PHOTOS BY EMILY MIBACH, NP3 INTERNTHE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzStudents from Phil Cox's 5th grade class at Bannon Creek Elementary School read their "I believe" essays at the Natomas Unified School … [Read more...]
Natomas Cares: Rotarians Donate Dictionaries
January 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzThe Rotary Club of Natomas distributed 350 dictionaries to four elementary school on Jan. 20 and 27.Students at American Lakes, H. Allen High, Jefferson and Bannon Creek … [Read more...]
Natomas Cares: Bannon Creek Cleanup
October 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
PHOTO BY DOREEN LOPEZTHE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzAbout a half dozen Natomas residents tackled a cleanup effort at the Bannon Creek Park on Sunday, Oct. 30. The group made a decent dent and hopes to … [Read more...]
Natomas Unified To Reopen Elementary School Libraries
October 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
** Updated Oct. 27 with a new date for school library openings.**BY BRANDY TUZON BOYDTHE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzMost kindergarten students and first graders have never been inside the libraries at … [Read more...]
For A Good Cause: School Car Wash!
October 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzSixth graders at Bannon Creek Elementary School in Natomas will hold a car wash to raise money for a science field trip.The car wash is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … [Read more...]
Natomas Schools Boost Test Scores
August 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
BY BRANDY TUZON BOYDTHE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzDespite growing class sizes and fiscal uncertainty, more than half Natomas Unified schools met state standardized testing targets last year.Heron K-8 … [Read more...]
Kudos: Natomas Teacher Is Tops
May 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ben Diaz Named 2012 SCOE Teacher of the YearCOURTESY PHOTOWhen teacher Ben Diaz walked into his classroom yesterday, he was met by administrators and colleagues bearing balloons and smiles.That's when … [Read more...]
Natomas School Libraries To Reopen
January 12, 2011 by 1 Comment
More than half the elementary school libraries in Natomas will reopen on a temporary basis at the end of this month thanks to fundraising efforts led by parent groups.The Natomas Unified school board … [Read more...]
