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Thursday, July 31 - Sneak Peek

8:30-9:30 am - Last names, A-L

10:00-11:00 am - Last names, M-Z

1:30-2:30 pm - AU Classrooms

Monday, Aug 4 - First Day of School [bell rings at 7:10 am, tardy bell rings at 7:40 pm]

It is time to kick off Northwood’s 30th year! Warm welcome back wishes to both returning students and those who are joining our school community for the first time.

We will have much to celebrate this year and I can’t wait to see our Explorers back in the building soon. The amazing Northwood staff has been busy preparing their learning spaces and creating engaging lessons and activities to kick off the school year.

Tomorrow, Thursday, July 31st, is our Sneak Peek (schedule above). Families will be able to meet your child/children’s teacher that morning. In the cafeteria, there will be opportunities to learn more about after school clubs, the Northwood PTA, the Northwood Foundation, and purchase a school agenda ($5 cash) and carpool tags ($1 each cash).

Northwood will remain committed to strong student attendance daily. We’ll consistently review our attendance data and encourage timely and daily attendance. As you plan for back to school, starting the ‘getting up early’ routine will be helpful. Remember that students need to be in the building by 7:40 am daily.

Families don’t forget to register for or update your Infinite Campus account with emergency contact information. You can also select device insurance. Information about this as well as a wealth of other information can be found at the Fulton County Back to School Information link below.

Also linked below is the carpool and bus information specific to Northwood. Reviewing the process for carpool drop off and pick up will help the process go smoothly at the start of the year. It’s also important for all families to review the Fulton County policy changes regarding student technology – for elementary students, cell phones, smart watches, etc. are not allowed to be accessed during the school day.

Families of second graders, please remember to follow the steps to update proof of residency. More information is found on our website. Mrs. Dulion, our registrar, will also be in the hallway near the second grade classrooms during Sneak Peek to offer guidance and answer residency questions.

Northwood’s 30th school year is sure to be a great one! I hope that you and your families enjoy the last official summer weekend! Together we shine!

Fulton County – Back to School link

Northwood Elementary – general info and important carpool and bus information 2025

With gratitude,

Heather Q. Rucker, principal

Per District policy, ALL second-grade families are required to provide the school with two proofs of residency before entering second grade. Copies can be dropped off at the Registrations & Residency table during Sneak Peek or emailed to our Data Clerk, Amy Dulion, at dulionaw@fultonschools.org.

Parents may eat lunch with the students after the first two weeks of school - starting August 18th. Teachers eat with the students during the first week, and the students are learning the routine the second week of school.

We also encourage nutritious lunches; therefore sodas, canned drinks, fast food, candy, energy drinks, etc. are discouraged. We kindly ask that you refrain from bringing these items to school or sending them in lunchboxes.

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.

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