I’ve made a number of changes to the classroom over the past two months with the goal of making the space as functional as possible for students.
A continued thank you to all the families who have donated to our DonorsChoose campaigns over the last decade. What this new class of students gets to use is the result of so many of you paying it forward.
One of the most exciting parts of our Classroom Economy is receiving donations. The number of contributions we have received so far has been impressive, and I am grateful that so many people are willing to support what happens in our classroom.
The experience the Hunsberger parents, and Mrs. Fena, created for the students was truly impressive. This year felt especially meaningful because our “Buddies” from the CLS program were able to join us.
Students got to show off their projects at the 2026 Sustainability Showcase. The quality of their work is so impressive and shows how well they addressed this year’s theme: Think Globally, Act Locally.
What an incredible experience! Students presented their sustainability projects to several visitors, including Superintendent Mr. Joe Ernst; Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster; Trustees Diane Nicolet and Christine Hull; and members of the Capital Projects team.
An look at one of the Mother’s Day activities we completed this year.
Pictured are our submissions to the 2026 Fishing Day Poster Contest. Sponsored by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, students were asked to create artwork featuring two anglers.
Although students chose to keep things low-key, we still snuck in a Valentine’s box decoration competition, Minute to Win It, a game of Taboo with a February twist, and a Valentine exchange.
We completed our National History Day projects and had the opportunity to share them with parents and members of our educational community. This year’s theme required students to create a historical argument in which they described a reaction, reform, or revolution. The podcasts are linked below and are all well worth a listen.
| First Name | Title of Project |
| Dani | The Leaping Bunny Logo: The Logo That Reformed the Definition of Cruelty-Free |
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| Bennett | How Pictures Brides Revolutionized Korean Immigration, and Led to Reforms in American Immigration Laws |
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| Ensley | How Chemotherapy Reformed Leukemia Childhoods |
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| Evelyn | How Early Chatting and Social Media Platforms Revolutionized Online Communication and Friendship |
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| Ayansh | The 3-point Line Reform in the NBA |
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| Ariana | How Briana Scurry Reformed Welcoming Diverse Talent in Women’s Soccer |
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| Claire | How Kathrine Switzer Revolutionized Women’s Running Athletics |
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We had a wonderful visit to the Nevada Museum of Art to look through their most current exhibits and participate in an art experience. Students had a chance to engage in Visual Thinking Strategies around work from Maya Lin, Dorthea Lange and immerse them in Ernesto Net’s installation, Children of the Earth.
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