Native American Community Academy

Happy Friday NACA families! Just a reminder that today is early release day at 2:45pm. Student pick up will be at Graves Park after school.

🚌 Tomorrow is the Day! Welcome Back, NACA Families!

School begins tomorrow, and we can't wait to welcome our students back for another incredible year of learning, growth, and community.
Please take a moment to review the 2026–2027 Transportation Schedules below:

Monday–Thursday: Regular bus routes and times
Friday: Early Release transportation schedule

Please arrive at your bus stop a few minutes early, especially during the first week, as routes may experience minor adjustments while everything gets settled. We appreciate your patience as our transportation partners work to get students safely to and from school.

Here's to a great first day and an amazing school year ahead. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

With every start of our school year, we invite our community of tribal leaders, tribal education departments, city, and educational leaders to exchange in a dialogue of success and items for improvement to ensure NACA's mission: to have students academically prepared, secure in their identity, and holistically healthy.
Thank you to the Pueblos of Acoma, Cochiti, Jemez, Isleta, Laguna, Zia, and Zuni; Department of Diné Education; 19 Pueblos District; City of Albuquerque-Office of Native American Affairs for your continued support and input to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our students!

🍎 NACA K–8 Families — Save the Date!
We're excited to welcome our students and families back for the 2026–2027 school year!

Join us for our K–8 Open House:
📅 Wednesday, August 5
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 1000 Indian School Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

Meet your child's teacher, pick up student schedules, connect with NACA Community Partners, and enjoy dinner with the NACA family.

Whether you're returning to NACA or joining us for the first time, we can't wait to see you and kick off a wonderful school year together!

🎓 NACA High School Families — Save the Date!
The first day of school is just around the corner, and we can't wait to welcome our students back for the 2026–2027 school year!

Join us for our High School Open House:
📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 940 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Come meet your teachers, pick up your class schedule, connect with NACA Community Partners, and enjoy dinner with our NACA community.

We look forward to welcoming both returning and new students as we kick off another great year together!

🎉 We're Getting Ready for an Amazing School Year at NACA!🎉

As we prepare to welcome our students back, we're asking all returning NACA families to activate their ParentVUE account.

If you are a NEW NACA family, you should have already received an enrollment email from Ms. Douma with your next steps. If you haven't seen it, please check your inbox (and spam folder) or contact the school for assistance.

ParentVUE is your one-stop place to:
✅ Complete online registration
✅ View report cards
✅ Check attendance
✅ See assignments and grades
✅ Stay connected throughout the school year

Getting started is easy:

1. Open the ParentVUE activation email you received from NACA.
2. Accept the Privacy Statement.
3. Create your username and password.
4. Log in—you're all set!

📱 Important: Please activate your account using a web browser before downloading and signing into the ParentVUE mobile app.

We know transitioning to a new student information system can bring a few questions, and we're here to help every step of the way. If you need assistance activating your account, please contact our front office at (505) 266-0992.

Thank you for partnering with us as we prepare for another outstanding school year. We can't wait to welcome our Eagles back and continue our mission of ensuring every student is Academically Prepared, Secure in Identity, and Healthy.

🍎 Back-to-School Community Resources for NACA Families 🎒

As we prepare to welcome students back for another school year, we want to share a couple of wonderful community events that are helping families get ready for the first day of school.

Whether you're looking for backpacks, school supplies, or a fun family outing, these events offer great opportunities to connect with our community.

📅 Friday, July 24
🎒 9th Annual La Familia Growers Market Back-to-School Giveaway
🕔 5:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Westside Community Center
• Free backpacks (while supplies last)
• Arts & crafts, games, music, food trucks, raffles, vendors, and educational booths

📅 Saturday, August 1
🎒 6th Annual Native Leadership Collective of Albuquerque Back-to-School Backpack & School Supply Giveaway
🕘 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 New Mexico Veterans Memorial
• Free backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last)
• Family activities throughout the day

At NACA, we know it takes an entire community to support our students. We are grateful to the organizations, volunteers, businesses, and community leaders who continue to invest in the success of Albuquerque's children and families.

We encourage our families to take advantage of these opportunities and wish everyone a great start to the new school year!

Please note: These events are organized by our community partners and are not sponsored or hosted by NACA.

Our Student Ambassadors are back from Japan! A highlight for our students was to visit the Hiroshima Museum and Peace Memorial where they hung 1000 cranes on behalf of NACA and the tribal communities they represent. There is a special story associated with this, please ask one of our Student Ambassadors for further explanation. A shout out to Mrs. Nagurski and her gifted students who folded most of the cranes throughout this past the school year to send with our Student Ambassadors to Japan! The young leaders have had an amazing experience and we are so proud of them and how they represented their school, Tribe and Family. Arigatō!

🇯🇵 NACA Student Ambassadors: Midway Through Our Journey in Japan! 🦅

Our NACA Student Ambassador program has officially reached the halfway point of its incredible journey through Japan!

Students had the opportunity to visit the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji, one of Japan's three sacred mountains, where they experienced breathtaking views and learned more about the cultural and spiritual significance of this iconic landmark.

The group also traveled to Atami, where they enjoyed a traditional Japanese dinner. As part of this special cultural experience, students dressed in beautiful kimonos, embracing the customs and traditions of their host country.

Today, our ambassadors continue their journey as they travel to Kyoto to visit its historic shrines and deepen their understanding of Japan's rich history and culture.

We are incredibly proud of how our students are representing NACA with curiosity, respect, and open minds. These experiences are creating lifelong memories while building meaningful global connections.

Stay tuned for more updates as our ambassadors continue this unforgettable adventure! 🌏✨