McNair Eagles News

Progress Reports should have been received by families. We have four more weeks in the semester until fall break. I encourage all students to work hard these last few weeks. We will have finals on September 25 and 26.

As a reminder, there is No School tomorrow, Monday, September 1, in honor of the Labor Day Holiday. This Friday we have our American Red Cross Blood Drive. If you would like to donate and help keep McNair as the top earning donor school in Northern California, please reach out to Karen Gonzales at kgonzales@lodiusd.net.

I would also like to thank Kathleen Whisler for all the work she has done during her time here at McNair as Vice Principal. On behalf of the teachers and staff, I would like to say Congratulations on your Retirement! Coming in as Interim Vice Principal will be Robert Winterhalter. We look forward to working with him.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

Mrs. Nicole Vertar, M. Ed.

Principal

Ronald E. McNair High School

Monday, September 1---No School---Labor Day Holiday

Friday, September 5---American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, September 4-Friday, September 5---Senior Portrait Make Ups

Thursday, September 18---Choir, Band, and Orchestra Concert---6:30 PM---McNair Theater

Thursday, September 25---Finals for Periods 1 and 2

Friday, September 26---Finals for Periods 3 and 4

Monday, September 29-Friday, October 10---Fall Break

McNair's After School Program is up and running. Please see the flyer and attached calendar for more information.

Delta College will host "College Night" on Wednesday, September 3rd from 5:45 - 8:00 pm. There will be a college fair in Danner Hall and CA State University, University of CA, and Historically Black College & University admissions presentations. Please see the poster on the Career Center bulletin board for detailed information.

There will be a University of CA Santa Barbara presentation in the McNair library on Thursday, September 4th at 10:00. Interested students should email Ms. Menezes at vmenezes@lodiusd.org to reserve a seat.

University of the Pacific will be presenting on Tuesday, September 9th at 10:00, please email Ms. Menezes to reserve a seat.

Congressman Josh Holder's Office is looking for Interns for this fall. They are looking for interested high school, college students, and college graduates who are eager to make a difference in their community. Their office is hiring for Regular Internships, as well as for their Casework Internship. They offer flexible schedules, and applicants will gain hands-on experience interacting with constituents, elected officials, and community leaders. Interested applicants should reach out to the Internship Coordinator, at Nicole.Flanders@mail.house.gov. The deadline for the Fall application is in 9 days, on September 5th.

If you are interested in playing water polo, please reach out to Mr. Holmes in Room 105.

If you are interested in joining McNair's E Sports team, please reach out to Mr. Mickner in Room 133. You can also register by joining the Google Classroom. The code is nb45jw5k.

Yearbooks are officially on sale! McNair Yearbook is working with Treering Publishing to print our yearbooks this year. Parents and students can make an account by going to https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017400658142575 or clicking the link in the invite email Treering sent to all emails on file. With the transition to Treering, we are excited to offer a few exciting things this year:

• 10% discount now through October 31st
• 2 FREE, customizable pages for all purchases. These pages will only appear in the yearbook of the purchasing student. Due by 3/30/26
• Senior Recognition Ads (printed in ALL yearbooks) Due by 3/30/26

As a reminder, Seniors who have not yet taken their senior portraits will be able to make up their portraits on September 4th and 5th by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please schedule appointments at https://prestigeportraits.com/ .

Students can join our Yearbook Information google classroom using the code hblwrz4c for updates regarding yearbook, senior portraits, and upcoming events.

Attention Class of 2026...there are approximately 270 students who have yet to have their Senior Pictures taken. Make ups will be September 4th and September 5th from 2:00 PM-7:00 PM. You MUST have an appointment time to have your picture taken. Walk-ins WILL NOT be photographed.

Instructions on how to schedule senior appointments:

· Go to: https://prestigeportraits.com

· Enter your 8-digit appointment code then select "Go."

· If you do not have a code, enter the city and state of the school, then select your school. After you select your school, enter your first and last name then click "Search".

· You will then see the 8-digit appointment code. Enter the 8-digit code in the appropriate box then click “Go.”

· From there, the students can select the date and time of their appointment. Seniors can also contact Prestige directly at byarea@lifetouch.com or call 1-877-825-7922 (Mon-Friday 9am-4pm) for any questions.

Join the Lodi USD team! Paraeducator roles are ideal for family members looking for work hours that mirror their students' schedules. Our open positions include assignment areas such as general support, bilingual support, Bridge Program support, and Special Education support. Visit bit.ly/lodiusd-paras or call 209-331-7095 for more information.

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylpdjIGBOJvR9ykORHsjnTDDB0pjoOPR/view?usp=sharing

The volunteer process was switched to online. The process is posted on both school and district webpages under “Families - Volunteer”

Online data confirmation is now open in Aeries! Once completed, you’ll be able to log in to Aeries to view your child’s class schedule.

This process is also how we collect updated contact information, which is essential to keep your child safe in case of an emergency.

✅ Please make sure to complete the income information page—even if you think it doesn’t apply to you. It helps our schools receive additional funding to support students.

📞 Questions? Call your child’s school—we’re happy to help!

La Confirmación de Datos en Línea ya está en Aeries. Después de completarla, podrá ver el horario de su hijo.

Este proceso también nos ayuda a tener su información de contacto actualizada para la seguridad de su hijo/a en caso de emergencia.

✅ Por favor, asegúrese de completar la sección de información sobre ingresos, aunque piense que no le corresponde. Esto ayuda a que nuestras escuelas reciban fondos adicionales importantes para apoyar a los estudiantes.

📞 ¿Tiene preguntas? Llame a la escuela de su hijo/a. ¡Estamos para ayudarle!

Please click the link for more information about preschool locations and class hours.

https://www.lodiusd.net/enrollment/preschool

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Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16AWVjx998pK4ZNL6cYllTUYrmlEIPp71/view?usp=sharing

BE PRESENT: Phones down, heads up. Lodi USD is committed to creating connections in the classroom. Starting this school year, students will be expected to keep their phones turned off during the school day - including lunches, breaks, and passing periods - as part of the district-wide initiative to Be Present. This initiative is designed to support a more focused learning environment while encouraging real, in-person connection outside of the digital world.

Please talk with your student(s) about this new initiative and the positive benefits associated with disconnecting during the school day. We believe that this initiative, over time, will support a more focused learning environment and encourage student connection outside of the digital world. You can find more information on the policy, the benefits, and frequently asked questions here.

In accordance with California Senate Bill 3216 and Lodi Unified School District Board Policy 5131,

Cell phones are NOT to be used during instructional hours. More specifically, this means students cannot use cell phones on campus from the time they enter campus until the time they are dismissed, this includes passing period and lunch. When an offense is reported to administration the consequences may occur.

Not Responsible for Lost/Stolen Items

Ronald E. McNair High School/ Lodi Unified School District are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please use caution in bringing expensive or important belongings to school, as they are solely each student’s responsibility. This includes items that are confiscated due to a student’s refusal to follow school dress codes and/or electronic device policies.

If you have further questions regarding this, please reach out to McNair Administration.

📣 Google Classroom Guardian Emails Now Synced with Aeries

You may have already noticed—guardian email invitations in Google Classroom are now automatically synced with the Aeries database.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Only guardians listed as Educational Rights Holders in Aeries are invited to receive weekly email summaries from Google Classroom.
• Manual guardian entries are no longer allowed. The list is fully controlled by the Aeries sync and updates nightly.
• If a guardian isn’t receiving the invitation, please contact the school office to update their information in Aeries.
• Guardians who wish to stop receiving emails can simply delete the invitation.
  Please do not click “unsubscribe,” as that will not stop Google from resending the invitation.
• Guardian summaries include:
• Missing work
• Upcoming work
• Recent announcements, assignments, and questions
• A preview link to Google Classroom
• Note: Grades, comments, and student attachments are not included.
  
  

More info from Google: Guardian email summaries & preview FAQ

Please see the flyer below for Bowling Fun at Lodi Bowling.

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NOH3Ybx3z7wVbvPGZtYm6De7EKUwL1zH/view?usp=sharing

We want to inform you about the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a new, free, 24/7 helpline for anyone in emotional distress or facing a mental health crisis. If you or your child ever need support, simply call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with trained professionals who can help.

This is an important resource for your family’s well-being. Please save this number.