Northwood News

Dear Northwood families!

The time is finally here. This Saturday is Northwood Carnival! It’s not too late to volunteer or send in items to help make this event a huge success. Carnival is our biggest fundraiser and one of the most joyful traditions in our Northwood community. We hope everyone is making plans to attend and enjoy the fun with family and friends. Please see below for all of the information you need for this exciting event and don't forget to wear your Carnival shirt to school on Friday. They will be coming home with students today.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Daniel Lee and Aaron Webb who headed up the team of volunteers who came out this past Saturday for our campus beautification day. They trimmed shrubs, swept rocks, picked up trash, ground stumps, and completed many other projects to help prepare our campus for Carnival and keep our school looking beautiful. We truly appreciate your time, leadership, and dedication to our Northwood community.

Last week, we enjoyed a wonderful Young Masters Art Show. Our campus was filled with creativity, color, and proud smiles as students showcased their artistic talents. Thank you to Ms. Petrutsas for organizing such a beautiful display of student artwork, and to Ms. Lockett and Ms. Marhofer for coming out to help and support the event. A huge thank you as well to our PTA, whose dedication provides robust art lessons and meaningful creative opportunities for our students throughout the year.

Congratulations to our very own Robbie Shepherd for being elected as the 1st Vice President of the North East Council of PTAs. She is a strong and passionate advocate for Northwood and for all public schools. We are incredibly fortunate to have her represent our community in this important leadership role. 🎉

We look forward to seeing our families come together this Saturday for a day of fun, laughter, and community spirit. Thank you, as always, for your continued support of Northwood Elementary.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Harper

March 28: Northwood Carnival

April 1: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

April 2: Librarian Appreciation Day

April 2: College Shirt Day

April 3: Student/Staff Holiday

Need the district calendar? Bookmark this link.

Calling All Champions!! - The Northwood Spring CARNIVAL will be held on Saturday, March 28th from 2-6pm! There will be lots of games and prizes, food, shopping and fun so bring the whole family, all your friends and your neighbors. There are many ways to help make this event a success for our students; please look for flyers in your child's backpack over the coming month for additional information. Also check out our website northwoodpta.org/carnival for all information regarding this year's carnival.

A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors: Home and Patio, Park Place Recreation, IST - Integrated Shredder Technology, Theory Coffee, The Law Offices of Lisa Miller, Joy Nicewander PhD. PLLC, Tangram Athlete, 210 Ortho, J.C. Rubiola and John Harper - Rubiola Realty, Matt Stevens Landscape Architect, Ellavate Design LLC, Next Level Urgent Care, Chamberlain Hrdlicka, Frost Bank, Lee Irrigation and Lighting, The Beignet Stand, Kara's K-9 Retreat, HEB, Rico's the Hermes Family, Pape family and the Ahrens family for sponsoring the 2026 Northwood Carnival!! We truly appreciate all of your generous support!

General Questions?! Please contact Robin Schoenfeld at robinreal02@gmail.com.

New PTA Website

Northwood PTA now has a website! NorthwoodPTA.org is your new online hub for all PTA sponsored events, volunteer opportunities, and information. Please go to NorthwoodPTA.org and create an account. It only takes a minute and it’s free! You do not need to be a PTA member to create an account, but members do get special access to our new Online Directory. Never worry about losing that QR code or misplacing that volunteer link again, it’s all in one place! If you have already joined PTA this year, you do not need to purchase a membership again. Reach out to Lisa Miller at info@northwoodpta.org with any questions or for assistance with registration.

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Keep bringing in those plastic recycle bags. Our next drop off will be Thurs, March 26th . We want to turn in a bunch 🙂.

Monday, March 23rd: Walking for Wellness at 12 noon in room 10 Flyer

Wednesday, March 25th :Conversation English at Vineyard Ranch Elementary from 9-11 in PLC room Flyer

Emotional Empowerment from 6-7 p.m. on Zoom Register Here

Thursday, March 26th: Walking for Wellness at 8:30 a.m.

The Book of Lost Names Book Study Chapters 1-9 at 10-11 a.m. in room 10 Flyer

Madison Food Bank (Distribution from 1-2 PM (Please come early to register and get your place in line)

Friday, March 27th Basic ESL Lessons on zoom from 9 - 11 a.m. Zoom Link Meeting ID: 823 5663 9325 Passcode: 129666

Saturday, March 28th UTSA Day from 8:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Northwood Carnival 2-6 p.m.

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, March 31st Learning How to listen/follow Directions (Section I) from 9:30 - 11:30 in room 10

Wednesday, April 1st Fentanyl: Deadly Threat from 6-7 p.m. on Zoom Register Here

Tuesday, April 7th Learning How to listen/follow Directions (Section II) from 9:30 - 11:30 in room 10

Wednesday, April 8th Book Study - Being your Child's most Important Teacher (Section I) Registration Link coming on zoom from 6-7 PM

Saturday, April 11th Project Fairy Tale at 3736 Perin Central Blvd. Bldg. 1, San Antonio, TX 78217 from 9-11:30 AM

Wednesday, April 15th Book Study - Being your Child's most Important Teacher (Section II) Registration Link coming on zoom from 6-7 PM

Wednesday, April 22nd Book Study - Being your Child's most Important Teacher (Section III) Registration Link coming on zoom from 6-7 PM

Friday, May 8th Mother's Day Cake's

Thursday, May 14th MAC Family Engagement Leadership Academy Closing Ceremonies from 10-1 PM - Location: TBA

We’re excited to announce an inaugural event for all NEISD families and community—Fiesta Footsteps for Education, featuring a 5K Race, Kids Color Run, and Wellness Event, happening on May 9, 2026, at Heroes Stadium.

Join students, families, and colleagues for a fun, community-centered event celebrating wellness and connection. After the race, stay and enjoy our Health and Wellness Fair, with community partners, activities, and health resources for all ages.

This inaugural event is proudly presented by the North East Educational Foundation, NEISD Office of Employee Benefits, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. All proceeds directly benefit programs and projects that expand educational opportunities for NEISD students

👉 Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/SanAntonio/FiestaFootsteps

Email: charpe5@neisd.net
Website: https://www.neisd.net/northwood
Location: 519 Pike Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-407-5400
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Twitter: @northwoodneisd