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March 9, 2018
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Giving Back
Congratulations to all our Olympians returning home! These elite athletes give their all to our community as well. Women’s snowboard slopestyle gold medalist, Jamie Anderson frequently partners with Sierra-at-Tahoe and LTUSD to sponsor local students with an annual Give Back with Love Sponsorship where less fortunate students in the community have a chance to experience what it is like to be a sponsored athlete for a season. Additionally, Women’s freeskiing halfpipe gold medalist, Maddie Bowman, hosts an annual “Ski with Maddie Day” where up and coming skiers in Sierra’s Rippers program have the chance to ski with Maddie and receive expert tips from an Olympic athlete.
Show them your hometown support with your votes and Sierra-at-Tahoe parade (rescheduled due to weather, details TBA)!
Do you have a child turning five before September 1, 2018?
If so, then its time to start thinking about kindergarten! Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) offers many quality elementary “schools of choice” options for your family. This guide is to inform you on pertinent registration dates, kindergarten events, and a preview of each school site.
Stoneman Douglas High School
Our hearts go out to the victims of the inconceivable act of violence at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. We are deeply saddened for the senseless loss of so many precious lives. In the wake of this tragedy, the District would like to ensure families and staff that District leadership, in partnership with local law enforcement, continues to make school safety a top priority. District Administration is seeking Board approval at the March 13 Board Meeting to implement additional safety and security measures, which have been identified as needing immediate action for increased security at all school sites. Our deepest condolences go out to all those coping with the tragedies that have occurred at our nation’s school and we are strong in our commitment to band together as a community to implement increased preventative measures. Please find the Spanish version of this announcement here.
Looking for advice on how to talk to your children about these tragedies? Parents.com and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network offer resources.
Awards and Recognition!
Rotary Club Community Hero
Congratulations to Bijou Community School First Grade Teacher, Laura Chappel, on being honored by the Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club as a Community Hero! Ms. Chappel was nominated by Bijou Community School’s parent association for 1) Going above and beyond to support the South Shore Lake Tahoe community; AND 2) Representing the Rotary values of honesty, integrity, fairness, building goodwill, and taking actions that are beneficial to all concerned. We are truly grateful for the services you provide to the South Shore Lake Tahoe area!
Dancing with The Tahoe Stars
LTUSD Bob Grant (Career Technical Education and Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator) and Robyn Lindner (The Bar Tahoe, owner) had a fabulous Fox Trot performance at the 4th annual TAP's Dancing with the Tahoe Stars. This very special fundraiser shines the spotlight on Ten Stars from the South Lake Tahoe Community, dancing with 10 professional dancers.
READ MORE FROM THE TAHOE DAILY TRIBUNE
AND CATCH A CLIP OF THE AWARD-WINNING PERFORMANCE!
Teacher of the Year
We continue to congratulate our local star, Sierra House PE teacher Seth Martin. He received his plaque for California Elementary PE Teach of the Year Award in Oakland last week!
Board Agendas and Schedule of Regular Meetings Meet Your Board Members Board Policies
The next Board of Education meeting is this Tuesday, March 13, at 6:00 PM. Closed session is at 5:00 PM. The Board will receive the 2017/18 Second Interim Financial Report, finalized Collective Bargaining Agreements, and recommended safety and security upgrades, for approval. We hope you can join us! Here is a link to the agenda (click on the March 13 box in the right column).
Sign-ups and team placement this Fri. 3/23 at STHS Gold Gym 5-8 pm
Looking for services available for you and your family? Check out this quick access summary and community folder for relevant locations and services.
Showcasing all of the excellent learning opportunities happening in your schools! If you would like a program or an event publicized, please email the Board and Community Outreach Facilitator, Madelyn Rios, at mrios@ltusd.org .
Take a peek at what our schools are doing HERE!
STHS Spring concert - guest clinician schools the band.
ABOVE: Student Athlete of the Month: Jessie Brown!
BELOW: Taking action and normalizing kindness at STMS
Wellness
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.
Reports show that American students miss 51 million hours of school every year because of oral health problems. And students who are absent miss critical instruction time—especially in early grades where reading skills are an important focus and the building blocks of future learning. And students who have experienced recent oral health pain are four times more likely to have lower grade point averages than their counterparts who have not.
Below is information regarding the El Dorado Smile Dental Van. The van will be in South Lake Tahoe during the month of April. The van accepts most insurances including Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered CA and a sliding fee for those who qualify.
Please contact your school nurse to schedule a visit or for more information about the El Dorado Smile Dental Van.
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation
Please take a moment to thank a LTEF Member when you see them in our community!
The diligent work of the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation (LTEF) has allowed our students to participate in an multitude of educational and enrichment programs that would have been otherwise unavailable to our schools. For nearly 30 years, the LTEF has operated as a volunteer-lead non-profit organization whose driving purpose is to "support the educational programs and needs of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. " This is done through a fall and spring grant request process in which LTEF provides $40,000 to $60,000 each year to enrichment grants. Individual and business donations are the sole source for the LTEF fund. If you are interested in learning more or wish to donate, please visit the Foundation at http://www.ltedf.org/.
You can find image and posts here each issue that feature some of the 24 programs that received a total of $69,552.40 in LTEF grants this year!
LTUSD is looking for a HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC to perform journey-level repair, maintenance and servicing to school buses and other District vehicles and grounds maintenance equipment. Please submit an online application via www.edjoin.org.