
5th Grade Information
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.
PTA Information
Steam Fair:
The Northwoods Elementary STEAM Fair will take place on Thursday, May 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Register your STEAM Fair display by April 30th! Students can enter a display in any category for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math. Paperwork and rules have been sent home in Friday folders.
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.