Dear Northwest Families, Here comes the cold weather! Please remember to send warm clothes with your student(s) each day: hats, gloves, and scarves. We go outside as long as it is not raining and the temperature is above 10 degrees with the wind chill (I typically rely on the weather.com app). Please also consider sending in extra clothes (especially pants and socks) for your child to keep in t ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, This school year continues to fly by as we close out the first quarter. I first need to say “THANK YOU!” to our wonderful PTO, for their hard work on the Color Run, and to our families for their unprecedented generosity! We raised over $40,000! This is going to go toward purchasing a rock wall for our gym and book vending machine, among some other surprises! THANK YO ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, We are officially halfway through our first quarter! We have successfully gotten settled, learned important routines, developed community in our classrooms, and started curriculum. I continue to be so proud of the teachers and students in this building - we are working hard and staying healthy! Thank you for everything you do at home to make sure your child is successf ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, This year is off to a fantastic start! Our students have learned our important routines and expectations, and they are maximizing every learning opportunity. We are about to finish our fall testing (NWEA) - this gives us some good baseline data that we use to push our students to grow. I am anticipating great overall growth this year! PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES Elemen ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, Going back to school is one of the highlights of my year, and this year did not disappoint! It is so exciting to see our happy students, our energized staff, and our supportive families! LUNCH UPDATE Just a reminder that school breakfasts and lunches are not automatically free this year, nor are any ala carte items (like milk). You can create an account and add ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, So many exciting things continue to happen at Northwest! We have just wrapped up another Staff Appreciation Week. Thank you to the PTO for providing meals and gifts throughout the week, and thank you to Student Council for organizing a week of gratitude activities. I feel lucky and truly grateful to work with such an amazIng team - they are the best of the best! Plea ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, Everyday I am reminded about the wonderful students we have at Northwest. Outside of my office, our Soaring Eagle tree is overflowing - which means Northwest students have been exhibiting safe, responsible, respectful, and kind behavior! It makes me so proud. At this point in the school year, however, everyone is getting a little tired. Please help us continue our succ ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, The 4th, and final, quarter is upon us! We have a lot of engaging and educational experiences planned for our students: field trips, outdoor activities, music performances, and of course, field day! The 4th quarter also means we need to start planning for M-STEP. M-STEP is the state-mandated assessment we administer to 3rd through 5th graders each year. If you have stud ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, Spring is almost here!! While the warmer weather is amazing, it will undoubtedly bring more mud. Please consider sending extra clothes with your student in case of a “mud emergency.” We do have some extra clothes in the office, but students are sometimes more comfortable in their own clothes. I just wanted to take a moment and thank our fantastic PTO. We have an ... more»
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Dear Northwest Families, Keeping our kids and our building safe and secure is always a major priority for us. In order to maximize our safety, we are modifying our entrance/buzzer procedures. When you visit, our office staff will be asking you for the reason for your visit. Please know that these changes are not intended to be disrespectful or inconvenient - it is often difficult to properly ide ... more»
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