PTA Events
Get ready for a year packed with awesome events!
From classics like the Fun Run, Field Day, and the Science Olympiad, we've got a lineup that rocks. All the event specifics are right below, so keep coming back to stay in the loop.
Let's have a blast together!
PTA Google Calendar:
Event Details
PTA Meeting
Hello Northwood Families,
Our October monthly PTA meeting will be tomorrow - Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 PM in the Northwood Cafeteria. Please enter through the North doors. Childcare will be provided!
This month, we will:
Review November & December events & initiatives
Discuss possible Budget Adjustments & Fundraising Ideas
As always, new members are always welcome!
See here for the November Meeting Agenda
See here for last Month's Meeting Minutes
If you have any questions, please reach out to Eileen Giudice at president@neropta.com.
Royal Oak Schools: Fall Family Festival & All-District Games
Fall Family Festival & All-District Games
October 23rd 2026 | 4-7 PM
Royal Oak High School
We are many schools. We are one district. We are Royal Oak.
Join us for the Fall Family Festival & All-District Games! This district-wide celebration will bring together Royal Oak Schools students, families, staff, community organizations, and local businesses for an evening of fun and school spirit.
Enjoy bounce houses, face painting, touch-a-truck, activities, community organizations, local businesses, food, mascot and principal races, and the All-District Games!
The All-District Games will bring students from across Royal Oak Schools together to compete in a series of fun field-day-style challenges for the Raven Cup. We will have 6 teams, one for each of our elementary schools, with 14 students representing each grade from DK-12.
How can your student participate? Enter the lottery for the All-District Games. One student will be randomly selected from each grade at each school, from DK through 12th grade, to participate in the All-District Games. Selected students will represent their school and compete for the Raven Cup!
We can't wait to bring the Royal Oak Schools community together for a great evening of fun, school spirit, and connection!
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat 2026!
Northwood's PTA Trunk or Treat event is Friday, October 16th 6:30-7:30 pm, in the school's north and middle parking lots. Wear your favorite costume to celebrate Halloween with all of your fellow Northwood friends! This event is only open to current Northwood families and children must be supervised, this is not a drop off event.
We are planning a few exciting updates this year to make the event sensory friendly so all our Northwood families can enjoy:
The first 20 minutes will be sensory friendly meaning no loud music, no flashing/strobing lights, no fog/smoke machines
There will be a sensory friendly calming station with a table set up near the South playground for families to take a break and grab some non-candy items to take home if candy isn’t your child’s interest
Trunks that do not incorporate loud music, flashing lights or fog machines in their design will be positioned towards the south playground to provide a place for families to congregate once the first 20 minutes have elapsed
We need trunk volunteers!!! Trunk volunteers arrive Friday, October 16th at 6:00 pm, at the Crooks Rd entrance to the north lot and will be directed where to park. Please click here to sign up to decorate a trunk! The trunk decorations can be simple, it's more important to have enough volunteer trunks to make the event fun for the kids. We only request that volunteers start off the event by passing out your own candy (one large bag per participating child that you bring). The PTA Trunk or Treat chairs will then run around and pass out the parent donated candy to each decorated vehicle. You do not need to be a PTA member to decorate a trunk.
This event is held rain or shine and admission is one LARGE bag of candy per each trick or treating child you bring to the event. We ask that only NUT-FREE candy is donated so that all trick or treating kids can have a safe and fun evening. Please drop off the candy when you arrive at the PTA tables set up on both ends of the parking lots to collect candy donations (unless you are decorating a trunk).
Contact Cayte Boyer at caytegebauer@gmail.com with questions. We look forward to seeing you all there!
PTA Meeting
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Northwood Cafeteria (enter through north playground entrance)
Childcare is available in the gym for students during in-person PTA meetings.
PTA meetings are a great way to stay connected to what’s happening at our school and in our district. At each meeting, you’ll hear:
PTA Event Updates — Committee chairs will share updates on upcoming events, programs, and ways families can get involved.
School Updates — Our principal will provide important information and updates about what’s happening at school.
District Updates — A school board member will share news and updates from the district and help keep families informed about broader issues affecting our schools.
Come for the updates, stay connected, and learn how you can be part of our school community!
Northwood at Detroit City FC
Northwood Family Night at Keyworth Stadium!
Join us on Saturday October 10, 2026 at 4:00pm as Northwood heads to Keyworth Stadium to cheer on Detroit City FC and enjoy an afternoon with fellow Northwood families!
Bring your friends and family—we’d love to see you there!
Click here to grab your tickets: https://seatgeek.com/detr.../usl/2026-10-10-7-pm/18006339...
Last Day for Spirit Wear Orders
The Northwood Spirit Store is now OPEN!
Our online Spirit Store is now open! Please place your order by Monday, September 21st to guarantee it before the Fun Run. We will open up the store again this fall to accommodate those holiday orders, and NEW items will be added at that point, so if you miss this first ordering round no worries - you will have another chance!
Restaurant Night: Ray's Ice Cream
1st Restaurant night of the school year
Dine to Donate NIGHT!
Join us THIS THURSDAY | 4–8 PM at Ray’s Ice Cream!
Mention “NORTHWOOD” when you order & a percentage of sales goes back to our PTA!
PLUS… keep an eye out for some SURPRISE NORTHWOOD SCOOPERS behind the counter!
Come grab a scoop, support Northwood, and see who’s serving up your ice cream!
PTA Meeting
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Northwood Cafeteria (enter through north playground entrance)
Childcare is available in the gym for students during in-person PTA meetings.
PTA meetings are a great way to stay connected to what’s happening at our school and in our district. At each meeting, you’ll hear:
PTA Event Updates — Committee chairs will share updates on upcoming events, programs, and ways families can get involved.
School Updates — Our principal will provide important information and updates about what’s happening at school.
District Updates — A school board member will share news and updates from the district and help keep families informed about broader issues affecting our schools.
Come for the updates, stay connected, and learn how you can be part of our school community!
Kindergarten/DK Popsicle Playdate
Kindergarten/DK Curriculum Night
A–L: 5:30–6:00 PM
M–Z: 6:15–6:45 PM
PTA Popsicle Playdate 6:00-7:15 PM
Northwood Fun Fair
This event is for families of current Northwood students and is not a drop-off event, guardians must stay the entire time.
Check the email newsletter to find the link to purchase tickets in advance.
$5 per family.
ROPAC Meeting
RO PAC Upcoming Meetings
Save the Date! There are 3 remaining ROPAC meetings this school year with the next one being 3/17, virtually. The link will be shared on our Facebook group page (Royal Oak Schools PAC) so please make sure you've joined our community of other families in the district that have students with IEPs or 504 plans, OR if you're just starting the evaluation process - we are here to support you!
Northwood Road Rally
Teams checkin at Northwood from 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Start time will be 6 p.m.!
Food will be provided at the final location.
Northwood Dance
SAVE THE DATE! MAY 5TH-SCHOOL DANCE. WE HAVE A LATE START THE NEXT DAY SO MARK IT ON YOUR CALENDAR!
PLEASE LOOK FOR PRE-DANCE TICKETS IN THE COMING WEEKS
$5 per family
This is not a drop-off event. A caregiver must be present at all times.
Northwood Night at the Tigers
Come join Northwood Family & Friends for a fun night out cheering on our Detroit Tigers!
Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers
Friday May, 1, 2026
First Pitch : 6:40pm
Purchase your tickets here: https://northwood.givebacks.com/shop/items/d1dfed2c97
ROPAC Meeting
RO PAC Upcoming Meetings
Save the Date! There are 3 remaining ROPAC meetings this school year with the next one being 3/17, virtually. The link will be shared on our Facebook group page (Royal Oak Schools PAC) so please make sure you've joined our community of other families in the district that have students with IEPs or 504 plans, OR if you're just starting the evaluation process - we are here to support you!
Cultural Arts Assembly: Wonders of Michigan Assembly
The Magical Wonders of Michigan assembly brings learning to life with laughter, amazement, and plenty of state pride! Magical entertainer Eugene Clark takes students on an interactive journey through Michigan’s geography, history, and people using magic, humor, and colorful visual props. From the Great Lakes and early French settlers to modern-day cities and government, students discover what makes Michigan unique.
With the help of student volunteers, the 45-minute program explores Michigan’s agriculture, including apples, cherries, and honey, as well as the state flower, animal, and rock. A favorite moment features students creating a magical snow storm while learning about Michigan’s four seasons.
Blue/Yellow Day or Crazy Sock Day! Spirit Week - Fundraiser
World Down Syndrome Day 2026
World Down Syndrome Day is March 21.
Last year Northwood raised $1,321... Can we beat it?