Bulldog Blast

📓 NACS COMMUNITY DAY 2024: On Saturday, June 1, 2024, NACS will be hosting a community day! This event will consist of a community resource fair, fun activities for children, food truck vendors, and we are excited to host a "Family Market!" We are inviting our NACS parents, guardians, & family members with businesses to come table at our community to provide information about your business to the community, provide resources to other and/or sell your items. Please note, there will be NO FOOD VENDORS ACCEPTED. SPACE IS LIMITED AND WILL BE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with this event. All volunteers must be 13 years of age or older. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SUBMIT NO LATER THAN, SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024. FORM: https://forms.gle/jG5fqubkzpqD1iKU6

📓 All students of Northwood will receive a FREE Northwood T-Shirt for Field Day. If you have not done so already please complete this form as soon as possible to secure a shirt for your child. Please complete a separate form for each child! Field Day will be Friday, May 24th. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Alexis for support. >> Field Day Volunteer Interest Form <<

>> Field Day Shirts for Parents (Orders extended to May 17th) Field Day Shirts Order Form <<

📓 Save the Date! Big Smiles Dental Mobile will be at our school on May 28th to provide dental cleanings and much more. Take note, sign ups occurred during parent-teacher conferences.

Dental Mobile Services: https://www.myschooldentist.com/Default.aspx

8th Grade Graduation Letter

Key Dates Below:

• Friday, May 17th, 8th Grade Six Flags Great Adventures Trip
• Friday, May 24th, 8th Grade Dues are due in FULL. CLICK HERE TO PAY.
• Friday, May 31st- 8th Grade Dance- The Felt Factory (formerly Ramono's Catering) 6:00 PM
• Our 8th Grade Closing Ceremony will be held on Wednesday June 5, 2024 at 2pm* Tickets will be given out to students on Monday, June 3, 2024

Please see below for all current PSSA-related updates and reminders.

1. Science PSSAs continue through tomorrow, May 2nd, for 4th and 8th grades.

2. Make-up testing window for all subjects (ELA, Math, Science) begins Friday, May 3rd.

3. All completed tests will be returned to the district by May 3rd and we will have scores available by June 4th.

4. Make-up testing will occur Friday, May 3rd- Friday, May 10th - If your child has missed one or more PSSA sections, it is imperative that they be at school on time every day to ensure they are able to complete their assessment within the state's window. Thank you!

Please join us for our NACS Prospective Employee Mixer at Nemi Restaurant!

Date: May 13th, 2024!

Time: 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Where: Nemi Restaurant, 2636 Ann St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

We look forwarding to meeting you!

RSVP Form: NACS Employee Mixer RSVP

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Month: May is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Month, a time everyone can learn about and promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth and their families.

Children’s mental health is important because it affects how they think, feel, and behave. It can impact areas like:

• Foundation for Lifelong Well-being
• Academic Performance
• Social Relationships
• Physical Health and more!

How can you help support your young child’s mental health? Check out these resources and supports, collected by PA's Promise for Children.

Pennsylvania CHIP offers care for children by providing benefits to cover behavioral health care. Click here for more information on the mental health services covered by PA CHIP and how to apply.

Youth and young adults ages 12-24 can apply for paid summer jobs at Career Connect Learning PHL

Youth ages 13 can also reach out to their local Recreation Centers for volunteer (unpaid) opportunities. Please see the below flyer for more information.

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

McIlvain is hosting a Flea Market and Community Day on Saturday, May 18th from 8am - 2pm.
Please see the attached flyer for more details.

McIlvain Playground is a Philadelphia Parks & Recreation facility located in the city's Frankford section located at 5200 Penn St, Philadelphia, PA.

Please call the center with any questions 215-685-1228.

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.

May is Mental Health Awareness and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

• Wednesday, 5/8, Donuts with Grown-Ups (2nd grade)

• Wednesday, 5/10, Muffins with Moms (5th grade)

• Wednesday, 5/15, in the Morning (Kindergarten event)

• Wednesday, 5/15, Monthly Community Check-in

• Friday, 5/17 Field Trips: Grade 8 - Great Adventure, Grade 5 - Johnson Farm, Grade 7 - Tree Trails

• Friday, 5/24, K-8 Field Day

• Friday, May 31st, 8th Grade Dance- The Felt Factory (formerly Ramono's Catering) 6:00 PM

More events to come!

Website: northwoodcs.org
Location: 4621 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 289-5606
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