Noon Dismissal on Friday, May 17th for Professional Development
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No School on Friday, May 24th and Monday, May 27th for the Memorial Day Holiday 
Welcome
News
The Northwood Academy Charter School (NACS) began operation in September of 2005. We are a K-8 program with a well-developed academic program that emphasizes comprehensive literacy and mathematical instruction in accordance with federal and local standards. Our instructional program is driven by state, local and commercial assessment results, school achievement and adherence with IEP requirements. Our mission is to prepare our children to take advantage of the wealth of educational opportunities that exist for them. To that end, Northwood has hired a dedicated, skilled instructional staff to guide them in the process. Every staff member is charged with the care and well-being of every child. We believe that all children are able to achieve regardless of their socio-economic status, race, ability level or past academic experience. By respecting and supporting our students, their families and our staff on a regular basis, we honor and uphold this belief.
Important Dates to Remember


  • Field Day Shirt Order Deadline is 5/22 at noon
  • Board Meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m.
  • Noon Dismissal and Jeans Friday on 5/17
  • School Closed on 5/24 and 5/27 ​
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Northwood’s Parent Survey is OPEN!– For our internal use, please complete the Northwood Parent Survey. This short survey provides us with feedback pertaining directly to the practices at our school. This is separate from the parent survey that the School District of Philadelphia is conducting. We are asking that you take both surveys, as they are both valuable in driving our program forward. Both surveys will remain open until June 7, 2019.

Northwood Parent Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TVMYFV8
Phila. School District Parent Survey (student ID required and dress down pass being offered, please let Mrs. Kelly know that you have completed this survey at akelly@northwoodcs.org.)- https://webapps1.philasd.org/parentsurvey/

Jeans Friday– On Friday, May 17th , students are permitted to wear their jeans and spirit gear shirts for a fee of $1.00. Pro- ceeds will go towards a service project at The Cancer Treatment Center of America. Money can be given to your child’s teacher. Students whose parents completed the District’s survey were given a dress down pass, which should be turned into the teacher to waive the fee.
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Field Day Shirts– Order forms for Field Day Shirts were sent home last week. Shirt sizes youth small-adult XL are $6.00, and shirt sizes adult 2XL-3XL are $7.00. All shirt orders are due by Wednesday, May 22nd at noon. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!