CCSD Cool School News

CCHS - Staff members are doing their part in "Changing the Narrative on Suicide" by proudly wearing suicide awareness pins in honor of Suicide Prevention Month to show their support and raise awareness about mental health. Teacher Stephanie Kille-Reese made the pins available to staff in the office. We can make a difference in our community by starting conversations and offering support working together. Let's continue to support each other and break the stigma surrounding mental health. 

CCMS - Students in Lilia Marquez's Pep Club class made bracelets and keychains for staff members who have made them feel seen during the last few weeks of school. "I really want to encourage students to recognize and appreciate the efforts of those around them who positively impact them," Marquez said. CCMS staff members were incredibly touched by the bracelets and keychains they received from students. "Many of them reached out to me and said they appreciated the students' thoughtfulness and effort in making the bracelets and keychains. Some even expressed how much is meant to be recognized in such a personal way and how uplifting it was," Marquez said.

Numa - Students in Kendra Flowers' class got to do a science experiment with their substitute teacher, Tracy McMindes. The students used vinegar and baking soda to create and observe a chemical reaction, seeing an immediate chemical reaction that produced a fizzy gas. Students also got to use food coloring to see the reaction more clearly. "The students had a great time, and they all agreed that it was a pretty good reaction between the baking soda and the vinegar," McMindes said. 

EC Best – Wednesday, October 2 from 5-7 P.M., EC Best Elementary School is hosting what they call a magical night of books. This event raises money for literacy materials for classrooms, library books, and funds for future student events. This will be ECB's third annual Chili Cook-off. Families will compete for a prize of up to $50. There will be a silent auction with themed baskets for sports, spa treatments, game nights, camping, and more. "Family engagement is vital to the literacy development of our second and third graders. The school team along with parent participation can lead the child into becoming a successful reader," Literacy Specialist Linda Rasmussen said. 

Lahontan – Students in Stacey Manning's class participated in a social-emotional lesson on being a good friend. Ms. Manning read a story about how Tabby Cat helped Tom Cat when he had a problem. Then, as a group, students discussed what they could do to be good friends. "We had a community circle sharing what we can do to be a good friend. Then some of our students…acted out scenarios of how to be good friends for the class. The kids were really excited to meet Tom Cat and Tabby Cat and also to act out how to be good friends," Manning said.