Northwood News
March 16, 2026
Welcome back, Northwood families!
I hope you all had a wonderful and restful Spring Break and were able to enjoy some special time with family and friends. We are excited to begin the final nine weeks of the school year, and there are many great events and opportunities ahead as we finish the year strong. Please remember to log in to Skyward Family Access this Friday to view your child’s report card for the third nine weeks. If you have any questions about your child’s progress, we encourage you to reach out to their teacher. We are also just two weeks away from our annual Northwood Carnival! This is one of the most fun and exciting events of the year for our entire community. We hope you are already making plans to attend and bring your family, friends, and neighbors. The carnival is our PTA’s biggest fundraiser and a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together. Please see the information below for event details and the many ways you can help make this event a success through volunteering or donations. This Thursday evening, we will celebrate our talented young artists at the Young Masters Art Show. This special event showcases student artwork and highlights the creativity of our Northwood students. If your child has artwork featured in the show, you will receive a personal invitation. It is always a wonderful evening and a proud moment for our students and families. Thank you for your continued support of Northwood. We look forward to a fantastic final nine weeks! Warmly, Mrs. Harper
Guys Night Out
Hey Northwood dads! Do you want to meet more Northwood dads? Do you want to support the Northwood Carnival? Do you enjoy watching basketball? Come join us at McIntyres (90 NE Loop 410) on Friday, March 20th at 6pm for some March Madness camaraderie. Please bring a $25 (or greater) restaurant gift card to donate to the Carnival "Grub Grab" if you are able .We will be on the outside patio enjoying the first round of the NCAA tournament. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Miller at 210.296.7119.
Ladies Night Out
Carnival Volunteers
We need you!! We are asking every family to volunteer for one hour for our Carnival. It's a great way to give back and have some fun! You can even choose your station this year!. Click on the following link to donate an hour of your time! Volunteer Here!
Food Alley Donations
Donate an item to food alley from the list below(based on grade level) or donate $10 via Venmo @NEISDNorthwoodPTA noted as "Carnival Food Donation."
Kinder - 1 bag of non-melting candy(ex: Starburst, Smarties, Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, SweeTarts, Gummy Bears)
1st Grade - Mini Gatorade Pack AND/OR box of individually bagged chips
2nd Grade - 12-Pack of Dr. Pepper AND/OR box of individually bagged chips
3rd Grade - Case of Bottled Water (16oz)
4th Grade - 12-Pack of Coca-Cola or Diet Coke
5th Grade - 12-Pack or Sprite
Class Basket Donations
Each grade level contributes toward a class blasket included in the silent auction. Click the following link to contribute towards your child's grade level basket.
Class Level Basket Donation. You may also make a monetary donation in an envelope marked "Class Basket," or send Venmo to @NEISDNorthwoodPTA with the note"Class Basket Donation"
Silent Auction Donations
Donate an item or service for our AMAZING Silent Auction. Anything helps! Please contact Vanessa Woodworth at vcwoodworth@gmail.com or Robbie Shepherd at texrobbie1@aol.com.
Silly String Drive
Bring in cans of silly string to donate to the Northwood Carnival between March 16th - March 20th. Write your teachers name on each can to receive credit. The class that collects the most silly string wins a popsicle party. Money can also be donated via Venmo @NEISDNorthwoodPTA noted as "Carnival Silly String Donation."
Cake Decorating Contest
Be a part of the Carnival Cake Decorating Contest! Get your creative ideas going and have some fun with your family decorating a cake a for Carnival. Prizes will be awarded in the following catagories:
- Most creative
- Best decorated
- Best overall cake
- Best cake decorated by a student (one per grade level)
- Best cake decorated by a parent
- Best cake decorated by a NW staff member
Cakes need to be brought to school on Friday, March 27
News from PTA
March 19: Young Master's Art Show
March 20: Club Pictures
March 21: Campus Beautification
March 28: Northwood Carnival
April 1: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 2: Librarian Appreciation Day
April 2: College Shirt Day
April 3: Student/Staff Holiday
Need the district calendar? Bookmark this link.
Calling All Champions!! - The Northwood Spring CARNIVAL will be held on Saturday, March 28th from 2-6pm! There will be lots of games and prizes, food, shopping and fun so bring the whole family, all your friends and your neighbors. There are many ways to help make this event a success for our students; please look for flyers in your child's backpack over the coming month for additional information. Also check out our website northwoodpta.org/carnival for all information regarding this year's carnival.
A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors: Home and Patio, Park Place Recreation, IST - Integrated Shredder Technology, Theory Coffee, The Law Offices of Lisa Miller, Joy Nicewander PhD. PLLC, Tangram Athlete, 210 Ortho, J.C. Rubiola and John Harper - Rubiola Realty, Matt Stevens Landscape Architect, Ellavate Design LLC, Next Level Urgent Care, Chamberlain Hrdlicka, Frost Bank, Lee Irrigation and Lighting, The Beignet Stand, Kara's K-9 Retreat, HEB, Rico's the Hermes Family, Pape family and the Ahrens family for sponsoring the 2026 Northwood Carnival!! We truly appreciate all of your generous support!
General Questions?! Please contact Robin Schoenfeld at robinreal02@gmail.com.
New PTA Website
Northwood PTA now has a website! NorthwoodPTA.org is your new online hub for all PTA sponsored events, volunteer opportunities, and information. Please go to NorthwoodPTA.org and create an account. It only takes a minute and it’s free! You do not need to be a PTA member to create an account, but members do get special access to our new Online Directory. Never worry about losing that QR code or misplacing that volunteer link again, it’s all in one place! If you have already joined PTA this year, you do not need to purchase a membership again. Reach out to Lisa Miller at info@northwoodpta.org with any questions or for assistance with registration.
Elevate Your Impact: Join the PTA Today! joinPTA.org
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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