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Northwood News September 12-16

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Northwood NewsSeptember 12-16Be Smart. Be Kind. Be United. Be a Unicorn.

Thank you for Choosing Northwood!

Dear Northwood Community,


On Friday we celebrated Grandparents by inviting them to come to Northwood and have lunch. We had a wonderful turn out with over 200 guests! It was amazing to be able to bring this event back. A huge thank you goes out to Susan Craig and her team for volunteering to organize and make our Grandparents' Day so special.


Don't forget that we have early dismissal this week on Wednesday and Thursday at 12:30 pm. Our teachers will be meeting with parents for conferences to discuss how their students are doing in school and what they will be learning this year. If you have not set up your conference yet, please contact your child's teacher right away.


Thursday, Sept. 15 is International Dot Day. It is a celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. It was celebrated for the first time in a single classroom in 2009 and has grown into a global event. Today, people from across the world participate in a dot-filled day of making your mark! We will be reading the book "The Dot" by H. Reynolds, wearing polka dots and doing creative activities in celebration of Dot Day.


Finally, on Friday we will have individual picture day. Please see below for more information and don't forget to wear your smile! Everyone will have their picture taken.


Have a great week and thank you for your support!

Mrs. Harper

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Life In the Library

Welcome to your Northwood Library! Check out our Padlet each week for the latest in library news and events by clicking THIS link.
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Boosterthon Fun Run

We are excited to announce our Northwood Fun Run fundraiser again this year. We will kick off in just 2 weeks on 09/27/2022. Our goal is to raise $18,000 for a large print library, classroom enrichment supplies, field trips and to strengthen our school community.


Key dates to remember:

● REGISTRATION OPENS - 09/13/2022

Register on MYBOOSTER.COM

● Northwood Fun Run Kick Off - 09/27/2022

● Event Day - 10/07/2022


Donations will go toward supporting our school and can be given throughout the entire experience. There is no pressure to give, but we invite you to help our school by sharing our fundraiser with your family and friends!


Thank you for supporting Northwood through the Northwood Fun Run.

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Picture Day Sept. 16

We will have individual picture day this Friday, September 16. Everyone will have their picture taken. If you like to order pictures, they must be paid for in advance. You can fill out the order envelope that was sent home last week and send cash (exact change only) or check or you can order online at www.strawbridge.net and use the code FM393999
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School Absences

Our goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (at least 95%). Our current attendance rate is 94.6%, so we are close, but every child, every day makes a difference!


The best way to learn is by being present at school! 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.

Upcoming Events

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3rd Grade Volunteer Art: Attention 3rd grade parents, or any parent or guardian who loves creating art. Friday, September 16th is 3rd grades’ PTA art lessons. If you would like to volunteer to help, please make sure you have your required DPS clearance, and email Amanda Bennett at amandakbennett@ymail.com (not Gmail) and let her know which class(es) you would like to help with! Mrs. Gloege’s class will be from 7:40-8:40, Mrs. Howe’s class will be from 8:45-9:45 and Mrs. Taylor’s class from 9:50-10:50.


Orderup Fundraiser: Wednesday, September 14th is our Orderup Fundraiser, Stop by Orderup anytime on Wednesday, tell the cashier you are there for the Northwood Fundraiser and 20% of the total sales will be donated back to Northwood. Orderup is located at 999 E. Basse Road and is open from 7am to 9pm.


Join PTA: When you join the PTA, you join a community that encourages student achievement and builds a partnership between our families and our school. PTA organizes teacher appreciation, provides classroom grants, supports student enrichment programs, and so much more. We believe that together we can help our children be successful. Go to joinpta.org and sign up online or submit cash or check to the front office. Payment envelopes are available. The membership fee is $7.00 per person and there is an additional $1.50 transaction fee for joining online. Consider having both parents, grandparents and even your child join! If you have not already joined, please join today.


Upcoming Dates:

September 14th - Order Up Spirit Night

September 14 & 15 - Early Dismissal at 12:30pm for Conferences

September 14 - Robotics Club Interest Meeting - 5:30 pm

September 15 - Dot Day - Wear Polka Dots
September 16- Individual Picture Day

September 22 - Wear Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness

September 27 - Boosterthon Kick-Off

September 27 - Early Dismissal @ 12:30/Staff Development

September 28 - Bike Rodeo Safety Announcement

September 28 - PTA Officers/Board Meeting(Cafe @ 1:45)

September 30 - National Custodial Appreciation Day

September 30 - Bike Rodeo

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Morning Routines and Drop Off

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.


Please drop of your child next to the curb in the school parking lot. Student Safety Patrols will open your car door and assist your child. Please do not drop off your child on Pike Rd. or in the drive through lane.


If your child arrives before 7:23 am they will wait in the following location K-1: Cafeteria, 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.

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School Lunch


We have a wonderful cafeteria that serves breakfast and lunch daily, if you choose to buy your lunch at school. School meals are not free this year. We are asking ALL families to please fill out a free or reduced lunch application (even if you don’t think you will qualify) at this link: https://www.schoolcafe.com/NorthEastISD


This is how we collect information about how many families qualify for other special services and how the school can receive additional funding.

You can also add money to your child’s cafeteria account at the above lin.



Click HERE for the September lunch menu.

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Pick-Up Procedures

Everyone picking up a student from school at dismissal is required to present an official Northwood Dismissal Tag. Temporary tags were given out at Meet the Teacher night. The official green tag with your child’s name and grade will be sent home with your child today. 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. If you do not have a temporary tag and you have time, please come early, or stop by the school office before dismissal.


All car pick and parent pick up must present their tag and wait for their child to be called at dismissal. We understand that this may take a little longer, however, we want to ensure that everyone goes homes safely. Thank you for your cooperation.

Visitors on Campus

All visitors to campus will be required to present an ID and receive a visitors badge through the Raptor system in order to come into the building during the school day. We understand that this may not be convenient, but it is necessary in order to ensure safety.