April 5, 2018
Dear Northwood Families,
Welcome to April.  I hope you have enjoyed the gradual increase of the daylight hours and the flowering/leafing of the trees. 
Contained in this email are the following topics:

· Family Engagement Activities

· Smarter Balanced/State Assessment Information

· Upcoming Events

Family Engagement Activities
In this edition of “Behind the Scenes”, we will be highlighting two of our brand new Family Engagement Activities; Parent Playground and Family Literacy Night.  
Why do schools offer Family Engagement events?  As a district, we are looking for ways to partner with parents, families and community members to support all students’ learning from a “whole child” perspective.  We are working with your child(ren) during the school day regarding social, emotional, behavioral and academic learning and we know that you are working with them at home, as well. What better way to tighten the school-to-home bond than to organize events that all families can participate in?  It allows school staff to showcase the learning that is taking place at school, a way for parents to have the opportunity to learn and grow, and a way for students to see that there are many adults in their lives who care about them and support their learning.

At Northwood, our mission is to provide all students access and opportunity to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally through meaningful relationships and relevant and engaging learning opportunities, supporting all members of our community to be better than we think we can be, and preparing to embrace the challenges of a changing world.