Memorial Weekend Coming Up

Hi all,

Lots going on over the next few weeks; please try and keep up with dates and times and have your students at school, get in any required documents, and help your children finish out a successful school year. Fieldwork is in high gear: the Holguin Crew over-nighted at a farm near Oroville last week; the Welch Crew took in an Aces baseball game in Reno today, getting not only a game but also a science exhibition to go with their expedition; the Brisbin Crew just returned from 2 days at Mono Lake. Besides complimenting and deepening expeditions, the fieldwork is very memorable for students and parents alike.

Another big thank you to all drivers and fieldwork helpers/chaperones; without you these experiences would be minimal.
On that note, we understand driving costs are an issue. We are working on ideas for how to address this next year; I welcome any suggestions – either through email or feel free to come in and chat.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The McMains Crew, aka Blue Bear Productions, is proud to invite our entire SELS family and the Tahoe Truckee community to share in the public premiere of our film Geology of California: 4,500,000,000 years in the making. The photography, scripts, interview questions, artwork, graphics, and editing were done by the twenty-four sixth grade students of Sierra Expeditionary Learning School in Truckee, California. The film is an extraordinary and visually stunning look at the forces that shape our state.

Please join us Wednesday evening, May 30th at The Resort at Squaw Creek, Alpine Room A-B.
Doors open at 6:30.
Show time: 7:00-7:30 followed by a student panel Q&A session

The Resort at Squaw Creek is also generously offering a 10% discount on food at Sandy’s Pub for those who would like to enjoy a meal prior to the film! Copies of the DVD will be available for sale. Proceeds from film sales will help fund future expeditions. Please contact Reenie McMains at Sierra Expeditionary Learning School for additional information. rmcmains@truckeecharterschool.org

Other info:

Once contracts are finalized at the next Board Meeting, new hires will be officially announced. Thanks for being patient.
As for the next Board Meeting, we are having some trouble finding a date that works. I will send out this info once it is decided.
Many thanks for all your help with your students during STAR testing. The students did a great job.
Sorry, this did not happen last week, so later this week I will be sending home enrollment forms for new sibling students. Please look for them, fill them out and have them returned by the first week of June.

Important Dates: