March /April 2010

Dear Parents,

Spring is just around the corner! Warm weather, longer days, and baseball are in the near future, but we still have a lot going on at Northwest. ISAT testing has started for students in grades three to six. It will be completed by March 11^th provided we do not have a lot of make-ups due to absences. We also will be participating in the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser again this year. Students and family members of students may sign up online to participate in this event for a very worthy cause. If you are interested, please go to www.stbaldricks.com.

Our spring book fair will be held on March 24^th and 25^th. Please watch for the book fair information. It will be sent home with your child. Book fair is a great way to encourage your child to read and to discover the enjoyment gained from leisure reading. It also helps to build those skills necessary to become a fluent reader.

Spring break will begin on Friday, April 2^nd. Classes will resume on Monday, April 12^th.

From now until April 1^st, our 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade students will also be practicing for the annual Northwest Spelling Bee. As always, the top 5^th and 6^th grade student will participate in the Worth Township Spelling Bee that will be held on April 23^rd at 6:30.

We do have several 6^th grade students to recognize from Northwest School for their participation in the “Keep the Green in Evergreen” contest. Jonathan Alexander won 2^nd place, John Reuter won 3^rd place, and Cecelia Quigley won 1^st place. The Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce sponsors the “Keep the Green in Evergreen” contest. Audrey Fetcho’s PTA Reflection’s entry was selected to go to the state level for competition. Audrey is a 4^th grade student at Northwest. “ Beauty is…” was the theme for this year’s contest.

I would like to remind everyone of the changes in the calendar once again. A letter was sent home earlier outlining the specific changes. May 12^th is now a full day of attendance for all students in grades 1-6. AM and PM kindergarten classes will be held on this day. May 28^th is an 11:30 dismissal day. Students in grades 1-6 will be dismissed at 11:30. There will be no kindergarten classes on this day. The last day of kindergarten has also changed. The last day is June 8^th. Please be sure to note these changes on your personal calendars and make any necessary child care arrangements for drop off or pick up.

If you have questions regarding information on this notice please contact the school office.

Sincerely,

Mr. Stanton