Northwood School Laker

June 20, 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congratulations to all of our eighth graders who graduated last night! We are pleased to announce the top scholars of the Class of 2025:

Valedictorian: Ogen Youssef

Salutatorian: Kylie Demers

High Honors: Maeve McGrail

Congratulations also to top scholars in the seventh grade class who supported the eighth graders at graduation as marshals and ushers:

Mabel Winslow, Marshal

Julia Gendron, Marshal

Leah Ramsey, Usher

Cadence DeTrude, Usher

Luci Arroyo, Usher

Annabelle Mayo, Usher

Happy (almost) Summer!

This time of year is always bittersweet as we look forward to summer while also having to say goodbye to some members of our school community. Please join us in bidding a fond farewell to the following staff members who are moving on to new adventures:

Katy Murray, Health Teacher

Cheryl Linskey, NECC Tutor

In the fall, we will welcome...

Christine Hebert, Health & PE Teacher

Beth Norman, 5/6 Special Educator

Kim Slossar, 3rd Grade Teacher

The main office will generally be open from 8:00 - 3:00 Monday through Friday this summer. We suggest calling ahead before stopping by in case our office staff is taking some well-deserved vacation time.

Have a wonderful summer!

~ Jocelyn

NWS Literary Magazine

The Northwood School 2024-25 Literary Magazine is now published! It can be viewed online here.

Congratulations to the following students whose writing or art was published in the magazine!

Kindergarten - Harper H., Ana V., Maxwell W., Connor M., Alex F., and Amelia C.

2nd grade - Maggie G., Ingrid S.

3rd grade - Emma S., Addie M., and Kaylee H.

4th grade- Juli S., Roslyn M., Eliza S., Fallon B., Zoe K.

5th grade - Gretchen S., Grace G., Abby G.

6th grade - Heaven O.

7th grade - Ashlinn D., Aurelia D.

8th grade - Maeve M., Karelyn C

News from First Grade

First graders want to give a BIG thank you to Brian Winslow for bringing one of his observation hives to help them learn more about honeybees, pollination, and bee keeping! The kids were fascinated by the entire process and extra excited about a honey taste test!! 

News from the Library

During the last couple of weeks, we have been having fun with Magna-Tiles, sidewalk chalk, and even some vintage Fashion Plate toys. I definitely see some future artists, architects, and fashion designers!

And in 5th grade, we reminisced about what it was like to be Kindergarten students, and the students decided to look the part! Enjoy the summer!

News from Kindergarten

These kindergarteners are very excited to be first graders! We can add and subtract, we know what nouns, verbs and adjectives are, we know how to read, we know all about the life cycles of butterflies, frogs and chicks, and most of all we know how to be a friend. 

School & Community Information

Chesley Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program! 

Level up at your library with Chesley Memorial! Our 2025 Summer Reading Program is all about games, from puzzles and card games, to board games and tabletop roleplaying games! Sign up starting on June 23 to track your summer reading progress, enter into our weekly raffles to win 50 dollar gift cards to local attractions (made possible by the Friends of the Library), and participate in our weekly activities at the library! 

Stay tuned for the following programs on Tuesdays from 3-5 PM: 

Guessing games on July 8

Puzzle Races on July 15

Crafternoon on July 22

Candyland on July 29

Library Escape Room on August 5

All of these events will lead up to our grand finale of the summer: Our Renaissance Faire on August 16! The Second Annual Shirefest will take place from 10AM to 4PM at the T.L. Storer Campground in Barnstead, and we cordially invite you to dress up as any historical or high fantasy character and revel with live music, play medieval-inspired games, watch educational demonstrations, and experience a day in Middle Earth! 

Stop in the library beginning Monday, June 23 to sign up! Questions about our Summer Reading Program? Call (603) 942-5472 or email chesleylib@gmail.com. We hope all of our young readers and their families will join us this summer to level up their reading game at Chesley Memorial Library! 

Guest Teachers Needed

If you are interested in being a guest teacher (also known as a substitute teacher), please apply at this link. The pay is $100 a day and you get to work with wonderful kids and great staff! Please contact Ms. Cannella or Ms. Young with questions.

Important Dates

June 23 - Last day/early release @12:30

June 30 - Report cards sent home

July 7 - Summer programs begin

July 16 - School Board meeting, 6:30



Please check the Athletics Calendar for information on games and meets.