Students learn best when they feel good about themselves and their relationships with others.

Our school counselors, Ms. Ellison, Mrs. Damerow and Mrs. Hurt, support Northwood students with academic, college, and social-emotional skills.

Please call (253) 373-7780 or contact your counselor to make an appointment.

• Grade 6: Contact Renee Damerow at (253) 373-6633 or Renee.Damerow@kent.k12.wa.us.

• Grade 7: Contact Trisha Hurt at (253) 373-6632 or Trisha.Hurt@kent.k12.wa.us.

• Grade 8: Contact Brenda Ellison at (253) 373-6631 or Brenda.Ellison@kent.k12.wa.us.

Use the teacher websites, keep a planner, and keep your assignments in a folder or notebook.

Attendance matters. It is difficult for students to keep up with their current assignments if they also have missing assignments. If you are out of school due to illness, please log-in to skyward or your teacher’s websites (SWIFT) for your assignments.

If a student is absent or tardy to school, the parent or guardian should excuse the absence.

Homework matters in middle school and will make a difference in your grade.

The amount of homework you have will continue to increase throughout middle and high school. Learn to use your time wisely and develop strong study skills in middle school so you are already prepared for the workload in high school.

Teachers want you to be involved and enjoy hearing your feedback. Share your thoughts!

Your peers make a large impact in your life, especially in middle school.

Take responsibility for your actions!

Learning can be fun! Enjoy every moment here at Northwood.