March 13, 2020

Precious Parents,

We are continuing to monitor all of the news concerning COVID-19 and particularly news as it deals with school. Yesterday the NC Department of Health and Human Services made the following recommendation, “We recommend that schools and child-care centers cancel or reduce large events and gatherings such as assemblies and field-trips and limit inter-school interactions.”

For this reason, NTA will be limiting outside guests on our campus. Parents and grandparents will not be allowed to visit classrooms or attend chapel or award programs for the time being. All field trips and extracurricular afterschool programs such as Art Club, Bricks 4 Kidz and Razzle Dazzle are canceled. The NCISAA has suspended all spring athletic games, scrimmages and/or contests indefinitely.

At this time, before and after school care will continue as usual.

We anticipate that we will hear further news as to potential future school closure. NTA will follow Cumberland County policy on school closure. Teachers are working to prepare lessons and materials for when or if school closure becomes necessary. If schools must close, RenWeb will be open for every family. Communication from teachers will take place through RenWeb and Google Classroom.

Thank you for your patience and prayer as we navigate through this uncharted territory. Please check email, Northwood Facebook page, as well as www.ntaeagles.org for any future updates and announcements.

In Jesus,

R Mclamb