Welcome back after what we hope was a relaxing and enjoyable Spring Break! We always look forward to returning to those smiling faces, and a plethora of stories from the crew. We also return to a new Design Principle with a focus on the Natural World. With the changing seasons and desire to be out [...]
Director's notes April 9, 2014 Hi all, Lottery is Thurs (tomorrow) at 6 pm. We have a large pool of applicants. Thanks to all who have helped at the Information Meetings. Next Wed is a Minimum Day; there is still room in the Sierra Stars program from 1-5 pm. Lots of fun arts/crafts, games, and [...]
SELS Board Meeting Monday, April 7 at 6 pm. Please see the attached agenda.
Happy Spring, Crew! Students in the Akers Crew are celebrating a successful Goal Setting week. Thanks to all families for coming together to support your student's efforts in reflecting on their progress as of yet and setting academic, character, and HOW's goals. Please remember to post these goals in a high profile location and check [...]
Happy Spring, Crews! Students in the Akers Crews are celebrating a successful Goal Setting week. Thanks to all families for coming together to support your student's efforts in reflecting on their progress as of yet and setting academic, character, and HOW's goals. Please remember to post these goals in a high profile location and check [...]
Director's notes March 19, 2014 Hi all, Information Meetings in full swing and going well. Thanks to those coming in to help. While we have few openings in grades other than Kindergarten, please let any interested friends know to put in an application as spaces often open up, especially in middle school. TTUSD will be [...]
Director's notes March 12, 2014 Hi all, Goal setting conferences in full swing today and tomorrow. Please make sure you are signed up to visit your child's/children's classrooms. Thursday is an in-house minimum day with a release time of 1 pm; you can pick up your children or they can stay (we will have activities [...]
Director's notes March 5, 2014 Hi all, Many thanks to everyone [...]
Maura Bannon received BAs in Environmental Ethics and Policy and Spanish from the University of Portland, Oregon. She earned her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Masters in Teaching from National University in San Diego, California. Maura has several years of teaching experience with multiple grade levels. Maura was drawn to SELS because of the integration of outdoor adventure, community, [...]
Expedition Express Swifter, Higher, Stronger: Our class has been super excited about the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Our fieldwork to Squaw Valley before Ski/Skate week was amazing. Students rode the Squaw Valley tram to High Camp and were given a tour of the newly renovated Olympic Museum of the 1960 Winter Games. We graphed the [...]
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