Napa Expanded Learning - COOL School & ACE

09/10/2026

🏕️🔥 REPORTING LIVE
FROM VICHY COOL SCHOOL! 🔥🏕️

Things are getting WILD around here! 🌲🦋🧭

Our COOL School students are jumping into our Camping & Survival Curriculum this month, and they are LOVING it! From exploring survival skills to getting creative with hands on projects, our classrooms are full of learning, laughter, teamwork, and adventure! 🙌😄

But wait…there’s MORE! 👀✨

🏕️ Our BIG Camping &
Survival Celebration is coming up! 🏕️

COOL School families will join us for an evening of:
🔥 S’mores
🤝 Mixing & mingling
🎨 Student projects
⭐ Lots of COOL School fun!

We can’t wait to see our students show off everything they’ve been learning and celebrate together as one COOL School community! 💙

Adventure awaits! 🏕️🌲🔥

08/28/2026

🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Adding More Tools to Our EXL Superhero Tool Belts! 🛠️✨

Today was all about professional growth, reflection, and adding new tools to our toolbox! Our team spent the morning learning with a CalSAC trainer about the 9 temperament traits that impact child/youth's engagement and how understanding different temperaments can help us better connect with, support, and respond to the students we serve.

Every new strategy and perspective is another tool we can add to our EXL Superhero Tool Belt — helping us show up stronger, more intentionally, and ready to meet the unique needs of every student.

At NapaEXL, developing our staff is a priority. We believe that when we invest in our team, we strengthen the experiences we create for our students, families, and communities.

Here’s to continuing to learn, grow, and level up our superhero skills! 🚀⭐️



Napa County Office of Education Napa Valley Unified School District NVUSD Childcare Program CalSAC

08/22/2026

Our first full week is in the books at Northwood Elementary School!

From getting to know you activities, to PE centers, to Fun Friday Clubs, we are so excited and happy to be back to COOL School with all of our students!

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!



Napa County Office of Education Napa Valley Unified School District

08/15/2026

We have had an amazing first week here at Shearer COOL School! 💛

We’ve loved welcoming back our returning students and meeting all of our new students. It has been so much fun seeing everyone get reacquainted with their classroom leaders, meet new classroom leaders, and settle back into the program.

Students have been enjoying a fun first week filled with getting to know one another, reconnecting with friends, and working on some fun first-week-back crafts! 🎨✂️

We’re looking forward to an amazing year together! 🌟

08/08/2026

We are excited to welcome your students next week! 🩵🧡

07/08/2026

07/02/2026

🌞⛳ Adventure, teamwork, and plenty of fun! Our NAPA EXL Summer Shearer COOL School middle schoolers had an incredible field trip to Skyline Wilderness Park, where they took on a challenging 9-course disc golf experience!

Students spent the day enjoying the beautiful outdoors, building their skills, encouraging one another, and making unforgettable summer memories. From impressive throws to lots of laughter along the course, this field trip was a perfect combination of recreation, teamwork, and adventure.

We are so proud of our students for embracing new experiences and making the most of every opportunity this summer. Way to go, Shearer COOL School! 💙☀️🥏

Napa Valley Unified School District Napa County Office of Education

06/30/2026

Have you heard of the National Day of Play?

The Day of play honors the critical importance of play in a child’s development, learning, and well-being, while advocating for safe, inclusive, and accessible play areas.

We were happy to participate, promote and provide some engaging and safe activities for all of our youth in the Napa EXL Summer Program.

Whether it was 9 Square, Z-Tag, or roller hockey, the kids had a blast!



Napa County Office of Education Napa Valley Unified School District

06/18/2026

🌎🐾 Our Animal Planet theme brought learning to life this week at NapaEXL Summer Program! ☀️

Students showcased their creativity through animal habitat dioramas, enjoyed daily reading time across all grade levels, and stayed active during PE centers, including the favorite game of 9 Square.

We love seeing students learn, create, read, and play all summer long! ☀️📚🏃‍♂️

All made possible by the partnership with ELOP Programs at Napa Valley Unified School District and NCOE.

06/05/2026

They did it! Our Vichy Cool School Student Council led their first event after school, A Trash Pick Up Day! 🚮♻️

They made flyers, organized getting supplies from our custodial staff, gave instructions to staff and students, and got to work! Very proud of all our students making their campus beautiful 🤩



Napa Valley Unified School District NVUSD Childcare Program Vichy Elementary School Vichy Parents Club