Happy weekend everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed the two snow days last week.  I certainly enjoyed the unexpected days of rest!

 Goal setting conferences were a huge success.  Thank you for coming prepared!  The goal sheets were sent home this week in your child’s Yellow Folder.  Please help them locate a space to post these goals so they can see them on a DAILY basis.  I was very happy to see that in last week’s homework, the students were able to articulate their goals and they have already been actively working towards them. 

Expedition Express

Fire and Ice:  We continue our work in class looking more closely at how FIRE and ICE helped form the town of Truckee.  The past two weeks have been focused on writing Thank You notes to our Fieldwork Experts, our downtown business owners that we interviewed, and our drivers that made this trip possible.  We also have begun to analyze the Truckee relative interview to notice commonalities of why they moved to Truckee.

Questions of the Week: (continued from our Boca Fieldwork)

  • §Why did most of the crew families move to Truckee?
  • §Tell me about one story you heard in the Old Jail?
  • §What did you learn from Paul Spencer about the fires in the beginning of Truckee?
  • §What was your favorite part of the overnight fieldwork?

We will be heading downtown again to continue our photography project in the next few weeks.  More details to follow as we nail down the exact dates and times.

CREW News

Winter Gear:  It looks like winter has arrived in Truckee.  This means students must be prepared for the weather- layering is the key.  Please label all outer wear so we can get these items back to your child if they are left out on the playground during recess.  Students will be outside for snack, lunch, and recess, so it is important they are properly outfitted.

Indoor Shoes:  With the arrival of winter comes the need for indoor slippers at school.  Snow boots track in ice and snow from the playground and make the carpet wet.  Please send your child to school with a pair of slippers/slip on shoes (preferred rubber bottoms in case they need to go outside for an emergency) to wear in the classroom while the weather is snowy.  Thank you to the many parents who have already sent them per your child’s request!

Harvest of the Month:  Friday, October 26th, was our 1st tasting of the year with TOMATOES.  Thank you Steph McGarry and Amber DeFazio for organizing our Harvest of the Month tastings this year.  Remember to ask your students what interesting facts they learned about the fruits and vegetables they tasted each month and how they liked the recipes.

Nightly Reading:  Please continue to have your child read “Good Fit” books nightly as practice to improve their overall reading and comprehension skills.  This is vital to the success of your child’s future in school.  Please set up a routine at home for this valuable time.

Library Dates:  I made the call not to go this week due to the snow days, minimum day and unpredictable weather.  We will be walking to the Nevada County Library on Thursday, November 8.  Please make sure your child has turned in their library card!

Jeremy Anderson will also facilitate our SELS library visits on Tuesday monings.  ALL SELS LIBRARY BOOKS NEED TO BE RETURNED BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2.  The library committee will be labeling and scanning all books in our library on November 3rd. It would be great to have as many books returned before this process begins.  Thank you in advance.

Arts for the Schools: We are scheduled to attend the Lulu Dance Group sponsored by Arts for the Schools on November 7.  Please be on the look out for driving information and permission slips.

SELS News

Bear Walk – Wednesday, October 31:  The 3rd annual SELS BEAR WALK will be held next Wednesday, October 31 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.  Students are permitted to wear their Halloween costumes to school and may change into more comfortable clothing at the conclusion of the Bear Walk.  Please help your child secure pledges for the Bear Walk so we may supplement our classroom and adventure budgets throughout the year.

 Dates to Remember:

 

Wednesday, October 31:  3rd Annual SELS Bear Wall  10:00 – 11:30

Wednesday, November 7:  Arts for the Schools – Cal Neva Resort

Thursday, November 8:  Walk to Nevada County Library

Monday, November 12:  Veteran’s Day – NO SCHOOL

Monday – Friday, November 19-23:  Thanksgiving Holiday – NO SCHOOL ALL WEEK

Wednesday, November 28:  Minimum Day – School dismissed at 1:00 K-5