Northwest News: April 2024
April 2024 Edition
Tuesday, April 6th: District Spelling Bee
Join us at Harding Elementary Tuesday, April 6th for our District Spelling Bee. The event begins at 6:00pm; students participating in the event will need to be there by 5:30pm.
Good luck to our Northwest students: Pedro, Jadalis, Daritza, and Zaniyah!
Monday, April 22nd - Friday, May 3rd: PSSA testing
The PSSA testing window will begin Monday, April 22nd through Friday, May 3rd for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Please encourage students to get a good night's sleep and eat a great breakfast. Students who have perfect attendance during PSSA's will receive and ice-cream treat and be entered into a drawing to win: a gift card to Target, a gift card to the Great Escape movie theater, a Razor scooter, or a Nintendo Switch!!!!
Monday, April 8th: Solar Eclipse/Early Dismissal
On Monday, April 8, 2024, there will be a significant astronomical event - a solar eclipse. In our area of Pennsylvania, it will begin around 2:05 PM and last until around 4:30 PM. The time when the moon will appear directly in front of the sun will occur between 3:15 PM and 3:20 PM. As a result, we have decided to dismiss school early that day to ensure the safety of our students. Northwest will be dismissing at 1:00pm on this day, for more information click on the PDF below.
The solar eclipse is a rare occurrence and presents an excellent opportunity for students to observe and learn about this natural phenomenon. However, it is essential to take precautions to protect everyone's eyesight during the event. Viewing the eclipse without proper eye protection can cause serious eye damage.
Celebrate Diversity Month
April is Celebrate Diversity Month, a celebration that was initiated in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity surrounding us all. By celebrating differences and similarities during this month, organizers hope that people will gain a deeper understanding of each other!
National Arab American Heritage Month
April is National Arab American Heritage Month, and this year's theme is “Celebrating Arab American Resilience and Diversity.” Nearly four million Americans trace their roots to an Arab country. This month celebrates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans.
Autism Acceptance Month
Autism Acceptance Month is an event that promotes the inclusion and acceptance of people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Every year, this month-long celebration aims to break the stigma of people living with autism. Autism Acceptance Month seeks to shift the narrative from “awareness to acceptance,” to help autistic people feel supported throughout their lives.
Join us April 7th for a Bingo and Raffle Fundraiser; Proceeds benefit the NW Parent-Teacher Organization which provides students and staff with school supplies, assemblies, field trips, and more! Tickets for the event are $20 pre-sale or $30 at the door. You will receive 20 cards for 20 games and 5 raffle tickets. There will be additional games and tickets available for purchase.
The YMCA has about 75 day camp slots and 20 overnight slots to be filled for summer camp. Click here to read more; if you need help with financing the cost of camp call the YMCA to see how they can assist you in giving your child the experience of camp!
Dear Family Members,
The Lebanon School District is in the process of revising its comprehensive plan and part of the plan includes looking at a revision of the district’s mission and vision statements. Included in this process is defining the Lebanon School District’s Portrait of a Graduate.
The Portrait of a Graduate provides an intentional, focused direction for helping students develop attributes that are necessary to successfully navigate their next steps in life. The process of building and implementing a Portrait of a Graduate is a community effort. It includes inviting a group of participants including teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community and business leaders to discuss the traits and skills that our students will need the most to be successful in adult life. It is also important to note that our district's Portrait of a Graduate is meant to complement academics as measures of preparedness.
We invite you to be a member of our team! Meetings will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the High School LGI. Our group will meet a total of four times this spring to finalize our process.
Final meeting dates for the year is:
April 10, 2024
If you would like to accept this invitation, and be a member of our Portrait of a Graduate committee, please register at https://tinyurl.com/lsdportrait
With Pride,
Nicole L. Malinoski, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
Earth Day: Cedar Closet Clothing and Item Drive!
Would my kids wear this? If you answered yes, please recycle for use in our Cedar Closet. The Cedar Closet provides clothing and hygiene items to our students in need with priority given to our students experiencing homelessness or in foster care. Students who donate one clean, gently used item earn 4 Cedar Bucks.
We are accepting clothing sizes from infants to adults.
Highly prioritized/needed items are elementary aged clothing, especially pants, and new socks & underwear for all ages and sizes. Additionally unused, new hygiene items are needed as well.
PowerPack's mission: We empower families with education and ingredients to create nutritious weekend meals, so their children return to school fed and ready to learn.
PowerPacks can be picked up right here at Northwest every Thursday 3:15 - 3:45pm.
To enroll:
1. Click here or
2. Contact: Rebekah Carter
Phone: 717-675-7360 (Leb. office Monday-Thursday)
E-mail: rebekah@powerpacksproject.org
