Knight News

Academic Calendar

• October 4: Fall Dance 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

• October 7-11: Fall Break 

• October 14: All Staff PD No School 

• October 22: Reading Intervention Night 

• October 23: High School Information Night 

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

• November 14: Mummy's Tomb - 6th Grade Interactive Showcase  

• November 8: End of Trimester 1 

Knights Landing After School Enrichment Program 

Fall Registration for Knight Landing is now open! Please check out our website for details about the program and to Register: Knights Landing Before/After School

All students that intend to stay after dismissal will need to be registered for Knights Landing. Students that are found roaming after school will be directed to sign in at Knights Landing. 

Reasons students may need Knights Landing:

• After School Sports

• After School Rehearsals

• After School Child Care until 5:00pm

• Students waiting for sibling

• After School Enrichment 

If you would like to check out Knights Landing Monthly Newsletter Click Here: Knights Landing- Newsletter 

Fall Dance - Masquerade  Ball 

• Overview: A big thank you to all the volunteers supporting our first dance! Leading Edge hosts two dances each year for our 6th to 8th graders, with five teachers and four parent volunteers chaperoning. We’ll have a DJ for fun and some pizza, snacks, and drinks for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for helping make this event special!

• Donate or Volunteer - There are just a few spots left, so click her to pitch in. 

• Date: October 4  Time:  5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 

Academic Support - Progress Reports and Partnership 

• Overview: Progress reports went home last week. We were also able to meet with 56 families about student support during conferences. By following the NCS Three-Way Compact (student, parent, and school partnership), we can ensure that all students have success in our program. 

• Additional Academic Supports Options

  • Study Hall - For homework help 

    • Tuesdays and Thursday 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. 

  • Office Hours - For tutoring, help on assignments, and make-up work

    • Various times can locations 

  • Math Tutoring - Receive peer and teacher support on targeted skills

    • Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday sessions 

    • Sign up with your math teacher 

Literacy Support Night -  

• Overview: This year, we are laser focused on building foundational skills in literacy and math. We will be calling 75 families this week to invite you to this important night. We want to ensure that 100% of our students are reading at grade-level. We are here to provide resources, partnership, and learn together, as we use data on student to target learning needs. 

• Date: October 22   Time:  6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Location: MPR

Natomas USD Candidates Forum - October 1st

Mark your calendars! On October 1st at 6:00pm students from Natomas Charter School, NP3, and Westlake will be hosting a forum in the Benvenuti Performing Arts Center to ask candidates for the upcoming school board election how they plan to support charter schools in our community. Parents, students, and community members are encouraged to attend.

This is a great opportunity to ask about facilities and overall options for students in the Natomas area. This year there are three open seats on the Natomas USD school board including Trustee Area 5 (Paso Verde, Witter Ranch, and NP3 neighborhoods), Trustee Area 3 (Star Academy, Blackrock campus, Natomas Park Elementary, Inderkum, and Heredia-Arriaga neighborhoods), and Trustee Area 2 (Bannon Creek, Jefferson, Natomas HS neighborhoods).

Aerosol Devices at School

• All student restrooms on the Blackrock campus are outfitted with vape sensors. These sensors are an important tool to help us keep our campus safe, but can be triggered by any aerosol device. To prevent unnecessary alerts and disruptions, please ensure that students do not bring aerosol products to school, including spray deodorant, body spray, hairspray, dry shampoo, etc. Your cooperation helps us maintain a focused learning environment.