Knight News

Academic Calendar

• May 16: Spring Salsa Dance 

• May 17: Family Game Night 

• May 23: No School - All Staff PD Day 

• May 30: Final Rally 

• June 5: End of Year Trips 

• June 6: Last Day of School

• June 6: 8th Grade Brunch at 8:15 a.m.  

• June 6: 8th Grade Promotion at 3:00 p.m. 

8th Grade Washington DC Trip  →   Interest Form for 2026

• Interested in learning more about the Washington, D.C. trip?
  Karen Esparza, a longtime NCS parent and active LEAP member, is gathering interest for next year’s trip.

• 7th grade parents:
  If you are interested in having your student attend—or if you’re considering chaperoning the 2026 trip—please complete the form below:

• Complete interest form here! 

End of Year Dance →  Donations 

• Date: May 16 

• Click here to donate to the end of year dance! 

8th Grade Events→  Key Times and Dates 

• Overview:  This is a special time of year for our 8th graders. As they finish their last month at Leading Egde, we want to ensure that they are celebrated for their accomplishments and encouraged to extend their Leading Edge fodnatuon into high school. 

• All Families - Complete the acknowledgment forms! 

• Requirements for End of the Year Events - 

  • Students who are currently on Academic Hold or in danger of ending the term in poor academic standing may not be eligible to participate in some of the end-of-year events. If your student is in this situation, Dr. Lokteff will be meeting with them this week and sending home an 8th Grade End-of-Year Contract. This contract acknowledges that maintaining adequate grades and completing the 8th Grade Portfolio are required to participate in:

    • End-of-Year Trips

    • Brunch

    • Promotion Ceremony

Special Education Family Connection Opportunity

Families of students with exceptional needs are invited to attend SCOE SELPA’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings—a great way to learn, connect, and share resources with other families, educators, and agencies. All are welcome to join! Meetings are virtual and run from 10:00 am –12:00 pm and include training, discussion, and helpful updates. No registration needed—for more information, please email dmorris@scoe.net.

Dangerous Social Media Challenge

This week there have been reports of a very dangerous TikTok challenge encouraging students to insert conductive material, such as a paper clip or pencil lead, into the charging ports on Chromebook and iPads. Doing this can result in puncturing the lithium ion battery which will potentially release dangerous fumes and ignite a fire. This is both extremely dangerous and an abuse of school resources.  Attempting to short circuit or ignite a school device would be considered arson and students will face suspension and/or expulsion from Natomas Charter School. Families will also be financially responsible for any damage and replacing the device. While we have no reports of our students engaging in this type of behavior, we are asking families to take a moment and speak to their children about the importance of safely using and taking care of all school devices.