Academic Calendar

• January 8: Big Day of Reading 

• January 15: MLK No School

• January 16:  No School - All Staff PD Day 

• January 17 - 19: 6th Grade Marin Headlands 

• January 19: Progress Reports 

• January 29: 7th Grade UC Davis / Mondavi Center 

• February 16 - 19: Presidents Day Break 

• February 23: LEAP Bingo Night and Silent Auction Fundraiser 

• February 26: Minimum Day - LE Academy Goals Workshops 

LEAP Bingo and Silent Auction Night →  February, 23rd 2024 

• • Overview:  LEAP has noticed the costs of field trips have gone up this year, and we appreciate our community's ongoing support in covering these fees. To help offset expenses and gradually rebuild our fundraising efforts at Leading Edge, we're introducing a new annual event—the Bingo and Silent Auction Night. We have a goal of raising $5,000 to offset the costs of next year's trips.

  • Tickets: On sale January 19th 

  • Two Ways to Support the Event

    • Volunteer Sign-Ups 

    • Silent Auction Donations  

MLK and Staff In Service Day → No School January 15 - 16

• • Overview: Please be aware that January 15 is Martin Luther King Day, and January 16 is designated as an in-service day for staff. On these days, there will be no school. NCS holds three all-staff in-service days annually. We aim to schedule these days adjacent to holidays and three-day weekends to better accommodate your family's schedule.

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NUSD Community Facilities Meeting at Star Academy

Natomas USD is asking for feedback from families and community members to help develop the district's facilities master plan. This document will be used to plan for districtwide facilities over the next 10 years, including campuses for charter schools. A community feedback session is being held at Star Academy on January 18th at 6:00pm. Anyone interested in discussing facilities needs within Natomas USD (charter schools and district campuses) is encouraged to attend. 

Updates to COVID-19 Guidance

As we have throughout the pandemic, NCS continues to update COVID-19 guidance when new information is provided by state and local public health officials. Earlier this week the California Department of Public Health and CalOSHA released updated guidance for handling COVID cases. This approach is a more symptoms-based approach to treating the illness similar to how we already handle the common cold, influenza, and other viruses. There is no longer a 5-day waiting period after the on-set of symptoms or a positive test result.

Moving forward when a student tests positive for COVID or has symptoms they need to follow these steps.

• Seek treatment from a healthcare provider if you have significant symptoms or are at a higher risk for serious illness.

• Stay home until 24 hours have passed with no fever, without using fever reducing medication, and symptoms are mild or improving. 

• It is recommended that you wear a mask for 10 days after the onset of symptoms or when you tested positive. 

COVID-19 is active in our community and families have reported cases since returning from Winter Break. Natomas Charter School continues to have test kits available in each of our front offices. 

High School Information → No Action Required for CECA and IB Recommendations  

• Details: Our staff will take care of CECA and IB teacher recommendations for all students, you do not need to request them. In December, homeroom teachers will have 8th grade students indicate which programs they are applying to. Our staff will then complete the recommendations.  Admin coordinates with the CECA and IB programs to ensure all LE students have their materials in correctly. 

• Parent To Do: 

  • Complete Application -  CECA   or   IB

  • Application Window Opens November 15  

PFAA 2024-25 Applications →  Now Open

• Details: We would love our Leading Edge students to stay right here for high school! Applications for the coming 2024-25 are now open. To be considered in the lottery applications must be submitted by January 12th at 4pm. Upcoming dates and details can be found at https://www.natomascharter.org/app