Incline Village Schools

Construction is complete!  The IMS office will be open Friday, August 14, 9:30AM-3:00pm!!

Registration packets for students may be picked up at IMS beginning on August 14.

Schedule for returning completed packets - return to Incline Middle School:

• 6th Grade - Monday,  August 17th
• 7th Grade - Tuesday, August 18th
• 8th Grade - Wednesday, August 19th

When packets are returned and all forms are completed, students will receive their class schedules.

Students new to the district should call the Incline Middle School Office at 832-4220 to schedule an appointment with the school counselor.

WCSD REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT OF NEW STUDENTS:

1.  A certified copy of students birth certificate or passport
2.  Immunization Records -  7th Grade Immunization Requirement:  ALL 7th graders will need to show proof of vaccination against pertussis with "Tdap" vaccine.  This vaccine will be available through the 8/18 clinic*.
3.  A lease or utility bill for proof of residency

*The Washoe District Health Department will conduct the immunization clinic on Tuesday, August 18 from 10am-2pm at the Incline Middle School.  All school required immunizations will be available.  For information on the immunizations that are being offered, parents can contact Janet Ford of the Washoe County Health District at 328-2477 (English speaking) or they can call 328-2472 for Spanish speaking.

Dear All:

I want to welcome you all to Incline Middle School.  This email list was created from last year's list plus email information received in the spring from incoming 6th grade parents.  If you would like to be removed from this list, just let me know.

For those of you that are new to this list, I will be sending out emails throughout the year about (1) Jr. Boosters meetings and activities, (2) school announcements and activities that I am asked to pass along to parents, (3) community information that comes to me to pass on and that I think might be useful to some of you.

If you know people who should be added to this list please have them contact me (sevgroup@nvbell.net).

There will be Jr. Booster membership forms in the registration packets and  forms available at the IMS office and back to school night.  Specifically, we are looking for:

• Directory Information forms - we will only accept these through September and your child will not be listed in the directory if we do not receive this form — its important for their social life!:)  so please fill out this form and return it with the reg packet!
• Boosters membership form and dues - this is the Jr. Boosters' ONLY fundraiser and the dues we receive help us pay for the programs we support.  Please consider joining even if you don't ever want to attend a meeting or volunteer at an event - we need your monetary support as well!  Dues are $25 per family — gift beyond $25 are always welcome!
• Volunteer form - we need volunteers for many events that we sponsor (Halloween Dance, Staff Appreciation, Dad's/Parent's Day, 8th grade Celebration).  Please fill this out and send back with reg packet or you can email me (sevgroup@nvbell.net) with what you would like to help with or visit the Jr. Booster's table at Back-to-school night.

I have attached the meeting schedule for the school year — first meeting will be Wed, August 26th @ 9:15 AM in the IMS Library.  As a rule, we try to meet every third Wed at 9:15 AM for an hour.

Registration Packets will be available on August 10th.  6th grader packets are due on August 17th, 7th grader packets are due August 18th and 8th grader packets are due August 19th.

Some other important dates:

• Early releases – Tuesdays: 9/15, 10/20, 11/10, 12/8, 1/19, 2/23, 4/20 and 6/4
• Back to school Night – September 3rd (Thursday)
• Picture Day – September 9th
• October break -  Oct 5 - 9th
• Dad's/Parent' Day – November 5th
• Holiday Break – Dec 21st – January 4th
• Winter Break – Feb 15 – 19th
• Spring Break – April 12 – 16th
• Memorial Day – May 31st
• Last Day of School – June 16th

Again, welcome back to school!  See you at Back to School night on Thursday, September 3rd!

Dianne Severance
IMS Jr. Boosters President
sevgroup@nvbell.net

We are looking for a Cross Country Coach for Incline Middle School.

Does anyone know of anyone who might be interested in the position? Please contact Claudia Smith, cdsmith@washoe.k12.nv.us

Dear Parents,

I'm writing this email to say goodbye.  I've applied and been accepted for a transfer to Reno.  I will be the Assistant Principal at Smithridge Elementary.  This decision was difficult for me but in the best interest of my family and little one, Karter.  The commute to the lake and the long middle school hours would have been a tremendous challenge on our family.  I hope you will understand and support my decision.  I will miss you all so much.  I have never worked with such dedicated and generous parents.  Thank you for five great years at Incline MS.

Warmest Regards,
Nichole

Nichole Truax, Ed.D.
Site Administrator
Incline Middle School
Phone:  775-832-4220  
Fax:  775-832-4210

The vast majority of more than 100 summer rehabilitation projects at Washoe County public schools are under budget and on time, officials said.

The 121 projects, conducted at 52 schools (for complete list), were expected to cost $39.8 million, money secured from rollover bond sales approved by voters in 2002. The construction is expected to have education and safety benefits, said Elizabeth Wright, director of accountability, finance and public relations.

“Student achievement is critical,” Wright said. “We have got to keep these buildings in the best condition we can to keep that student achievement that is so important.”

She pointed to Cannan Elementary School, which last summer underwent millions of dollars of rehabilitation and then made the “adequate yearly progress” category under the No Child Left Behind Act for the first time in four years.

The projects range from simple repairs such as flooring and replacing gym bleachers to complete rehabilitations that district spokesman Steve Mulvenon has called “extreme makeovers.” Construction employees initiated the work hours after school concluded in the spring.

Although the district has construction projects every year, this summer’s amount was “way more than usual,” Mulvenon said. Last summer, the district spent $14 million on repairs.

Workers have run into some surprises during the construction but kept on schedule, Wright said.

“If you tear into a wall at an old house, sometime you find, ‘Oh, the wiring isn’t good. We better replace that while we’re here,’” she said. “We have to adjust.

“In spite of the challengers and surprises of working at older schools, we’re going make it for the first day of school.”

Many of the projects will not be noticed by students, but others will significantly impact the learning environment, Wright and other officials said. Better lighting, temperature control and ventilation has been shown to increase student attention and learning.

“We’re really excited see when it’s done,” Wright said.

Additional Facts:  Incline School Construction Projects and Completion Dates 

Incline High:

• Best Management Practice Improvements: October
• Closed circuit TV security installation, electrical and fire alarm upgrades and roofing: Aug. 31

Incline Middle:

• Electrical and fire alarm upgrades, flooring, paving and Sound field enhancement (for better hearing in classroom): Aug. 31

Source: Elizabeth Wright, Washoe County District School District director of accountability, finance and public relations

Spaulding completes cadet training

Incline Village native Sean Spaulding recently completed California High Patrol cadet training. He will be assigned to duty at CHP's West Valley Area office.

Spaulding is a 2002 graduate from Incline high School. He attended Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., and studied criminal justice. Prior to joining CHP, he worked as an administrative assistant.

Spaulding's training included vehicle patrol, accident investigation, first aid, apprehension and arrest of suspected violators; in addition, those who drive under the influence of drugs.

Training also included traffic control, report writing, stolen vehicle recovery, assisting the motoring public, issuing citations, emergency scene management and knowledge of various codes including the Vehicle Code, Penal code and Health and Safety Code.

Coziar graduates from basic training

Army Pvt. Mitchell R. Coziar has graduated from basic training at Fort Sill, Okla. He is the son of Bob Coziar of Reno and the brother of Jayce Coziar of Incline Village. He is a 2007 graduate of Incline Village High School.

Katie Wright competes in Girls Junior Americas Cup

Six local junior golfers, two boys and four girls, competed in the Boys Junior Americas Cup and the Girls Junior Americas Cup.

The BJAC featured 17 teams from the western U.S., Canada and Mexico and was held at Annandale Country Club in Pasadena, Calif. The Nevada team featured two players from the North, including Thomas Wicker of Minden and Andrew Mims of Reno, and two players from the South. (website for BJAC:  www.junioramericascup.net)

The GJAC was held at Logan Golf and Country Club in Logan, Utah. Nevada and was granted two teams, one from the Northern Nevada Junior Golf Association and one from the SNJGA. The North team is made up of Katelyn Wright of Incline Village, Bethany Wurster of Minden and Alex Phillips and Kelsey Roberts of Reno.  For more information on the Girls Junior Americas Cup, visit their website:  www.gjac.org

Katelyn's score for the three days were:  82-79-72=233

The Americas Cup tournaments are 54-hole, stroke-play events counting the best three scores out of the four each day.  

Can you belt out a song like Susan Boyle on American Idol? Or do you just like to sing and perform for friends and would love to be on stage? Either way you have a special opportunity to showcase your talent and win some money.

The Sierra Star Search will hold auditions from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Incline High School. Sierra Star Search holds auditions each year for its annual fundraiser Kids & Horses. Contestants are selected from the auditions to appear on stage at the Crystal Bay Casino Saturday, Sept. 12, for the annual fundraiser.

Last year, 10 contestants were selected to perform. Past contestants have ranged in age from 11 to 19.

During the fundraiser the contestants are narrowed down to three, and the first place winner is picked by audience applause in an American Idol-type format. Contestants are judged on stage presence, diction, appearance and interpretation. Prizes are awarded to the top three selected. First place receives $1,000; second place, $500, and third place, $250. To schedule an audition, call Judie Brimm at (775) 852-1600.

Not only is this an opportunity for you to appear on stage but you can help handicapped children as well. The Kids & Horses program helps handicapped children learn horsemanship as a means of therapy that improves strength, balance, coordination and self-esteem.

I can't wait to see this year's local talent on stage!

Library Coalition of Incline Village Offers Cowboy-themed Events in August and September

Representatives from Incline’s libraries, including Sierra Nevada College’s Prim Library, the Incline Village Library, Incline Elementary, Middle and High School Libraries and the Lake Tahoe School Library have recently joined to create the Library Coalition of Incline Village. The Coalition’s goal is to work together to promote library services and literacy while collaborating on programs and materials that benefit the community.

Sierra Nevada College’s Prim Library is open to the public and has the following hours:
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Incline Village Library hours are:
Tuesday – Saturday, 12 noon – 6 p.m.

The following is a list of upcoming events at Incline Village’s libraries relating to cowboys:

Thursday, August 27:

Sierra Nevada College’s Prim Library: 

• 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Chuckwagon Dinner. $8 per person. An RSVP is kindly requested for the chuckwagon dinner (for headcount purposes only). Please email SNC Director of Special Events Debi Noonan by August 21 at dnoonan@sierranevada.edu.
• 6:30 p.m. Meet and Greet with Cowboy Poetess Kimberly Hess.
• 7:00 p.m.  Cowboy Poetess Kimberly Hess – Poetry of the Women of the Early West.
• Fireside Chat with Andy Whyman and Kimberly Hess – 7pm – Tahoe Center of Environmental Sciences, Room. 139.

September 2 – October 27:

Incline Village Library:

• Display Walls and Cases: Memorabilia from the Bonanza Television Show

Tuesday, September 1:

Incline Village Library:

• 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.  Cowboy Story Time.  Howdy buckaroos.  Mosey on over to the Incline Library as we round up the tallest tales in the Wild West.  Cowboy attire encouraged.  Yeehaw!

Thursday, September 10:

Incline Village Library:

• 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Bonanza History Talk.  Have you always had questions about life on the Ponderosa Ranch, but didn’t know how to find the answers? Join us for a discussion with archivist, historian and Bonanza authority Andy Klyde, who will share information about the show and its featured characters, Ben, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe Cartwright. This program is brought to you by the Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society and the Library Coalition of Incline Village in honor of Bonanza’s 50th year and the upcoming DVD release of BONANZA: The Complete First Season.

Through Sunday, September 13:

Sierra Nevada College’s Prim Library:

• “The Lingo of Our Calling: The Legacy of Cowboy Poetry” Exhibit.   “The Lingo of Our Calling” offers a glimpse into ranching culture in the rural West through the lens of cowboy poetry and related art forms. This exhibit invites you to hear firsthand from working cowboys and to explore the enduring beauty and spirit of their culture. Curated by the Western Folklife Center in Elko, home of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, “The Lingo of Our Calling” is part of the Nevada Arts Council’s Nevada Touring Initiative, sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts “American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Genius” initiative.

Incline Village Library
845 Alder Avenue
Incline Village, NV  89451

Phone: (775) 832-4130
Website: www.washoe.lib.nv.us
 

Washoe County’s new school superintendent Heath Morrison is young, experienced and excited, but can he turn around the district?

Washoe County School District Superintendent Paul Dugan retired on July 31, and the new superintendent, Heath Morrison, began his job on Aug. 1. He’s 43, married to Jennifer, and has two children, Samantha, 11, and Zachary, 9. Before coming to Nevada, he was community superintendent for the Down County Consortium in Montgomery County Public Schools, Md., where he supervised 34 schools and some 23,500 students. He holds a doctorate in Educational Policy and Planning and a Master of Educational Administration from the University of Maryland.

So tell me a bit about yourself.

Let’s talk about my family first because I’m much happier talking about them than I am talking about myself. I’m married to my high school sweetheart. Her name is Jennifer, and she is an English teacher, a staff development teacher, a nationally board-certified teacher, a very, very talented lady, and as I’ve often said, I married up. We have two kids, my daughter Samantha is 11, and she’ll be in seventh grade next year. My son Zachary is 9, and he’ll be in fourth grade next year. They’re just an amazing group of people, and I’m fortunate to have a family like I have.

Library Coalition of Incline Village Book Sale:  12:00 – 5:30 p.m.  Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, at the Incline Village Library.

Browse a room full of books, CDs, DVDs and videos at this two-day sale. Get bargains on bestsellers, kids’ books, out of print and one-of-a-kind items. Teachers and representatives from nonprofit organizations can fill a grocery bag of materials for free from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

All proceeds benefit libraries in Incline Village. Donations, especially children’s items, are welcome before the sale through Thursday, August 20.

Incline Village Library
845 Alder Avenue
Incline Village, NV  89451

Phone: (775) 832-4130
Website: www.washoe.lib.nv.us
 

The Washoe District Health Department will conduct the immunization clinic on Tuesday, August 18 from 10am-2pm at the Incline Middle School.  All school required immunizations will be available.  For information on the immunizations that are being offered, parents can contact Janet Ford of the Washoe County Health District at 328-2477 (English speaking) or they can call 328-2472 for Spanish speaking.

7th Grade Immunization Requirement:  ALL 7th graders will need to show proof of vaccination against pertussis with "Tdap" vaccine.  This vaccine will be available through this clinic.

WCSD Requirements for Enrollment of New Students:

• a certified copy of student's birth certificate or passport
• Immunization records
• a lease or utility bill for proof of residency

Much like his predecessor, new Washoe County School District Superintendent Heath Morrison plans on visiting Incline Village to meet residents and talk school district issues.

Former superintendent Paul Dugan started the practice, known as “brown bag luncheons,” by visiting Incline quarterly to talk with residents. Morrison's communications staff said the recently hired superintendent — who officially replaced Dugan on Saturday — would like to eventually meet with residents monthly in Incline.

Morrison's first official visit to Incline Village will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Register for Truckee Meadows Community College's FREE adult English as a second language classes on Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25, from 6-8pm at the Incline High School cafeteria.

The class session is for six weeks with classes beginning on August 26.  For more information, contact Virginia Miller-Morales at 775.293.4406 or e-mail at damepaz@yahoo.com.