Northwest Elementary
February 19 - 23
We Can...We Will...because We ARE...NORTHWEST!
What's Coming Up?
Even one small act of kindness can mean a great deal to somebody.
Random Acts of Kindness will Continue through Feb 29
March 1 Staff Development NO SCHOOL for students
February 27 Bridge Play It Safe Presentation
Play it Safe!® Information
As part of our commitment to the safety and well-being of our students, we will be hosting Play it Safe!®. This is a child abuse awareness and prevention program that has been approved by the Student Health Advisory Council to be implemented in all HISD elementaries for which parents were given the choice to opt in at the beginning of the year on the registration form "23-24 Consent to Abuse Prevention,"
If, however, you did not provide consent for your student to participate in the program, please be assured that your decision has been duly noted, and your child will not be part of the Play it Safe!® sessions.
Play it Safe!® is designed to educate children on recognizing potentially abusive behavior, providing them with the tools to respond to threatening situations, and encouraging them to report abuse to a safe adult. The program incorporates age-appropriate scripts and videos to ensure that the content is engaging and relatable for children of all ages.
To create a comfortable and familiar environment for our students, the presentations will be grade level-based. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes and will include an age-appropriate script followed by a 10-20 minute movie.
We believe that an open and informed dialogue about child abuse prevention is crucial in empowering our students to protect themselves and their peers. By participating in Play it Safe!®, we aim to equip our students with the knowledge and confidence to recognize and respond to potential threats.
We encourage you to click here or visit PlayItSafe.org to dig deeper into each lesson plan assigned to your child’s age group. This will help you understand exactly what your child/children will be taught. If you have any concerns or questions about the content of the program, please feel free to contact Sarahbeth Hale at 806-553-5119 or sarahbeth@bridgecac.org .
Thank you for your continued support in creating a safe and nurturing environment for our students.Important Dates
February 19 No School- Weather Day
February 20 Spring Picture Day
February 22 4th Six Weeks Report Cards Sent Home (1st-5th Grade)
February 23 Donuts with Dads Cancelled and will be rescheduled
February 27 Bridge Play It Safe Presentation
February 26 HISD School Board Meeting 6PM
March 1 Staff Development NO SCHOOL for students
March 11-15 Spring Break, No School
March 19 Progress Reports sent home (Grades 1-5)
March 25 - 28 Spring Book Fair
March 26 5PM Book Fair Family Night 6PM 1st Grade Program
March 29 NO SCHOOL Easter Break
April 1 Weather Day, No School
More to Come!
Amarillo Sod Poodles Reading with Ruckus Program
Ruckus visits our P.A.L.S.
Ruckus reads Casey at Bat
Ask your child about the prizes they can read for reading 9 books!!
High Fives from Ruckus
Roving Chef at Northwest
Fun Family Bingo to Practice the 7 Habits - One more Week!
Print a copy of the Bingo board. Complete 5 in a row as a family and win a prize! Simply put your child's name on the board, demonstrate that 5 were completed and bring it to the office to be entered into a drawing for family fun! Need a copy? Stop by the office and we will make sure you have one.
Family Resources
The following are a list of resources in the district and area:
Hereford District:
Need Help? Click the links below for assistance with the following
Click here Panhandle Community Services for...
- VETERANS ASSISTANCE
- HEALTHCARE
- HOUSING ASSISTANCE
- TRANSPORTATION
- TAX PREPARATION
- WATER ASSISTANCE
Click here Texas Public Health Region 1 for Texas Health and Human Services
Click here FindHelp.org for free or reduced-cost resources like
- FOOD
- HOUSING
- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- HEALTH CARE
Call or Click here www.211texas.org/211
vEnglish Video: https://youtu.be/Hh5oWFKwGto
Spanish Video: https://youtu.be/Hh5oWFKwGto
Eating Lunch with Students
Eating Lunch with Students
5 parents/guardians a day to come in and eat with their children. Anyone who enters the building is required to present an ID to run through our RAPTOR system. If you would like to come and eat with your child any of these days, please click the link below to schedule your day and time. We look forward to seeing you! Please note that parents should only go to the cafeteria and not the classrooms. Thank you for understanding.
Please be aware that we will not be able to pull students from instruction to eat at a different lunch time. You might need to schedule multiple days if you are trying to eat with each child. Feel free to call the office if you have any questions. If you are a Watch D.O.G. scheduled for the day or a staff member at Northwest, you do not need to fill out the form below.
Click the link to sign up!