CCSD news: Read Across America, ecosystems, and wrestling

CHURCHILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

CCHS is proud to introduce the Greenwave Food Pantry.

“Here at CCHS, it is important to us to take care of our own. We are looking to receive some food donations so we can make sure our students who are in our Students in Transition program have plenty of food on the weekends,” Vice Principal Reema Pulsifer said.

CCHS is working with a local food pantry that will assist, but they have devised a plan to get the supply started.

“We will be hosting a little friendly Advisory Food Drive Competition,” Pulisfer said.

The advisory class that donates the most non-perishables will win their choice of root beer floats, pizza, or sundaes. From March 11-14 students were encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to their advisory class. On March 15 the winners was announced and the party will be on the following Monday during advisory class.

“We feel this is an incredible way for our students to help their own. So, CCHS, show us that Greenwave spirit and pride, and let's load up our food pantry,” Pulsifer said.

CHURCHILL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

As the crisp autumn air settled over the school grounds, excitement buzzed amongst the students of Churchill County Middle School. The start of the wrestling season had arrived, marking the beginning of a journey filled with grit, determination, and unforgettable memories.

Eager wrestlers, both seasoned veterans and newcomers, laced up their shoes and gathered on the mats. Coaches, with their unwavering support and expertise, stood ready to guide their athletes through the challenges that lay ahead.

With each practice, the wrestlers honed their skills, pushing their bodies to the limit and developing a bond that can only be forged through shared triumphs and defeats. As the first tournament approached, anticipation filled the air.

The wrestlers' hearts pounded with a mix of nerves and excitement, eager to showcase their hard work and dedication.

The start of the middle school wrestling season was not just about the matches won or lost; it was about the growth, resilience, and camaraderie that would shape these young athletes into champions both on and off the mat.

NUMA

Trudy Mills and Lisa Solinski's fifth graders learned about ecosystems and food chains. They also learned how to research and write reports.

To combine those two areas, Mills thought it would be a great idea for students to choose an endangered animal, research the animal, and write reports. They had to learn several facts including why the animal is on the endangered species list. They used the information they had gathered and created a 3-D habitat using materials from the classroom.

Some animals that students picked included elephants, polar bears, tigers, capuchin monkeys, Galapagos turtles, Aye Ayes and gorillas.

“I really liked that we got to choose our animal. Everyone did good on their speeches and worked really hard," student Charlie Stanton said.

Students included facts from their reports on their display. They then presented their information to their class, other fifth-grade classes, and their parents.

“Parents were invited to come one morning to listen to students present,” Mills said. “We had a really good turnout for this. I wanted parents to get the chance to see all the work students had done. I also wanted the students to get some practice presenting as they will be conducting our Numaseum presentations in May and will have to memorize and present on a historical topic.”

Students really enjoyed the opportunity to present what they learned.

"It was fun and was good because you're learning how to talk in front of different people," student Kylie Tidwell said.

Classmate Trinity Taylor agreed.

“I really enjoyed it. It was a fun experience. I hope we get to do more projects like this. I learned a lot," Taylor said.

E.C. BEST

Students celebrated Dr. Seuss Read Across America week with dress-up days, fun reading activities and a new event this year, Pastries for Parents.

Literacy Specialist Linda Rasmussen wanted to do something a little different this year and always enjoys seeing parents get involved.

“This was just a special time reserved for parents and their child to read and enjoy some pastries in their child’s classroom,” Rasmussen said. “It allowed parents the opportunity to not only have some quiet time with their child but also interact with their peers, other parents, and their child’s teacher. We had a fabulous turnout.”

LAHONTAN

Students in Kirby Goetsch’s kindergarten class had a blast celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America Week. They wore their crazy socks, came to school with crazy hair, wore their whackiest clothes and dressed up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character.

These young students had a full week of fun. They worked on Dr. Seuss-related classroom learning activities, had a guest reader during library time, and even got to taste green eggs and ham. Not only is this a week for fun, but it is also a week to honor Dr. Seuss and his contributions to making reading fun for young students.

The entire month of March is dedicated to reading and LES plans to continue celebrating beyond this week.

NORTHSIDE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

This week was Read Across America week. Students at NELC celebrated with crazy hair day, crazy sock day, wacky Wednesday, and then to end the week they dressed as their favorite character or wear red, white, and blue.

For Octavia Merritt’s class, they packed in some fun Dr. Seuss-related learning as well. They learned about different Dr. Seuss books, rhyming words and about green eggs and ham.

“This week is always so fun with these really young students because it is a great way to read some new books as well as expand our vocabulary and be super creative. We had a fun week,” Merritt said.