Knight News

Academic Calendar

• November 7: Humanities Night for 6th - 8th grade  

• November 8: End of Trimester 1 

• November 19: Math Facts and Fluency Night 

• November 20: 8th Grade Field Trip 

• November 21: Mummy's Tomb - 6th Grade Interactive Showcase 

• November 23 - December 1: Thanksgiving Break 

• December 21 - January 5: Winter Break 

Trimester 1 Ends on November 8 

This is the final weekend for students to make up and submit any missing work to their teachers.  We pride ourselves on student achievement and encourage all students to demonstrate excellence in academics this term!

November Events  

• Humanities Night for 6th - 8th Grade

  • Overview: This annual event captures the essence of Leading Edge humanities, as students showcase work from a range of disciplines, including art, Spanish, English, and social studies. Enjoy interactive displays and fun activities!

  • Date: 11/7    Time:  5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

• Math Facts and Fluency Night 

  • Overview: This event is designed for students needing additional support in math. If your student tested two or more grade levels below in math, they will receive a personal invitation to this important event. Join us to gain resources and strategies to support your learner at home, helping ensure they are prepared for high school and college!

  • Date: 11/19    Time:  6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

• Mummy's Tomb - 6th Grade 

  • Overview: Imagine art, theater, history, dance, music, and more blended into one exciting night of interactive fun! Join us to see your students shine in this classic Leading Edge event, showcasing the best of their imagination and our incredible project-based learning curriculum.

  • Date: 11/21   Time:  6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

LEAP - Leading Edge Active Parents

Fundraising celebrations:

•  Thank you for helping LEAP raise just under $200 through the 10/18 Panda Express Fundraiser! 

• During ‘23-‘24 school year, LEAP raised over $3500 for field trips.  

Join LEAP and get connected:

• LEAP Meeting:  Thursday, November 14 -  5:30-6:30 pm

• Location: Library (Blackrock campus)

• 5:30 - 6:00 pm- State of NCS with Dr. Wood

• 6:00 - 6:30 pm- Monthly Meeting

Visit our webpage and join our LEAP Facebook Group 

Thank you for your support!

2025-26 Application Season Now Open

November 1st marks the start of the application season at Natomas Charter School. Applications received by January 10, 2025 at 4:00pm  will be included in this year’s lottery. On average we receive over 1700 applications for approximately 400 openings, so getting your application in on-time before the lottery is extremely important. If you have a Star Academy 5th grader, PACT 8th grader, or Leading Edge 8th grader you need to apply for one of our middle or high school programs to continue at NCS. PFAA 8th grade students automatically continue on to PFAA high school. All of our application information can be found online at https://www.natomascharter.org/app

Election Day is Tuesday

The lobby of the Benvenuti Performing Arts Center on the Blackrock campus will be a Sacramento County Vote Center this Saturday through Election Day. There will likely be additional traffic on campus in front of the theater on Monday and Tuesday. We appreciate families taking a moment to review the Election Season update that was sent out this week and making time this weekend to speak with your students about the importance of ensuring we continue to be a place where All Are Welcome.

NCS Ranked High-Performing Charter School

Each year the California Department of Education ranks charter schools based on their California School Dashboard results. NCS continues to be ranked as a high performing charter school due to our strong academic performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, College/Career Readiness, and English-Learner performance. Our school exceeds statewide metrics in each of these areas for the school as a whole and our student subgroups. We know this is due to the strong partnerships between educators, families, and students for ensuring every student is both challenged and supported. Thank you for being a part of our team!