We Can Do EPIC Things

BONUS! We couldn’t end the year without doing a final catch up with the cousins! Hear them share their most influential person, highlight senior events, and what they are most excited/nervous for in the fall on their next adventure. We sure are going to miss them and wish them the best of luck on their new journeys!

In our final episode of season 3, we spend some time debriefing our conversation with Grace Dearborn and talking classroom strategies that are easy to implement. We will be back in August with a new season! Have a great summer☀️

Grace Dearborn is on the pod! This is a MUST listen. We had the best time talking with Grace about her teaching career, systems and structures in the classrooms, and her new book coming out April 30th called The Rules of Engagement (you need this book). Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned educator, this conversation will challenge your thinking and hopefully leave you thinking about how you...

Hot Air for Hope is coming up May 15-17! In this episode, we talk with Amanda Johnson about all things Hot Air for Hope and she gives us insight on how it all came to be and details of the event. It is such a great event and if you’re free the weekend of the 15th, please attend!

Did you know our district has a drone team?! In this episode, we talk about with Joe Sherych and one of his cadets about the drone team at DHS. We learn about how they acquired the drones, practicing, and what competition looks like. You’ll be shocked at how the competitions are structured. Spoiler: Our team dominated the competition!

ATTENTION: Pau-Wa-Lu is hosting a Parent Expo on April 7th from 5:00-7:30pm for anyone interested in learning more about pre-teens and teenagers. This special evening is designed to support families as they navigate the unique challenges of parenting adolescents in today’s world. Listen to learn more about the Parent Expo on the 7th and we hope to see you there!

This episode rocks! In this episode , we talk with Roger Cramer about all things rocks. You will learn so many fun facts about rocks and how to join the Great Basin Gem and Mineral Club. 🪨

Can you believe we have recorded 100 episodes?! We had so much fun recording this episode with our new hires. In this episode, we asked our new hires for their two truths and a lie and just like every other episode, we very rarely guess correctly! Listen as you get to know our new hires a little bit better!

Did you know that C.C. Meneley has a weekly news show produced by students? In this episode, we talk with Kelly McCue, the news crew advisor, and the students who run the show and learn about all the inner workings!

The cousins are back! In this episode, we do a mid-year check in with the cousins on highlights from the first semester and plans for next year. You won’t want to miss the part where we ask them about things from our childhood such as the yellow pages, pagers, and collect calls.

We are back from our break with the science of hope. In this episode we revisit what it means to have hope and give you some good strategies to implement in your classroom.

This is a short and sweet episode to let you know we are taking a break. We will return at the end of February with our regularly scheduled shows. Thank you for your understanding.

Have you been hearing people talk about the PTR process? Are you curious about what it is, who does it, and why it is used? This episode answers all of those questions! We talk with the Office of Inclusive Ed about the ins and outs of PTR and take a deeper dive into their spring in-service class. A very informative episode!

Happy New Year! ✨To kick off the new year, we are sharing our Spotify wrapped and taking a dive into the spring in service classes being offered by the Professional Development Center. Stay tuned for the email with links to register!

Melissa Bays, CLS Teacher at PWLMS, has been nominated for a very prestigious award! She has been nominated for the National Life Group Life Changer of the Year award and it is very well deserved. We talk with her about the nomination, her classroom, and we even talk with one of her students, Faith McDuffee. You won’t want to miss Faith’s holiday tip! You can support Melissa by visiting the link b...

For the first time in Nevada history, the Capitol’s Christmas tree was chosen from right here in Northern Nevada. In this episode you’ll learn everything you need to know about Silver Belle (the name of the tree) from two local celebrities! If you’re interested, a PBS special about Silver Belle will be released on December 19th. We hope you have a wonderful holiday! 🎄

We are back with students to bring some holiday cheer! In this episode we hear from kindergarten students in Colleen Kings class about how they would make the grinch smile. We hope this episode makes you smile!

Our first grade friends are back! In this episode, Minden Elementary students in Stacia Almeida and Jenny Hemsath’s class share with us what they are thankful for. This episode is a must listen and will warm your heart! ❤️ We hope you all have a restful Thanksgiving break and thanks for listening.

This week we are highlighting Lyndsey’s recent journey of running a 100 mile ultramarathon. We talk about everything from training, fueling for 22 hours, hallucinations, and why anyone would ever choose to run this far! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just here for the story, this episode will leave you in awe of what’s possible when humans test their limits and do epic things. 🏃🏽‍♀️‍➡️

In this episode, we sit down with the owners of DST Coffee, Jake and Amanda, who share their journey from growing up in Douglas County to their success as small business owners. We chat about their favorite drinks, their inspiration for opening up their shop, and how their school experiences helped shaped them. Go grab a a hot drink from DST and enjoy this episode!

We are live from The Carson Valley Swim Center! In this episode we talk with Shannon Harris, Director of the Carson Valley Swim Center and learn about all the epic things at the swim center. The swim center has an incredible partnership with our school district and so many other businesses in the Carson Valley. Learn about all the upcoming events and projects along with a little history of how the...

Our first kid episode of season 3! In this episode, we talk with Alicia Hill’s 5th grade students at CCMES about their egg drop science project. They share how they worked together, had to understand velocity and gravity, and the outcome of dropping their egg drop different heights. Happy listening!

Great news- all your burning questions about the MOU and contingency days are answered! In this episode, we talk with Superintendent Frankie Alvarado and DCPEA President Karen Lamb about the Flexible Work Days Memorandum of Understanding. We highly recommend giving this one a listen!

We had to pause our regularly scheduled programming to bring you an episode dedicated to Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl! As you know, we are Swifties and we couldn’t possibly talk all things T.S. without the biggest Swiftie in Douglas County, Emma Archbold (kindergarten teacher at PHES). We discuss the movie premier, song titles, and what’s next for Taylor! ✨💃🏼

Hailey Sebahar is back! In this episode, we catch up with Hailey on all things family and parent engagement in our district such as ParentSquare and upcoming DPAC meetings. We also chat with her about Foothill Market, a new market that her and husband, Casey, opened in Genoa. Make sure check it out- it’s so cute!