Northridge High School Update

• 2024 - 2025 School Calendar
• November 8th - No School Teacher in service day
• November 27 - December 2nd - Thanksgiving Break
• December 23rd - January 6th - Winter Break
• Final Forms update/verification is now due!
• Sign up for Parent Square is now due!

Students on the Ohio State University Student Leadership Research Collaborative kicked off a year-long exploration of Youth Participatory Action Research this past week in Columbus. Northridge is sending two teams this year: one will research and analyze data from NHS to recommend and take action; the other will be joining with students from around the state to research and make recommendations about a statewide issue impacting education. This process embraces student voice and empowers young people to pursue change in informed ways they can transfer to any area of their lives.

Year One members this year include Rhana Eblin, Elena Evans, Ava Kercher, Brant Stockberger, Riley Wheeler

Coming back for Year Two are Ben Aamodt, Treven Angus, Taryn Eblin, Brooke Romano, Lyla Stockberger

Advisor: Library Innovation Teacher Mrs. Garee

On October 23, 2024, 8 high school choir students gathered with other select choir students from across the state of Ohio at Otterbein University for an inspiring day at the Annual Otterbein Honor Choir. Under the guidance of talented choral faculty, participants engaged in a full schedule of rehearsals, workshops, and performances, designed to enhance their vocal skills and musicianship. Students had the opportunity to learn diverse repertoire allowing them to explore a variety of vocal techniques and styles.The culmination of the day was a concert, where students showcased their hard work. The event not only provided valuable musical education but also fostered camaraderie among young singers from different schools, creating lasting memories and connections.

Some of our students attended a conference for the OASSA (Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators) Connect and Lead at the Dublin Integrated Education Center this week.

At this conference students were able to network with other student leaders from around the state and learn various leadership initiatives to bring back to our school!

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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.

From the School Counseling Department...

Important Dates

October 29th - College Application Blitz

ARMY National Guard Visit

10th Graders attended a presentation from our local career technical school, C-TEC, this last week. Our C-TEC speaker and current C-TEC students described the 21 programs available for our high school students to attend during their 11th and 12th grade years of high school. 10th Graders signed up for a couple of programs that interested them at the end of the presentation and on Viking Mission Day, November 22nd, this will be their scheduled field trip. The C-TEC application opens around Thanksgiving. For more information about C-TEC’s programs click on this link: https://www.c-tec.edu/page/secondary-programs

9th Graders participated in a High School Graduation Lesson presented by Mrs. Badgett in their Science classes this last week. They learned about the NHS Graduation Planner which breaks down graduation requirements and is used as a tracking tool. We also talked about scheduling for next year and they can begin exploring their course options in the High School Course Offerings Guide and through their Course Planner in Schoolinks. Actual course requests for 10th grade scheduling will begin in February, so they have plenty of time to contemplate their course choices.

NHS Graduation Plan - https://drive.google.com/file/d/11SDdkhMGfaa5MDk_I6gnZLdibmsStaBO/view?usp=sharing

NHS Course Description Guide - https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1707933426/northridgek12ohus/pj6ky8nl5vzytp3g9vtb/2024-25CourseDescriptionGuide3.pdf

12th Graders We have a group of Seniors signed up to attend the College Application Blitz on October 29th. This is a college fair with a purpose! There will be over 35 colleges attending and many are waiving application fees. The flier is posted in the Counseling Department google classroom and the deadline to sign up was last week. Students should go with their applications started, get the college fee waiver code at the Blitz and then finish their application after receiving the college code.

ARMY National Guard visit will be on October 29th during Connect period. All high school students are welcome to attend and will sign up through Schoolinks by selecting “Events” from their landing page. Instructions for signing up for an Event in Schoolinks will be sent to your school email and posted in the Counseling Department google classroom. Students will also need to put in for a SmartPass to attend the event.

CCP Spring Semester Course Registration is open for CSCC, COTC and OSU-N. Students should follow their college course registration process and send a copy of their confirmed Spring Course schedule to Mrs. Wuertzer and/or Mrs. Badgett before December 20th. If you are unsure about registering for Spring CCP classes, please make an appointment with Mrs. Badgett.

The deadline for Mrs. Badgett to process CCP Course Registration Forms is December 20, 2024.

Happy Halloween!

Mrs. Badgett

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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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.

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