Expedition The Legacy of the Gold Rush is our final Case Study for our Expedition. The students are learning about the many different mining techniques used both then and now. We will explore the substantial effects of the Gold Rush both in the environmental aspect and growth of California into a state. The students are hard at [...]
Expedition Express Railraod: Good or Evil? Case Study #3 takes a final look at how the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affected the Native Americans in the western frontier. Students are looking carefully at the changes that occurred in the American West once the railroad was completed. Each student will use non-fiction text to write an [...]
Director's notes Jan 15, 2014 Hi all, Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful (spring?) weather. Maybe February will bring some snow. Everything here is moving along nicely. Many thanks for the reduction in tardies. This really helps reduce classroom disruption and provides all students the same learning opportunities. Tiffany Connolly, one of our Reading Specialists, [...]
Expedition Express Railraod: Good or Evil? Case Study #3 takes a final look at how the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affected the Native Americans in the western frontier. Students are looking carefully at the changes that occured in the American West once the railroad was completed. Each student will use non-fiction text to write [...]
Individual development and group development are integrated so that the value of friendship, trust, and group action is clear. Students are encouraged to compete not against each other, but with their own personal best and with rigorous standards of excellence.
Director's notes Jan 8, 2014 Hi all, Welcome back from our snow-free, 45 degree break. At least the ice skating was good. Hope all are feeling rested and ready to jump back in as we finish out the final 3 wks of the the semester, which ends on Jan 24. Progress reports will be out [...]
Board Meeting Monday, Jan 6, 2014 from 6-9 pm in M-8 on the SELS campus. Please see attached agenda.
Director's notes Dec 18, 2013 Hi all, Winter Break just around the corner; hope everyone is able to spend some quality family and/or relaxation time. School resumes Jan 6, 2014. Celebration of Learning tomorrow night from 6-7:30 pm (except for McMains Crew who are from 5:30-6:30 pm). We expect to see all of you here [...]
Director's notes Dec 11, 2013 Hi all, Great to see people out at the Gratitude Dinner. Many thanks to all of you for helping make our school program as exciting and effective as possible. And thanks to the PTC for putting on a fantastic SELS tradition. Speaking of traditions, next Thursday, Dec 19, is our [...]
Expedition Express I've Been Making $$$ on the Railroad: Now that the railroad is complete, with this new means of transport, Truckee was born. In Case Study #2, students are learning about the economic influence of the railroad through the Sierra Nevada. Questions of the Week: Name three industries that started following the completion of [...]
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