NU-Humboldt Parent Advisory Council

Four meetings per year

1st meeting:  Friday, October 27th

Agenda

Additional meetings TBD at first meeting

School Communications

Northern United Charter Schools uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number.

We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

Opt-Out:

We promise to only send you information related to school. You can opt-out at any time. See this document for more information about opting-out from our communications.
Opt Out Form

California Health Kids Survey Preview

6th Grade
7th Grade
High School

Counseling Pages

Counseling – Links and Information – Humboldt County
Counseling – Links and Information – Siskiyou County

Family Resources: Non Academic

First 5 Siskiyou – Schedule of parenting classes and activities 
Siskiyou County Partnership Resources
Center for Disease Control: Mental Health and Coping
SBMHW Resource Newsletter
Boletín de recursos de SBMHW

Free and Reduced Price Meal Application Forms

Form Instructions
NU-Siskiyou Application Form
NU-Humboldt Application Form

Resources for In Home Social and Emotional  Learning

Interactive game based, digital lessons for Character Development, Mental Wellness, Financial Readiness, Career Exploration
Mindfulness Lessons for Kids
Guided Mindfulness Meditations for Teens 
Little Buddhas Yoga
During this challenging time, Little Buddhas Yoga is offering free online children’s/family yoga classes to invite a playful home practice through storytelling, games, calming tools, relaxation, and so much fun. Our first online class ever: Wednesday March 25th at 10 a.m. PST.   Click the link below to register (there is a 100 participant limit via Zoom)

Self Esteem Videos For Elementary School
Positive self esteem can have incredible benefits. Kids with positive self esteem are more likely to have healthy social relationships, perform better in school, and cope with mistakes more easily. Use these 10 self esteem videos for elementary school to help your students learn about important self esteem concepts and increase their confidence. They are sure to make your self esteem lessons more engaging and memorable.

Self Care/Resilience:
The Meditations, podcasts, blog posts, and talks on this page will help you build resilience and find some calm amidst chaos. We’re adding more resources as they’re created – so keep checking back.

Help Hotlines

Teen & Youth Help Hotline Teenage Advice, Crisis & Depression Helpline
Do you need help working something out? Do you want to talk to someone who understands, like another teen? We’re here to help!

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 is now 988
The 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. It provides Spanish-speaking counselors, as well as options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Línea de Vida Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio ofrece servicios gratuitos en español para alguien que está en crisis o necesita ayuda llame al 1-888-628-9454

Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746

The Crisis Text Line
The Crisis Text Line is the only 24/7, nationwide crisis-intervention text-message hotline. The Crisis Text Line can be reached by texting HOME to 741-741.

The Veterans Crisis Line
The 24-hour, toll-free, confidential hotline provides phone, webchat, and text options available to military veterans in crisis and their families and friends. It provides options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or text to 838255.

The Trevor Project
The nationwide organization provides a 24-hour phone hotline, as well as limited-hour webchat and text options, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

The Trevor Lifeline is a national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386 24/7

Confidential online instant messaging with a Trevor Counselor 24/7

Confidential text messaging with a Trevor Counselor 24/7 Text START to 678678

TrevorText can be reached by texting TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200 (available M-F from 3PM to 10PM ET).

Resources for For Youth:

Mental Health Teen Guide (PDF)
LGBT Youth Fact Sheet (PDF)

GritX
An online platform that provides high levels of mental health care, so youth and young adults can thrive, connect, and find resilience and share their own stories, in their own way. The activities help participants get through, get back to, or maintain different emotions.

Please Pass the Love
Through its Storms Don’t Last Forever #SDLF campaign, has created free weekly age-appropriate online programs your youth, families, school staff, mental health providers, and anyone who works with children! In addition, Please Pass the Love compiled resources for school systems, educators, telehealth, and more.

Family Urgent Response System (FURS)
(FURS) is a free 24/7/365 hotline for current or former foster youth and your caregivers to call and get immediate help for any big or small.
FURS Flyer

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 CDC Guidance
COVID-19 Cal. Dept. of Public Health
When to use AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS
Cuándo usar LAS PRUEBAS DE COVID-19 EN CASA

McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Services

Federal law, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, ensures that any homeless or displaced youth has equal access to the same free and appropriate public education as other students (including state and federal preschool programs). For more information, contact our Foster and Homeless Youth Liaison at 707-445-2660 x138. You can also complete our NUCS Housing Survey. 

Resources for In Home Academic Learning

Access State Parks virtually!
PBS Home Learning Program
Mindfulness for Kids
Free Educational Resources for Distance Learning
Make online abstract line art
Animation art resources 
K-6 drawing lessons
Coding website – make your own characters.
Art history game
PE with Coach Wood
30 Virtual Field Trips for Kids
Calm Yeti Mindfulness
Free Ebooks
Science for kids!
4 Brain Exercises for Coordination
42 Fun Websites to Learn and Teach Social Studies From Home
35 Must-Watch TED Talks for Kids and Teens
12 Fun Art Classes
Hogwarts Digital Escape Room

Instructional Resources

You Cubed – 21st Century Mathematics
Ohlone + California Native Resources
Run4Salmon
Global Village Curriculum

Testing

NU-Charters Testing
California Assessments of Student Performance and Progress
Smarter Balanced Achievement Levels
Common Core Standards: Language Arts
Common Core Standards: Math
GreatKids State Test Guide for Parents
Three Key Ideas for Parents About the Common Core

Surveys

We always value and appreciate your input.  It is important that we hear from all educational partners as we create plans for improving our programs to better address the needs of our students. Using one of the two links below, let us know how we are doing. Thank you!

NU-Siskiyou Charter School – Satisfaction Survey
NU-Humboldt Charter School – Satisfaction Survey

Complaints

General Complaints

Do you have a complaint about something that happened at school?

In most cases, complaints can be resolved quickly through early, informal conversations. We encourage parents and guardians, students, and staff to discuss their concerns directly with the school employee(s) in question.

If the person making the complaint (complainant) is unable or unwilling to resolve the complaint directly with the person(s) involved, he/she may submit an oral or written complaint to the employee’s immediate supervisor or school principal.

General Complaints Web Page

Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedure

Northern United Charter Schools has the primary responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and shall investigate complaints alleging failure to comply with those laws and regulations, including but not limited to, allegations of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying against any protected group or noncompliance with laws relating to all programs and activities implemented by the School that are subject to UCP as cited within this policy.

The School shall seek to resolve those complaints of noncompliance in accordance with procedures in §§4600-4687 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and the School’s policies and procedures under the UCP, including allegations of retaliation for participation in the UCP process and/or to appeal District decisions regarding such complaints.

Uniform Complaint Web Page

Title IX Complaint Policy and Procedure

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Title IX Complaint Web Page