Springs’ Bear River Student Center students in Menifee collected pop tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House which offers temporary housing to families nearby children’s hospitals when a member of the family is undergoing treatment, shared Gabbie Brooks, site facilitator. Eighth-grade teacher Jessica Martinez’s class collected the most of any class, collecting 13 gallons of pop tabs.
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Bear River Student Center recently held its student leadership officer elections, structuring the campus voting process after real-world democratic elections to provide students with practical civic experience, shared Vice Principal Rebecca Sebastian.
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Springs’ Bear River Student Center begins the school year with a new administrative leadership team. Tiffiny Aery is principal, Liz Ramirez is vice principal, and Rebecca Sebastian is TOSA/vice principal. Tiffiny assumes the role of principal after the retirement of Renee Gooding.
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Springs’ Bear River Student Center held its second annual multicultural event, reported Site Facilitator Gabbie Brooks. The event celebrated “the rich diversity of our community” with cultural foods, student performances—including dancers and singers—and food trucks. Each classroom was assigned a specific art project to contribute to the event, “helping create a vibrant and engaging experience for all who attended.”
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Bear River Student Center celebrated Valentine’s week with a special Kindness Week celebration, reported Site Facilitator Gabbie Brooks. Students participated by writing thoughtful letters to staff and classmates and adding hearts to the school’s Kindness Tree. Gabbie said, “It was a wonderful experience, and we loved seeing so many students spreading kindness throughout the school.”
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Springs’ Bear River Student Center welcomed new staff and saw other staff members step into new roles. These include Valerie Sasser, front office receptionist, Leslye Duong, attendance clerk, Juan Espinoza, 3rd grade teacher, Samantha Velasco, middle school history teacher, Anita Felix, revolving substitute, and Jose Hernandez, 4th grade ACE.
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Throughout November and December, all Springs sites and programs are invited to participate in Springs’ Regional Preliminary Spelling Bees. Winners from each program or academy earn the opportunity to advance to the All-School Spelling Bee in January—a showdown where the strongest Springs spellers compete for a chance to move on to their local county competition.
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The Bear River Student Center received multiple awards for the 2024-25 school year, including Full House, Student Loyalty, and Student Achievement—“a testament to the dedication of our students, staff, and families,” believes new Site Facilitator Gabbie Brooks.
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Springs’ Bear River Student Center held its inaugural Multi-Cultural Arts Fair and Open House, reported Rosie Solis, site facilitator. The event highlighted “a vibrant blend of visual, performing, and culinary arts, showcasing cultural expressions from around the world.”
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