Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-A of TAYLORS on Tues, September 16 from 5:00-8:00 pm.
Taylors Chick-fil-A
2801 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Taylors, SC 29687
Inform your cashier or comment on mobile orders that you are supporting Northwood Middle and 20% of those sales will be donated to Northwood's Band & Strings Departments!
Student Social
Let's celebrate a successful start to the school year with our 1st student social!
We will have our 1st student social this coming Fri, September 12 from 3:30-5:00 pm. The cost to enter the social is $3.00, and we will also have snacks for sale. It's a great time for the students to hang out, enjoy the DJ & games, and have fun with friends.
$2 Dress Down Day
We will have a $2.00 dress down day this coming Fri, September 12!
Students who wish to dress down must (1) pay $2.00 cash upon arrival at school and (2) follow the dress down policy on page 5 of the student handbook. Proceeds benefit the Northwood Middle PTA. Students who dress down but do not bring $2.00 or do not adhere to the dress down policy in the student handbook will be asked to complete their school work in the ISS room or call a parent to request uniform clothes.
Northwood Student Handbook (Dress Code & Dress Down Policies on pages 4-5 of handbook)
Dress Down Day Summary - Full Policy in Handbook Above
Progress Report Time!
Progress reports for 1st quarter will go home with students on Thurs, September 11.
Please ask your child to show you their progress report!
Sports Shorts
Important Northwood Athletics news below!
Northwood Middle School offers the following sports to 7th & 8th grade students: Girls' Volleyball (fall), Girls' & Boys' Basketball (winter), Girls' & Boys' Soccer (spring), Softball (spring), and Baseball (spring). If your student is interested in any sport NOT offered by Northwood, please contact the high school you are zoned for to inquire as to eligibility.
Volleyball Schedule - Fall 2025
Information on Basketball Interest Meeting - Sept 17 from 3:30-5:00 pm
Information on Basketball Open Gym & Tryouts
GCS Policies in Effect at All Contests: Student ID Policy | Clear Bag Policy | Clear Bag FAQ's
For information on Northwood Athletics, Big Teams, and required forms, please visit the sites below:
Northwood Athletics Website
Athlete Participation Packet/Forms (For 2025-26 athletic tryouts, forms must be dated 4/1/2025 or later)
Questions? Contact Athletic Director, Ryan Negoski, at rnegoski@greenville.k12.sc.us or 864-355-7012
Eastside High Wrestling
If your student is in 7th or 8th grade, zoned for Eastside HS, and interested in wrestling, please plan to attend a parent/athlete interest meeting and dinner on Wed, September 17 @ 6:30 pm in the Eastside Cafeteria. Contact Coach Kosmicki with questions at jkosmick@greenville.k12.sc.us
Updates to Golden Circle Club
Greenville County Schools is now issuing photo identification cards to Golden Circle Club members and transitioning to digital newsletters. Current cards will be accepted through the 2025-26 school year. You must have a new card starting in August 2026.
Learn More About Golden Circle Club Updates
Grade-Level Trip Information
Sign-ups are now open for the 6th grade trip to Charlotte, NC on March 3, 2026!
Clickable link to sign your 6th grader up for the Charlotte, NC trip
Clickable link to parent chaperone interest form
Clickable link to August 28 trip presentation slides
ATTENTION 7TH GRADE FAMILIES:
Sign-ups are now open for the 7th grade trip to Chattanooga, TN on field trip meeting on April 8-9, 2026!
Clickable link to sign your 7th grader up for the Chattanooga, TN trip
Clickable link to September 3 trip presentation slides
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES:
Sign-ups are now open for the 8th grade trip to Washington, DC on April 7-10, 2026!
Clickable link to sign your 8th grader up for the Washington, DC trip
Clickable link to August 28 trip presentation slides
Pre-Order Author Signed Books
Author Kwame Mbalia will visit Northwood Middle on Monday, October 6th! Get ready for our visit by pre-ordering a copy of one (or more) of his amazing books. All books available for pre-order will be signed* and delivered to Northwood before his visit. Deadline to order: Sunday, September 21, 2025 @ midnight.
*His newest boook, Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits will have signed bookplates and will be distributed after its 10/7 release date.
Pre-Order Kwame Mbalia Signed Books
Fall Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Northwood on September 22-26! Preview Book Fair Materials
Important: In order for students to visit the Book Fair, each student must return a signed parent permission slip. Without the permission slip, students cannot browse or purchase from the fair.
Hoja de Permiso Para la Feria del Libro
2025-26 Yearbook Announcements
It’s never too early to think about the 2025-26 yearbook! Now through October 17, you can reserve your copy for just $38. Prices will go up starting October 18!
Reserve Your Copy of the Northwood 2025-26 Yearbook
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES:
Create a space in the yearbook just for your 8th grade student -- this is a rare opportunity to celebrate their passions, inspiring achievements, and unique perspective in a BIG way. They’ll flip through the yearbook for years to come just to revisit your heartfelt ad!
Create a Yearbook Ad for your 8th Grader
Changes for 2025-26?
If you can answer “YES” to any of these statements:
- My home address has changed.
- My home address will change over the summer.
- I plan to unenroll my student from Northwood Middle for next school year.
- My 8th grade student will not attend a Greenville County Schools high school next year.
Please contact our Registrar, Deborah Guion, at dguion@greenville.k12.sc.us or 864-355-7013.
Keeping your student’s information up to date helps us ensure a smooth transition and accurate planning for the upcoming school year!
Update Contact Info in Backpack
Attention Educational Decision Makers:
Please log into your Parent Backpack account and double-check the contacts you have listed for your student. Educational Decision Makers can add, remove, or edit contacts in Backpack. As a reminder, Parent Backpack allows parents/guardians to monitor their children’s grades, assignments, and attendance, and gives parents/guardians access to update the list of individuals who can pick up their student from school.
For Parent Backpack access questions, please contact our Registrar, Deborah Guion, at dguion@greenville.k12.sc.us or call 864-355-7013.