The Jingle Bell Bus was another great success. We had 4 stops this year and over 200 attendees. The Grinch, along with Santa, help give out books and posed for pictures.
VPK Registration for 2023-2024
Parents are able to register for the 2023-2024 VPK certificate on January 1, 2023 at http://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com .
Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2023.
To complete the registration process at Northwood the following items are needed.
*Printed copy of VPK voucher (child certificate of eligibility). Electronic copy will not be accepted.
*Birth Certificate
*Current Florida Certificate of Immunization on form 680
*School Physical dated no later than twelve months prior to the first day of school. If you do not have a current physical you will need to present one after your child's 4th birthday
*Parent/legal guardian's driver's license
*Two current proofs of residence. One proof of residence must be an in-county deed, mortgage/HUD statement, monthly mortgage statement or rental/lease agreement. The other proof of residence can be a utility bill or your driver's license (if it has your current address on it)
Bring the above items in between 9:00 and 2:00 any school day beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Additional paperwork will need to be completed at the school. We have a limited number of spaces available.
VPK hours are 8:30 -2:30. Parent must provide transportation.
Mrs. Acosta’s Cool Snow-buddies!
During Title 1 Math class we are learning to understand how rulers have fractions. This 3rd grade group is comparing fractional parts of a number line to the fractional marks on a ruler.
The STEM Lab became a STEAM Lab as Mrs. Megan's 4th graders worked hard to modify their art machines to make some creative pictures.
Mrs. McCord's second graders took a break from coding to learn about electricity in the STEM Lab.
Let’s have some fun during the weeks before Winter Break! Here is a list of things to do over the days leading to our holiday break. Let’s make this a DECEMBER TO REMEMBER! (Participation is optional.)
Northwood is looking for volunteers to help with the used book sale on December 14-16. If you are available, please contact Mrs. Coleman at colemanm@Okaloosaschools.com or 850-689-7252
December Cougar Chatter
I hope your month is off to an amazing start! The Healthy Okaloosa Schools newsletter is attached. We hope that the Healthy Okaloosa Schools newsletter will provide parents with healthy snack ideas and opportunities for physical activity before and after school.
Bus #21-25 is running late this morning.
Meet Northwood’s Academic Team 2022. At the last meet they ranked Seventh in the USA and first in Okaloosa County Schools.
Happy Thanksgiving from Northwood Elementary!
Okaloosa County Schools start for students on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022.