Dear Northwest Families,
Today, we were able to host Mr. MacGregor and School Board Member Ms. Courtney Tarara in our building. I was able to introduce them to a few of our Student Council members as we took a tour. One of the questions from the students was, “What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?” While I was taken back as I was not ready for the mature question, I had to take a moment to really think about it. Yes, I am thankful for my health, family, and friends, but I am also truly thankful for the students and community of Northwest. I know that sounds cliché, but I do often say how lucky we are here to have such great students and families that attend our school. Thank you for everything you do to make your student(s) and us successful. I love working at Northwest Elementary.
Along the same lines, your generosity for the Canned Food Drive is astounding! In only 2 weeks of collecting cans, we have already raised over 2,400 cans for Gleaner’s Food Bank! Please keep sending in the cans until the end of November. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please click on THIS LINK.
Have a great, relaxing Thanksgiving with your family and/or friends.
Yours in Education,
Craig Munro
Principal
ESSER III/American Rescue Plan Survey
As part of the American Rescue Plan, and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Department of Education has released funding grants, called the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER), for which local education agencies (K-12) can receive additional funding to support instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Howell Public Schools is seeking feedback from all district and community stakeholders to help determine how the district should best utilize the upcoming round of funding made available through the American Rescue Plan (ESSER III). Please take a few moments to complete a short survey the district has put together to gather stakeholder feedback. You can find the survey at https://bit.ly/3cnPEpt.
Second Semester Enrollment Changes
The district's second-semester enrollment change window is now open. If you would like to change your child's enrollment for the second semester (in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person), please complete the enrollment change application at https://bit.ly/3opZo8i by Wednesday, December 1 at 5 p.m. If you do not wish to change your child's enrollment, you do not need to take any action. If you have questions about the enrollment change process, please contact the Highlander Virtual coordinator for your child's level (Mr. Moore - elementary, Mrs. Gehringer - middle school & Mr. Stolle for high school).