Knight News

Academic Calendar

• November 18-26: Thanksgiving Break 

• December 4: Minimum Day 12:35 Dismissal

• December 7: Coffee Talk / LEAP Meeting 

• December 8: Winter Dance

• December 13-15: 8th Grade Yosemite Trip 

• December 15: 7th Grade Roller King Trip 

Academics → Report Cards 

• Details:   Trimester 1 is complete and report cards were sent home on Wednesday, November 15. Thank you for all of your support this trimester. Parents at Leading Edge do a wonderful job checking Schoology, staying up to date, and providing academic support at home. We look forward to continuing that success in Trimester 2. 

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  

2024-25 Applications NOW Open

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 

If your child is currently enrolled in 5th grade at Star Academy, 8th grade at Leading Edge, or 8th grade at PACT and you would like them to remain at Natomas Charter School you will need to submit an application for the coming school year. 

New School Year Calendars Posted

This week the NCS Board of Directors approved calendars for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. We encourage you to take a look at these calendars for planning your family vacations. All school calendars can be found at https://www.natomascharter.org/calendars 

Attendance Matters - Please Bring Your Students to School

Chronic absenteeism is impacting all schools across the United States. While better than many schools in our area, at NCS our chronic absenteeism rates are still three times higher than before the pandemic. Students are identified as chronically absent when they miss more than 10% or 18 days of the year for any reason. Extensive research demonstrates students who are chronically absent fall behind in both academic and social-emotional learning. This chart from the California Department of Public Health provides a concise overview for when to bring your student to school or keep them home for illnesses.  Our school sends out letters when your student has missed 5, 10, and 15 days of school. These notices are sent out so that you are aware of your student’s current level of absenteeism.