Reminder! MHE Spirit Week is NEXT WEEK!

MHE Spirit Week (9/29-10/3)

Our first delay day is coming up.

⚾️ Join us at Great American Ball Park as the Reds take on the Cubs on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 6:40pm!

🎟️ You’ll enjoy a great game surrounded by NWLSD families and friends - and the best part? Every ticket sale through our link helps fund experiential learning opportunities across our district. Your ticket purchase supports:
- Field trips that bring learning beyond the classroom
- Career exploration through job shadowing and hands-on experiences
- Guest speakers who inspire and prepare students for the future

Let’s pack the ballpark, cheer loud, and show what it means to #GoBeyond! ❤️💙

Buy tickets here: gofevo.com/event/Northwestlocal2

✨ #MondayMotivation: Success doesn't start with the final exam - it starts with what you do today. Let's make this week count! 🎯

Photo creds: CHS, 2025 EOC Exams

Today, we celebrate the joy of reading and the power of books to inspire, educate, and entertain. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the writers who bring their imaginations to life and tell stories that transport us to new worlds. Happy reading!

Hello MHE Families

Please check the link below to see the September MHE Parent Newsletter.

https://secure.smore.com/n/2z0m3-mhe-parent-newsletter

Have a great one!
MHE Admin

Have a great weekend, Musketeers! We'll see you back on Tuesday!

Last week, we celebrated the start of another year of Kids in School Rule! (KISR)—a collaboration with Hamilton County Job & Family Services and the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati. KISR! ensures that education is a high priority for students in foster care and puts them on the path to academic success and high school graduation. It supports students in foster care with additional resources like incentives, enrichment, and tutoring.

Nationally, only 58% of students in foster care graduate from high school. Last year, 91% of the KISR! students at NWLSD graduated!

We recognized some of the KISR liaisons, counselors, and administrators that make this program a success with the KISR GOAT awards🐐:
- Rae Lawson
- Samantha Hudson
- Virginia “Ginnie” Schueler
- Special Education Department
- Struble Elementary team

At Monfort Heights Elementary, Kindergarteners kicked off their school journey with a little magic and a lot of imagination! 💚

Each student started with a plain ball of Playdoh. Together, classes read a poem that sparked their creativity, then each child made a wish and poured their hopes into the Playdoh. When they squished their balls, the colors transformed, like their wishes taking shape! And the excitement was seen in on every student's face!🌈✨

Extra, extra, read all about it! 🗞️ Our 2025-2026 Welcome Magazine is available now. Get to know the district, hear from the Superintendent, see faces you love, and so much more! 📖✨

📍Grab a copy at your school’s front office—limited supply!

Read a digital copy here: https://5il.co/3n4l3

PSA: This school year, every elementary and middle school student will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every day! 🥪🍎 No further action is required of you.

For high school students: Free or Reduced prices apply to those who qualify. Applications are available through Infinite Campus Parent Portal or paper copies from your student’s school. Starting Aug. 21, 2025 - May 23, 2027, all high school students qualifying for reduced-price meals will get no-cost breakfast & lunch. 🙌

📸 Shots from Opening Day 2025! (8/13/2025)

Back to School Bonanza at Strickers Grove TONIGHT!

Reminder MHE Families: MHE Open House Tomorrow, August 12, 2025 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Please come meet your child's teacher and see the building. You may bring the supplies so your child doesn't have to carry them in on the first day.

Hey Musketeers, we hope you are as excited as us for a great school year. Don't forget that the classlist will be posted on the office windows tomorrow, Aug. 8, at 5pm. We also hope to see you next Tuesday at our Open House! 💚🎉

❤️ Last but not least… meet Ms. Wiwi! 💙

Ms. Wiwi began her career in NWLSD as an intervention specialist at Houston Elementary before it was repurposed into Houston Early Learning Center. She has always been passionate about working with students with special needs. After working in administrative roles across several districts, we’re excited to welcome her back to serve our kids!