CCSD news: Respect, tech and community helpers

Churchill County High School

This week, CCHS Career Technology Education, Automotive & Diesel Technology students had the opportunity to view a presentation from a local trades school, Universal Technical Institute.

Students learned about the various careers in the region relating to their field of interest. CCHS School to Careers Coordinator Sue Segura has 18 students signed up for the Nevada Career Worker Fast Track Program, allowing students to gain credits toward their trade endorsement and their high school diploma. Not all students aspire to obtain a university degree.

The career technology pathway at CCHS enables students to see, first-hand, applicable courses and training that prepare them for careers immediately after high school. According to Segura, 58% of CCHS incoming ninth graders aspire to obtain a college diploma, 21% aspire to obtain a career in a local trade, and 16% are uncertain about their goals after high school.

“In response to the alarming 16%, we stay connected with these uncertain students to ensure they have support and guidance to graduation,” Segura said.

CCHS will offer a Parent Night on Oct. 17 to promote career pathways for students.

Churchill County Middle School

The Native American Culture Advisory Class has been discussing what is important to them about their culture and what they are interested in learning more about.

Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Community Learning Center staff has been coming in to work closely with Title VI Native American Family Service specialist Cathy Coval to assist in teaching the students about the culture and help with cultural activities. One of the activities the students enjoy the most is learning about its native cuisine.

“Every month we plan to cook some delicious recipes, new and familiar,” Coval said.

This month, the sixth graders chose to make fry bread. The seventh and eighth graders made pine nut-crusted catfish and quinoa with pine nuts.

“The students plan on creating their own cookbook to be released in Spring 2025. Be on the lookout for their successful recipes,” Coval said.

Numa

In recognition of Nevada’s Week of Respect, Numa's fifth grade student council issued a “Kindness Challenge” to all classes.

“Their goal is to promote mutual respect at our school and to help stop rude, mean, or bullying behavior. They have challenged every class to focus on doing acts of kindness every day,” said Counselor Noreen Swenson.

Numa’s theme this year is to “Stay Classy,” and they began the year by rolling out the red carpet of appreciation for families, students, and staff to show their appreciation and to recognize that everyone matters and has value.

Last week, the student council “rolled out the red carpet” for different classes every day until they recognized every class. They also get a golden sign outside their classroom door that says, "You are amazing! Remember that!"

E.C. Best

Students in Kailey Hughes’ class learned how to use Google Classroom and JamBoard. Students added their own thoughts on what respect looks, sounds, and feels like. Then they discussed their thoughts together as a class.

Hughes is always looking to find ways to teach her young students about respect because she feels it helps students succeed.

“When students are able to treat each other respectfully, they respond to direction and instruction in a positive way and they are more likely to succeed not only in their relationships with others but also in academics,” Hughes said.

Lahontan

Students in Erika Stanford’s kindergarten class learned about community helpers. Local paramedics came to the school and students got to see the inside of the ambulance, learn about all the equipment and supplies kept inside an ambulance and they all go to load up on the stretcher.

In addition to paramedics, Stanford also had a nurse friend of hers come in with a couple of coworkers. They taught the students about being a nurse and how to listen to heartbeats. Students got their own hats and some goodies to take home.

Stanford said she feels that learning about community helpers helps her students understand what it means to really be a part of our community. It helps them foster a sense of teamwork and the importance of our hometown heroes.

“The kids absolutely loved it and loved getting to meet a few of the helpers who play such vital and important roles in our community,” Stanford said.