Superintendents Corner
I have always loved the Fall. From Halloween costumes to the smell of wet leaves on the road and memories made in the kitchen, it has always been one of my favorite times of the year. When I was a young girl, I had one Aunt who lived locally. Her name was Esther, and she was someone that I loved to be with, especially in the late summer and Fall. She was the mom to three boys, so time spent with her was always girl time!
She was a very petite German woman who taught third grade, was a great baker, and had a voice that commanded respect! I have great memories of her doing jazzercise to the TV in the seventies, setting beautiful tables for the holidays, and taking me on great walks throughout the Graeagle area!
My aunt was small but mighty. She had a good handicap on her golf game, played a mean hand of bridge, and walked many miles every day, even when it was snowing! When I first started teaching third grade, my aunt retired from teaching and gave me all of her wonderful resources and projects! For many years, my students made turkey glasses and pilgrim people, and I would send my Aunt photos, showing her how much my students loved her projects. In her retirement, my aunt continued to teach students at the Plumas-Eureka State Park as a living history docent. She was a wealth of knowledge about California and the history of gold mining!
Over the years, we had many conversations about the latest and greatest mystery book and its author. We spent time playing Zilch, a dice game that she was very good at, hands of Canasta, and, of course, we spent time making her famous cheesecake. My favorite memory of my aunt was one summer evening when we were at her small cabin in Graeagle. The whole family was coming over for dinner, and she, of course, was making cheesecake! She had the cake ready to go into the oven, and I was sitting with my uncle playing cards. All of a sudden, we heard a loud crash from the kitchen, and my aunt was using some very colorful language! When we ran into the kitchen, the cheesecake was on the floor, the walls, the ceiling, everywhere- as the bottom had dropped out of the pan! I am not sure who was more upset, my aunt or my uncle, knowing that we weren’t going to have cheesecake that night!
As seasons change, so does our family. This past week, I lost my 94-year-old aunt, and I have been constantly reminded of how much she shaped me to be the educator that I am today. She spent almost 40 years in the classroom, and although I did not make it that long, I am still in awe of the wonderful educator that she was.
I wish you all a wonderful Fall. I hope you can take a little time to connect with your extended family, maybe reach out to a cousin or an aunt, and remember how important the seasons of our lives are and how those who came before us shaped our own lives. I thought I would share her Cheesecake recipe with you. I hope your family loves it as much as mine did.
Dr. Pearlman
Two months into the new school year and we are off to a strong start! The library has been quite the hub of activity this past month. It all started with Ms Jackson’s class (our 6th & 7th grade combo class having a calm and happy reading day with our 4 legged friends. Each student got the opportunity to read to each dog, pet them, learn about them and even earn some cards and bookmarks. But that was just the beginning of our adventure…
Next all students had fun being detectives to solve the pet mysteries. We have a bulletin board of pet pictures that belong to various staff members and students had to work to figure out which pet belonged to which staff member. They asked us all some great questions, and a lot of discussion followed about why a student came to different conclusions. A great activity for everyone, even staff had fun guessing and getting to know about each other a bit more.
But that wasn't all. We also had a very active pirate-themed week. Class visits each got to do a treasure hunt through the library, and on National Talk Like a Pirate Day, the library opened up for recess for all sorts of Pirate games, crafts, and videos. Students got to learn about different areas in the library, plus a few fun pirate facts.
It was a month of great brain-storming, problem-solving, and using our imaginations! And never forget that reading improves your concentration and memory as well as increases your imagination and creativity. So read on!
-Mrs Eichele
T-dap Booster
Immunizations for incoming 7th Grade students
(current 6th graders)
As your student prepares to enter 7th grade in the upcoming school year, it is important that they are up to date on all of their immunizations. As required by the state of California, your child will need to provide proof to the school that they have received their Tdap Booster immunization prior to entry into 7th grade.
If we do not have documentation of this immunization, unfortunately, we will not be able to place your child on a class list come the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Please note, there have been no extensions granted by the state due to COVID-19 and the TDAP requirement remains in place.
Please provide proof of your child’s Tdap immunization to the school before the first day of classes.
Always follow up with your health care providers with concerns
