February 27th - March 3rd

 North Ridge Families, 

I hope that your week is off to a great start! Here are the weekly updates for North Ridge Elementary 

Behavior Universal Screener 

It is a tool used to help identify students who are at risk of future academic, behavioral, or emotional difficulties. Just like some students benefit from additional academic support and interventions, we know some students would benefit from additional support to strengthen their behavioral, social, and emotional skills.

The data generated from this screener will also help us determine district and school-wide programs, interventions, and training needs for staff.

Our district is using the research-based screening tool Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System-2, or BIMAS-2 (pronounced BYE-mahs two).

We have been phasing in the screener since 2019. All WCPSS schools will be screening students by 2025.

North Ridge students will be participating in the upcoming weeks. Next week, I will share an opt out form that you are able to complete if you would prefer not to have your child participate. Here is the link for more information about BIMAS - https://www.wcpss.net/Page/41734 

After Care for the 2023-2024 school year

For multiple reasons (hiring staff, student ratios, wait list, content) North Ridge ES will be moving from an in-house after school care program to partnering with the YMCA (Finley) after school program. If you have been utilizing our in-house After Care program, please complete this 2 question survey - 23-24 After Care Program interest form. We currently have 50 families that have completed the survey and wanted to be able to communicate to the YMCA how many students to plan for so they can staff appropriately. 

Technology / Common Sense Media Support for families 

Have you wondered if a book is good for your child’s age --- is my child too young to play a game - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ is a great resource that provides parents and guardians with information about the ratings of books, movies, games and more. We will continue to highlight different aspects of this site.

Dates to Remember 

• February 27th: NC Check-ins 4th grade (reading)  and 5th grade (reading) 

• February 28th: 2nd Grade Planning Day 

• March: Women's History Month 

• March 7th; Teacher Workday 

• March 8th: NC Check-ins: 5th Grade Math and 3rd Grade Reading 

• March 14-15, 17 & 21st: First Grade Field Trip to Prairie Ridge 

• March 16th: 3rd Grade Trip to Mordecai House 

• March 17th: Mentor and Mentee (M&M) Celebration

• March 21st; First Grade Field Trip to Prairie Ridge 

• March 24th: Early Release 

Wishing you well!

Travis Shillings, Principal

February 13 - 17

 North Ridge Families, 

I hope that your week is off to a great start! Here are the weekly updates for North Ridge Elementary 

After Care for the 2023-2024 school year

For multiple reasons (hiring staff, student ratios, wait list, content) North Ridge ES will be moving from an in-house after school care program to partnering with the YMCA (Finley) after school program. If you have been utilizing our in-house After Care program, please complete this 2 question survey - 23-24 After Care Program interest form

Book Fair 

Students will preview/shop with their class during Media Specials between Feb 9th and Feb 17th and complete a "wish list" of books that interest them.

This year will we also be bringing back Family Night - Wednesday Feb 15th 4-7pm

Please join us to shop the Book Fair after hours. Inspired by our PAWS for BOOKS theme, we will also be collecting monetary donations to support one of our local Dog Rescues. We will have volunteers from Saving Grace onsite and with puppies, yes, PUPPIES to greet and snuggle (from 5-6:30pm) as we raise money for this local shelter that helps so many dogs!

WE hope to see you at NRES on Wednesday! 

Technology / Common Sense Media Support for families 

Have you wondered if a book is good for your child’s age --- is my child too young to play a game - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ is a great resource that provides parents and guardians with information about the ratings of books, movies, games and more. We will continue to highlight different aspects of this site.

Dates to Remember 

• February 13th - 17th - National Love the Bus Week 

• February 15th - Book Fair Night Event 

• February 20th: Holiday - No school 

• February 21st: No Staff Meeting --- asynchronous videos will be shared with content 

• February 23rd: NC Check-ins 3rd Grade (reading) and 4th Grade (math) 

• February 27th: NC Check-ins 4th grade (reading)  and 5th grade (reading) 

Wishing you well!

February 6 - 10

 North Ridge Families, 

I hope that your week is off to a great start! Here are the weekly updates for North Ridge Elementary! 

Celebrating our Counselors Week

 Let's show our appreciation for Mrs. Allen and Mr. Pendleton this week. Feel free to have your child (or yourself) write a note, email or card to show your thanks to all they do for our school daily!  

Student Wellness (Sick policy)

We are in the cold and flu season and still experiencing positive Covid cases in the community. The best thing you can do is to keep your children home when sick. This will help stop the spread of illness to other children and staff. Please read this message from our school nurse on When my child should stay home. It is important for all of us to work to keep our school family safe! 

Technology / Common Sense Media Support for families 

Have you wondered if a book is good for your child’s age --- is my child too young to play a game - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ is a great resource that provides parents and guardians with information about the ratings of books, movies, games and more. We will continue to highlight different aspects of this site. 

Supporting Students 

From time to time our Student Service Team will be completing surveys and check-in with students to monitor the support they will need to provide to create a safe learning environment. Here is the updated Student Service Team Site: https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/northridgestudentservices/home 

Dates to Remember 

• January 24-February 7: NKT Window (k-2) 

• January 24-February 7: Star Math Window (3-5) 

• February 6th: Report Cards Go Home 

• February 6th, 7th, and 8th: Second Grade Field Trip 

• February 7th: 1st Grade Field Trip 

• February 6th: - Feb 10 -  National Counselor week 

• February 13th - 17th - National Love the Bus Week 

• February 20th - No School 

Wishing you well!

Travis Shillings, Principal