The Ties ‘N’ Guys Way: Respect for self and others

The Ties ‘N’ Guys Way: Respect for self and others

Once a week, sixth-grade boys at Stearns Elementary School show up for class dressed for success, wearing button-down long-sleeved shirts and ties. Instead of lunch recess, they gather in the school library to practice public speaking, conflict resolution, and goal setting, and learn about what sixth-grader Devin Weiser-Jones has dubbed the “Ties ‘N’ Guys Way.”

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Preparing for emergencies

Preparing for emergencies

A 7.1 earthquake just hit Klamath Falls, damaging roads and buildings. You are the principal of one of the 23 schools in the Klamath County School District, and hundreds of students just evacuated your school building. Now what?

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KCSD Students, Educators kick off new school year

KCSD Students, Educators kick off new school year

In Sandy Bailey’s kindergarten class at Shasta Elementary School, 12 students – half of her regular class – spent some time creating carrots, birthday cakes and other fun items out of playdough while learning class routines and rules. Kindergarten classes often are broken into sections, with half the class attending one day and the other half attending the next.

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