Napa County Office of Education

09/11/2026

Our team at the Napa County Office of Education is hosting a drive to collect items for Community Care Kits that will be assembled and distributed to low income families. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we are focusing on community service, and we hope you will consider donating items for those in need.

For purchasing and delivery instructions, and to use our easy Amazon wish list visit bit.ly/2026carepackage.

09/10/2026

NCOE leadership, and Napa County Board of Education Trustee Sindy Biederman, recently visited the Napa River Ecology Center project site in American Canyon for a guided tour. Beyond exploring the site, they spent time discussing exciting future partnership opportunities to connect local students with hands-on environmental learning.

You can back the Napa River Ecology initiative by checking out their Annual Auction or by sharing your thoughts in their Community Survey.

Annual Auction: https://event.auctria.com/e4123cf9-616f-4b77-ad31-23534576c605/a780d600ec2e11e9ae081db830846aa5
Community Survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=yZZalLZZJESAm8tO9pV-rp8hjIBxfR1MuYplD7xLRkFUQUNHMjE3RkJQUlZUVE9SSlRNSEZEWUM3WSQlQCN0PWcu&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

09/10/2026

It’s Su***de Prevention Day. Today, make it your goal to have a meaningful conversation with someone you care about. Go deeper. If you’re worried, you can say, “I want us to be able to talk about all the things, even the ones that feel difficult to say out loud. How are things going for you?”

📲Remember, you can call or text 988 anytime, 24/7, free of charge. For yourself, or for a friend/family member

📲Teens can also call Teen Line at 800-852-8336 6PM–10PM PT or text TEEN to 839863, 6PM–9PM PT

📲For more resources, go to neverabother.org

09/03/2026

NAPA COUNTY TEACHERS: Judges are available for classroom visits that focus on age-appropriate discussions about constitutional rights and Q&A sessions where students can learn firsthand about a judge's role. DEADLINE TO REQUEST A VISIT IS SEPTEMBER 15!

📚 Bring civics into your classroom with help from the Napa County Superior Court!

As part of a statewide America250 outreach challenge, Napa County judges have pledged to connect with at least 250 K–12 students by the end of 2026.

Beginning in September, judicial officers are available for classroom visits featuring age-appropriate conversations about constitutional rights and opportunities for students to learn firsthand about the role of a judge. Courthouse tours and mock trial events are also available.

Teachers interested in participating should contact [email protected] by September 15 or call 707-299-1110.

Help inspire Napa County’s next generation of informed and engaged citizens!

📚 ¡Incorpora la educación cívica a tu clase con la ayuda del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Napa!

Como parte del reto de divulgación «America250», que abarca todo el estado, los jueces del Condado de Napa se han comprometido a establecer contacto con al menos 250 alumnos de primaria y secundaria antes de que termine 2026.

A partir de septiembre, los funcionarios judiciales estarán disponibles para realizar visitas a las clases, en las que mantendrán conversaciones adecuadas a la edad de los alumnos sobre los derechos constitucionales y ofrecerán a los estudiantes la oportunidad de conocer de primera mano la función de un juez.

También se ofrecen visitas guiadas al juzgado y simulacros de juicios.

Los profesores interesados en participar deben ponerse en contacto con [email protected] antes del 15 de septiembre o llamar al 707-299-1110.

¡Ayuda a inspirar a la próxima generación de ciudadanos informados y comprometidos del Condado de Napa!

09/01/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month. It’s an important moment to talk about connection, being there for each other, and su***de prevention (even more than we usually do).

All month, we’ll be sharing posts about 988 and how to break the ice and keep the conversation going with the youth in your life. Thank you to our online community for helping spread the message.

***dePreventionMonth

09/01/2026

September is Attendance Awareness Month! NCOE—in partnership with our neighboring Napa County school districts—encourages every student to "Start Strong. Show Up. Shine."

We believe that each student has the potential to excel, but success starts with being in the classroom. School attendance is a shared community effort, and we are calling on families, employers, and educators to work together to ensure students are present and ready to learn. Missing just ten percent of the school year—which breaks down to only two days each month—can make it significantly harder for students to keep up with lessons and stay on track for graduation.

For resources to help your student build great attendance habits visit napacoe.org/attendance.

Let’s work together to help every student SHINE this year! ✨

Napa Valley Unified School District
Calistoga Joint Unified School District

08/27/2026

NCOE’s CalBloom program works in coordination with the Desired Results Access Project to provide a framework of instructional practices for inclusive preschool classrooms. Napa County Superintendent of Schools Josh Schultz welcomed the CalBloom coaches and their leadership teams when they convened in Napa for two days of planning and training with the goal of providing the supports needed for a future where all children and those that support them thrive.

08/26/2026

Apply today and spend your year serving, growing, and making a difference for Napa students! 🧡

🍂 Fall into service with AmeriCorps EXL! 🍂

Looking for meaningful part-time work in Napa that fits alongside school, another job, or your other goals? Our AmeriCorps EXL team is recruiting Part-Time Mentors to serve local elementary and middle school students beginning October 6, 2026! 🎃✨

🍎 Serve Monday–Friday, 12:00–5:30 PM
Need some flexibility? Still apply — schedule adjustments may be possible!

As an EXL Mentor, you’ll work directly on a school campus supporting students through:
• Active recess
• After-school programming
• Academic intervention
• Mentoring & relationship building

And while you’re making an impact, you’ll also receive a monthly living stipend + an education award for completing your AmeriCorps service term. 💰🎓

This is a great opportunity for Napa locals, college students, recent grads, future educators, or anyone looking for meaningful part-time experience working with youth.

🍁 Start Date: October 6, 2026
📍 Napa, California
🗓️ Service Term: October 2026–July 2027

Ready to make this fall count? Apply today and spend your year serving, growing, and making a difference for Napa students! 🧡

08/25/2026

The NCOE Foundation and First 5 Napa County are grateful to Dolly Parton for her vision to begin the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which has provided more than 332 million free books to children around the world. The Napa County Imagination Library began in 2025 and has already distributed over 15,000 books to young children in our county.

Thank you, Ms. Parton, for all you have done for children around the world. ️♥️

Keep the magic of reading growing in Dolly’s honor. Sign up a Napa County child today at napaimaginationlibrary.org.

Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

08/20/2026

Thank you to the Providence Queen of the Valley Maternal Infant Center nurses for their generous donation, in loving memory of Vicki Sue Heminger, to the Napa County Imagination Library.

The Napa County Imagination Library – a local affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library - fosters a love of reading for children from birth to 5 years old by providing them with high-quality, age-appropriate books monthly at no cost to families.

Visit napaimaginationlibrary.org to register your little reader today.