Academic Calendar

• Open House: 5/4 at 5:30 p.m. 

• Minimum Days / 8th Grade Portfolio Presentations: 5/11 - 5/12

• No School: 5/26 - 5/29

• Minimum Day: 6/7 

• 8th Grade Promotion: 6/7 at 6:00 p.m. 

• End of Year Field Trips: 6/8 

• 8th Grade Brunch: 6/9 at 9:00 a.m. 

• Last Day of School / Minimum Day: 6/9 

Open House 

• Date and Time: Thursday, May 4 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

• Details: Come out to our annual Open House. Leading Edge will be having an interactive street fair with engaging activities for the entire family. 

  • Note: Our first annual Food Truck War is taking place during the Street Fair. This event is a culmination of an Immigration Collaboration between Humanities and Expressions, and we are overwhelmed with the effort the 8th grade class has put into all of their work. Please come with 1 and/or 5 dollar bills  to vote for the best Food Truck and Food Sculpture designs that will be on display in rooms 1-4 and 1-5. All the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Refugee Resettlement Services Program with the Sacramento Food Bank!

8th Grade Portfolio Panels - 6th and 7th Grade Parents Only

• Date: May 11 and 12 

• Details: 

  • Every year we have volunteers from the community sit on student portfolio panels. If you or someone you know would like to support Leading Edge and experience the culminating project for our students, then please sign-up to participate. 

  • Sign-Up Here 

Educator Appreciation Week

• Date: May 8 - 12

• Details: Educator Appreciation Week is right around the corner. This is a wonderful time to send teachers and staff a note of appreciation for supporting your students. Parent groups in each of our academies are organizing a variety of events and we deeply appreciate their commitment to celebrating the committed educators on our campuses. 

Big Day of Giving - This Thursday!

This coming Thursday is the Big Day of Giving, a community wide opportunity to support the non-profits you love including the Natomas Arts and Education Foundation (NAEF). NAEF directly supports Natomas Charter School students by fundraising for art supplies, field trips, technology, and professional performances. This year our goal is to raise $15,000 to support our NCS community. You can learn more about NAEF and donate to our fundraising campaign by clicking here. 

Dress Expectation Reminders

With the weather warming up now is a great time to review the Dress Expectations in our academy handbook our academy handbook regarding Dress Expectations (pg. 26). All students need to wear shoes with straps around the back. Shirts must be free from drug, alcohol, and violence references. Undergarments must be covered. Shirts must be designed to meet at or fall below the top of the pants/shorts/skirt.

NCS Openings for 2023-24 School Year

Thank you to all of our community members who have been sharing our links to openings at NCS for the coming school year. Some of our strongest employee referrals have come from our very own families. All links to openings for the coming school year can be found on our EdJoin page. Please share it widely with your networks.

1. Check Schoology Nightly 

1. • Looking for a good way to manage assignments and support your student? Make a copy of this document and then use it nightly to help your student stay on track. 

2. Manage Your Child's Devices 

   • Middle school students often fall into unhealthy behaviors in groups chats, discord, and on social media. It is our responsibility as parents to teach healthy habits, monitor device, and set appropriate limits. The majority of 11-14 year olds do not have the self-management skills to use cellphones without parent support. 

   • Parents might consider removing cellphones and electronic devices from bedrooms at a set time every night. Doing it by 7:00 p.m. ensures student are able to sleep well.  

3. Show Up if You are Able

   • You can attend a school event, volunteer on campus, or come by for a brief tour.  

   • Just being present sends a clear message to your student, that you are connected and ready to support