Welcome to Norwood Schools!

Blue Ribbon Bookfair will be held at both schools during teacher/parent conferences. The hours for the Elementary School will be: Tues, Feb 7th & Wed., Feb. 8th from 8am to 2:30pm, Thurs., Feb. 9th

from 8am to 7pm, and Friday Feb. 10th from 8am to 12pm.

The hours for the Primary Building are Thurs., Feb 7th from 4pm to 7pm and Fri., Feb 8th from 8am to 12pm. If you can't make the bookfair you can visit the web site by clicking the link below.

Bookfairs helps us to purchase books for our school libraries.

Blue Ribbon Book Fair Online

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The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS),

and your County Health Department have arranged for you child

to receive preventative dental service.

Our school has elected to participate in this program.

A licensed experienced dentist, hygienists, and a dental assistant

will come to our school to provide these services.

If you wish to have your child participate in this program, please complete

the permission form that was sent home with you child on

Tuedsday, January 17, 2012 and return it to school as soon as possible.

IF your child is eligible there is no charge to you for this treatment.

Forms are due by: January 30, 2012

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Due to Bartonville having a scheduling conflict at their place, we will now be hosting that volleyball game at our place on 2/2 at 4:00 at Norwood Primary.
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Upcoming Dates for Band and Chorus

February 25th - TBA Chorus Organization Contest at Primary

Solo and Ensemble Contest - March 10th (Students choose to participate)
March 27th - Choral Festival at LCHS

LCHS Middle School Band Festival - March 28th (6th-8th grade)

Peoria Symphony Orchestra Concert - April 17th (5th-8th Band Students)

Miss Wessol will be sending home additional information for all Upcoming Dates!!

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All 8th grade students who are selling candy bars need to turn in the money no later than February 1st.

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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Resources are available for anyone in need of services in the Elementary office.

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TARDIES

A student coming to school late or getting to class late is considered tardy. Any student arriving after the tardy bell MUST be signed in by a parent in the school office. NO EXCEPTIONS. A detention will be issued when a student is tardy 3 mornings in a grading period and each subsequent tardy during the grading period.

NES Detentions are scheduled after school from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

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Mrs. Jaramillo's Latest Adventure....Check it out!
http://www.livestream.com/nasajuno

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Dr. Humbles would like to congratulate students, parents, staff, and administrators at Norwood Primary and Norwood Elementary for receiving the 2010 Spotlight School Award for Academic Achievement!

The Spotlight award recognizes a high poverty school where academic performance is closing the achievement gap for the past three years! Our school is one of 300 Spotlight Schools located in urban, suburban, and rural areas earning honors this year!!!

This reward shows exemplary performance in closing the achievement gap, meeting high standards, and opening a world of opportunities!!
-GREAT WORK NORWOOD TORNADOES!!! WE ARE THE NORWOOD TORNADOES!