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Director’s Notes                                                             May 13, 2015 Hi all, Really busy around here as we are into fieldwork and prepping for end of year events. Seems the weather may not cooperate so please be flexible with changes as they arise. Akers Crew was recently awarded Grand Prize in the McConkey Foundation Eco-challenge . We had a small presentation at Friday’s Community Meeting where Sherry McConkey presented the 10 students with a check for $6000. Superb job by these students coming up with a topic (low flow sinks and toilets) and developing a presentation. SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EVENTS / INFO TEDx event scheduled for May 21 at the Tahoe Haus and Cinema (in Tahoe City) from 4-6 pm. During winter electives, a dozen students of various ages created presentations of their own ideas. This event has limited seating (approx 50 tickets for general public). If you would like to attend, stop in the office Fri-Wed to pick up tickets. Since tickets are so limited, please only get tickets if you are sure you are going to attend. McMains Crew 6th graders have created an ancient Egypt display for KidZone. Stop in anytime to see their great work. Connolly Crew 8th graders have a cartoon art show at Moody’s on June 2 from 5-7 pm. They have been diligently working on discrimination and race, and have developed political cartoons to represent their learning. Arts for the Schools’ “Artists in Bloom” event May 16 from 5-8 pm at the Community Arts Center in downtown Truckee. Student art is on display and available for purchase as a fundraiser.  […]

Director's Notes                                                                 May 6, 2015 Hi all, Many thanks for having your children here on time and ready for testing. Most of it is going well, though I imagine some students are feeling a little tired from it. Will be finished early/mid next week. SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EVENTS / INFO Inspired Adventure Spring Festival at [...]

Director's Notes                                                                 April 29, 2015 Hi all, Looks like spring heading to summer is officially here (which means we will probably have snow soon). Please remember our school dress code; in the handbook if you need a refresher. With state testing in full swing the next two weeks, please make sure your children are at [...]

Director's Notes                                                               April 22, 2015 Hi all, Everything going well on campus these days. Many thanks for having your children ready for school and here on time. State testing begins next week. Students will have four sessions of testing (2 math and 2 English/Language Arts); sessions will be spread out. Fieldwork season going strong, though [...]

Director's Notes                                                             April 15, 2015 Hi all, Fieldwork season is now upon us. Many thanks to all those helping coordinate, drive, chaperone, and more. This important part of our program is only possible with your help. Also gearing up for state testing starting the last week of April. Crews will have four designated times to [...]

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. […]