Northwestern Local Schools

“For some reason or other, a Hershey bar would save my soul right now.” —The Dharma Bums, by Jack Kerouac The Aztecs used it as currency. Robert Falcon Scott took it to the Antarctic. The 3,700-year-long history of chocolate is full of twists and turns, making it a rich and rewarding research topic. In this unit, students explore primary documents and conduct independent research to better understand the strange and wonderful range of roles that chocolate has played in cultures around the world throughout its long history. Pictured are Mrs. Scaggs' sixth grade students doing an introductory activity as they prepare to write a short piece aimed at convincing readers that their favorite kind of chocolate is the best; white, dark or milk chocolate. Throughout these activities, students learn to develop their positions by carefully analyzing source documents, and building their arguments on solid, relevant evidence.

Northwestern Local Schools is now closed for Tuesday, January 16th. Thank you!

Good morning! Northwestern Local Schools will be on a two hour delay for Tuesday, January 16th.

Mr. Lindsey's Junior High Stem classes have been working on a number of challenging, real world problems and gaining a variety of experiences across STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines. Pictured on the right is a pair of 7th grade students testing out air skimmers. The objective was to use design thinking to create an air skimmer that would fly the furthest. This one launched 667 1/4 inches! Pictured to the left is a student working on a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Design and Modeling unit in which middle school students begin by learn about Cerebral Palsy (CP), the engineering design process, 3D modeling, and prototyping, ultimately applying their learning to create a therapeutic toy for a child with CP. We are excited to have Junior High Stem and Mr. Lindsey at Northwestern Local Schools! Students seem to be enjoying all of the different challenges this elective has to offer.

The agendas (Regular and Organizational) for January's Board Meeting has been posted online. The meeting will take place on Thursday, January 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Athletic Complex. https://www.northwestern.k12.oh.us/page/the-board-of-education

A partnership with the Springfield-Clark CTC has allowed teachers to select career readiness kits to use with their students. Pictured is Mrs. Woolfork's 6th grade class trying out their culinary skills. In this kit, students received all of the necessary ingredients to measure, mix and create their very own personalized slime recipe.These kits are provided at no cost to the district to increase career awareness while allowing students to explore what might interest them most after graduation. Some of the other kits that teachers have requested include engineering, education, welding, construction, criminal justice, dentistry and cosmetology. We appreciate our continued partnership with the CTC to help make our students college and career ready!

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Due to the unavailability of the orange chicken and rice, we will have a menu change when we return from the holiday break. On Wednesday, January 3rd, both buildings will be serving: Mini Corn Dogs Baked Beans Carrots w/ dip Fruit Milk Thank you, Food Service Department

The agenda for December's Board Meeting has been posted online. The meeting will take place on Thursday, December 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the Athletic Complex. https://www.northwestern.k12.oh.us/page/the-board-of-education

The High School English classes are wrapping up a study of Shakespeare's Tragedies that includes: Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet. They have combined their knowledge to create a Tragedy Tree that features the major elements of tragedy from these great pieces of literature. "Beauty is sometimes hidden under a veil of tragedy." --Karen Amanda Hooper The tree is on display in the upper hallway for students and staff to enjoy!

Menu Changes for Jr/Sr High School: Wednesday, Dec. 20th: Quesadilla, veggies, fruit and milk Thursday, Dec. 21st: Pizza, veggies, fruit and milk Menu Changes for Elementary School: Wednesday, Dec. 20th: Grilled cheese, veggies, fruit and milk Thursday, Dec. 21st: Pizza, veggies, fruit and milk Thank you! Food Service Department

If you pick your student(s) up from school daily or are planning to do so this afternoon, please know that the elementary will be busier than normal with foot and car traffic from our 5th and 6th-grade choir and band concert. If you normally arrive early, I recommend that you arrive later than normal but by 3:30 p.m. A large part of our student population will be signed out by their parents after the performances. This will assist in reducing the amount of cars in the pickup line which will result in getting your child (ren) out more quickly than normal. I want to thank each of you in advance for your patience and understanding during today’s afternoon pickup. GO WARRIORS!!!!

Northwestern Local is proud to partner with many local aerospace industry partners for our students to get first hand exposure to a variety of careers connected to the aviation industry. Thank you to Joby, Beta, Lone Mountain, Spectra Jet, and Springfield Bexley FBO Airport for your time to share your trades with our students. These industry partners gave a first hand look at how to run a fixed-base operator airport, repair private jets, fly (in actual simulators) the newest technology of VTOLs (like flying cars), and proper aircraft maintenance. Students taking this introductory course are well prepared to take advanced aerospace courses toward earning a private pilot's license or becoming an unmanned aircraft pilot (drone technician) all offered on campus.

Good evening Northwestern Families, There is an important matter that has been brought to my attention this evening that I want to share with all of our families. As you may have read or watched on the news, the FBI is currently investigating a series of threats directed toward schools across the country. At this point in time, the FBI has deemed these threats as not-credible, even calling them a hoax. Over the weekend, these so-called threats have been received by schools in the Miami Valley via email. I am communicating with our families this evening to let you know that the Clark County Sheriff’s Office is aware of this matter and will continue to work with the Ohio School Safety Center as an investigation is underway. We will be in session for school tomorrow and will operate on a normal schedule. As always, Deputy Crump will be on campus and will provide school administration with any pertinent updates related to the ongoing investigation. We will continue to update you on this and all matters related to student safety. Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan Bennett Interim Superintendent Northwestern Local Schools

Good afternoon Northwestern Elementary Parents and Guardians. I am reaching out to let you know that the PTO Warrior Store will not be selling items tomorrow, 12.1.23, or Friday 12.8.23. The Warrior Store will resume on Friday, 12.15.23. Have a great rest of the day and GO WARRIORS!!

Good afternoon, There will be a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Office. The purpose is to consider the employment and/or evaluation of a public employee. Thank you!

Warrior Shout Out to Mrs. Evans! Northwestern High School Art Teacher, Ellie Evans, recently had the opportunity to present at the Ohio Art Education Association's Conference. Mrs. Evans created two presentations to share with other art teachers across the state highlighting how to set up a successful art show and a multi-grade level project titled 'The Monster Project'. Both the art show and the monster project are favorite happenings among both staff and students in the district. In addition to being a presenter at the conference, Mrs. Evans has held leadership positions with OAEA as the West Region's PR and Advocacy Chair and this was named the Regional Director for the West Region. As special recognition for being an active member for 15 years, OAEA awared Mrs. Evan with the Circa Award! Congratulations and thank you for representing the district so well!

Warrior Shout Out to Mrs. Walsh! High School Aerospace teacher, Mrs. Walsh, is now officially certified as a commercial drone pilot with her Part 107 FAA Remote Pilot Certificate! In a partnership with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Mrs. Walsh will now be able to instruct and certify Northwestern High School students to become certified drone pilots and earn college credit through the ERAU. Students interested in becoming a drone pilot should definitely consider registering for our 2024-25 course focused on becoming an unmanned aircraft pilot and earning their Part 107 certification. Congratulations and thank you for making new opportunities for our students!

Good afternoon NW families! This is just a reminder that the district has virtual days on Monday (11/20) and Tuesday (11/21). Have a wonderful break and Thanksgiving, Warrior Nation!

Hello again NWES Parents and Guardians, We are sending out a correction to our previous post. Chateau Estates bus numbers 10 and 23 (not 13) will be on schedule. Thank you and Go Warriors!