CCHS
On Sept. 18, Alexandria Manskie’s agriculture, food and natural resources class celebrated National Teach Ag Day. Students worked in groups to gather resources and see if they could survive for the day, beginning with hunting and gathering, moving into early agriculture, and finishing with modern techniques. The activity—like a hands-on Oregon Trail experience—emphasized teamwork, problem-solving and practical skills, helping inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders.
“It was such a fun lesson. We’re proud to be shaping the future of agriculture,” Manskie said.
CCMS
On Sept. 17, Churchill County Middle School hosted an open house for students and families.
“We were overwhelmed with the turnout. There was a line out the door of families and students waiting to get in,” principal Dr. Deana Porretta said.
Students showcased their work while families explored classrooms, visited the book fair and enjoyed popcorn.
“The energy was fantastic. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a special evening. We’re already looking forward to the next one,” Porretta said.
Numa
This week, Colleen Tutty’s fourth-grade class celebrated Constitution Day, observed annually on Sept. 17 to honor the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Students read articles, created booklets and explored the rights and responsibilities guaranteed by the Constitution. They then presented their work to special guests, principal Shawn Purrell and school counselor Noreen Swenson, showcasing their understanding of the Constitution.
E.C. Best
Students in Aimee Bell’s second-grade class have been exploring different ways to practice addition and subtraction fact fluency. One activity is the math game “Slither Around the 100s Chart,” similar to the traditional “Chutes and Ladders.” Students roll the dice and mentally add that number to the one they’d previously landed on to find the correct space to move. The challenge is they cannot simply count out squares—they must solve the problem first.
“The kids had so much fun building fact fluency and social skills in this interactive game. Fact fluency can be such a great tool to build their mental math skills,” Bell said.
Lahontan
Lahontan Elementary librarian Megan Smith has been teaching students how to care for books and follow library rules. First graders reviewed a “Book Care Pledge” with their parents, while kindergarteners took home a booklet during their first library visit. Students who returned their booklets fully colored, with their name and a parent’s signature, earned a prize from the library treasure box. The activity encourages responsibility and a love of reading from the very start.
Northside Early Learning Center
On Sept. 17, the Hearts of Gold Quilt group visited Octavia Merritt’s and Treasa Pursley’s classes to present handmade quilts to students. The quilters explained how they create each blanket using sewing machines. Meeting every Monday, the group hopes to donate even more quilts to Northside in the future. Students will enjoy their new blankets during quiet time throughout the school year and take them home at year’s end.
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