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November 10 - Fall Picture Retake Day

November 10 -14 - Book Fair

November 11 - Veterans Day Performance for 3rd Grade Parents

November 12 - Thanksgiving Feast (Grades 1, 2, 4, and AU)

November 13 - Thanksgiving Feast (Grades K, 3, and 5)

November 14 - All Pro Dad

November 19 - Vision Screening (Grades 1, 3, 5 only)

November 19 - PTA Dining for Dollars - Marlow's Tavern

November 24 - 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break (No School)

We lucked out with the weather for the Fun Run on Monday to kick off our week! It was a lot of fun watching our students and families come together to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air, and celebrate the successful fundraising! Since the overall school goal was met, the grade levels EACH got to paint a staff member! The Wednesday painting time during recess was enjoyed by the students - and the staff enjoyed being their canvasses.

Next week is another fun one on our campus! Please make sure to click the form in the section below to RSVP for the Thanksgiving Feasts. Payments will be collected ONLY via MySchoolBucks accounts so it’s important that you make sure those accounts are loaded with proper funds for each meal. Adult/guest meals are $6 and Northwood student meals are $2.85. It is vital that we capture your RSVPs by this evening so the cafeteria staff can properly prepare the right amount of food for the event days.

It is also time for the Northwood Book Fair! The Fair will be open during the feasts, and classrooms will also get time to visit/shop with their homerooms. Stop by the Media Center to check out all the fun selections!

If the weather arrives as predicted, next Monday and Tuesday will be chilly! Make sure to send students with jackets/layers.

With Tuesday being Veterans Day, please plan to wear red, white, and blue to honor all those that have and currently serve our country!

With gratitude,

Heather Q. Rucker, principal

October was an outstanding month in Second Grade! The highlight of the month was definitely Pumpkin Math. Students measured the height, weight, and circumference of the pumpkins; counted the seeds; and carved them. The children had so much fun working together and having parent volunteers come in. We are looking forward to seeing how long it takes the deer to eat the pumpkins we threw over the fence. Everyone had a great time at the Fun Run as well. We are so proud of all the donations students collected to help support our school!

October 31 was not only the Book Character Parade ... it was also Cranium Challenge Day! The students completed various brain-boosting puzzles, challenges, and art crafts throughout the day, such as building a broom out of candies and designing a costume for the Bad Seed character. Cranium Challenge Day is a fun and engaging event designed to spark creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking among students.

Thank you for your support in making this year's Boosterthon Fun Run a huge success! We appreciate everyone's flexibility in moving the event to our rain date. This year Northwood Elementary School exceeded our goal, raising more than $50,500 to go towards School Wide Enhancements! We are always excited when registrations and donations remain at a high level; and appreciate that so many students are engaged and involved.

A special thank you to all our volunteers and to our Northwood Foundation Members - Faisal Siddiqui, Loren Akin, Sue Ellen Brown, Regan Russo, Katherine Heyen, Megan Larkins, Nicole Elstad and Principal Rucker. We appreciate all of your hard work!

PBIS Glow Party Celebration! Our PBIS celebration for the month of October was one to remember! Students in grades K–5 who met PBIS expectations were invited to a glowing good time in the gym. The lights were dimmed, black lights were shining, and the room came alive with glowing bracelets, twirling glow sticks, and games that lit up the dark — from Gaga Ball and Connect Four to Tetris and more!

As a special bonus, the celebration took place on October 31st, so students were also dressed in their favorite book character costumes, making the event extra fun and festive. The gym truly felt like another world, and our students enjoyed every minute of this bright and joyful celebration of positive behavior!

Northwood's annual Thanksgiving Feast will take place Wednesday, November 12th (Grades 1, 2, 4 and AU) and Thursday, November 13th (Grades K, 3, 5).

We have created a new way to RSVP in efforts to streamline the process. Please click the following link to secure your seats. Thanks! Northwood ES Thanksgiving Feast 2025 – Fill out form

Supporting North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) Food Pantry

📅 November 11–14, 2025 🙌 Help Us Make a Difference!

We're teaming up again this year to support families in need across our North Fulton community. Your donations will go directly to the NFCC Food Pantry to help stock shelves with essential items.

🚗 Morning Carpool Collection

Dates: Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 14

Time: 7:10 AM – 7:40 AM

Location: Front of Northwood Elementary (Carpool Drop-off)

📝 Volunteer Sign-Up

We need 2–4 dads/families each morning to help collect donations. It’s a simple way to give back—and a great way to show our kids what community looks like. Join us in making this food drive a success! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFA728A3FBC70-59908003-allpro

🛒 What to Donate

Check out NFCC’s current needs: https://nfcchelp.org/food-bank

💬 Thank You! Your support of All Pro Dad at Northwood helps NFCC provide food assistance to individuals and families in need. Let’s show up strong for our community!

The Scholastic Book Fair is happening next week! Start exploring together by visiting our Book Fair Website!

Dates & Times: November 10–14

• The Book Fair will be open for students to shop daily from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (except Friday).
• Families are welcome to shop before or after your scheduled Thanksgiving Feast time.
• Please note: The Book Fair will close early at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 14.

Set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: Book Fair Website

Our attendance focus this school year is “Strive for 95!” We want our Explorers to be present for 95% of our school days. Excellent attendance ensures the best delivery of excellent instruction. Through the end of October, 76.2% of our Explorers have achieved that standard!

We understand that some absences are unavoidable. If your Explorer is absent from school, please email northwoodattendance@fultonschools.org to notify the proper staff.

Did you know that students can request up to 5 Participate Remote Learning Days per semester and receive attendance credit by completing academic work remotely? Parents can submit this form to their child’s teacher prior to an expected absence.

Your involvement as parents and guardians is an essential factor in creating a positive and engaging school environment. Together, we can foster an atmosphere where students are excited to come to school, engage in learning, and build a foundation for a successful future.

Click here to learn more at Northwood’s Attendance Webpage. In addition, FCS attendance policy information can be found at FCS Attendance Matters Website or by contacting our school social worker, Patrick Hartigan, MSW at hartigan@fultonschools.org

November 11th is Veterans Day, and we are having a performance to celebrate. We would like to invite you to post photos of your loved ones who served in the armed forces. Whether they are currently serving, served previously, or have passed on, we want to see and celebrate their bravery, sacrifice, and commitment to our country. These photos will be presented in a slideshow during the 3rd grade Veterans Day performance on November 11th. Please follow the link to share your photos with us.

https://padlet.com/dahl25/veteran-s-day-photo-share-prt6hx02ibnxb3t9

Fall Picture Retake Day is Monday, November 10th. If you are not happy with your Explorer's portraits, simply have your student return their original picture package to the photographer on retake day and they will replace the set at no additional cost. Don't forget to tell them to smile!

Northwood is proud to be an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) school. AVID Elementary equips students with the foundational skills and mindset needed for future success. Our staff is focused on enhancing instructional consistency, fostering a college and career readiness mindset, increasing student engagement and building organizational and study skills.

As part of this, each week Northwood will be focused on one goal as a school. Be sure to ask your child about it!

Next week’s AVID goal is: My goal is to be positive and have a growth mindset.

If a household is experiencing food insecurity due to the government shutdown or changes to SNAP benefits, please remember that families may qualify for Free or Reduced-Price School Meals. Families may qualify in several ways:

• If you receive SNAP or TANF, your child automatically qualifies for free meals, but you must apply.
• You may also qualify based on household income, check the eligibility chart online, but you must apply.
• Applications are quick, confidential, and most are processed within just a few days.

This year, with the new lunch system, our school community has the capability to create a Cafeteria Principal Account Fund. This account would be used to fulfill any meal costs for students that reach an account balance of zero. We often have families and extended family members that ask if or how they can pay off lunch balances or support our students in this way, now the process of doing so is easy!

Should you be interested in adding to the Cafeteria Principal Account Fund, just send a check or cash to school in an envelope to Ms. Juana Moore, our regional supervisor and interim cafeteria manager, and notate that the funds go to the Principal Fund. Please reach out to Ms. Moore, moorejr@fultonschools.org, if you have any questions.

The Fulton County School Nutrition Program is dedicated to serving all students nutritious, safe and customer acceptable meals in support of academic achievement. Click the link below to see what thery are serving up today.

Nutrition.fultonschools.org/MenuCalendar

Parents, please encourage your students to check regularly for lost items in the Lost and Found. Please mark all student belongings clearly with the child's name so that it can be identified. Unclaimed items are donated to local charities after the last school day of every month. November's date is Friday, November 21st.

The Infinite Campus Parent Portal provides quick and easy access to information for all enrolled students in their household. Find grades, attendance, assignments, schedules, ID numbers, school announcements and more. If you haven't already joined, please do so today as Fulton County Schools is transitioning to managing everything via the portal.

For more information, access the Parent Portal Booklet for Infinite Campus here.

Date: Friday, November 14th
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: Willow Springs Park
Hosted by: Northwood Elementary PTA

Get ready for an afternoon of music, sports, games, crafts, and food — just for our 4th and 5th grade Explorers! Bring your friends and come make memories.

Cost: $10 per student
How to Pay: Scan the QR code to purchase through Membership Toolkit.

We can’t wait to see everyone there!

🎁 Northwood Toy Drive – Starts Monday, Nov 10!

Let’s help brighten the holidays for local families!

The Northwood PTA is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages to support North Fulton Community Charities.

🗓️ Donation Window: Nov 10–Dec 12

📍 Drop-off: Marked bins in the school lobby

Let’s come together to spread kindness and cheer this season! 💛

The Dining for Dollars crew is back with an opportunity to send a percentage of every purchase back to Northwood! Kick back and let Marlow's do the work! As always, we thank you for being a part of the Northwood community.

DON'T FORGET TO MENTION NORTHWOOD!

Northwood families — skip the ladders and tangled lights this year! Olympic Exteriors is offering professional holiday light installation with custom designs, safe installation, and takedown + storage included.

📅 Book your lights between Oct 3 – Nov 15 and a percentage of every project will be donated back to the Northwood PTA! 🎄💙

👉 Reserve your spot here: olympicext.com/holiday-lights-northwood

It’s time to pre-order your 2025-2026 Northwood Yearbook—celebrating our 30th anniversary with this year’s theme: REWIND! Reserve your copy now for just $36 before the price goes up on January 1st.

Click here to order: yearbookordercenter.com/job/26362 — and don’t forget, 5th grade families can purchase a dedication ad to honor their student!

Questions? Email us at Yearbook@northwoodpta.com.

Michelle Levine, Assistant Principal

Together We SHINE!

Email: NorthwoodAttendance@fultonschools.org
Website: https://northwood.fultonschools.org/
Location: 10200 Wooten Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-6390
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodElementaryPTA/
Twitter: @FCS_NWES or @NWES_Principal