BEST = Building Excellence Successfully Together

May 3, 2019 Calendar Dates:

May 6-10 Georgia Milestones Testing – Grade 4

May 8 Julia Bernath Community Meeting— River Eves ES – 9:30AM May 10 All Library Books are DUE May 13 Field Day Grades 1, 3, 5 (8:00-10:30AM) K, 2, 4 (11:00AM-1:30PM)

May 16 Red/Blue Team Meeting 8:00AM May 17 Field Day Rain Date

End of Year Celebrations

May 20 End of Year Celebration - 1st 8:45-9:45AM

End of Year Celebration - 2nd 10:15-11:15AM

May 21 End of Year Celebration - K 8:30-9:30AM

End of Year Celebration - 5th 10:00-11:00AM

May 22 End of Year Celebration - 3rd 8:15-9:15AM

End of Year Celebration - 4th 9:45-10:45AM

May 23 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Information on GA Milestones Testing for students in grade 4

Test Dates are as follows:

May 6th--GMAS testing- ELA (Part 1-writing) Grade 4

May 7th--GMAS testing- ELA (Part 2) Grade 4

May 8th--GMAS testing- ELA (Part 3) Grade 4

May 9th--GMAS testing- Math (Part 1) Grade 4

May 10th--GMAS testing- Math (Part 2) Grade 4

*****Make ups for students who are absent will occur on a rolling basis.

*******Due to shorter testing times each day, we have decided that you are welcome to visit for lunch after 10:00AM—Please reach out to your child’s teacher to confirm if your child’s lunch has changed during testing.

The BEST of

Northwood

Elementary Check out our school website! www.northwoodelementary.com

Ritu Ahuja Kerri-Ann Williams Principal Asst. Principal

10200 Wooten Rd. Roswell, Georgia 30076 470-254-6390

2019 Northwood Field Day Volunteers Needed!

Northwood Elementary is having its annual Field Day on Monday, May 13, 2019. The morning

Field Day will feature grades 1, 3, 5 (8:00-10:30am). The afternoon Field Day will feature

grades K, 2, 4 (11:00-1:30pm). Field Day wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our

wonderful parents. We are seeking volunteers to help run the events as students rotate through

them. Volunteers have the option of helping with one or both Field Days. The rain date will be

Friday, May 17th.

Please click on the link below to volunteer. We greatly appreciate it!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084dabad28abfc1-2019

Third Grade - Science For Everyone (www.scienceforevery1.com)

Michael Green on behalf of “Science for Everyone” was once again back at

Northwood to wow our 3rd graders with science experiments and tricks. We had so

much fun learning about the movement of air, the absorbing power of Sodium polyacrylate and how to create a fire tornado. Thank you to the PTA for providing

funding for what is probably our favorite assembly of the year.

First grade is fantastic! Last week, we traveled to Warbington Farms for a special field

trip. At the farm, students pet, fed and learned all about baby goats! They also went on a

hayride where they saw cows and goats grazing in the fields. Finally, students learned how

farmers grow strawberries and the cultivation of the plots. Students loved picking their own pint

of strawberries to take home and share with their families.

At the farm, we truly enriched our current curriculum with hands-on learning and

firsthand experiences. Students discussed how to classify animals and learned about animal

needs and habitats, just like we are doing in science. We researched and wrote informational

reports about farm animals in writing, and we saw several of the animals we learned about at

the farm. We even reviewed parts of a plant and plant needs, too!

All the 1st grade teachers were so impressed by our students and proud of each of them

for the way they represented Northwood.

Library books are due!

Friday, May 3rd is the last day for student checkouts from the media center. All books need to

be returned by Friday, May 10th. If your child has a lost or damaged book, please take care of

the fee as soon as possible. Any student who has an overdue book will receive a notice on

Monday, May 13th.

Medication Pick-Up

Please remember to pick up any medication that your child has in the clinic by Thursday, May 23rd. Any

medication (prescription and non-prescription) left in the clinic by the end of the school day will be disposed

of. New medications with new Medication Authorization forms and/or Health Care Plans need to be completed

every school year. These forms are available in the clinic or on the school website.

We are in need of donated clothing, especially sizes 7 and above. Also, Field Day is fast approaching, so please have

your child bring a change of clothing. There are water activities and each year the clinic is unable to provide

changes of clothing for so many students.

Textbook Collection

As the school year ends, we will be collecting all student textbooks. Please

be on the lookout for any textbooks that your child has brought home. If

you come across any textbooks at home, please be sure to send them into

school so your child’s teacher may account for them.

Any missing or damaged textbooks must be paid for before your child receives his/her report

card, test scores, etc. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Message from our Eco Team

The following Northwood students have proudly accepted the Waste Free Monday challenge by packing

their lunch in reusable containers. They are a great example of how we can “go green” during lunch.

Kindergarten –Selah Dahl

First Grade – Shilo Shmerling, Sophie Haber, and Stella Giunta

Second Grade - Savannah Linder, Riley Maloney, Jacob Adler, Ms. Clymore, Sophia DeOliveria, and Ms.Maloney

Third Grade - Kelsey Akin

Fourth Grade – Victoria DeOliveira

www.northwoodpta.com

Deadline extended for Reading Counts program!

Anytime is a great time to read, read, read! The deadline has been extended to May 5th, 2019 for the Reading Counts program. Many of our readers are so close to earning another ribbon or plaque, we wanted to give them a few more days to take book quizzes. If your child has read a book, please encourage him/her to take the book quiz by May 5th.

If you are interested in checking your child’s progress in the Reading Counts program, simply have them log into their launchpad account to access the Reading Counts program. Click the “check your progress” button and this will generate a report on the quizzes your child has taken (be sure to disable pop up blocker to allow report generation).

For all NEWLY enrolled students and current Kindergarteners

Please Join us for Popsicles at the Park

When: Saturday, May 18th from 9-11 am

Where: Northwood Playground

Please RSVP https://www.facebook.com/events/353171102193871/ so we can purchase

enough popsicles. Questions: Please contact Sarah Levin social@northwoodpta.com

N O R T H W O O D E L E M E N T A R Y

ORDER BY JUNE 20, 2019 FOR BEST PRICING AND FREE SHIPPING.

Northwood Elementary offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the 2019/2020 year. EduKits include the supplies approved by your school. Your student's grade kit will be shipped to your home before our Sneak Peak on August 8. Wish list and specials kits will be delivered directly to the school at the start of the year. Extended ordering is available from June 21 - July 21 for an additional fee and will be delivered in full to your home shortly before school begins. https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/12032/Northwood%20Elementary

*We are happy to provide information about the following programs, but please note that they are not

sponsored by Northwood Elementary School***

2019 Centennial Jr. Knights Football ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPRING CONDITIONING BEGINS May 6 thru May 17 Rising 4th/5th grade: Mon. – Fri., 6:00p – 7:30p, Hillside ES Rising 6th grade: Mon. – Fri., 6:00p – 8:00p, Hillside ES Rising 7th grade: Mon. – Fri., 6:00p – 8:00p, Hillside ES Rising 8th grade: Mon. & Wed., 6:00p – 7:30p, Northwood ES REGISTER NOW!

www.centennialknightsfootball.com Jr. Knights Football Registration Fee $450.00 **Fees cover spring workouts, regular season practices and games, equipment (helmet, shoulder pads, game and practice jerseys). Equipment must be returned when the season concludes.

Payment Plans are available A $25 down payment is due at signup with 4 additional payments due.

**Regular season practice begins July 29**

Cafeteria News

School Meals - Important Notice

As of Monday, April 29th, students will not have the opportunity to “charge” their meals. Please ensure that your student

has sufficient funds on his/her lunch account or brings in cash or check to cover the cost of their meal.

If your student does not have money on their lunch account and does not bring in payment for a meal, he/she will receive

a courtesy meal consisting of a cheese sandwich and milk. Payment for meals can be made by cash or check to the

cafeteria manager or online at www.mypaymentsplus.com. Please feel free to call Lisa Sutton, Northwood Cafeteria

Manager, at 470-254-6396 if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Lunch Menu – May 6-10 http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/ops/Nutrition/Pages/MenuCalendars.aspx

5/6 – Meatball Spaghetti Bowl – Popcorn Chicken – Hummus Plate

5/7 – Spicy Sichuan Chicken – Black Bean Quesadilla – Lunchbox Buddy

5/8 – Classic Chili - Chicken Filet Sandwich – Cheese Pizza Pack

5/9 – Chicken of the Day – Burger Sliders – Yogurt and Cheese Pack

5/10 – Popcorn Shrimp – Cheese Pizza – Jamwich Pack Equal Opportunity Agency Compliance Coordinator 404-763-4585 TTY: 1-800-255-0135