Wells Combined School

Attention Junior High and High School Parents & Guardians: Please remind your students to fill out their lunch count at the beginning of each day. Teachers will allocate time for this task. This task is simple but crucial for our kitchen staff to accurately count meals, ensuring students receive the full meal they pay for. Thank you for all you do to support Wells Combined School!

On Saturday, November 23rd, the Hope Squad will be hosting a BAKED GOOD fundraiser at the Wells High School Gym during the Christmas Craft Fair & Bazaar. Please come support our Hope Squad!

On Saturday, November 23rd, our Intramural Boys & Girls basketball teams will play in the Silver Bracket for the Intramural Championship. The boys will take on WWMS #1 at SCMS @9 am and the girls, teams #1 & #2, will challenge each other @ 9 am @Liberty Peak Elementary.

PINK FRIDAY November 22, 2024, Hope Squad will be serving hotdogs, chili and warm drinks at the Mainstreet Mall on 573 6th Street from 10 am to 4 pm. They are also collecting new or gently used coats and snow pants. Please come enjoy a warm meal and drop off your winter gear donations!

FOOD DRIVE Don't forget to bring in your canned food items! The food is going to the local food bank this afternoon. (Things are looking slim in the boxes.) The food that we collect goes directly to families in our community. Please give generously - thank you!

Wells Junior High & High School...today is wear your CAMO to school day!

Our honor choir members are diligently preparing for tomorrow's concert in Elko. They will perform at 6 PM in the Elko High School Performing Arts Center. All are welcome to come and hear them perform. Break a leg!

Congratulations to AOT for the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships 2024 Academic Olympics Class 1A RUNNER-UP! Isaac, Marco, Carson, Truman, Jesse, Cameron, Mason, Grace and coach Lisa Abbott

Attention parents: There will be a junior high basketball parent meeting on Thursday, November 21st at the Boys & Girls Club to discuss the travel ball league. 6:00 pm.

Our AOT team is competing at STATE in Eureka today. They just made it into the final round! The round will start at about 1:30 pm. Good luck AOT!!

Wells High Girls Basketball Parent Meeting Tuesday, November 19th at WHS @6:30 pm (before the Fall Sports Banquet @7 pm)

A pair of glasses were left in the high school office. If these glasses belong to you, please come to the office to retrieve them.

In collaboration with Buckaroo Boutique, Wells High School’s Hope Squad is excited to announce a Youth Coat Drive on November 22, 2024. Hope Squad will also be selling chili. We invite the community to contribute by donating new or gently used coats and snow pants. Donations can be dropped off at 573 6th Street. Your generosity can make a significant difference in the lives of local youth! Thank you for supporting this important cause.

Intermountain Wells Nevada Clinic will have a provider at the clinic on December 2nd for any athletes who need a physical for winter sports. Call (385) 297-6263 to schedule an appointment.

Attention all WHS GIRLS basketball players...Midnight Madness is back! Tomorrow, Saturday, November 16th, is the first day of winter sports practice and like every year, we want to be on the floor the second the clock strikes midnight. Practice will be about 90 minutes and then the team will watch a movie in the library with snacks and refreshments. Please be sure to bring your sneakers and your sleeping bags. (The real work begins on Monday at 6 PM). Midnight Madness is about team bonding and fun (we are going to run though)!

Today, Thursday, November 14th, SRO Deputy Trevor Sneed engaged all students in grades 7-12 at Wells High School with a presentation on the serious dangers and consequences associated with vaping. His goal was to empower students with knowledge and encourage responsible decision-making regarding their health and well-being.

Intramural boys and girls basketball will play this Saturday, November 16th @ Adobe Middle School, Spring Creek Middle School and Liberty Peak. Wells I girls team will start @ 10:00 am and Wells boys will start @ 9:00 am, with other games throughout the day as shown on the schedule. Here are a few pictures of the game last week... Wells Leopards boys vs Carlin Railroaders

Parents Against Vaping is thrilled to announce the final FREE webinar -Clear the Vapor Conversations. This event, Behind the Cloud: Unmasking the Real Risks of E-cigarettes and Marijuana for Youth with Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, is on Monday, December 2 2:30 PM PST. Be sure to submit your questions for Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher when you register here This event is free and the recording will be shared with all registrants. https://default.salsalabs.org/T68a18482-cb31-4e5a-ba27-344dc7852de5/535a4a93-6ad5-43af-b24a-8b3f045d1880 Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, FSAHM Marron and Mary Elizabeth Kendrick Professor in Pediatrics II Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Stanford University, PI Reach Lab Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher is the Marron and Mary Elizabeth Kendrick Professor in Pediatrics II in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University. Dr. Halpern-Felsher is a developmental psychologist with additional training in adolescent and young adult health. She is the founder and executive director of her Stanford REACH Lab as well as several nationally and internationally used evidence-based drug education preventions and interventions. She is also the President of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Funded by the NIH and many foundations, her research has focused on understanding and reducing adolescent and young adult tobacco, marijuana, and other drug use. Her research including over 225 publications, committee, and advocacy work have been instrumental in setting policy at the local, state, and national level. She has served as a consultant to several community-based adolescent health promotion programs, participated in three Surgeon General Reports, participated in six National Academies of Science committees, and has been a member on several national campaigns and committees to understand and reduce adolescent and young adult drug use.

OCTOBER STARS ANNOUNCED ECSD November 13, 2024 Stormy Barrett, Megan Hernandez, and Alisa Safford have been selected as the Elko County School District’s October Staff and Teachers Achieving Results with Students (STARS) award recipients. Sean Caron and Martha Contreras nominated Barret, a bus driver for the school district. Caron described Barrett as a “superhero” who “demonstrates extraordinary commitment to keeping our kids safe and happy.” “To say my kids love Ms. Stormy is an understatement. She’s patient and understanding and goes out of her way to make each student feel special," said Contreras. She gets her students books for Christmas, writes them a little note, and wraps them.” Hernandez, a math teacher at West Wendover Middle School, was nominated by an anonymous individual who shared, “Mrs. Hernandez truly represents the best of ECSD,” noting Hernandez's long hours, willingness to tutor, and effective communication with parents and colleagues. “She is pursuing a master’s degree in secondary math so she can teach accelerated classes to her students.” Alisa Safford, a third-grade teacher at Wells Combined School, was also nominated twice anonymously. Stafford was recognized for her genuine connection with each of her students and her creative, hands-on teaching methods that make learning exciting and accessible. “One particular instance that exemplifies her approach vividly is when she transformed her classroom into a race track,” the nomination read. “This creative environment sparked a love of learning in my son, who came home brimming with excitement about his racing day‚ a day that was packed with both fun and academic achievement.” This recognition is made possible through the generosity of sponsors LeeAnne's Floral Designs, Maverick Gaming, The Star, and the Rotary Club of Elko Desert Sunrise. Staff, students, and the public are encouraged to nominate any school district employee who demonstrates exceptional commitment and performance in serving our students.

Show your support by wearing colors that symbolize awareness. On November 14th, wear your BLUE to raise awareness for diabetes, a condition that affects millions. Then, on November 15th, wear ORANGE for those battling kidney cancer or leukemia. Together, we can bring attention to these critical issues and promote understanding and support for those affected.