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April 1, 2019
It's 4th Quarter Ya'll!
As you head into the end of the year,
Do note the kids love how clear
You keep expectations,
And rock out celebrations.
They need you more than ever,
This is the time of change and all things clever.
Some kids may say it loud and some may keep it low,
But either way they're sure to care and they are sure to know,
When you keep relationships held high,
You provide a space where they can lie,
Safely.
4th quarter comes with all kinds of celebrations, changes, growth, and more! All of this rolled into one is exciting, but can sometimes lead to feeling like you need a moment. And that's okay! What a great time to return to your big rocks and to check in with your accountability partner in regards to how it's going. Habit 7, for example: take a moment and find a practice you can commit to that suits you for achieving quality Habit 7 practices. If you're looking for an idea, there's one below! Breathing with Ishi. If you're not into Breathing with Ishi, perhaps you'll appreciate another practice with Ishi at PD.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF ONLY:
- A Day!: Welcome back! Today is an "A" day.
- SBAC Log-In: Please make sure you can log-in prior to PD on Thursday. If you can't, email Taniia.
- Natomas 5K: See parent section for more info on this event! We have a donor for any staff who would like to participate (it's free for you)! We would LOVE to see all of you out there! You can sign yourself up and use the code "NP3FAC" when checking out. Here is a link to the sign-ups: https://www.natomasschoolsfoundation.org/natomas-5k/
- SBAC Testing: Get ready - it's coming in April/May! See below section for more details. Computer carts were re-arranged to accommodate testing. Please check out the schedule so you are aware of any changes we may have made to what you signed up for. Do not make a change to the schedule/carts without checking with Edwards during the testing window. Thank you in advance!
- Last Day for Tutoring: This coming Wed 4/3 is the last day of tutoring! Please remind your kiddos and YEA for a successful year of tutoring!
- 6th SOM: The next one is Fri 4/12!
- Q4 Trash Pick-Up: Tuesday 4/2: Berry & Carey; Wednesday 4/4: Chaderjian & Charlton; & Friday 4/5: Gyorfi & Hara.
PARENTS & FAMILIES:
- 8th Grade Parent Info for NP3 HS Incoming 9th: NP3 HS counselors will be visiting 8th grade Advisories the week of April 8. Students will learn about courses they will be taking in 9th grade and participate in the course selection process. For more information please read the letter from our HS counseling team: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2019/02/8th-scheduling-letter.pdf. For more information on elective courses view the video below (it will also be shown in Advisory classes). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Z8eCSkffM.
- Free for Students Natomas 5K: Save the date and get your student's waiver in for the Natomas 5K “Run for Their Future,” 4/27 8:30am. All NP3 students will be sponsored! All you need to do is sign and turn in the waiver to your Advisory teacher. This event is for the whole family and includes vendors, entertainment, raffles, food, and more! Proceeds will be used by the Natomas Schools Foundation for college scholarships or computer grants to help students within Natomas Unified School District boundaries. Here is a link to the waiver to sign your student up for free: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/2019/03/5K-Waiver-Form-jim.pdf. Here is a link for other family members (other than the student) to sign up: https://www.natomasschoolsfoundation.org/natomas-5k/.
- Save the Date: Save the date for our Leadership Day! We would like to invite you to our campus May 17 11am-12:30pm. Please see our flyer for more details! https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2019/03/NP3M_leadershipday_2019.pdf
- Outdoor Club Field Trip: Come join Outdoor Club on a field trip to hike above the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore! Experience elk, wildflowers and beach with your friends! The trip is Sat 4/13 8am-5pm.
- Run for Rhett: After school training sessions have started. If your student wants to join, they can complete registration and join Wed practices; Apr 3, 10, 17, and 24 3-4pm. Run for Rhett meets on the track. Contact Ms. Clark for questions rclark@natomasunified.org.
- Overbooked Book Drive: Our Campus Book Club is running a book drive Apr 1-30. The goal is to have 50 Young Adult and/or Children's books (lightly used or new) donated in 30 days! To donate a book, find the Overbooked Book Drive box in any teacher classrooms. See Ms. Snelling for further questions.
SBAC testing: SBAC is administered in April/May. Please make sure your student is well rested and on time for school. Testing dates: 6th grade Apr 22-26; 7th grade Apr 29-May 3; 8th grade Apr 22-May 3. Please read our parent letter regarding testing: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2019/02/SBAC-Parent-Letter.pdf
Glow In The Dark Bingo: Fri Apr 12 Student Gov't will host a Glow in the Dark Bingo Night 3:30-5:30 in the cafeteria! The event is open to all NP3 K-12 Families (adults and kids of all ages are welcome). Amazon gift cards valued from $5-$50 are your prizes and you can win each game. The cost is $3 per person and includes entry and a glow in the dark necklace. Pizza and flare will be available for sale.
Movie Night: Student Government is hosting a Movie Night after school in Ms. Silas' room 209 from 3:15-5:15pm Wed 4/10. $2 gets you in the door, $4 gets you in the door with pop-corn. Other concessions will be sold.
Flag Football: We have a Flag-Football Tournament coming your way! Qualifying rounds are Apr 2-5. Placement is Apr 8-12. Semi-finals are Apr 15-16 and the finals are Apr 19. See your Student Gov't Rep or Ms. Silas for questions. https://natomasunified.org/np3m/beyond-the-classroom/pirates-run/.
Booster Meeting: Come join us for the next booster meeting on 4/8 at 6:30 pm in the NP3 Library. All are welcome!