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SELS Weekly Newsletter
SELS Weekly Newsletter_10.15_English SELS Weekly Newsletter_10.15_Espanol
A Great October
We have had two incredible and successful overnights this fall! We are fresh from our Coloma overnight. We spent the day touring the park, filling a wagon with supplies to support a family on the Overland trail, panning for gold and making pokes to carry our gold that we found. The second day, students were immersed into living history as they meet experts in various fields […]
Williams Crew Update
Hi all, It hasn't been too long since our last crew update but I wanted to send out some information on upcoming events: I will be gone at my brother-in-law's wedding from Thursday, October 15 - [...]
The Outliers of the Gold Rush
Our fall fieldwork overnights are complete! The students have met amazing experts in the field, including one top historian of the Gold Rush who portrays James Marshall, and has been involved in over 70 documentaries covering the Gold Rush. Students can not only describe in detail the 3 routes Argonauts and 49’ers took, which was our first case study content and learning targets, but they can also demonstrate knowledge about the various professions people capitalized on during this time period (The Outliers). Students are working on an information piece that describes one aspect of the Gold Rush routes currently, as well as writing letters home explaining their experiences “out on the trail,” or “out on the ocean.” As we delve more into the second case study, students will learn about the entrepreneurs who used the Gold Rush as a professional tool outside of mining. […]
PTC Minutes, 9/29
September 29th Meeting Highlights: Fall Family Dance is Friday, October 9 from 6pm - 8pm. Theme is galactic. Fall Family Photo Shoot is sold out! Payment is due ASAP. Bear Walk is scheduled for Friday, [...]
Directors Notes, 10/1
SELS Weekly Newsletter, October 1 {English} SELS Weekly Newsletter, October 1 {Espanol}