Falcon News Archives

August 22, 2011

Northwood Hills Elementary School

Mackie Kazdoy, principal


Welcome Back!  Welcome back to the best year yet at NHE!  I hope you all had a fun and relaxing summer!  I’m proud to report that once again we are an Exemplary School, based on the TAKS scores of our students.  Of course, we know that our school is Exemplary in every way!  Thank you to teachers, parents and students!  Teamwork!

Meet The Teacher/PTA – Join us for Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m.  We will begin with a short PTA meeting in the cafeteria.  This is a night for parents to get information and meet their children’s teachers.  Students will be invited to other evening meetings.

Thank you!  Peek in our Teacher’s Lounge and enjoy the beautiful makeover our PTA gave it this summer!  Thank you to Marian Kreft (Jake’s mom), Tric Sohosky (Robert and Sophie’s mom), Robin Stevens (Trent and Kate’s mom), Laurie Osborne (Nikolai’s mom) and Natalie Yancy (Noelle’s mom). 

Thank you!  Thank you to Charlotte Gruber (Taylor’s mom) and Barbara Anderson (Rachel, Kate and William’s mom) for gifts cards and presents for teacher drawings.  At faculty meetings, I draw names for teachers to win a surprise from this stash!  I am always accepting gifts cards and gifts to use for these drawings for teachers.  Thank you in advance for supporting this extra perk!

Lunch prices  Lunch prices are $2.05 for student lunches this year.  Adult price for lunch will be $3.25.

What Should I work on With My Child?     

Parents often ask me what they can work on at home with their children to support them at school.  There are 4 things which will greatly increase their success that I can recommend:

-       Math Facts  (either addition, subtraction, multiplication and/or division depending on your child’s grade level)

-       Telling Time 

-       Money  (Everything from identifying coins and paper money to counting it.)

-       Read with your child! 

 

Mark Your Calendars:

August 22

First Day of School

August 25 Meet the Teacher/PTA 6:30 p.m.
September 5 Labor Day Holiday  
September 15 School Night for Scouting 6:30 p.m.  
September 22 PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.  
September 23 Picture Day - Individual pix  
September 26 PTA Fundraiser begins  
October 10 Fair Day holiday  
October 11 Student Holiday/Staff Development  
October 14 PTA Family Fun Festival  
     
     
     
     

School website : http://www.risd.org/schools/nwhe

PTA website : www.nhepta.org