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Community Cornerstone from Supt. Dr. Tracy Smith

Posted Date: 6/13/25 (7:00 PM)
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Community Cornerstone

from Supt. Dr. Tracy Smith

June 13, 2025

It's Time for Summer!

Dear NUSD Community,

We hope this last week of school has gone well for your students and your family. Promotions, graduations and celebrations have been a wonderful way to mark the passage of time. We wish you all a wonderful summer! As we exit from one school year to the next, we offer a few resources that might support your family before we see each other again in August.

The First Day of School is Thursday, August 21st.

Kindly,
Dr. Tracy Smith, Superintendent
Immigration Resources

As we head into summer, we recognize the ongoing fear, anxiety and uncertainty among our student and family immigrant community. We are also mindful of recent new reports regarding immigration enforcement activity throughout California. NUSD will continue to partner with community agencies to keep us informed of potential activity that may impact our students and families. NUSD is proud to serve a diverse community, and we are fully committed to the safety, dignity and privacy of all students and families, regardless of immigration status. 

Below are some helpful resources for families navigating immigration-related concerns, including know-your-rights materials, emergency planning tools and community support:


Local Counseling Services and Support


Suicide Prevention Resources

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://988lifeline.org Click the link or call 988
  • Buckelew Programs https://buckelew.org/ Click the link or call 988. Buckelew Programs Suicide Prevention program operates a free and confidential 24/7 crisis hotline (call 988) for anyone experiencing suicidal thought and/or emotional distress. Buckelew also provides outreach, education, and survivors’ support services to Marin, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties.
  • Trevor Lifeline https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/#sm.0001dleatbbczed0s131twwfi5alr Click the link, call 1-866-488-7386, or text “START” to 678678 A crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service, specializing in LGBTQ+ community. Available 24/7.
  • Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/ Click the link or call 1-877-565-8860 Created and staffed by transgender people, the Trans Lifeline is for any transgender person.
  • Crisis Text Line https://marinprevention.org/in-crisis-text-marin-to-741741/ Text “MARIN” to 741741 The Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7, confidential crisis counseling via text and is a great place to turn when experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, suicidal ideation, or anything in between.
  • Know the Signs https://www.suicideispreventable.org/ Know the Signs is a statewide suicide prevention social marketing campaign built on three key messages: Know the signs. Find the words. Reach out. This campaign is intended to educate Californians how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to find the words to have a direct conversation with someone in crisis and where to find professional help and resources. Know the Signs is part of Each Mind Matters: California’s Mental Health Movement. To learn more, including how you can get involved, visit EachMindMatters.org
  • En espanol. Link: https://www.elsuicidioesprevenible.org/