Have a wonderful Spring Recess! |
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Spring Recess is here, which means a week of relaxation for our students and staff. The NUSD Education Center and district-operated schools will be closed to the public for Spring Recess from Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 15. Classes will resume on Monday, April 18.
As a reminder, Nutrition Services will be distributing nutritious meals from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 to provide for the week of Spring Recess. Meals are available to children 18 and under at the following select sites.
American Lakes, 2800 Stonecreek Drive
Two Rivers, 3201 West River Drive
Natomas Middle, 3200 North Park Drive
Natomas Park, 4700 Crest Drive
Witter Ranch, 3790 Poppy Hill Way
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NUSD Trustees Unanimously Approve New Science Instructional Materials
During the April 6, 2022, Board of Education meeting, the Natomas Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved new Science Textbooks and Instructional Materials for Grades TK-12 starting with the upcoming school year. Staff began the process of researching new material in the fall of 2019; however, this process was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures. Staff resumed work in May of 2021, engaging teachers, students, and parents along the way before bringing forward a recommendation to the Board. Some of the engagement included feedback from about 1,000 students, piloting the material and activities with 50 teachers who provided written feedback, and hosting virtual and in-person informational sessions and meetings for families to review and provide feedback on the materials before a final recommendation was presented.
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It's Open House Season in Natomas Unified!
Many of our schools hosted Open House recently welcoming students, families, and community members on campus to meet teachers, learn about programs, and showcase all the amazing things happening at the respective schools. It was great to see families back at school again supporting and celebrating their children.
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Partnership with Jibe Gets Bikes Back on the Road
Spring is in the air, and thanks to a partnership with Jibe, some of our families are able to enjoy the beautiful outdoors with their recently repaired or tuned-up bikes. On Saturday, March 26, families were able to bring their bikes to the Inderkum High School parking lot to get worked on at no charge. Jibe provided experienced Bike Technicians to work on the bikes, a great opportunity for students enrolled in the Bicycle Technology course at Inderkum to see repair work in action.
“This event was a great way for the Bike Tech students to interact with the community on a professional level and to see the mechanics in action as that's one of the many ways they can put their Bicycle Technology skills into action - as a career or for fun while benefiting others,” shared Elle Steele, CTE Bicycle Technology Teacher.
“Bike Doc is a great resource for the North Natomas community. With all the trails and bike routes, there are many great ways to explore and travel around North Natomas by bicycle.”
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Jaguars take to the track during school Jog-a-Thon
H. Allen Hight Elementary School held its annual Jog-a-Thon on Friday, March 25 to raise money for field trips, classroom supplies, enriching technology and more. This year, with the help of family and friends, H. Allen Hight raised over $17,000. Check out all the fun and excitement in the below video.
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NUSD Celebrates Every Student Succeeding Honorees
We are still celebrating our students honored at this year's every student succeeding event. Here is a video capturing those memorable moments.
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Free Basic Health Care at Urgent Care Now Natomas
Did you know? NUSD has a free community health clinic, Urgent Care Now Natomas (UCNN), that is open to all Natomas community members. UCNN is open every Monday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is centrally located in Natomas at 1931 Arena Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834.
- UCNN takes both scheduled appointments and walk-ins with minimal wait times
- UCNN provides the following services:
- Annual Physicals & Sports Physicals
- TB Tests
- Flu Shots
- Immunizations
- COVID Vaccines & Testing
- Treatment for Illnesses
- Treatment for Injuries (e.g. - Sprained ankle, stitches, etc.)
- Basic Prenatal Care
As with any health clinic, your privacy is ensured through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
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Community COVID-19 Vaccination & Booster Clinics for Ages 5+
Urgent Care Now Natomas is hosting a community COVID-19 vaccination and booster clinic on Friday, April 22 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., located at 1931 Arena Blvd. Register here
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Youth Workforce Program offering Job Opportunities
The Natomas Unified School District is partnering with the Natomas Chamber of Commerce and Safe Credit Union to provide a Youth Workforce program that will teach youth important job and life skills and paid job opportunities over the summer. To learn more about the program, the criteria to be considered, and how your student can apply, click here. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2022.
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Natomas Schools Foundation Scholarship Deadline extended until April 22
To allow enough time for current high school seniors to apply, Natomas Schools Foundation is extending the deadline for its Scholarship Program to Friday, April 22 at 6 p.m. Scholarship funds can be used toward expenses at a two-year college, four-year college, or trade school. More information and an application form are available here.
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Let's Talk Attendance
We know that student attendance has been impacted this year by COVID. Now that COVID cases are decreasing, let's work together to get your child attending school each day when they are healthy. Did you know you can check your child’s attendance in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal? If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please contact your student’s school office for an activation key.
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City of Sacramento offering free Mental Health Workshops
The City of Sacramento Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment Youth Division is excited to offer free mental health, wellness, and empowerment workshops for youth 13-24 years of age. Workshops will provide a safe space for YOUth to join the conversation and learn more about mental health resources available, tips on wellness, and much more. To access workshops and sign up, click here.
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NUSD Social Media Round-Up |
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Posted by Witter Ranch
If you were a fourth grade Hawk in Ms. Edelen’s class you struck gold today! Students learned about the Gold Rush, including the roles of women, children and diverse peoples. Then, they got to mine for gold! Learning California history has never been more fun! Way to go 4th grade Hawks! You’re golden!
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Posted by IT Tech Team
Thankful for our NUSD IT team & their help in getting us all up & running … it truly does take a ‘team’ to make things happen & providing them some Athletic gear helps too ;)
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Posted by Inderkum Public Safety
Fire 1 and 2 started to use the hose today. For the first time, they did awesome.
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Posted by NUSD Nutrition Services
Asparagus season
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Please 'Like' us on Facebook
and follow us on Twitter & Instagram
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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CONTACT US
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