Wildcat News October 19, 2026

✩ Inspire curiosity ✩ Value every student ✩ Empower student leaders

✩ Encourage a love of learning ✩ Cultivate academic and personal growth

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

10/19-23 Stand Up to Bullying Week

10/19 Be You Day: Wear What Makes You Happiest

10/20 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.

10/20 See Things Differently Day: Backwards & Inside Out Day

10/21 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.

10/21 Unity Day: Wear and Share Orange

10/22 Running Club, 7:30-8:20 a.m.

10/22 Celebrate Our Differences Day: Pattern Day

10/23 Dare to be Different Day: Do it Differently Day

10/23 House Rally, 9:10 a.m.

10/23 PC Pals to Hanna's Class, 1:30 p.m.

For your planning purposes, here are upcoming changes to the regular schedule, including days off and early dismissal.

Regular school attendance is connected to higher academic achievement, stronger bonds to the school and community, lower rates of delinquent and high-risk behavior, and increased participation in higher education.

When families support daily attendance, students do better in school and beyond.

Help your student by:

• Arriving at school on time

• Planning vacations during non-school days and summer break

• Scheduling doctor appointments after school hours

• Bringing the student to school before or after appointments scheduled during school hours

• Only allowing a student to stay home when too sick or has a contagious illness

• Calling the school when your student is absent

Northridge year-to-date attendance: 93.32%

This month in grades K-5 we are talking about Responsibility. One way to define Responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people, and irresponsible actions can hurt others. Next week, lessons will begin in our TK and 6th grade classes as well!

Please see the image/attachment to continue the conversation and learning around Responsibility at home.

If you'd like to contact Ms. Luttrell, please e-mail her at rosalie.luttrell@sanjuan.edu

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 Glow Bingo Night is coming to Northridge on Thursday, November 5, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

We will have snacks, such as candy, etc. for sale for $1 each. We will not have change, so please bring one dollar bills for your purchases.

You don't want to miss this fun, free family event!

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.

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 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 - Anthony D.

K - Lily A. & Oliver D.

1st - Journee M. & Nevaeh S.

3rd - Rhys R. & Wesley S.

4th - Mateo A. & Emilio S.

5th - Ryan A., Natalie G. & Mateus M.

6th - FJ S.

Way to go, Wildcats!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram for pictures from events, assemblies, spirit days, etc.

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.

This week is Stand Up to Bullying Week, so it is a good time to review what bullying is:

• deliberate
• repeated
• targeted

Here are some ways to determine if an action is bullying:

• Rude: unintentionally hurtful
• Mean: intentionally hurtful, once
• Bullying: intentionally hurtful, repeated

Volunteer with San Juan Unified School District

Families and community members are invited to support our schools and students by volunteering in many capacities. From providing classroom support to serving as a field trip chaperone to helping with school projects, there are opportunities for all.

We will also be offering a free walk-in fingerprinting clinic from 5-6:30 p.m. at San Juan Unified’s District Office (3738 Walnut Ave. in Carmichael) on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Learn more and complete the volunteer verification today by visiting sanjuan.edu/volunteer.

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