Dear Northwood Families,
What a great week we had last week! Thank you to everyone for participating in our attendance awareness week activites. We really were aware of our attendance and ended up with a weekly attendance rate of 95%. This is our highest weekly rate of the year and goal! We also have an individual goal for each student to have 7 absences or less for the year. I know we can do it!
We ended the week with a wonderful celebration of grandparents. Thank you to Brittney Maldonado and her team of volunteers for organizing and decorating to make such a speical event. It was wonderful to see about 200 smiling grandparents and special friends enjoying lunch with thier kids.
We have two special days this week. Tuesday, September 17 is Constitiution Day. We will wear red, white and blue to commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution. On Thursday, September 19 we will wear Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated in September each year. It's a time to raise awareness and show support for children, young people, and families affected by childhood cancer.
Thank you for reading the NW News each week and thank you for you support.
Have a great week,
Mrs. Harper
Northwood Spirit Shop
The Northwood online spirit shop is now open! Don't miss your opportunity to order unique Northwood gear for a limited time only. All orders must be placed online by Wednesday, September 25. Click THIS link to take you to the shop.
Health Screenings
Every year NEISD Health Services does hearing and vision screenings on our Kinders, 1st, 3rd and 5th graders. In addition, Acanthosis screenings are done on 1st,3rd and 5th graders. Click THIS link for the letter explaining what the Acanthosis screening is for. These screenings will be coming up this fall. Please contact Nurse Lee for any questions.
Library Advisory Committee
School Absences
Our goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (at least 95%).
The best way to learn is by being present at school and on time, ready to learn at 7:30 am every day! If your child needs to be absent due to illness, please be sure to send a note to school the day they return explaining the reason for the absence. Absences for illness and medical appointments will be excused with a written note.
Morning Routines
Our school day is from 7:30 am - 2:45 pm. Students may enter the building as early as 6:50 am to eat breakfast. If your child arrives before 7:23 am they will wait in the following location K-1: K/1 Hallway, 2-5: Gym. Please have your child put a book in their backpack, so they can read while they wait. At 7:23 am the teachers will pick up the students and go to class. The tardy bell rings at 7:30 am, so please allow plenty of time. In order to ensure the safety of all our students, we ask that parents not come into the building in the mornings. We will make sure that everyone gets to class safely.
School Lunch
We have a wonderful cafeteria that serves breakfast and lunch daily. This year meals are provided at no charge to ALL students as part of the Community Eligibility Program. In order for us to keep this service, all families need to provide household income information. You will be receiving a text message (sent to the primary guardian listed in skyward) asking you to compete a very short survey. This information is confidential and not seen by school staff. We need 100% participation, so please take a moment to complete this form when you receive it.
If your child wants "extras" beyond the regular school tray, you need to add money to their cafeteria account by visiting schoolcafe.com or sending in a check or cash.
Click HERE for the August lunch menu.
Pick Up Procedures
Everyone picking up a student from school at dismissal is required to present an official green Northwood Dismissal Tag. If you need an extra one, please let your child’s teacher know. If you do not have a dismissal tag, you will be required to come to the front office and present an ID.
All car pick up and parent pick up must present their tag and wait for their child to be called at dismissal.We will begin calling names at 2:50 pm and all students will be waiting in the buliding until called.
Parent Pick Up will line up on the sidewalk near the marquee, with their green tag and wait to be called.
Car pick up will hang their green tag on their rear view mirror, line up on Rockhill and turn right into the school driveway. Wait for your child's name to be called and pull all the way forward. Please stay in your car. If you need to help your child with their buckle, please park and walk up.
We understand that this may take a little longer, however, we want to ensure that everyone goes homes safely. Thank you for your cooperation.
Students who walk home must have a letter from thier parents on file in the office stating that parents give permission to walk home without adult supervision.
Catherine Harper, Principal Northwood Elementary
Email: charpe5@neisd.net
Website: https://www.neisd.net/northwood
Location: 519 Pike Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-407-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodNEISD
Twitter: @northwoodneisd