In attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our schools open, we asking every family to partner with the school district for our “Mask Up, Cases Down” initiative that we are beginning this week. This Northwood School District initiative is not a mask mandate but rather an effort to strongly encourage mask wearing by all those that are physically able over the next two weeks. There are various reasons we are asking for your help during this initiative by encouraging your child to mask during this challenging time:
• Keeping our students safe is one of our top priorities.
• Students benefit from in-person learning so we need to keep our cases down to keep our schools open.
• Due to the recent upswing in the highly contagious Delta variant cases, our local counties are recommending that our district consider masking for 2 weeks.
• Our District can reduce or eliminate quarantine for students that are masked and 3 feet apart. Due to absence of universal masking, we are currently putting entire elementary classes in quarantine and contact tracing at the middle and high school using 6 feet of the case for 15 minutes.
• Students under the age of 12 are not eligible for vaccination at this time but the emergency authorization process in progressing.
Events for the upcoming week that are modified or postponed due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in our district and the local region.
• Tuesday, October 2nd, the Fall Sports Awards Night is postponed.
• The middle school dance that was rescheduled for Wednesday, October 3rd will postponed and rescheduled again to a date to be announced in the near future.
• Parent Teacher Conferences on October 4th and 5th will be held virtually (phone, email, video conferencing, etc.). More information will be sent out soon.
• Thursday, October 4th, the home Middle School Basketball game is still scheduled but masks, social distancing, and/or limited attendees may be recommended.
Happy Halloween from the Northwood School District. Have a super fun and safe Halloween!
Thank you to everyone that gave such a warm welcome this week to our new MS/HS Principal Mr. Whitford. A special thanks to all the students that organized the great activities throughout the week to help welcome Mr. Whitford.
Just a reminder that the Northwood Honor Society is hosting the Trunk or Treat from 3 PM - 5 PM in the bus circle. All are welcome!!
The Northwood School Fall Sports Awards Night is postponed until further notice.
The Northwood School District would like to Spooner Health for the very generous donation of two brand new wheelchairs. We are very grateful for the support they provide for the students of our district and surrounding areas. Thank you Spooner Health!
The Scholastic Book Fair is arriving next week. Here is a tutorial of an easy way for your to set up an eWallet for your student, so you will not have to send them with money to school: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dIm0E4SvELbWb9KUjmSGp6i6-nN9oVj5/view?usp=sharing If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Birdsill. Here is the link to the book fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/onlinebookfair2021
Way to go, Evergreens! Today’s Hats for Helping raised $190.00 for the Comforts Food Pantry of Minong.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be returning to Northwood School a week from today. Here is a commercial preview:
Mr. Whitford completed his first day as the MS/HS Principal at Northwood. The students and staff provided him with a warm Evergreen Welcome.
Upcoming Hats for Helping Day - Wednesday, Oct. 27th. The donations are going to be given to Comforts Food Pantry in Minong.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Northwood Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 31st! Also, we are still looking for other people to come and distribute treats. If you and/or your group are interested, please contact Mrs. Birdsill at stephanie_birdsill@northwoodk12wi.com.
The Scholastic Book Fair will once again be happening in-person at Northwood from Nov. 1 - Nov. 5. Here is a link to purchase book ahead of the book fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/onlinebookfair2021.
Here is the link to the Northwood Basketball and Northwood School apparel, the store will be open until midnight on October 25.
Happy shopping! Go Big Green!
https://northwoodsbbsch21.itemorder.com/
The Northwood's Honor Society again wants to help bring a safe Halloween option to our students by hosting a Trunk or Treat event at Northwood School. If you or your group would like to be a participant in this event, please contact Mrs. Birdsill at stephanie_birdsill@northwoodk12wi.com or call the school.
Parents Night at Northwood
Tuesday, October 12
Volleyball vs Turtle Lake
Between matches.
Friday, October 15
Football vs Winter/Birchwood
Before the game.
I would like to share some beautiful fall photos taken by this year's Photography Class. The images featured below, and in the album were taken by: Kaitlyn Asp, Savannah Colborn, Naomi Finstad, Landen Micken, Alyssa Moyer, Michael Otten, Maddie Randow, Kelli Schulenberg and Kelsey Schultz. Enjoy!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/n7A8u8hwmL2qpHs89
The 2021 Northwood Homecoming Coronation will be streamed during the pep assembly today starting at 2:45pm. Use the link to view the event live: https://youtu.be/sFITD3jxGcI
NorthStar/Northwood Governance Council
Friday, October 1st @ 7:00 a.m. at Northwood School
Agenda
