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Hello Hornet Families,
Congratulations on making it to the end of this academic school year. We hope you are already enjoying the joys of summer whether that means sleeping in, traveling, spending more time with loved ones, or diving into your passion projects.
We know that busy high school students sometimes spend more time at school than with family during the school year. Summer down time allows for more time to hang out and let conversations meander from reflections to plans for the future. We hope this email serves as a resource in case your conversations bring up school topics. We will send another more detailed communication before school starts.
Take care this summer! We look forward to seeing you in the community and when school resumes in August!
Warmly, Michelle Cortez, Allie Greene, and Jahon Miles
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Novato High School will be closed the week of June 30th to July 4th.
Main office summer hours 10am - 2pm
Counseling reopens July 18 (closed June 20 - July 17) for transcripts and registration
Specialized Programs MSA/MCP help available until June 27 then again starting Aug 4
Campus will have no power July 21st-23rd and expect to see facility improvements across campus including painting, electrical system upgrades, and a few area “glow ups” including our 2000 NHS mural
Summer School Options
Summer School is available for credit remediation online via APEX for most courses and in person for Algebra 1B and Algebra 2. For in person, please contact David Blair ([email protected]). To sign up for an APEX course, please email Vanessa Coleman ([email protected]), Marie McMahon ([email protected]) or Deborah Levin ([email protected]).
Work Permits
Students can come to the main office for a work permit. During the week we are closed, 6/30-7/4, students can get a permit with Karina Leoni at Education Services at the district office ([email protected]). The form for the permit is HERE. Please fill it out and have it ready!
Summer Bridge Programs for Students (and contacts for questions)
Summer sports - Click here for Open Gym/ Open Fields
Summer meals - Free summer meal service for anyone 18 and under provided by NUSD FANS. Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30
-June 16th - June 25th at Lynwood Elementary
-June 28 - August 8 at Hamilton TK - 8
-No service June 19 and July 4MSA Theatre Workshop August 9 - August 16 (May be adjusted) - [email protected]
Camp N for EL Newcomers - August 11 - 15 - [email protected]
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Important Beginning of 25/26 Dates (for parents)
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Senior Pictures (on campus) - Thursday, August 14th
Schedules Released - Check Aeries for schedule August 20th. Students can connect with their counselors to fix errors on the first day of school.
First day of school - Thursday, August 21st - Late start for grades 10-12. Orientation for 9th grade at 8:30.
School Pictures - In English classes on September 4th and 5th
Back to School Night - Thursday, September 11th (meet the teachers!)
NHS Bell Schedule Changes |
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At NHS, we believe our most important resources are people and TIME.
This spring Hornet staff spent time adjusting our schedule to focus on using time productively. We moved ACCESS to the end of the day on Wednesdays and tracked data on tardies, hall passes, and bathroom use.
Based on these conversations, we’ve revised our 25/26 Bell Schedule with the following changes:
Passing periods increase from 5 minutes to 10 minutes Integrate brunch into passing period (and eliminate 15 minute break) Keep ACCESS Wednesday at the end of the day with all teachers in their room to support students who opt in for help These changes slightly impact dismissal by up to 15 minutes - and students who take the bus have less wait time.
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We know coordinating high school schedules can be a complex task and want our community to have this information as you make plans for the fall.
The link to the approved Bell Schedule and Important Dates can be found here.
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Focus on Engagement: As we look ahead to the coming school year, our academic focus will be on engagement—deepening our students’ connection to their learning, their peers, and their goals. Research and our own experience show that when students are truly engaged, achievement follows. Together, we will cultivate classrooms where curiosity and creativity thrive, participation is expected, and every student feels seen, challenged, and inspired.
Brightening the Lines: We have changed and we want to make sure that everyone is aware of the changes.
Dress Code (Upcoming) - A committee of parents, students and staff have worked on a draft policy for student dress code. This will likely be passed at the end of June and will go into effect in August. Academic Honesty Cell Phones - The district is working on a policy that will be more consistent with the
“Phone Free School Act (AB3216)." We look forward to further eliminating distractions with phone usage during class times and thank you in advance for your support. 10/10/10 Rule - The bookends of class are the most important times and we want to reduce tardies and interruptions to the beginning and end of class. As students will now have a ten minute break between periods, we are instituting the 10/10 rule. Students will not be allowed to leave class, barring emergencies, for the first or last ten minutes of class.
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For immediate, emergency, after hours, and 24/7 support, click here.
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