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.
Wanna sync our happenings with your calendar? Use the Google Calendar and ICS links to make it happen.
Let's have a blast together!
2025 Fun Run
Lace Up for the 2025 Northwood Fun Run
Click here for the schedule for the Fun Run on Friday, 10/17 from 12:50pm-3:00pm on the South Playground. Visitors attending to cheer must stay behind the fence along the side of the playground.
Noon Walkers (Rain Date)
Noon Walkers Fall 2025
Join us for Noon Walkers this fall! Volunteers needed for: set up, checking off lap cards, monitoring walkers/runners, and awarding foot tokens. Please make sure your volunteer form is filled out and turned into the main office.
Check in at main office at 11am then head to designated playground
one foot token for 3 laps, one checkmark per lap then that card is discarded
Recess A — 11:20-11:44
North Playground: 2nd Grade
South Playground: 4th Grade
Recess B — 11:49-12:13
North Playground: K/DK & 1st Grade
South Playground: 3rd & 5th Grades
Halloween @ Northwood
Halloween Fun at School on 10/31
Halloween Parade
Our Halloween Parade is scheduled for 10/31 at 11:45 AM, weather permitting. Classes will walk behind their teachers in grade order, starting with DK/K and ending with 5th grade.
Parade route: All classes will exit the North playground doors, walk around to the front of the building, walk south on the sidewalk in front of the building, and end at the South playground doors, where they will enter and go back to class.
Families are welcome to watch!
Please stay off the sidewalks from the north playground to the south playground so there is a clear route for the parade.
Please do not pull your child out of line, as they will be following their teacher and we need to keep classes together. Safety first!
Students are still in class during the parade, and cannot leave the parade to go home with you. If you want to check your child out early, you can do that when the parade is over by going into the office , signing the student check-out sheet, and our secretary will call the classroom to have your child come down. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!
10/31 is a half day with dismissal at 12:15pm.
Costume Guidelines
Costumes are optional. If your child would like to wear a costume on Halloween, please bring them to school in their costume. Costume guidelines:
No masks or face paint
No costumes that promote violence
Nothing blood or gore, or anything too scary. Remember there are little ones in the school.
No toy weapons or props
May not demean any ethnic group, race, religion, nationality, disability or gender
PTA Meeting
Location: Northwood Cafeteria. Enter through North Playground doors.
Child care provided for school aged kids.
Noon Walkers
Noon Walkers Fall 2025
Join us for Noon Walkers this fall! Volunteers needed for: set up, checking off lap cards, monitoring walkers/runners, and awarding foot tokens. Please make sure your volunteer form is filled out and turned into the main office.
Check in at main office at 11am then head to designated playground
one foot token for 3 laps, one checkmark per lap then that card is discarded
Recess A — 11:20-11:44
North Playground: 2nd Grade
South Playground: 4th Grade
Recess B — 11:49-12:13
North Playground: K/DK & 1st Grade
South Playground: 3rd & 5th Grades
Safe Routes to School event (registration required)
More info and registration links found in the Northwood Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/fhvgz#bontw42ytk
Safe Routes to School event (registration required)
More info and registration links found in the Northwood Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/fhvgz#bontw42ytk
PTA Meeting
Northwood Cafeteria. Enter through North Playground doors.
Child care provided for school aged kids.
Northwood Road Rally 2025
Register by Monday 5/12: https://northwood.givebacks.com/store/items/1167554
Scholastic Book Fair
Get Ready for Northwood’s Spring Book Fair, brought to you by your PTA and Scholastic!
ALL SALES DIRECTLY BENEFIT NORTHWOOD. PROFITS LET US BUY BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL!
When - Wednesday, March 19th - Friday, March 21st
Students will visit the fair with their teachers during school - stay tuned for more details from
your child’s teacher3:30 pm – 4:30 pm - DAILY PUBLIC HOURS
Where - Northwood’s Media Center
Details -
Cash, check, credit card (including tap to pay) or E-Wallets accepted
Please remember the 6% sales tax when sending cash to school
Checks are payable to Northwood PTA, and do NOT have to be for the exact amount. We can give your child change.
There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:
While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, or sign up HERE to volunteer!
Questions? - Contact - Kelly - kelly.laramie@gmail.com or Katie - katienelson723@gmail.com
Scholastic Book Fair
Get Ready for Northwood’s Spring Book Fair, brought to you by your PTA and Scholastic!
ALL SALES DIRECTLY BENEFIT NORTHWOOD. PROFITS LET US BUY BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL!
When - Wednesday, March 19th - Friday, March 21st
Students will visit the fair with their teachers during school - stay tuned for more details from
your child’s teacher3:30 pm – 4:30 pm - DAILY PUBLIC HOURS
Where - Northwood’s Media Center
Details -
Cash, check, credit card (including tap to pay) or E-Wallets accepted
Please remember the 6% sales tax when sending cash to school
Checks are payable to Northwood PTA, and do NOT have to be for the exact amount. We can give your child change.
There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:
While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, or sign up HERE to volunteer!
Questions? - Contact - Kelly - kelly.laramie@gmail.com or Katie - katienelson723@gmail.com
Scholastic Book Fair
Get Ready for Northwood’s Spring Book Fair, brought to you by your PTA and Scholastic!
ALL SALES DIRECTLY BENEFIT NORTHWOOD. PROFITS LET US BUY BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL!
When - Wednesday, March 19th - Friday, March 21st
Students will visit the fair with their teachers during school - stay tuned for more details from
your child’s teacher3:30 pm – 4:30 pm - DAILY PUBLIC HOURS
Where - Northwood’s Media Center
Details -
Cash, check, credit card (including tap to pay) or E-Wallets accepted
Please remember the 6% sales tax when sending cash to school
Checks are payable to Northwood PTA, and do NOT have to be for the exact amount. We can give your child change.
There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:
While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, or sign up HERE to volunteer!
Questions? - Contact - Kelly - kelly.laramie@gmail.com or Katie - katienelson723@gmail.com
Science Olympiad
Event Date: Friday, March 7th, 6:30-8:30 PM
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th.
Event information and registration instructions will go home in green folders next week. Paper registrations will be available on the PTA cabinet in the main office. Scholarships are available; please contact Mrs. Bascom-Keller.
The web link address to registration is: https://sites.google.com/site/northwoodmadscientists/registration.
Please turn in your permission slips and supply fees ASAP. All slips and fees must be turned in by Friday, February 14, 2024.
VOLUNTEERS: WE NEED YOU! Please see the info being sent home in the green folders or the online registration page for volunteer information. If you would like to attend with your child(ren), please consider a volunteer position, like team leader, cleanup/setup, check in/out, or floater. These are event night positions that help during the duration of the event.
NOTE: ONLY APPROVED VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ALLOWED ON SITE FOR THIS EVENT. FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE OFFICE BY FEBRUARY 19TH TO ALLOW TIME FOR PROCESSING.
Volunteer approval form can be found at this web link:
Royal Oak Schools Volunteer Form
Contact Jess Sorbo with questions: 517-881-1874
northwoodmadscientists@gmail.com
KEEP THOSE TUBES COMING TO THE BIN IN THE VESTIBULE!
Trunk or Treat
Northwood's Trunk or Treat event is on Friday, October 25th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm 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.
