FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Truckee, CA, (November 10, 2010)- Sierra Expeditionary Learning School (SELS) would like to thank the Truckee Rotary for their donation of $350 to fund the 4th/5th grade class in their creation of the petroglyph interpretive sign for the 20-Mile Museum.

 

The class is studying Cultural Ecology Through Petroglyphic Stories. This academic unit examines the relationships of geography and climate on the cultures of Pre-Columbian settlements and early settlers in the Truckee area.  The class has been working closely with the Donner Summit Historical Society, conducting fieldwork, touring the different sites of the 20-Mile Museum, and studying petroglyphs around Donner Summit.

 

Seven students presented their request to the Truckee Rotary, who were very gracious in awarding Sierra Expeditionary School the full grant.  The funding will provide the frame, formatting, and printing costs of the sign.

 

SELS is a tuition-free public school that operates independently under the TTUSD district to provide an alternative educational model to the community. SELS offers Expeditionary Learning curriculum, which is a hands-on, inter-disciplinary, community-based approach.

 

For more information, please visit the Sierra Expeditionary Learning School website at www.truckeecharterschool.org.

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