Bulldog Blast

📓 TONIGHT: As part of Read Across America Week we are excited to invite our 3rd and 4th grade families to "Reading Under the Stars" from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the school gym. This enchanting evening will be filled with stories, 'stargazing', and the joy of reading. We encourage you to bring your favorite books to make this reading experience extra special for you and your child.

📓 Join the excitement as we continue Read Across America (RAA) next week! See below for all event details!

📓 Please see below for details about our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Tuesday, 3/12, Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) 1:00-6:00pm and Wednesday, 3/13, PTC 1:00-3:00pm. Take note, 2/12 and 2/13 are half-days for all K-8 students due to PTC.

📓 Save the Date: 8th Grade Pictures are scheduled for NEXT Tuesday, March 12th.

Please note the following:

• Graduation gowns are provided by Lifetouch Studios. Caps are not worn in graduation pictures. Traditionally girls wear golden rod yellow and boys wear maroon.

• RETAKES will not be available for 8th-grade pictures.

• Pictures will also be available for purchase online after picture day. Picture Day ID: EVTRF463X

Upper School Drumming (Grades 6th-8th)

**5 slots remaining**

When? Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

>> NACS LANDING PAGE <<

>> REGISTER HERE <<

Additional Contact:

Teacher Cody Messersmith, M.Ed. (he/they) Lower School Music Specialist, cmessersmith@northwoodcs.org

Settlement Music House Onsite Instructor: Dr. Barudin, jeffrey.barudin@settlementmusic.org

Northwood Parents and Guardians,

if you or someone you know is considering a career change, searching for a new job, or looking to network with employers for future career opportunities, please attend our upcoming community career fair on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 from 10am until 1pm!

This event is open to the entire community so please share the attached flyer with anyone who may be interested.

The Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP) offers K-12 out-of-school programming in Neighborhood Libraries. This programming fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children, teens, and families, with accessible learning activities that build on life skills, Maker philosophies, and wellness concepts.

https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/leap

Check out their upcoming event! This is a FREE event for the community and will include special performances, job resources, programs, and home repair service information available!

WHEN? April 27th, 12:00 pm- 3:30 pm

WHERE? Overington Park, 4600 Leiper Street ( 4 min. drive/ 12 min. walk from NACS)

If you have not done so already, please consider signing up to get essential weekly alerts from us via the school Remind app

Remind is a free, safe messaging app that keeps Northwood Academy families up to date with what’s happening in the classroom and school. Additionally, our weekly Bulldog Blast is sent out via Remind, along with other timely announcements throughout each week. Please sign up for our Remind notifications to stay on top of important updates from teachers and receive school-wide updates in real time.

Create a Remind account to receive Northwood's schoolwide alerts!

1. Go to remind.com/join/nacsnews (or download the free iOS or Android app)
2. Click Sign Up
   
3. Provide a full name, email address, and password
4. Choose your role
5. Follow the instructions to start using Remind

To sign up and receive alerts via text message, text @nacsnews to the number 81010 and select the appropriate role.

Note: Each teacher has a different class code for their individual classes. Please contact your child's teacher to receive this information. Take note, not all teachers have a separate Remind classroom.

If you have followed the above instructions and are still having difficulties or not receiving NACS information please reach out to the Remind Help Desk for further assistance https://remind.ada.support/chat/

Open Registration will take place Monday-Friday 3-8pm, beginning Monday 2/26/24.
When: Monday - Friday
July 1 - August 16, 2024 (no camp 7/4 & 7/5)

Time: 9AM – 3PM (Before and After camp care available)

Cost: $50 per week or $325/total encampment ($20 non-refundable registration fee required at registration)

Ages: 6-12. No child can be 13 before 7/1/24. 6 year old’s must have completed Kindergarten to attend camp.

Space is limited. Contact Heitzman for more details!
Call: 215-537-3244, e-mail heitzmanreccenter@phila.gov

If you and your family lack fixed, regular, or adequate housing (for example, living in a shelter, transitional home, or even doubled-up with other people) due to loss of housing or economic hardship, you may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which ensures educational stability for students experiencing homelessness.

To learn more about the rights of eligible families, click here for a brief video.

If you qualify for rights under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, contact our school social worker at dominiqueharris@northwoodcs.org for more information.

Are you or someone you know in need of housing, food, health, and safety services? Please check out these resources from Project HOME: Where To Turn Guide.

Please review Northwood's Homeless Students Policy here: McKinney-Vento Policy.

There are several awareness months celebrated in March — though the five that often get the most attention include Women's History Month, National Reading Month, Disability Awareness Month, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and Kidney Month.

• Week of 3/4: Read Across America Week

• Wednesday, 3/6, Grades 3 & 4 Reading Under the Stars (6-7:30pm, school gym)

• Wednesday, 3/6, Trimester III Begins

• Sunday, 3/10, Daylight Saving Time

• Tuesday, 3/12, 8th Grade Pictures (during school hours)

• Tuesday, 3/12, Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) 1:00-6:00pm

• Tuesday, 3/12, Half-Day for all students due to PTC
  

• Wednesday, 3/13, PTC 1:00-3:00pm

• Sunday, 3/17, St. Patrick's Day

• Tuesday, 3/19, First Day of Spring

• Wednesday, 3/20, K-8 Career Day

• Wednesday, 3/20, Bi-Monthly Community Check-In
  

• Friday, 3/22, 4th-6th Incentive Trip (SKATE-PLEX)

• Monday, 3/25, Holi

• Sunday, 3/31, Easter Sunday

APRIL:

April is Arab American Heritage Month and Autism Awareness Month!

• Friday, April 5th, 7th & 8th grade field trip, Selma viewing and panel discussion at The Ambler Theater (rescheduled from 3/8)

• Monday, April 8th, 5th grade field trip (Philadelphia Zoo)

• Tuesday, April 9th, 3rd grade field trip (Philadelphia Zoo)

• Tuesday, April 9th, 1st grade field trip (Legoland rescheduled from 3/1)
  

• Earth Day - April 22

More events to come!

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