The Natomas Unified Podcast Channel

LUV (listen, understand, validate) listening techniques may help you and your family maintain the peace. In this episode of our Conversations with NUSD podcast, Angela Da Re, of Delta Prevention, goes over the LUV listening techniques, to help families understand one another’s emotions. 

This is the fifth episode with our community partner, Delta Prevention. Delta Prevention's mission is to empower youth, families, and the communit...

Sleeping well is essential! However, most adults and kids are not getting enough good quality sleep. In this episode of our Conversations with NUSD podcast, Angela Da Re, of Delta Prevention, goes over tips for better sleep.

This is the third episode with our community partner, Delta Prevention. Delta Prevention's mission is to empower youth, families, and the communities where they live, work, and play. 

In the next episode, Da Re...

Paths to success are not always linear, for Markus Benjamin, the interim counselor at Natomas Middle, his journey was a more than 23 years long process. Benjamin was an NUSD warehouse specialist before joining the Natomas Middle School team. He explains how he balances work and life, stemming from his start with the Sacramento Job Corps, being a small business owner, a husband and father, an NUSD employee, and a Diverse Future Teac...

It may be challenging and often intimidating to have to talk to children about heavy topics. In this episode of our Conversations with NUSD podcast, Angela Da Re, of Delta Prevention, goes over tips to speak with your children about tough issues such as drugs, alcohol, and other issues. 

This episode is a part of a series with our community partner, Delta Prevention. Delta Prevention's mission is to empower youth, families, and the...

The stress parents and guardians may carry, impacts children. In this episode of our Conversations with NUSD podcast, Angela Da Re, of Delta Prevention, goes over tips to relieve stress. 

This is the second episode with our community partner, Delta Prevention. Delta Prevention's mission is to empower youth, families, and the communities where they live, work, and play. 

In the next episode, Da Re will share tips on achieving good s...

Listen to our latest Conversations with NUSD podcast with author Traci Sorell as we continue to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. Sorrell is a member of the Cherokee Nation and shares her love of writing, tips on how to create a powerful literacy work, and some insight into her children’s book Powwow Day. If you would like to read "Powwow Day", copies of the book will be available at our K-8 campus libraries for st...

Joey's Food Locker is our district's food pantry at Natomas High School that offers free food to families in need.  Osvaldo Ortiz, a Community Resource Specialist with NUSD, chats with us about how the community can continue to help families in need by donating money, shelf-stable food, and their time to help distribute bags and translate. 

Joey's Food Locker was first established in 2015 and is dedicated to the memory of Joel Mich...

Writing was always a creative outlet for Helen Ketteman and one day, over a meal of Mexican gorditas, she thought of a story idea that would feature a brave gordita on a wild adventure, akin to the fairytale classic, the Gingerbread Boy.

Listen to this podcast as Natomas Unified promotes literacy and shares Ketteman's love of story building; her infusion of Spanish words in her book, Señorita Gordita; and how important it is to rea...

In this podcast we highlight Sacramento-area author Lori Nakamura's book, Pamilya, or family in English. This episode is in support of our Core Value of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as our district celebrates Filipino American History Month.

The book is illustrated by her sister and Inderkum High School graduate, Leah Abucayan. In the story a boy details his family, school, and social life in a Filipino American household. Nak...

In this podcast, we highlight the resources we offer students and families if your child is being bullied in recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month in October. Dr. Michele Hamilton, a Director in the Office of the CAO's Department, shares the signs that your child is being bullied or being a bully, and how Natomas Unified can help. 

We also talk about our new Anti-Bullying contest. All Natomas students are encouraged to ...

Advisory: This podcast discusses suicide. Please take care when listening to this episode of Conversations with NUSD.

Natomas Unified recognizes September 10th - 16th as National Suicide Prevention Week. Our school district continually strives to connect families, students, and staff to resources that will help support them socially and emotionally. In this episode, host Kay Recede, with the Communications and Family Engagement De...

Attending class on-time, everyday will help students on the path to academic success. As schools nationwide prepare to celebrate National Attendance Awareness Month in September to raise attendance rates, Natomas Unified is reminding families now to make each day of school count in August. 

Attending class every day, on time, is integral to a student’s academic success. So, how are educators working to encourage students to come ...

From rooting for her favorite sports teams to tips on how to engage with your student, Superintendent Dr. Robyn Castillo shares in our most recent podcast episode of Conversations with NUSD, what inspired her to become an educator and why she is excited to work in Natomas. Dr. Castillo is our school district’s new superintendent, having been officially on the job since July 1, 2023. 

In this episode, Castillo details her 30 year ...

NUSD is raising awareness of the current Fentanyl Epidemic by sharing Chris Didier’s story. Didier’s son, Zach, was a Placer County teenager who excelled in academics, music, sports; a well-rounded, responsible son. “Zach was a high caliber kid across the board,” Chris, Zach’s father said. 

In December 2020, the Didier’s lives changed forever, when Chris found his son in the teen’s room, appearing to be sleeping. “As I approached h...

The Natomas Unified School District offers students educational enrichment activities beyond school hours through a program we call Learning Enrichment Athletics Arts and Academics or LEAP. In this episode, we speak with Yee Yang, a Director with NUSD, who explains what LEAP is all about and who it serves.

Beginning this spring, Natomas Unified School District (NUSD) will begin a partnership with B Street Theatre, a staple in the S...

April is Autism Awareness Month and Natomas Unified is spreading awareness and acceptance! In this episode, host Kay Recede, Communications and Family Engagement Coordinator, speaks with Melissa Moore, a Community Advisory Committee member, and whose 10-year-old son, Eli, is on the spectrum and Sarah Wheelock, an NUSD Special Education Preschool teacher. 

The two share their experiences with educating students who are on the spec...

Natomas Unified is proud to share its steps in preparing for statewide expansion of Transitional Kindergarten classes. To date, NUSD has added four more TK classes in the 2022-2023 school year, an increase from the eight offered in the 2021-2022 school year. 

Teachers have been undergoing training, and new curriculum is being piloted in language arts and social-emotional learning. We’re seeking input from teachers, parents, and stu...

NUSD is proud that five of our campuses are authorized International Baccalaureate schools, and two more are currently pursuing authorization. One in three NUSD students attend an IB school. IB provides students with the skills and confidence they need to navigate ever-evolving obstacles, which will help them prepare for college and beyond.

Listen as Kristen Martin, an NUSD IB Coordinator and Trevor MacKenzie, a world renowned teac...