October's Excitement!

October was National Farm to School Month and the Nevada Department of Agriculture listed Riverview Elementary as the Garden of the Month!

"Riverview Elementary School in Dayton, Nev., was a FY18 School Garden Grant recipient.  Since March, they have created a unique school garden space, incorporated Agriculture in the Classroom lessons to meet education standards and have incorporated their school grown cabbage into their cafeteria!"

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RES also had a visit from Art for the Sky! Video available here.

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Yerington Elementary School held its annual Pink Walk to promote the importance of exercise in keeping healthy!

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National School Lunch Week was a hit! Below are some pictures of the Lucky Tray Winners!

 

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Dayton High School held its annual Bite of Reality.  Stephanie Fitch says it is an “adulting 101” simulation put on by Greater Nevada Credit Union.  During this simulation, students are given an identity, complete with salary, bills and a family.  Students need to budget their money, make financial decisions and end the activity without bankrupting themselves.  This is all done on their phones via the Bite of Reality app.  Parent and bank volunteers try to “upsell” them on bigger and better housing, cars, entertainment packages, groceries, etc.  Kids have to learn to say no to sales pitches and stay on budget.  The best part are the pop ups with “life moments” such as “you need new tires” or “you got a bonus at work…enjoy the extra cash.”

The kids say it’s frustrating, fun and a valuable activity.  This is all part of our Life Skills Project, in which students research college and career, learn about budgeting and the expenses of adulthood, and how to deliver a job-winning interview.

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Yerington Intermediate School students visited Renner Farm

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Sutro Principal Mike Walker, and Principal Secretary Heather Taylor were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 388, Carson City. 

Mrs. Taylor organized staff & students to write letters to our Northern Nevada Veteran's who were taking part on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC.

Don Bemis, Debbie Salzman, Principal Mike Walker, President of the Chapter Tom Spencer and Principal's Secretary Heather Taylor.

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Silver Stage Elementary students enjoy the fall weather!

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Fernley Elementary School saw construction begin on Hardie Lane and with it comes the need for safety! A&K Construction presented to FES kids on the “Importance of Safety around Heavy Equipment”. 

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Fernley High School made an appearance in the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City!

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The Pearl Harbor Memorial in Stagecoach got a makeover by one of our own! 

"Fernley High School junior James Huckaby, a third year welding student, designed the USS Nevada silhouette in his computer class using the CAD program.  The design was then transferred to the CNS plasma-cutting machine in his welding class, under the supervision of his teacher, Junie Estrada."

See full story here.

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