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In this Issue:

• Reminder: Friday, October 9, is a Non-Student Day.
• Explore Our Schools: Open Enrollment and Campus Tours!
• Podcast Spotlight: Navigating the Jump to Middle School
• Unidos Middle School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!
• Empowering Student Leaders: Highlights from the Stanford Challenge Success Conference
• Celebrating Our NVUSD Board of Education Students of the Month
• Family Engagement Series: Workshop #3 Children and Cell Phones–Toward a Healthy Balance!
• New Reclassification Rules for Multilingual Learners
• Celebrating 50 Years of Napa Valley Adult Education!
• Last Chance to Help Us Choose Our Next School Calendars!
• Invest in Your Future: October Scholarship Opportunities
• Join Us for the Next Coffee with the Superintendent
• Nominations are OPEN for NVUSD Employees of the Year!

District staff across Napa Valley Unified will gather for one of our two dedicated district-wide professional learning days this school year. Our teachers, administrators, and support staff will spend the day collaborating and engaging in deep learning aligned with our Strategic Plan.

This year, our team is focused on advancing student achievement through:

• Academic Excellence: High-impact teaching strategies, literacy, real-world learning, and college and career readiness.
• Student Well-Being: Positive behavior support, inclusion, belonging, and overall health and wellness.

Open Enrollment for the upcoming school year begins October 15! Join our live online webinars on October 19 and October 21 at 5:30 PM to explore our elementary and secondary programs. Live interpretation will be available.

Families can also access recorded enrollment sessions, in-person campus tours, and transition resources—including a high school readiness webinar and a middle school transition podcast. These tools align with our Strategic Plan commitment to cultivate a culture of welcome, belonging, and smooth transitions for all students.

In-person school tours are also available across our campuses. Learn more, register for a tour, RSVP for a webinar, or watch past webinars on the NVUSD Enrollment webpage.

Moving from 5th to 6th grade is a big milestone for students and families alike. In the latest episode of the NVUSD Future in Focus Podcast, host Marcus Veal sits down with Napa Junction 5th-grade teacher Heather Feinberg, Silverado Middle School counselor Caitlin Garcia and SMS athletic director James Waechtler.

Together, they share practical advice on staying organized, building independence, making new friends, and managing schoolwork. They also discuss getting involved in campus life, asking for help, and building the confidence to overcome challenges.

Listen to the full episode here [https://youtu.be/7j3k3_tpXNc] to help your student thrive during this exciting transition!

Great news for our Multilingual Learner families! Under California’s Assembly Bill 2555 (AB 2555), the state has created a single benchmark for multilingual students to be officially recognized as fluent in English. 

Instead of meeting varying requirements that differ by district, Multilingual Learners (MLLs) are now eligible for reclassification when they earn a score of 4 on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). This direct path ensures your child can transition smoothly into new learning opportunities. 

Above all, we want to celebrate the fact that speaking more than one language is a tremendous superpower! Being bilingual strengthens your child's problem-solving skills, deepens their connections to culture and family, and gives them a distinct advantage in tomorrow's global world.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our initial Calendar Creation Survey! Based on valuable feedback from our parents, students, and staff, we have drafted two calendar options for each of the next three school years (2027–28, 2028–29, and 2029–30).

Your voice matters as we build a collaborative approach to thoughtful implementation across NVUSD! Please review the options and share your feedback by taking the survey before October 11.

Thank you for your partnership in planning for our future school years!

Take the Survey

Review the proposed draft options and complete the survey by October 11 to help finalize our future school calendars!