Northwood School Laker

October 27, 2023

Seasonal Attire

On Tuesday, October 31, we encourage students and staff to celebrate the season by wearing seasonal attire. Clothing featuring jack o' lanterns, spiders, bats, black cats, etc., is encouraged! Please note that students are not permitted to wear costumes to school.

News from the Library

The pre-schoolers visited the library again this week. We read the story "Creepy Carrots" and then each student got to make their own Creepy Carrot to take home!

From the Technology Director

We have been talking about internet safety here at Northwood School and I wanted to share a resource with all families. Netsmartz is a web site devoted to helping families navigate the difficult online world. With our 6th-8th graders being allowed to take computers home, as well as almost every student currently having access to some type of personal computing device, I thought it was very important to step up the game on our end to make sure families have the resources they need.

Netsmartz.org as well as netsmartzkids.org have a great deal of info to help families keep their children safe online. While no method will be perfect, the best thing we can do is to communicate with each other and make sure our children feel safe talking to a trusted adult about anything they encounter online.

If you go to the school website and go to the Technology Page, you will see a video at the bottom of the screen. This is a presentation I did last year for the 6th-8th graders. Take a look and I apologize for the bad audio.

~ Mr. Robert

Kindergarten News

This week during our month long safety unit we welcomed two officers from the police department. Officer Ben and Officer Nick came to talk to the kindergarteners about Halloween safety. It was very exciting to see all of the tools police officers use to keep the community safe. We really liked the blue lights and siren on the police truck! Thank you for teaching us, and always keeping us safe.

Guest Teachers Needed

If you are interested in being a guest teacher (also known as a substitute teacher), please apply at this link. The pay is $100 a day and you get to work with great kids and great staff! Please contact Ms. Roy or Ms. Young with any questions.

From the Parent Teacher Group

We want to make your holiday season a little brighter! The Northwood Parent Teacher Group is sponsoring a Giving Tree this year! If you or a family you know could benefit from some help please contact Lynda MacDonald by November 30th. Please have names of family members with ages, sizes, and wish list items.

School & Community Information

5K at Deerfield Fairgrounds on November 5

Fall Fun for Families

Catamount Womenaid will welcome runners, walkers, families, and spectators to the Deerfield Veterinary Clinic Catamount 5K on Sunday, November 5 at the Deerfield Fairgrounds. The course for the 9:00 am race is on varied, off-road surfaces in a scenic, rural setting. Children under 8 years old may join in the free Kids’ Run at 9:45.

Registration is open now at catamountwomenaid.org. The first 100 registrants will receive free hats and swag bags with goodies from area businesses. Preregistration race fees are $27 for teens and adults; $15 for kids 12 or under. Fees increase on race day. Snacks and water are free.

This 5K benefits Catamount Womenaid, a local nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to individuals and families with urgent needs in Barnstead, Deerfield, Epsom, Northwood, Pittsfield and Strafford. See catamountwomenaid.org. On Facebook: @catamountwomenaid and @catamount5k.

Important Dates

October 27 - 6-8 Middle School Dance, 6:30 - 8:30

November 1 - Picture Retake Day

November 1- School Board meeting, 6:30

November 9 - Parent Teacher Conferences, no school

November 10 - Veterans Day observed, no school

Please check the Athletics Calendar for information on games and meets.