SELS Weekly 11/9-11/13

The deadline to apply to Truckee Community Cares for assistance with food or toys/gifts at Christmastime for families in need from Truckee and Soda Springs is due by November 15. The application is only available online: https://www.truckeecommunitycares.com/

Please email any questions to info@truckeecommunitycares.com

Monday: SELS Board Meeting ~ 5:30pm in Conference Room A at the District Office.

Wednesday: No School ~ Veterans Day.

11/17: Community Crew ~ 9:15am in the SELS Gym.

11/18: SELS PTC Meeting ~ 6:00pm at TBD.

11/23-11/27: Thanksgiving Break ~ Reminder: we have the entire week off for Thanksgiving Break.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We understand that medical and dental appointments during the school day are sometimes unavoidable. However, due to the excessive number of tardies and early departures, we highly encourage you to try to schedule any appointments outside of school hours, or during school breaks.  

As a reminder, if your student leaves campus for an appointment and returns to school later that day, a parent or guardian must come into the front office to sign them back in. It is a standard safety and administrative procedure to accurately track daily attendance, maintain campus security, and verify who is present on school grounds to provide an accurate headcount in the event of an emergency.

Thank you for helping us keep our attendance accurate and our campus secure!

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to the Bear Walk! A reminder that all donation envelopes are due Friday, November 13th. You can donate online through our Zeffy link or by check made out to SELS PTC.

Join us for our next PTC meeting on Wednesday, November 18th (location TBD)

Photos should now have been distributed to every family. If you haven’t received yours or have any other issues, please email selsptc@ttusd.org.

We’re looking for a Secretary to join the PTC Executive Team. The Secretary records the minutes of all PTC meetings and makes the general monthly meeting minutes available, maintains an up-to-date mailing and membership list, keeps archival copies of PTC documents, and helps research topics as needed. This is a voting position on the PTC. Interested? Email selsptc@ttusd.org.

We’re looking for a volunteer with legal experience to help us update our bylaws. If you can lend a hand, please reach out to selsptc@ttusd.org.

Every year, snow, rain, or shine, the Town of Truckee gathers at Eagle Plaza to honor the local veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Please join us this year.

Mayor Anna Klovstad will introduce this year’s guest speaker, William Cronan, a former Navy SEAL and Petty Officer First Class. The Mountain Belles will perform live patriotic music. The ceremony will also include a reading by the first-place winner of this year’s student writing contest.

The ceremony is outdoors, so please dress for the weather.

After the ceremony, American Legion Post 439 will host a free lunch for veterans and their families at Veterans Hall,10214 High St, with food from Wagon Train Coffee Shop.

For accommodations to participate in this event, contact kcarpenter@townoftruckee.gov.

Celebrate the Holidays in Historic Downtown Truckee on November 20, 2026 from 4:15–6:00 pm! 

For over 50 years, the Truckee Downtown Merchants Association and Truckee Rotary have collaborated to honor Truckee’s community spirit. The Truckee Rotary brings Santa, hot cocoa, and service, ClickTahoe.com captures memorable photos with Santa, and TDMA lights up the town. The evening culminates in the traditional Bud Fish Tree Lighting Ceremony, held in remembrance of this beloved Truckee community member. Join us for this heartwarming celebration!

Join us for a traditional Thanksgiving meal filled with good food, community, and gratitude at the

 North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and gather with neighbors for a special day of connection and celebration. Everyone is welcome, and the meal is FREE!

In years past, thanks to the generosity of our amazing volunteers and donors, more than 700 community members enjoyed a warm, delicious Thanksgiving meal. Let’s make this year just as special! 

Want to be part of the magic? We welcome food donations and volunteers. There are plenty of volunteer shifts and a variety of ways to help.

Every donation, helping hand, and act of kindness makes a difference.

To support or get involved, email parks@ntpud.org or click here.

A few friendly reminders:

11603 Donner Pass Road

Truckee, CA 96161

Email: ademm@ttusd.org

Phone: (530) 582-3701