Salvador Heredia-Arriaga Memorial Football Scholarship Awarded to Natomas High School Students
The Heredia-Arriaga family has once again honored their late son, Salvador, by awarding $1,000 scholarships to two Natomas High School students, Tony and Julian. Watch this video to hear from the students, as they share how honored they are and how the scholarship will help them further their academic careers.
Learning Recovery and Intervention Guide Now Available
The Learning Recovery and Intervention Spring Guide was recently mailed. Each family with students in the grades TK through 11th grade should have received a guide. As a reminder, this guide includes information specific to your student, a description of some of the supports available, and a spotlight on our district’s writing instruction.
For families with email addresses and text numbers on file, we have sent out an electronic version. These will come from a third party, [email protected].
School Spotlight
Promoting Access to Fresh Produce at Jefferson’s School Garden
From seeds to produce, Jefferson School students and teacher Cara Kruse, have been tending to their school’s garden. The students have planted squash, mint, and pollinator-friendly flowers. The students learn what goes into growing food and are given access to fresh produce. Watch this video as student volunteers share how gardening has helped them understand the importance of fresh produce.
CARE-ing Witter Ranch Students Treated to Special Luncheon
Witter Ranch students who exemplified Considerate, Achieving, Responsible, and Encouraging (CARE) acts have been treated to a special luncheon this week. Students caught practicing CARE-ing acts were given Hawk Bills by WRE staff and the students who earned at least 30 Hawk Bills were able to join the very special event.
Community Partnerships
New SacRT RydeFreeRT Program Cards Now Available
Our community partner, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) reminds Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade students that they can ride the entire SacRT transit network, including SacRT buses, light rail, and SmaRT Ride on-demand microtransit service for FREE! New RydeFreeRT cards will be available soon with a valid date of June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The current RydeFreeRT card is still valid through June 30, 2023.
To ride free, students need to show a valid RydeFreeRT card. Youth who are experiencing homelessness or taking part in foster programs are also allowed to participate in the program, regardless of current residence or school address.
If a student doesn’t have a school ID, they can get a RydeFreeRT card, which is available at schools, libraries, and the SacRT Customer Service Center at 1225 R Street (adjacent to the 13th Street light rail station). Learn more about the program at rydefreert.com.
RydeFreeRT cards are being delivered to the Natomas Unified Education Center. For more information on when you can pick one up, please e-mail the Communications and Family Engagement Department at: [email protected].
Staff Appreciation
NUSD Shows Appreciation to Staff Members with Farmers Market
Thanks to NUSD’s Nutrition Services and Human Resources departments, staff members at all sites were treated to an array of fruits and vegetables at our annual Farmers Market event. Employees helped themselves to fresh lemons, berries, asparagus, and other produce Tuesday. We appreciate our employees for all their hard work to ensure the academic success of students.
Thanking our Speech Pathologists
Thursday was National Speech Pathologist Day! We want to recognize and celebrate our dedicated pathologist and thank them for the work they do! Pictured below are our talented pathologists.
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
Congratulations Class of 2022-2023 NUSD Graduates
Congratulations class of 2022-2023 NUSD graduates! The NUSD community is proud of the hard work and dedication our students have invested into their academic careers. As high school seniors prepare to walk the stage in their caps and gowns next week and obtain their diplomas, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding grads.
Click here to read about the 10 students profiled and to watch their clips.
Proud Parent of Class of 2023 Graduate Digital Badge
We’d like to give a special shout-out to the families of the Class of 2023. We know this was a journey that the entire family had a role in making it happen. For that, the Natomas Unified School District thanks you and will be awarding parents/guardians of graduates with an exclusive Digital Badge designed for them. We encourage them to share it anywhere they wish to share this exciting news!
