Welcome Welch Crew!!
This is the first newsletter of the year following the first day of what is going to be a WONDERFUL year of learning and growning. Our crew did a wonderful job today greeting each other, meeting new friends, and including students throughout the day. Thank you for coming on Monday evening to our Back-to-School night and preparing your child for a great start to the school year.
Expedition Express
Upcoming Fieldwork: Our first excursion will take place next week!! We will ride the TART to Downtown Truckee and begin a scavenger hunt of the historic buildings on Wednesday, September 5. Please let me know if you are interested in joining us on this photo journey into the past. I will send out a Google doc for volunteer sign-ups. Also, we will participate in Trails and Vistas on Tuesday, September 11. Volunteers are needed for that walking trip to Donner State Memorial Park.
Permisssion Slips: Fieldwork permission slips were sent home in the Tuesday folder today (Wednesday) and are due back on Friday, August 31. There are two upcoming trips, so I sent both home with your child today.
Crew News
Back to School Paperwork: Please complete and return all Back-to-School paperwork as soon as possible. These forms include:
- Family Handbook Acknowledgement
- Field Trip Permission Slip
- Independent Study Master Agreement
- Chaperone Code of Conduct
- Volunteer Driver Form (please include a copy of your Driver’s License and current Insurance card).
If you have already completed these forms and turned them in to me, THANK YOU.
Daily Planners: Your child will bring home their Daily Planner tonight for you to initial. Please ask them to show you where to sign (hint: August 29th, page 14). They should come to you with the Planner open to the correct date and a writing object.
Snacks and Water Bottles: Remember to send your child to school each day with a healthy snack and a water bottle that closes tightly. With our hot weather lately, the kids are super thirsty and we have water coolers in each classroom, but no water fountains.
SELS News
Electives: Students will sign up for Friday electives this week during Community Meeting. Remember, if you have a special talent you would like to share or teach the students, please see David or Lynn in the office to get on the schedule. The elective classes are 5 weeks long on Friday afternoons from 12:45 – 2:00pm. I will send a list of electives home in an email.
School Lunches: Please remember to pre-order school lunches if you would like your child to eat a hot lunch at school. Menus for September will come home next week.
Dates to Remember:
- Monday, September 3: No School – Labor Day
- Wednesday, September 5: Fieldwork to Downtown Truckee 11:00 – 3:00
- Tuesday, September 11: Fieldwork to Trails and Vistas at Donner State Memorial Park 10:00 – 1:00