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October 22 - Northwood Pink Out Day

October 24 - Boosterthon Official Kickoff

October 29 - PTA Dining For Dollars, From The Earth

October 31 - Character Parade (Student Only Event)

November 1 - Fun Run

November 5 - Remote Day (Details TBD)

November 11 - Picture Retake Day

November 11 - Veterans Day Performance for 3rd Grade Parents

November 14-22 - Book Fair

November 15 - All Pro Dads Meeting

November 20 - Thanksgiving Feast - Grades K, 2, 4, AU (More Info to Come)

November 21 - Thanksgiving Feast - Grades 1, 3, 5 (More Info to Come)

November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break (No School)

It was great to see the students back to finish out this quick week. The staff enjoyed a little break, too, and then returned on Wednesday to participate in various job-related professional development. Thank you so much to our Northwood Foundation for arranging for the courtyard to be weeded, trees trimmed, new greenery planted and the bridge repainted. The space looks absolutely beautiful and it is the perfect time for classes to enjoy some time out there in that space. We could not maintain it without the help of the Foundation, we are so grateful and appreciative!

As you may have seen on Fulton County social media platforms, we are currently in the window for our student, staff, and family annual perception survey. What is new this year is that Northwood has included a parent satisfaction component in our new strategic action plan, so we will need your support as part of being able to accurately measure how we are doing. Please take a moment to review the information below and take a few minutes to complete the survey. Our local school governance council and I will be sending lots of additional reminders as well. Last year we only had 16% of families take the survey and we’re striving for 50% this year.

With gratitude,

Heather Rucker, principal

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Dear Parent/Guardian,

At Fulton County Schools, we truly value the feedback from our parents about their experiences with the district. That is why I encourage all parents to take the Annual Parent Perception Survey. This survey allows parents the opportunity to tell us what they think about their student’s schools and the district. While we always make it a priority to listen to our parents, this survey affords us another opportunity to receive your thoughts and opinions.

The survey is anonymous and confidential. Please complete one survey per school where you have one or more students enrolled. The survey will remain open from Wednesday, October 16 through Friday, November 22.

It’s not only parents we want to hear from. Our students’ opinions are important too! Students in grades 3-12 will be provided with the opportunity to take the Annual Student Perception Survey between October 17 and November 22, during the school day. In our ongoing efforts to remain transparent with parents, please take a moment to review the 3-5 student survey and/or the 6-12 Student Survey.

To access the parent survey, click https://www.fultonschools.org/AnnualParentSurvey.

The Northwood Explorers Fun Run fundraiser has officially kicked off! Now is a great time to set up your child’s fun run account. The official first day of fundraising will be Thursday, October 24th, and the fun run will be held on Friday, November 1st. Our goal this year is $40,000. These funds enrich the student’s learning experience at Northwood by providing teacher grants, offsetting field trip costs, providing curriculum supplements, and funding school beautification projects.

To get started, please sign up on MyBooster.com. We encourage all parents to participate through signing up at MyBooster.com, sharing about our fundraiser with family and friends, and by making a donation if you’re able. All students who are registered on MyBooster.com (this is free) will be able to wear pajamas to school on Friday, October 25th.

Also, you can follow the Northwood Foundation on social media by liking Northwood Foundation on Facebook and following NorthwoodFoundationGA on Instagram.

PJ DAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE REGISTERED ON MYBOOSTER.COM!!!

Remember, your involvement as parents and guardians is an essential factor in creating a positive and engaging school environment. Together, we can foster an atmosphere where students are excited to come to school, engage in learning, and build a foundation for a successful future.

Here is you’re “A+ Attendance Advantage” for October:

Interaction and Engagement: Being present in class enables students to actively participate in discussions, ask questions, and engage with their peers. This interaction fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively.

Some absences are unavoidable. If your Explorer is absent from school, please email northwoodattendance@fultonschools.org within 5 days of returning to school.

Did you know? Northwood ES has a process for Pre-Approved Absences for family events and special family circumstances, as well as, utilizing Participate Remote Learning Days, where your student may receive attendance credit through remote participation. Click here to learn how.

More FCS attendance policy information can be found at FCS Attendance Matters Website or by contacting our school social worker, Patrick Hartigan, MSW at hartigan@fultonschools.org

Fulton County is now requiring teachers to include comment codes for four areas of non-academic skills: self-direction, collaboration, problem solving, and work habits. These scores do not affect the student average for the class.

Please know that a "C" code on this is not a "C" grade but rather stands for "Consistently" which is good. Other codes include "O" = Often, "S" = Sometimes, and "R" = Rarely. You should expect to see these marks across your child's classes.

First quarter grades will be visible in the Parent Portal on October 18, 2024. Please see more information in the graphic below describing the skills.

Clothing Donations

24-Hour Rule

As we are moving into the season for several viral illnesses like the flu, RSV, and COVID-19, we would like to remind you to keep your students home if they have symptoms like sore throat, runny nose, cough and congestion, fever and chills, vomiting, and diarrhea. Students may return to school after their symptoms have improved and they have been fever free without medicine for 24 hours. The 24-hour rule also applies to vomiting and diarrhea.

Tuesday is Northwood Pink Out Day. We know that each one of our lives has been touched in some way by breast cancer - whether that means you're a fighter/survivor or have family and friends that have been impacted - let's honor them and Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink on Tuesday, October 22.

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the Media Center November 14th-22nd - mark your calendars! Book Fair is the major fundraiser for our Media Center. It is also a wonderful opportunity to purchase books as holiday gifts for your children and family, or perhaps something special for your child's teacher!

Book Fair Volunteer Opportunities- Click Here to sign up to help during preview and shopping days. Be on the lookout for our child’s preview and shopping times in the weekly blasts from homeroom teachers.

Please be sure you are an FCS registered volunteer:

https://www.fultonschools.org/volunteer

We are happy to share Northwood's first quarter honor roll and super honor roll students. Please click the links below to view the names. Congratulations, Explorers! Keep up the great work!

First Quarter Honor Roll

First Quarter Super Honor Roll

November 11th is Veterans Day, and we are having a performance to celebrate. We would like to invite you to post photos of your loved ones who served in the armed forces. Whether they are currently serving or have passed on, we want to see and celebrate their bravery, sacrifice, and commitment to our country. These photos will be presented in a slideshow during the 3rd grade Veterans Day performance on November 11th and 12th. Please follow the link to share your photos with us.

https://padlet.com/dahl25/veteran-s-day-photo-share-prt6hx02ibnxb3t9

Fall Picture Retake Day is November 11th. If you are not happy with your Explorer's portraits simply have your student return their original picture package to the photographer on retake day and they will replace the set at no additional cost. Don't forget to tell them to smile!

Northwood artists have been working on their artwork for our Art to Remember fundraiser! You will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of products featuring your child’s artwork like magnets, mugs, keychains, and more! There are over 60 products, and many are less than $15. These make great gifts, and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Be on the lookout for an order form sent home with your child or click on this link to search for your child's artwork.

We all share a common and critical goal for our children to be safe and protected from all things harmful. In support of this goal, elementary students in Fulton County Schools will soon receive annual lessons designed to increase their personal safety & protection.

The Think First & Stay Safe™ program is a research-based program that teaches specific personal safety education by way of interactive classroom lessons, classroom posters, role-plays and corresponding activities. Think First & Stay Safe™ enables students to take an active and necessary role in protecting themselves from harassment, abduction, bullying, exploitation, and various forms of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional). The Health Advisory Committee reviewed and approved this program and selected components will be implemented as part of the elementary curriculum.

Think First & Stay Safe Program Letter

Please click the link below for the Kindness Bingo Challenge. Thanks!

Kindness Bingo Challenge

Grades 1, 3, and 5, please click the link below to read the Vision and Hearing Parent Letter. Thanks!

Vision and Hearing Parent Letter

Each year Fulton County Schools asks families and students to read and discuss the Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook; and then sign off that you have read it. Please follow the steps below to access the handbook, and then sign off electronically in your Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal Account. At Northwood, we will follow up by August 31, to make sure all families have signed.

• Please read and review the Code of Conduct with your student(s). Student Discipline Code of Conduct

• Here is a (link) with instructions on how to complete the Acknowledgment of Receipt Form. All parents and students (over 10 years old) MUST sign this form found within their INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT/STUDENT PORTAL ACCOUNT. How to Sign Acknowledgment of Receipt

The Fulton County School Nutrition Program is dedicated to serving all students nutritious, safe and customer acceptable meals in support of academic achievement. Click the link below to see what thery are serving up today.

Nutrition.fultonschools.org/MenuCalendar

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. October's date is Thursday, October 31st.

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.

The Dining for Dollars crew is back with an opportunity to send a percentage of every purchase back to Northwood! Kick back and let From the Earth do the work! Dine in and carry out are available for families who elect for that experience. As always, we thank you for being a part of the Northwood community.

• WHERE: From the Earth - 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30076
• TIME: Tuesday, October 29th, 4-9 pm

FCS Innovation invites your family and friends to a fun-filled Halloween-themed night for elementary aged kids and younger! We will have interactive family-friendly Halloween themed hallways, hands-on STEM activities, and trick or treating at over 100 tables for all the kids to enjoy!

Date: 10/24/24

Time: 5:30-7:30

FREE ENTRY...must be accompanied by an adult

Last year was a great time and this year will be even better!

Michelle Levine, Assistant Principal

Together We SHINE!

Email: NorthwoodAttendance@fultonschools.org
Website: https://northwood.fultonschools.org/
Location: 10200 Wooten Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-6390
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodElementaryPTA/
Twitter: @FCS_NWES or @NWES_Principal