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Most South Lake Tahoe schools awarded for increased attendance
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/19/2015 - 6:52pm
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) rewarded five of the seven South Lake Tahoe schools who met the district's goal of an increased attendance of one percent this year.
Give Where You Live this Thursday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 7:12pm
Give Where You Live! is a 24-hour giving challenge coordinated by the El Dorado Community Foundation. This year's day long giving day is Thursday, April 23, 2015.
“We have approximately 70 nonprofits participating in the event this year. Each nonprofit will have its own website presence to highlight a particular need or needs for which it is focusing giving dollars, as well as more information about the organization in general,” said Megan Buchanan, donor services coordinator at the foundation.
Local's Day at Lake Tahoe Golf Course: Rounds of golf as well as fun foot golf
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 10:12pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2015 - 9:00am
Lake Tahoe Golf Course is hosting their annual Local’s Day with a BioBlitz/Earth Day event on Wednesday, April 22nd from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. BioBlitz is a species counting competition organized by Audubon International to create awareness among golfers and the community about the environmental value of the habitats supported by golf courses.
Lake Tahoe Golf Course is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.
South Lake Tahoe kindergarten and transitional kindergarten sign-ups
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 4:11pm
Sign-ups for both kindergarten and transitional kindergarten in Lake Tahoe Unified Schools will be held May 4 - May 8.
To be eligible for enrollment a child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2015. If your child will turn five years of age between September 2 and December 2, 2015, they qualify for transitional kindergarten which is a two year Kindergarten program located at Tahoe Valley Elementary School.
To register, California Law requires that:
1. You bring child's birth certificate;
South Lake Tahoe students complete WeCan! Health and Fitness Challenge
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/03/2015 - 9:20pm
South Lake Tahoe elementary students just completed four weeks of Barton Health's We Can program. We Can stands for "Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition."
The students had weekly challenges that focused on fitness and nutrition goals. PE teachers from Bijou Elementary, Environmental Magnet School, Sierra House, and Tahoe Valley orchestrated the program by motivating students with weekly goals and the Cafeteria staff served fruits and vegetables to match the color of the week.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District has new board member
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 1:14am
When Sue Novasel won November's El Dorado County Supervisorial race it left a vacant seat on the Lake Tahoe Untiifed School Board (LTUSD). A Notice of Vacancy was filed, encouraging locals to apply to fill the trustee position for the remaining 22 months of Novasel's term. At Tuesday's LTUSD School Board meeting, the opening was filled.
LTUSD may be exclude unvaccinated students from school
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 1:08am
With over 200 students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District not immunized against the measles, district officials are monitoring the situation and may even exclude those children from attending classes.
Even though there are no cases in El Dorado County as of yet, the cases in Washoe County and Bay Area are of concern.
Tahoe Arts Project features a poet and storyteller in local schools / LTCC stage
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/24/2015 - 10:24pm
Event Date:
January 30, 2015 - 7:00pm
Kealoha and Diane Ferlatte will be in South Lake Tahoe this week as part of the Tahoe Arts Project's goal of bringing the arts to town.
Diane Ferlatte, world famous storyteller, and Kealoha, Poet Laurette of Hawaii, come together for an exciting night of slam poetry, storytelling and prose. Don't miss your chance to see these two industry legends together in a unique performance to be enjoyed by all ages.
Enrollment up slightly at South Lake Tahoe schools
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/10/2015 - 11:22pm
After several years of declining enrollment, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has seen more students sitting the seats of local schools over the past two years.
The lowest enrollment figures were for the school year 2012-2013. When school ended in June of 2013 there were 3,793 students in South Lake Tahoe's eight schools.
When school started back up in the Fall of 2013 there were 3,855 students enrolled. An additional 26 students started off this school year.
Flu bug starting to hit South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 10:21pm
Runny and stuffy nose, fever and chills, body and headaches, cough and sore throat, tiredness. Have these symptoms? You might have the flu.
You don't have to go far in South Lake Tahoe before you come across someone who is sick, and the flu season is just beginning. Evidence points to high or widespread flu activity in 43 states including Nevada, and it's just now entering California.
LTUSD schools closing for day. Winds causing South Lake Tahoe power black out.
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/11/2014 - 1:31pm
Dr. James Tarwater has informed parents that schools in South Lake Tahoe are closing immediately due to a power black out for the area. He reported that the black out will last until 4:30 p.m.
All parents are requested to pick up their students and buses will start transporting children if they are normally transported by bus. Each school has a different Bus departure time starting with STMS at 12:45 p.m., STHS at 1:30 p.m., Bijou at 1:35 p.m., Sierra House and Tahoe Valley Elementary schools at 2:10 p.m., and the Magnet School at 2:25 p.m.
Awards given to Festival of the Tree entries
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/06/2014 - 12:18am
If you haven't made it to the annual Festival of the Trees yet, you have through Sunday to take in all of the holiday fun. Trees and wreaths line the convention center at Harrahs and people can try and win everyone on display with a high bid.
Designer Trees
Best of Show and Most Elegant:
Noir et Blanc, Designers: Katie Long, Thran's Flowers
Best Interpretation of Theme:
Moulin Rouge, Designers: The Merry Widows and The Gallant Widowers
Most "Outside the Box" or Creative:
Sew Wonderful, Designer: Caryn Hughes
Local School Trees
Grow Domes taking shape at Sierra House Elementary
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/20/2014 - 4:48pm
The Grow Domes at Sierra House Elementary in South Lake Tahoe have blossomed over the past few weeks. Progress has been swift on the two domes and learning center that will allow students to grow their own organic vegetables for school lunches. Students will also use the domes to study soils, verimculture and aquaponics as well as using the process to study math, science and language arts.
Vail Resorts honors 49 local non-profits during EpicPromise grant giveaway
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/15/2014 - 1:25am
As part of their mission to give back to the community and protect the environment, Vail Resorts gave away 49 grants to Lake Tahoe area groups during a ceremony on Tuesday at Heavenly Valley.
Bringing Art To Schools in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/12/2014 - 9:55am
In keeping with its mission to bring more arts to more people, El Dorado Arts Council is thrilled to announce its new partnership with BATS, Bringing Art to Schools, an art appreciation and art history program for South Lake Tahoe students in kindergarten through fifth grade. BATS students both learn about classic works of art—their meanings, styles, and the movements that informed them—and create their own art based upon a selected theme.
Remember to Vote
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/03/2014 - 9:48pm
Event Date:
November 4, 2014 (All day) If you have an absentee ballot and have not mailed it in, there is still a way to make sure your vote is counted! You can turn in your ballot at any precinct location on Tuesday. All precincts are open from 7 am to 8 pm. You can also hand deliver your ballot to the El Dorado County Elections Department, 2850 Fairlane Ct., Placerville or the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk's Office, 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite 108, South Lake Tahoe. Ballots must be received by the Elections Department no later than 8 pm on Tuesday.
Below is a list of all locations in El Dorado County's District V:
South Lake Tahoe students take the WeCan! fitness and nutrition challenge
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/15/2014 - 10:52pm
Almost 2,000 elementary students from South Lake Tahoe completed the WeCan! fitness and nutritional program on Friday, October 10.
Students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade at Bijou, Lake Tahoe Environmental Magnet, Sierra House and Tahoe Valley Elementary Schools participated in the four week program.
The students participated in weekly challenges that focused on fitness and nutrition goals. Challenges included eating fruits and vegetables of a particular color, drinking more water, stretching, exercising and trying new healthy foods.
Two Grow Domes going in at Sierra House Elementary; $117,000 raised so far
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 11:43pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) approved two grow domes to be installed at Sierra House Elementary School. Ground is being broken on the project area this weekend and the project is expected to be completed by the end of November.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District to focus on keeping kids in school
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/07/2014 - 9:50pm
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District is renewing their focus on raising the attendance rates of students in the district's seven schools. Not only is being at school essential to a good education, it's also essential to the District's budget.
On Tuesday, the LTUSD Board will vote on a proclamation to declare September as "Attendance Awareness Month." They want parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators and the community to focus on "Every School Day Matters" and help keep kids in school.
During the 2013/14 school year, the attendance rates were:
Bijou - 92.3%
Enrollment up for South Lake Tahoe schools
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/29/2014 - 11:46pm
The first week of school in South Lake Tahoe is in the books, and the early numbers show that enrollment is up for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District's seven schools.
Many students had to miss the first day of school since they didn't have their paperwork and immunizations completed, which are both required to attend local schools.
Angie Keil, the Public Information Officer for LTUSD, said that it was a hectic first week of school but so far the enrollment numbers show that there are 3,877 students in school. This is up by 156 from the end of school figures from June.
Pop-Up Dinner to raise funds for grow dome at Sierra House Mountain Academy
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 7:29pm
Event Date:
August 29, 2014 - 6:00pm
The kick off event for this weekend's Sample the Sierra will be a fundraiser for the Geodome/Grow Dome at Sierra House Mountain Academy.
Pop-Up Dinner will be held at the Lake Tahoe Community College from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu is curated and cooked by Chef Stephen Moise, the Executive Chef of The Ridge Tahoe and former Corporate Chef for Tommy Hilfiger. The meal will highlight local ingredients, including produce from the University of Nevada-Reno, ribs from the Carson Valley and crayfish from Tahoe Lobster Company.
Lake Tahoe Unified students head back to school
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/24/2014 - 10:01pm
It's once again time to hear the ring of the school bell, to see the yellow buses going through the neighborhoods, and hear the happy voices from the school playgrounds.
The summer vacation ends Monday for students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District as walk, ride or drive to their first day of school.
Classes at South Tahoe High School start at 7:55 a.m. and school is out at 2:40 p.m. South Tahoe Middle School starts at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 1:55 p.m.
The four elementary schools have different start and end times:
Bijou, grades K-5 runs from 8:35 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
BBQ to raise funds for Sierra House Elementary's Grow Dome
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/19/2014 - 11:21pm
Event Date:
August 20, 2014 - 4:00pm
The Annual Turn 3 on the Green Golf Tournament and BBQ raises funds each each for different groups and projects in need. This year, the Sierra House Elementary (soon to be known as Sierra House Mountain Academy) is the beneficiary for their Grow Dome project.
The public is invited to the afternoon BBQ which will be held at the American Legion starting at 4 p.m. on August 20. This will follow a golf tournament at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course that has a shotgun start at 12:45 p.m.
All funds raised go to the Grow Dome project.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 11:59pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
7/11
1:22 a.m. - Prospector Trail: A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
12:10 p.m. - Cherry Hills Circle: SUSPECT, A 40 YEAR OLD WOMAN, ASSAULTED THE VICTIM, A 55 YEAR OLD MAN, WITH A "BALL CHUCKER", A PLASTIC DEVICE USED TO THROW A TENNIS BALL.
7/12
3:03 a.m. - Oaxaco Street: A REPORT OF NOISE DISTURBANCE FROM VACATION RENTAL.
Kindergarten, middle school and high school registration for South Lake Tahoe schools in August
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 8:21pm
Registration for kindergarten at South Lake Tahoe schools will be held on August 4th. South Tahoe Middle School registration for new students will be held on August 12 and for new students at South Tahoe High August 11-14.
The first day of school is August 25th.
Don't Forget to Vote in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday!
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 10:56pm
There are several choices for South Lake Tahoe voters in Tuesday's primary election.
Local Issues and Offices
El Dorado County Supervisor: Kevin Brown, Kenny Curtzwiler, Gerri Grego, Sue Novasel, Teresa Piper, Angela Swanson
Assessor - Karl Weiland
Auditor/Controller - Michael Owens, Joe Horn
District Attorney - Judson Henry, Vern Pierson
Recorder Clerk/Registrar of Voters - Chris Amaral, Bill Schultz
Sheriff - John D'Agostini
Surveyor - Rich Briner
Treasurer/Tax Collector - Ron Briggs, C.L. Raffety
Gardens 4 A Healthy Tahoe Awarded Champions For Healthy Kids Grant
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 9:52am
Fresh produce is making its way to South Lake Tahoe thanks to the collaboration and volunteerism of community members working together as part of the group Gardens 4 A Healthy Tahoe. This group was recently founded by the Human Health and Social Wellbeing working group of the Lake Tahoe Sustainability Collaborative. In partnership, these two groups applied for the Champions for Healthy Kids Grant through the General Mills Foundation.
Supervisor Candidate Angela Swanson: " We need to address the county’s dysfunctional culture"
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 12:21am
South Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor and Douglas County Sheriff. This is the last of the submitted responses. Candidates Sue Novasel, Kenny Curtzwiler and Angela Swanson were the only County Supervisor candidates to respond, and Douglas County Sheriff candidates Ron Pierini and Dave Brady were the only Sheriff candidates to respond. We thank those that took the time to reply.
1) What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5?
Vote Online to Help South Lake Tahoe Projects Receive Raley's Reach Grants
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 1:08am
Our Community has the opportunity to benefit from a Raley's grant program that will give money to the 10 most popular projects in many regions of California (138 projects submitted in total) . Several of our community members have submitted proposals for projects that would benefit The Environment; Health; or Kids and at least 4 proposals have been made for projects at one of our schools or for the entire school district. (There are other Tahoe proposals as well.)
South Lake Tahoe Kindergarten Registration Held May 5 - May 9
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/20/2014 - 8:19pm
Registration for South Lake Tahoe kindergarten and transitional kindergarten will be held May 5th through May 9th.
Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2014. Children who turn 5 between September 2 and December 2, 2014 are eligible for transitional kindergarten.
California Law requires that:
1. You bring child's birth certificate;
2. You bring proof of immunizations, which includes the Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B and for
most children - the last booster shot. Children will not be enrolled in school without presenting an
Local Elementary School May Be Rebranded as Sierra House Mountain Academy
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/30/2014 - 11:09pm
The idea of Sierra House Elementary School becoming the Sierra House Mountain Academy was presented to the Lake Tahoe Unified School Board this week. If this becomes reality, Sierra House would join the other themed South Lake Tahoe elementary schools: Meyers is the Environmental Magnet School and Tahoe Valley is the Performing Arts Magnet School.
Snowboarder Jamie Anderson Gives Back to South Lake Tahoe Students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/16/2013 - 5:02pm
Fresh off a gold medal win at Breckenridge's Dew Tour Saturday, local snowboarding champion Jamie Anderson spent time Monday with South Lake Tahoe students.
Coldwell Banker Select welcomes Michelle Reynolds
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 10:16am
Michelle Reynolds is the newest addition to the Coldwell Banker Select family. She brings over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry; closing thousands of residential transactions. She lives and works in the resort community of South Lake Tahoe, as a Tahoe Keys and Luxury Home specialist. Her accolades include memberships in both the California Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS®, and is a South Tahoe Board member approved Certified Area Specialist. Michelle is a mother of twins attending Sierra House Elementary School.
Free Nutrition Class: Menu Planning
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 11:28am
Event Date:
February 4, 2014 - 6:00pm
A free nutrition education series for parents is being offered by the
University of California Cal Fresh Nutrition Education. The topic "Food Labels" is for parents and will be held at Sierra House Elementary School at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe at 6 pm on February 4.
The program is free for all CalFresh recipients and parents of local elementary school children.
To RSVP for the class, contact Kathy Martinez at 530-543-2312 ext 238 or by email at ksmartinez@ucanr.edu. All participants will receive a free gift.
Free Nutrition Class: Saving Money
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 11:26am
Event Date:
January 7, 2014 - 6:00pm
A free nutrition education series for parents is being offered by the
University of California Cal Fresh Nutrition Education. The topic "Food Labels" is for parents and will be held at Sierra House Elementary School at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe at 6 pm on January 7.
The program is free for all CalFresh recipients and parents of local elementary school children.
Free Nutrition Class: Understanding Food Labels
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 11:22am
Event Date:
November 5, 2013 - 6:00pm
A free nutrition education series for parents is being offered by the
University of California Cal Fresh Nutrition Education. The topic "Food Labels" is for parents and will be held at Sierra House Elementary School at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe at 6 pm on November 5.
The program is free for all CalFresh recipients and parents of local elementary school children.
Sierra House 5th Grader Fundraising Car Wash
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 10:46pmEvent Date:
September 21, 2013 - 10:00am
Sierra House is holding a 5th Grade Fundraiser Car Wash on Saturday, September 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school's parking lot at 1709 Remington off of Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe.
The students are raising funds for the Annual 5th Grade Field Trip to the Marin Headlands Institute - Nature Bridge program.
The minimum suggested donation is $5.00.
Free Nutrition Class: Make Healthy Changes - Plan, Shop, Save & Cook
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 10:39pm
Event Date:
October 1, 2013 - 6:00pm
A free nutrition education series for parents is being offered by the
University of California Cal Fresh Nutrition Education. The topic "Make Healthy Changes - Plan, Shop, Save & Cook" is for parents and will be held at Sierra House Elementary School at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe. The program in English will be held on October 1st and Spanish on October 2nd.
The program is free for all CalFresh recipients and parents of local elementary school children.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District Enrollment Up
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2013 - 7:14pm
For the first time since 1996, enrollment in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District appears to be on an upward trend. There are 102 new students in the district so far this school year, bringing the total number of students currently enrolled to 3,832.
This figure is still far below the number of students attending local school in the 1996-1997 school year when there were 5,978 in grades K to 12.
The breakdown of students at the district's 6 schools:
Bijou Community School – 572
Sierra House Elementary School 493
Student art on display
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 6:00amStudents from Sierra House School are exhibiting their art at the El Dorado County Branch on Rufus Allen Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. The art was created during the Bringing Art to Schools progra...
American Century delivers $64,500 to Lake Tahoe South nonprofit organizations
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 4:53pm
The 2012 American Century Championship continues to benefit Tahoe South as the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed $64,500 to 23 non-profit groups through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.
Snow safety outreach program focuses South Lake Tahoe youth
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 5:36pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe’s Public Works Snow Removal Operation visited Sierra House Elementary Schools kindergarten and first grade classes to promote snow safety today. Street Supervisor Azril Kalik shared important safety reminders to Ms. Wilson and Ms. Tabor’s first graders.
“When you see the snow removal machines in your neighborhood, it’s important to go inside and play to remain safe. Remember to keep toys, sleds, shovels and your pets out of the road so they do not get damaged,” said Kalik.
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for giving students a wonderful day at the marina
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 6:00amSierra House Elementary School would like to thank Bob Hassett and the Timber Cove Marina for accommodating our entire fifth-grade class. We had a great time playing at Timber Cove Beach and riding...
Burglary suspect forces Sierra House to be on lockdown
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 5:11pmSchool locked down as police seek intruder at nearby home
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 4:26pmSierra House Elementary School was locked down Wednesday afternoon while police sought an alleged intruder in a nearby home.A resident of a Musgrave Court residence returned home about 2:30 p.m. an...
Kudos & Kindness: Community made Spring Fling fundraiser a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 6:00amSierra House Elementary would like to thank Lakeland Village, Lira's and Safeway for their generous donations for our annual Spring Fling fundraiser. The Spring Fling proceeds benefit our fifth-gra...
Pioneer Trail from Sierra House School to Cold Creek temporarily closed due to rushing water
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 3:11pmSouth Lake Tahoe dispatch reports Pioneer Trail, from Sierra House School to Cold Creek, is temporarily closed due to rushing water on the roadway.
Apparently water is cascading into the street causing portions of the road to buckle, according to dispatch.
Ready for the wild: Tahoe bear cubs rehabilitated and set free
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 2:29am
Three bear cubs, nursed back to health by Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Inc., were released into the wild this week.
The bears, each close to a year old, were brought to the South Lake Tahoe facility last summer where they were found malnourished and without mothers.
The California Department of Fish and Game released one of the cubs, a female, north of Truckee on Tuesday and two were taken to Alpine County on Wednesday. The cubs were put into winter dens made by Fish and Game biologists.
Kudos & Kindness; Library welcomes art program
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 6:00amThanks the El Dorado County Branch Library for inviting the Bringing Art to Schools Program to exhibit elementary school projects in their Childrens Room. Beginning with art from Sierra House and n...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for Halloween carnival food
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 6:00amThe Sierra House Parent Teacher Association would like to give a huge thank you to all the local business that help made our Halloween Carnival food menu a success! Thanks to Lira's, Grocery Outlet...
