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February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024
Black History Month Kick-Off
Black History Month Kick-Off
DJ Hustle played lunch time and BSU put on an epic family night to start off Black History Month. See below for other ways to connect and celebrate during February.
WEB - Day Day Cards
WEB - Day Day Cards
WEB continues to meet with 6th graders every month, providing mentoring, connection, and fun! Valentine's day grams are on sale next week!
Claymation Studio
Claymation Studio
Mrs. Novello is at it again with an enriching and engaging claymation project. 8th-grade families can ask kids to show their videos, on our amazing collaborative video software... WeVideo.
Key Dates
Key Dates
February: Black History Month
February 16 - 19: Presidents Day Break
February 23: LEAP Bingo and Silent Auction Fundraiser
February 26: Minimum Day for LE Academy Goals
February 29: Black History Month Talent Show in the Ben at 6:00 pm
Events, Updates, and Schedules
Events, Updates, and Schedules
February is Black History Month and we have numerous student and teacher-led activities going on across all campuses to celebrate African American history and culture. At the end of the month, the African American Family Network is collaborating with Natomas Charter School to host a Black History Month Showcase on February 29th from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Benvenuti Performing Arts Center. We are looking for students from all academies to share their performance talents with our community.
Overview: Get ready for a great evening as we come together as a community to enjoy a night of bingo, a silent auction, as we raise funds for future overnight field trips. LEAP has a goal of raising $5,000 to offset the costs of next year's overnight field trips. In addition to our silent auction, additional game cards and food can be purchased, so bring cash or your checkbook!
Get Tickets Here: Tickets include 1 Slice of Pizza, a Bag of Chips, a Drink, and 2 Game Cards.
Date: February, 23 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Location: Gym
Two Ways to Support the Event
Homeroom Social-Emotional Curriculum → Screenagers
Homeroom Social-Emotional Curriculum → Screenagers
Overview: Our homeroom program offers an array of social-emotional learning opportunities for students. This year, we are excited to introduce a new addition to our curriculum: Screenagers. We strongly encourage parents to take the time to explore the accompanying parent resources. As part of our initiative, a Parent University session was held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, providing parents with the chance to view one of the films. Another viewing opportunity will be available in May. In the meantime, please access supplementary resources to foster ongoing conversations at home.
Parent Resources: Screenagers Parent Resources
Grade Level Film and Discussion Topics:
6th Grade: GROWING UP IN THE DIGITAL AGE
7th Grade: ADDRESSING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DIGITAL AGE
8th Grade: ADDRESSING VAPING, DRUGS & ALCOHOL IN THE DIGITAL AGE
NCS All Updates
NCS All Updates
NCS Culture Family Survey Closes Friday!
NCS Culture Family Survey Closes Friday!
Families are an integral of the NCS community and our partners in supporting students in reaching success each year. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee has been focused on culture at NCS and how to continually improve to make the most inclusive school environment possible. The DEI Committee has put together a survey to collect feedback from parents, guardians, and families about how the school is supporting students and families. At the end of the survey you will have an option to sign up to be a part of the listening circles where you can give more feedback.
We would appreciate your feedback by Friday, February 2nd so that we can use it in our planning processes. 2024 NCS Family Culture & Climate Survey Are you interested in joining a focus group to share more about the NCS culture? Please provide your name on the Focus Group Form.
NCS Inclusive Education Meeting Opportunity
NCS Inclusive Education Meeting Opportunity
We are excited to welcome Debbie Morris- Sacramento County SELPA Director and a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) representative on Thursday, February 15th at 8:10 am on our Star Academy site. Debbie and the CAC rep will discuss how the Sacramento County SELPA partners with Natomas Charter for the continuum of Special Education and will share how families can get involved with the SELPA CAC group. All NCS families are welcome to attend the meeting. Star Academy is located at 4004 Gloster Way, Sacramento, CA 95834
NCS Hiring Fair - March 2nd
NCS Hiring Fair - March 2nd
Do you know individuals who are looking to work in a K-12 school environment with creative students, supportive colleagues, and supportive families? Encourage them to come to the 2nd annual Charter School Collaborative Job Fair to learn more about Natomas Charter School on March 2nd at Star Academy. We appreciate you getting the word out to those in your network! Link to Social Media Post to share.
African American Family Network Meetings
African American Family Network Meetings
This coming spring join us for African American Family Network meetings. These monthly events are a collaboration between Natomas Charter School families and staff with a focus on supporting students who identify as members of the African American community. The first AAFN meeting will be this week on February 8th at 6:15pm in the LMC on the Blackrock campus. All community members are welcome! Click here for more information about AAFN.
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