Northwood News
September 2, 2025
Hi Northwood Families,
We hope you enjoyed the long weekend! The Future Brahmas game on Friday was such a blast—thank you for coming out to cheer and for supporting both Northwood and our feeder high school, MacArthur. It’s always great to see our community coming together!
We’re settling into the school routine, and MAP testing is still going on this week. Looking ahead, we’ll have early dismissal next Wednesday and Thursday for parent/teacher conferences. Please plan for early pick-up or arrival home from the bus and make sure you’ve signed up for a conference time. Our goal is for 100% of parents to meet with their child’s teacher—these conversations are so important! You’ll get your child’s MAP results during your conference and learn more about their strengths and goals for the year.
Be sure to read the whole newsletter for important information about upcoming events, procedures and ways you can be involved.
Thanks for all you do to support Northwood—we couldn’t do it without you! Remember, we’re always stronger together: One Team, One Dream!
Have a great week,
Mrs. Harper
Community Education Classes
Did you know that the NEISD Community Education Department provides fee based after school enrichment classes at Northwood? Registration for fall classes is now open! Click on the link below or scan the QR code for more information or to register. https://neisd.ce.eleyo.com/
Attention all Bus Riders!
IF your child rides the bus, you will want to download the SMART tag app! The SMART Parent Web Portal is designed to enhance communication between the transportation department and the parents of student riders. SMART tag provides parents with improved security and leading-edge technology designed to keep students safe. You can get text notifications including when the bus is nearby and when your students gets on and off the bus.
Visit our websit at neisd.net/smarttag to get started!
Games with Grandparents
Join Our Campus Library Advisory Committee!
We are seeking parents to serve on our Campus Library Advisory Committee, a group that convenes only in the event of a formal request to reconsider library materials. Members work with the campus librarian and campus staff to review the request and provide input as part of the district’s established collection development policy. This committee includes campus administration, faculty members, parents, and our librarian/LIEL. Selected members will be required to view a short training video. If you are interested, please submit this application by Friday, September 26th.
School Lunch
We have a wonderful cafeteria that serves breakfast and lunch daily. This year meals are provided at no charge to ALL students as part of the Community Eligibility Program. Click THIS link to watch a short video about what is included on the school breakfast or lunch tray and what items are an extra charge.
If your child wants "extras" beyond the regular school tray, you need to add money to their cafeteria account by visiting schoolcafe.com or sending in a check or cash.
Visitors to Campus
All visitors to campus will be required to present an ID and receive a visitors badge through the Raptor system in order to come into the building during the school day. This includes on the first day of school. We understand that this may not be convenient, but it is necessary in order to ensure safety.
School Absences
Our goal is for all of our students to maintain outstanding attendance (at least 95%).
The best way to learn is by being present at school and on time, ready to learn at 7:25 am every day! If your child needs to be absent due to illness, please be sure to send a note to school the day they return explaining the reason for the absence. Absences for illness and medical appointments will be excused with a written note. A student can have no more than 18 absences in order to recieve credit for the course/grade level.
Morning Drop Off 6:50 -7:20 am
- Students may be dropped off no earlier than 6:50am. There is no supervison before this time and students will not be allowed into the building.
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🤚 Passenger Side Only
For Safety, students should exit the vehicle from the passenger side only. If they are unable to exit by themselves on the passenger side, please pull into a parking spot and assist them.
- Breakfast is served from 6:50-7:20 am. Students arriving after 7:20 am will need to have breakfast at home.
- Students who arrive before 7:20 will report to the follow locations to wait for their teacher:
- Kinder - 1st grade: K/1 Hallway
- 2nd - 5th grade: Gym
- Teachers will pick up the students at 7:20 and walk them to the classroom.
- The tardy bell rings at 7:25 am, so please allow plenty of time to get to class.
- In order to ensure the safety of all of our students, we ask that parents not come into the building in the mornings. We will make sure that everyone gets to class safely.
After School Dismissal 2:45-3:00 pm
In order to ensure the safety of all our students everyone picking up a student from school at dismissal is required to present an official Northwood Dismissal Tag, whether it is by car or walk up. If you need a dismissal tag, please come to the front office and present your ID. All students will wait inside the building for dismissal which will start at 2:45 pm
Parent Pick Up will line up on the sidewalk near the marquee, with their dismissal tag and wait to be called.
Car pick up will hang their tag on their rear view mirror, line up on Rockhill and turn right into the school driveway. Wait for your child's name to be called and pull all the way forward. Please stay in your car. If you need to help your child with their buckle, please park and walk up.
🤚 Passenger Side Only
For Safety, students should enter the vehicle from the passenger side only. If they are unable to get in the passenger side please pull into a parking spot and walk up so that you can assist your child
We understand that this may take a little longer, however, we want to ensure that everyone goes homes safely. Thank you for your cooperation.
School Hours 7:25 am - 2:40 pm
Threre is a change to our school day this year. The tardy bell rings and 7:25 am and the dismissal bell rings at 2:40 pm. Please make plans to get up a few minutes earlier so that your child is in class ready to learn at 7:25 am. Students who come into the building after 7:25 am will be counted tardy and parents will need to come into the office and sign them in.
Skyward Family Access
Skyward Family Access is an important tool for all parents to stay informed with their child's education. This is where check grades, update contact information, complete forms and more. You should have received an email earlier this week to complete important beginning of the year forms. Please take some time to log in or create an account if you have not already done so. click and open the document below for full instructions. Click THIS link to login and for all the information you need.
Catherine Harper, Principal
Email: charpe5@neisd.net
Website: https://www.neisd.net/northwood
Location: 519 Pike Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-407-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodNEISD
Twitter: @northwoodneisd