Northwestern School District • 100 Harthan Way, Albion PA 16401 • 814.756.9400
Home of the Wildcats • Mr. Greg Lehman, Superintendent
Northwestern High School • Northwestern Middle School • Northwestern Elementary • Springfield Elementary
NWSD Board Meetings
The Northwestern School District Board of Directors will hold the following meetings in May
-Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:00am Policy/Personnel/Finance Committee at District Office
-Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00pm Building/Grounds Committee at Springfield Elementary
-Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:30pm Education Committee at Springfield Elementary
-Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm Board Study Session Meeting at District Office
-Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm Board Voting Meeting at District Office
If you wish to address the Board as a scheduled visitor, please contact the Superintendent's office by 1:30pm on the day of the meeting at 814-756-9400. Unscheduled visitors may sign in upon arrival at the meeting and will be called on by the Board President at the appropriate time. Anyone wishing to address the Board is asked to attend in-person.
The agendas are available the Friday afternoon (by 4pm) before each meeting and can be viewed by clicking on the BoardDocs link in the Quick Access Links below (red section).
Congratulations to our 2024 Prom Court!
The Northwestern High School Prom is Saturday, May 11th and tickets are $35 each. Ticket sales will begin on Monday, April 22nd during the normal school day. We look forward to celebrating with our Wildcats Under the Sea!
2024 Prom Court (1).pdfBlue Under Water Moment Animated Mobile Video (4).mp4Perfect Attendance Recognized!
The Northwestern School District truancy program coordinator, Ms. Canfield who is employed through Bethesda Services, is offering a perfect attendance weekly drawing every Friday throughout the remainder of the school year. Earning perfect attendance each week will enter student names into a drawing for a McDonalds gift card. Congratulations to our winners. Your commitment to being present is commendable. Keep up the good work!
Winners March 4-9, 2024
High School-Vance Logan
Middle School-Maggie Brown
Winners March 11-14, 2024
High School-Bryce Burtt
Middle School-Macey Kennedy
Winners March 18-22, 2024
High School-Addison Ball
Middle School-Ayden Corbitt
Winners March 24-28, 2024
High School-Charles Devine
Middle School-Anthony Peck
KidWind Places First at PA State Competition and Advances to World Competition
On Wednesday, March 27th, two Northwestern High School KidWind teams traveled to State College, PA for the State KidWind competition.
The Solar Challenge Team, consisting of Shawn Strahan and Noah Lovin, placed second overall in the high school division.
The Wind Turbine Team (Sahana Kumar, Samantha McNeish, and Ben Owens) won first place amongst some very competitive teams for the whole state of PA! Not only did they win first place, but they also won the Best Creativity award!! Sahana Kumar, Samantha McNeish, and Ben Owens have now qualified for the Worlds in Minneapolis, MN, in May!
Both teams extend a heartfelt appreciation to their coaches, Cinda Murray and Mike McNeish, for their unwavering support and guidance throughout the preparation and competition.
The Drama Club took a bite out of the Big Apple over Spring Break. While in New York City, students went to the Top of the Rock, Museum of Broadway, 9/11 Memorial and Museum, Natural History Museum, The Met, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. They had time to explore Times Square, 5th Ave and Central Park, and got to see The Blue Man Group perform and the Broadway musical, Hadestown. A great time was had by all.
IT'S KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION TIME!
Northwestern Elementary Registration Form
Registration is April 18, 2024
Springfield Elementary Registration Form
Registration is April 16, 2024
Do you have a child who will turn five (5) years old on or before July 1, 2024? Please complete one of the forms above to get more information about how to enroll your child for the upcoming school year.
TLM flyer.pdf
Weekend with the Arts
Mark your calendars!
2024 PSSA, Keystone and AP Exams Testing Schedule
2024 NWSD Testing Schedule (1) (1).pdfThe 2024-2025 school calendar was approved by the Board on February 19, 2024
2024-2025 Calendar Board Approved 2.19.2024.pdfReminder-Indoor Walking Permitted
From November 1st through spring, residents are permitted to walk in the hallways of the middle/high school.
Attention students in grades 8-12! Please check out this amazing FREE opportunity to learn more about some potential career options. There are 5 different careers that are explored: nursing, e-gaming, cosmetology, financial literacy and intelligence studies (spy school). Each subject has its own 3 days of classes from 5-7 pm at their specific location. This is an incredible opportunity. Please check out the flyer linked below.
LEAP Catalog Spring 2024.pdf
Mr. Canfield's AP Seminar class gathered at Gannon's Nash Library last week with AP Seminar students from McDowell, General McLane, and Collegiate Academy. Together, they analyzed course readings and had great conversations about topics for their upcoming arguments: formal papers (about seven pages long) that make up a significant part of their AP score. Mr. Canfield thanks the Gannon University Library, our AP Seminar colleagues around the county, and our students for representing NW so well.
Springfield Elementary students enjoyed an amazing Saturday afternoon celebrating the holiday season! They decorated cookies, wrote letters to Santa, made ornaments, reindeer food and picture frames, enjoyed s’mores and sleigh rides outsides. They also were treated to a cocoa and popcorn bar! It was so magical
Northwestern Elementary Life Skills class has enjoyed all things Christmas along with a fantastic community trip to Edinboro University, where students enjoyed interacting with the Women's Basketball team and then gathered with the middle & high school class to watch one of the games!
Approved Comprehensive Plan (10.16.2023)
Below are several links to the various components of the proposed NWSD Comprehensive Plan. The plan as presented below was Board approved on October 16, 2023.
2023-2024 Calendar has been Board approved!
Typo Revision 2023-2024 Calendar-BOARD APPROVED 3.20.2023.pdf
Northwestern is excited to announce that we have been selected as a recipient of grant funding to support our dual credit program. Read all about it here, https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/education-details.aspx?newsid=1381
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides eligible households with a discount on broadband service and connected devices. This program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward the internet for eligible households and up to $75 per month for homes on qualifying Tribal lands. Find out if you're eligible for the program and how to apply here: AffordableConnectivity.gov #BroadbandForAll #FCCGov
AffordableConnectivity-FactSheet_2022.pdf
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NW At A Glance
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Mission
The Northwestern School District, in partnership with its parents, seeks to instill in its students, high standards for academic scholarship, integrity, leadership, and responsible citizenship.
Vision
Northwestern School District, in partnership with parents and community, will empower students to be successful, responsible citizens whose work ethic and academic skills will prepare them for a continually changing global society.
Shared Values
We believe
...all students can learn, given the appropriate amount of time and instruction.
...a safe and secure environment must be provided for our students and staff.
...lifelong learning is crucial for success.
...students, parents, community, and staff are partners in the educational process.
...students benefit from diverse learning opportunities.
...the Northwestern School District is a community of learners that values every individual.
...utilizing current technology is fundamental and an integral part of learning.
...a comprehensive curriculum is vital for meeting the needs of all students.
...students learn best when they are actively engaged in learning.
...open communication between all members of the Northwestern community is essential.