SELS Weekly 8/31-9/4

Greetings!

We hope you all had a great first week of school! It was so wonderful to see everyone back on campus.

Please be sure you have read Principal Melanie Cooke's Back to School Info post so that you have all the information you need to make this year a success.

We kindly remind all parents of how important it is for all students to arrive at school on time each day.

Middle School start is 7:30am; Elementary start is 9:10am. 

We encourage everyone to visit and bookmark our website! There you will find all of the latest news, our calendar, the Family Handbook and info about our communication platform: ParentSquare. You will also get the answers to most of your questions on the website, so please be sure to check it out!

If you plan to volunteer or chaperone please be sure to fill out all appropriate forms.

*New forms are required each year.*

Reminder: ALL SELS visitors, classroom volunteers, chaperones and fieldwork drivers MUST check in at the office to receive a badge. You need to bring your driver’s license with you. Feel free to ask anyone in the office if you need assistance with this process.

If your child requires medication at school be sure to read the Medication Release Forms post and get all signed paperwork submitted to the office, along with the medication, on the first day of school.

Tuesday: All School Assembly/HOWs 100 presentation ~ 9:15am at the SELS Courtyard. Be sure to check out the PTC Coffee Cart - Enjoy free coffee, chat with parents, purchase SELS spiritwear and learn about the SELS Parent Teacher Crew. 

Thursday: PTC Kickoff Event ~ 6:00pm. Upstairs at FiftyFifty Brewing Co. Curious how you can get involved? Join us at our kickoff event to learn about all the ways to contribute this year.

9/7: Labor Day ~ No School

9/9: Summit Swirl Fundraiser ~Join us at Summit Swirl for a scoop (or two!) in support of SELS. This locally owned frozen yogurt shop is a Truckee favorite, and every purchase that day helps fund programs for our students.

9/14: Picture Day! Be sure to be at school & bring your form (will be sent home the previous week). SELS Board Meeting ~ 5:30pm in Conference Room A at the District Office.

9/15: Community Crew ~ 9:15 am. Formerly Community Meetings, these are student-led meetings for our whole school. They provide an avenue to feel more connected to our program and community. This year, they will have a new, engaging format. You won’t want to miss it!

9/16: Minimum Day ~ Middle school release 11:45 am; Elementary school release 1:00 pm. PTC Meeting ~ 5:30pm at Tahoe Donner Lodge. All are welcome! Come meet the crew, hear what's planned for the year, and share your ideas.

SELS greatly relies on donations to provide support for our extensive fieldwork

and on-campus programming. Our goal is 100% donation participation from our families. You can use the Zeffy app, or turn in a cash or check contribution to the office. We appreciate your support!

Communication:

If you were accepted at SELS in the Free & Reduced Lottery, you need to be signed up for the Free and Reduced Meals program before the start of school. It is mandatory to sign up for the Free & Reduced Meals program, even if lunches are free for all or if you do not plan to use the services, as per our Lottery Policy. We also realize that circumstances may change for families. If you feel that you might qualify for the Free and Reduced Meals program, we encourage you to apply even if you do not plan to use the services, as this helps our funding per student.

Please note that you must fill out a new application each year in order to qualify. If you have questions about the application process, you will need to contact the Food Services Dept directly.

11603 Donner Pass Road

Truckee, CA 96161

Email: ademm@ttusd.org

Phone: (530) 582-3701