Due to The Ohio State University football team's NCAA semi-final game being played at 8:00 EST on Saturday, December 28, 2019, the HS Boys basketball game at Catholic Central has been moved to Saturday, January 11, 2020, with the JV game starting at 6:00pm followed by the Varsity game at 7:30pm. There is no Freshman game against Catholic Central.

Join us for a fundraiser to support NW Girls Soccer and the NW Athletic Boosters on Sunday, Dec. 15th from 4-8pm!

Due to a scheduling conflict, the HS Boys Varsity basketball game on Saturday, December 7, 2019, will now be played at Carlisle HS. It will start at 3:00pm and we will be playing Miami Valley School...Varsity only. GO WARRIORS!!!

Thank you to the New Carlisle Rotary for donating dictionaries to the 3rd grade students!

On Friday, November 22, the JrSr High wore black and gold to support our friends at Ben Logan. We ask that you all continue to support our neighbors in this difficult time.

Northwestern Local Schools approved a Spectator Code of Conduct Policy that is being added to the Athletic Handbook. Student and adult spectators should set an example of positive encouragement while supporting participants and modeling good behavior. Please find the policy in the image provided.

On November 13-15, 2019, twenty students from the Springfield-Clark CTC attended the SkillsUSA State Fall Leadership Conference at the Columbus Convention in Columbus, Ohio. While at the conference over 1200 student leaders from Ohio attended leadership-training sessions, learned how to run a school chapter and were privileged to hear from a motivation speaker. On Friday morning, the six regions in Ohio had their regional elections. The Springfield-Clark CTC being a part of the Southwest region had four students who qualified to run for regional office. Our four students ran against twenty-seven students from sixteen different career technical schools. We are happy to say that three of our students were elected into office taking three of the seven offices available at the Southwest regional level. They will serve the Southwest Region of Ohio for the 2019/2020 school year. The new officers will be attending a weeklong training on January 19-24, 2020 in Leesburg Va. and Washington DC, which will include a visit to our nation’s capital. Their specific offices will be assigned during their training in Washington DC. The following students were elected. Regional officer picture (holding their ceremonial candle) Zach Forshey (Kenton Ridge) a senior in the Applied Engineering & Manufacturing Program Katie Huff (Northwestern) a junior in the Computer Graphic Arts program Autumn Jones (Southeastern) a junior in the Health Occupations Program Officer Picture 1st Row (left to right) – Zach Forshey (KR), Skylar Tuttle (KR), Abbey Curtis (Springfield) 2nd Row - Logan Moyer (Tecumseh), Alex Valdes (Shawnee), Clarissa Williams (Springfield), Madison Willis (NE), McKenzie Crosbie (NE) 3rd Row – Katie Huff (NW), Autumn Jones (SE), Izzy Lee (Shawnee), Kierstin Serna (NW), Jayden Gump (GISA), Terra Glancy (Springfield) 4th Row – Liam Lawson (Tecumseh), Hannah Smith (SE), Brooke Finnell (Shawnee), Rachel Scott (Tecumseh), Dylan Fogle (NW), Savannah Hatton (Tecumseh)

The Warrior Track & Field store is open for Christmas! Order your spirit wear today! https://northwesterntrack.itemorder.com/sale

Help support our Athletic Boosters and Wrestling team! Order your spirit wear today! https://www.barbarianapparel.com/teamstores/Northewestern-Springfield-Wrestling-c40049466

Congratulations to Luke Macy and Hannah Swensen for being selected as Student of the Month and Citizen of the Month! New Carlisle Rotary Luncheon: Lori Swafford, Principal; Luke Macy, Student of the Month; Hannah Swensen, Citizen of the Month; Paula Crew, President of the New Carlisle Rotary.

Weekly Events Tues, Nov 12 Wed, Nov 13 Thurs, Nov 14 Fri, Nov 15 -Jr. High Dance from 6:00-9:00pm in the Cafeteria Sat, Nov 16 Sun, Nov 17 Mon, Nov 18 -If you are attending the 8th Grade DC trip, all medications need to be turned into the clinic by November 18 in the original container with only the amount needed while gone! -Winter Parent-Player Meeting @ 7:00pm in the HS gym General: -The NW Baseball Skills Camp is on Saturday, Dec. 28th for grades K-8th. The cost is $40 per person and pre-registration is open now at warriorsbaseball.org. Camp is from 8:00-11am for grades K-2nd, and 12:00-3:00pm for grades 3rd-8th. For more information, check out our website!

No School today!

Northwestern Local Schools are closed today.

2-hour delay today

Northwestern Local Schools are on a 2-hour delay.

Honoring all who served

Congratulations to both our MS and HS cheer squads for winning the CBC Cheer Competition Saturday!!

Twelve Northwestern FFA members travelled to the 92nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. They toured production Agriculture facilities and businesses, networked with other members, colleges and businesses from all across the country and attended sessions to be inspired by keynote speakers.

Have you bought your 2019-2020 yearbook?!

The Winter Parent-Player Meeting is being moved to Monday, November 18, 2019, starting at 7:00 in the HS gym.

Good luck at STATE this weekend to our Marching Band and Cross Country runners, Kassidy and Drew! If you'd like to support these students, here are the locations of their events: Marching Band: OMEA State Marching Band Finals Sunday, Nov. 3rd @ 7:00pm Welcome Stadium in Dayton, OH Cross Country Runners: National Trail Raceway 2650 National Rd SW Hebron, OH 43025

A message was just sent out to the district, one of our buses involved in an accident. The students, the passengers in the other vehicle, and bus driver are all safe and unharmed. The students are on their way home on another bus.

Weekly Events Tues, Oct 29 Wed, Oct 30 -FAFSA/College Application Night hosted by the counselors in the HS Library @ 5:00 pm -Parent/Teacher Conferences at the Jr/Sr High from 4:15-8:00pm -8th Grade DC Trip Meeting @ 7pm in the HS Cafeteria Thurs, Oct 31 -Chiller Thriller @ 7pm in the HS Cafeteria Fri, Nov 1 -Fall Elementary Fundraiser Pick Up Day -Elementary Fall Parade @ 2pm Sat, Nov 2 -JV Football hosts Graham @ 10:00am -Halloween Bowling Bash @ Northridge Lanes from 5-8pm Sun, Nov 3 -It's Time To Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends! Move your clocks back 1 hour! Mon, Nov 4 -Winter Athletic Parent/Player Meeting @ 7pm in the HS gym General: -There will be an informational baseball meeting for anyone interested in 5th-12th grades next Sunday, Nov. 3rd in the HS cafeteria @ 6:00pm.

On October 25th, nine of our high school basesball players volunteered at Snyder Park Elementary School. Coach Olinger brought the players to participate in the Shoes 4 the Shoeless Program, where our student athletes helped to fit shoes on the elementary students. Over 200 shoes were given away at the event. Our baseball players plan to participate in Shoes 4 the Shoeless again on December 20th at Horace Mann Elementary School, where we hope to donate coloring books and crayons for the students. If you would like to donate, we will be collecting these items in each building beginning in November.

Congratulations to Kassidy Carpenter for qualifying for the state cross country meet, and to Drew Blazer who finished 4th in the regionals and will also be moving on to state! # GoWarriors

ATHLETIC UPDATES: The 19-20 winter parent-player meeting will be on Monday, November 4 starting at 7:00 in the HS gym. The 2019 fall athletic banquet will be on Monday, November 11 starting at 7:00 in the HS gym.

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The NTA is hosting a "Meet the Candidate" night for all of the people running for the School Board. When: October 23, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: Northwestern's High School Cafeteria.

On Monday, October 14, NW students participating in the CBC Quiz Bowl defeated Shawnee 255 to 10! They went on to battle KR where they were down at halftime 75-95 against KR but came back in the second half to win 260-95 before losing the last round to Indian Lake. Their next meet is at home (NW) on 10/21 starting at 5:30 pm.

Seat Belt Check Success! Thank you to all of those involved in this event yesterday. #BeASmartieAndWearYourSeatbelt #NWSADD #GoWarriors

IMPORTANT REMINDER REGARDING BUSING SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2019: To the parent(s)/ guardian(s) of any student(s) attending CTC, GISA (STEM), Catholic Central, Youth Challenges or the ESC Sunset or ESC Clifton campuses: Due to NWLS not being in session tomorrow, Friday, October 18th, 2019, you WILL NEED TO BRING your student(s) to the High School between 7:00 a.m. and 7:05 a.m. in order to catch their shuttle bus to Springfield, as their home buses will not be running. The shuttle buses will be parked in the bus lot at the rear of the building and will depart promptly at 7:10 a.m. Your student(s) WILL BE transported home in the afternoon by their assigned shuttle bus. This schedule will remain the same for each day that these schools are in session, but NWLS is not. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Transportation Department at (937) 964-1672 or via email at schoolbus@nwlschools.org. --

Attention Northwestern: This afternoon at the JrSr High School, there will be police presence as the NW SADD students organize their annual seat belt check! Thank you to the members of SADD for looking out for their fellow classmates. #GoWarriors

Warrior Youth Basketball open gyms have changed effective tonight, 10/15/2019: Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm - 5th & 6th grade BOYS only Thursdays from 6-7:30pm - 4th grade BOYS and ALL girls GO WARRIORS!!

Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country team, who won the CBC conference Mad River! Also, great job Drew and Kassidy who received CBC Mad River Runners of the Year Honors. Also, Alyssa Christian placed 2nd and Lauren Pollock placed 3rd in the CBC middle school race. #GoWarriors

Come on out this Friday night during the homecoming game and support YOUR Northwestern Band's hog roast fundraiser! Get a pulled pork sandwich w/ 2 sides and a dessert for $8! See the flyer for more details.

2019 Craft Show presented by the Northwestern's Band Association Saturday, November 9, 2019 10am-4pm Jr/Sr High School See flyer attached!

**Registration deadline is MONDAY to guarantee a shirt!!** Northwestern Golf Camp Who: Boys & Girls Grades 3rd - 8th When: Oct 15 -17 from 4:00 - 5:30 Where: Northwestern Putting Green (Between Tennis Courts / Baseball Field) Cost: $50 (includes a T-shirt) Register ONLINE - https://forms.gle/cRZdJSbj7wGW1Qw18 We are currently looking to build a middle school golf program for the Fall of 2020, so any student (Boy & Girl) interested in playing golf in middle school please contact Coach Heintz. heintzb@nwlschools.org

Congratulations to the 2019 Homecoming Court!

Come out and support your Varsity Cheerleaders on October 13th from 4-8pm!https://socialportal.chipotle.com/fundraiser/social/public/portal/vHKHen2kkhix1G6BLee3OfznlpfGoV0bkeZCcDIcFSxq4AmnCAAlCU2W36Ed0DOanj10T9zPeuETuCAYR4oqBIs4mOf1vMRy2w75uT8qxN4CuI6pG4X49Aq3fkOakSkX/32019101316

DISTRICT REMINDER!!! The weekly events call will continue to come out on Tuesday afternoons around 2:30pm. The call will come from 964-1318. Please note that there may be a slight pause after answering. Thank you!!

Attention all 7th and 8th grade students! Order your 2019-20 Jr. High Yearbook today for $15 and have it delivered by the end of the school year. Order forms are available in the office. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com (search Northwestern Jr. High School), or bring order form and payment to the main office. Please make checks payable to Josten’s. The sale ends October 25.

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Northwestern community, we need your help! Meet the Candidate Night is on October 23rd and we need questions from the community. What do you want to ask the potential new Board members? Follow the link below to submit your questions! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelc7e3nEBosAlBTAQ-q-m4opr4g7b_c5pz3IE1DlHcGHYhRg/viewform?usp=sf_link

The NTA is hosting a "Meet the Candidate" night for all of the people running for the School Board. When: October 23, 2019 Time: 6:30 p.m. Where: Northwestern's High School Cafeteria

Due to Urbana HS not having enough football players to play JV football, the JV game on Saturday, October 5, 2019, has been cancelled.

COURTESY REMINDER: Youth Wrestling Sign ups taking place tonight!

Congratulations to the Northwestern Middle School girls CC team who just won the 2019 Clark County Championship!!!

Northwestern Golf Camp Who: Boys & Girls Grades 3rd - 8th When: Oct 15 -17 from 4:00 - 5:30 Where: Northwestern Putting Green (Between Tennis Courts / Baseball Field) Cost: $50 (includes a T-shirt) Register ONLINE - https://forms.gle/cRZdJSbj7wGW1Qw18 We are currently looking to build a middle school golf program for the Fall of 2020, so any student (Boy & Girl) interested in playing golf in middle school please contact Coach Heintz. heintzb@nwlschools.org

Attention!!! The weekly events call will continue to come out on Tuesday afternoons around 2:30pm. The call will come from 964-1318. Please note that there may be a slight pause after answering. Thank you!!

These NW students had the opportunity to attend the OHSAA Leadership Conference today! #GoWarriors

NOW REGISTERING FOR 2019-2020 WARRIOR YOUTH BASKETBALL SEASON! Flyers came home in Friday folders last week. See the link for the flyer: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v46mZrxnL4kNQEYCey3IzHB2XJ7E03Ue A parent meeting will be held on Oct 23rd @ 7:00pm. Open gyms going on now on Tuesday nights from 6-7:30pm. Check out their website: warriorshoops.com

On Friday, September 20, several volleyball players went to watch the OSU and UD womens' volleyball teams play at OSU. Coach Peters and Coach Partlow took the group of about 30 students to the match, along with many parents and siblings who joined them. The NW student-athletes went into the locker room, media room, and also made a tunnel for the team. They gave high fives to all the OSU players as the players ran out to the court.

Tonight's Boys' Varsity soccer game against Indian Lake has been cancelled. A make-up date will follow.

Congratulations to the girls tennis team and Coaches Kevin Fraker and Colin Imwalle for not only winning the 2019 CBC, but also going undefeated in league play. Beating Kenton Ridge, Tecumseh, and Jonathan Alder twice along with the other teams in the CBC, that is a HUGE accomplishment! #GOWARRIORS

Thank you to all the NW players who raised money for the Bump for Becky Serve-a-thon! Together through the Serve-a-thon, we raised over $4,300 for the Parke family! Strong work and terrific serving!

The JV girls soccer game for tonight has been cancelled. The Varsity girls against Kenton Ridge will start at 7:00pm. GO WARRIORS!!

Weekly Events Tues, Sep 24 -Elementary Hearing and Vision Screenings -Renaissance Night at Volleyball -Girls Varsity Tennis hosts Kenton Ridge @ 4:30pm -MS Football hosts Northridge @ 5:30pm -Girls Volleyball hosts Tecumseh- JV @ 5:30pm & Varsity @ 7:00pm Wed, Sep 25 -Elementary Hearing and Vision Screenings -Girls MS Volleyball hosts Northridge- 7th Grade @ 5:30pm & 8th Grade @ 7:00pm -Girls JV Soccer hosts West Liberty @ 5:00pm -Girls Varsity Soccer hosts Kenton Ridge @ 7:00pm Thurs, Sep 26 -Elementary Picture Retake Day -Girls Tennis hosts Tecumseh @ 4:30pm -Girls Volleyball hosts Indian Lake- JV @ 5:30pm & Varsity @ 7:00pm Sat, Sep 28 -3rd Annual Jan Van Gorder Scholarship Golf Scramble @ Locust Hills -JV Football hosts Kenton Ridge @ 10:00am Mon, Sept 30 -Boys Varsity Soccer hosts Indian Lake @ 6:00pm General: -Jr/Sr High Book Fair takes place next week from Mon. Sept. 30th-Fri. Oct. 4th.

This year's Homecoming Parade will be in North Hampton on Thursday, October 17th at 6PM. As always, community groups are welcome to participate in the parade. Any community groups who are interested in participating should email Lauren Petty at pettyl@nwlschools.org for more information.

Congratulations to Northwestern’s Student of the Month, Mattie Steiner and Citizen of the Month, Jensen Jenkins.

Weekly Events Tues, Sep 17 -College Fair Night is from 7-8:30 PM at Hollenbeck Hall. Wed, Sep 18 -Boys Soccer hosts Tecumseh @ 6pm Thurs, Sep 19 -Last day for the Ele. Fall Fundraiser -Jr/Sr High Conferences 4-8pm -Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30pm in the Community Room of the Athletic Complex Fri, Sep 20 -Interims go home! -Home Football game vs. Shawnee @ 7pm -Fall Sports Senior Parents Night @ the football game Mon, Sept 23 -MS volleyball hosts Tecumseh- 7th @ 5:30pm and 8th @ 7pm General: -Book Fair is going on this week at the Elementary! Families can come and shop on Thursday night from 6-8pm in the Elementary Library.

Northwestern football players have been seen reading in our first grade classrooms this year. Pictured is senior Korbin Spencer doing just that. Coach Brian Stevens had this to say about what they are doing. "As a football program we are trying to show our players the positive impact that we can have on others around us. We want our players to realize that "little eyes are always watching." We want our players to be role models for the younger students and to understand they have a responsibility to lead and demonstrate positive behaviors for our future students and players." Thank you to the coaches and players who are stepping outside of the box to be GREAT! #GoWarriors

Weekly Events Tues, Sep 10 • Boys Varsity Golf hosts Graham @ Reid Golf Course @ 4:30pm
 Wed, Sep 11 • Immunization Documentation Due to the Clinic for all 7th and 12th graders
 Thurs, Sep 12 Fri, Sep 13 • PTO Activity Night (Grades 4-6th) is 6-8pm. Pre-Registration is REQUIRED by Tuesday, Sept. 10th!
 Sat, Sep 14 • JV Football hosts Milton Union @ 10am
 • Troy Marching Band Contest @ 2:45pm
 • Bump for Becky Volleyball Event @ 3pm @ Sr. High Gym
 • Varsity Soccer hosts Greeneview- Girls @ 5:30pm and Boys @ 7:30pm
 Sun, Sept 15 Mon, Sept 16 General: • The PTO Spirit Wear sale order deadline is Friday, Sept. 13th. • The Warrior Care Closet is now open. Students who need personal products or clothing can stop by the clinic or counselors' office at the Jr./Sr. High School. It will also be open during P/T conferences on Thursday, Sept. 19th from 4-8:00 PM. • College Fair Night is Tuesday, September 17th from 7-8:30 PM at Hollenbeck Hall.

TEST: We are currently testing our new weekly phone notification system. This is only a test. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.

So great to witness this at Northwestern! Mason Vanhoose welcoming his uncle, E3 Jesse Turner, home from the service. Thank you Mr. Turner for your service!

STEM Grades 4, 5, and 6 classes have been working on team building challenges in order to establish a positive culture that fosters the norms that students shared for our STEM classroom. The five norms that we think anyone who enters our classroom should notice and feel are SAFE, INNOVATION, COOPERATION, THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX, and FUN! We've built pipecleaner towers, index card towers, jellybean/toothpick towers, spaghetti/marshmallow towers, and the longest paper chains! Experiences in this room are what you make of them! The possibilities are endless! -Mrs. Swensen

Yearbooks are in! Get your copy of the 2018-2019 Warrior Yearbook! Limited quantities available. Cost is $70.00 - contact Mrs. Boggess at the high school.

Great News!! Drew Blazer placed 1st at the Treaty City Invitational today in the Division I/II race and Kassidy Carpenter placed 2nd in the Division I/II race. Congratulations Drew and Kassidy!

Please join us Friday night for the first home football game. The athletic boosters are having a BBQ fundraiser and then get dessert from the band boosters bake sale. Go Warriors!

CHANGE NOTICE: The boys varsity soccer match against Bellefontaine has been postponed until Wednesday, September 11, 2019, starting at 6:00 p.m.

CHANGE NOTICE: Due to field conditions at Taylor Field, the Bellefontaine at Northwestern boys soccer game scheduled for tonight, Monday, August 26, 2019, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 27, 2019, starting at 6:00.

Please welcome Rachel Poynter to Northwestern! Rachel will be serving our Jr/Sr High students as Guidance Counselor. Let's welcome her to our family!

Please give a warm welcome to Lana Fitzsimmons! Lana will be the new face at the front desk in the elementary to greet you! Welcome Lana!

Good afternoon Northwestern Warriors! We had a great first day of school and we are so excited for this school year! The elementary took a little extra time this afternoon to make sure everyone was on the right bus, so some elementary bus rides might be a little late getting home. Have a great day and Go Warriors!

Welcome Ryan Leach to the Northwestern family! Ryan is our Student Services Coordinator, as well as our school Psychologist. Welcome aboard!

Please welcome Speech Pathologist, Sarah Hemer who joins Northwestern this year. Also, Hailey Gannon will be joining our family as an Occupational Therapist Assistant. Welcome to Northwestern, ladies!

Please welcome to Northwestern Elementary Fifth Grade Teacher Chad Jackson and Preschool Teacher Ashley Robinson to the Northwestern Family!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: There was a typo on the District newsletter calendar that went out in July. August 26 reads “no school” but in FACT, we DO have school. We apologize for the error and will see everyone in class.🗓📚

Off to a winning start! The Girl's Tennis team has already won two tournaments: The Clark County Tournament and The Schroeder Tournament. Go Warriors!

Transportation Update: For info regarding the following routes, please contact transportation directly at schoolbus@nwlschools.org . ** Preschool, ESC, CTC, STEM, Emmanuel Christian, and Catholic Central. ** Thank you!

Good Morning Northwestern! This evening at open houses, there will be laptops available in both buildings for those needing assistance completing back to school forms online. Please be sure to seek these out if you have not been able to complete the online forms. Thanks!

Order your spirit wear now! The PTO ONLINE spirit wear sale runs through Friday, Sept. 13! New designs are available! Gear includes shirts, shorts, tank tops, hoodies, warm ups, hats, stadium chairs and blankets! Items will be ready before Homecoming and can be picked up on Wed., Oct. 9, from 4-7 p.m. at the elementary. All orders must be made online or at MacRay in Springfield by midnight on Friday, Sept. 13. Support your PTO and Go Warriors! https://nwpto2019.itemorder.com/sale

Warrior Nation, there was an incident that occurred across the road from the school tonight. We did reverse evacuate the playing fields as a precaution. The incident is under control and athletics have resumed. Our students and fans are safe. Thank you for your cooperation. Go Warriors!

Northwestern Girls Tennis 2019 Clark County Champs!!!

The alumni volleyball game was another great day for the Warriors

Today, our wonderful PTO assembled and delivered safety backpacks and buckets for all of our elementary classrooms! These backpacks are complete with a first aid kit, sanitizer and Lysol spray, dry erase boards and markers, candy and small toys. The buckets will contain trash bags, toilet paper, and a shower curtain for emergency restrooms. THANK YOU NW PTO! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Look for bus routes to be posted online early next week.

Our Admin Team is busy this morning making sure that the first day of school is going to be awesome!

This morning we moved the Athletics web pages from the District Site to the JH/HS site. It made more sense to have them located there. Thank you for your patience while we build out the new sites

Be sure to check out the new mobile app links on the lower right side of the new website! We have an app for Apple devices and an app for Android. Click the link for whichever phone you have.

Our new website is here! We will be going live today, Friday August 2nd. We may see some downtime while things are migrated from one developer to another, but it should be visible sometime today. A new App is currently being published as well. More info coming!

Welcome to our new Website!