Northridge Elementary School Update
February 12, 2024
Week of November 25, 2024
Letter days this week for related arts:
November 25- Monday-day- A
November -26-Tuesday- B
Thanksgiving Break
- 2024-2025 School Calendar
- Monday, November 25- Pajama and Slipper Day (optional)
- Tuesday, November 26- Go Bucks VS Michigan Blue Day (optional)
November 27, 28, 29- Happy Thanksgiving!- NO SCHOOL
December 2- NO SCHOOL- Conference Comp Day
Thursday, December 12th- Winter Music program-Gr. 2-3 at 6:00 pm- SAVE the DATE
Monday, December December 23, 2024-January 7, 2025- Winter Break- No School
Monday, January 21, 2025- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-No School
Together We Shine.....Family Rocks!!!
Week of November 25, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving to all our NES families,
We count you and your children amongst our blessings. We are so very honored to have the opportunity to partner with you in the education of your children. Thank you for entrusting your children in our care. We are so honored to work with our children and you.
Our children are in the midst of writing about what they are thankful for and their blessings on feathers(paper) they have made. We are displaying the completed ones on a beautiful turkey in the main hall. (we will send pictures) Our intent is to share student writing responses additionally over the PA so everyone may celebrate together their wonderful blessings and what they are thankful for. You would be so proud, as many children are saying that they count YOU, aunts, uncles, grandparents, pets, homes, etc. amongst their many blessings. Nothing has been materialistic....rather relationships, care, family and people. Its surely a tribute to the focus on love and kindness that we have as a school community....making the world a better place. What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Favor please: Sometimes kids are wearing clothes at home and then to school which is great but sometimes poses a challenge because kids unknowingly bring something unsafe to school...something they may have recently played with at home. Please would you OR have your kids check pockets and book bags before they accidently bring something into school. We have strict rules about no gum, pop-its, whittling tools, pocket knives, shredded bullets, electronic games, etc. being brought to school............ this is all in the name of SAFETY.
Favor #2- Our new STEAM classroom has loads of new, cool hands-on materials. It is an amazing child engaging place. Mrs Webb has created an phenomenal environment!!!! The recent Thanksgiving day parade floats engineered in STEAM are also phenomenal.
Sadly, we are starting to loose items that we want to absolutely have for future classes. At home, if you see items like small connector toys, cool suction cup toys, bells, timers, legos, pom poms, etc. Please have children return to classroom or office....no questions asked. We just need our items returned please. Thank you.
After Thanksgiving break we will begin mid- year I-Ready testing in the areas of Reading and Math.The testing window is December 4 -13th. Your child's teacher will share with you the exact dates they intend to assess your child. During December we will also be taking a good look at reading skills and strategy development through a number of formative assessments. Our goal, through assessments, is to monitor student progress in order to challenge our students or intervene. We like to keep a good eye on growth and progress.
Our Lunch changes for this week and after Thanksgiving break:
Tuesday- November 26
- Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich
- Carrots
- Fruit
- Cheese Stick and milk
Tuesday- December 3
- Soft Pretzel
- Broccoli
- Fruit
- Milk
Save the date! Our 2nd and 3rd grade winter music program is Thursday, December 12th at 6:00 pm in the Northridge Elementary Auditeria. Attached, you will see the letter that students brought home with great information. Below, Ms. Rodesh linked Google Folders with the lyrics and recordings for each song. You can access them by scanning the QR codes on the attached letter, as well. Ms. Rodesh will send updates when speaking roles have been assigned and added to the Google Folder. Please let her know if you have any questions or concerns. The songs are sounding beautiful and we are so excited to share them with you!
Download Snowflakes and Starlight Program Letter - Google Slides.pdf
Volunteer????We have folks wanting to volunteer in our school or perhaps attend upcoming field trips or parties. Gr. 3 and Gr. 5 have a trip coming soon..... please be ready!!! 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 geting 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.
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