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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.
URGENT NEWS REGARDING DROP OFF AND PICK UPUntil further notice, Adams Avenue and Orthodox Street will be closed to car traffic daily from 6:45 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. due to major PWD repairs. Parents must park in the Shopping Center lot and walk over to pick up students at the end of the day. Please respect the process, be patient, park in parking spaces, do not block others and drive slowly!
Important Dates to Remember:
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Chat and Chew with the Principals– Come join us on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria. An invitation will be sent home next week with further information. The topic will be balancing activities for a successful school year– this will include tips from the nurse, our technology team and our instructional Principals. There will also be an overview of school-wide events. This is a great opportunity to be more engaged with our community.
Cherrydale Fundraiser– Our annual Cherrydale Fundraiser is underway! We greatly appreciate your support! This fundraiser allows us to improve and add new, exciting features to our school. This year we will be buying a gaga ball pit, permanent basketball nets and completing our tile mural! The deadline for orders is Oct. 11th. Jungle Book Auditions- Auditions for the Jungle Book production will be Thursday, September 22nd. This is an afterschool program for students in 2nd-6th grade. Students will be dismissed at 4:30 p.m. from the main lobby. If you have any further questions concerning the audition process please contact Mrs. Noah at cnoah@northwoodcs.org Message from the Art Department- Three $150 partial scholarships to attend the Young Artists Fall Workshop on are available on a first come basis. Classes are held at Moore College of Art & Design which is located downtown on the Parkway, next to The Franklin Institute. This is a dynamic Fine Arts program led by certified Art Educators and Professors from Moore. The program, founded in 1921, maintains a rich legacy of offering exceptional art and design educational experiences for youth and high school students in grades 1-12. Young Artists Workshop provides a strong grounding in the visual arts and encourages artistic and personal growth through inventive self-expression. Each course creates a dynamic environment where students build self-confidence along with a foundation of creative and technical skills. Morning and afternoon classes are held on Saturdays starting October 1 to December 10. (The tuition ranges from $400 to $500 per child - the scholarship serves to help offset the high fees. Over the years, Ms. Woloszczuk has received only positive feedback from all of the Northwood students who have attended.) Please contact Ms. Woloszczuk if interested. More information is available at http://moore.edu/continuing-education/young-artists-workshop Important Volunteer/ Chaperone InformationThe law requires all school employees, contractors and volunteers having direct contact with children to obtain clearances (child abuse history clearance and state and federal criminal history checks).
You can find directions and more information on obtaining these clearances by clicking here. |
