Northwood School District

Northwood families and community members, There are many unknowns as this time, which can make it difficult for children and adolescents (and even adults) to fully process what is happening across the country and throughout the world. Linked below is some information that might be helpful if you have children at home feeling anxiety or stress around COVID-19 and the impact it is having on our "normal" routines. We are in this together! Stay well! * If you have a mental health crisis, I urge you to utilize the Washburn County Mental Health Crisis Line @ 1-888-860-0373 or the Douglas County Mental Health Crisis Line @ 715-392-8216, which are both available 24/7/365 *The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline also provides 24/7/365 crisis counseling and support for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to be connected with a trained crisis counselor. *We will have other resources on our District webpage soon.

Northwood provides free Breakfast & Lunch for all students at school. If you have a need, we will be providing the option to continue to receive free breakfast & lunch delivered to you while school is suspended. The delivery will include lunch for the current day and breakfast for the following day. Please call the school office (466-2297) by Wednesday at noon to sign up for the breakfast & lunch deliveries. The first delivery will be Thursday, March 19th. For those currently signed up for Operation BackPack, the weekend bags of food will also be delivered.

There are a limited number of Boys Basketball Regional Champs shirts still available in the office for $10.00 each. Sizes available: adult small, medium, large and extra large.

The Scholastic Book Fair for this week has been cancelled.

For the first time in school history the Evergreen Boys and Girls both earned Regional Championships! Order your shirts here through Monday, March 23! https://northwoodbbreg20.itemorder.com/sale

Important Message: On Friday, March 13, 2020, Governor Tony Evers issued a statewide closure of all public and private schools for pupil instruction and extracurricular activities as part of the state’s efforts to respond to and contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wisconsin. Northwood School will be in session Monday and Tuesday, March 16 & 17. The mandated closure of schools will begin on Wednesday, March 18, with an anticipated reopening on April 6. The School District is committed to doing what’s in the best interest of our students and community and want everyone to be assured we are working diligently to create a plan to meet student needs during the closure.

Here are some options for either listening or watching the game tonight, which begins at 7:00 p.m. WJMC-FM 96.1 (Rice Lake) WNXR-FM - 107.3 WNXR-FM online (www.wnxrfm.com) https://www.facebook.com/weareluckwi/videos/2837937759646900/

The WIAA is restricting the number of spectators for tonight's sectional semi-final in Hayward. The total has been restricted to 88 spectators. Family members of players will be given first priority. Family members of players should email Curt Zamzow curt_zamzow@northwoodk12wi.com for a list of the selected family members. Any unused tickets will be fully refunded. For any questions, please contact Curt Z. via email. Thank you for cooperating with the WIAA.

The Boys Basketball Regional Champ Shirts can be picked up in the Northwood School Office!

Students needing a ride to Thursday's Boys Basketball Sectionals game at Hayward can hop on the fan bus. The cost is $10.00 which includes the cost of admission. The bus will leave at 5:45 PM from the school. If interested, sign up in the office by Wednesday, March 11th at noon to see if we have enough students riding for the fan bus to run.

Boys Basketball Sectionals Game at Hayward on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 PM. Tickets available for $6.00 at Northwood School Office until Thursday at noon. Tickets can be purchased at the door, also. Radio broadcasting on 107.3 WNXR.

7 days until the Book Fair! eWallet accounts can be set up now at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/northwoodschool3. Online ordering opens on March 11th.

Congratulations to the Northwood Evergreen Boys Basketball Regional Champs! The traditional net cutting ceremony will be tonight at 5:00 in the gym. Come and help them celebrate! GO BIG GREEN!

Northwood School Presents... “Beauty and the Beast” Northwood students will team up with two professional actors to present Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s original musical version of the classic tale of love and redemption, “Beauty and the Beast.” Performance Schedule: 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 20th 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21st Northwood School in the Richards Auditorium. Admission Fee: Adults - $3.00 Seniors - $2.00 Students - $1.00

The Northwood Boys Basketball team will be playing in the Regional Final Game vs. Mellen on Saturday, March 7th at 7:00 PM at Mellen. Go Big Green!

Another radio station option for listening to the WIAA Division 5 Girls’ Sectional Final basketball game between the Northwood Evergreens and the Clear Lake Warriors at Superior High School on March 7th. Pre-game coverage will begin at 12:45 pm on WNXR, 107.3 FM, and will also be simulcast on WNXR-FM online (www.wnxrfm.com).

WIAA Sectional Finals Girls Basketball radio broadcast on March 7th can be found at 99.1 FM (Rice Lake) on both their station and website (www.fox99.com) or you can can their live stream at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WKFX.

WIAA Sectional Finals Girls Basketball game on Saturday, March 7th at 1:00 PM can be viewed at the following link: https://www.ifan.tv/page/show/872602-channel-4

Our neighbors at the Birchwood School showing support to our Northwood family.... "The HS Student Council, with the help of the Birchwood and Mellen communities, raised $1,700 to be presented to the Northwood School District. The money was raised for a scholarship fund set up for Paul Vaara. Mr. Vaara was the 5th grade Northwood teacher and softball coach who died suddenly and leaves behind two school-aged daughters. Mr. Senn presented the check to the Northwood Athletic Director, Curt Zamzow, today. The community of Birchwood truly is amazing. #wearebirchwood"

Our annual Family & Community Night at Northwood is on Thursday, March 19th from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. This event is a fantastic opportunity for families and community members to come together to celebrate student achievement and learn about activities and resources throughout our community. There will be a variety of activities happening throughout the school on this evening. *PK-12 Student-led conferences *School and Community table displays in the gymnasium *FAB Lab Open House *Northwood Education Foundation Dinner (donation) *Book Fair If you would like to join us and share information with a display table on Family & Community Night, please reserve a table by Tuesday, March 17th. Email Mrs. Denninger (tammie_denninger@northwoodk12wi.com ) or call the school office at (715) 466-2297.