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MIHS graduate and 27-year MISD teacher Joan Vetto Papasedero honored with 2023 Pathfinder Award
Children's Author and Illustrator Ben Clanton Visits Northwood Elementary
MISD Fine Arts Showcase is March 28 and March 29 at MIHS
Kindergarten Enrollment for 2023-24 At Northwood Now Open
MISD Websites Video Tour
Superintendent Black History Month Message
School Board Candidate Orientation Sessions
Welcome to Northwood Elementary
OUR MISSION
At Northwood, we will foster learning by engaging students in thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and working collaboratively.
OUR VISION
Inspiring our students to be lifelong learners as they create their futures.
OUR VALUES
Students are the priority. We believe in:
• Supporting the whole child
• Creating inclusive and equitable learning settings
• Ensuring our school communities are safe and supportive
• Providing rigorous and challenging learning
A Message From Principal Newcomer
Northwood News
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Ben is an author and illustrator best known for his Narwhal and Jelly books. Ben has written or illustrated over 25 children’s books.
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Coming to Northwood Thursday, March 23, 2:30-3:30 pm, kindergarten and 1st graders. Order your autographed copy of Ben's Books by March 20th from Island Books.
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The Mercer Island School District, in collaboration with the Mercer Island Fine Arts Advisory Council, invites the Mercer Island community to the annual Fine Arts Showcase, a two-day event celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our K-12 students in Performing Arts (Music and Drama) and Visual Arts.
![March Message From Superintendent Rundle on Ramadan, Women's History Month, Student Recognition and New Websites]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677713751/mercerislandschoolsorg/ujc05lheeyyc0tgie5gj/FredMarch.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677713751/mercerislandschoolsorg/ujc05lheeyyc0tgie5gj/FredMarch.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677713751/mercerislandschoolsorg/ujc05lheeyyc0tgie5gj/FredMarch.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677713751/mercerislandschoolsorg/ujc05lheeyyc0tgie5gj/FredMarch.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677713751/mercerislandschoolsorg/ujc05lheeyyc0tgie5gj/FredMarch.png","width":1600}])
Welcome to March! Winter is not yet behind us, but longer days and buds forming on trees give us hope that spring is coming. We have spring athletics, Fine Arts Showcase, and so much more to look forward to in March.
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The Mercer Island School District is pleased to announce we have relaunched our District and school websites.
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The Mercer Island School District and the City of Mercer Island are pleased to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly updated South Mercer Playfields (SMP) on Saturday, March 11, at noon.
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