Natomas Unified staff members are dedicated to become leading examples of committed, collaborative, caring and exemplary examples in the community. As part of NUSD’s 3-year professional development plan, staff members have recently participated in anti-racist, anti-bias training. These training sessions teach staff members about cultural relevancy and situational awareness inside of NUSD schools, urging staff members to examine their own implicit bias. 

Listen as Tonja Jarrell, NUSD’s Associate Superintendent, discusses these trainings and why our first thoughts about people can't be our last. 

Next training for staff members is scheduled for October 10th with the organization, Culturally Responsive. 

Click here for upcoming professional development trainings: https://natomasunified.org/pd-opportunities-catalogue-2021-2022/

Join NUSD this Friday as we learn more about Leticia Ordaz’s whimsical journey to becoming an award-winning author and the importance of reading stories in multiple languages. 

Sacramento-based news anchor, Ordaz, wanted her young children to read about strong, diverse characters. When she noticed the lack of diversity, she began writing about positive/STEM related stories, with Hispanic protagonists. 

Ordaz will also read her newest book, “The Carousel King and the Space Mission,” this Friday, September 30th, 6 pm, during NUSD’s “Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month Through Literacy” Event at Bannon Creek School. 

NUSD will also provide food, folklorico dance, and a workshop on piñatas!

To register for the event: natomasparentuniversity.com

Bienvenidos de regreso a la escuela y gracias por acompañarnos una vez más en el podcast "Conversaciones con NUSD".

En este episodio hablamos de la nueva escuela primaria de NUSD, Heredia-Arriaga, que se inaugurará en el 2023-2024. Esta escuela ofrecerá un programa de inmersión en dos idiomas que ayudará a los niños a aprender tanto el español como el inglés.

Escuche cómo la directora de la escuela, Liz Aguirre, y la maestra, Lina Bornstein, repasan los beneficios de un programa DLI y cómo puede inscribir a los estudiantes de kínder de transición y Kinder.

Presentado por:

Kay Recede, Coordinadora III del C.A.F.E. (Departamento de Comunicaciones y Compromiso Familiar) del NUSD

Invitados:

Liz Aguirre, Directora, Escuela Primaria Heredia-Arriaga

Lina Bornstein, Maestra, Escuela Primaria Heredia-Arriaga

Para más información:

https://natomasunified.org/heredia-arriaga-school/

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In this episode, we discuss NUSD’s newest elementary school, Heredia-Arriaga, which is set to open in 2023-2024. This school will offer a dual language immersion program that will help children learn both Spanish and English. 

Listen in as the school’s principal, Liz Aguirre, and teacher, Lina Bornstein, go over the benefits of a DLI program and how you may enroll your transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students. 

Hosted by: 

Kay Recede, Coordinator III of NUSD’S C.A.F.E. (Communications and Family Engagement Department)

Guests: 

Liz Aguirre, Principal, Heredia-Arriaga Elementary School

Lina Bornstein, Teacher, Heredia-Arriaga Elementary School

For more information: 

https://natomasunified.org/heredia-arriaga-school/

In this final segment of "How do school meals support students' health and well-being," we will continue to dive into school meals by discussing how nutrition education can increase the acceptability of healthy foods and share strategies to support nutrition education. NUSD Executive Director of Nutrition Services & Warehouse, Vince Caguin will share his perspective on this topic, talk more about how NUSD is elevating nutrition, promoting Universal School Meals, and how his dept/team are committed to serving students high-quality, nutritious foods at school. 

Guests:

Sonia Fernandez Arana, Program Manager, Let’s Eat Healthy 

Vince Caguin, Director of Nutrition Services and Warehousing

Segment #2 of 3: Health + Academic Benefits of School Meals

Segment 1 of 3: Background of School Meals + Access to Nutritious Foods

Natomas Unified School District partnered with the Dairy Council of California to discuss how school meals support students' health and well-being. In this segment, you will learn about the background of school meals and access to nutritious foods.

Host - Lisset Mijares, Coordinator III, Communications & Family Engagement

Guest - Megan Holdaway, Program Manager, Dairy Council of California

Learn more about the new Career Technical courses offered at Inderkum, Natomas and Discovery High Schools. 

Hosts:

Deidra Powell - Executive Director Communications & Family Engagement

Guest:

AJ Giersch -  Executive Director Career Technical Education, State and Federal Programs

Informing parents and guardians of the impact of stress on their lives and their children’s and to inform the importance of minimizing stress through practical Stress Busters.

Hosts:

Angela Da Re, President/CEO Delta Prevention

Jeremy Greene, NUSD Psychologist

Show Handouts

Test Your Stress

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N12FsVPi28tLK_21muTOe3qm_dKN0rrT/view?usp=sharing

Relieving Stress

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r7UT5GTuAPAFQQOJ8wdZNZjm8aIw5A7G/view?usp=sharing

This topic will cover how to teach students in the early years (K-3) to read, hear and recognize sounds within words to help students become better readers.

Hosts:

Natasha Rowlett, Kimberly Stepp, Ranbir Bains