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District 
October is National Principals Month, and Churchill County School District took the opportunity to recognize the dedication and leadership of its school administrators. Last week, the district leadership team surprised principals and assistant principals with some of their favorite treats, including snacks, sodas, sweet treats, and gift cards. The district honored the following principals: Kathryn Bervin-Mueller, Northside Early Learning Center; Kimi Melendy, Lahontan Elementary School; Brad Barton, E.C. Best Elementary School; Shawn Purrell, Numa Elementary School; Deana Porretta, CCMS; and Tim Spencer, CCHS. Supportive assistant principals and dean recognized include Heather Alves and Trent Vass, CCMS vice principals; Rachel Knight and Reema Pulsifer, CCHS vice principals; and Tricia Strasdin, dean of students at CCHS. “Together, this administrative team continues to make an impact in the lives of our students, families, and community. Their commitment helps make Churchill County School District a great place to learn and grow,” Superintendent Derild Parson said. 

CCHS
Students in Elaine Adams’ HOSA class applied their health knowledge through a fun, seasonal pumpkin activity. Each student brought in a pumpkin and gave it a “health issue,” while classmates worked to assess and determine the problem. The activity encouraged observation, critical thinking, and teamwork while providing students with a hands-on way to practice key skills used in the health field.

CCMS
Students were able to wear their costumes to school on Thursday, October 30, as they geared up for the Halloween Glow-Up Dance that evening, presented by the CCMS STEM program. The event raised funds for the STEAM Lab while also celebrating the students’ first-quarter achievements and their adherence to school-wide expectations.

Numa
Students in Jerrilynn Nall’s class enjoyed another Student Choice Block exploring Filipino culture. They learned about traditional superstitions, practiced Tagalog with flashcards, and created beautiful paper fans while chatting with Nall’s mother. Some favorite superstitions included: itchy hands signaling money changes, avoiding nighttime sweeping to protect fortunes, and dropping utensils as a sign that a visitor is coming. The next block promised even more excitement with taste-testing authentic lumpia, pork pancit, and Filipino candy, as well as trying the national dance, Tinikling. 

E.C. Best 
Students in Grayling Thomas’ class researched habitats from around the globe using Chromebooks and Discovery Kids. Working in teams, they created posters highlighting key details such as land features, native animals, climate, and geographic location. Each team then presented its habitat to the class, sharing what they learned and teaching their classmates about the diverse environments found around the world.

Lahontan 
Students in Rhonda Maynes’ class have been busy exploring the world of spiders and their intricate webs. After reading a fun story about a determined spider who worked hard to spin the perfect web, students practiced new vocabulary from the book. They created their own Wonderful Watercolor Webs to showcase all they learned.