Starting Monday, March 11th, all students in the 3rd to 8th grade will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests. It is essential that your student is well-prepared for these tests, and therefore, we request you ensure that your child is well-rested and has a nutritious breakfast. This will help your child perform at their best and achieve their potential.
Congratulations to all our newly elected 2024-2025 officers:
Student Council
President- Cristina S.
Vice President- Callie B.
Secretary- Lillian H.
Class of 2025
President- Elizabeth R.
Vice President- TBA
Secretary- Destin M.
Treasurer- Evelyn W.
Class of 2026
President- Karely O.
Vice President- Andreina M.
Secretary- TBA
Treasurer- Grace O.
Class of 2027
President- Aron H.
Vice President- Marli D.
Secretary & Treasurer- TBA
Class of 2028
President- Stacia H.
Vice President- Jess W.
Secretary &Treasurer- TBA
Class of 2029
President- Cassidy R.
Vice President- RileyJo G.
Secretary & Treasurer- TBA
Hello Parents and Students of the Graduated Class of 2023!!
We are reaching out because per federal law (Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act), ECSD is required to administer a ‘Follow-Up Survey’ of all graduates to gather data related to their post-graduation successes! Our data is due by April 1, 2024, so please respond promptly.
Please complete the following quick four-question Google Form https://forms.gle/BRRFpnhvdNp95s1E6.
Parents/Guardians or students from the Class of 2023 can fill it out. The survey only needs to be filled out once per graduate. We are required by law to reach out at least 3 times, so even if you fill it out, you may receive several requests.
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact Heather Steel, ECSD CTE Facilitator at 775-753-5575 x 1554 or hsteel@ecsdnv.net for assistance.
Our Junior High Intramural volleyball team 1 played today. Their first match was back and forth, but they lost 25-16. They played tough their second match but lost that one 25-11. 🏐
FREE BINGO &SPAGHETTI NIGHT... come to the Wells Elementary School for a fun night of bingo & food, tonight, Thursday, February 29th. 5:30 PM
Come share your talents at the
1st ANNUAL WELLS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL TALENT SHOW
Thursday, March 14th
Wells High School Auditorium
See Mrs. Peters to register for the show
Yesterday at lunchtime, the Hope Squad hosted a fun activity where students painted rocks with positive messages.
Baseball and softball schedule for the Cougar Classic @ Laughlin High School
Friday and Saturday, March 1st-2nd.
It is time to fill out an application for FREE & REDUCED MEALS for the Wells Combined School 2024-2025 school year.
June 30, 2024, will be the last day for all free school meals in the state of Nevada.
If you apply now and are approved, you will qualify for 30 days of free meals at the start of the 2024-2025 school year, but you must apply soon to qualify for those 30 days of free meals.
Applications are available online @https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3593/ECSD/3500797/Free_and_Reduced_Price_Lunch_Letter__Instructions__and_Application.pdf
at the elementary and high school offices.
Track and Field scheduled for
Friday, March 1st
@Spring Creek High School has been CANCELLED
Baseball and Softball for Thursday, February 29, and Friday and Saturday, March 1-2.
Parents of K-6 students who are interested in ordering a class photo, please go to https://bellphoto.com/ and use prepay code: wells24class
Our Drama Club hosted a Valentine's After Party Dance on Friday, February 23rd. They were able to use their brand-new DJ equipment! They will host another dance soon so be ready to dance the night away!
HOPE WEEK-It’s Boot-Check Time
Our Hope Squad hosted an assembly where they shared with the school what they learned about suicide prevention. Hope Squad attended Jae's Place a few weeks ago.
The following is from the Jae Foundation website.
The Power of the Boots
Some call them Cowboy Boots, some call them Magic Boots - here at the Foundation, we call them Jae Boots. The Foundation was created with the idea that if Jae’s friend Jason had just slowed down and bought his buddy Jae a pair of Cowboy Boots (something Jae loved dearly) and had a real conversation about how he was doing, things could have been different.
In a world full of technology and distractions the idea was simple. What if we took an hour out of our day to slow down and share Jae’s story, buy someone a pair of Cowboy Boots, and Check-In and see how they are ACTUALLY doing. Love them up and make some commitments. Once someone gets their Jae Boots, they serve as a reminder to check-in on those around us, be bold enough to have conversations around mental health, and even give us the strength to put our boots on and ask for help if needed.
Creating Boot-Check moments is why the Foundation exists, and the Boot is the ultimate tool to create those moments. We have heard and seen countless stories of how something so simple can do such amazing things. Some call that simple thing a Cowboy Boot, some call it a Magic Boot - here at the Foundation, we call it a Jae Boot.
Attention Artists: Do you have incredible drawing skills? If so, create a 2D art piece related to reading, writing, and/or Elko County and submit it to Mrs. Safford by March 13th.
The Science Fair was held at the elementary school this week, where many brilliant science projects were submitted by the students. The boards were evaluated by a panel of judges, and the finalists will have the opportunity to compete in the County Science Fair.
Please remember to send warm clothes with your elementary student/students for recess.
There is a large lost and found pile by the elementary office. If your student has lost an item, please have them come take a look.
From AI BOOTCAMP:
Wells High School students interested in learning about AI? Founded by Stanford Ph.D.s - we are leaders in AI education and we have made it our mission to open doors for students into the tech industry! We would like to invite Wells High School students to apply for the 2024 AI Camp Scholarship (Deadline: March 10, 2024)!
The scholarship is designed for our highly popular AI Bootcamp summer program, a three-week, online journey through the fascinating world of AI. Here, over 5000 students have already transformed their curiosity into creation, developing their own AI product under the guidance of experts from top companies and universities like Google, Stanford, MIT, and many more.
Scholarship Details:
Open to middle and high school students, the AI Camp Scholarship—ranging from full to partial—is designed to make AI Bootcamp accessible to all. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for applications is March 10, 2024. Please act fast, as spots for this program are filling up quickly!
Crazy Hair Day @Wells Elementary
Our FBLA chapter organized and hosted a networking event at the Boys & Girls Club in Wells, where club members had the opportunity to meet and connect with other members from across the county!
