Northridge Middle School Update

January 31st, 2024

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, February 15th, from 3pm to 6:45pm and Tuesday, February 20th, from 3pm to 6:15pm. 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.

The 2023-2024 NMS staff. We are so pleased to work in partnership with parents/guardians to build relationships with our students by using novel and varied learning opportunities.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Here are some very important dates!!!

2024-2025 School Calendar
Tuesday, September 16- VB vs Licking Heights, 5:30pm
Tuesday, September 17- FB vs Utica, 5:30-pm
Tuesday, September 17- School Board Meeting, 6:30pm
Wednesday, September 18- VB @ Heath, 5:30pm
Friday, September 20- NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development Day)

Middle School Musical

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

How to sign up- There are audition packets outside of the choir room. Outside of the choir is also a list on the wall to sign up for an audition time. Auditions will be this Tuesday from 3:30-4:30. Your student can choose to sing a short song or a part of a song to show off their voice. After the singing auditions we will ask a small group of students to stay and read for parts like a callback if we need to.

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.

2024-2025 Middle School Yearbook

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

C-Tec Career Club

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.

Johnstown vs Northridge Food Drive

Once again, Johnstown and Northridge School Districts will take part in the annual Food Drive. Boxes for collection of items will be available at each building from 10/7 to 10/11.

Universal Free Breakfast AND Lunch for Northridge Students

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 .......... Here is the new awesome menu!!!!

PTO MUMKIN FUNDRAISER HAS BEEN EXTENDED!!

The PTO Mumkin Fundraiser has been extended through Wednesday, September 18th. Make sure to get those orders in today!

Northridge PTO Mumkin Fundraiser

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Night at the Races

Join the Northridge Athletic Boosters for an evening full of fun, excitement, and creativity at our upcoming Night at the Races fundraiser!

This is your chance to bring out your inner jockey and name your very own horse in the race. Whether you’re attending or just want to sponsor a horse, this event is for everyone.

So saddle up, get your thinking caps on, and come up with the most fun and unique horse and rider names. Let’s make this a night to remember!

Did you know that you can make a weekend of the event by reserving a spot for camping at the Hartford Fairgrounds via the fair’s website!

Deadline for purchasing horses and riders is this Sunday September 8th! Please contact Doug Goodwin at 740-263-9919 or Kara Goodwin at 614-325-9571 for more information.

Final Forms and Parent Square

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

Mobile HotSpots

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!

Student and School Spotlight

All 7th grade students listen intently to a Mythology presentation from Dr. Judith Dann

Thanks to Mrs. Marburger for arranging this opportunity. We had the exciting opportunity for Dr. Judith Dann to visit and speak to our 7th graders. She is an expert in Greek Mythology. The 7th grade is currently studying Ancient Greece, and mythology played an important role in the lives of Ancient Greeks. We hope this experience not only enhanced their understanding of Greek Mythology, but also motivate their studies even more.

8th grade HOPE is learning about Pickleball

HOPE classes are learning about various activities they can use for a lifetime.

8th grade Science classes have been studying the layers of the Earth

Students showed their understanding of the layers of the Earth. One way was to create a cake that showed all the different layers of the Earth in a cake!

6th Science classes learned about prediction and hypothesis

Students were involved in an experiment that involved various brands of paper towels and their ability to effectively absorb water. Students made predictions and a hypothesis of which paper towel was most effective in absorbing the same amount of water

8th grade Social Studies advertising goods for a voyage to the "New Land".

After learning about and researching travel on ships, students worked in groups to advertise their "goods" for the travel to the "New Land".

Washington D.C., 2025

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.

An informational meeting for interested students and their parents/guardians will be held on Thursday, September 26th at 6pm in the MS/HS Media Center.

Click it or Ticket It

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.

Back to School Eye Care

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

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