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Due to the increasing concern of the Coronavirus around the state, all Whitfield County schools will be closed Monday, March 16 through the remainder of the school year. In order to continue the education of our students, schools will provide online learning assignments for each grade level and/or classroom. Click the link above for more information.

The Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA)

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Click the link above for more information.

Advanced Placement Course Assessment Announcements

CollegeBoard Advanced Placement Course Assessments will now be administered online, rather than a face-to-face setting. Due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, students will now take a 45-minute online free-response exam at home. For each AP subject, there will be two different testing dates. Please click the link above for more information.

Google Classroom Codes

Northwest High School has a Google Classroom set up for each grade level. Please click the link above to access the Google Classroom code for each grade level.

Important Dates for 2020 Graduating Seniors

Governor's Honors Program

Congratulations to Cortney Jones (Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science) who was selected as one of the two Whitfield County GHP finalists this year. NWHS also had Emma Hackney (Dance) and Ava Barlow (Science) selected as two of the three alternates for Whitfield County.

IMPORTANT: New Meningococcal Booster Shot Requirement

From the Department of Public Health

High School Testing Calendar

Please click the link above to view the High School Testing Calendar. The purposes of the Georgia Student Assessment Program are to: measure student achievement of the state mandated curriculum, identify students failing to achieve mastery of content, provide teachers with diagnostic information, and assist school systems in identifying strengths and weaknesses in order to establish priorities in planning educational programs.

Northwest Annual School Report Card

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) prepares Georgia’s State, Local, and School Annual Report Cards. The Annual Report Cards contain test results as well as other information relevant to school performance toward the goals of student achievement and school completion. The Report Card is in compliance with both state and federal laws with respect to reporting requirements. GOSA partners with the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to produce the K-12 Public Schools Reports since much of the data comes from GaDOE.

COVID-19 District Updates & Online Learning Information

Due to the increasing concern of the Coronavirus around the state, all Whitfield County schools will be closed Monday, March 16 through the remainder of the school year. In order to continue the education of our students, schools will provide online learning assignments for each grade level and/or classroom. Click the link above for more information.

Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0 Parent Information

The Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0 is designed to ensure students with significant cognitive disabilities are provided access to the state academic content standards and given the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the knowledge, concepts, and skills inherent in the standards. Georgia’s Spring 2020 GAA 2.0 test administration window is March 23 through May 1, 2020. Click the link above for more information.

GKIDS 2.0: Working Together to Support Georgia's Kindergarten Students

The Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) is a yearlong, performance-based assessment. GKIDS 2.0 is designed to better document and communicate your child’s progress on the Georgia Standards of Excellence throughout his or her kindergarten year. GKIDS 2.0 will: measure your child’s knowledge and skills in up to seven areas of learning, help teachers plan instruction and help families understand their child’s progress. Click the link above to learn more.

Cedar Ridge Elementary and Crossroads Academy named Common Sense Schools

Common Sense, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Cedar Ridge Elementary School and Crossroads Academy as Common Sense Schools. The recognition acknowledges these schools’ dedication to creating a culture of digital citizenship. Click the link above to learn more.