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Director's Notes                                              March 25, 2015 Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well. One more week until Spring Break. Going through our records we have noticed not everyone is up to date. If you have changed phone numbers or addresses since you enrolled and have not let us know (or are not sure if you have [...]

Director's Notes                                                   March 18, 2015 Hi all, Expeditions are now deep into exploring and learning, and fieldwork season will be upon us shortly. Very exciting. As we head into official [...]

Director’s Notes                                         March 11, 2015 Hi all, Hope Goal-setting Conferences are going well for everyone. Lots of great discussions being had by students, parents, and teachers. SCHOOL INFO Our previous Office phone number, 530-448-8115, will no longer work. Please use 530-582-3701. Tomorrow, Thursday, we are holding an in-school minimum day. If you would like, feel free to pick up your children at normal minimum day times (11:45 for middle and 1 for elementary). If your children remain on campus, we will have a variety of activities until normal end of day (2:25 for middle and 3:25 for elementary). One of those activities will be a movie in the gym; students will be watching Rio. If you do not want your children watching, please send them with a note and we can find something else for them to do during that time. […]

Director’s Notes                                          March 4, 2015 Hi all, Some sad news for our school community: Maya Holguin will be leaving us at the end of the year. She will be moving just north of Las Vegas. Please wish her well. I have posted the position on our website in case you know qualified and interested teachers. Parents, please try and find time and energy to help out. We have lots of great programs and events, but need help to make them effective. There are numerous opportunities below in which you can contribute to our overall school community, starting with reading these Director’s Notes. Thanks. SCHOOL INFO Our previous Office phone number, 530-448-8115, will no longer work. Please use 530-582-3701. […]

Director’s Notes                     Feb 25, 2015 Hi all, Nice first week back from Ski/Skate Week. Everything is moving along smoothly as teachers dive further into spring expeditions. Fieldwork will be starting up soon; please make sure you find ways to help make this happen. SCHOOL INFO Goal-setting conferences are starting up; you will receive sign up forms from teachers. While March 11 is an official Minimum Day, we hold an “in-house” Minimum Day on March 12 to help provide time for conferences. Students will be participating in various station activities (gym play, outside play, reading, homework time, etc.) run by non classroom teacher staff. If you would like, you may pick up your children on this day beginning at noon for middle schoolers and 1 pm for elementary. […]

Director’s Notes                    Feb 11, 2015 Hi all, With Information Meetings coming up next month, and the Lottery on April 2, we are starting to think of next year. All of you should have received an “Intent to Re-enroll” form with your children’s progress reports. Please return those to the Office by Friday. Information Meeting dates: March 12 (Kindergarten focus), March 24, March 30, with the Lottery April 2. All meetings start at 6 pm on campus, and families can go to any one meeting. Please pass this info on to those interested. Our Board has approved next year’s calendar; please see attachment.  SELS School Calendar-2015-2016 (2) […]

Director’s Notes                   Feb 4, 2015 Hi all, End of first semester is here. Progress reports going out Friday – check your students’ bags for sealed envelopes. If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher. Great work to all over the past few months. SCHOOL INFO February Lunch Menus are out; write child’s name and Crew, and turn in ASAP: http://www.ttusd.org/dynimg/_BCAAA_/docid/0x0DAE0653D44D2104/50/Feb%2B2015%2BElementary.pdf Our final block of Electives is coming up and we are in need of volunteers! This block runs February 27-March 27.  We would especially like more Elective options for our K-3 graders.  Here are some fun ideas for electives, if you think you might be able to teach one of these:  Kitchen Science, Music/Singing, Puzzles, Art, Letter Writing, Paper crafts/Origami, Legos, Library, Poetry, Cooking; or if you have a great idea that you would like to lead, please contact Anna Demm: ademm@truckeecharterschool.org  Need commitments by (ideally) Friday, though Monday would work. For our Electives Program to work effectively, we need your help. Thank you! […]