Wildcat News October 12, 2026
Northridge Weekly Newsletter
NORTHRIDGE MISSION
✩ Inspire curiosity ✩ Value every student ✩ Empower student leaders
✩ Encourage a love of learning ✩ Cultivate academic and personal growth
OFFICE INFORMATION
Principal: Jana Conli jana.conli@sanjuan.edu
Secretary: Michelle Calvert michelle.calvert@sanjuan.edu
Attendance Clerk: Sheila Cali-Olsen sheila.caliolsen@sanjuan.edu
Phone: (916) 971-7066 | Website: northridge.sanjuan.edu
Absences: NorthridgeAbsence@sanjuan.edu
Office: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. Thursday
TK & Kinder 8:55 a.m.-12:55 p.m. Daily
1st-6th 8:55 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; 2:15 p.m. Thursday
10/13 Progress Notices Viewable in Parent Portal
10/13 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.
10/14 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.
10/15 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.
10/15 Earthquake Drill, 10:15 a.m.
10/19-23 Stand Up to Bullying Week
10/19 Be You Day
10/20 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.
10/20 See Things Differently Day
10/21 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.
10/21 Unity Day
10/22 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.
10/22 Celebrate Our Differences Day
10/23 Dare to be Different Day
10/23 House Rally, 9:10 a.m.
10/23 PC Pals to Hanna's Class, 1:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Potato Head Attendance Challenge Winners
Our first attendance campaign ended last Wednesday. Each day that a class had perfect attendance they added a piece to their class potato head. The following classes will enjoy a potato chip party this week:
- TK-1st: Bennett
- 2nd-4th: Floyd
- 5th-6th: Corrigan
- TLC: Chavin
Northridge year-to-date attendance: 93.46%
COUNSELING NEWS
Wildcat families, have you heard of Brightlife Kids?
Brightlife Kids is a 100% FREE program for California families, (children ages 0-13) regardless of immigration and insurance status. The program provides 1-on- 1 expert online video coaching sessions and an online library of resources. Their professionals are available for quick parenting questions or ongoing support for families in working through topics such as temper tantrums, study skills, anxiety about school, worry, screentime and more. They have bilingual coaches and offer live interpretation in several languages. Their coaches have college degrees, BA/BS or Masters with many hours of training from Brightlife Kids. The coaches are not therapists and do not do therapy.
Learn more HERE
For assistance getting connected with Brightlife Kids services, please reach out to Ms. Luttrell directly.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Drop off begins at 8:25 a.m. when the MP Room opens for breakfast, as there is no supervision before then. Please do not drop your children off before 8:25 a.m. All gates will be opened at 8:40 a.m. when morning walk begins, so students may enter at the front or back of the school.
Please pick your child(ren) up within 10 minutes of dismissal.
TK & Kindergarten students should be picked up right at dismissal at 12:55 p.m.
FAMILY NIGHT
Save the Date!
Family Glow Bingo Night is coming to Northridge on November 5 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
You don't want to miss this fun, free event!
HOUSES
Northridge Houses celebrate positive character traits:
- Astrologos - DREAMERS (black shirt)
- Dobrota - EMPATHY (purple shirt)
- Mahalo - GRATITUDE (blue shirt)
- Pativ - HONOR (yellow shirt)
- Tiyaga - PERSEVERANCE (green shirt)
- Valeroso - COURAGE (red shirt)
Everyone is given one free House shirt each year, which we wear on Fridays.
Additional shirts and hoodies can be purchased through Logo-it.
HOUSE STUDENT LEADERS
We are proud of all of our Wildcats who put themselves out there and ran for leadership! We had elections on Friday, here are the results:
VALEROSO:
Jazz B.
Olivia N.
Rommelle M.
TIYAGA:
Navy K.
Ebby H.
Aubie K.
PATIV:
Mohammad S.
Scarlett E.
London V.
MAHALO:
Christiano M.
Alayna B.
Theo S.
DOBROTA:
Mateus M.
Ash D.
Nalani G.
ASTROLOGOS:
Olivia P.
Jordan G.
Charlotte L.
LIBRARY
MEALS
Under the State of California Universal Meals Program, all students can receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost every school day. Breakfast and lunch menus can be found here.
PAWSITIVE PAWS
Pawsitive Paws recognize students who are doing an extra wonderful job. Teachers are invited to choose one student per week to win this award. Mrs. Soto or Mrs. Conli get the honor of speaking with students about their achievements and students get to choose a Smencil. All students have their photos taken, which hang in the office for a week. Yay for our wonderful students who positively contribute to our school community!
This week's winners are:
TK - Lucas B.
K - DAngelo M.
1st - Tomiris A. & Lola M.
2nd - Anthony M.
3rd - Remy A., Christian D. & Neyla P.
4th - Max C. & Marissa G.
5th - Christian G., Antony M. & Kimberly P.
Way to go, Wildcats!
PROGRESS NOTICES
Progress Notices will be viewable in the Parent Portal on Tuesday. Only students not yet meeting grade level standards will receive a Progress Notice. If you have questions or concerns about your student's progress, please contact their teacher.
Instructions on how to access grades in the parent portal and/or student portal are included below.
SOCIAL MEDIA
STAND UP TO BULLYING WEEK
Spirit Dress Up Days
Monday: Be You Day
- Wear What Makes You Happiest Day
- Be proud of who you are!
- Encourage others to be themselves.
- Celebrate what makes each person unique.
Tuesday: See Things Differently Day
- Backwards and Inside Out Day
- Look beyond the outside!
- Take the time to understand and include others.
- Look past appearances.
Wednesday: Unity Day
- Wear and Share Orange Day
- Let's all feel safe in school!
- Promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion.
Thursday: Celebrate Our Differences Day
- Pattern Day
- Wear as many patterns as you can/want to...polka dots, stripes, plaid-whatever works.
- Different is what makes us special!
- Respect each other's differences.
- Every person has their own style, interests, and personality.
Friday: Dare to be Different Day
- Do it Differently Day
- Wear things that don't necessarily go together, such as two different shoes, fancy clothes with sweatpants, socks over your pants, or maybe wear your backpack on the front.
- Being different takes courage!
- Stand out. Stand up. Stand together.
- Stand up for yourself and others when you see unkind behavior.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL
“Should I send my sick child to school?” or “Should I send this sick student home?” These are common questions asked by San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD) parents and staff. The linked flyers below are the current guidelines used by SJUSD on when to keep/send your student home. Find them here in English and Spanish.
Non-Discrimination Statement: Non-Discrimination Statement:
The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have experienced unlawful discrimination, please contact: Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Sterling Williams, 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7110, LegalServices@sanjuan.edu; Section 504 Coordinator, Dominic Covello, 3700 Garfield Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7220, dcovello@sanjuan.edu; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Michelle Fischer, 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7036, michelle.fischer@sanjuan.edu.