Northridge Elementary School Update

This newsletter's highlights:

• Pre-School registration information is OPEN. SEE BELOW!
• 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.
• 3rd Trimester OPENS March 3

Letter days this week for related arts:

• Monday- A
• Tuesday- B
• Wednesday- C
• Thursday- D
• Friday-E

• 2024-2025 School Calendar
• March 1- Ramadan opens

• March 3- 2nd Trimester begins

• Early March - Gr. 2 and Gr. 4 Inview Cognitive assessments

• March 6-Report Cards sent home

• March 7th- 2nd Trimester Awards ceremony 8:00 am

• March 8th -Holi....a beautiful Hindu/ Nepali holiday

• March 5- 19- NES PTO Flower Sale Opens....spring is coming!! Brochures come home soon

• March 12- STEAM NIGHT at Northridge Elementary; 6:00-7:30 pm

• March 14- Teacher Professional Development Day- No School

• 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 to come
• 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. Petreshka 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- 26- Memorial Day- No School
• May 29th- Last day of school

March 3, 2025

As you can see above, 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. Superintendent, Dr. Michael, had a vision and brought STEAM to life in our school community. We are forever grateful for belief in STEAM programming being best for our children. Our vibrant 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 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. More details to come.....SAVE THE DATE ...it will be great.More 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,

This month, at Northridge Elementary, we are gearing up for the completion of the second semester, which brings both the excitement of the progress we have made and the anticipation of new challenges. The 2nd trimester ends February 28th. THIS WEEK!!

Grade 2 and Grade 4 students will be taking the InView assessments in early March. 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.

We are starting to gear up for next year 2025-2026....... we are preparing for new Preschool registrations, Kindergarten student intent and such. Please spread this information to neighbors and friends. Social media will also be alerted. Pre-school information is below. Please register for Pre-School now!!! 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 41 folks completing this form already. We know there are more of you!! Thank you!!!!

Important reminder: STAY WELL! There continues to be cases of flu diagnosed in our school. According to the CDC, influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on

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!!!

1. 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.
2. 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
3. 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!!!
4. Check your email or ParentSquare each day. Loads of great treasures in there!!
5. Please have a system with your child so you are getting anything we send home from your child.

Please consider helping Northridge students and families in need by clicking this link for NEIGHBORHOOD BRIDGES:

https://www.neighborhoodbridges.org/.../northridgelocal-oh

We wanted to let you know our school will be participating in The Kids Heart Challenge again this year in PE. We will be running it from February 3rd-February 28th. Students will be learning how to keep their heart and lungs healthy and we will be doing a variety of jumping activities in PE.

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The official start of the filing season is here - January 27, 2025! Internal Revenue Service is reaching out to taxpayers this filing season to make certain that eligible families are claiming their tax credits when including dependents on their tax returns.

Child Tax Credit (CTC): The CTC is a credit that may reduce your tax by as much as $2,000 for each child who qualifies you for the credit. To qualify, the child must be a U.S. citizen under age 17; have a Social Security number; be claimed as a dependent on the taxpayer's tax return; and more. Use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool to determine eligibility: Does my child/dependent qualify for the child tax credit or the credit for other dependents?. For more information please see: Child Tax Credit.

Other Dependent Credit (ODC): The ODC is a credit that may reduce your tax by as much as $500 for each eligible dependent. The person is claimed as a dependent on your return; the person can’t be used by you to claim the CTC or Additional CTC; the person was a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien. Again, use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool to determine eligibility: Does my child/dependent qualify for the child tax credit or the credit for other dependents?.

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): One refundable tax credit for moderate- and low-income families is the Earned Income Tax Credit. The IRS estimates there are millions of workers who qualify but don't claim the EITC - missing out on thousands of dollars every year. The EITC is as much as $4,213 when claiming one child, $6,960 when claiming two children, and $7,830 when claiming three or more children. Use the EITC Assistant to learn if you're eligible for the tax credit. For more detailed information see: Publication 596, Earned Income Credit and Who Qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Child and Dependent Care Credit: Taxpayers who paid someone to care for their child, spouse or dependent so they can work, be a full-time student or look for work may be able to reduce their tax by claiming the Child and Dependent Care Credit. The total expenses that you may use to calculate the credit may not be more than $3,000 (for one qualifying individual) or $6,000 (for two or more qualifying individuals). Use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool: Am I Eligible to Claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit? For more information please see: Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses or Topic no. 602, Child and Dependent Care Credit

American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC): The AOTC is a credit that may reduce your tax by as much as $2,500 for each eligible student for the first four years of higher education. The AOTC can be claimed for yourself, your spouse, or a dependent claimed on your return. See Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education, or use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool "Am I Eligible to Claim an Education Credit?" to help you determine if your education expenses qualify for a tax benefit.

Note: The actual credit amounts will be determined by a taxpayer’s Adjusted Gross Income

Please consider helping Northridge students and families in need by clicking this link for NEIGHBORHOOD BRIDGES:

https://www.neighborhoodbridges.org/.../northridgelocal-oh

The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology

55 S 1st St, Newark, OH, United States, Ohio. (740) 349-9277

Have you heard? The Works is open on Sundays now through March! Warm up (literally) at The Works from Noon-4 PM with a glassblowing demo, explore the cosmos in the SciDome, and enjoy all of your favorite exhibits around the museum.

General admission applies/Free with membership | Excludes Feb 2. Open 10 AM-2 PM on Mar 2.

attheworks.org

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Mission: Empowering All Students To Reach Their Fullest Potential.

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

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