Dear Northridge Families,
Happy New Year! We are so thrilled to have our hallways buzzing with students once again. There is a specific kind of energy that returns to the building after a break; the excitement and optimism for the upcoming semester is contagious. While we’ve accomplished so much already, there is still a wealth of learning and growth ahead of us this school year.
Mountain Vista Wish Week is Coming! January 26th - 30th
One of my absolute favorite traditions of the year is just around the corner: Mountain Vista High School Wish Week. This is a powerful community-wide effort where Mountain Vista and its feeder schools join forces to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It is truly inspiring to watch our students participate in granting a life-changing wish for a student right there at the high school.
This Year’s Wish: The student’s wish is related to the outdoors! We can't wait to see the creative ways the high schoolers bring this wish to life.
Last Call for Shirts: Today is the final day to purchase a Wish Week shirt. If you would like to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation and show your community spirit, please click here to buy yours now.
Stay Tuned: We will be sharing our specific NRE activities for Wish Week very soon!
Behind the Scenes: Data & Collaboration
While students enjoyed an extra day of winter break this past Monday, our teachers were back in the building working hard to prepare for a successful second semester. We spent a portion of our professional development day diving into i-Ready student data. Our goal was to identify three specific groups of learners:
Students who made their projected growth.
Students who exceeded their projected growth.
Students who didn't quite meet their growth targets yet.
What happens next? Our teachers will work within their Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to analyze these results. We are asking the important questions: What strategies worked for those who excelled? What specific interventions or changes do we need to implement to ensure every student hits their growth targets by the end of the year?
We recognize that i-Ready is just one piece of the puzzle. We always couple this data with daily classroom performance to ensure we have a holistic understanding of every child’s needs. This process requires a great deal of collaboration and intentional planning, and we are committed to seeing every student succeed. Huge shout out to the teachers for jumping on board and digging into the data!
School Calendar Update
For those of you who refer to the school calendar on our website, please take note: we have been made aware that changes made to our Google Calendars are not updating properly to the website.
I apologize for any confusion this may be causing. To ensure you have the correct information, we have updated the Important Dates document. At this time, it is the most reliable source for upcoming events.
Slick Sidewalks
Thank you for using extra caution this morning when walking around the school. Because of the timing of this morning's storm, it was difficult to get the sidewalks into "tip-top" condition before arrival.
I want you to know that this morning we only had one salt distributor for treating ice; however, today we purchased a second one to ensure our grounds are ready no matter when a storm hits. Thank you again for your patience and for taking those extra precautions today.
On a Personal Note
On a personal note, my husband and I are going to try to hit the slopes for the first time this season. Wish us luck as I am sure we aren’t the only ones planning to trek across I70 this weekend.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend doing what makes you happy. I look forward to another great week next week!
Smiles,
Erin Lehnert
