Bear Facts Newsletter October

October brought a wonderful blend of focus and fun, connection and celebration to Northside! Teachers have established strong classroom routines, are using beginning-of-year assessments to guide instruction, and have partnered with families during parent-teacher conferences. There is no substitute for a strong home-school connection. Thank you, parents and families, for continually showing up for our BEARS and modeling the importance of a high-quality education.

October offered plenty of moments to spotlight! All students enjoyed two STEAM-focused assemblies, Heidi Aquino’s class visited the State Capitol, and our TK–1 students experienced the fun of a GLOW Party. Students also elected their student council representatives. Our school community came together for the annual Jog-A-Thon, Heart of Cool Run, Community Night Out, and Walk to School Costume Parade.

As always, it’s great to be a BEAR!

It is always a joy to watch our BEARS run their hearts out on Jog-A-Thon Day! It takes a village to make this event happen, and we are grateful to our PTA for organizing a fun, motivating day that encourages students to give every lap their best. Their hard work is rewarded with a snow cone and, for some, a classroom pizza party!

The Jog-A-Thon is our biggest PTA fundraiser of the year, and it did not disappoint! With support from class funds, private sponsors, and individual donors, we surpassed our $20,000 goal. Four classes each raised over $2,000, earning classroom pizza parties: Mrs. Todd’s, Mrs. Loder’s, Mrs. Woodard’s, and Mrs. Saul’s.

Our top individual fundraisers were Hendrix Hoeppner and Briggs Durate. Both will get a turn as Principal for the Day while I put my feet up! Thank you to our students, families, PTA, and supporters for making this year’s Jog-A-Thon a success!

Waverly Reid ~ Ms. Palmer 

Knox Boone ~ Ms. Storamski 

Azaria Jones ~ Mrs. Woodard

Ryder Paulson ~ Mrs. Loder 

Everett Edgar ~ Mrs. Saul 

Surin Hooten ~ Ms. McComb 

Remi Magg ~ Mrs. Lash 

Axle Streif ~ Mrs. Martin 

Addison Bertilson ~ Mrs. Marshall 

Amina Rashed ~ Mrs. Aquino 

Ethan Hillegas ~ Mr. Loder 

Henry Elliott ~ Ms. Todd 

Ryder Paulson shows us what responsibility looks like every day! His teacher, Mrs. Loder, shared many examples of why Ryder is a responsible student. "Ryder remembers to bring the ticket tub to Town Hall and is always willing to lend a helping hand in his classroom.  Ryder takes responsibility for his learning by staying engaged, listening carefully, and participating in lessons. His enthusiasm for learning sets a wonderful example for his classmates.  Ryder’s responsibility also shines through in his friendships. He cares about his friends and their feelings and understands that being responsible includes treating others with kindness."

Thank you, Ryder, for being someone we can count on!

The Northside BEARS finished strong at the El Dorado County Finals this season! Our fifth-grade girls earned second place as a team. Team MVPs Lesley Gomez-Lopez and Wyatt Mills also shined: Lesley placed fifth overall, and Wyatt earned second place in the sixth-grade boys’ category. Longevity awards went to Easton Stanhope, Amirah Montgomery, and Mateo Landaverde.

With an impressive roster of 42 runners, Northside had the largest team in the county! Congratulations to all our runners on a season of hard work, perseverance, and BEAR pride!

Northside celebrated Walk-to-School Day a little differently this year! Due to road construction, we moved the event to October 30 and turned it into a Halloween parade. It was a joy to see so many families in costume, enjoying a brisk walk back to campus together. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this a meaningful event! 

This photo proves that this year’s student council representatives are full of personality! Elected by their peers, these student leaders are ready to represent our BEARS. Please join us in welcoming:

We can’t wait to see the ideas and energy they bring to Northside!