Northwest Elementary

Red Ribbon Week is coming up! Join us in celebrating a drug-free lifestyle by participating in our Red Ribbon Week dress-up days! Please remember to follow the school dress code.

¡Ya se acerca la Semana del Listón Rojo! Acompáñenos a promover una vida libre de drogas participando en nuestros días de vestimenta especial. ¡Recuerden seguir el código de vestimenta escolar!

3 days ago, Damara Gaucin

A poster shows a red background with a red ribbon, featuring weekly activities from October 26 to 30.

Red Ribbon Week poster for October 26-30. Each day has a theme: Red Day, Team Up, Zero Cool, Comfortable Good Choices, and Say Boo.

A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing sponsors who helped make our first Northwest PTO Color Run a success! We are so grateful for your support of our students and school. Thank you also to Astro Jumpers for providing the obstacle courses. The students loved them!
A special shout-out to Coach Marquez for making this event possible!
We are proud to be part of the Hereford community and proud to be Northwest Bears!

WE ARE BEARS — HEAR US ROAR!

¡Muchísimas GRACIAS a todos nuestros increíbles patrocinadores que ayudaron a que nuestro primer Color Run de Northwest PTO fuera todo un éxito! Estamos muy agradecidos por su apoyo a nuestros estudiantes y nuestra escuela.
¡Un agradecimiento especial al Coach Marquez por organizar todo y hacer posible este gran evento! Gracias también a Astro Jumpers por proporcionar las pistas de obstáculos. ¡A los estudiantes les encantaron!
¡Estamos orgullosos de ser parte de la comunidad de Hereford y orgullosos de ser Northwest Bears!
¡SOMOS BEARS — ESCÚCHENNOS RUGIR!

3 days ago, Damara Gaucin

A poster with a yellow and blue background displays "Thank You to Our Sponsors" with logos and names of sponsors.

This week, our Herd Round Up students have been putting their creativity to work by designing and making their very own Halloween monster boxes! We love seeing their imaginations come to life! ¡Esta semana, nuestros estudiantes de Herd Round Up han puesto a trabajar su creatividad diseñando y creando sus propias cajas de monstruos de Halloween! ¡Nos encanta ver cómo sus ideas e imaginación cobran vida!

4 days ago, Damara Gaucin

A boy with glasses cuts a bag with scissors while a person helps. A yellow bag and cup sit on a table.

A boy holds scissors while another holds a paper bag at a table in a classroom.

Students work in a gym with a blue curtain at the back. Two people sit on a bench, and one stands at a table.

Two students, one in pink, the other in brown, standing at a table with two boxes.

A student holds up a brown bag with eyes, nose, and mouth drawn on it.

Person wearing glasses and a black shirt stands at a table, adjusting a backpack. Behind them, benches and a white wall.

Two students in a classroom, one with a box on a table, another holding a marker.

A student seated at a table, working on a black material with a pink item nearby.

A person in a classroom sits on a bench and holds a bag, possibly repairing it.

Northwest Bears wore orange today to celebrate Unity Day! Together, we stand for kindness, inclusion, and a bully-free school! ¡Nuestros Osos de Northwest vistieron de naranja hoy para celebrar el Día de la Unidad! ¡Juntos promovemos la amabilidad, la inclusión y una escuela libre de acoso escolar!

5 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Classroom with students in orange shirts posing with a teacher for a photo in front of a board.

Four children standing in front of a screen with the words "UNITY DAY" and colorful paper flowers.

Seven children in orange shirts and sneakers standing in front of a wall with green cutouts.

Six children stand in a hallway, smiling, between brick walls. Two children wear glasses, and one wears a jacket.

Due to our Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 27, there will be no Herd Round Up or after-school tutorials. We hope to see everyone at Trunk or Treat from 5:00–6:30 PM! Debido a nuestro evento de Trunk or Treat el martes 27 de octubre, no habrá Herd Round Up ni tutorías después de clases. ¡Esperamos verlos a todos en Trunk or Treat de 5:00 a 6:30 p. m.!

5 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Banners with bear holding pumpkin in witch hat and ghost with Spanish and English text.

Candy Donations Welcome! Help us make our Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 27, from 5:00–6:30 PM extra sweet! We would greatly appreciate any candy donations! Every student who brings a candy donation will earn an extra recess and a special treat! Se Aceptan Donaciones de Dulces! ¡Ayúdenos a hacer que nuestro evento de Trunk or Treat el martes 27 de octubre, de 5:00 a 6:30 p. m. sea aún más dulce! ¡Agradecemos mucho cualquier donación de dulces! Cada estudiante que traiga una donación de dulces recibirá un recreo extra y una sorpresa especial!

5 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Learning science through FUN! Mr. Ellis’s class has been learning all about forces! What better way to explore friction, gravity, and equal and unequal forces than with a friendly game of tug-of-war? Our Bears had a blast putting their science knowledge into action! ¡Aprendiendo ciencias de una manera divertida! ¡La clase del Sr. Ellis ha estado aprendiendo sobre las fuerzas! ¿Qué mejor manera de explorar la fricción, la gravedad y las fuerzas equilibradas y desequilibradas que con un divertido juego de jalar la cuerda? ¡Nuestros ositos se divirtieron muchísimo poniendo en práctica sus conocimientos de ciencias!

5 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Several students stand in line on a basketball court, facing the basketball hoop, with a building and greenery in the background.

A group of children play on a basketball court. A building with brick walls is in the background.

Students outside using clipboards and pencils to write, with a water tower and fence in the background.

Students sit in a row on a sidewalk, some holding papers, and others looking at papers.

Several students sit on pavement outdoors, writing on paper. Behind them is a fence and parked vehicles.

A group of students outdoors, sitting or kneeling on the pavement, holding papers and writing.

A group of students playing a game on a paved outdoor area with a basketball court.

Students are playing a game on a basketball court. Some are bending forward. Trees and a building are in the background.

A group of students stand in a line in an outdoor basketball court with a fence.

Several children standing in line on a basketball court, holding onto a long rope.

We got into the Halloween spirit at Herd Round Up today! 🎃 Our Bear Cubs had a spook-tacular time creating skeletons out of cotton swabs! 💀 A fun afternoon filled with creativity! ¡Hoy nos contagiamos del espíritu de Halloween en Herd Round Up! 🎃 ¡Nuestros ositos se divirtieron muchísimo creando esqueletos con hisopos de algodón! 💀 ¡Una tarde llena de diversión y creatividad!

6 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Students sitting at tables doing arts and crafts with paper, scissors, and coloring pencils.

Three boys seated at a table with schoolwork. One holds scissors, another has a book.

Children in a classroom with a number 3 on the wall are working on crafts at a table.

Four students working on a table with papers and colored markers. One is holding scissors.

A group of children sit at tables with paper, scissors, and other art supplies.

Kids seated at tables with paper, scissors, and crafts. One child is wearing glasses.

Hand holds a black paper with a skeleton figure made of white tape on a table.

Color Run is this Friday, October 23! If your student participated in the PTO Color Run fundraiser, you are welcome to come watch and cheer them on! Please see the schedule below for your student’s time. Parents are welcome to watch, but may not participate. ¡La Carrera de Colores es este viernes 23 de octubre! Si su estudiante participó en la recaudación de fondos de la Carrera de Colores del PTO, ¡pueden venir a verlo y animarlo! Consulte el horario de abajo para ver la hora que le corresponde a su estudiante. Los padres pueden asistir como espectadores, pero no podrán participar.

7 days ago, Damara Gaucin

A poster has a title "Semana Del Listón Rojo" with dates "26 al 30 de octubre". It includes daily activities.

A weekly schedule for October 26-30, featuring a series of illustrations of children with each day having a specific theme.

Northwest’s Trunk or Treat is Coming!

Join us for a fun evening at Northwest!
Tuesday, October 27
5:00–6:30 PM

Students are welcome to wear costumes! Please remember: no scary masks or full face paint.

Want to set up your own trunk or booth? Contact the Northwest front office, and we’ll get you signed up!

Candy Donations Welcome!
If you would like to help make our Trunk or Treat extra sweet, we would greatly appreciate any candy donations! If we reach our candy donation goal, students will earn an extra recess and a special treat!

Thank you for helping us make Trunk or Treat a fun night for our Northwest Bears!

¡Se acerca el Trunk or Treat de Northwest!
¡Acompáñenos a disfrutar de una tarde llena de diversión en Northwest!

Martes, 27 de octubre
5:00–6:30 PM
¡Los estudiantes pueden venir disfrazados! Por favor recuerden: no se permiten máscaras aterradoras ni pintura facial.
¿Le gustaría decorar su propia cajuela o tener un puesto? Comuníquese con la oficina de Northwest y con gusto lo registraremos.
¡Donaciones de dulces son bienvenidas!
Si desea ayudarnos a hacer nuestro Trunk or Treat aún más dulce, ¡agradeceríamos mucho cualquier donación de dulces! Si alcanzamos nuestra meta de donaciones, ¡los estudiantes ganarán un recreo adicional y un premio especial!
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a hacer de nuestro Trunk or Treat una noche divertida para nuestros Northwest Bears!

7 days ago, Damara Gaucin

An event poster with Halloween decorations. Pumpkins, candy, bats, spiders. Time: 5pm-6:30pm.

A poster featuring pumpkins, bats, candy, and spiders. Text reads "NORTHWEST TRUNK OR TREAT!" and "Tuesday, October 27th."

Wear ORANGE for Unity Day on October 21st! Join us as we stand together against bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let's show that our Northwest Bears are united!

¡Vístete de ANARANJADO para el Día de la Unidad 21 de octubre! Únete a nosotros para decir NO al acoso escolar y promover la amabilidad, la aceptación y la inclusión. ¡Demostremos que nuestros Ositos de Northwest estamos unidos!

7 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Poster for a school unity day, featuring children in orange shirts with hearts and smiling. Text reads "Día de la Unidad, Miércoles, 21 de Octubre, Vístete de Naranja!"

Poster with colorful hearts, stars, and rays. Group of smiling children in orange shirts. Text: "UNITY DAY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 WEAR ORANGE! Together for kindness, acceptance & inclusion."

Reminder, Northwest Families!
Friday, October 16, is an early release day! Students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM.. There will be
-no Herd Round Up this Friday.

¡Recordatorio, familias de Northwest!
El viernes 16 de octubre tendremos salida temprana. Los estudiantes saldrán a las 11:30 AM No habrá Herd Round Up este viernes.

11 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Poster with a blue border. "Early Out" in black. Digital clock shows 11:30. Text reads: School will dismiss at 11:30 on Friday, Oct. 16th.

A blue and white flyer displays "Early Out!" above a clock reading 11:30, followed by a date and details about the event.

Northwest PTO’s 1st Annual Color Run!

We’re excited for our FIRST-EVER Color Run!
Check out the graphic for all the details!

📅 Color Run: October 23rd
💰 Money is due October 16th!

We can’t wait to have some colorful fun with our Northwest Bears!

¡Primera Carrera de Colores Anual del PTO de Northwest!

¡Estamos muy emocionados por nuestra PRIMERA Carrera de Colores!
¡Consulte la imagen para obtener todos los detalles!

Carrera de Colores: 23 de octubre
¡El dinero debe entregarse antes del 16 de octubre!

¡Estamos listos para divertirnos y llenarnos de color con nuestros Northwest Bears!

11 days ago, Damara Gaucin

An event poster for the Northwest Color Run on October 23, 2026. Options range from $5 to $40 for various rounds and drawing entries.

Our Northwest Bears had a blast at Herd Round Up today! Students learned how to make pumpkin catapults while practicing teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity! Learning is always more fun when we work together! ¡Nuestros Ositos de Northwest se divirtieron muchísimo hoy en Herd Round Up! Los estudiantes aprendieron a construir catapultas de calabazas mientras practicaban el trabajo en equipo, la resolución de problemas y la creatividad. ¡Aprender es más divertido cuando trabajamos juntos!

12 days ago, Damara Gaucin

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14 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Event flyer for the Northwest Color Run on October 23, 2026, with pricing for color rounds and drawings.

Thank you to all the parents who brought our Bear Cubs out to run through the tunnel at Elementary Night! We loved seeing our little Bears show their Herd pride! A big thank you to Coach Medley for giving our kiddos this opportunity! Special shoutout to No Limit Kreations for making our awesome Hereford ISD Elementary Night T-shirts! ¡Gracias a todos los padres de familia que llevaron a nuestros ositos a correr por el túnel en la Noche de las Primarias! ¡Nos encantó ver a nuestros pequeños Bears demostrar su orgullo por el Herd! ¡Muchas gracias al Coach Medley por brindarles esta oportunidad a nuestros estudiantes! ¡Un agradecimiento especial a No Limit Kreations por crear nuestras increíbles camisetas de la Noche de las Primarias de Hereford ISD!

17 days ago, Damara Gaucin

Kindergarten had a blast on their field trip to Maxwell’s Pumpkin Patch! Students enjoyed hands-on learning while exploring pumpkins, nature, and the fall season! More pics to come! ¡Los estudiantes de kínder se divirtieron muchísimo en su excursión a Maxwell’s Pumpkin Patch! ¡Disfrutaron aprendiendo de manera práctica mientras exploraban las calabazas, la naturaleza y el otoño! ¡Más fotos por venir!

18 days ago, Damara Gaucin