A Soulful Christmas Concert At The Kimmel Center
This year 23 students from the Northwood Academy Charter School have been chosen to participate in the Kimmel Center’s Annual Soulful Christmas Concert that will take place on
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 7:30 pm.
The Soulful Christmas Concert was created after the collaboration between the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Heritage Chorale.
This event is inspired by the African diaspora and is hosted in the Verizon Hall located in the
Kimmel Center. The Soulful Christmas Concert was also created to bring communities and
community-based choirs, pastors, and churches across the city of Philadelphia, dancers, and many instrumental artists come together to perform on the Kimmel Center stage. This year, being added to the Soulful Christmas program is the Philadelphia Heritage Youth Chorale. Mr. Baker has selected 23 students to be a part of the Youth Chorale to represent the Northwood Academy Charter School in the Soulful Christmas Concert.
report card conferences:
Dear Northwood Academy Parents & Guardians,
On behalf of Northwood Academy, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to a conference with your scholar’s teacher during this semester’s report card conference event. We are excited to offer in-person and virtual conferences. All conferences will be facilitated by appointment on December 14th and December 15, 2022.
On December 2, 2022, you will receive an invitation to sign up for a conference using Sign Up Genius, an online scheduling platform. We encourage you to make an appointment to discuss your scholar’s academic progress.
We look forward to seeing you.
Respectfully,
Anastasia Riley, M.Ed
Principal
VOLUNTEER POLICY INFORMATION
Important Volunteer/ Chaperone Information In order to volunteer in any capacity (including chaperoning trips) you must fulfill the following directives which are part of the Child Protective Law: The law requires all school employees, contractors, and volunteers to have direct contact with children to obtain clearances (child abuse history clearance and state and federal criminal history checks).
- For PA Criminal Background checks (no charge)
- For Child Abuse Clearance (no charge)
- For FBI fingerprinting (charge): or call #1-844-321-2101 The service code you will need is 1KG6Q9.
5 gifts to give a child this holiday season via PA Promise:
- Time. Time spent with your child helps them develop a stronger bond with you. It allows them to watch and learn skills they will need throughout their entire life.
- Attention. Children learn through experiences with their world. Your attention to them is at the heart of their learning.
- Patience. Developing new skills need lots of practice. Activities done over and over allow your child multiple opportunities to learn.
- Conversation. Your child is able to understand language before they can speak it. New words and sounds in conversations help them form their foundation for reading.
- Encouragement. Positive words of encouragement create a bond between you and your child. This supports them while trying new learning experiences.
About PA Promise for Children:
Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children, known as PA Promise, is a campaign to help families make good choices about their child’s early learning and choose quality early learning programs that are right for their family. The Pennsylvania Office of Early Learning and Development (OCDEL) is the primary partner in PA Promise.
What You Should Know about RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
You’ve probably heard cases of Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are rapidly increasing in Pennsylvania and nationwide. In fact, levels of RSV are higher than usual for this time of year so families need to know about RSV because some children can get very sick and need hospitalization.
RSV is a virus that usually causes common cold symptoms in most children and adults. Both children and adults can get it and there’s no vaccination available for RSV. While it usually causes mild illness, it is important to know that younger children are at much higher risk for serious complications requiring urgent treatment and in some cases hospitalization.
Factors increasing children’s risk for severe RSV infections include:
- 3 months of age or younger (due to difficulty clearing mucus from smaller airways)
- Being around other children in a school, childcare setting, or at home
- Living in crowded housing situations
- Exposure to secondhand smoke
- Children with a history of weakened immune systems, preterm birth, or heart or lung problems
It is particularly concerning right now because the spread of RSV and other seasonal respiratory illnesses like the flu has started earlier than usual this year. We know that COVID-19 is still circulating, too. Strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19, like strict hand washing and sanitation practices, along with masking, can limit the spread of all respiratory and viral illnesses, such as RSV and the flu.
The PA Department of Health strongly recommends flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccination to help protect persons 6 months and older, especially individuals with a high risk for complications of respiratory infections.
Learn about Signs and Symptoms Here: https://youtu.be/9X1AQo7TEls
Additional Resources:
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) at aap.org and www.HealthyChildren.org
- RSV: When It’s More Than Just a Cold (Updated October 24, 2022)
- RSV in Infants and Young Children (CDC.gov)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (for Parents) – Nemours KidsHealth
Reminder: 15th District PSA1 Meeting 7pm Thursday Dec 8 @ Saint Mark's Church, FKD
This month's Philadelphia Police 15th District PSA1 Community Meeting with Lieutenant Becker will be held at St. Mark's Church, Frankford Parish Thursday evening - December 8th - at 7 pm.
They will discuss your quality of life concerns, safety issues, and share resources and upcoming events in our community. Your input and feedback are needed to make a difference!
We multiply our impact when more people are engaged and involved. Please invite your block captains, friends, and neighbors to attend with you! All who live, work, worship, and volunteer in Frankford, Northwood, Bridesburg, Wissinoming, and all neighborhoods that form part of PSA1 are warmly welcomed.
Helpful Information:
- Enter the Parking lot from the 4400 block of GRISCOM (no vehicle entry from Frankford Ave)
- Proceed on foot to Frankford Ave
- Enter the Meeting hall by way of the courtyard gate adjacent to Frankford Hardware
- Light refreshments will be served
- Children welcome; bring a friend or neighbor too!
Questions? Cristina Mancini (Senior Warden, cristina.mancini@yahoo.com)
Dasher’s Lightshow @ Philadelphia Mills Mall
Harrowgate Civic Association Presents:
Saturday, December 10th is the 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland in Harrowgate Park! From 12 pm until 3 pm. As always everything at the event is free while supplies last! Special Guests include Santa Claus and The Grinch! Each child will receive a gift from Santa, first come first serve, while supplies last. There will be resource tables set up throughout the Park for everyone.
Enjoy...
Christmas Music
Face Painting
Balloon Twisting
Ornament Decorating
Snow Confetti Toss
And more!
Northwood Academy Charter School Child Find Policy and Procedures (Annual Notice)
Hello Northwood Families,
You will find a copy of our Annual Child Find Notice here outlining the procedures and protocols for Northwood's monitoring of all of our students and identification of students with special needs. This will also be able to be referenced on our website, via social media, and in local news publications. For further information, please contact the Director of Special Education, Kate Crossett at 215-289-5606.
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The Child Find Policy (Annual Notice) Policy and Procedures for Students with Disabilities at Northwood Academy Charter School aim to ensure that all students with disabilities who are eligible to enroll in the school will have available to them a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. CLICK HERE for the complete policy.
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION: NORTHWOOD IS HERE TO HELP
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 Lower School Counselor and Northwood's Homelessness Liaison Ms. Lozandieu at mlozandieu@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.
What is Safe2Say Something?
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. With 'Safe2Say Something', it’s easy and confidential to report safety concerns to help prevent violence and tragedies.
Here’s how it works:
- Submit an anonymous tip report through the Safe2SaySomething system
- The crisis center reviews and processes all submissions
- The crisis center sends all submissions to school administration and/or law enforcement for intervention
- If needed, the crisis center may contact the tipster anonymously through the app
Safe2Say Something PA:
Submit an anonymous tip here.
Connect with Northwood
Website: northwoodcs.org
Location: 4621 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 289-5606
Facebook: facebook.com/Northwood-Academy-Charter-School-153041454730750/
Twitter: @northwoodcs