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To foster a safe and sustainable transportation culture, the district has partnered with community organizations and local law enforcement to provide bicycle safety education to students.

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This DMV-approved course is offered each academic quarter via Monte Vista Independent Study.

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The National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have issued a Heat Advisory for the Orange County Coastal Zone this week. 

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Superintendent Dr. Wesley Smith and Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education President Carol Crane welcome students and their families back for the 2024-2025 school year.

Summer Safety Update

Please see below for some summer safety tips as we end the school year. Safety remains a top priority, and we are taking this opportunity to share important community safety messages.

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NMUSD provides background information, current updates, and next steps regarding the Facility Master Plan, a priority of the NMUSD Board of Education.

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The Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers announced the NMUSD Teachers of the Year at the Newport-Mesa Schools Foundation's annual awards dinner.

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Professionals from throughout Southern California came together at the Norma Hertzog Community Center in Costa Mesa to encourage female middle and high school students to pursue similar careers at the district's second annual Women in STEM event.

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An update on the progress of current and upcoming school facility projects throughout NMUSD.

Ellen Sugiyama, Elena Concepcion and Hank Nguyen

Nutrition Services Assistant II Ellen Sugiyama, Payroll Technician Ma Elena Singson “Elena” Concepcion and Electronics Technician Hung “Hank” Nguyen were recognized for their commitment to providing exemplary service to NMUSD’s students, staff and community.

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At the annual organizational meeting for the NMUSD Board of Education, Carol Crane was elected president, Krista Weigand was elected vice president, and Leah Ersoylu was elected clerk. 

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NMUSD remains committed to providing enhanced environments in which students continue to thrive. Here are updates on a few continuing projects.

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Education is key to combatting the fentanyl crisis. By prioritizing
education, we can take a proactive education approach to
address the risks associated with fentanyl and work toward
a safer future.

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Receive high school credit while learning real-world cyber security basics and security analyst and vulnerability tasks.

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The district updated its Mobile Communication Devices Board Policy to create a more conducive learning environment that promotes academic focus and engagement and encourages positive social interactions among students.

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NMUSD is seeking new community members to serve on the Citizens Oversight Committee, which is responsible for ensuring Measure F bond expenditures are consistent with what voters approved in November 2005.

construction at Ensign, Newport Coast and Estancia

This update on a few major school construction projects provides a snapshot of our progress and the exciting developments occurring at various school campuses.

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Please join us to provide input about the future of our school and district facilities. A meeting will be hosted in each school zone. You may attend any of the meetings to provide input about any school or district facility.

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The data science curriculum at NMUSD is designed to motivate students to be actively engaged with math. During the eight-unit course, students develop an understanding of data analysis, sampling, correlation and causation, bias and uncertainty, modeling with data, making and evaluating data-based arguments, and the importance of data in society.

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As part of NMUSD's commitment to prioritize safety, we would like to update you on a few safety initiatives.

We Tip 2.0 powered by Catapult EMS Text Scan Call

NMUSD is partnering with WeTip, a 24-hour anonymous reporting system (tip line), for secondary schools. Suspicious activity and safety concerns can be reported to WeTip anonymously and confidentially.

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Summer is an important time for our Newport-Mesa community. Safety is always a driving priority. We are taking this opportunity to share some community safety messages.