CCSD news: Ag teachers, pajamas, band and dots

CHURCHILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

CCFFA celebrated their new Ag teachers, Ryann Kulbeth and Brittany Pimental, on National Teach Ag Day last week.

This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of agriculture teachers. They play a crucial role in shaping the future of agriculture and inspiring students. Kulbeth is very passionate about teaching Ag and inspiring her students.

“Agriculture Education and FFA make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Ag Ed highlights the importance of leadership, personal growth, and preparation for future careers, emphasizing how agricultural education plays a vital role in shaping responsible, skilled individuals ready to contribute to society,” Kulbeth said.

Pimental agreed and said the CCHS program is designed to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences in and about agriculture.

“Ag Ed prepares students for further education, self-employment, entry-level jobs, and consumer awareness in the agriculture industry. Students whose lives are impacted by agriculture education achieve academic and personal growth, strengthen American agriculture, and provide leadership to build healthy local communities, a strong nation, and a sustainable world,” Pimental said.

As a member of CCFFA, I speak for all of us when I say we are so lucky to have such passionate educators teaching us and guiding us along the way. Thank you for all you do.

— Laci Peterson, CCFFA reporter

CHURCHILL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lucas Koenig is working hard with CCMS student musicians on band practice. He delivers strong instruction, clear skill set mastery and musical knowledge. All of this is laced with humor, providing a class of varied musical instruments, and creating an environment built upon proper feedback.

It is so refreshing to see our teachers pour their passion into their students. Koenig is one of the many who makes learning fun and inspiring for students here at CCMS.

— Victor Schoenfeldt, CCMS principal

NUMA

Sept. 20 was PJammin for Cancer Day at Numa. 

Students and staff could bring in a donation of any amount to wear their pajamas to school. All donations collected will be donated to Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation. As a whole school we collected $1,246.93. Churchill County High School teacher Tiffany Wright started Pjammin for Kids with Cancer in 2012 after her daughter, Kendrik, passed away from a rare form of brain cancer called DIPG.

Numa school Counselor Noreen Swenson also plays a big part in getting this event organized every year. Swenson's daughter, Sara, was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2009.

“Supporting the organizations that do so much for families of children with cancer is dear to my heart, so I feel blessed to help and support Tiffany in continuing this fundraising event in our school district each year,” Swenson said.

E.C. BEST 

Very Important Bulldog (VIB) is part of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) plan for E.C. Best.

Each week teachers choose one student who follows the four B's: Be kind, Be safe, Be responsible, Be respectful. Then that student gets to choose one person to be a VIB with them for the day. They are line leaders, get to be the first students in line at lunch, and they get to eat at a special table in the lunchroom.

“It is awesome that every Friday, the great teachers at ECB recognize students who followed the school-wide expectations during the week. It’s such a great culture working and learning here at E.C. Best,” Principal Brad Barton said.

LAHONTAN

Students in Kirby Goetsch’s class celebrated International Dot Day.

IDD is usually celebrated around mid-September and this year was the 15th anniversary of Dot Day.

Students read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and then spent the afternoon creating dot artwork using different media and techniques. They painted dots on the art easel with tempura paints, used paint dabbers and circle cutouts to make dots using blank space, used watercolors to create different dots in different colors, used dot stickers to make different pictures, and made dots with tissue paper.

They also made dots with crayons, pencils, and paper cut-outs. Students were very excited to sign their artwork just like the student in the story.

The goal was to be creative and, in the words of Peter H. Reynolds ‘make your mark...make it matter,’” Goetsch said.