Northwood PTA Programs & Events

The Northwood PTA offers a variety of programs, activities, and events for Northwood students and families. Below is a list of programs and events sponsored by the PTA (listed alphabetically). For more detailed information about current school year events, visit the upcoming events calendar. 

The PTA’s events vary from year to year based on family interest, volunteer and funding availability, and Northwood’s schedule. Not every event listed here takes place annually. 

• Art Night
  Parent volunteers provide a variety of art programs in the classroom and as evening events. Contact enrichment@northwoodowlspta.org if you would like more information! NOTE: Art Night takes place every other year.
• Bike Rodeo
  
• “Books & Bites” at Island Books
  Join us at Island Books for treats and drinks while catching up with your Northwood friends. This is a fun event that benefits our PTA and gives you a chance to get a start shop for unique gifts while helping Northwood PTA!
• Community Service Projects
  Each Fall and Spring, Northwood PTA participates in a community service project. In the past, we've done a Thanksgiving Turkey drive benefiting families partnered with Friends of the Children Seattle, as well as a school supplies drive for students returning to the classroom in South Seattle during the pandemic. If you have any ideas to share, or would like more information, please contact communityservice@northwoodowlspta.org 
• Fall Family Social
  Meet new families, catch up with old friends and enjoy a bowl of ice cream at the first all-school social of the school year.
• Fine Arts Showcase
  This event is an annual fundraiser for arts programs in the schools of the Mercer Island School District. It highlights the wide variety of creative talent from our students in performing and visual arts.
• Multicultural Night @ Northwood – Celebrate the  diversity of our community by attending Northwood's Multicultural Night!  There will be booths representing various countries around the world, entertainment, festive food samples, and passports for the kids to fill out. A high-energy, fun-filled evening!
• Marketplace
  Come spend an evening shopping with your kids.  Students develop a business plan, design and create a product, and market and sell the product to the whole school community.  Marketplace gives students an opportunity to learn about economics and commerce while putting their communication and math skills into action, all while having so much fun! NOTE: Marketplace takes place every other year. 
• Musical (4th & 5th Graders)
  Under the direction of the music teacher, Northwood 4th & 5th graders will participate in a musical performance for the school and community.  NOTE: The musical takes place every other year.
• Parent Edge Events
  Parent Edge, a non-profit group that is part of the Mercer Island School District PTA, brings national speakers to Mercer Island on various topics directed at parents of kids in the K-12 age range. PTA membership provides free or reduced admission to all these events.  For more information on speakers and dates of events, please go to www.miparentedge.org.
• PTA Board of Directors Meetings
  There shall be a minimum of one Board meeting per month.  Board meetings are open to the membership but only Board members have the right to vote.
• PTA General Membership Meetings
  There shall be at least three general membership meetings each year to be held at times and locations fixed by the PTA Board of Directors.  Adoption of the budget, adoption of standing rules, election of the nominating committee, report of the financial review committee, election of officers, and acceptance of any financial obligation beyond the fiscal year shall take place at general membership meetings.
• Read-A-Thon
  Students participate in a Read-A-Thon each Spring. Grades compete to see who can read the most amount of minutes. There are prizes and rewards - kids will have lots of fun reading! 
• Science Fun Night
  Students and parent volunteers are invited to join us for a night of science fun! Science Fun Night is science fair alternative that provides a hands-on night of fun activities. It is a fun night to roll up your sleeves and practice scientific inquiry (also known as sometimes making something gross, asking unusual questions and learning how to try, fail, learn and repeat). There is no preparation required and science experience is not required of the parent volunteers. This is just a night to enjoy learning about science with your kids! NOTE:  Science Fun Night takes place every other year.
• Spring Hootenanny
  Our last all-school social event of the year. Join us for ice cream, music and other fun activities as we get closer to ending the school year.
• Summer Events
  Summer socials and playdates are scheduled for each grade to help the students get to know each other before classes start in the fall.
• Talent Show
  Students showcase their various talents at "Northwood's Got Talent!"  NOTE: The Talent Show takes place every other year.
• Teacher/Staff Appreciation
  Celebrate and thank our amazing Northwood staff at Teacher/Staff Appreciation luncheons and during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Month. Sign up to decorate our Staff Lounge, bring in homemade goodies to share, and/or help serve lunch to our staff. It is a simple and fun way for us to say “thanks” to our teachers and staff for all they do.
• Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day
  Northwood PTA will sponsor a Walk/Bike to School Day once in the fall and once in the spring.  Students are encouraged to walk, bike or ride their scooter or take the bus to school!  The committee will coordinate logistics, snacks, music and promote the event.
• Welcome Coffee
  Kick off the start of the school year by attending our Welcome Back Coffee. The coffee provides an excellent opportunity to see the wide variety of volunteer activities available at Northwood. Sign up to help in the Library or be a room parent and learn more about how you can become involved in your child’s experience at Northwood.