Inez Valencia, Springs CTE Introduction to Photography and Digital Art and Design Teacher, won first place for a chalk art image of the Joker from the cover of the 1988 graphic novel “Batman: The Killing Joke” painted on the street for the Temecula Art & Street Painting Festival. She chose the image because “I am a fan of the Joker because of his dark humor. I was inspired by the comic cover ‘The Killing Joke’ because he holds a camera and I teach photography. I chose to not include the hat from Bolland’s original because the hair is more vibrant.” Continue reading →
Springs’ Cherry Valley Homeschool Cooperative, which offers in-classroom instruction Tuesday through Thursday and homestudy on Mondays and Fridays, had a great turnout in September for its first-ever Optional R.E. A.C.H. Friday. On this optional day, students had the opportunity to participate in four enrichment and intervention class rotations: Enrichment, Masters of Writing, Math Mates, and Homestudy Hall.
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The Santa Ana Student Center (SASC) has adopted monthly character trait themes. September’s was respect. Principal Tricia Gallagher explained, “We’ve focused on learning and practicing respect on campus, at home, and with ourselves, or self-respect.”
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Students at Springs’ Temecula Student Center participated in a back-to-school assembly featuring Music Notes, two Los Angeles teachers whom Principal Valerie Walker describes as people who “love making songs and videos to teach kids.” She continued, “The students enjoyed participating in songs about respect, math facts, and doing your homework.”
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The maintenance staff has been busy improving the facility for student instruction, reported Principal Julia Krisel. The site has new paint and flooring, signage and curriculum room for small group lessons. Continue reading →
A new marine biology class is being offered for 11th and 12th graders with options for students to take the class in person or online. Marine Biology is a fourth-year science course that counts as a life science A-G and will explore all of the diverse creatures that live in the ocean and such non-living factors as waves, tides, and currents.
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Springs’ Journey High School Homeschool was a big winner at the August IGNITE! Conference, reported Principal Shirley Jones.
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Springs Keys Principal Jennifer Martin related that Keys and Learning Center teachers devoted a portion of their summer time to learning how to become more effective educators by attending the AVID Digital XP conference online to learn how to implement strategies and systems to further all students’ success.
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The Santa Ana Student Center (SASC) is receiving a playground upgrade, reported Principal Tricia Gallagher. The previous blacktop was damaged by large tree roots; the new concrete playground will have painted games such as hopscotch and four-square and a full basketball court, expanded from a single basketball hoop.
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Educational publisher Academic Innovations (AI) has awarded a gold medal to Springs for Get Focused, its career education program for 9th-grade students.
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