Lyon County Limelight

On December 8, 2017, Yerington High School student body president, Darwin Snyder, student senate and leadership held its annual Unity Day Celebration.  The day was kicked off by Yerington High School alumnus, Cody Villalobos.  Cody is currently working on Justin Moore's team as a videographer - yes, that is Justin Moore the country music super star!  Cody spoke to YHS student body and staff... The day was followed by break-out sessions led by JC leaders that consisted of writing service letters, creating bracelets by interacting with other groups, making ornaments for the school Christmas tree and discussing ways to create positive change in their school.  A portion of the break-out sessions were also led by the keynote speaker, Stu Cabe.  These team-building activities aimed to develop ideas about what life is really like when everyone notices and accepts each other’s differences. By breaking students into interactive groups and talking and...

The outdoor science program, Sierra Nevada Journeys, has been in Smith Valley Elementary's 1st through 6th grade classrooms this week giving students hands-on learning opportunities in science.  These lessons directly tie into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) reflected in the FOSS kits - the Full Option Science System (FOSS) is meant to engage students in science through active learning.  The Classrooms Unleashed program by Sierra Nevada Journeys is in its 7th year of teaching to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders and is in its beginning years of providing 1st and 2nd grades.  The teaching program usually consists of three days in the classroom and one field trip, but due to the cold weather this week, the students had to pass on the field trip day.  When asked, " What was the neatest thing you learned this week ?" One student responded, " SCIENCE! " We couldn't have summed it better ourselves! 

Dayton High School Theatre Department and Drama Club proudly present A One Act Festival featuring two comedies, “Fourteen” by Alice Gerstenberg and “The Hysterical History of the Trojan War” by D.M. Larson.  Performance times:  Saturday, December 16, 2017 @ 6:00pm Tuesday, December 19, 2017 @ 3:00pm Students have been working since October to put on these shows!

In case you missed it... Kinder/1st Grade Holiday Concert 2nd/3rd Grades Holiday Concert 4th/5th/6th Grades Holiday Concert

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2017 Yerington, NV - Yerington High School students create a poster to show their support to Carson High School students.  The two high schools are 62.5 miles apart, in different counties and school districts but none of that matters when it comes to showing support from one school to another. Pictured from left to right: Sonora Hall, Marcellus Berumen and Lilly Aguilar.

Last week Dayton area elementary schools - Dayton, Riverview and Sutro - gathered their 4th, 5th and 6th grade leadership students for a Leadership Day at Dayton Intermediate.

Yerington High School HOSA-Future Health Professionals and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the winter leadership conference at the Grand Sierra in Reno!

Book Tasting at SSMS on Friday, December 1st to introduce staff to new young adult books for students. Everyone had great conversations about books and how to implement this in the classroom so that students can also sample books!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2016 Yesterday, December 6th, Dayton Intermediate School hosted Dr. Stephen Sroka for students, staff and parents!  The night also hosted a variety of break-out sessions for parents.

Be Kind Day 2017 😁

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2017 Fernley High School's members of Hans Lohse Chapter of National Honor Society inducted seven new members! Photo courtesy of Amy Weishahn, NHS Advisor. New members, pictured in the back row are (from left to right): Ethan Clark, Melody Hannah, Celeste Condie, Chayslin Lee, Sara Blanchette, Bryanna Timmsen, and Ethan Anderson. Current NHS officers in the front (left to right): Carlie Fagundes (Sergeant at Arms), Tayler Zolyniak (President), Navdeep Bedi (Secretary), Savannah Ross (Treasurer), Sabrina McCallum (Vice President), Kennedy Lyon-Lindersmith (Parliamentarian Elect) and Lauryn Koch (Parliamentarian)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2017 The Lyon County School District is hosting informational nights for our parents who have students on an IEP or 504. These informational sessions will go over the resources and opportunities available to students with disabilities after high school. There is an array of services and programs for students of all disability types and levels of severity, so there will likely be useful information for all attendees. Our district Transition Coordinator will also be covering the transition plan in the IEP and what parents should be looking for during IEP meetings for their students who are 14 and older. The Lyon County School District is committed to creating improved outcomes for our students with disabilities so that they are productive and included members of their communities. These informational sessions are one example of several initiatives the Lyon County School District is developing toward this goal. Please see the following link...

Maybe it's never crossed your mind what goes on in the transportation world or what it actually takes to get every single student to school and then back home.  Check out this article for a little insight into the world of our magic school buses!

Please be advised that YHS administration, Yerington Police Department, and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office are aware of the rumors regarding a possible shooting at the school.  We worked diligently with the Yerington Police Department and Lyon County Sheriff’s Office to thoroughly investigate these rumors and found no validity to them.   Regardless, we have arranged for extra support and security to make sure all students are safe at school.  We appreciate the cooperation of our students, staff, families and local law enforcement as we work together to provide a safe and secure environment at YHS.   Should you have questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact YHS at 775-463-6822.

Monday, December 4, 2017 at Silverland Middle School a student reported to a teacher that they believed another student had a firearm in their backpack.  The teacher immediately reported this to administration who promptly secured the student’s backpack from their locker.  After securing the backpack, administration immediately retrieved the student from the classroom for questioning.  Upon questioning it was discovered that the student allegedly left the firearm in their backpack after target shooting over the weekend.  The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office was immediately involved and secured the situation without incident.  Due to the circumstances as well as the prompt actions of administration and LCSO, all students and staff remained safe while school operations continued on a normal schedule.  District leaders and SMS staff will continue working with LCSO officials to ensure a safe learning environment exists at the school, and student and staff safety ...

Please be advised that FHS administration and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office are aware of the rumors regarding a possible shooting at the school.  We have worked diligently with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office to thoroughly investigate these rumors and have found no validity to them.  Regardless, we have arranged for extra support and security to make sure all students are safe at school.  We appreciate the cooperation of our students, staff, families and the LCSO as we work together to provide a safe and secure environment at FHS.  Additionally, we appreciate the efforts of the entire community in helping us share this message. Should you have questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact FHS at 775-575-3400. 

Check out all the fun from Bingo at CES last Friday!