Today is the first day of school for the Norwood City School District! Our patrol officers love to drive by our schools and see all of the kiddos playing and learning in the safe environments that NCSD provides for them. 

Here are some reminders from School Resource Officer Town on ways to keep our students safe, whether you are a parent of one of our students or a neighbor of one of our schools. 

🚗 💨 SLOW DOWN! 

School zone speed limits are extremely important for the safety of our kids and will be strictly enforced by our patrol officers who do such a great job of keeping an eye on traffic during drop-off and pick-up. If you live or drive near Sharpsburg, remember to use extra caution, as the Smith Rd crosswalk is utilized by students throughout the school day, every single day. 

📸🎒 BEFORE YOU POST THAT FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PHOTO… READ THIS! 🎒📸

We LOVE seeing all the smiling faces on the first day of school! 🍎✏️ Before you hit “Post,” take a quick look at what your photo may be sharing.

✅ Include:

📚 Big smiles!

🎒 Cute backpacks and first-day excitement.

🌟 Grade level

💙 School spirit and lots of proud parent moments.

❌ Avoid Including:

🏫 The name of your child’s school on shirts, signs, or in the background.

🏠 Your home address or house numbers.

📍 Location tags that reveal where your child is in real time.

📝 Teacher names, classroom numbers, or class schedules.

👧 Name tags that display your child’s full name.

We want everyone to celebrate the new school year while keeping safety in mind.

Have an amazing, safe, and successful school year! SRO Town and the rest of the Norwood Police Department are so excited to see all of those bright, smiling faces in school again!

📣 Go Indians, Bulldogs, Wildcats, Warriors, and Monarchs!!! 📣