Northwest Elementary School
Northwest Updates:
Hello Northwest Families,
Happy August! The main office will be open on Monday, August 15th from 8:30 -2:30 daily. Please get the word out to those who may need to register their child (especially kindergarten students) or those who have paperwork to drop off. You will receive a letter in the mail letting you know what your child’s teacher assignment is for the upcoming school year. These letters will be mailed out on August 24th. I will send additional information throughout the coming days and weeks via Class Dojo as well. This information will also be part of what will be mailed to you on the 24th. (Except the teacher assignment)
*Be sure to put your Class Dojo notification on as I will be sending messages often through the next several weeks. Share this information of Class Dojo messages coming often with your child so he/she shares it with his/her Northwest friends to then share with their parents. (For those not on Class Dojo yet, I will be also placing these same messages on the Northwest Website)
The entire Northwest staff sure hope you and your child(ren) are having a wonderful and fun-filled summer.
Mrs. Larochelle
School Days
Dear Families,
Here are the arrival and dismissal times for the 2022-23 school year. For student safety, please note students cannot be dropped off before 8:20 a.m. as there will be no playground supervision. Students are not allowed to play on the playground before or after school until supervised by a parent or guardian. Per Manchester School District Policy, dogs of any size are not allowed on school property during school hours (no matter how small, cute or sweet your dog is please do not bring your dog on school property. (MSD policy for the safety of all our children)
Arrival and Dismissal Times:
Teacher Arrival: 8:15 a.m.
Student Arrival: 8:20 a.m.
Instruction Begins: 8:25 a.m. *This is when a student is considered late for school (Tardy)
*When a student arrives late (after 8:25 a.m.) he/she will need to stop at the main office to be marked Tardy and will also need a Tardy slip to bring to the classroom teacher.
Student Dismissal: 2.50 p.m.
Teacher Dismissal: 3:00 p.m.
Important Dates
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the start of the 2022-2023 school year. The staff and I are very excited about the start of school and are truly happy to see everyone back from summer break, along with new faces.
Please read the following information and make a note of these important dates.
Important Dates:
“Meet and Greet”: Thursday, September 1st 1:30 -2:30 p.m. Please come meet your child’s teacher @ 1:30 -2:30 p.m. The teacher is excited to meet you and her new student and will also provide you with information that is directly related to your child’s class. This information will go home with your child if you are unable to attend.
First Day of School: September 6th, grades K-4 *Refer to handout in the packet for additional information
Open House: There will be an Open House on Wednesday, September 14th (6 -7 p.m.)
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Update: Free and Reduced Breakfast/Lunch forms must be completed by parent in order to receive free or reduced lunch during the school year, if your family qualifies. It will no longer be provided to the entire school like the last two years.
Want a jump on applying for Free and Reduced Breakfast/Lunch before the hustle and bustle of the start of the school year? You can do it online! There is a home language option as well. *Please consider making time to complete this asap. Free and Reduced breakfast/lunches will not be provided to the entire school but only to those who qualify for Free and Reduced breakfast/lunch. The only way to qualify is to complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Form.
or
https://foodservice.mansd.org/free-and-reduced-lunch
Please click here to access the Parent Language Assistance Line directions.
Registration is now open for new students for the 2022-23 school year, including kindergarten. Students must be 5 by Sept. 30 in order to register for kindergarten. You can find full information on registration, including what materials you'll need for the process, at https://www.mansd.org/registration.
Home of the 2016 New Hampshire Principal of the Year
Northwest Elementary School is located at 300 Youville Street, Manchester, NH 03102
Phone: (603) 624-6321
Reminders for the School Year
Contacts: Principal Mrs. Shelly Larochelle
Asst. Principal Mrs. Laurie Cloutier
For the safety of your child, any changes to his/her dismissal need to be in writing to the teacher.
Don't forget to call 624-6321 to report your child absent. Please state first and last name, teacher name and the reason why your child is absent from school.
Click here to view the printable 2022 -2023 School Calendar
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These applications are used for more than meals - click to read about why they’re needed and apply today.
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West Side Library
There are so many wonderful programs and opportunities at the West Side Library!
Check out the flyers:
We are open Monday through Friday;
Mondays-Thursdays we are open in the afternoon from 12:30-5:30
Fridays, we are open 9:30-1:30.
We will have lots of programs for the kids and teen after school as well as a morning story time on Fridays.