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DN Dec 2, 2014
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. […]
Seaborg/Minczeski Crew News: 12/1/14
Expedition Express Fire and Ice: Students have continued to learn more about the fascinating history of Truckee and our early beginnings in industry and economics. Our crew has completed a timeline of events in Truckee’s history, dating back to 1844. After completion of the timeline, students worked collaboratively to help create three original Reader’s Theater scripts based on the informational texts we read in class. Each script contains factual information on Ice Harvesting, Lumber Mills, and Fire in Truckee during the late 1800’s. Each Reader’s Theater script will be presented during our Celebration of Learning on December 18th. One group will perform at 6:15, the other at 6:45 pm. Your child’s performance time will be sent home in the next few weeks. […]
DN Nov 19, 2014
Director’s Notes Nov 19, 2014 Hi all, Wonderful to see so many of you at Gratitude Evening. Really enjoyable meeting more people and hearing students share their appreciations. Great job by PTC and all the volunteers. There is some dishware left at the Rec Center now in the Office; please stop in and pick up anything you are missing. Reminder: NO SCHOOL next Mon-Fri, Nov 24-28. […]
The Power of Words
The Power of Words As we enter into our 3rd and final case study of our expedition, we examine the law of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence as the cornerstone and foundation of the United States government. Beginning with the infamous “Paul Revere’s Ride,” students have compared and contrasted multiple historical primary sources and created beautiful found poetry through the lens of works by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Phyllis Wheatly. We have also composed a “rap” based on Taxation of the colonies (to be performed at our Social Dance final product). Next up, we will create a personal Decalogue, comprised of 10 “maxims” (thank you, Dr. Franklin), and will work from a menu system to create a synthesis box that holds learned information about the famous and important documents that have shaped our country. […]
Akers Crew Newsletter
The root of joy is gratefulness. It is not joy that makes us GRATEFUL, it is gratitude that makes us JOYFUL! -David Steindl-Rast In a month of filled with Gratitude, I am thankful for all the students and families in our crew! Your support, encouragement and willingness to participate in our learning experiences create an optimal environment! Thank you for everything! We continue to work on our Redcoats and Rebels expedition. […]
DN Nov 12, 2014
Director’s Notes Nov 12, 2014 Hi all, Gratitude Evening this Friday. Looking forward to seeing all of you. November is a really quick school month; lots of days off. Please make sure your children are here as much starts happening in preparation for the December Celebration of Learning. Our Girls on the Run Program will be starting in March 2015. Even though it is still months away, we are trying to generate interest now, as well as recruit some coaches. We can’t run it without your help! The 10 week program, for girls in 3rd through 5th grade, will run March 16, 2015 through June 6, 2015. The practices run 2 days per week, immediately after school, with 2 coaches at each practice. Please contact Anna Demm (ademm@truckeecharterschool.org) if you think your daughter might be interested in participating and/or you are interested in being a coach. Here is some more info on this amazing program: […]