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Dear SELS Families, The Eighth Grade Connolly Crew is having a Poetry Slam. NEW DAY/TIME: 5 pm Monday, Dec 15 at the Tahoe Donner Northwoods Clubhouse, 11509 Northwoods Blvd. There will be snacks provided for everyone in the audience.  This event is free of charge.  We would appreciate it if everyone could join us, for [...]

Parents, All 2014-15 documents have been loaded to the website (See the 'For Parents' section on the left sidebar and below). There are english and spanish version for all documents. All documents should be printed, signed, and returned to your child's crew. 2014-15 Documents: Family Handbook Manual de la Familia (Español) Commitment to Excellence Comprometida [...]

Refer to the list below using the family number assigned to you from the Info Night meetings. Families who received a opening will be contacted.  If you are on the waitlist, we will contact you once an opening reaches your number.  This list will be updated as changes occur.  (Updated May 22, 2014)   Open [...]

Seems the roads are good so we will be having the Middle School configuration meeting tonight at 5:30 in M-4.  If you want to be part of the conversation and/or feel you want more information, please try and make it.

Good Morning.  No school today due to weather.  Check back tonight for possible updates.  A phone call willl go out again if school is cancelled tomorrow as well.  Hope you have a nice day. David

This document is required by the state of CA to be published and available to the community.  Most of the reported data is from academic year 2010-11.  SARC 2010-11.pdf

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sierra Expeditionary Learning School Awarded $575,000 Truckee, CA, (April 20,2011) – Sierra Expeditionary Learning School (SELS), a tuition-free public school operating independently under TTUSD, has been awarded the Public Charter School Grant in the amount of $575,000. This federal grant is paid over two years and is intended to help new charter schools develop into highly performing schools. The grant focus is on funding professional and board development and assists with the implementation of effective student and staff assessment systems. “We feel very fortunate to receive this support,”said SELS Director, David Manahan. “Through additional training, staffing, and resources, these funds will help us build a stronger overall school program. We are very excited for the benefits this grant will provide our students.” […]

Building Background Knowledge Workshop August 16th, 6:30 - 8:30pm at the SELS Campus hosted by John LeCavalier, Northwest Regional Director, Expeditionary Learning Schools Limited space available. You must RSVP (via the Evite) to attend this workshop. Overview: This workshop demonstrates how quickly participants can become interested in a topic, build background knowledge, and use that [...]