TK and 1st-grade students at the Santa Ana Student Center “did awesome” on their inaugural spelling test, a “milestone” in their “learning journey,” reported Principal Priscilla Doorbar. She continued, “For many of our young learners, this was their first experience with spelling assessments, and it was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they applied the skills they’ve been practicing in class.
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Vista Student Center students and their families proudly represented their school by walking in the Vista Christmas Parade. Principal Kim Bagby shared her excitement about the event, saying, ‘We loved sharing sweet Mexican candy with the parade-goers and being cheered on by Vista families along the route.”
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The Virtual Village staff gathered for a personal development day, reported Lisa Fahrenkamp, program facilitator. Components included Canvas and Cocoa, in which staff created paintings based on a Winter Wonderland theme.
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Enrollment at Connections Academy at Springs continues to “flourish,” reported Principal Laurie Campbell, with a total of 615 students (up from 530 in October). The staff celebrated the school’s growth at their first annual holiday party.
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Springs’ Bear River Student Center held a Balloons Over Bear River parade (based on Melissa Sweet’s story about creating giant balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade entitled “Balloons Over Broadway”) in which students design and build balloons using the engineering design process. The parade included a visit from Mrs. Santa Claus.
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Twenty-seven students participated in the Magnolia Spelling Bee, reported Susie Carpenter, program facilitator. The top three winners were Josue Garcia, 8th grade, Nathan Abatca, 8th grade, and Ella Jacklin, 7th grade, placing first, second, and third. The three will go on to compete in Springs’ All School Bee Championship in January.
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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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Madi Dotter is a Venture Online 3rd grade student who has been involved in gymnastics since age 6. She immediately “fell in love with it,” she said, and “I’ve been walking around my house on my hands ever since.”
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Grace Mansell is an 8th grade Venture student whose parents have bought a motorhome to take the family on trips to visit national parks across the U.S. Her favorite so far has been a visit to Glacier National Park in Montana. Grace recalled, “It was so beautiful there, with crystal clear lakes, and towering mountains.”
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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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