For the 2010-11 school year, the class is studying "The History of Truckee". Students will take a close look at their own family history in Truckee (2nd grade), local senior citizens history (3rd grade), the history of the Donner Family and their impact in Truckee, and a closer look at the Native American Tribes to [...]
The next SELS Board Meeting will take place on Monday, August 1st from 5:30 - 8:30pm. All parents and interested parties are welcome to attend. Related Documents (PDF Format): Agenda
The next SELS Board Meeting will take place on Monday, July 11th from 6-9pm. All parents and interested parties are welcome to attend. Related Documents (PDF Format): Agenda Background Info EL Partnership Agreement SELS 2011-12 Budget Submission (July 1) SELS Budget SACS Adoption (July 1) TTUSD SELS MOU 2011-12
SELS will be holding a Budget Workshop on Wednesday, May 25th from 7-9pm at the school. Below is the budget workshop agenda. The current budget is still being updated and will be available on the website shortly. Related Documents (PDF Format): Agenda Background Info July 1 Budget Projection
The next SELS Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, June 2nd from 6-9pm. All parents and interested parties are welcome to attend. Related Documents (PDF Format): Agenda Background Info
From hunkering in bird blinds along the Platte River to night-hiking the Costa Rican rainforests, Reenie McMains has convinced hundreds of young people to come along on her learning adventures. Teaching at SELS is the highlight of her career – Reenie loves working at SELS! It allows her the freedom to create in-depth learning experiences for her students in an environment that emphasizes creativity, caring and adventure. She enjoys the deep involvement of parents and the investment of the entire SELS community in developing children with strength of character and a passion for learning. For her, work is play! […]
The next SELS Board Meeting will take place on Monday, May 2nd from 6-9pm. All parents and interested parties are welcome to attend. Related Documents (PDF Format): Agenda Background Info
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sierra Expeditionary Learning School Awarded $575,000 Truckee, CA, (April 20,2011) – Sierra Expeditionary Learning School (SELS), a tuition-free public school operating independently under TTUSD, has been awarded the Public Charter School Grant in the amount of $575,000. This federal grant is paid over two years and is intended to help new charter schools develop into highly performing schools. The grant focus is on funding professional and board development and assists with the implementation of effective student and staff assessment systems. “We feel very fortunate to receive this support,”said SELS Director, David Manahan. “Through additional training, staffing, and resources, these funds will help us build a stronger overall school program. We are very excited for the benefits this grant will provide our students.” […]
The next SELS Board Meeting will take place on Monday, April 11th from 6-9pm. All parents and interested parties are welcome to attend. Agenda (PDF Format): Agenda
And emergency SELS Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 29th at 5pm. All parents and interested parties are welcome to attend. Agenda and background materials (PDF Format): Agenda 2011 Lottery Policy
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