Northwestern R-I

In-House Spelling Bee

We are proud of our students advancing to the Consortium Spelling Bee in Brunswick on March 30th!   2nd Grade: Clay Elliott, Grant Garst, and Preston Young (Alternate)   3rd Grade: Luke Potter, Jace . . . read more

3rd Grade Pen Pal Trip

        The 3rd grade took a trip to McLarney Manor in Brookfield to meet their pen pals. They sang Christmas carols, enjoyed cookies, and visited.       read more

D.A.R.E.

      Congratulations to the 5th graders on completing the D.A.R.E. program!     read more

Kids in the Kitchen

On October 26th, K-5 Kids in the Kitchen participants made pumpkin cake balls, jack-o’-lantern cheese quesadillas, and participated in a STEM building activity where they designed catapults to launch candy corn and candy pumpkins. . . . read more

Elementary Fall Festival

Our Elementary Fall Festival was held on the afternoon of October 12th. All elementary families were invited to join us for fun activities and games! read more

K-5 Cooking Club

The K-5 Cooking Club met on Tuesday, September 27th. The kids made mini apple pies, completed an experiment making apple volcanoes, and participated in a STEM activity building apple structures. The next session will be held in October. . . . read more

In-House Spelling Bee

Congratulations to the winners of the Northwestern In-House Spelling Bee held Thursday, March 17th. The winners will compete at the Northwest Consortium Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 7th at Bosworth.     . . . read more

Northwestern Elementary Tournament

Congratulations to both teams that competed in the Northwestern Elementary Tournament! Lady Eagles - 2nd Place Eagles - 3rd Place   read more

Bosworth Elementary Tournament Champions

Congratulations to our elementary teams who competed in the Bosworth Elementary Tournament. Both teams received 1st place!     read more

D.A.R.E.

Deputy Boeger has been coming in for a few weeks to teach D.A.R.E. to the 5th grade class. Today he brought in the goggles that simulate the effects of alcohol intoxication. read more

Poem in My Pocket

Kindergarten through Sixth grade students worked on poetry in April, in honor of National Poetry Month.  They learned about different poetic elements and read and analyzed poems.  They also wrote their own poems, learning about . . . read more

In-House Spelling Bee

  Congratulations to the winners of the Northwestern In-House Spelling Bee held Wednesday, March 17th. The winners will compete at the Northwest Consortium Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 8th at Bosworth.   . . . read more

Northwest Consortium Math Bee

    Congratulations to the students who represented Northwestern at the Northwest Consortium Math Bee on Thursday, March 25th. A special congratulations to Bryce Hayes who placed 3rd on the individual 5th grade test. . . . read more

Northwestern Elementary Tournament

    Congratulations to our elementary teams who competed in the Northwestern Elementary Tournament today! The boys received 3rd place and the girls received 4th place. 🦅       . . . read more

Tina-Avalon Tournament

    Congratulations to the Lady Eagles for receiving 3rd place and the Eagles for receiving 2nd place in the Tina-Avalon Elementary Tournament!         read more

D.A.R.E. Graduation

This year the 5th grade D.A.R.E. Graduation looked a little different.  We recorded a small graduation in the 5th grade classroom.  All 5th graders received a D.A.R.E. certificate, after completing the program.  . . . read more

In-House Spelling Bee

Congratulations to the winners of the Northwestern In-House Spelling Bee held today, March 12th. The winners will compete at the Northwest Consortium Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 2nd at Bosworth. 2nd Grade: Michael Bushnell, . . . read more

Read Across America Week

March 6, 2020

Read Across America Day is held on March 2 each year and is a time to celebrate reading throughout the United States.  Northwestern PK-6 grades celebrated Read Across America Week during the week of March 3-6.  Each day, students . . . read more

Elementary Basketball

March 6, 2020

The Northwestern 5th and 6th Grade Elementary Basketball season is underway.  Congratulations to the girls team for placing first and the boys team for placing third in the Hale Tournament.  They begin the Keytesville . . . read more

Championship Milk

February 21, 2020

The first graders taste tested the chocolate cherry Super Bowl Championship milk from Shatto Dairy! read more

Playground Project

February 11, 2020

The Northwestern Playground Committee has secured funds to revitalize our school playground and provide a quality, safe area for children to play.  With financial support from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, The Joe . . . read more

Super Bowl Excitement

February 5, 2020

The first graders had an exciting day! They were so excited to find out they got to try some of the commemorative red velvet milk from Shatto Dairy in honor of the Chiefs. They also completed a Patrick Mahomes writing and craft activity, and . . . read more

D.A.R.E. Graduation

December 13, 2019

The Northwestern 5th graders have been participating in the D.A.R.E program with Deputy Josh Boeger since September. They learned about the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. The class was assigned a D.A.R.E essay at the end of the . . . read more

Spreading Christmas Cheer

December 13, 2019

Third and fourth grade students visited McLarney Manor Nursing Home to meet their Pen Pals and spread Christmas cheer. Residents were treated to Christmas carols and Christmas picture book read alouds. Students then ate lunch at Brookfield . . . read more

Pajama Drive

December 6, 2019

The Northwestern 4th grade students collected 89 pairs of pajamas for the 11th Annual Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive! For every pair of pajamas donated, Scholastic Book Clubs will donate a brand-new book to the Pajama Program to be . . . read more

Land of Smiles

November 8, 2019

Delta Dental of Missouri is committed to advancing oral health and overall health for individuals, children and families in Missouri. Delta Dental presented an educational program, Land of Smiles, to Northwestern K-3 . . . read more

Scholastic Book Fair

November 8, 2019

THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  The Book Fair was a huge success and we surpassed our goal of $2900.00.  Because of the wonderful and supportive community Northwestern is part of, we were able to earn over $1400 in . . . read more

Monarch Butterfly Unit

Do you know how to tell a male and female butterfly apart?  Do you know the function of a proboscis? If not, ask a third or fourth grader! They recently completed a unit covering butterflies in Ms. Marnin’s science class.  . . . read more

Old-Time Harvest Days

October 7, 2019

Third and fourth grade students attended a field trip to 'Old-Time Harvest Days' sponsored by the Livingston County Steam & Gas Association Friday, September 27, at the Livingston County Fairgrounds in Chillicothe, MO. . . . read more

3rd and 4th Grade Field Trip

May 21, 2019

On May 14th, the 3rd and 4th graders attended a field trip to Burr Oaks Nature Center and Arrowhead Stadium. At Burr Oaks, the students enjoyed learning about various plant and animal life in the indoor conservation facility, as well as . . . read more

Pershing State Park Field Trip

May 21, 2019

Third and fourth graders attended a field trip to Pershing State Park on Wednesday, May 15.  Tom Woodward, park manager, discussed plant and animal life native to our area. The trip was a culmination activity for the Nature . . . read more

5th and 6th Grade Field Trip

May 19, 2019

On Monday, May 13th, the 5th and 6th graders took a field trip to Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville. The kids had a great time and learned a lot about Clydesdale horses! read more

Flat Stanley Project

The second graders just finished reading  Flat Stanley .  They completed a STEM project turning him into a kite, and then flew him as he was flown in the book.  They have written to friends and relatives sending him on . . . read more

Camp Read-a-Lot

On April 30th, Title I students and parents met in the library, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. for Camp Read-a-Lot. They participated in several camping-themed literacy activities. The activities were led by Heather Staddie, Title I Director, . . . read more

Second Grade Life Cycle Study

Northwestern second graders are learning about life cycles.  They received chicken eggs this week to hatch in an incubator.  Sabrina Brown delivered the eggs and taught the class about bird eggs.  They saw turkey, quail, and a . . . read more

K-2 Field Trip

The kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders visited Shatto Dairy in Osborne, Missouri on May 1st. They milked Loreli the 4yr old Holstein cow and learned that she produces 16 gallons of milk per day, and she drinks a bathtub full of water . . . read more

Special Olympics

April 29, 2019

On Saturday, April 27th, Taylor Truesdell competed at the Special Olympics in Kirksville, MO. Taylor, and Caleb Stephenson of Brunswick, competed as part of the Brunswick Mighty Cats team. Taylor placed 2nd in the standing long . . . read more

Testing Strategies Escape Room

April 29, 2019

On Friday, April 26th, the 2nd-4th graders participated in a testing strategies escape room. The students worked in small groups to review and practice test taking strategies. Each time they solved a clue, they discovered a new . . . read more

Northwest Consortium Spelling Bee

On Thursday, April 4th, eight students represented Northwestern in the Northwest Consortium Spelling Bee held at Bosworth R-V. These students were selected from the in-house spelling bee held prior to the event. The following students were . . . read more

Northwest Consortium Spelling Bee

On Thursday, April 4th, eight students represented Northwestern in the Northwest Consortium Spelling Bee held at Bosworth R-V. These students were selected from the in-house spelling bee held prior to the event. The following . . . read more

Northwest Consortium Math Bee

March 22, 2019

On Thursday, March 21st, several students represented Northwestern at the 2019 Northwest Consortium Math Bee in Brunswick. The students took an individual timed test, as well as competed in a group problem solving event. In the . . . read more

100th Day Fun

February 22, 2019

Several elementary classrooms celebrated the 100th day of school this past week. Activities were centered around the number "100". Mrs. Anderson's class was challenged to build a tower using 100 cups! read more

After School Yoga Fun

February 22, 2019

Our first ever after school yoga event, hosted by BalancED Learning was a success!  There were twenty-eight students in attendance.  Activities included crab soccer, glow yoga, and games to improve focus and balance.  Students . . . read more

D.A.R.E. Graduation

January 3, 2019

The Northwestern 5th graders have been participating in the D.A.R.E program with Deputy Josh Boeger since September. They learned about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and the dangers of using them. The class was assigned a D.A.R.E essay at the . . . read more

McClarney Field Trip

December 13, 2018

Third and fourth grade students met their pen pals at McLarney Manor Nursing home on Friday, December 7. The residents enjoyed listening to the students sing Christmas carols and read aloud winter-themed picture books.     . . . read more