Northwoods News

Northwoods Families,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! On behalf of the Northwoods Staff, I would like to wish our active and retired members of the Armed Forces a Happy Veteran's Day. We truly appreciate your service to and sacrifice for our community and country!

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, November 27th - Friday, November 29th--Thanksgiving Break
• Tuesday, December 10th - Wednesday, December 11th--IOWA Testing (3rd Grade Only)
• Thursday, December 12th--Gingerbread Decorating Contest
• Friday, December 13th--Q2 Interim Reports Go Home
• Monday, December 23rd - Thursday, January 2nd--Winter Break

Annual YMCA Fundraiser:

The Taylor Family YMCA is holding their annual fundraiser. Many of our students at Northwoods participate in programs offered by the YMCA. Through donations, many families are able to access swim lessons, youth sports, or send their child to summer camp at little-to-no cost. Our school-based goal is to raise $500. If you are able, please consider giving. Below is a breakdown of how your contributions can help provide access to services and programming for Northwoods students.

• $92+ Swim Lessons = provides a child six swim lessons and the opportunity to learn a life-saving skill
• $100 + Youth Sports = helps a child build confidence, learn skills and make new friends during a season of sports
• $183 + Camp Excel = gives a child a week of fun activities, meals, and character development at our subsidized summer day camp

Yearbook Cover Design Contest:

Congratulations to Connor Jernigan in Mrs. Kiker's 5th grade class. His artwork (pictured below) was chosen to serve as the cover for our 2024-25 yearbook!

2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration:

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! To qualify for kindergarten enrollment, children must turn 5 years old on/before August 31, 2025. To register your child, please visit https://www.wcpss.net/kindergarten. School tours for new/prospective families will be available through the winter. To sign up for a tour, please visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D44AAA822A4FF2-45216498-northwoods?useFullSite=true#/

Clothing Needs:

We are in need of new or gently used pants (leggings, athletic pants, etc) for both boys and girls in all youth sizes (XS, S, M, L). If you have pants that your child(ren) no longer fit into, we would love to have them for our health room.

Gingerbread Decorating Contest:

Our first annual Gingerbread Decorating Contest will be held on Thursday, December 12th! To register for the event, please click the registration button below. All registrations are due by November 30th. Displays will be dropped off on the morning of December 12th, and classes will have the opportunity to view the entries during the school day. Families and friends will be invited back from 6:00 - 7:30 to view the displays. Craft activities and a food truck will be on site.