As part of its STEAM education, Springs’ Santa Ana Student Center 5th and 6th grade students learned about the human eye by studying its anatomy and function, reported Principal Priscilla Doorbar. They created their own models of the eye to understand how light is processed, she said, and using hands-on activities and technology, they explored how vision works. The center is currently serving 89 students grades TK-8.
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Springs’ Santa Ana Student Center held a Cultural Day, reported Principal Priscilla Moreno-Doorbar, in which students created projects to share their family history. The projects showcased traditions, music and art from various cultures.
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Principal Priscilla Doorbar noted that the Santa Ana Student Center (SASC) welcomed students back to class “with big smiles and fun music.” The school is serving 90 students in grades TK-8.
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The Santa Ana Student Center held a college and career week which welcomed a variety of guest speakers, including a pizza chef, nurse, makeup artist, police officer, and a pro skater, reported Elisa Cornelius, school counselor. Students reflected on the lives they wanted to live, the salaries required to support such lifestyles, and the salaries offered by different careers.
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Students at Citrus Springs Charter School in Santa Ana have been fully immersed in hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) projects that have “ignited their curiosity and fostered their creativity, reported Priscilla Doorbar, principal. From designing and building robots to exploring the principles of coding, she continued, “our students are actively engaging in real world problem solving and collaboration.”
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Citrus Springs Charter Schools Principal Priscilla Doorbar reported that students kicked off their STEM program with a field trip to the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana. Students grades K-8 are learning about such topics as conservation of matter, light and shadow, the substance reaction of oil and water and other matter, and whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.
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HCT Lauren Sommer is teaching Lego Express, a new class at Springs’ Santa Ana Learning Center using the first Lego League curriculum. In this exploratory class, students in grades 4-8 learn coding and engineering while building essential teamwork skills including critical thinking and problem-solving. Students work with their team members to solve problems cooperatively while demonstrating gracious professionalism.
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Citrus Springs held its annual art show “showcasing an array of stunning creations by our talented students,” reported Elisa Cornelius, school counselor. Art included clay molds, self-portraits, and dream catchers, “a testament to our students’ creativity and dedication.”
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Mary Rebia, 13, an 8th grade student with Springs’ Santa Ana Student Center, is the February 2024 Student Artist of the Month.
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Springs’ Santa Ana Student Center’s holiday performance was “magical,” reported Elisa Cornelius, school counselor. Students sang such popular Christmas songs as “Feliz Navidad,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and ‘Frosty the Snowman.’ The variety of performances, including “delightful jingles played on recorders during ‘Jingle Bells,’” “captivated” the audience, she said.
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