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Northwood School Laker
December 17, 2021
Masking Update
Northwood School will remain in Phase 4b (required masking indoors when within six feet) next week.
Get Ready for Another Spirit Week!
Parent Volunteer Needed
We are looking for a parent volunteer to serve on the calendar committee to develop the 2022-2023 school calendar. The committee generally meets once or twice for about an hour after school (work schedules can be accommodated) in January. One parent will be selected randomly from the pool of volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Jocelyn Young by email or phone (942-5488).
Holiday Stress Relief for Parents and Children!

As we approach the holidays, many of us look forward to spending time with family and friends. Sharing in the joys of the season is a favorite pastime for most of us to experience, along with a break from school work. However, for some, the holiday season can potentially bring up negative and anxious feelings. At this time of year, more than any other, we think about loved ones we may have lost, how to finance the gifts and experiences we want to give our family, how to “make the rounds,” how to survive hours in the car with small children, and the list seems to go on indefinitely.

In fact, in an article I just read recently, a poll conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) concluded that 8 out of 10 Americans anticipate stress and anxiousness during the holiday season, and roughly half of that number pertains to children. We all know that children learn what they see, so if they see the adults in their lives stressed out, they will be too. Therefore, it is important to find ways to cope with your own holiday anxiety. The less holiday stress you feel, the more relaxed your children will be during this time of year. As such, please feel free to check out this practical article from Very Well Family on ways to help minimize stress in our children during this holiday season. May you all have a wonderful, safe, and happy holiday!

~Mr. Ling, Curriculum Director
Meals Information
School & Community News
Important Dates
December 22 - School Board meeting, 6:30
December 23 - Pajama Day ($1)
December 23 - Early Release, 12:30
December 24 - December 31 - Winter Vacation
January 12 - School Board meeting, 6:30
January 17 - Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day, no school