Thank you to all the companies who donated to the classroom economy. As you can see, the kids were excited to spend their money, although a couple held back so they could purchase their desks instead.
October’s Classroom Auction
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Pro Se Court: Homework
Today, we completed our first Pro Se Court. After reading about the homework debate, annotating for text evidence, and considering claims, students were randomly assigned roles as prosecutors, defense attorneys, or judges for the case. Ultimately, the panel of seven judges, in a 4-3 decision, concluded that homework is beneficial for children.
The First Week of the School Year
What a terrific first week of instruction. We learned a host of new routines, worked with new content, and started building our 3rd grade community. Given what we got done over the first five days, it is obvious we will accomplish a lot this school year.
The 2026-2027 Classroom
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.
2026 Sustainability Showcase
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.
Sustainability Projects Presentations
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.
Mother’s Day 2026
An look at one of the Mother’s Day activities we completed this year.
Fishing Day Poster Contest Submissions
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.
Valentines 2026
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.
National History Posters and Podcasts
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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