Northridge Elementary Weekly Blast

December Dates:

18- SAC Meeting - This is a change of date
19 - DAC Meeting (Wilcox Board Room)

Winter Break is from December 20th - January 6th.

Students return January 7th.

Please account for extra traffic in the morning and afternoon.

From time to time, young students may have occasional accidents or spills during the school day and having extra clothing available in the health room helps us respond to those situations discreetly.

We are currently in need of new and unopened packs of underwear for both boys and girls in various sizes. Your donation can be dropped off at the front office during school hours. We greatly appreciate your generosity.

PTO Pulse

Breakfast With Buddies: Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Breakfast with Buddies! We had around 300 people stop in. A very special thank you to Lamar’s Donuts, Einsteins Bagels, Target on County Line, Trader Joes, Sprouts, Torchy’s Tacos, and Starbucks on Lucent for their very generous discounts and donations. If you were not able to join us, please plan to join us in the spring for our next “Breakfast with Buddies”!

“Opt In” to PTO Text Messages

Stay updated on all PTO news by signing up for text reminders. It’s simple and quick! Scan the QR in the flier below or click this link.

Upcoming Events

Red Robin Restaurant Night - Dec 18th

Teacher Cookie Exchange

Let’s sweeten the holidays for our amazing teachers and staff! Sign up to bring 2 dozen of your favorite cookies, brownies, or treats. Drop them off by 8:45 AM on Wednesday, December 18th, and help us spread some holiday cheer! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844AFAD2EA3F8C61-53736525-teacher

Teacher Gifts

Want to give holiday gifts to Northridge teachers and staff? Contribute through the PTO's Gift Crowd, and they'll choose gift cards that suit their needs! Last year, one teacher used her Gift Crowd funds for a Dyson hairdryer she'd been eyeing. https://app.giftcrowd.com/app/join-event/LBDQPBVnZd

Ongoing Impact: Year - Round Fundraisers

Paint the Rock for $20 - Celebrate birthdays or special occasions by painting the pride rock. Sign up first, then submit $20 via MySchoolBucks or check.

Paint the Rock to recognize birthdays or other special occasions for $20.

Pride Rock Painting Service - For an extra fee, PTO can arrange a volunteer to paint it for you. After signing up, email PTOpresidentNRE@gmail.com for availability.

Restaurant Nights - Add to your calendar!

Red Robin - Dec 18 - Stop in for lunch, happy hour or dinner - 20% comes back to NRE PTO. 63 W Centennial BLVD, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Volunteer Opportunities

Paint the Rock - PTO is looking for volunteers to paint the rock for families using this paid service. Funds support NRE PTO. Interested? Email PTOtreasurerNRE@gmail.com.

Our December SAC meeting has been rescheduled for 12/18. We will offer an in-person and a Zoom option. We hope you can join us.

We will have SRO Ben Espinoza and Campus Security Specialist Kirk Kelsey joining us to talk with us about what their role is in the DCSD and NRE specifically. We are excited to hear from them on how they are keeping everybody safe. Please come with question as they are happy to answer them.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89444636055?pwd=l5Lbj5PjCzEHWEpoWb3K8XfMPtM6RT.1

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Passcode: 6aJAiX

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Dear NRE Community,

This past week, we had a truly wonderful Community Breakfast with Buddies, organized by our fabulous PTO. It was heartwarming to see so many parents, students, neighbors, and special guests come together to celebrate our amazing community. A big thank-you to everyone who joined us!

We had a wonderful week last week despite a full moon on Friday the 13th! Our students are doing a great job and we hope that with just four days left in the semester, our students will keep working hard, stay kind to themselves and others, and finish strong. Please help remind them of this.

As you know by now, this will be my last week at NRE as your principal. While it is bittersweet to say goodbye to a community I deeply love, I am excited about continuing to be part of this wonderful community as a parent and neighbor.

I am thrilled for Erin Lehnert who will be stepping into the role of Interim Principal. Erin is an exceptional leader who has been by my side for every decision over the past three years. Her dedication to our shared vision of providing the best possible environment for students to learn and thrive makes her the perfect fit for this role. Together, we’ve worked to create a powerhouse school that nurtures students, supports staff, and fosters kindness, growth, and success.

Though leaving is not easy, my family is ready for me to be more present in this next chapter of life. I am grateful for the incredible memories and relationships we’ve built together, and I look forward to cheering NRE on from the sidelines.

Thank you for your unwavering support, kindness, and trust.

~Katie Lynch

Thank you again Douglas County for saying yes to 5A -- a $490 million Bond.

We are hitting the ground running getting ready to use the Bond money, exactly as intended by voters. At its November meeting, our Board of Education approved contracts for architects and owners representative contracts. We are also assembling our internal Bond team, including a bond director who will ensure that we are the best stewards of your taxpayer dollars and are incredibly transparent about how the money is being spent.

Here's where to find some information about how the Bond money will be used.

• How each school will benefit and estimated completion dates for projects.
• Renderings for new school construction, an expansion to Sierra Middle School, and the creation of Phase 2 of the Legacy Campus.
• Thank you videos.

Additional data and information will be added to the funding website after the holidays!

Our citizens' oversight committee (Mill Bond Oversight Committee) is still seeking a few more volunteer members. Learn more on their webpage.

The Mill Bond Oversight Ad Hoc Committee (MBOC) is currently accepting applications for:

• One (1) Licensed Educator-Secondary Representative, to complete an application click here.
• One (1) Neighborhood School Parent - Castle Rock Representative, to complete an application click here.
• One (1) Neighborhood School Parent - Parker Representative, to complete an application click here.
• One (1) Government Agency Representative, to complete an application click here.
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The application period will remain open until the positions have been filled. Additional information can be found in the Mill Bond Oversight Ad Hoc Committee Bylaws.

For questions or assistance, please contact MBOC@dcsdk12.org.

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• Jan 21-24
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• Apr 7-11
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