Director’s Notes Oct 15, 2014 Hi all, Nice to have some rain. Reminder of our seasonal change; please make sure your children are dressed appropriately – they spend a lot of time outside. Thanks to all for being on time and prepared for goal setting conferences. You should all have received sign up info for Summit Day. We are all very excited as this will be our first all school adventure. […]
Crew Update, Wow what a great trip to Grouse Ridge. I first want to thank the chaperones that drove and helped out during the trip. Matt, Dawn, Rob, Chad, Sarah, and Crescent, you guys were fantastic, thank you for all of your help. I also want to thank Ashley and everyone that helped with the planning and organization/cooking of the food. […]
“Of the people, for the people, by the people. Democracy!” Students are wrapping up their exploration of the 13 colonies and 3 regions established by the Rebels this week. Our first Case Study: Colony Vs. King, has examined the influence King George of England had on the people under his rule and escaping his rule. Also, students in the Brisbin Crew have learned the 13 colonies’ locations and similarities and differences these colonies shared together. Though our fieldwork was canceled, students still participated in a reenactment of 13 different battles, claiming each of the colonies, one by one. Though the Redcoats won (by one colony!) students were able to examine the unjust nature and imbalance of power exhibited by the armies of the Redcoats and the Rebels. We even tried to recruit our neighbors to fight on our sides during our glow in the dark bocce tournament in the gym with our buddies, the Bell Crew. The Brisbin Crew has taken an in-depth look into the motivations of the Founding Fathers and their Rebel followers , including the political, social, religious, and economic reasons why these people chose to break away and start a revolution. […]
Director’s Notes Oct 8, 2014 Hi all, Beautiful week of school. Probably nearing the end of our shorts and t-shirt weather. Change: Make up Picture Day is now scheduled for Oct 10 (this Friday). McMains, Welch, and Seaborg/Minczeski Crews should all plan for this, as should any student who missed the first round. All families can still turn in order forms, if needed. Minimum Week next week, Oct 13-17. Please make sure you have connected with your teachers about Goal-setting Conferences sign up. Middle school is out at 11:45 am and elementary school at 1 pm. […]
Dear Crew Families, Our fall expedition, Redcoats and Rebels, is off to a great start! We have conquered our first case study about the establishment of the 13 Colonies ("Colony Vs. King"). The students can describe the similarities and differences of the 13 original colonies and are investigating the political, social, religious, and economic motivations [...]
Board Meeting agenda posted at school. All are welcome.
Expedition News Title: I Love the Mountains! Guiding Questions: How do challenges make us stronger? What is special about our Sierra Nevada Mountains? Case Study #1: Trailblazing! Learning Targets: I can use the SIERRA norms to overcome challenges. I can design a realistic goal for myself. Case Study #2: My Sierra Nevada Learning Targets: I [...]
Director’s Notes Sept 30, 2014 Hi all, Nice to have the rain over the weekend and get rid of the smoke. Hope everyone is enjoying the return to clean, breathable air. I am going on fieldwork with McMains Crew Wed/Thurs this week, so please direct any needs to Jenn or Anna in the Office. (I am sending these Notes out a day early since I will not have Internet access on Wed). […]
Williams Crew Families, I want to thank all of the people that helped put together the last minute planning of our trip to the airport. A big thanks to Ashley for organizing, Crescent, Steph, Chris, Jim, and Chad for Driving, and especially Hardy for hosting us. The crew learned a great deal about flight, navigation, and all of the ways our Truckee airport helps the community. I have posted the pictures on the crew website if you are interested in checking them out. Goal-setting conferences: I wanted to let you know that we are having goal setting conferences on Tuesday October 14 from 12:00-5:30 and Wednesday October 15 from 12:00-3:00. I will share with you a Google document to sign-up for a half hour time slot. There will be two families scheduled for each half hour time slot. During that 30 minutes, you and your child will come with the goals you created for this school year. I will go through your goals with you to make sure they are SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely). I have attached a document explaining what that means (or you can ask your child). The students came up with a first draft to their goals today. Sometime between now and the conference, each parent will need to sit down with their student and talk about their goals. If your child has set goals that you agree with help them word their goals in a appropriate way that makes them SMART goals. If you do not agree that the goal that your child has set, help give them suggestions about areas that you think they should focus on improving. For families that have come to the conference prepared with their goals, the conference could be very quick. I will read over the goals, make sure they are appropriate, answer any questions, and send you on your way. For families that do not bring there completed goal sheets I will leave you alone with your child to create SMART goals. Once you have created your goals I will review them with you and answer any questions. […]
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