Supporting Our Students
New Digital Backpacks for 2021-2022 School Year

To help you prepare for your student's return to school, we have gathered important notices, schedules, introduction messages, and helpful information in your student's new Digital Backpack. To get access to your new Digital Backpack, visit your student's school website.
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Information to Request Pass/No Pass Grade Change for 2021-2022 School Year

As you know, the 2020-2021 school year was a challenging one for many students. Distance learning created a wide variety of challenges for students and schools to overcome. We do not want these challenges to have a lasting impact, especially to the post-secondary options that our students have. With the recent passage of Assembly Bill 104, students/families enrolled in one of our high schools in 2020-2021 have the opportunity to apply for a change of grade from a letter grade to a Pass/No Pass option. Click here for more information.
Inderkum Tigers Excited for New Varsity Football Head Coach Reggie Harris

Building a community of support and trust and a culture where students know that they can count on their coach is the ultimate goal of the newly hired Varsity Football Coach of Inderkum High School Reggie Harris. “I am looking forward to building a great authentic relationship with the players, staff, and community. I want to be an intricate part of these young people’s lives.” Harris shares it’s because of his coaches, teachers, and other pillars in the community growing up that he is who he is today. “I want to pay it forward. That’s what motivated me to be what I am today – positive individuals taking time out of their day to pour into individuals – that’s what I am about.” Click here to read the full article.
Seeking your Input on NUSD Vision Survey

As we start the final year of The Next 5 Strategic Plan (2017-2022) and prepare to develop and launch a new strategic plan starting in 2022-23, we look forward to your feedback and support. This quick survey is to get your feedback/ideas about our District Vision. Click here to access the survey.
Join NUSD as an Instructional Assistant and Receive Signing and Retention Bonus

Join our team as an Instructional Assistant and receive a $500 signing bonus pending successful completion of the hiring process! AND **$500 Retention Bonus** once you successfully complete your probationary period! This is thanks to another collaborative agreement with NUSD and CSEA!

NOTE: Must be hired on or before October 1, 2021, to qualify for the signing and retention bonus. Click here to apply or visit Edjoin.org.
Application Window Open for Diverse Future Teacher Program

Have an interest in teaching? We are looking for NUSD alumni who are in their final stages of earning their bachelor's degree and considering a career in education to apply to Natomas Unified's Diverse Future Teacher program. We are also looking for current district employees with a bachelor's degree who plan to pursue their teaching credential. If you know of anyone who is interested in a career in education with their bachelor's degree, please share this information with them and this link for further information. The deadline to apply is Oct. 15, 2021.
Investing in Our South Area Schools

Thanks to the Natomas community and our Board of Trustees, we've been able to make investments in our South Area schools. Watch the video below to see what students will see when they return for the new school year on Thursday, Aug. 12. This video is provided by our partner Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium (SECC).
Say Cheese! NUSD's Back-to-School Photo Contest is back!

We are ready to welcome students back to school on Thursday! Share your excitement with us on the first day of school and enter our #NUSDFirstDay21 photo contest. Use #NUSDFirstDay21 in your social media post or email photos to [email protected]. Photos must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13 to be entered into the contest for a chance to win some cool prizes. Voting will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 17, and the winners will be announced on Thursday, Aug. 19.
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Let's work together. We encourage parents to stay up-to-date on district developments. We provide multiple opportunities to learn about NUSD successes, plans and events throughout the school year. 

Three key sources are Facebook -- we're listed as "Natomas Unified School District" -- Twitter and Instagram under @NatomasUSD. District and school websites also are a good source of information ranging from lunch menus to parent opportunities. Thanks for taking a look. We're honored to be your partner. 
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