Northridge High School Update

• 2024 - 2025 School Calendar
• March 24 - 28 - Spring Break
• Graduation - Friday, May 23, 2025

See if you can spot our Northridge students that attend C-TEC. They are preparing for their exciting futures!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this message finds you well! As we settle into the new semester, I wanted to take a moment to share how grateful I am for the incredibly warm and welcoming reception I have received from our students as the new principal. Their kindness, enthusiasm, and positive energy have made my transition into this role truly special!

As I continue to learn and observe day to day activities, a concern has arisen regarding student tardiness within our school. Ensuring that students arrive at school and attend their classes on time is critical for fostering a productive and respectful learning environment. When students arrive late, not only does it impact their ability to engage fully in their own learning, but it also disrupts the flow of the classroom and their peers’ learning experience.

In light of this, we will be closely monitoring student tardiness moving forward. If a pattern of tardiness is identified, appropriate consequences will be applied in accordance with school policies.

We kindly ask for your support in reinforcing the importance of arriving to school and classes on time with your child. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to partner with you in supporting your child’s success. Thank you for your attention to this matter and your ongoing collaboration.

Rebecca Brechbill - Principal NHS

740-967-6651

rbrechbill@northridgevikings.org

STEMFest at The Works is hosting its annual competition, and you're invited to participate! Form a team and choose a challenge. Students will use the scientific method and engineering design process to develop creative solutions to real-world challenges. For more details, scan the QR code or talk with Mrs. Roberts to sign up.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to innovate and showcase your skills!

Please use the appropriate drop off and pick up location for students in the mornings and afternoon. We have had some parents parking in the student parking lot (taking up student spots)

in the morning while they wait to drop their student off at the front door. Drop off/Pick Up is to be at door #3.

The Licking County Health Department has a Drive to Succeed program intended to increase access to driving school to young drivers in Licking County regardless of economic status. LCHD can provide vouchers for eligible students to complete driving school at low-cost ($10.00 fee) through Licking Valley Driving School. Students must be located in the county and be between the ages of 16-17 at enrollment and complete the training before their 18th birthday. Eligibility requirements for the program are provided in the attached application.

In regard to sharing the application and flyer, you can do this in any way you see fit for your school. We simply want students to be aware of the program we offer, and we would like to provide them with easier access to the application. The application and flyer could be shared electronically or on paper in your school. I would recommend that completed applications be submitted directly to LCHD by individual students/families as the vouchers for this program are provided on a first come first serve basis.

The completed application, proof of permit, and proof of student eligibility can be printed and mailed to LCHD, printed and dropped off to LCHD, or emailed to dts@lickingcohealth.org. This information is provided in more detail at the bottom of the application. Any questions the families or students may have can also be directed to dts@lickingcohealth.org.

Our school day begins at 7:40 AM. To report an absence you can call 740-967-6651 or you can email Mrs. Willeke at cwilleke@northridgevikings.org Any time your child has a medical appointment of any kind, please be sure to get a school excuse. Excused medical appointments do not get counted against them with attendance thresholds.

Once your child reaches three tardies to school, they will be assigned a Wednesday School (2:30 - 3:30 PM).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Daily Attendance Notifications

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.

Here is the link for Senior Cap and Gowns! https://tinyurl.com/NHSGRADJOSTENS

Here is the link to go directly to the cap, gown, and tassel package. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1049261/Northridge-High-School/Cap-and-Gown/2493897349/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/REGALIA/Cap-Gown-Tassel-Unit/2493897395/

Do you want to order a class ring? Here is the link to do so. https://tinyurl.com/vikingrings2027

More information is available in the office.

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!! It looks like the letter below!!! Or go to the Northridge School website and Parent Forms instructions are there. :)

If you have not done so yet, please follow the FINALFORMS email you were sent from the district to update contact information/emergency information on your child/children. We are using Final Forms, our new Northridge registration/information system, in order to organize this important information.

We are working hard to try to develop the skill of Focus and Attention at NHS. Our teachers are using collaborative skills and networking with students in hopes to increase academic successes with our students. We actively utilize our Connect period to work EXTRA with your children and provide possible extensions to lessons in the classroom. Our Building Leadership Team have designed a student survey that we give weekly to analyze what teaching strategies the students think are most effective and what barriers they have to focused learning opportunities. We will utilize this data to create better designed instructional plans for our students.

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It's a Great Day to be A Viking!

The Northridge Local School District is committed to ...

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