Principal's Message

Hello McNair Community,

Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, August 20, at 5:30 PM in the Theater. The evening will begin with a welcome presentation for families, followed by classroom visits. We encourage all families to attend to learn more about McNair and meet their student's teachers.

Our Online Data Confirmation completion rate is currently 38.27%. Completing this process ensures your student's information is accurate and up to date while also allowing the school to provide important resources and services to families. Please review the information below for instructions on completing the Online Data Confirmation. If you need assistance, contact the school office at 209-953-9245.

Reminder: The Teacher Parking Lot on Morada near the Library is not a student drop-off or pick-up area. The Library Parking Lot is also not designated for student drop-off or pick-up. All students must be dropped off and picked up in the Student Parking Lot located on the north end of campus.

To comply with SB 848, all school volunteers are required to complete Mandated Reporter Training before volunteering on campus. Proof of completion must be submitted prior to participating in any volunteer activities. The required training is available on the Lodi Unified School District website (lodiusd.net) under the Families > Volunteer section.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Nicole Vertar, M. Ed.

Principal

Ronald E. McNair High School

Helpful Information

Although this may not contain ALL the information you may need, we hope this gives you a great head start to the week. Please call the school office if you have any questions. You can reach us at (209) 953-9245. A link to our website can be found below.

Ronald E. McNair Website

Please check our website regularly for information.

Calendar of Events

Thursday, August 20, 2026---Back to School Night---5:30 PM

Wednesday, September 2, 2026---Coffee with the Counselors---8:20 in the McNair Library

Wednesday, September 2, 2026---Lodi Unified's College and Career Night---5:30-7:30 at Bear Creek

Friday, September 4, 2026---First Home Football Game vs. Burbank---5:00 and 7:00

Monday, September 7, 2026---No School---Labor Day Holiday

Complete Your Online Data Confirmation Today!

Families, please take a few minutes to complete Online Data Confirmation (ODC). Completing ODC ensures that your child’s school has current contact information and all required annual forms for the school year.

To complete ODC:

Go to the Aeries Parent & Student Portal and log in. If you do not have a log in, please follow the prompts to create an account. If you need assistance with this, please call our school's office.
Once logged in, if you have not completed the ODC a pink banner will appear across the top of your screen prompting you to complete the process. Follow the prompts and select "Finish and Submit" to finalize the data confirmation.

If you need clarity on the above steps, or would like to see screenshots, please view this document or call our school's office.

Every completed confirmation helps our school stay connected with families and better equips us to support students. Thank you for partnering with us and helping us start the year strong!

Student Id Cards

Students have taken school pictures this week and should now have their student ID cards.

All students will be required to show their McNair ID card when entering campus through the overhang gates in the morning. Students should have their ID ready before they reach the entrance to help ensure a smooth and timely arrival.

News from the Career Center

Students who are employed must renew their work permit for the new school year. Please come to the Career Center, located across from the Bursar window, or email vmenezes@lodiusd.org to make an appointment.

Our 9th District representative, Josh Harder, is seeking interns who are passionate about making a difference in their community, have excellent oral and writing skills, and are age 16 or older. The flyers are in the 2027 and 2028 Google Classrooms and on the bulletin board outside of the Career Center.

Attention Students

Want to make sure you don't miss important information? Join your Class of 202X or 2030 Google Classroom!

This is the fastest way to get updates about your grade level, school events, deadlines, activities, and other important announcements. If you're not in your class Google Classroom, you could miss information that affects you.

If you haven't joined yet, do it as soon as possible and check it regularly. If you need help joining or have any questions, stop by the Counseling Office—we're happy to help!

ParentSquare Notification Settings

Thank you for your patience as we get familiar with our new ParentSquare platform. We have heard feedback from some of you regarding the amount or frequency of notifications you are receiving. Families are able to change their settings and preferences within the app and browser. To do so, follow these instructions.

If you are interested in learning more about ParentSquare or need help setting up your account settings, please visit www.lodiusd.net/parentsquare or contact communications@lodiusd.net. We hope this helps!

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