Important County Calendar Changes
March 12 (SGC Release Day)
March 13 (Teacher workday)
March 24 (Teacher workday)
April 21 (School in session at Northwood)
May 19 (School in session at Northwood)
Congratulations to Northwood's Teacher and Professional of the Year!
Angie Beck and Rob Stark
It's SGC Election Season!
Northwood's School Governance Council (SGC) has 1 parent/guardian position and 1 teacher position open for election. The candidate declaration period is from February 3rd-February 26th.
Please visit the SGC Candidate information site for more information: https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/7358. There you can find information regarding eligibility requirements for council members, as well as the SGC Candidate Declaration Form.
To see more information regarding the SGC election process: https://vimeo.com/201044382
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Walk Your Child to School Day!
Please join us on March 27th
Why: This event promotes physical activity, concern for the environment, teaching safe pedestrian skills to children and sharing time with family and friends.
Plan: You can park at St. Mary's Orthodox Church (1950 Old Alabama Road). Parents are responsible for walking their children to the front office entrance of the school by 7:40 am.
Preparation: Please dress for the weather. If it rains, the event will be canceled. An officer will be located at the intersection of Old Alabama and Wooten to help you cross the road.
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New Student Registration (Grades K-5) :
April 1st and April 2nd
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Interested in having lunch with your child? Please see the lunch schedule below.
3rd grade: 10:23-10:58
1st grade: 10:30-11:05
5th grade: 11:05-11:40
Kindergarten: 11:15-11:48
2nd grade: 11:45-12:21
4th grade: 12:05-12:40
School Governance Release Days for Students:
February 14, March 12
These are work days for teachers--students DO NOT attend school on these dates. Please make alternative arrangements for your students on these days.
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Northwood Elementary Kindergarten and New Student Registration
Registration for new kindergarten students (must be 5 years old on or before September 1) as well as new students to Northwood for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Mission and Vision
Northwood's Mission Statement: Northwood….a caring community where passion for learning inspires students to reach for their BEST! Northwood's Vision Statement: Northwood is a community that nurtures the emotional, social, and academic well-being of all children by building collaborative relationships, creating engaging environments, and celebrating all successes. Northwood's Eco Vision Statement: Serving our earth, learning to become better citizens through our stewardship of natural resources, and creating a sustainable future for all. |
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Visitor/Volunteer Procedures
We welcome visitors and volunteers to our school! Many procedures have been put into place by our school district to ensure the safety of all students when a visitor or volunteer is on campus. Sometimes these processes can seem cumbersome, but we appreciate your patience in helping us maintain our number one focus; the safety of our children!
Please see details on new visitor/volunteer procedures
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