Northridge High School Newsletter

Hello Raider Families,

As we head into Spring Break, I want to thank you, our community, for the outstanding support and encouragement you have given to our school. Your kind words and actions over this past year of ups and downs have been energizing to me and to our staff. I am thankful to live in a community that is not only beautiful to the eye but one that has a collective caring and compassionate heart for one another.

Thank you all for being such great partners in educating our young people!

Have a great Spring Break and Go Raiders!!!

• As Governor Holcomb shared in his address on March 24, as a K-12 school we will still maintain the same COVID-19 protocols that were established at the beginning of the school year. After Spring Break, students and staff will still be required to wear face masks that cover both the moth and the nose in common spaces such as the hallway, entering the building, and when social distancing guidelines cannot be met. According to the Governor, all K-12 schools will continue under these current face-covering requirements through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.

• Before and after school, please make sure to drop off or pick your student up from door 33 ONLY. Our buses drop off and pick up at door 1 and it is very important that you follow this procedure to ensure the safety of everyone!
• Only students who are drivers or ride with a student driver are permitted to leave at 3:40. Everyone else is dismissed at 3:45.

We are thrilled to have received permission from the Federal Child Nutrition Program to offer free meals (breakfast and lunch) for every single Northridge student regardless of parents income levels beginning immediately. Yes...you read it correctly. Every student eats for FREE!!! School breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost each weekday that school is in session. Students learning from home should fill out this form if they would like to pick up meals.

• NHS and the Middlebury Community will greatly miss Mrs. Allen as she retires this year. We are truly thankful for her years of service and dedication to our community. Mrs. Allen has been a champion for students and has worked tirelessly to provide the best education to our students.
• The MCS board announced that pending official approval on April 13, Dr. Jayson Snyder will be the new superintendent of Middlebury Community Schools effective July 1, 2021. We welcome Dr. Snyder and are looking forward to having him and his family join us in Middlebury! Please click here to read the full press release.

Should you read your kid's texts?

Long story short? Yes...ish. Click on this link for a short article explaining the dos and dont's.

• FAFSA state Deadline is quickly approaching. Apply by April 15th to gain access to both state and federal funds. We offered a financial aid workshop in the fall. CLICK HERE to view that presentation video on financial aid

• The MCS Police Department has a newly created website! Please click here to learn more about the department and have access to valuable resources.
  

• Northridge Prom 2021 will be held indoors at the Orthwein Pavillion on the RV Hall of Fame campus on Saturday, May 8. Our Prom plan has been approved by Mrs. Allen and the Elkhart County Health Department.

• There will be two ticket groups: Group A and Group B for seating. Group A will enjoy Prom from 7 pm-8:45 and Group B from 9:15-11 pm. During the intermission, both Groups A and B will gather together outside to watch the crowning of Prom King and Queen. We encourage Group B to plan for arrival close to 8:45 in order to witness this special event!

• To safely seat 225 people, there will be 4 seating Zones of 10 tables with 6 seats per table. Students will NOT be given assigned seats but will choose their own assigned seating at the time of your ticket purchase. In each Zone, tables will be numbered, and while masks will be worn to enter the venue or when out of your seat, you will be able to mingle and dance within your Zone. Juniors and Seniors are allowed to purchase 2 tickets-- one for themselves and one for a guest.

• Ticket sales start Monday, April 12 and each ticket is $40. Tickets will be sold during all lunches. Please email Mrs. Tammy Baughman with any questions.
  

• Please click here to read the full details regarding Prom.

• Final Exam Schedule (Beginning May 21)
• Bell Schedule
• Green/Gold Calendar
• MCS 2020-2021 Calendar

April 2-9: Spring Break

April 21: Re-scheduled Blood Drive

May 8: Prom

May 21-26: Final Exams

June 6: Graduation

• Check out the Northridge Athletic Department website for updates and information
  
• Follow @NRidgeAthletics on Facebook and Twitter
  
• Please see below for information regarding summer camps