THE BEST

September 30 - Wear Blue for 'Kindness Starts with you' to kick off Kindness Awareness Month

September 30 - Georgia Reads Day

October 4 -Art to Remember Fundraiser (info from Mrs. Katzin to come)

October 14 - 15 - Fall Break (No School)

October 16 - Professional Development Day (Students Off)

October 17 - FCS Board Meeting

October 18 - All Pro Dad

October 24 - Boosterthon Kickoff

October 29 - PTA Dining For Dollars, From The Earth

October 31 - Character Parade

November 1 - Fun Run

Northwood was fortunate to have had a school visit from our Fulton County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Mike Looney, this morning. He visited many classrooms and connected with staff and students. He was complimentary of all he saw, and he knows he’s welcome to come by anytime. He enjoyed reading a story to one of our kindergarten classrooms for Apple Day.

I know your weather apps and websites have been as frequently visited as mine. Once the storm passes, we’ll be on campus to assess inside and outside to make sure everything is ready to go again on Monday. I hope everyone stays safe and weathers this storm safely.

With gratitude,

Heather Rucker

Principal

Second grade has been working hard on writing expository paragraphs! Students spent several days researching a famous/historical figure and have been hard at work transforming their research into a well-developed paragraph. Some of the biographies that students read include the Wright brothers, Eric Carle, and Simone Biles! Students have been excited to share their research and paragraphs with their peers and teachers. We are so proud of their hard work!

Our third grade students are working hard during Small Group Reading time. While some students directly work with teachers who are introducing a new skill, other students are working in small groups to practice. The teachers love the opportunity to adjust lessons to give all students what they need to feel successful. The students love the opportunity to be successful and conference about their own learning!

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

On Monday, September 30th, Northwood will participate in Georgia Reads Day! To kick off this special day, Mrs. Rucker will host a fall-themed read aloud on Teams. Each homeroom teacher has also received a copy of Malcolm Mitchell’s book, My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, to add to their classroom library. In addition, teachers will have the option to tune in and listen to Malcolm Mitchell read his book live at 10 a.m.—a special treat for our students!

If you would like to join in the celebration at home, please visit the Georgia Reads website for more information. Let's celebrate the joy of reading together!

During the month of October, Northwood 1st-5th grade students will participate in the Fit Georgia physical fitness assessment in Health and Physical Education class. Fit Georgia is a state-developed fitness assessment designed to measure various aspects of physical health, including Healthy Body Ranges, Aerobic Capacity, Flexibility, Muscular Strength, and Muscular Endurance. The assessment was created to meet Georgia standards and replaces the previous fitness assessment platform. The following assessments will be used to measure the various areas of physical health: 15m PACER (aerobic capacity), Push-Up (upper body strength and endurance), Curl-Up (abdominal strength and endurance), Back-Saver Sit and Reach (flexibility), and height/weight (healthy body). For information regarding the Fit Georgia assessment, please visit https://fitgeorgia.gadoe.org/About/.

The school day ends at 2:20 p.m. Please avoid early checkouts as instruction goes on until 2:15 p.m., however, if your child must be checked out early, please do so before 2:00 p.m. After 2:00 p.m., students will be sent using normal dismissal procedures so as not to interfere with the school-wide dismissal process. We appreciate your cooperation and consideration.

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

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
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Twitter: @FCS_NWES or @NWES_Principal