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The Plumas Unified School District 6th-grade theme is the Year of the Watershed. Both literally and figuratively, 6th-grade is a rite of passage year for PUSD students as they earn their stripes as true mountain kids and explore the many tributaries that create the Feather River Watershed.
Throughout the year, 6th-graders are immersed in the environments that they are learning about to fully explore the scientific principles they are studying, connect to their home, and foster a deep appreciation for and stewardship of the abundant natural resources surrounding them.

Published 4-25-18
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The Kindergarten Roundup is an annual collaborative effort of Plumas Unified School District and many county organizations to help incoming kindergartners and transitional kindergartners register for school, obtain their mandated physical and dental exams and have fun doing it! The roundups are orchestrated by the PUSD school nurses who work with local agencies to make the event a success.

Published 4-25-18
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The historic 1905 Quincy Elementary School located at 50 Church Street in Quincy was used to teach students for almost 50 years until the California Earthquake Standards Act came into place, at which point it was adapted into offices for the staff of Plumas County Office of Education (PCOE) and Plumas Unified School District (PUSD). In 2014, the old schoolhouse and district office was vacated due to waste plumbing and flooding issues. The previous administration at the time of the flooding, decided not to go forward with repairs or plans for the building after the initial mitigation was addressed. This left the historic building vacant and deteriorating for three years.

Published 4-18-18
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Back in 2012, Rob Wade and the previous Transportation Director Ken Pierson began discussing the possibility of a bus that would more easily navigate forest service roads and transport students safely into National Forest lands for their outdoor adventures and projects with the Forest Service.

Published 1-19-18
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Sport Success based out of Portola, CA, has partnered with C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (CRC) to provide an enriching addition to the school’s PE curriculum. Sports Success is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing sports opportunities for all. CRC Principal Melissa Leal wanted to create more opportunities and enrichment in the PE curriculum to expose students to different types of sports, offer skill-based clinics, and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Published 1-4-17
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Part of moving towards 21st-century learning is creating a suitable 21st-century classroom that creates a conducive environment for collaborative, student-centered learning. 21st-century education emphasizes the integration of technology, student-driven learning, and collaborative work.

Published on 1-3-18
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Pop with a Cop is a monthly occurrence at C. Roy Carmichael, bringing California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers and Deputies from Plumas County Sheriff's Office on campus, to hang out with a different group of students the second Wednesday of every month. Each month, six students from a different grade level are chosen to spend a class period with law enforcement officers, have a soda pop, and play on the playground.

Published 12-27-17
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Plumas Unified is actively working to keep students and staff safe. Like fire and earthquake drills, ALICE drills and training take place at each school site. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, and is the nationally recognized training strategy for proactively handling the threat of an aggressive intruder or active shooter. Frank Carey is Plumas Unified’s ALICE Instructor. Recently Frank Carey attended a national ALICE conference in Nashville, organized by the creator of the training.

Published on 11-16-17
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