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Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

4 kids gathered around giant book surrounded by bean stalks
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March 18, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children readings books in a snowy tree.
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January 28, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program: https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7256556

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children in trees, reading colorful books
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January 14, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. This week, we'll be reading about dogs, and making our own dog craft! If you'd like to follow along with the craft at home, you'll need a paper plate (any size), paper, markers, glue and scissors.

Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7256554

Nevada to prioritize elderly, essential workforce concurrently under new COVID vaccine rollout

Nevada is moving to a new COVID-19 vaccination strategy that will allow the state to distribute doses to essential workers and priority segments of the population in tandem.

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Program: Family Story Time

Three kids sitting in a snowy tree, reading brightly colored books
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January 14, 2021 - 11:30am

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included. For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families.
To register, go here.

Carson City School District reminder: 3-6th grade to return to in-person learning Jan. 19

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19, all third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students may begin attending their zoned school for in-person, on-campus instruction, four days a week, Tuesdays through Fridays.

In-Person Learning to be Offered to Carson City 3rd to 6th Graders Beginning in January

During a special session last night, the Carson City School District School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to offer in-person, on-campus instruction for third to sixth graders, four days a week, Tuesdays through Fridays. The first official day of this more traditional education model will begin Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. The district previously announced a return to 4-days-per-week, in-person learning for Pre-K to second grade students Oct. 20, 2020.

Carson City School Board to consider return of in-person classes for 3rd to 6th grades

The Carson City School District will hold a special school board meeting Thursday, Dec. 17 in order to discuss reopening schools for third through fifth grade students at the elementary school level, as well as sixth grade students at the middle school level.

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School 18th Annual Crab Feed – Reimagined!

St Teresa of Avila Catholic School, Crab Feed, 18th Annual Crab Feed
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March 6, 2021 (All day)

This event marks the 18th year for St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School's annual Crab Feed, bringing the community and surrounding areas together to support St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School in Carson City, educating kids from grades K-8 and providing preschool and pre-K programs in its Child Development Center.

Carson City School District seeks to fill openings for pre-K students

The Carson City School District still has space available for early learners under the age of 5. Even though the academic school year is well underway, the pre-kindergarten program is still open for families who qualify under the federal household income guidelines.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children playing in fall leaves
Event Date: 
November 19, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families, join us virtually via Zoom:

Register by visiting https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870121

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children playing in fall leaves
Event Date: 
November 12, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:
Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.
https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870120

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Carson City School Board to hear class return report, bond resolution and more Tuesday

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October 27, 2020 - 6:30pm

The next Carson City School Board meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Among the items for discussion are a report on return to school measures, a possible bond resolution, activities and summer projects.

Virtual Family Storytime

Fall leaves falling in background with three children jumping
Event Date: 
October 29, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870118

Virtual Family Storytime at the Carson City Library

Three children playing in fall leaves
Event Date: 
October 22, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870117

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Storytime

Two orange birds and an egg in a nest and two blue and red birds above and a sun
Event Date: 
October 15, 2020 - 11:30am

The Carson City Library will be hosting a virtual story time for PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families on Oct. 15 at 11:30 a.m.

In-Person Learning to be Offered for Carson City Students Pre-K to Second Grade starting Oct. 20

To start the second quarter of school, the Carson City School District is pleased to offer full, in-person, on-campus instruction for students Pre-k to second grade, four days a week, Tuesdays through Fridays.

Around 2,000 Carson City students will be distance learning this year due to COVID-19

In July, the Carson City School District decided that a hybrid plan for Carson City students was the safest route to keep down the number of COVID-19 cases, allowing children to attend only two days a week and distance learn three days a week.

Carson City School Board meets tonight to discuss staff safety protocols, breakfast in the classroom and more

Today, Tuesday Aug. 11, the Carson City School Board will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center. Among the items for discussion includes pass/fail data for the 4th quarter of the 2019/2020 school year, an informational update on staff safety protocols on returning to school, breakfast in the classroom and more.

School districts in Northern Nevada region establish school reopening plans, safety models

School districts in the Northern Nevada area are putting plans in place for students to safely return to the 2020-21 school year.

A new directive by the state of Nevada requires school districts to submit three reopening plans for the upcoming school year. The three plans include one for complete in-person instruction, one for hybrid instruction and one for all-distance learning.

ICYMI: Carson City School Board to decide Tuesday on re-opening plan for school year

Event Date: 
July 28, 2020 - 6:00pm

The Carson City School Board will be voting on the final plan for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year and the effect COVID-19 has had on it at the board meeting this Tuesday, July 28, at 6 p.m.

The meeting, which will take place in the Sierra Room of the Community Center located at 851 E. William Street, will decide on how the reopening of the new school year will go in Carson City Schools.

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Storytime

Carson City Library Virtual Family Storytime
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Repeats every week until Fri Aug 28 2020 .
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August 27, 2020 - 11:30am

PRE-K children (not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. on Facebook Live for themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Email creativelearning@carsoncitylibrary.org for more information about this program.

Prepare Girls for Kindergarten with Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada’s Virtual Events Series

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August 4, 2020 - 4:00pm

CARSON CITY — Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is launching a free “Make New Friends” virtual event series to ensure that all girls are prepared to start kindergarten with confidence.

Carson City School District discusses re-opening plans, would begin with hybrid schedule

According to the Carson City School District Reopening Plan, there will be three distinct models the District must plan for and be prepared to operate under, and the finalized plan should be in place for at least one full semester after school begins.

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Storytime

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The Carson City Library hosts weekly virtual family story-time. This is for PRE-K children (not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included. Email creativelearning@carsoncitylibrary.org to receive an invite to join this program.

Carson High School Announces Graduation Ceremony Plan for Class of 2020

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Carson High School’s graduation ceremony plan for the Class of 2020.

Carson High School will hold a drive-through ceremony Saturday, June 6, with varying times throughout the day where graduating seniors and their families will stay in their single vehicle until it's time for the graduate to exit their car, have their name announced on the loudspeaker as they walk across a stage erected on the northwest lawn (near the blue and white concrete ‘CHS’ sign), collect their diploma, have their picture taken, return to their vehicle and then proceed to the exit.

Capital City Reads: My First Summer in the Sierra

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The Carson City Library will host a community read of My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir for Capital City Reads, Carson City Library’s annual city-wide book club.

Capital City Reads takes place every April as a celebration of National Library Week, bringing people together through reading and discussion.

This year’s program starts with National Library Week on April 19 and will run through May 16.

Carson City Library presents Family Storytime

Event Date: 
March 12, 2020 - 10:30am

Join us for weekly themed singing, stories and crafts at The Carson City Library. Family Storytime now has two sessions on Thursdays for Pre-K children and families:

Thursday, 10:30am and 11:30am
Carson City Library
900 N Roop St
Carson City,NV
(775) 887-2244

For more information: carsoncitylibrary.org

Please note: Participants 9 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver at least 13 years of age at all times.

Carson City area events for Monday, March 2

The first Monday of March should bring clearing skies and sunshine after a weekend of wild weather. Activities include a discussion and documentary viewing regarding the high cost of pharmaceutical drugs, plus Read Across America storytime for young children at the Carson City Library, fitness events, West Coast swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.

Events around Carson City for Wednesday, Feb. 26

More springlike weather around the capital city is ahead Ash Wednesday with a daytime high near 65. Events include a Real ID town hall meeting at the Carson City DMV, the economic impact of pro soccer in Northern Nevada will be featured at NNDA's Business Edge at Casino Fandango, Carson City Schools offers the first of three pre-kindergarten programs for parents and will also host a separate strategic plan meeting. Meanwhile, Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness hosts a yoga class, plus Salsa dancing at Yaple's Ballroom, country and pop dancing at Carson Lanes, a safety workshop for women and more.

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