THE BEST
Building Excellence Successfully Together
March 22, 2024
CALENDAR DATES
March 26 - Spring Pictures
March 26 - Dining For Dollars - From the Earth
March 29 - STEM Day
April 1-5 - Spring Break (School Closed)
April 12 - All Pro Dads
April 19 - PTA Blooming Mornings
KEY NEWS FOR EXPLORER FAMILIES
Principal Rucker will not be sharing any key news today. She dressed up in a unicorn suit and even broke out some dance moves because we EXCEEDED our Boosterthon goal of $38,000!
A huge thank you to all of you who contributed to help us make this year's Boosterthon a big success. We would also like to express our appreciation for your flexibility and understanding as we had to adjust for the weather. Stay tuned for more details and pictures in next week's BEST.
MARCH MADNESS IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Are you ready for March Madness? Our Northwood Explorers are starting a basketball unit to prepare them for one of sport’s biggest events. Students are learning various basketball skills including dribbling, passing, shooting, and rebounding. Then, students will apply these skills in small-sided game play. Both women’s and men’s NCAA tournaments started this week in case your child wants to watch and make a real-world connection to what they’re’ learning in class! Maybe some of our Explorers will even be playing in the tournament someday!
FIELD DAY T-SHIRTS
Northwood is excited to offer families the opportunity to purchase field day shirts this year. Kindergarten through fourth grade shirts will be red, white, and blue tie dye and fifth grade will be neon tie dye (samples on the flyer). Purchase of the shirts is completely optional, but orders will only be placed for those that prepay. Please scan the QR code or follow the link attached to fill out the form and prepay.
We will not have any extras to sell and all orders need to be in by April 12th. Please reach out to Mrs. Gardella should you have any questions at gardellaj@fultonschools.org
5TH GRADE PARENTS: IT'S TIME TO TOUR
NORTHWOOD'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY POTLUCK
Team Northwood turned green for our St. Patrick's Day Potluck. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the fun; and a special thank you to the Blumenfelds for the delicious donuts!
GET READY FOR GEORGIA MILESTONES
What can I do to help my child prepare?
Be certain your child gets plenty of sleep and has a healthy breakfast.
Be certain your student is at school on time, so they are not worried about being late.
Remind students that cell phones and smart watches will be collected and stored in the secure testing room during test administration times. It’s best for students to leave them at home if possible.
Please have students bring their fully charged device every day.
Get information and practice using this link: Georgia Milestones Resources (gadoe.org)
Experience the online testing session. See below for more details, and use this link: www.gaexperienceonline.com
What happens if my child is absent?
- There will be rolling make-ups throughout the testing window. Please do not send your child in if they are sick.
Can visitors be in the building?
- During GMAS testing, we will not be allowing visitors in the building before 11:30 am; and there will also be no lunch visitors these days.
Georgia Experience Online
Georgia Experience Online is a practice site that can be used for students to learn more about the structure and content of the Georgia Milestones Assessment, experience online testing, and practice using online testing tools. Parents are welcome to explore this site and use to practice with your child.
Please note that the EOG Test Practice site will have ELA and Math questions while the EOG Study Guide for Students and Parents only focuses on Math and Science (5th grade only).
Below you will find an attachment with directions and the link to access the site. Please contact your child’s teacher or our CST, Danielle Evangelista if you have any questions.
SMILE: SPRING PICTURE DAY IS THIS TUESDAY
Spring pictures will take place this Tuesday, March 26th. Class pictures must be ordered ahead of time. Order forms were sent home with your Explorers.
STUDENT SUCCESS SKILLS STUDENT INVENTORY
The Student Success Skills Inventory is used to measure student growth across Student Success Skill standards as a result of ReThink Ed lessons. Students complete the inventory by indicating if they almost always, always, sometimes, or never apply the skills being taught in the areas of Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Competence, Collaborative Problem Solving, Reflective Learning Strategies, and Sense of Belonging. The SSS Inventory is about 15-20 items and is administered to students in the Fall and Spring. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. Students complete the SSS Inventory using the Illuminate platform.
- Spring Inventory Administration: April 8, 2024 – April 12, 2024
If you have any questions about the SSS Inventory, please contact your school’s Student Success Skills Champion. Parents can choose to opt their student out of the inventory. To opt out, parents must submit a written request to the school principal.
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL 2024 ELECTIONS
What is a School Governance Council?
The purpose of a School Governance Council (SGC) is to provide parents, school staff, and community members with a leadership role through monitoring and implementation of the strategic plan.
What is the commitment?
All School Governance Council members serve two-year terms. Time commitment varies from school-to-school, but expect 4-5 hours per month which includes meetings, trainings, and school and community events.
When are the 2023 elections?
Candidate Declaration: February 5 - March 29
Elections will be held from April 17 -24
Where to declare candidacy?
Visit the SGC website and click on Elections for a candidate guide and/or declaration. www.fultonschools.org/sgc
FCS KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
FCS SUMMER LEARNING INFORMATION
CAFETERIA NEWS
CLUSTER PROGRAM NEWS
JR. KNIGHTS CHEER INTEREST MEETING
Junior Knights Cheer is preparing for the 2024 season. Please join us as we host an Interest Meeting for prospective athletes (Rising 5th-8th graders). The meeting will take place in the Media Center of Holcolmb Bridge Middle School at 6:00pm on Thursday, April 11th. For any questions, please reach out to Mikkia Lewis at juniorknightscheer@gmail.com.
SHOE US THE LOVE!
Northwood Elementary PTA presents, Shoe Us the Love! This year we set multiple goals to contribute additional efforts toward sustainability as well as caring and sharing. Our Caring and Sharing Chair, Kim Maloney, along with our VP4, Jennifer Porter, researched, scheduled and developed a plan to achieve both goals by way of our shoe drive.
Beginning March 18th, bring gently worn, used, or new shoes to our collection area at Northwood in the front lobby. Not only will this project increase donations for our Northwood Explorers and staff, but it will also support underdeveloped countries with an everyday need, shoes. But wait, that's not all! Reusing the shoes also keeps them out of a landfill thus supporting our very own Earth! We look forward to all the excitement this project is going to bring and as always thank you for your continued support!
DINING FOR DOLLARS: MARLOW'S TAVERN & FROM THE EARTH
Dining for Dollars is back with several opportunities to send a percentage of every purchase back to Northwood. Kick back and let Marlow's Tavern and From the Earth 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, Building 200, Johns Creek, GA 30022
TIME: April 10, and May 16; 4:00 - 9:00 PM.
WHERE: From the Earth - 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30076
TIME: March 26, 4:00 - 9:00 PM
DON'T FORGET TO MENTION NORTHWOOD!
NORTHWOOD YEARBOOKS ARE STILL FOR SALE!!
Deadline to pre-order: April 15th
Cost: $43
Order here: https://www.balfour.com/georgia/roswell/northwood-elementary-school
Questions? Email Yearbook@NorthwoodPTA.com
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For more information, access the Parent Portal Booklet for Infinite Campus here.
ABOUT US
Michelle Levine, Assistant Principal
Together We SHINE!
Email: NorthwoodAttendance@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/northwoodes
Location: 10200 Wooten Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-6390
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodElementaryPTA/
Twitter: @FCS_NWES