Springs participation in the annual APLUS+ Personalized Learning Network Association Conference in Anaheim was a “smashing success,” reported Tammy Jackson, Senior Homeschool Director – Marketing Support. Continue reading →
Student Michaela Mosca from Springs Montessori Middle School spoke to the Murrieta City Council about clubs and electives at the student center, including drama, physical education, ASB, and art. Continue reading →
KEYS students and sisters, Natania and Jayna Jaramillo, regularly volunteer to help with kindergarten students. The 11th-grade Banning residents assist with reading, math, and social studies. Natania explained, “I help the kids stay on track with what they are supposed to be doing, while the teacher does ‘teacher time.’” Continue reading →
The Riverside Student Center (RSC) celebrated Red Ribbon Week. Students pledged to remain drug-free, reported Principal Jared McLeod, and “had a ‘Red Out’ dress up day as well as a neon day where ‘Our Future was BRIGHT With Drugs Out of Sight.'” Continue reading →
David Arteaga, 16, is an 11th grader at Magnolia Student Center. He lives in Riverside and has been attending Springs for two years. Of his artwork, he said, “I like to take photos of nature or city life. Most of the time I use my camera and Photoshop for my projects.” Continue reading →
In Homeschool program news, Homeschool education specialist STAR teams recently came together for a monthly professional development program meeting to talk about best supports and practices through the MTSS process. Continue reading →
Madison Lara, a 15-year-old 10th-grade student with the KEYS program, is actively involved in theater. The Riverside resident was recently assistant director and also stage manager for Mulan and Thirteen the Musical with RL Theatricals. Continue reading →
Sixteen of the 22 candidates for the first Santa Ana Student Center (SASC) student council election show off certificates of participation or election. Continue reading →
Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) 1st-grade teacher, Jeannette Fetterhoff, integrates the “Zoophonics” program in her daily teaching. Zoophonics created a character, “Zoophonia” that Mrs. Fetterhoff recently portrayed in her class right down to the accent, wig, and costume. “Zoophonia” is the keeper of the phonics zoo. Mrs. Fetterhoff took on her character in a creative and entertaining way to teach students all about phonics. Continue reading →
Isabel Wallace, 14, is a 9th-grade student in Renaissance Real-World Academy at the Temecula Student Center. She lives in Temecula; this is her 5th year in a Springs school. Continue reading →
