🤖✨ 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
Northwestern Local Schools is on a two-hour delay for Tuesday, January 20th. Morning preschool will run from 10:40am-12:30pm. Afternoon preschool will run from 1:40pm- 3:30pm. Thank you!
At the monthly school board meetings, we are recognizing students for their achievements. Teachers and staff members are nominating students for their academics, behavior, leadership, teamwork, work ethic, outstanding performances in a particular academic area, etc. Elementary Principal, Mr. Everhart introduced third grader, Jae’liael Campbell. She was nominated by her teacher Mrs. Beedy for being an exceptional student who has a respectful attitude and strong work ethic. She is a positive role model in the classroom and highly deserving of the recognition. Congratulations, Jae'liael on representing the Warrior Way!
Maya Steele was selected by the Warrior staff and her peers to receive the Martin Luther King Jr. Peacekeeper award. This award is given annually to one student in each of the Clark County schools. Clark State hosts the luncheon, chooses a guest speaker in remembrance of the leadership and sacrifices of MLK Jr., and presents the awards to the students. Congratulations, Maya!
All junior high and high school athletic games and practices scheduled for tonight, 1/15/26, will proceed as planned. Go Warriors!
Menus for Friday, 1/16/26
ELEMENTARY:
Popcorn Chicken
Dinner roll
Steamed Broccoli
Coleslaw
Mandarin Oranges
JR/SR HIGH:
Orange Chicken w/ Veggie Fried Rice
OR
Chicken Quesadilla
Steamed Broccoli
Coleslaw
Mandarin Oranges
Thank you,
Food Service Dept.
ELEMENTARY:
Popcorn Chicken
Dinner roll
Steamed Broccoli
Coleslaw
Mandarin Oranges
JR/SR HIGH:
Orange Chicken w/ Veggie Fried Rice
OR
Chicken Quesadilla
Steamed Broccoli
Coleslaw
Mandarin Oranges
Thank you,
Food Service Dept.
Northwestern Local Schools is now closed for Thursday, January 15th. Thank you!
Northwestern Local Schools is on a two-hour delay for Thursday, January 15th. Morning preschool will run from 10:40am-12:30pm. Afternoon preschool will run from 1:40pm- 3:30pm. Thank you!
Junior High Blue Ribbon Breakfast is this Friday, January 16th from 7:45-8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria for all students who have earned this award. Letters were sent home with students on January 12th indicating if they have earned this honor.
Please give a warm Warrior ‘Welcome’ to Ms. Wilhelm, our new student teacher in our Agricultural classes!
