Northwest High School physical education teacher Kristi Lee is this week's #TeacherProudTuesday honoree!
Dr. Stella Viehland, principal at NHS, said of Coach Lee, "She challenges her students’ fitness levels with every lesson and often participates right alongside her students- even running the pacer!"
Congratulations, Coach Lee, and thanks for all you do for our students!
We are hiring a part-time food service staff member at House Springs Elementary, substitute teachers, Lion Care before/after school child care staff, custodians, and paraprofessionals to join the Northwest Team!
Visit http://www.northwestschools.net and click the Career Opportunities button to see openings and apply online!
This Tuesday, Nov. 19 is Future Freshman Night at Northwest High School! 8th grade students at Valley and Woodridge Middle Schools will have the chance to meet their principal and visit with teachers who have information about courses, in addition to meeting current NHS students who will be there talking to Future Freshman about their opportunities to be involved in clubs and activities at NHS.
Valley Middle School students should arrive in time for their program that begins at 5:30 p.m. in the NHS Lecture Hall. Woodridge Middle School Students should arrive in time for their program, which starts at 6:15 p.m. , also in the NHS Lecture Hall.
We hope to see you there!
Let's all congratulate High Ridge Elementary paraprofessional Raye Wiedner for being this week's #SupportStaffSuperstar honoree!
"There is nothing Raye can’t or won’t do for HRE! She is a relationship builder for every student. With a smile, a wave or a hug she greets every student with joy," said HRE principal Heidi Mackey.
Thank you for all you do for our students and the HRE community, Ms. Raye!
We are hiring a part-time food service staff member at House Springs Elementary, substitute teachers, Lion Care before/after school child care staff, custodians, and paraprofessionals to join the Northwest Team!
Visit http://www.northwestschools.net and click the Career Opportunities button to see openings and apply online!
Our High Ridge Elementary students were hard at work on new math and science concepts this morning. #LearningIsFun
Congratulations to this week's #TeacherProudTuesday honoree, Valley Middle School coding and Project Lead the Way teacher Janet Kirkpatrick!
Dr. Spencer Storey, principal at Valley Middle, said "Her natural ability to connect with students is a gift that she possesses and helps in each of her classrooms."
Thank you for all you do for the Valley Middle School and Northwest community, Ms. Kirkpatrick!
This morning, House Springs Elementary students and staff lined the halls of the school, thanking our veterans they made their way to the gym for a wonderful program as presented by HSE students. A big thank you goes out to all of our Veterans, not only today, but every day.
Today is Parents as Teachers Appreciation Day! Thank you for helping our youngest Lions create a strong foundation for lifelong learning. We appreciate you and the work you do for our students and families.
Community Volunteer Involvement Requested!
Northwest High School is hosting the Greater St. Louis Speech Association Speech and Debate Invitational Tournament for the first time on November 8th and 9th. In order for this event to be successful, we need judges from the community to manage competitive events. The task is easy, and we provide guidance. We'd love the interaction between our Northwest community and coaches and kids from the St. Louis as well as the Eastern Missouri area in order to show off our fantastic high school! Please consider volunteering an hour or even more to us. We think you'll enjoy the experience. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/726MRRPU3hsRxLSu7
We had a fantastic time at the 19th Kati Fisher Powder Puff Bowl this evening! Thanks to the juniors, seniors, and the Fisher family for another fantastic event in Kati's memory that benefits our seniors.
We hope to see you this evening at Northwest High School for the Kati Fisher Powder Puff Football Game! Admission is $5 and all proceeds go to scholarships for seniors.
Our #SupportStaffSuperstar honoree this week is Lorrie Dale, instructional technology specialist at Brennan Woods Elementary. BWE principal Annie Hammond said "She creates a supportive learning environment and makes technology accessible and exciting for everyone." Congratulations, Ms. Dale, and thank you for all you do for our students and staff at Brennan Woods Elementary!
If you feel that your child demonstrates gifted characteristics and would benefit from being referred for further testing, please visit the district website for more information about the C.A.T.S program and testing.
Click on Menu then Academic Services and then choose Gifted Education. The Parent Referral Form is at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Sult at ksult@northwestschools.net.
Water has overtaken many of the roads in the Northwest School District today. Currently, the Big River is set to crest at 28’ at 6:00 p.m. tonight. We would not have time for the water to recede and for us to have adequate time to check roads before morning buses. Therefore, we are going to have another (Alternative Method of Instruction) AMI day Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
Dear Northwest Families,
We have been monitoring the flooding and watching the forecast of the Big River. Several roads in the district are impassable and the Big River will crest during school hours tomorrow. Out of an abundance of caution, we will have an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) day November 6, 2024.
Congratulations to Woodridge Middle School music teacher Nate Boxdorfer, who has been named by Emerson as a 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awards honoree! Mr. Boxdorfer is one of almost 100 educators across the St. Louis metropolitan region
recognized this year for demonstrating excellence in education and exceptional dedication to students.
#ExcellenceInTeaching
Congratulations to Mary Martin, this week's Northwest School District #SupportStaffSuperstar! WMS principal Dr. Liz Green said "Ms. Mary is the hardest working woman at Woodridge, functioning at the highest level of efficiency to help our school to stay clean and safe." Thank you, Ms. Mary, for all you do for the students and staff at Woodridge!
This morning, students in the RISE Program at Valley Middle School got a head start on Halloween by going trick or treating at the Northwest Administrative Center this morning!
Graduating from high school is an exciting milestone for students, often marking the start of a new journey into college, a career, or a vocational path. However, some students encounter challenges in making these transitions smoothly and benefit from extra support. The STEPUP Program, offered by Lafayette Industries to several Northwest R-I School District seniors and others in the St. Louis metropolitan area, is designed to bridge this gap.
Read more at https://www.northwestschools.net/article/1850107
