A podcast channel that focuses on topics intended to help parents and students of the Natomas Unified School District.
Podcast Episode 14 focuses on the topic of Extracurricular Activities in a Distance Learning Environment.
Guest Host: Deidra Powell, Director of Communications
Shea Borges, Executive Director of the Office of the Chief Academic Officer
Podcast 13 addresses some of the social-emotional supports and resources we have for students and specifically, how students and parents can access them.
Guest Host: Deidra Powell, Director of Communications
Carol Swanson, Associate Superintendent, Student Services, Earl Pavao, Executive Director and Anthony Damarto, Director
Podcast 12 provides an overview of what families can expect on the first day of school, Thursday, August 27, 2020.
Guest Host: Deidra Powell, Director of Communications
Chief Academic Officer Angela Herrera
To ensure students and parents get a successful start to the school year with their district-issued technology, listen to Executive Director of Technology Jason Gregg discuss everything from the importance of testing your equipment to helpful resources in the Digital Backpack, and most importantly, who to contact if your student needs technical support.
Guest Host: Deidra Powell, Director of Communications
Executive Director of Technology Jason Gregg
Learn about the tools Natomas Unified School District provides for parents to stay informed on their student's progress towards college and career.
Guest: Superintendent Chris Evans with guest David Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent, Office of the Chief Academic Officer
NUSD’s Parent University offers a wide array of workshops and classes to support parents/guardians in raising successful students. From workshops on technology to college preparation to one of our most popular courses "Love and Logic," Parent University is a resource specially designed for the needs of NUSD's parents.
Guest: Lisset Mijares, Coordinator, Office of the Chief Academic Officer
Chris Evans, Superintendent
Learn how Natomas Unified supports and addresses the needs of the community through its award-winning department Constituent & Customer Services.
Guest: Heidi Lattuada, Director of Constituent & Customer Services
Chris Evans, Superintendent
Having a comprehensive and easy to read format that clearly shows a student's performance is integral for parents to be better equipped to help their child succeed. That was key in the redesign of Natomas Unified's elementary report cards. Launching in fall 2019, parents will learn in this episode the extensive work that went into the development, what's different, and why this matters.
Guests: Doug Orr, Associate Superintendent and Tonja Jarrell, Principal, Paso Verde and Host Chris Evans, Superintendent.
Building character, boosting self-esteem, discipline, and learning to work in teams are invaluable skills that athletes take away from their time participating in sports. Superintendent Chris Evans discusses the short and long-term benefits with Coach Moriah Finch of Leroy Greene Academy.
