Welcome Back

Thank you to our PTO, staff, students, and families for kicking off our first event of the school year and making it an unforgettable experience. We appreciate all your support. We hope everyone had a fun night!

Hello Northwood,

What an exciting time to begin a new school year! As a teacher joining our school community at Northwood from Clinton following this year’s redistricting, I am especially grateful for the opportunity to get to know the students, families, faculty and staff.

Transitions can bring a mixture of feelings. A new school, new classroom, new classmates, or even a new teacher can feel exciting, but it can also take some time to adjust.

Over the past few weeks of transition I've had the pleasure of learning alongside my colleagues, students and families. The halls have been filled with smiling faces, students making new friends, teachers coming together on new grade level teams, and the hard work of our support staff. From Administration, the front office, security guards, school resource officer, school nurse's, social workers/psychologists, custodial staff, technology support, cafeteria workers, and building subs we have turned a huge transition into a seamless effort.

Northwood is a special place and I am excited to be a part of the learning, growth, and memories to come this year. Additionally it is my goal to create a classroom that incorporates the Northwood code where every child feels safe, practices kindness and is ready to learn. I would like to thank everyone for welcoming me into the school community. I can't wait to see all that we will accomplish together!

-Mrs. Masset (Third Grade Teacher)

Northwood Elementary will be hosting some sports intramurals for students in the future. In order to participate, students must have the following on file with the Health Office:

1. A current NYS physical examination form on file (valid within the past 12 months);

2. Up-to-date health history and emergency contact information;

3. Requested medical authorizations on file (e.g., asthma action plan, allergy action plan, and any corresponding medications).

Intramurals now fall under athletic activity guidelines and, therefore, every student must be medically cleared by the school nurse prior to participating in intramurals.

For more information see the district communication linked below. Prior to intramural sign-ups, expect us to verify that your child has this information on file with us.

2nd - 15 min. Early Dismissal (Carlane dismissal at 3:05 PM, Bus dismissal at 3:20 PM)

5th - School Picture Day

12th - No School, Indigenous Peoples' Day

23rd - PTO Event

For the 2026-2027, West Seneca's K-5 schools will be using a cycle schedule rather than a Monday through Friday schedule. The cycle schedule will have days represented by numbers. For example, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5. This will allow us to keep our daily schedule on track when we have days off and will not miss their specials (Art, Music, P.E., Library). If and when we have a snow day, the calendar will adjust for the missed day. Please see the daily cycle schedule below.

Consider joining the Northwood PTO! Please check out all the events on the calendar for the year. The next PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, October 13th at 5:00 PM. We hope to see you there! Our next event of the school year will be on Friday, October 23rd.

All school breakfasts and lunches are free for the 2026-2027 school year!

Sign up to add money your child's My School Bucks account for snacks or additional lunch items through Parent Portal or here -- https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

Reminders

• Safety is a top priority. ID is always required when entering the building.
  
• Please note that pets are not permitted on the property during school hours.
  
• A note is required if you allow your child to walk home from school. All notes are kept in the main office.
  
• Please keep an eye on the weather. If it's thunder or lightning, and you do not see staff outside, please use discretion when releasing your child/children from your vehicle.

Parent Drop-off and Pick-up Reminders

Just a few reminders:

• When you enter the “drop off zone,” no matter how many cars are ahead of you, please have your child ready to exit when you stop.
• Please have your child exit from the passenger side.
• If you have an assigned bus number, please consider using district transportation. This will alleviate car traffic on campus.
• Please stay in your car for arrival and dismissal to keep the line moving. Adults will supervise students walking into the building. Please consider buckling up quickly to keep the line moving.
• Parent pick-up will begin at 3:20 PM.
• If you plan on picking up your child, please send in a note to the teacher. If you have a set pick-up plan or schedule, please also communicate this by submitting a green form.
• If you walk to school or are dropped off in the morning, please use the front door entrance and avoid the bus loop.

Thank you for being so cooperative.

West Seneca Central Schools Mission

"We are an educational community that encourages kindness, inspires confidence, and instills the belief that together we can achieve anything."