Text YES to 68453 to receive text updates and reminders from Norterra Canyon.

This summer our maintenance crew worked hard to ensure campus sparkles for the return of our NC Pirates. The interior of every classroom was updated with a fresh coat of paint and we replaced our gym floor.

7/23: Kindergarten Assessment Day (details below)

7/30: Meet the Teacher (details below)

8/1: First Day of School: Gates open at 8:00am

8/1: Welcome Aboard Breakfast for Kinder & New NC Families (details below)

8/2: Full Day 3:00pm Release

8/9: 1:30pm Release

Supply lists can be found on our Norterra Canyon website.

We kindly ask that you bring school supplies on Meet the Teacher night! Thank you in advance for your donations and purchases for our classrooms.

Visit your child's classroom(s), say hello to the teacher(s), drop off supplies, swing by the cafeteria for back to school booths and shop for NC spirit gear!

The 2024 Kindergarten Assessment at Norterra Canyon is coming soon. We are excited to meet our little Pirates! For more information and to sign up for the Kindergarten Assessment, please use the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4DACA72DA57-50180623-kindergarten

Below, you'll find our DVUSD Instructional Calendar for the upcoming school year.

Mark your calendars now & plan ahead for our early release days, as well as observed holidays.

Professional Learning Communities & 1:30pm Release Days:

We continue to be grateful for the vision of DVUSD and the opportunity to be intentional about professional collaboration. During our scheduled 1:30pm early release days our NC teachers analyze student data & learning, collaborate on implementation of interventions, and work together to ensure we are providing a guaranteed & viable curriculum for ALL of our learners.

As a reminder:

• If you are dropping off your student, please use the front parking lot drop off lane.
• For safety reasons students may not be dropped off in the parking lot. If you park, you must escort your student to the gate.
• Parents may use the front drop off lane OR walk their child to the front gate.
• Kindergarten Parents: See Below for information about First Day Kinder Welcome Aboard Breakfast (please plan to be at school until 8:45am)
• K-3: Teachers will connect with families via email by July 29th. This email will include their classroom room number so you know where to go on Meet the Teacher & 1st Day of School
• 4-8: Power Schools will be updated and live by Monday, July 29th. Please check your child's schedule & room numbers before attending Meet the Teacher.
• Arrival Times: Gates open at 8:00am.
• Gates lock & instruction begins promptly at 8:15am.
• If your child is eating breakfast, breakfast service ends at 8:15am. Please plan accordingly as students need to be in their classroom for learning by 8:15am.
• Dismissal Time: 3:00pm

Parents of student athletes who are interested in trying out for a sport this school year should start by creating an account on (Aktivate) www.registermyathlete.com. Step by step instructions can be found HERE. Once an account is created, all forms can be accessed through the website and completed forms should be uploaded through Register My Athlete. These documents need to be completed/updated each school year.

Fall season will start with baseball and softball. Tryouts will be held August 14th & 15th. All paperwork must be completed and uploaded in Register My Athlete (RMA) prior to tryouts. In addition, athletes need to complete the Brainbook Concussion Course (link in RMA) and upload a copy of the completion certificate (only has to be done once).

*ALL athletes must have an updated physical completed prior to tryouts.

Please visit DVUSD 7th/8th Grade Athletics Page and Norterra Canyon Athletics Webpage for additional information.

For questions, please email wesley.harder@dvusd.org

We encourage EVERY family to set up a meal account for their child(ren) using EZSchoolPay.com.

BONUS: Having this available for your student reduces stress if/when he/she forgets his/her lunchbox at home.

Breakfast costs $1.50

Lunch for elementary/middle school is $2.95

Students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Find out more by visiting EZMealApp.com

We now have an online absence reporting system! You can find the link on the upper right hand side of the Norterra Canyon website or by clicking HERE.