Northwood Elementary will be having a Halloween Carnival this year on Friday, October 31st from 1:00 - 3:00 PM in the gymnasium. Parents & the community are invited to attend. There will be games, treats and hayrides. Any donations of candy would greatly be appreciated and can be brought to the District Office. Students will also be encouraged to wear costumes to the event, so there will not be a formal Halloween parade this year.
Weekly Northwood School & Sporting Events for October 20 - October 24. (**Menu subject to change.)
The NSS Football team will be competing in the WIAA Playoffs Round 1 on Saturday, October 18th vs. Clayton. The game will be held at Clayton and begins at 1:00 PM. Best of luck to those players and coaches!
There is still time to sign up and donate! Northwood's Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, October 22nd from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Sign up online at www.mbc.org/searchdrives (Code 4140) or contact Mrs. Birdsill via email (stephanie_birdsill@northwoodk12wi.com).
Middle School Boys Basketball practice begins Monday, October 20th. Contact Coach Latvala (chase_latvala@northwoodk12wi.com) with any questions.
Last week, NorthStar traveled to Hunt Hill Nature Center to participate in eight classes about water quality! Some of the topics included healthy watersheds, invasive species, fish sticks (not the kind you eat), shoreline buffers, and macroinvertebrates. The programming for the day was paid for through the Youth Environmental Stewardship (YES) program sponsored by Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association. The kids agreed it was a busy day, but it was a great way to learn!
Solon Springs / Northwood Cross Country 2025. Photo credits: Jenny Taggart, Tamara Larsen & Tami Long. To view the highlight reel, use this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QbheHpq_rzczNstjqX7WPAa15YgQPCMv/view?usp=sharing.
Weekly Northwood School & Sporting Events for October 13 - October 17.
Tonight's NSS Homecoming Football game vs. Shell Lake will be livestreamed. Broadcasting will start at 6:50 PM. The link to watch is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs4WHRExCTM
No cause for alarm if you see fire trucks at Northwood on Thursday, October 9th. It is Fire Safety Day! The local volunteer fire departments from Minong, Wascott and Gordon once again are partnering together to bring this opportunity to our Northwood students. The elementary students will get to talk with members from the different departments about fire safety at school and at home.
Do you love handing out treats on Halloween, but do not have the amount of trick or treaters you'd like to see? If you'd like to join in on the fun, the Northwood's Honor Society is sponsoring their annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31st from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. This event averages between 200 and 300 trick or treaters. If you would like to participate or have any questions, contact Mrs. Birdsill at the school, stephanie_birdsill@northwoodk12wi.com. All are welcome to attend and there is no cost to join in!
Here is the live stream link to the MS Volleyball game tonight at Clayton starting at 5:00 PM. https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/clayton/organization/17336/clayton-high-school/watch?ib=2881443
For those attending the Powder Puff Game tomorrow night at 6:30 PM, please note that you may want to bring some cash. The Northwood Band will be having a Bake Sale and there will be limited concessions available at the concession stand for those wanting a little treat.
On Monday evening, the high school girls practiced while the high school boys coached for their upcoming Powder Puff game. The Powder Puff Game is Wednesday, October 8th at 6:30 PM. This event is open to the public to come out and watch. Go Big Green!
Here is some information on Gordon's 2025 Halloween Party.
We are still looking for more LIFE SAVERS! Northwood's Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, October 22nd from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Sign up online at www.mbc.org/searchdrives (Code 4140) or contact Mrs. Birdsill via email (stephanie_birdsill@northwoodk12wi.com).
Fire Safety Day 2025! The local volunteer fire departments from Minong, Wascott and Gordon once again are partnering together to bring this opportunity to our Northwood students. The big event is happening on Thursday, October 9th and the elementary students will get to talk with members from the different departments about fire safety at school and at home.
Weekly Northwood School & Sporting Events for October 6 - October 11.
Today the Northwood students in 3rd , 4th & 5th grades got to take part in Log-A-Load for Kids. Here is a video highlight from this great program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaVG8o_Hr5shQI-xCSSzIRtr8CeJHhNg/view?usp=drive_link. Thanks to Alicia Hailey for compiling the video and to all of the presenters for providing this opportunity to our students!
We are 1 month away from our upcoming book fair at Northwood School which starts Monday, Nov. 3rd. It is not too early to set up an eWallet for your child instead of sending money to school with them. Check out what all will be for sale at the fair with this link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/northwoodschool.
For a video on how to set up an eWallet, use this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCFV3cmvAvRqwRNJoJOi6pJqVJxWcAhP/view?usp=sharing.
If you have any further questions, please contact Mrs. Birdsill via email at stephanie_birdsill@northwoodk12wi.com.
For a video on how to set up an eWallet, use this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCFV3cmvAvRqwRNJoJOi6pJqVJxWcAhP/view?usp=sharing.
If you have any further questions, please contact Mrs. Birdsill via email at stephanie_birdsill@northwoodk12wi.com.
