Northwoods News
A Message from Principal Nixon--October 30, 2023
Northwoods Families,
It was so good to see so many of you at our 1st Annual Trunk-or-Treat event last Friday evening! I was thrilled to see the turnout, and it looked like everyone had a great time! A special thanks goes to Kailey Schoenholtz and our amazing PTA for planning and coordinating the event!
As always, please take a few minutes to read through the Week Ahead message below.
Upcoming Events:
- Tuesday, October 31st--Halloween
- Tuesday, October 31st--Last Day of Q1
- Wednesday, November 1st--Teacher Workday
- Wednesday, November 1st--Native American Heritage Month Begins
- Sunday, November 5th--Daylight Savings Ends (Set Clocks Back an Hour)
- Tuesday, November 7th--Teacher Workday (Election Day)
- Friday, November 10th--Veteran's Day Holiday--No School
- Wednesday, November 15th--Spirit Night at Panera (Park West Location)
- Wednesday, November 22nd - Friday, November 24th--Thanksgiving Vacation
Celebrations
2023-24 NES Teacher-of-the-Year Finalists:
I am excited to announce our 2023-24 Northwoods Teacher of the Year Finalists:
- Samantha Ahern--3rd Grade Teacher
- Jordani Nievinski--Kindergarten Teacher
- Sharon Stingley--4th Grade Teacher
- Nicole Tolp--5th Grade Teacher
- Amy Zawacki--ESL Teacher
Please join me in congratulating each of these very deserving teachers!! Stay tuned...we will announce the winner on Monday, November 6th.
Yearbook Cover Design Contest:
Congratulations to Gonzalo Vera in Ms. Jhugroo's 5th grade class. His artwork (pictured below) was chosen to serve as the cover for our 2023-24 yearbook!
5th Grade Information
5th grade families - it's not too soon to start thinking about the end of year celebration for our soon to be graduates! We need your help!
First, the 5th grade planning committee is collecting photos for the end of year slideshow shown at graduation. Every student will be featured in the slideshow with their 5th grade school picture. We also hope to include a picture of your child starting elementary school (or around that time frame). Please send an email to northwoods5th@gmail.com with the following information:
- Student Name
- Homeroom Teacher
- Age of student in photo
- Photo of your student around age 5.
Please send in your child's photo no later than January 30th!
Second, the 5th grade planning committee is coordinating with the school to create a memorable celebration at the end of the year. Northwoods PTA is generously contributing to the cost of this celebration, and we are starting to fundraise for the remaining amount. Families can contribute towards the fund by scanning the QR code above or by clicking on the "5th Grade Activities Donation" button below.
We look forward to working with the 5th grade families to make this a great last year of elementary school for our students!
General School Information
2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration:
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open! To qualify for kindergarten enrollment, children must turn 5 years old on/before August 31, 2024. 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
Halloween Reminders:
As Halloween approaches, I would like to remind families that students should not be sent to school in costumes on October 31st. Additionally, as we approach and move past the holiday, I kindly ask that candy and treats stay at home.
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.
Q1 Report Cards:
Report cards for Q1 will be sent home on Thursday, November 9th. Please be sure to check your child's backpack. Parents should sign and return the report card envelopes, as they will be reused throughout the year.
Fall Picture Make-ups:
Make-up day for Fall Pictures is scheduled for Tuesday, November 28th. Information will be sent home in the coming weeks.
Spirit Week: November 13th-17th
Our first spirit week of the year is scheduled for November 13th-17th. Please see the flier below and plan accordingly.
PTA Information
Recess in the Garden:
Recess in the Garden started in October. We are still in need of adult garden helpers. Please consider joining us in this fun program. Experienced garden leaders will assist you in showing the children the day's tasks in the garden. Children will be watering, weeding and harvesting a variety of vegetables and herbs until Thanksgiving break.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48AAAE2BA6F49-fall1
Spirit Night at Panera:
Our next Spirit Night is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Panera in Park West Village. We hope to see you there!!
Join the PTA!
Interested in joining the PTA? Please our memberhub site:
Mel's Garden
There are lots of opportunities to help with our garden. For more information, please visit:
Volunteer with the PTA!
Interested in volunteering with the PTA! We'd love to have your help! To learn more about opportunities or to get started, Contact the PTA VP of Volunteers, at NorthwoodsMembership@gmail.com.