THE BEST

February 19 - Presidents' Day (No School)

February 20 - Professional Development Day (Students Off)

February 20 - FCS Board Meeting

February 29 - Hardship Transfer Deadline

March 11 - Teacher Work Day (Students Off)

March 12 - Professional Development Day (Students Off)

March 21 - FCS Board Meeting

What an honor it was to present Anne Kiely and Beth Beach with the Teacher of the Year and Professional of the Year awards this week. They exude such joy, positivity, and pure love of their work! Thank you to the PTA for the preparation and contributions to the celebration. Thank you also to those who served on the selection committee.

Continuing in celebratory fashion, this week we had the opportunity to appreciate and thank our school counselor, Mrs. Jennifer Weeks. We are so fortunate to have such a child-centered, caring, nurturing, dedicated counselor. She impacts all our students in such a gentle, patient way. Happy School Counselor Week, Mrs. Weeks!

Please take a moment to consider declaring candidacy for our open School Governance Council position. Northwood has one parent/guardian up for election this spring, with the two-year term to begin in July. Additional information can be found below as well as within the district links below. You can also contact any of the current committee members to get additional information. The Northwood SGC works together to support the work of the school’s strategic plan. The committee meets roughly every other month on Wednesday mornings.

Enjoy Super Bowl weekend! School still starts at the normal time on Monday morning 😉

With gratitude,

Heather Rucker

Did you know that your child is taking piano during their music time? I am so happy to inform you that we are about halfway through our piano unit. During this 9-week unit all grade levels are learning how to play the piano and apply musical skills to an instrument. We started right after the New Year, and we will finish in the middle of March.

Piano uses both sides of the brain, helps develop strong eye -hand coordination, and provides a solid foundation for musical elements which can help students learn any other instrument. Piano is also known to relieve stress and build self-confidence, but mostly it's a lot of fun. The benefits are endless, and I am so excited that we are able to provide this opportunity at Northwood Elementary.

Musically yours,

Kimberly Dahl

Congratulations to Northwood's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year and Professional of the Year.

Anne Kiely (IRR), Teacher of the Year

Beth Beach (Media Para), Professional of the Year

We are grateful for your time, talent, and the love that you pour into our Explorers!

We would like to send our love and appreciation to Northwood's amazing school counselor, Mrs. Jennifer Weeks. Her dedication to our students, families, staff and the entire Northwood community is evident in all that she does. We are fortunate to have Mrs. Weeks at Northwood and celebrate her today and all throughout the year!

For our January PBIS celebration, we got to do COSMIC BOWLING! This is always a crowd favorite. Mr. Pearch spent the week leading up to our celebration teaching the students how to bowl in PE, and they got to enjoy some time bowling in twinkle lights, dancing to music, and hanging out with friends. We love to celebrate students who are respectful, responsible, and engaged here at Northwood!

From Fulton County Schools

As we approach Valentine’s Day, it is important to ensure that all homemade candy, desserts, baked goods, or other edible items are not to be sold or distributed during school hours, and that appropriate store-bought items are delivered to the administration. Please know that taking this measure will help us maintain a safe environment for all students with allergies, etc. You can help us protect your student(s) by requesting that they not eat anything given to them by another person, anything that they have not brought from your home or anything not in its original sealed package.

From Northwood

With Valentine's Day approaching , make sure to review information from homeroom teachers regarding their plans for that day. As a reminder, no baked goods (homemade or store bought) should be sent to school.

Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping all of our students safe at school.

Every year, Northwood students participate in a collaborative art piece that celebrates African Americans. The artwork is displayed in the Roswell City Hall Rotunda during Black History Month as a part of the Roswell Roots Festival. This year, 2nd - 5th grade students learned about Ruby Bridges and created a portrait based on her iconic photo and quote, "Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and start a trail." The Exhibit will be on display January 29 - March 29.

Looking for ways to celebrate Black History Month? Roswell Roots is a community-wide, month-long festival that honors our diverse community and celebrates Black History Month. Roswell Roots aims to educate, impact, and promote cultural awareness.

Programs and events focus on welcoming all community members and offers an opportunity for all ages to engage and participate. Activities include music, poetry, storytelling, tours and more. Our very own Northwood artwork (see the story above) will be on display in the Roswell City Hall Rotunda through March 29. For more information, visit Roswell365.com/categories/roswell-roots/

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

Fulton County Schools has replaced the Raptor system with CheckMate to make the visitor check in and out process easier and more efficient. CheckMate is the same system that we are currently using for students. Visitors will use the kiosk to the left with the large monitor; and student check in and out will remain on the laptop to the right.

All visitors will simply need to scan their driver's license and the system will print a visitor sticker to be worn at all times inside the building. When leaving, please make sure to scan the sticker to officially check out.

Volunteers

All Volunteers will need to re-register here. - even if you registered at the beginning of the school year. Volunteers will not have to register again until May 31, 2026.

Hardship Transfer applications are available beginning January 1, for parents who wish to apply for a 2024-2025 hardship transfer or to renew a current hardship to another Fulton elementary, middle or high school. Parents will use an online form to enter and submit their information. Get more info and access the application here.

Head over to Membership Toolkit to purchase your tickets today! You can also print the bottom portion of this image & send to your teacher, along with a check, to reserve your spot! We will not sell tickets at the door. Advanced purchase is necessary, and this event typically books up very quickly. We will send information on the auction closer to the date, but it will be open to bidding a week before our LIVE BINGO event!

Purchase tickets: https://northwoodpta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/12447

Deadline to pre-order: April 15th

Cost: $43

Order here: https://www.balfour.com/georgia/roswell/northwood-elementary-school

Questions? Email Yearbook@NorthwoodPTA.com

Parents, please encourage your students to check regularly for lost items in the Lost and Found. Please mark all student belongings clearly with the child’s name so that it can be identified. Unclaimed items are donated to local charities after the last school day of every month. February’s date is Thursday, February 29th.

The Infinite Campus Parent Portal provides quick and easy access to information for all enrolled students in their household. Find grades, attendance, assignments, schedules, ID numbers, school announcements and more. If you haven't already joined, please do so today as Fulton County Schools is transitioning to managing everything via the portal.

For more information, access the Parent Portal Booklet for Infinite Campus here.

Heather Q. Rucker, Principal

Michelle Levine, Assistant Principal

Together We SHINE!

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