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Student liaisons report testing, field trips, spirit events and multicultural festivals across Natomas academies
Summary
Student representatives from five Natomas Charter academies summarized recent testing windows, field trips, prom and upcoming multicultural events and open houses at the district's April 14 board meeting.
Student liaisons from Natomas Charter District’s five academies delivered mid‑April updates at the April 14 board meeting, outlining recent statewide testing windows, college visits, campus performances, prom events and upcoming multicultural festivals.
Who spoke and what they reported
- John Amir, Early College Academy student liaison: Reported juniors completed CAST testing for math, science and English; progress reports were sent home the week of March 24; three college field trips were held (UC Davis, Sierra College and Sacramento State) and another was planned for next month. ECA hosted prom with an Italian Renaissance theme and reported spring activities and a multicultural potluck planned for April 30.
- Marley Lee, Leading Edge student liaison: Recapped girls’ soccer tryouts, varsity matches, a Crocker Art Museum trip for sixth grade, progress reports issued April 10, and upcoming events including a multicultural spirit week, eighth grade Washington, D.C. trip planning, an annual blood drive (May 22) and eighth‑grade portfolios and field trips.
- Zach, PFAA (Performing and Fine Arts Academy) student liaison: Described recent arts events including a hip‑hop workshop with a guest artist (DJ Chief XL), the American Artist Gallery showing student visual work, the spring jazz concert and the school production run of Hairspray; noted cast testing participation and upcoming instrumental showcases and open house.
- Raven Hill, PACT Academy student liaison: Summarized campus events including Health and Nutrition Day, parent coffee talks, middle school socials and field trips (Crocker Art Museum, Woodland Regional Park, Muir Woods), a book fair to raise funds for library books and upcoming fitness field day and PBIS movie event on May 2.
- Ksenia Patricia, Star Academy student liaison: Reported elementary events including a Saint Patrick’s Day leprechaun visit, spring book fair, theater field trips for first and second graders, a PBIS assembly focused on state testing, community garden cleanups and a multicultural festival scheduled for April 15 (5–8 p.m.) featuring cultural booths and food.
Why it matters: Student liaison reports give the board and community a snapshot of student engagement, testing schedules and enrichment activities across campuses. Several items — statewide testing, college visits and multicultural festivals — are timed to district calendars and parent engagement plans.
Where to find details
Students and families were directed to campus calendars and upcoming open house events for more detail. The district’s enrollment and event calendars will list dates for the multicultural festivals, trips and open‑house schedules.
Ending note
The board thanked the student liaisons for their reports and noted campuses will be on spring break April 16–25 with festivals and events concluding April 15.
