Northwest News
2025-2026
🌱 MARCHing away from the deep freeze 🌱
We are hopeful that temperatures are on the rise and longer days of sunlight will brighten our days! As we move into the spring season, we’d like to remind families of the importance of monitoring device use at home. Setting parental controls to shut down devices at a certain time can help limit overnight technology use and support healthy routines. Many children benefit from “shutting down” screens at least one hour before bedtime, allowing their brains and bodies time to wind down and prepare for essential sleep. Well-rested students are better able to focus, regulate emotions, and engage in learning throughout the school day.
Recess-Ready
As temperatures rise above freezing, outdoor recess will occur so students can enjoy fresh air and release energy in a healthy way. Please be sure to send your child to school prepared for outdoor recess each day by dressing them in weather-appropriate clothing, including a jacket and comfortable shoes. Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep recess safe, active, and enjoyable for all students.
Portrait of a Cedar: Leader
This month, we're excited to focus on the character trait of being a "Leader." Across our school community, we will continue building a culture of trust and compassion while empowering all stakeholders to grow and succeed. Students will explore what it means to be a leader, including recognizing when to step forward and when it is just as important to follow.
Connect
We encourage you to stay connected with your child's classroom through SeeSaw. If you encounter any difficulties reaching your child's teacher, please don't hesitate to contact the Northwest Office. Our Northwest team is committed to fostering community connections and will keep you informed about all the exciting events happening at school.
With Unity and Northwest Pride,
NW Administration
Principal, Mrs. Jennifer Nordall, jnordall@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Assistant Principal, Mrs. Jill Becker, jbecker@lebanon.k12.pa.us
✏️ K5
🤖 STEM Activity
🤖 STEM Activity
😊 Smile Squad 😊
Congratulations to our Positive Office Referral recipients! Will your child be the next one caught being respectful, responsible, and/or safe!
😊 Smile Squad 😊
Students receive a personalized note from our principals and add their name to our Smile Squad Spotlight board for a chance at winning a larger reward!
😊 Smile Squad 😊
Once an entire row or column is filled on the 200 board, all students in the winning row or column will be announced to come to the office to select a special reward!
😊 Smile Squad 😊
YAY!! We had another winning column on our Smile Squad Spotlight 200 board!
😊 Smile Squad 😊
Our 10 winners from the 200 board selected another reward from a variety of experiences with teachers and staff to incentive certificates.
😊 Smile Squad 😊
Our 3 lucky Smile Squad t-shirt winners from our month of FEBRUARY drawing. All students who receive Positive Office Referrals throughout the month are entered into the drawing.
😊 Smile Squad 😊
😊 Smile Squad 😊
Sparkly hair and memories made with Jorli!
Attendance Reward 🏆 K4 through Grade 2
Congratulations to Mrs. Chambless's K5 classroom for being our TOP primary class with 95.91% attendance in February! 🎉
Attendance Reward 🏆 Grade 3 through Grade 5
Congratulations to Mr. Wildes' fifth-grade classroom for being our TOP intermediate class with 96.28% attendance in February! 🎉
🏆 Attendance Reward 🏆
🤩👏🏼 Building-wide, we had 170 students (92%) with perfect attendance and no tardies in the month of February!!! 👏🏼🤩
Who will be our TOP classes for the month of March?
🔴 Communities in Schools Pennsylvania 🔵
A few Northwest students celebrated "Mr. Resto Day!" Two students even drew a mustache on their faces. Mr. Resto, Northwest's CISPA coordinator, welcomes any opportunity to make school a fun place to come and encourage attendance, build community, and boost positive engagement!
📚 Northwest Book Fair 📚
MARCH 16 through MARCH 20
Click the link to shop online! ⬇︎
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/northwestelementaryschool28
Woodwackers Field Hockey
🏑 After-School Field Hockey for Elementary Girls in Grades 3 through 6
Is your daughter looking for something fun and active to do after school? Instead of heading home bored, she can stay after school and learn the exciting game of field hockey!
FREE field hockey sessions will be held at each elementary school gym during March and April.
Program Details:
📍 Sessions are held at elementary school gyms
⏰ 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
👧 Open to elementary students
🏫 Students may attend any elementary school session
🏑 All equipment is provided
What to Bring:
Sneakers
Completed permission slip
👉 Click the schedule below to find out when field hockey will be at your school. ⬇️
As part of our PBIS expectations, we encourage students to be safe, respectful, and responsible both at school and online. Even at the elementary level, children may encounter social media, videos, and/or online games, making digital citizenship an important family conversation.
Families can support positive online behavior by:
💻 Being Safe: Use privacy settings, parental controls, and remind children not to share personal information.
💬 Being Respectful: Talk about using kind words online and treating others the way they want to be treated.
⏰ Being Responsible: Set clear screen-time limits and keep devices in shared family spaces.
🗣️ Speaking Up: Encourage children to tell a trusted adult if something online makes them feel uncomfortable or unsure.
When students practice expectations online, they build lifelong habits that support learning, safety, and positive relationships.
🤍 School Based Counseling 🤍
We are still accepting referrals for School Based Counseling. Any student you feel would benefit, please complete a referral by clicking the image and completing the form.
New Traffic Pattern
Please click the image to watch the video to become familiar with our updated traffic pattern for a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal. As a reminder, it is illegal to park along Old Forge Rd. Please park in the parking lot and follow all arrows and signs.
Arrival Times
Breakfast is served every morning at no cost to your child. Door A opens at 8:35am until 8:50am for all students eating breakfast. After 8:50am, K4 students enter through Door A and K5 students enter through Door O at 9:10am. Students in grades 2 and 3 enter through Door D. Students in grade 4 enter through Door B and grade 5 students enter through Door C. School begins at 9:20am. If students are not in their classroom by 9:20am, they may be marked absent or tardy.
Dismissal
The Northwest Elementary office closes promptly at 4:00pm, daily. Please ensure arrangements are made for your child to be picked up each day by 3:55pm.
Get Connected!
Please be sure to connect with your child's teacher through SeeSaw for information and communication.
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Enroll Today!
Please click here to sign up for Power Packs for the 2025-2026 school year. Click the "Enrollment" button towards the top.
Daily school attendance is essential for student achievement. The school day begins at 9:20am and staggered dismissal begins at 3:35pm. If your child is absent or has an early dismissal, please send in a handwritten note or email,
📍 An easy and very helpful way to earn money for school initiatives in support of our students!
Click the letter below to learn how it works! ⬇︎
Visit the Community Bulletin Board on our website that is updated regularly!
The bulletin board is a free tool that is available to our community members to promote activities, events, and resources that may be of interest or beneficial to our students and families. In addition to bulletin board posts, this page also hosts quick links to a variety of event calendars for the Lebanon, PA area.
Please note that posts on the Community Bulletin Board are not sponsored or endorsed by the Lebanon School District and are subject to rejection or removal at any time.
📢 Click the link ⬇️ to view opportunities to join our Lebanon School District team! 📢
Your support is always appreciated in helping us to maintain accurate information regarding address changes, new telephone numbers, etc.
It is a recommended procedure by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that, in the event of a change of address, confirmation of the new address is required before information can be updated/changed. Confirmation of address may include a utility bill or a copy of the lease. If you are residing with someone else, we will provide you with a Residency Affidavit that will need to be signed and notarized.
Please submit all information regarding address changes to the Northwest Office. Accurate information on your child is vital in the event of an emergency! Office personnel will be happy to assist with any questions you may have at 717-270-6800.
Northwest Elementary School is a community that values all students, families, community members and faculty. Teamwork is an important part of everyday life here at our school. We will continue to work together to set a tone of high expectations, clear communication and genuine caring so that all students can experience academic success and social growth this year. Our entire staff looks forward to working with you and your children throughout the school year!
Website: https://www.lebanon.k12.pa.us/northwest/
Location: 1315 Old Forge Road, Lebanon, PA, USA
Phone: (717) 270-6800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestES
Twitter: @Northwest_Elem