Hi All, Great work on our SELS100 Capital Campaign. We have raised approximately $50,000 in the past week! Keep up the effort, contacting relatives and friends if you have not already done so. Thus far 53% of our families have contributed or pledged in our quest to reach 100% participation; “we are crew, not passengers”. [...]
THANK YOU for your donation to the Sierra Expeditionary Learning School. Your donation will go towards providing space for three additional classrooms, develop additional play space, and upgrade existing structures. We could not do any of these improvements without your generous help. With appreciation- SELS Staff, Students, and Families
Hi All, Lots happening around campus these days. Information meetings for next year's enrollment start on Thursday (please see PTC section to help); Friday we have someone from Insight Education here for an external review of our program (thanks to those who are able to help with interview panels). We are also making a big [...]
Expedition Express Anato-ME: Our spring expedition is underway with an in-depth look inside the human body. This science rich expedition will carry us through the end of the year. Our first case study will delve into the 6 main body systems: circulatory, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, nervous, and digestive systems. Students will investigate how these systems [...]
Expedition News Anato-ME- Both 2/3 crews have launched a new and exciting science expedition that will carry us through the rest of the year. The Anato-ME expedition takes a close look at the human body and the 6 main systems: circulatory, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, nervous and digestive. Students will investigate how these systems interact with [...]
Hi All, Great outside week with this warmth. Means kids are shedding jackets – please stop in and check Lost and Found (which has become a small mountain). Will donate anything left in the box on Monday. ** To secure your placement next year, re-enrollment forms must be in by this Friday. Girl on the [...]
Happy March, Crew! Language Arts: Tomorrow is the state writing test- students have been working very hard on crafting and drafting their writing pieces through Response to Literature, Narrative, and Summary Writers' Workshops. Ask your child about the Narrative Prompt Story Glove, or the key ingredients to writing a perfect summary, or what a [...]
Happy March, Crew! Language Arts: Tomorrow is the state writing test- students have been working very hard on crafting and drafting their writing pieces through Response to Literature, Narrative, and Summary Writers' Workshops. Ask your child about the Narrative Prompt Story Glove, or the key ingredients to writing a perfect summary, or what a [...]
Hi All, Nice to be back. We had a great learning experience last week in Baltimore at the EL National Conf. Lots of amazing things happening around the country. Our two presentations went well; lots of attendees and great feedback. Educators from all over were impressed with what our students have accomplished and continue to [...]
Hi All, Hope everyone's break was fun and relaxing. Came back to see the campus bulbs starting to emerge. Wed-Fri this week, five of us are going to Baltimore for Expeditionary Learning's National Conference. Lynn Akers and I, and Diane Welch and Dana Seaborg are all presenting; Zach Williams will also be along. Tiffany Michalka [...]
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