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Battle of the Books
September 16, 2010 by 3 Comments
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
**Current Month’s Book titles are listed in the Right Sidebar**
What it is: A program to invite students to read a book each month from a list of four for their age level. Then, work as a team to answer questions. The books are written at different levels that will both challenge and entertain. Battle of the Books hopes to instill teamwork, respect, and good sportsmanship at the same time bringing out a love of literature!
How to Join: There is a Group for 1st -3rd grade and a Group for 3rd-5th graders. 3rd graders may choose either group, depending on the book they wish to read.
How to form a group: There are two ways this can be done.
- Students can get three other people and decide together which one book they wish to read.
- They may choose the book and we will create teams of people who like the same book.
The first Battle of the Books will be October 19. Attached are the choices for each grade group. Students need to choose one book from the list and finish it by October 19. They can read it to themselves or it can be read to them.
What happens next:
After students sign up in the office, they read the book, talk about it and then on game night, teams will get together to answer questions about what they read. Teams will earn points that will be saved until the final Battle in May. The goal is to have fun and read a good book!!
Questions: Lori Woznicki at woz4 @ mac.com or Alisa Hill at alisahill @ att.net
Apple Fun Fair – October 1st
September 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Apple Fun Fair is coming up fast. This is a family fun event on October 1st. Volunteers are needed for 1/2 hour shifts. Please contact Maureen Cook and/or Stephanie Zielinski to volunteer.
We will be having an Apple Fun Fair volunteer meeting on 9/22/2010 at 1:00pm at Leo’s Coney Island (on Main).
If you cannot make the meeting please respond to this email with you shift preference.
Shifts run from 5-6 (set up) 6-7 and 7-8 (games/cake walk/ ticket sales/ face painting) and 8-9 (clean up)
As always we need cake bakers! I have a few boxes in the PTA room. I will put a sign out sheet with them. Please let me know how many boxes you took. Just a reminder that 1 box of cake mix makes 2 cakes. Cupcakes were very popular last year too. Be creative, the kids love trying something their mom usually doesn’t bake.
Northwood Spirit Wear – Due October 1st
September 16, 2010 by 1 Comment
New Information will be coming out soon for Fall 2011 Spirit Wear order. Check back soon.
PTA Meeting – Monday, September 13
September 9, 2010 by 1 Comment
Please join us for the PTA meeting on Monday, September 13 at 7:00 pm. There is free babysitting available. Please review the month’s agenda, Northwood PTA Meeting Agenda for September.
Welcome New Teachers
September 5, 2010 by 1 Comment
Welcome Back Teachers and Staff!
And welcome to all of our new staff:
Mrs. Ashburn – Principal
Mrs. Chaney – Secretary
Ms. Burton – 2nd Grade
Mr. Dietiker – 2nd Grade
Ms. Gaskill – 2nd/3rd Grade
Ms. Gavey – 3rd Grade
Ms. Wolfe – CI Class
Ms Bradford – Academic Support
Ms. Beistline & Ms. Lucaj – Art
Ms. Buffa – Music
Ms. Hartrick-Cook – Parapro
Ms. Meister – Parapro
Mr. West – Parapro
Ms. Zimmerman – Parapro
Mr. Thoel – Gym
Mr. Boone – Custodian (day)
Ms. Bartelo – Custodian (night)
Mr. Barber – Custodian (day)
And congratulations to Ms. Mendyka who became Mrs. Leitzel this summer!!
New Parent Meet Up – 8:45 / 12:45
September 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
There is a new Parent Meet Up / Coffee in the Northwood Cafetorium after drop off in the morning at 8:45 am and the afternoon drop off at 12:45 pm on Tuesday, September 7th.
Please come and meet some of the PTA respresentatives and get some of your questions about Northwood Elementary answered.
Fun Run Meeting – 9/8/2010 at 1:00 pm
September 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Andrea Miller, Ways & Means Chairperson, will be holding a quick Fun Run meeting on Wednesday, September 8th at 1pm. The meeting will be at The Coffee Beanery on Woodward. This meeting will be for final brainstorming ideas, listing target donors and passing out donation letters to be distributed by Sunday,September 12th.
Everyone is invited to participate and share their ideas.
Volunteer Information
August 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
New Volunteer Training
Monday, September 13th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
This will be covering all the tools and aspects of volunteering in Northwood Elementary building. You will be in the Cafe, PTA Room and Work room.
New School Year Information
August 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Dear Northwood Families,
Welcome to the new 2010-11 school year.
- Student classroom assignments will be posted on the school main entrance door (3) beginning September 2 after 5:00 pm
- School with begin on Tuesday, September 7, 2010
- The first day of school will be a full day with lunch being served in the cafeteria. Students may bring a lunch or purchase a lunch for $2.25
- The new daily schedule can be found in the handbook that was mailed home
- Students will be received at their entrance door and escorted to classrooms by their teachers, the entrance / exit doors are as follows:Kindergarten – Door 3 (Main Entrance)
Grade 1 – Door 2
Grade 2 – Door 4
Grade 3-5 – Door 5 (South Entrance near Playground)Students in split classes will report to the door of the lowest number in the split. For example: If you child is in a 1/2 split, they will report to Door 2. Refer to enclosed map.
- Please carefully review and follow the student drop off and pick up procedures enclosed in the handbook.
- Please return forms from the handbook the first day of school. Please fill them out completely.