Springs Temecula Student Center 4th grade teacher Rachelle Smiley promoted literacy in her classroom by creating Camp Read-A-Lot. Students went to class and were greeted by tents in which they could read. Vice Principal Valerie Walker said, “Using flashlights, campers embarked on a morning full of literacy.”
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) participated in the Great Kindness Challenge in January, a week-long bullying prevention program in which students are encouraged to “create a culture of compassion, inclusion, unity and respect.”
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Springs held its 2021-22 School-wide Spelling Bee in-person in January, reported Nikki McAdoo, Springs Homeschool Events Coordinator, “with numerous safety precautions put into place prior to the event.” Eighteen students grades 4-8 qualified to participate by placing 1st through 3rd in their local regional bees or online events held in December.
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Springs Cherry Valley Homeschool Cooperative held its 2nd annual student council elections. Elected officers included Charlee Faith (president), Selene Ceci (vice president), Miranda Hamil, and Fred Munguia. Council members were Trinity Aguilera and Cadence Martinez. Class representatives are Emmalee Donaldson, Jonathan Woodruff, Kennedy Rivera, and Keaton Martinez. Ruth Morgan serves as advisor. The council members run the school’s morning meetings and lunch activities and help with special events.
In other Cherry Valley news, student Azariah Garcia was selected to be a National Junior Honor Society member.
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Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) hosted the African Americans in Aviation Traveling Museum, reported Robin Davis, principal. The museum was founded by Chauncey Spencer II, son of aviator Chauncey Spencer, and tells the story of black aviators in the U.S. Spencer served as the docent; he spoke of such aviation pioneers as Willa Brown, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Dale White, Bessie Coleman and the Tuskegee airmen.
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Springs Magnolia Student Center is holding its 4th annual Blood Drive on February 18, reported Site Facilitator Susie Carpenter. According to the Red Cross, blood supplies are at a 10-year low, with a particular shortage of universal donor type-O blood. Students age 16+ are eligible to donate; younger students are encouraged to recruit their parents to be donors.
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Springs’ Corona Student Center enjoyed a Winter Wonderland. Students wore pajamas and watched movies.
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Springs’ IT Department’s Toys for Tots drive was joined by the iShine Student Center, reported Technician Cassandra Gonzales, and iShine “went above and beyond collecting over two bins of toys.”
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Venture Online launched a monthly speaker series in December. Community members are invited to join an online meeting with students to share about their occupation and answer questions. The first presenters included Lynda Morales of the San Diego City Fire Department and J.W. Cox, a radio and TV broadcaster. One hundred eighty students participated in the kickoff presentations.
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Springs Corona Student Center students participated in Freakout EFX, a nutrition and health program for students ages 6-12. Participants are given physical challenges and learn about the importance of teamwork. The overall goal is to promote health awareness. The program was held after school at a local park.
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