{"id":3222,"date":"2021-09-27T13:08:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T18:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/schooltestwp3\/?page_id=3222"},"modified":"2024-07-10T08:51:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T13:51:31","slug":"about-our-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/NorthwoodHillsES\/about-our-school\/","title":{"rendered":"About Our School"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Welcome to Northwood Hills Elementary!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dear Northwood Hills Elementary School Community,<\/em>

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I introduce myself as the new principal of Northwood Hills Elementary. I am honored to join this remarkable community and look forward to working alongside you to create an environment where every child is successful academically and socially.<\/em>

My entire career has been spent proudly serving the staff, families, and communities in Richardson ISD for 18 years. I began my journey as a classroom teacher and then an instructional coach at Audelia Creek Elementary. For four years I worked as the instructional coach at Spring Valley Elementary. From 2018-2020 I had the privilege of being an area academic facilitator for the Richardson Learning Community where I got to support and form strong relationships with the staff at Northwood Hills. In 2020 I became the assistant principal at Bowie Elementary where I have served for four years.\u00a0<\/em>

I love being part of the RISD community and am privileged to be raising my family here. I have been married to my husband Zach for 17 years, and we have a 14-year-old son, Caden who attends Richardson High School, and a 12-year-old daughter, Ryleigh who will be starting her junior high journey next year at Richardson West.\u00a0<\/em>

I am passionate about learning and providing students opportunities to find their passions and gifts while preparing them for their future. I look forward to meeting and working with Northwood Hills staff, students, families, and the community as I transition into my new role and begin planning for an amazing 2024-2025 school year.<\/em>

Please know that my door is always open to you. As a leader, I firmly believe in the power of positive relationships and welcome partnerships, conversations, and input. I am excited to get started serving the Falcon community.<\/em>

Sincerely,<\/em>

Jenni Smith
Jennifer.Smith@risd.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>

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The mission of Northwood Hills is that we will create a positive environment that encourages kindness, independence and curiosity to inspire life-long learners within a diverse community in an ever changing world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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NHE Programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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National Junior Beta Club<\/p><\/td>

Peer Mediation<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Think Tank \u2013 Science\/Math Lab (Enrichment studies)<\/p><\/td>

National Junior Beta Club<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

REACH and QUEST (9% of NHE Student Body in RISD gifted programs)<\/p><\/td>

AVID College Readiness Program for 4th,5th, and 6th grades<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Courtesy Patrol<\/p><\/td>

K-FLY Morning Announcements<\/p>

(Student Produced)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Falcon Fliers\u00a0(Grades 3 -6)<\/p><\/td>

Band \/ Orchestra<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Stemscopes 2.0 – RISD Science Curriculum<\/p><\/td>

Science Night<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Spelling Bee<\/p><\/td>

Full time fine arts program<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Accelerated Reading program<\/p><\/td>

Science Fair<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Freddie’s Farm<\/p><\/td>

Active PTA<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Community Mentors\/Volunteers<\/p><\/td>

Adventure Camp<\/p>

(5th Grade Science Camp)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Cultural Arts\/Reflections Program<\/p><\/td>

Invention Convention<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

iPads in each classroom<\/p><\/td>

Counselor (Student and Parents consultations)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Invention Convention<\/p><\/td>

Instructional Specialists<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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