Northridge Elementary Weekly Blast

Jan 26 - MVHS Wish Week

Jan 28 - DBC Meeting

Feb 06 - PTO General Assembly (All Welcome)

Feb 12 - Valentines Parties

Feb 13 - No School/Professional Development

Feb 16 - No School/President's Day

Feb 18 - SAC Meeting

Mountain Vista is excited and committed to raising money for Make-A-Wish Colorado to help create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Together, we can make more wishes come true! We're fundraising because kids and their families deserve to know the joy, relief, and healing a wish can bring. A wish experience is a game-changer for children with a critical illness. Wish alumni, parents, and medical professionals all agree that a wish is a necessary part of the medical treatment journey, giving kids the strength to fight against and even overcome their critical illness. Wishes increase hope, strength, joy, confidence, self-esteem, quality of life, and well-being. Now, more than ever, wishes need you. Please help us support this great cause by making a donation today! With our help, Make-A-Wish Colorado can deliver strength and hope to families across the state.

Thank you for your support.

We are so excited for this year!

Meet Anita! Anita is 5 years old and has been battling the struggles of Leukemia, a type of blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow. Anita has the kindest, most intentional heart. She is filled with giggles and has the biggest, brightest smile. She loves to play with her dolls and pretend! Anita and her family speak fluent Italian, and even make their own homemade pasta! Before her diagnosis, camping had been something Anita, mom, and dad had loved to do as a family, but they had to sell their camper. Anita’s wish is to have a brand new camper, so her family can continue camping and creating memories!! We need your help to spread the magic of Wish Week to our community and to grant as many wishes as possible for children like Anita!

To raise money for Wish Week, NRE will be participating in the dress up days. It is $1 per day to participate and all money goes to Make-A-Wish.

We are raising money for MVHS Wish Week, and we need your loose change!

The Rules:

✅ Pennies are "Good"—they give your grade level points!

❌ Silver & Dollars are "Bad"—they take points away!

The Strategy: Drop pennies in your own grade level’s jar, and drop your silver and dollars in other grades' jars to sabotage their score! The grade level with the highest total at the end of the week wins.

Time to dig through those couch cushions and car cup holders! Let’s make a difference for Wish Week!

DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February).

2nd Grade Universal Screen

As part of this process, ALL students in 2nd grade not identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) on February 3, 4, and 5. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.

If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screen testing. Your Gifted Education Facilitator will contact you directly with information about this process.

Kindergarten/ 1st Grade Gifted Identification Referral Testing

• If your child is in K or 1st grade and you believe he/she needs evaluation for Gifted Identification and Services, you may refer your child for testing by initiating the Gifted Identification Process.

• NOTE: Requesting this assessment automatically initiates the process to evaluate for Gifted Identification.

• Please request CogAT testing for your child by completing the Referral for Gifted Identification linked HERE

• Upon receipt of this form the Gifted Education Facilitator will connect with you to discuss next steps in the gifted identification process.

Dear Northridge Community,

It has been a whirlwind of a week here at school! From classroom breakthroughs to evening laughter, our community continues to shine. Here is a look at what’s been happening and what’s coming up.

5th Grade Field Trip.

Our 5th graders traded their backpacks for briefcases today! After weeks of studying the fundamentals of government and economics, the students headed to Young Ameritowne to put their skills to the test. I heard they did an amazing job running local businesses and managing "bank accounts", casting votes and engaging in civic duties and learning the real-world value of a dollar.

Wish Week

Get ready for one of our favorite weeks of the year! We have plenty of ways for you to show your spirit and support a great cause:

• Wish Week T-Shirts: Starting this Monday, we will have a limited number of Wish Week t-shirts available for $25. They usually go fast, so grab yours early!

• Penny Wars: Dig through those couch cushions! Our Penny Wars competition starts Monday—every cent counts toward our goal.

• Dress-Up Days: Check the wish week section of the Weekly Blast for all the details!

BINGO Night

A massive THANK YOU to our wonderful PTO and all the families who joined us for Bingo Night. The turnout was fantastic, the prizes were a hit, and the energy in the room was electric. It was a huge success and a wonderful way to see our school community come together.

Having some fun!

If you heard extra giggling coming from the lunchroom this week, you can thank Mr. Kirk! He was spotted sporting a very silly mask while hanging out with the kids in the cafe. We love seeing our staff bring that extra bit of joy and humor to the students' day—it certainly made lunchtime memorable! Check out the picture below.

On a personal note

My husband and I are heading out to see Jim Gaffigan this Saturday! I’m looking forward to some good laughs and a fun night out. I hope you all have something equally relaxing or exciting planned for your weekend!

Have a wonderful, warm weekend!

Smiles,

Erin

In Summer 2026, Stone Canyon will offer both Overnight and Day Camps. Stone Canyon offers a wide variety of activities and our dedicated staff is committed to ensuring your camper will learn new skills, make new friends, and be safe while at camp. Our goal is to create a community that will help campers become more confident and daring individuals, all while having the best time of their lives!

As always, we aim to provide the same connection and adventure that make our summer camp special. In this email we have shared important information, for more detailed information please visit our website. www.stonecanyonedge.org/summercamp

OVERNIGHT CAMP (Ages 9-15) - 6-day camp sessions with camper drop-off on Sunday afternoon and pick-up Friday evening

• Session 1: June 7 - 12

• Session 2: June 14 - 19
• Session 3: June 21 - 26
• Session 4: July 5 - 10
• Session 5: July 12 - 17

DAY CAMP (Ages 6-9) - 3-day camp sessions from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Session 1: June 29 - July 1
• Session 2: July 20 - 22

• One session of Overnight Camp is $1300, deposit due at registration is $430
• One session of Day Camp is $310, deposit due at registration is $160

We are currently accepting applications for Summer Camp Junior Counselors. Applicants must be rising Juniors or Seniors and volunteer for one session of camp during the summer to earn community service hours for volunteering. Apply here or email summercamp@stonecanyonedge.org for more information.

Know someone interested in working at camp this summer? We are currently accepting applications for Summer Camp Counselors, applicants must be 18 and graduated from High School to work at camp. Apply here or email jobs@stonecanyonedge.org for more information.

Please reach out if you have any questions, and we hope to see you this summer!

Amy Paulsen

Summer Camp Manager

summercamp@stonecanyonedge.org

How to Receive Emergency Messages from DCSD

Log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and click on the “person” icon in the top right-hand corner of the page. Navigate to “Contact Preferences” and review your contact information. If you see an incorrect phone number or email, please update it in Infinite Campus, or contact the registrar at your child’s school to request an update.

If one of your New Years resolutions is to "volunteer more",

I have some great opportunities for you! :)

Lunchroom Volunteer Sign Up

We are asking for volunteers in the lunchroom again this semester.

The Lunchroom staff is in need of another person in the

lunchrooms most days for the rest of the year.

Please look over the dates and see if you can help out! We would love to have you! The lunchroom staff appreciate you so much!

Please consider signing up for a regular weekly shift if you can or just sign up when you have a day free :)

*Please see the sign up genius for guidelines while

volunteering in the cafeteria.

Cancellation Week 10

March 9-13 Bus #58

Cancellation Week 11

March 23-27 Bus #53

Cancellation Week 20

May 26-29 Bus #58