Northridge Middle School Update

Here are some very important dates!!!

• 2024-2025 School Calendar

• Thursday, October 17- P/T Conferences, 3 to 7pm

• Friday, October 18- NO SCHOOL for Teacher Workday

• Tuesday, October 22- P/T Conferences, 3 to 6:30pm

• Friday, October 25- Prize Wheel

OVERVIEW: Northridge Local Schools is pleased to work with local organizations to distribute materials with students, providing the purpose of the organization completes the educational mission of Northridge Local Schools. Materials are distributed by print and digitally through digital communications, to students and families.

To ensure the appropriateness of the distributed material:

o The district may request that the material be edited

o The district may ask for the inclusion of the disclaimer ensuring recipients do not expect the district to endorse the information

o The district will distribute forms in multiple forms- but PDF is the best way to sure links work

PROCESS: Please complete the form below and submit along with a sample of the material to be distributed, at least two weeks prior to the distribution date.

APPROVAL: Status of approval will be available within seven days of request

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION: Material can also be made available in hard copy in each school office. In order to have material available in the office, the item must be bundled in groups of 25, labeled and packaged separately by school, delivered to Northridge Local Schools – District Office at lease 10 days prior to the distribution. Large manila envelopes or two-gallon ziplock bags work best for transporting and distribution.

Find the form HERE

To strengthen and foster the lines of communication between home and school, we have created a series of videos and slides that will assist students, parents and guardians in answering questions on topics that are of importance. These videos and slides were created to answer questions of “What is CPM Math?” “What does PBIS mean and how will it be used at Northridge Middle School?” “What are Units of Study?” “What is ProgressBook and how do I use it to check my student’s progress?” “My student was absent, how can I find their assignment using Google Classroom?”

Our hope is that by using this form of communication will allow families to access, engage and be an active participant in their student’s learning. These videos will be available throughout the year and published at regular intervals so parents and guardians can use and review as needed.

*Please contact people in the order they are listed.

If you have a question, problem or concern dealing with the classroom:

• Contact your child’s teacher

• Contact the principal or assistant principal

• Contact the Curriculum Director, Mrs. Amy Warren

• Contact the Superintendent, Dr. Kristine Michael

If you have a question, problem or concern dealing with the bus:

• Contact the Director of Transportation, Mr. Travis Walton

• Contact the principal of your school

• Contact the Treasurer, Mr. Britt Lewis

• Contact the Superintendent, Dr. Kristine Michael

If you have a question, problem or concern dealing the cafeteria:

• Contact the Food Service Director, Mrs. Carley Lewis

• Contact the school principal

• Contact the Curriculum Director, Mrs. Rowena Kyle

• Contact the Superintendent, Dr. Kristine Michael

If you have a question, problem or concern dealing with athletics:

• Contact the coach of the sport

• Contact the Athletic Director, Mr. Kevin Jarrett

• Contact the Curriculum Director, Mrs. Amy Warren

• Contact the Superintendent, Dr. Kristine Michael

*If you are unsure who to contact, start with the child’s principal and ask him or her to direct you to the correct person.

It is that time of year again, time for Parent/Teacher Conferences! Parent-Teacher Conferences are an important opportunity where we can sit down and discuss your child’s progress in school. We hope that by making early contact with families we can continue to build positive relationships and increase meaningful communication for the benefit of the student.

This year, Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 17th, from 3pm to 7pm and Tuesday, October 22nd, from 3pm to 6:30pm. We invite all parents to contact Mrs. Lisa Seder, at 740-967-6671, to arrange a 15 minute Conference with one or more of your Student’s teachers. During these Conferences, we want to hear from you to get a deeper understanding of your student and how we can work together for their success. If possible, we ask that students attend these Conferences.

As you are in the building, please take time to tour the building and see all the GREAT things Northridge students are accomplishing. Student work samples, projects and displays will be available for families to view.

The middle school musical this year will be The Wizard of Oz! Performance dates are November 15-17.

Practices will be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30-5. Certain characters will be called on different days for rehearsal and then we will put things together once it gets closer to the show in October and November. Please email Mrs. Fraley at Lfraley@northridgevikings.org if you have any questions.

We had great first rehearsals this week and are excited to have such a great group of students in the cast! The rehearsal calendar is attached here. CALENDAR

Parents/Guardians please make sure that you join our parent square group to receive updates. Wizard of Oz Parent Square LINK

Mrs. Fraley
Ms. Rodesh

Due to high demand, we have extended the Laundry Detergent Fundraiser until Thursday, October 17th. Make sure to get those final orders in by 2:30pm on Thursday.

5 GALLON (640 Ounces) Buckets - Pump Included To Order Online, go to www.goodcleanfundraising.com
Click ORDER, Please Follow Instructions ($49.95 + $2.00 Processing Fee)
Order forms and money must be received by: 10/11/24

Checks Payable to: Northridge Middle School
Checks to be made out to fundraising group, not Good Clean Fundraising. support@goodcleanfundraising.com
These are not P&G products.

Order form for the 2024-2025 Middle School Yearbook can be found HERE.

C-Tec will be offering a Career Club for students in grades 6 to 8. These monthly meetings will consist of hands on learning from professionals in a variety of selected fields. Find the informational flyer HERE.

WOOO HOOOO....We are ALSO excited to announce that we will be offering FREE breakfast and lunch to all students district-wide regardless of their free or reduced... Read More

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to introduce a new and efficient way of keeping you informed about your child’s attendance at school. Northridge has activated the School Attendance feature in ParentSquare. We believe this change will benefit you and your children.

Daily Attendance Notifications

Through ParentSquare, you will receive a prompt notification informing you of your child’s school absences. These notifications will help you stay up-to-date, ensuring you are notified if your student is not present at school. Northridge will send the notifications in both voice and text formats.

Attendance Notes from Parents and Guardians

One of the key benefits of this feature is that it allows you to send attendance notes back to the school through the Parent Square app if your student is absent. This feature significantly reduces the need for phone calls to the school and makes it more convenient for you to communicate important information about your child’s absence. Parents and guardians may still call the main office and send in a written note to notify us of an absence, but most will find using the Parent Square platform more convenient. The reason for the student’s absence must be reported to the school within two days, per district policy.

We are confident that utilizing this tool will significantly enhance communication, making it easier for you to stay informed about your student’s attendance.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kristine Michael, Superintendent

Please make sure to sign-up for Parent Square which is replacing Bloomz, Remind, etc as the District's new efficient and effective communication tool.

Parent Square 2024-2025...download the Parent Square App TODAY!!! We will begin communicating and sharing school information through this tool beginning this week.

ParentSquare is the premier fully unified product that engages every family with school communications and communications-based services—all the way from the district office to the classroom teacher, and all in one place.

Please follow the letter sent to you from the Northridge school district or go to the Northridge School website and Parent Forms instructions are there.

Please click HERE for step by step directions of downloading and using Parent Square.

Why Attendance Matters

• Studies have shown that regular attendance correlates to success in school

• Regular attendance means academic learning is not interrupted, less time spent on make-up assignments, student benefits from class participation and interaction with others

Pledge to Attend- #StayInTheGame

Communication to Families about Attendance Changes in Handbooks approved by Board of Education

Are you in need of a mobile hotspot?

Licking County Library has more than great books! From board games and musical instruments to mobile hotspots and tablets, we can jumpstart your next hobby and pursue your interests. Their array of unique lending materials is listed here!

Are you currently an 8th grade student? Are you interested in attending the April 30th to May 2, 2025 Washington D.C. trip? We are currently planning a trip for next year for these dates. Please review the PARENT LETTER, STUDENT SIGN UP CODE/ACCOUNT CREATION, and ITINERARY.

Thank you to all the parents and students who came to our informational meeting. One question that was asked during the meeting was about "travel insurance". Prodigy Student Travel does not offer travel insurance but parents are able to arrange for their own.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 20 to June 2, 2024.

“We want seat belt use to be an automatic habit for drivers and passengers alike,” said Sergeant Landis, Ohio State Highway Patrol. “It’s not just a safe thing to do — it’s the law. During the Click It or Ticket campaign, we’ll be working with our fellow law enforcement officers across local and state lines to ensure the message gets out to drivers and passengers. Buckling up is the simplest thing you can do to limit injury or save your life during a crash. We see the results of not wearing a seat belt all the time. We see the loss of life. So often, it could have been prevented.”

The national seat belt use rate in 2023 was 91.9%, which is good — but it can be better. The other 8.1% still need to be reminded that seatbelts save lives. Participating law enforcement agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations day and night.

One of the focuses of the Click It or Ticket campaign is nighttime enforcement. NHTSA data shows a higher number of unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities happen at night. Also, seat belt use differs among females and males. Of the males killed in crashes in 2021, more than half (54%) were unrestrained. For females killed in crashes, 42% were not buckled up.

“If the enforcement effort alerts people to the dangers of unrestrained driving, we’ll consider our mission to be a success,” said Sergeant Landis. “If you know a friend or a family member who does not buckle up when they drive, please ask them to consider changing their habits. Help us spread this lifesaving message before one more friend or family member is killed as a result of this senseless inaction. Seat belts save lives, and everyone — front seat and back, child and adult — needs to remember to buckle up.”

For more information on the Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization, please visit NHTSA.gov/ClickIt.

For information regarding affordable eyecare or assistance in obtaining eyecare, please visit: EYECARE

Mission: Empowering All Students To Reach Their Fullest Potential.

Viking Values: Trust, Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity & Respect.

Safety: If You See Something, Say Something