Spring Testing Schedule
Spring testing for all in-person students will take place on the dates listed below. To help students perform their best, it is important they arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to focus. Parents, you can support your child by ensuring they get a good night's sleep, eat a nutritious breakfast, and bring a fully charged Chromebook each testing day.
Testing Dates:
Tuesday, April 29 – SC READY ELA Reading Part A (Grades 6-8)
Wednesday, April 30 – SC READY ELA Reading Part B (Grades 6-8)
Tuesday, May 6 – SC READY Mathematics (Grades 6-8)
Thursday, May 8 – SC READY ELA Writing (Grades 6-8)
Tuesday, May 13 – SC READY Science (Grade 6) & Algebra I EOC Exam (Grade 8 Algebra students)
Let’s work together to set students up for success!
Parent Testing Resources:
District Electronic Device Policy
SC Ready Information for Parents
EOC Information for Parents
Parent Resources
Riverside High School Girls Golf
If your student is zoned for Riverside High and interested in trying out for the girls' golf team, please contact Coach Woody at bwoody@greenville.k12.sc.us !
Report Card Request Form
Northwood Middle School will not be mailing home a paper copy of report cards at the end of the 2024-25 school year to all students. Parents and students can check all final grades by logging into their GCS Backpack Account.
If a parent would like a hard copy of their student's report card, please complete this Report Card Request Form. Report cards that have been requested using this link will be mailed home on Tues, May 27.
Pay Student Debts Online!
Did you know you can pay your student's Northwood debt online anytime using MySchoolBucks -- no matter what GCS school they currently attend? The system has a guest checkout feature, so you don't even need a log-in or password!
When your student receives a debt notice, please pay close attention to what the Northwood debt is for and the exact amount due. You will need this information prior to entering the MySchoolBucks site. The system will not reflect your student's personal debts.
Any fees not paid will follow your student throughout their time in Greenville County Schools and may impact future privileges (high school parking passes, prom tickets, etc). If you have located any items listed as lost, we encourage you to return the item so the fee can be waived! Note: MySchoolBucks funds added to or available in lunch accounts cannot be applied to debts linked below.
To inquire about your student's Northwood Middle debt, please email our Media Center staff at sdartez@greenville.k12.sc.us or gcleveland@greenville.k12.sc.us
Self-Paced eLearning
Hurricane Helene was an unusual event resulting in widespread power outages for an extended period of time, which made it impossible for Greenville County Schools, and most districts in our area, to conduct eLearning during the eight days schools were closed. In accordance with state law, the State Department of Education is requiring districts to make up three of the days missed during Hurricane Helene, which will then allow our local School Board to excuse three days and the State Board of Education to excuse three days. Students should check their Google Classroom sites for assignments.
| Self-Paced eLearning Make-Up Days: | Work Must Be Submitted By: |
| Fri, March 14 | Fri, March 28 |
| Fri, April 18 | Fri, April 25 |
| Sat, May 10 | Fri, May 16 |
Full information about self-paced eLearning days due to Hurricane Helene
PARENT ACTION NEEDED!
PARENT ACTION NEEDED: On May 16th we will celebrate our SCHOOLS TO WATCH Redesignation with an inflatable party during related arts. ALL students are invited to celebrate with us. In order to participate, please make sure your student has returned a signed waiver to their homeroom teacher by May 14th! Additional copies can be picked up by your student in the front office!
End of Year Activities
As we approach the end of the 2024-25 school year, we are excited to announce our event schedule!
8th Grade End of Year Activity Schedule
7th Grade End of Year Activity Schedule
6th Grade End of Year Activity Schedule
Pickup Medications by May 23
School District policy requires our school nurse to destroy ALL medications that are not not picked up at the end of the school year. Students' last day is Fri, May 23, 2025. If your child's medications are not picked up by Fri, May 23 @ 12:00 noon, Nurse Forrester is required to destroy them.
For safety reasons, Northwood Middle School may not send medications home with students. Parents/guardians must pick up the medications. Contact Nurse Forrester with questions at svforrester@greenville.k12.sc.us or 864-355-7007.
Northwood is Hiring!
We have 2025-2026 openings in:
Physical Education, Media Clerk, Custodian, English/Language Arts, and Computer Applications & Digital Skills
Interested applicants should send their résumé to Mr. Lee at tlee@greenville.k12.sc.us or apply through the GCS Careers Website
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.
Northwood Spring Sports Game Schedule
Volleyball Pre-Season Workout and Team Tryout Information
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, Allison Muriithi, at amuriithi@greenville.k12.sc.us or 864-355-7029
6th Grade Bootcamp
Attention rising 6th grade parents and students!
Northwood Middle School will host their rising 6th grade class at Boot Camp on Wednesday, August 6th at 2pm! This is our back to school event that will help our 6th graders get prepared for the beginning of the school year!
Students will be dropped off by 2:00pm. They will be given the opportunity to practice opening a locker and learn how to have a successful 6th grade year. At the end of Boot Camp, students will be given their class schedules and an opportunity to meet their teachers.
A Parent Boot Camp will be offered at 3:45pm. This will give parents an opportunity to learn about middle school and ways to ensure that your child has a great transition to 6th grade. This parent session is optional.
Parents will meet up with their students at 5:00pm. Students and parents will have the opportunity to meet teachers, listen to teacher presentations, and walk the student's schedule. This part of the event will last from 5:00-6:00pm.
Please fill out the 6th Grade Boot Camp Registration Form by Friday, August 1st. Parents who have registered will receive an email with detailed information about Boot Camp during the week of August 4th.
6th Grade Boot Camp Informational Flyer
Vaccine Clinics
The SC Department of Public Health will host vaccine clinics for rising K5 through high school students this summer. These vaccine clinics are by appointment only (there is no walk-in availability). Please call 1-855-472-3432 to schedule an appointment.
Dates: May 22, June 10, July 8, August 5
SC DPH Vaccine Clinic Flyer | English
Clinica de Vacunacion del Departamento de Salud Publica de Carolina del Sur | en Espanol
GCS Tdap Informational Flyer
GCS Tdap Informational Flyer | en Espanol
Reserve Your Copy of the Yearbook Now!
Limited number of Yearbooks left!
In order to guarantee a yearbook, place your orders now! Yearbooks are available for $50 until all are sold out. You can purchase through MySchool Bucks with the link below.
MySchoolBucks | Reserve Your Copy of the 2024-25 Yearbook
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!
Summer School
Summer School is by invitation only for Summer 2025 - students must meet requirements to be eligible to attend.
Location for Northwood Middle Students: Greer Middle School, 3032 E Gap Creek Rd, Greer, SC, 29651
Dates: June 2-26, 2025 (Mondays-Thursdays only)
Hours: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Meals: Breakfast & lunch provided free of charge
Transportation: Transportation to/from site not provided
Please contact Kendra Walker at kywalker@greenville.k12.sc.us with any questions
Shared Ownership Strategic Review
Greenville County Schools is undergoing a Shared Ownership Strategic Review Process, a review of special education services, processes, and results for students with disabilities. In addition to conducting parent surveys, forums, and a summit, the district is commissioning a third-party, external review of special education services as a part of the Shared Ownership Strategic Review Process. All of this is being done with the goal of gaining parental, external, and internal feedback so that we can continue to improve services for our students.
There are several options for parents and the public, both in-person and virtually, to provide input on special education services. Responses from the recent parent/guardian survey are being used to develop topics and questions for discussion at the forums.
Additional Information on the GCS Shared Ownership Strategic Review
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.
