Academic Calendar

• Spirit Week: September 18-22

• Rally #1: September 22 

• Conferences Minimum Days: September 26 - 29

• LEAP Meeting: October 5 at 8:30 am

• October Break: October 9 - 16

• Make-Up Picture Day: October 18 

• November 9: Trimester 1 Ends

• November 10: No School 

Donations and Field Lessons → Head to Our New Page

• Details:  As part of our commitment to providing the best educational experiences for our students, we continue to rebuild our field lesson programs and ensure teachers and student are getting the supplies they need. Please see our new Donations and Field Lessons pages as we work to provide more clarity and resources around financial donations for field trips, supplies, and specialty classes.

Snap Raise Fundraising →  Click Here to Get Started 

• Details:  We had an increase in Fee Waivers for our Yosemite trip. As a result we decided to do a little fundraising! We have signed up with Snap Raise, which is a very easy platform to cover the cost of your student's trip. Head over to our donations page to sign up today! 

• 6th Grade Marine Headlands -  Fundraiser Runs 09/22/2023 - 10/20/2023

• 8th Grade Yosemite - Fundraiser Runs 09/15/2023 - 10/13/2023

LEAP Hospitality →  Donate Some Snacks or Water 

• Details: LEAP will be supporting events with hospitality all year. So please pitch in by donating some water or snacks. Our goal is to ensure people are feeling welcome at Math and Science Curriculum Night. 

Suicide Prevention Week More Information 

The social emotional counselors, Ms. Belcastro-Bisbikis and Mr. Williams, will be recognizing National Suicide Prevention Week during the week of September 11th-15th.  Your student will receive a daily email with information and resources on the topic.  It is vital that we provide our students with information and resources about suicide prevention. For middle and high school age youth (ages 12-18), suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death. For college age youth (ages 18-22), suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death. Over-all, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for our youth ages 10-24, according to the CDC.

NCS Parents United Meeting 9/19 6-7PM

The NCS Parents United (formerly English Learner Advisory Committee ELAC) invites you to join us on Tuesday, September 19th from 6:00-7:00.

Come to connect with other parents and learn about how to support your student’s literacy at home. We will meet on the Star Academy campus (4004 Gloster Way)Blackrock campus in the Library at 6:00PM. Please RSVP at this link and request translation if needed.

NCS COVID Updates

Over the past few weeks cases of COVID-19 have been reported by staff, students, and family members. This is a friendly reminder to monitor for symptoms and test if symptomatic. Test kits are available in the front office on each campus. All of our latest COVID-19 information is on our website on the Coronavirus Response Information page. Please contact your healthcare provider if you have further questions or concerns. You may also reach out to your academy principal and our front office staff. All student COVID absences may be reported through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

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NCS COVID Updates

Over the past few weeks cases of COVID-19 have been reported by staff, students, and family members. This is a friendly reminder to monitor for symptoms and test if symptomatic. Test kits are available in the front office on each campus. All of our latest COVID-19 information is on our website on the Coronavirus Response Information page. Please contact your healthcare provider if you have further questions or concerns. You may also reach out to your academy principal and our front office staff. All student COVID absences may be reported through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

The social emotional counselors, Ms. Belcastro-Bisbikis and Mr. Williams, will be recognizing National Suicide Prevention Week during the week of September 11th-15th.  Your student will receive a daily email with information and resources on the topic.  It is vital that we provide our students with information and resources about suicide prevention. For middle and high school age youth (ages 12-18), suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death. For college age youth (ages 18-22), suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death. Over-all, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for our youth ages 10-24, according to the CDC.