Northwoods Academy

Bring the kids by for breakfast & lunch!

Power struggles usually aren’t about “bad behavior.”
They’re often a child saying:
“I need connection.”
“I need choices.”
“I need help.”
“I need my body to feel understood.” 💛

Small language shifts can completely change the tone of your home.
Not by removing boundaries… but by holding them with calm, connection, and choices kids can actually process. ✨

You can be kind and firm at the same time. 🫶

Preschool, half day students will still dismiss at 11:30 (this includes car riders)
ALL bus students on Friday will leave at 11:30
Full day students daycare & car riders will dismiss at 12:30
If you have any questions reach out to your students teacher on parent square. Thank you

Friday, May 22, is the last day of school and a half day for students! Schools will dismiss at the following times:
SOAR Academy - 10:40 a.m.
High Schools & Elam Alexander Academy - 11:30 a.m.
Elementary Schools & Northwoods Academy - 12:30 p.m.
Middle Schools - 1:30 p.m.

Next week, The Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance will host the last two sessions of its Family Learning & Empowerment Literacy workshop.

Anyone can attend the free sessions on Tuesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Bibb County Professional Learning Center.

These sessions are designed to help parents and children develop practical reading and writing strategies for improved literacy skills and quality of life outcomes.

Thursday’s session will be joined by Special Guest, Londyn Rodgers, Miss Macon’s Teen 2026 and 2026 Macon Cherry Blossom Queen.

There is no cost to participate, and free meals are provided at each session. Families are welcome to register for any session date by emailing [email protected] or by visiting https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0j7bxfZBd2s8YqFq6f5UaKDX3rZuwSCYXp5pShG9aX232Rg/viewform

Are you registered for the Summer Reading Challenge?! 🦖

📖 You can start tracking your reading minutes beginning this Friday to earn awesome prizes for kids, teens, and adults!

📝 If you're not already registered, you can sign up in person at your home MGRL branch, or join the Challenge online by visiting bibblib.beanstack.com/summer_reading

🦕 Get ready to Unearth a Story with us this June and July with more than 500 free programs at our libraries for the whole family to enjoy! To learn more, visit http://bibblib.org/summer_reading

Friday, May 22, is the last day of school and a half day for students! Schools will dismiss at the following times:
SOAR Academy - 10:40 a.m.
High Schools & Elam Alexander Academy - 11:30 a.m.
Elementary Schools & Northwoods Academy - 12:30 p.m.
Middle Schools - 1:30 p.m.

Shout out to Mrs. Town & Ms. Wiggins who earned their Masters Degree!

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