Summer Nutrition & Power Lunch Sites

Beginning Monday, June 1, Whitfield County Schools will provide summer meals at no cost to all children 18 and younger. Meals are served Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., depending on the site. For more information, please click the link above.

Mental Health Resources for Families

To best support our families and their mental health needs during this unprecedented time, Whitfield County school social workers have compiled a comprehensive list of mental health resources to meet the specific needs of our families. Please 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.

Graduation Livestream

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.

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.

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.

Georgia Department of Education Testing Survey

The Georgia Department of Education is seeking feedback on Georgia’s request for a waiver that would eliminate high-stakes testing for the 2020-21 school year. The Every Student Succeeds Act requires that the public and any interested school districts have an opportunity to comment and provide input on all waiver requests. State School Superintendent and the Georgia Department of Education are urging anyone interested in the future of Georgia's public education system to complete the survey using the link above before Friday, July 10 at 11:59 p.m.

Public School Choice

Georgia Law allows parents to request a transfer of enrollment to another public school within their local school district if that school has available seats. The district will accept transfer requests for the 2020-21 school year from June 29 through July 9, 2020. To view seat availability and to download the Transfer Request Form, please click the link above.

"Getting Ready" Guides for Kindergarten through Third Grade

The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting are launching “Getting Ready” guides to help parents of the youngest learners prepare for the upcoming school year. These guides are designed to provide a simple way to keep the learning going over the summer and explore skills that will prepare a student for the school year ahead. Click the link above to learn more.

Summer Reading Opportunities

During the summer months, students have FREE access to thousands of enhanced digital books with myON. Read anywhere, anytime with online and offline access. Click the link above for myON login instructions, as well as additional Summer Reading resources and activities.