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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. […]

Director’s Notes                    Feb 11, 2015 Hi all, With Information Meetings coming up next month, and the Lottery on April 2, we are starting to think of next year. All of you should have received an “Intent to Re-enroll” form with your children’s progress reports. Please return those to the Office by Friday. Information Meeting dates: March 12 (Kindergarten focus), March 24, March 30, with the Lottery April 2. All meetings start at 6 pm on campus, and families can go to any one meeting. Please pass this info on to those interested. Our Board has approved next year’s calendar; please see attachment.  SELS School Calendar-2015-2016 (2) […]

Director’s Notes                   Feb 4, 2015 Hi all, End of first semester is here. Progress reports going out Friday – check your students’ bags for sealed envelopes. If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher. Great work to all over the past few months. SCHOOL INFO February Lunch Menus are out; write child’s name and Crew, and turn in ASAP: http://www.ttusd.org/dynimg/_BCAAA_/docid/0x0DAE0653D44D2104/50/Feb%2B2015%2BElementary.pdf Our final block of Electives is coming up and we are in need of volunteers! This block runs February 27-March 27.  We would especially like more Elective options for our K-3 graders.  Here are some fun ideas for electives, if you think you might be able to teach one of these:  Kitchen Science, Music/Singing, Puzzles, Art, Letter Writing, Paper crafts/Origami, Legos, Library, Poetry, Cooking; or if you have a great idea that you would like to lead, please contact Anna Demm: ademm@truckeecharterschool.org  Need commitments by (ideally) Friday, though Monday would work. For our Electives Program to work effectively, we need your help. Thank you! […]

Director’s Notes                          Jan 21, 2015 Hi all, Everything going along smoothly. Students are in top form these days. I will be out of town most of next week (Monday afternoon and back on Friday) at a conference in Arizona. Please contact the office for help, or email Anna Demm (ademm@truckeecharterschool.org) or Jenn Skaff (jskaff@truckeecharterschool.org). SCHOOL INFO We have posted a part-time Reading Specialist position on our website. Looking to hire someone for lunch/recess duty from 11:15-12:45 everyday (though days worked is possibly negotiable) for $20/day. Responsibilities include helping with lunch service and yard duty. Must have good grasp of program and philosophies. Please stop in and talk to David if interested. Will start as soon as filled. SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EVENTS Positively Rolling, the middle school boys character education program associated with SELS, is holding a fundraiser (jointly, with the Auburn Ski Club) on Jan 22 from 5-10 pm at the Truckee Tavern. A portion of proceeds will go to each organization. […]

Director’s Notes                              Jan 14, 2015 Hi all, Been a great week. Students are really focused and seem to be enjoying school. They are also healthy, which considering how this winter is turning out, is pretty fortunate. Continue to do whatever you are doing to keep them happy and healthy. SCHOOL INFO With the passing of Measure U, our campus and area will undergo some physical changes. Please join me for an initial SELS campus master planning meeting, Tues Jan 20 at 2:30. If you can’t make this meeting and would like to provide input, please email me your thoughts. Lost and found piling up again; please stop in and grab your stuff. Also some remaining dishware from Gratitude Evening is in the office. Everything will be donated after Friday. Will be posting this week an opening for a part time Reading Specialist. If interested, or know of someone interested, please check the website. Looking to hire someone for lunch/recess duty from 11:15-12:45 everyday (though days worked is possibly negotiable) for $20/day. Responsibilities include helping with lunch service and yard duty. Must have good grasp of program and philosophies. Please stop in and talk to David if interested. Will start as soon as filled. SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EVENTS Positively Rolling, the middle school boys character education program associated with SELS, is holding a fundraiser (jointly, with the Auburn Ski Club) on Jan 22 from 5-10 pm at the Truckee Tavern. A portion of proceeds will go to each organization. […]

Director’s Notes                                 Jan 7, 2015 Hi all, Welcome back. Hope everyone had a nice break. Assembly this Friday in the gym, starting at 9:15 will focus on winter safety for all students, and additional weapon safety issues for 4th grade and up. All are welcome to attend. End of year dates: looking over the end of the year, and thinking about how this winter is starting out, we want to put out the possible scenarios: As scheduled (up to 4 snow days): final day of school, June 17 ; Passages, June 15/16 ; Celebration of Learning, June 9 (yes, this is a change from June 4 – apologies) ; 8th grade graduation, June 16 If no snow days: final day of school, June 12 ; Passages, June 10/11 ; Celebration of Learning, June 4 ; 8th grade graduation, June 11 By early April we should know which schedule will apply. Apologies for the tentative dates, but such is the nature of snow days (or lack thereof). […]

Director’s Notes Dec 17, 2014 Hi all, Celebration of Learning this week – very exciting. Thursday, Dec 18 from 6-7:30 pm (excepting Brisbin/Akers Crews who will perform dances in the district Board Room starting at 5:30 pm). Students love to show their families the great work they have been doing this fall. Please make sure you show up and support your children. While we understand there are some conflicts with outside events, we want to remind everyone that you signed a Commitment to Excellence contract stating you would prioritize SELS events. And Celebration of Learning is one of our biggest bi-annual events. Looking forward to seeing everyone. No community meeting this Friday; we have four crews off-site watching the Nutcracker. We will reconvene with an assembly on Jan 9. […]

Director’s Notes                                                      Dec 10, 2014 Hi all, Just returned from the Expeditionary National conference. Learned lots and hope to get some of it into our program in the next Looks like we might have our first snow day coming up this week (big storm at least). Reminder: if snow day, you will be called by TTUSD by 6 am, or you can check their website (http://www.ttusd.org/pages/Tahoe_Truckee_Unified_SD) for updated information. […]

Director’s Notes Dec 3, 2014 Hi all, Welcome back from break; hope it went well for everyone. Now that the weather is changing, please make sure your children come to school dressed appropriately. If snow day, you will be called by TTUSD by 6 am, or you can check their website (http://www.ttusd.org/pages/Tahoe_Truckee_Unified_SD) for updated information. I will be out of the office Wed-Fri this week and next Mon-Tues due to a conference in Boston. Please contact Anna Demm if you need help. […]