N o rt h w o o d A c a d e m y
Charger Times
March 2017
Volume 18 Issue 8
Inside this issue:
Lower School News
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Missions Month begins Monday, March 6. Our goal is to raise money for missions. We are asking
students to do extra chores around the house or neighborhood to raise money. Besides the yearly
competition to see which class can bring in the most money, we have… Missions Madness Events.
Missions Madness Events 2nd- 5th Graders
Upper School News
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For every $5.00 a student brings in for missions, the student gets a Madness Card and a Non-Uniform
Day that day.
The Madness Card allows the student to choose a teacher for the Friday Madness Event.
The teachers with the most Madness Points will participate in the event.
We will be keeping daily running totals in the gym for each Friday event.
The events will take place on Friday, March 10, 17, 24, and 31.
The finale will be the Missions Assembly on Monday, April 3.
Missions Madness Events K & 1st Graders
Sports
Across Both
Campuses
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5-6
VARSITY GIRLS WIN STATE
7-8
2017-2018
Upper School
Summer Reading
List and Assignment
Every $5.00 a student brings in will equal a Madness Point and a Non-Uniform Day that day.
Every class that reaches 100 Madness Points will get to Dress Up Your Teacher on March 31. The
class will get to determine what the teacher has to wear.
There will be small rewards along the way of 25, 50, & 75 points.
If the class exceeds 100 Madness Points and reaches the next goal, a Mystery Event will take place.
We will be keeping daily running totals in the K/1st grade hallway.
The finale will be the Missions Assembly on Monday, April 3.
Congratulations to our Lady Chargers and coaching staff for winning the SCISA 3A State
Championship on Saturday, February 25. Northwood defeated First Baptist 50-38. This makes a
school record third consecutive year for our Lady Charger basketball program. Elysa Wesolek
scored 18 points, Angel Middleton pulled down 10 rebounds, and Jailah Melvin knocked down 4
free throws in a true team effort.
Congratulations to McKenzie Yon and Elysa Wesolek on
being named to the all-tournament team. Senior Jailah
Melvin was named co-Player of the Year for the 3A
SCISA region. McKenzie Yon, Elysa Wesolek, Priscilla
Delaney, and Angel Middleton also ear ned all-region
honors. Special thanks to our seniors, Jailah Melvin and
McKenzie Yon, for their dedication to our pr ogr am.
They will be missed greatly.
The Lady Charger State Championship team members
are: seniors-Jailah Melvin and McKenzie Yon; junior sElysa Wesolek, Pricilla Delaney, and Ravyn Mitchell; sophomor es-Angel Middleton,
Carrington Simpson, and Bree Peatross. The Lady Char ger s ar e coached by head coach
Ginnell Curtis and assistant coaches Jimmy Davenport, Jaime Andrews, and Eddie Mitchell.
Lower School News
Lower School
Missions Assembly
On Monday, April 3 at 9:30 a.m. in the
Chapel, the entire student body will join
together to bring class mission collections
and see how much we have collected!
EASTER BREAK
Easter Break is April 10-17. Easter Camp
will be available for Lower School students
April 10-13 and April 17. Friday, April 14
is Good Friday. All offices, pre-school, and
extended care will be closed.
School
resumes on Tuesday, April 18.
April 5-7—TERRA NOVA TESTING
Early Dismissal (11:45 a.m.) each day.
Extended Care available each day.
Upcoming Events at Lower School
March 6-March 31…………….…………………………………………...……………..Missions Madness
March 1…………..……………………….……………………………………………..……..Class Pictures
March 1…………………………………………………………………..….Science Fair display in the gym
March 2………………………………….Chapel for K-2nd grade @ 9:30 a.m.; Intro to Missions Madness
March 3……………………………….Chapel for 3rd-5th grades @ 9:30 a.m.; Intro to Missions Madness
March 9………………………………………….……………………..Chapel for K-2nd grade @ 9:30 a.m.
March 10………………………………………….…………………Chapel for 3rd-5th grades @ 9:30 a.m.
March 10………………………………………………...Missions Madness Event @ 10:30 a.m. in the gym
March 14.………………………………………………………………...……………….End of 3rd Quarter
March 16…………….…………………Chapel for K-2nd grade @ 9:30 a.m.; Scotty Parker-guest speaker
March 17…………..………………...Chapel for 3rd-5th grades @ 9:30 a.m.; Scotty Parker-guest speaker
March 17……………………………………….……......Missions Madness Event @ 10:30 a.m. in the gym
March 21…………………………………..…………………………….3rd Quarter Report Cards go home
March 23……………………………………………………...………..Chapel for K-2nd grade @ 9:30 a.m.
March 24……………………………………………………...……..Chapel for 3rd-5th grades @ 9:30 a.m.
March 24………………………………………………...Missions Madness Event @ 10:30 a.m. in the gym
March 30……………………………...………...……K-2nd grade-Once Upon a Time Chapel @ 9:30 a.m.
March 31……………………………………….…..3rd-5th grades-Once Upon a Time Chapel @ 9:30 a.m.
March 31…………………………………………..………….Missions Madness Event @ 2:15 p.m. outside
April 5-7…...……………………………………………………………………………..Terra Nova Testing
Early Dismissal (11:45 a.m.) each day
Extended Care Available Each Day
April 10-17……...………………………………………………………………………..……...Easter Break
Upper School News
Important Spring Dates
Friday, March 3
Middle School Fun Night—6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
The Northwood Academy Junior/Senior
Prom will be held at the South Carolina
State Aquarium on Friday, April 28 from
7:00 P.M. –11:00 P.M. Tickets go on sale
Tuesday, April 18.
Tuesday, March 14
Third Quarter Ends
Tuesday, March 21
Report Cards will be sent home with students
Wednesday, April 5-Friday, April 7
Standardized Testing (half day schedule)
April 10-17
Easter Break
Tuesday, April 18
Return to school
Chargers Compete at State
Five of our Chargers traveled to Faith Christian in Summerville on February 1 to participate in the SCISA State
Literary Meet. This statewide competition includes oral interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, and essay. Our entire
team performed well and enjoyed the experience. The Literary Team is sponsored by Stacey Hall.
Pictured L to R are Elaina
Newman, Colby
Roy, Nathan
Waite, Rachel Revelise, and Iliane
Domenech.
Easter Break is April 10-17.
Friday, April 14 is Good Friday.
All offices, Pre-school, and Extended Care
will be closed.
School resumes on
Tuesday, April 18.
STUDENT BODY ELECTS 2017-2018 STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
Student Government elections were held Friday, February 24. Campaign posters bedecked the school halls
throughout the week, and candidates gave speeches during chapel on Friday. Students in 8th-11th grades
voted during lunch in the Media Center. The officers-elect will take office in May, but for now will shadow
the current officers, observing parliamentary procedure and leadership duties.
The 2017-2018 Student Government Officers are:
President-Colby Roy
Vice President-Elysa Wesolek
Secretary-Elaina Newman
Treasurer-Mary Pratt
Parliamentarian-McKenna Richards
Student Government is sponsored by
Mrs. Vivian Tremaine.
Northwood Hosts
Holocaust Education Workshop
Northwood Academy hosted a Holocaust Educators Workshop on
Thursday, February 23. The workshop was led by Kira Aarestad, a
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Fellow and educator at
Vantage Point High School in Colorado. The program was
sponsored by the Charleston Jewish Federation Remember
Committee and the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust. Joe
Engel, a Holocaust survivor of Auschwitz Concentration Camp,
shared his amazing story of survival.
Thirty teachers from
Charleston area public and private schools attended the workshop and
walked away with ready-made lessons to educate students on this
sensitive topic. Mrs. Deveaux coordinated the workshop and serves
on the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust and the Charleston
Jewish Federation Remember Committee.
L to R: Mrs. Denise
Deveaux, Holocaust
Survivor Joe Engel,
Dr. Darlene Anderson
Charger Sports
Charger Soccer Festival
The Soccer Festival on Saturday, February 18 was a huge success. It provided games, plenty of laughs, and the
opportunity to showcase all of our teams. It is always great to reminisce with alumni, parents, and friends. We
are looking forward to this season. Come join us at the soccer field to support the Chargers!
Across Both Campuses
Middle School fun night
Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Northwood students are invited to attend Middle School F un
Night on Friday, March 3 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. in the Upper School gym. This night of fun is
hosted by our senior class to raise money for a senior gift to the
is $20 per student and registration is
school. It is a time to join friends (and make new ones) for a Cost
required. Forms are available in each
night of fun games, snacks, music, and crazy excitement!
school office.
We Need your Boxtops!
PUBLIX PARTNERS
Collecting Box Tops is an easy way to both support
and earn money for our school. Senior officers will
be “clipping those tops!” So PLEASE bring in your
Box Tops. They may be dropped off at the Upper or
Lower School.
If you are a Publix shopper, Publix has a great program
that will enable our school to make money every time
we shop at Publix. It’s simple:
For more information or a list of products go to
www.BoxTops4Education.com.
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You only need to present the Publix Partners card when
you shop and Publix will handle everything else.
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Let the cashier know you have a Publix Partners card at
the beginning of your transaction.
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Your card is good at participating Publix stores in
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Tennessee.
We have more cards in both school offices.
Bus Transportation for the 2017-2018 School Year
School Wheels Direct is the bus company that will be working with parents next year to provide contract
transportation to the Carnes campus for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. If you would like to explore
this opportunity further, information may be accessed through the following link:
https://www.schoolwheels.com/school_wheels_direct/product_list/northwoodacademysc
Below is a screenshot of the Registration webpage. Please take time to review this information if you are interested
in transportation next year.
2017-2018 Northwood Academy
Upper School Summer Reading List
GRADE
6 required
TITLE
AUTHOR
Old Yeller
Fred Gipson
6 pre-AP recommended
The Cay
Theodore Taylor
7 required
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
Number the Stars
Lois Lowry
Peak
Roland Smith
The Young Traveler’s Gift
Andy Andrews
Thr3e
Ted Dekker
9 pre-AP required
Lord of the Flies
William Golding
10 required
Kisses from Katie
Katie Davis
10 pre-AP required
Safely Home
Randy Alcorn
11 CP and AP Language required
The Crucible
Arthur Miller
Directed Verdict
Randy Singer
Deadline
Randy Alcorn
12 AP Literature required
The Great Divorce
C.S. Lewis
12 AP Literature required
How to Read Literature Like a Professor
Thomas C. Foster
7 pre-AP recommended
8 required
8 pre-AP recommended
9 required
11 AP Language required
12 CP required
High School Summer Reading Assignment
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Students entering grades 9-12 must answer the following questions for the required summer novel.
Students earning Honors/Pre-AP credit must also answer these questions for the Pre-AP novel.
Junior and Senior Advanced Placement English students will receive an assignment packet and are not required to complete
this assignment.
1. Discuss the main conflict in the novel. Is it internal or external? Support your argument in 6-7 well-developed sentences.
2. A novel oftentimes contains more than one theme. Write a paragraph explaining one of the novel’s themes.
3. Fill out the following chart for 4 quotes you find particularly important or that stood out to you in some way.
Quote, speaker and
page number
Context (What is happening?)
Significance (Why is this quote
important to the novel?)
Middle School Summer Reading Assignment
Grades 6-8 must answer the following questions for the required summer novel.
The Pre-AP summer novel is recommended but not required.
Write 2 - 3 sentences for each item below. Answers for each item should include such details as description, quotations, events,
clue words, traits, attributes, or ideas that summarize the following elements.
1. Describe the setting (time and place of the story).
2. Describe the protagonist (the main character or hero in the story).
3. Describe the antagonist (the adversary or opponent fighting against the hero in the story; the villain or negative force
in the story).
4. What is the conflict (the problem that triggers the action or the problem the main character has to solve)?
5. What is the point of view (the angle from which a story is told; depends upon who is telling the story)?
6. What is the theme (the message being written about; the life lesson that you learned from the story)?
7. Describe the resolution (the satisfying end of a story; that part in which the problem is solved).
8.
Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?
*All answers for High School and Middle School must be in complete sentences
and may be typed or handwritten.*
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Darlene Anderson, Ed.D. - Upper School Pr incipal
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