Spanish 4 in the Kitchen 🇸🇻
Our Spanish 4 students have been busy exploring culture through cuisine! Today, they learned how to make pupusas, a traditional Salvadoran dish made from thick, hand-formed corn or rice tortillas stuffed with savory fillings like cheese, beans, and pork (chicharrón), then grilled until perfectly crisp.
Through hands-on cooking, students are deepening their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures while practicing language skills, collaboration, and creativity. Learning never tasted so good!
Our Spanish 4 students have been busy exploring culture through cuisine! Today, they learned how to make pupusas, a traditional Salvadoran dish made from thick, hand-formed corn or rice tortillas stuffed with savory fillings like cheese, beans, and pork (chicharrón), then grilled until perfectly crisp.
Through hands-on cooking, students are deepening their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures while practicing language skills, collaboration, and creativity. Learning never tasted so good!
Good evening Northwestern families,
This is a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, February, 6, 2026 for Teacher Professional Development. Thank you!
Looking for a fun, FREE family enrichment opportunity this winter? Don’t let cabin fever set in — we’re excited to share TechFest 2026, a two-day event packed with hands-on learning and exploration for students and families of all ages!
This community event features 80+ exhibitors, engaging presenters, and interactive breakout sessions designed to inspire curiosity and creativity.
📍 Location
Sinclair Community College
12 S. Perry St.
Dayton, OH 45402
🗓 Event Hours
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)
🌟 Sensory Hour
Families who benefit from a quieter environment are invited to attend our Sensory Hour on Sunday from 10:00–11:00 AM.
This community event features 80+ exhibitors, engaging presenters, and interactive breakout sessions designed to inspire curiosity and creativity.
📍 Location
Sinclair Community College
12 S. Perry St.
Dayton, OH 45402
🗓 Event Hours
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)
🌟 Sensory Hour
Families who benefit from a quieter environment are invited to attend our Sensory Hour on Sunday from 10:00–11:00 AM.
📚 National Read Aloud Day Fun! 📚
We’re celebrating National Read Aloud Day with special guests — the Chick-fil-A Cow and Marketing Director, Brittany! 🐄✨
Our students loved listening to stories, sharing smiles, and discovering that reading is utterly awesome.
A huge thank-you to our friends at Chick-fil-A for helping us make reading fun, memorable, and meaningful. ❤️
Keep reading, keep imagining, and keep turning those pages!
📖💫 #NationalReadAloudDay #ChickfilACow
Good afternoon Northwestern families,
We have made an update to our breakfast and lunch menus for the week of February 16th- February 20th. Please revisit our online menus to view the updated menus by clicking the link below:
https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1741096229160&page=menus
We have made an update to our breakfast and lunch menus for the week of February 16th- February 20th. Please revisit our online menus to view the updated menus by clicking the link below:
https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1741096229160&page=menus
✨ National School Counselors Week ✨
This week, we proudly celebrate National School Counselors Week and recognize the incredible counselors of Northwestern Local Schools!
Our counselors are champions for our students—supporting academic success, emotional well-being, and future readiness every single day. They listen, guide, advocate, and inspire, often behind the scenes, and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and families.
Thank you to our Northwestern counselors for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to helping every student thrive. We are so grateful for all that you do! 🌟
👏 Please join us in showing our counselors some love this week!
#NationalSchoolCounselorsWeek
There will be a Special Board meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Athletic Complex. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the employment of a public employee or official. There will also be an executive session to discuss the Superintendent candidates. ://www.northwestern.k12.oh.us/page/the-board-of-education
A big THANK YOU to our amazing Maintenance & Custodial Department! 🌟
After all this snow, they worked tirelessly clearing sidewalks, parking lots, entrances, and buildings to make sure our campus is safe and ready for students and staff. We truly appreciate the long hours, hard work, and dedication—often behind the scenes—that keep our school running smoothly. Way to go, team! 💪🚜❄️
Check out the district's important dates to remember for February!
February 5th- Interims Go Home
February 6th- No School for Teacher PD
February 16th- No School for Presidents’ Day
February 23rd- Two-Hour Late Arrival for Students
February 5th- Interims Go Home
February 6th- No School for Teacher PD
February 16th- No School for Presidents’ Day
February 23rd- Two-Hour Late Arrival for Students
🤖✨ Course Spotlight: Advanced Robotics ✨🤖
From curiosity to competition—Advanced Robotics is where engineering comes to life! This elective Engineering Pathway course builds on the foundational STEM class all middle grades students take and invites students to go deeper into advanced robotics careers through hands-on design, building, and competition.
In Advanced Robotics, students collaborate to design and build robots that compete in real-world challenges. You’ll see creativity in action, teamwork on full display, and strong communication skills at work. It’s not uncommon to find students safely using power tools, troubleshooting designs, and learning the importance of perseverance and failing forward—because in engineering, you don’t always get it right the first time (and that’s the point!).
Pictured are Abi Cuy Castellanos and Vivianne Sandberg, two outstanding eighth graders who have truly excelled in this course. Abi loves cutting and shaping metal, while Viv shines as an exceptional pilot, skillfully navigating the robot their team designed and built. 💪⚙️
We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to the New Carlisle Rotary for welcoming our students to share their learning beyond the classroom. The Rotary’s recent generous donation to PBIS, along with their planned support of this STEM experience, will help ensure our students have the opportunity to compete and continue growing as innovators and problem-solvers.
Your support makes a difference—and we truly value it! 💙❤️
From curiosity to competition—Advanced Robotics is where engineering comes to life! This elective Engineering Pathway course builds on the foundational STEM class all middle grades students take and invites students to go deeper into advanced robotics careers through hands-on design, building, and competition.
In Advanced Robotics, students collaborate to design and build robots that compete in real-world challenges. You’ll see creativity in action, teamwork on full display, and strong communication skills at work. It’s not uncommon to find students safely using power tools, troubleshooting designs, and learning the importance of perseverance and failing forward—because in engineering, you don’t always get it right the first time (and that’s the point!).
Pictured are Abi Cuy Castellanos and Vivianne Sandberg, two outstanding eighth graders who have truly excelled in this course. Abi loves cutting and shaping metal, while Viv shines as an exceptional pilot, skillfully navigating the robot their team designed and built. 💪⚙️
We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to the New Carlisle Rotary for welcoming our students to share their learning beyond the classroom. The Rotary’s recent generous donation to PBIS, along with their planned support of this STEM experience, will help ensure our students have the opportunity to compete and continue growing as innovators and problem-solvers.
Your support makes a difference—and we truly value it! 💙❤️
Good evening families,
Northwestern Local Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 30th.
Thank you to our families and staff for your patience through a long stretch of snow days. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back as soon as conditions allow. Until then—stay warm and safe! ❄️🧤
Good morning families,
Northwestern Local Schools is now closed for today, January 29th. Thank you!
The lunch menu for Thursday, 1/29/26 has changed. Please see below:
ELEMENTARY:
Cheeseburger
Waffle fries
Baby Carrots w/ Ranch
Apple slices
JR/SR HIGH:
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
OR
Pepperoni Calzone
Waffle Fries
Baby carrots w/ ranch
Apple slices
Thank you,
Food Service Dept.
Northwestern Local Schools is on a two-hour delay for Thursday, January 29th. Morning preschool will run from 10:40am-12:30pm. Afternoon preschool will run from 1:40pm- 3:30pm. Thank you!
📚✨ So many great things are happening in our high school English classrooms! ✨📚
This year, English learning is going far beyond the pages of a book. Our teachers are creating meaningful, creative experiences that connect literacy, community, and imagination.
📖 Community Connections & Reading
New this year, English teachers have partnered with the Clark County Public Library and the Bookmobile to promote reading while raising awareness of the incredible free resources available to students and families. From the Library of Things—which includes cake pans, board games, and CD players—to free passes to places like the zoo and Boonshoft Museum, students are learning how the library supports lifelong learning well beyond high school.
🎭 New Drama Elective
This semester also introduced a new Drama elective, led by thespian-at-heart Dr. Baker, who is sharing her love of theater and the history of storytelling. Students are exploring how stories have evolved over time, including reading a play about Persephone and Hades and learning how ancient cultures explained the changing seasons through myth and performance.
🧭 Immersive Novel Study
Students are also beginning a new novel study of The Hobbit in an engaging, hands-on way—by creating their own leather-bound travel journals (pictured below). These journals will accompany students on Bilbo’s journey as they reflect, analyze, and document their literary “adventures.”
Together, these experiences are helping students grow as readers, thinkers, creators, and community-aware individuals—truly preparing them to be college, career, and life ready.
We love seeing English come alive in so many ways! ❤️📚
This year, English learning is going far beyond the pages of a book. Our teachers are creating meaningful, creative experiences that connect literacy, community, and imagination.
📖 Community Connections & Reading
New this year, English teachers have partnered with the Clark County Public Library and the Bookmobile to promote reading while raising awareness of the incredible free resources available to students and families. From the Library of Things—which includes cake pans, board games, and CD players—to free passes to places like the zoo and Boonshoft Museum, students are learning how the library supports lifelong learning well beyond high school.
🎭 New Drama Elective
This semester also introduced a new Drama elective, led by thespian-at-heart Dr. Baker, who is sharing her love of theater and the history of storytelling. Students are exploring how stories have evolved over time, including reading a play about Persephone and Hades and learning how ancient cultures explained the changing seasons through myth and performance.
🧭 Immersive Novel Study
Students are also beginning a new novel study of The Hobbit in an engaging, hands-on way—by creating their own leather-bound travel journals (pictured below). These journals will accompany students on Bilbo’s journey as they reflect, analyze, and document their literary “adventures.”
Together, these experiences are helping students grow as readers, thinkers, creators, and community-aware individuals—truly preparing them to be college, career, and life ready.
We love seeing English come alive in so many ways! ❤️📚
Good afternoon Northwestern families,
School will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th. The following events will be rescheduled for Wednesday, February 4th: Jr/Sr High parent-teacher conferences, CCP parent meeting and the 8th grade parent meeting. Stay safe and warm!
Good afternoon Northwestern families,
School will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th. Stay safe and warm!
Good afternoon Northwestern families,
School will be closed and there will be no activities for tomorrow, Monday, January 26th. Stay safe and warm!
New Practicum Student- Welcome, Danny Curns!
Danny is a practicum student at Wright State University working alongside Mrs. Fraker in the high school counseling office this semester.
Danny is a practicum student at Wright State University working alongside Mrs. Fraker in the high school counseling office this semester.
There will be a Special Board meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Athletic Complex. The purpose of this meeting is approve the resolution for the levy. There will also be an executive session to consider the employment and/or evaluation of a public employee. ://www.northwestern.k12.oh.us/page/the-board-of-education