Greetings from the Superintendent

Superintendent’s Message:

April, 2013

NMCUSD is beginning to implement the New Common Core and 21^st Century Standards to better prepare our children for their future.  This new approach to teaching and learning will help our children develop 21^st century skills, content knowledge and expertise. 

Students will learn to build understanding across and among core subjects as well as 21^st century interdisciplinary themes.  There will be an emphasis on deep understanding rather than shallow knowledge.  Our students will be engaged with the real-world data, tools and experts they will encounter in college, on the job, and in life.  Students will learn by being actively engaged in solving meaningful problems and they will have multiple measures for demonstrating mastery.

This will require a new type of learning environment that promotes group, team and individual learning.  Our schools will need to provide equitable access to quality learning tools, technologies and resources that promote both face-to-face and online learning.  Each classroom will need to integrate these 21^st century skills into classroom practice. 

Our school facilities and technology infrastructure needs to be improved in order to provide these types of learning environments.  Every child needs 21^st century knowledge and skills to succeed as effective citizens, workers and leaders.  Our future depends on our children’s success. 

Please support your local schools and our efforts to improve our school facilities and technology.  Everyone benefits in a community that has good schools and we are dedicated in our efforts to be a “District of Choice.”

Sincerely,

Kari Yeater

Overview document of 21^st Century Learning and New Common Core

Website resources:  www.p21.org  and www.corestandards.org

The Redistricting Taskforce Committee will be meeting on the following dates at the District Office:

• November 28, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
• December 5, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
• December 12, 2012, 5:30 p.m. (Meeting has been cancelled, not necessary to meet.)

The Task Force Recommendation was presented to the Board at its December 13th meeting.  The Board approved on January 17, 2013 a resolution and a recommended plan for establishing "by -trustee" area  elections. The Board  approved a waiver of election resolution on February 7, 2013. The Monterey County Committee on School Districts Organizations held a Public hearing on February 20, 2013 for  and approved the establishment of trustee areas.

• NMCUSD LGDR Presentation
• NMCUSD Agenda
• Draft Plans
• Demographers Orientation
• Role of Citizen Task Force 
• Recommended Plans
• Memorandum to Interested Groups Regarding Request for Waiver of Election Requirement
• Approved Resolution 2012-1331 
• Approved Recommended Plan-January 17, 2013 
• Public Hearing-Notice of Intent to Request Waiver February 7, 2013 
• Approved Resolution 2012-1332
• PUBLIC HEARING-February 20, 2013 for approval and establishment of Trustee areas. 
• AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA-20 de febrero del 2013 sobre la aprobación y el establecimiento de las áreas de elección.
• Monterey County Committee Agenda 2-20-13 
• Approved Resolution 12-13-01

Great Things Happening in NMCUSD

OPEN HOUSE: North Monterey County Middle School 

This has been rescheduled from March 14th to Thursday, May 16th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

If you would like to get involved in supporting our schools you can participate on your school site's School Site Council (SSC), English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC), or Parent Teacher Group/Association.  You can also attend the District English Learner's Advisory Committee (DELAC), the District Advisory Council (DAC) or the Central Coast Community Collaborative. 

For more information, contact your child's school or the District Office (831-633-3343).

"NMCUSD District Mission:  An innovative community school system,  we equip preschool system to adult students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes they will need to pursue their life goals responsibly and creatively in a radically changing society."

8142 Moss Landing Road
Moss Landing, CA  95039
831-633-3343
831-633-5189 (FAX)

District Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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