Northridge Elementary School Update
February 12, 2024
Highlights in this newsletter
This newsletter's highlights:
- Below we are presenting our INTENT FORM for prospective new Kindergartners. Registration in our district's on-line FINAL FORMS will come out soon. On the intent for we are seeking a mere glimpse of who to plan for coming next year. Thank you.
- STEAM NIGHT COMING- March 12th- We need cardboard rolls from toilet paper, wrapping paper, and paper towel rolls please. Thanks so much.
- Author/Poet Mrs. Vanderwater books for sale this week. Visiting NES April 8th.
- 3rd Trimester OPENED March 3
March 10, 2025
Letter days this week for related arts:
- Monday- B
- Tuesday- C
- Wednesday- D
- Thursday- E
- Friday-There is no school
- 2024-2025 School Calendar
March 11-12-13 - Gr. 2 and Gr. 4 Inview Cognitive assessments
March 5- 19- NES PTO Flower Sale Open....spring is coming!! Brochures came home
March 12- STEAM NIGHT at Northridge Elementary; 6:00-7:30 pm
March 14- Teacher Professional Development Day- No School
- March 14 -Holi....a beautiful Hindu/ Nepali holiday
March 24-28 - Spring Break- NO SCHOOL
April 8- Author-Poet visit.....to stretch our awesome readers and writers.
- April- Ohio State Testing- Gr. 3-4-5-schedule
- April- I-Ready and Acadience testing Gr. K-5 (End of year)
- April 18 and April 21- No school...long weekend
- MAY 12-16TH- EARTH WEEK- Thanks Mrs. Petrushka for planning loads of learning activities.
- Wednesday-May 21-SAVE THE DATE -Walk-A-Thon & Field Day at former football field
- May 23- High school graduation- Congratulations everyone!
- May 27-28-29- Gr. 5 Camp
- May- 26- Memorial Day- No School
- May 29th- Last day of school
Together We Shine.....Family Rocks!!!
March 10, 2025
Substitute teachers are needed in our school.....if you are a teacher or you know a teacher who may like to sub for us, please let us know asap. We have a best students and subbing days can be so very rewarding. Please consider joining our team or give our information to friends or family who may be interested. You won't regret joining us.
The famous family STEAM Night is coming to Northridge Elementary on March 12; 6:00-7:30 pm! This beloved family event celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math in exciting and engaging ways. This evening STEAM event is a chance for everyone to come together and celebrate STEAM in our school community. Our vibrant STEAM program is emphasizing the importance of STEAM education in today’s world, by tapping into the creativity and potential of all our students. Our NES STEAM evening will feature our students AND community organizations including The Works, Soil and Water, Dawes, etc. Stations will address Makey Makey, planks, NetJets, brain mindfulness, and more. Great sessions are planned.Here is our list of centers.....map to come.
*****For Mr. Elkhoury’s STEAM session, the famous Marble Run building activity, we’re in need of cardboard tubing—empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls! LOTS OF THEN!!! Could you kindly collect these for us? Please send them to school; they will be put to great use! Thanks... you rock.
Grade 2 and Grade 4 students will be taking the InView assessments this week. InView screening assessments are required cognitive evaluations designed to measure students' reasoning and problem-solving abilities. The results help educators understand students' academic strengths and areas for growth, guiding future learning strategies. The results/ data are used to identify children for possible gifted services and additional challenges in classes. More to come on defined specific dates.
Spring has officially sprung, and we've got a blooming fantastic way to celebrate! It’s time for the Northridge Elementary Spring Flower Sale, running from today, March 5 - March 12, and you don’t even have to leave your couch to get in on the action. Yep, you heard that right—order gorgeous flowers, hanging baskets, and fresh vegetable plants from Foertmeyer and Sons Greenhouse straight from your phone or computer! Here’s the best part: Every purchase helps our school THRIVE! That’s right—your beautiful blooms are blooming for a good cause. With every order, you’re supporting the Northridge PTO and all the amazing things they do for our kids and community.
How it Works:
- Order stunning flowers, vibrant hanging baskets, and healthy vegetable plants via the link below.
- Delivery straight to Northridge Elementary on May 6
Click Here To Get Your Flowers: https://www.fundraiseit.org
What’s better than sprucing up your garden while supporting our school?
Thank you for your support, and happy planting!
We are starting to gear up for next year 2025-2026....Here is a Kindergarten INTENT to complete now providing us with a glimpse, heads-up of who will be coming for Kindergarten and to give us information to connect with new prospective students. FINAL FORMS, our district on-line registration system will OPEN for Kindergarten 25-26 very soon. New families will be alerted through email , social media and in this newsletter to begin the official Northridge FINAL FORM registration process. Thanks for doing the Intent form for us. We have nearly 47 folks completing this form already. We know there are more of you!! Thank you!!!!
Volunteer????We have folks wanting to volunteer in our school or perhaps attend upcoming field trips or parties. Please complete these forms as part of our security process formality. Once we get the form back approved, we will get everyone board approved. :) All for the safety of our children. ........either one of these links work....
https://www.northridge.k12.oh.us/parents/volunteer-information
https://securevolunteer.com/NORTHRIDGE-LOCAL-SCHOOL-DISTRICT/home
Safety Reminder:...thanks for doing a GREAT job with this......you rock!!!
- BEFORE 9:00 am..........Please call us at 740-967- 1401 or email us at esattendance@nrls.org if your child will be out for illness or and appointment. We organize attendance early each day to be sure everyone is accounted for in school. Thank you for honoring this important contact.
- Before 3:00....if you have a change in transportation for your child, please call us so we may announce and get word to them. Please call us at Phone (740) 967-1401
- Calling at dismissal, with changes, is very very tough.....please, please call before 3:00 and not risk your child not getting an important message. Thank you!!!
- Check your email or ParentSquare each day. Loads of great treasures in there!!
- Please have a system with your child so you are getting anything we send home from your child.
