Dear Northwood Community,
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and were abe to rest and have some fun. The next two weeks as we are fully into the holdiday season are sure to be buy and fun. We haves some special dress days coming up that you all are invtied to join us in. Please seee the "upcoming events" section below for all the information. These two weeks are also still an important time for learning as we are are learning new things completing units of study and testing. Please help your child by sending them to school everyday so they don't miss anything!
We are continuing MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing this week. These assessments help us understand each student’s growth and areas for support to help us guide instruction for individual student needs. Attendance is critical during this time. Please ensure your child arrives on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best. See the schedule below to know when your child will be testing.
As we are in this busy season you can help at home by doing the following things:
- Consistency: Ensure your child attends school every day unless they are sick.
- Preparation: Encourage good bedtime and morning routines for a successful day.
- Support: Talk with your child about doing their best on MAP tests and celebrate their efforts!
Thank you for partnering with us to make these last few weeks of the semester productive and meaningful for our students. Please be sure to read to the end of the newsletter so you know about everything that is going on! Thank you for choosing Northwood and sharing your children with us!
Happy Holidays,
Mrs. Harper
Gift for Cafe and Custodians
Holiday Giving: Now-Dec. 11
Gift Card Donations for Holiday Giving Boxes: As you prepare for the upcoming holiday season, please consider making a donation to help us brighten the holidays for families in need within our own Northwood community. We are collecting $10 Wal-Mart or HEB gift cards for our Holiday Giving Boxes. These can be put into an envelope marked “Holiday Giving” & dropped at the front office. We can also accept donations via Venmo (@NEISDNorthwoodPTA) & we can purchase gift cards on your behalf, please note the donation is for “Holiday Giving.” We have extended the deadline for donation to Tuesday December 11th.
School Absences
Our goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (at least 95%).
The best way to learn is by being present at school and on time, ready to learn at 7:30 am every day! If your child needs to be absent due to illness, please be sure to send a note to school the day they return explaining the reason for the absence. Absences for illness and medical appointments will be excused with a written note.
Please don't idle
Please help keep our community healthy, by turning off your car engine in front of our school.
WHY IS IDLING AN ISSUE?
- Idling is expensive: Idling may consume a gallon of fuel or more per hour, depending on the vehicle.
- Idling threatens health: Breathing vehicle emissions increases the risk of respiratory illness, especially in children.
- Idling pollutes: Emissions from vehicles combine in sunlight to form ground-level ozone pollution.
Morning Routines
Our school day is from 7:30 am - 2:45 pm. Students may enter the building as early as 6:50 am to eat breakfast. If your child arrives before 7:23 am they will wait in the following location K-1: K/1 Hallway, 2-5: Gym. Please have your child put a book in their backpack, so they can read while they wait. At 7:23 am the teachers will pick up the students and go to class. The tardy bell rings at 7:30 am, so please allow plenty of time. In order to ensure the safety of all our students, we ask that parents not come into the building in the mornings. We will make sure that everyone gets to class safely.
School Lunch
We have a wonderful cafeteria that serves breakfast and lunch daily. This year meals are provided at no charge to ALL students as part of the Community Eligibility Program. In order for us to keep this service, all families need to provide household income information. You will be receiving a text message (sent to the primary guardian listed in skyward) asking you to compete a very short survey. This information is confidential and not seen by school staff. We need 100% participation, so please take a moment to complete this form when you receive it.
If your child wants "extras" beyond the regular school tray, you need to add money to their cafeteria account by visiting schoolcafe.com or sending in a check or cash.
Click HERE for the November lunch menu.
Pick Up Procedures
Everyone picking up a student from school at dismissal is required to present an official green Northwood Dismissal Tag. If you need an extra one, please let your child’s teacher know. If you do not have a dismissal tag, you will be required to come to the front office and present an ID.
All car pick up and parent pick up must present their tag and wait for their child to be called at dismissal.We will begin calling names at 2:50 pm and all students will be waiting in the buliding until called.
Parent Pick Up will line up on the sidewalk near the marquee, with their green tag and wait to be called.
Car pick up will hang their green tag on their rear view mirror, line up on Rockhill and turn right into the school driveway. Wait for your child's name to be called and pull all the way forward. Please stay in your car. If you need to help your child with their buckle, please park and walk up.
We understand that this may take a little longer, however, we want to ensure that everyone goes homes safely. Thank you for your cooperation.
Students who walk home must have a letter from their parents on file in the office stating that parents give permission to walk home without adult supervision.
Catherine Harper, Principal Northwood Elementary
Email: charpe5@neisd.net
Website: https://www.neisd.net/northwood
Location: 519 Pike Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-407-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodNEISD
Twitter: @northwoodneisd