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
Mark your calendars!
Tuesday, August 20 6:00pm - Freshman Orientation at Northwestern High School (new students to the high school are also invited to attend)
Wednesday, August 21 6:00pm - Northwestern Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
Wednesday, August 21 6:00pm - Sixth Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 21 7:00pm-8:00pm - Northwestern Middle School Open House (Grades 6-8)
Thursday, August 22 6:00pm-7:30pm - Northwestern Elementary Back to School Night
Thursday, August 22 5:30pm-7:00pm - Springfield Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
Thursday, August 22 6:00pm-7:30pm - Springfield Elementary Back to School Night for Grades 1-5
Tuesday, August 27 - 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL
Friday, September 12 - High School Tailgate with your Teacher at 5:30pm (see below for details)
Additional events will be added as they are scheduled
NWSD Board Meetings
The Northwestern School District Board of Directors will hold the following meetings in August:
-Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00am Policy/Personnel/Finance Committee at District Office
-Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00pm Building/Grounds Committee at District Office
-Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:30pm Education Committee at District Office
-Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm Board Study Session Meeting at District Office
-Monday, August 19, 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).
2024-2025 School Calendar
REVISION 2 Approved 7.15.2024-REVISED 2024-2025 Calendar Board Revised 4.15.2024.pdfEnd of Year Celebrations
2024 Wax Museum (Presentation).mp4Our amazing 3rd graders at Northwestern Elementary presented their Wax Museum figures to friends and family on May 23rd. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and their talent in bringing history to life. Thank you to everyone who came out to support and celebrate their achievements!
2024 Wildcat Walk
The tradition continues…our seniors made one last trip around the halls of each building on Friday. They enjoyed a breakfast together and then participated in the Wildcat Walk. A special thank you goes out to our escorts, Erie County Sheriff Department, Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department and Springfield Volunteer Fire Department! It truly is a special event for ALL of our Wildcats.
2024 Wildcat Walk.mp4Track D10 2024.mp4Springfield Elementary Kindergarten students have not stopped the learning! Check out some of their latest adventures...book tasting, beach day and bubble day...Camp Iwannaread will happen soon!
A few members of the Northwestern National Honor Society spent their Saturday morning cleaning up the streets of Albion.
It was a muggy, messy walk around town, but, even though it isn’t about being recognized for your efforts, having even just one member of the community stop to say “thank you” to the kids along the way made it all worth it.
Proud of these selfless young adults!
German II and III students organized an excursion to Cleveland on May 1 to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Hofbräuhaus German Restaurant. They were able to research the German music bands represented, practice playing some musical instruments and enjoy authentic German cuisine. The weather was beautiful and made for a fantastic experience for all!
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.
Reminder-Indoor Walking Permitted
From November 1st through spring, residents are permitted to walk in the hallways of the middle/high school.
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.
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
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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.