Gina Corby-Potter (pictured) is the new principal at Springs’ Riverside Student Center. She has worked for private and charter schools for 17 years, teaching K-8, and as an athletic director and principal. This is her first year at Springs. She likes animals, traveling to historic landmarks, reading and playing, and coaching sports.
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Springs’ Montessori Voyage and Virtual Academy are busy preparing for the new school year, reported Lanise Goosby, Virtual Village principal. She said, “Our Montessori Voyage community is growing, and we are working hard this summer to ensure we are ready to welcome our students and families back in August.”
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Springs is introducing an A-G approved Algebra 2 financial literacy class called Algebra in the World, reported math specialist Stephanie Fryfe. The students learn Algebra 2 concepts through a financial literacy lens. The student will explore systems of equations through planning for savings accounts and analyzing better loan programs.
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In addition to its new principal, the Renaissance Valley Academy (RVA) will be moving to a seat-based system of enrollment, reported Brian Bailey, vice principal. He explained, “Like many sites, we’ll be moving from an independent study model to a more traditional model in which students are required to be present in class for enrollment. It does present some challenges, but in the long-term, I believe it will work out and be a benefit to us.”
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The La Fuente program at the Vista Student Center is anticipating significant growth in the 2022-23 school year, reported Sarah Adams, principal. The La Fuente program is a dual language, Spanish-English immersion program for grades TK-8. It served 200 during the past school year, with anticipated growth to 225 to 240 students in 2022-23. It is one of four programs offered at the Vista site.
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School leaders attended the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) conference in New Orleans in July. This conference was attended by over 10,000 participants and along with keynotes and hundreds of sessions available, an expo hall was the main attraction to learn more about current technology tools along with learning labs to explore first-hand educational tech tools.
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Springs Cherry Valley Student Center is presenting an End of Summer Back-to-School Movie Night fundraiser on Saturday, August 6, beginning at 7 p.m. Cherry Valley families as well as friends of the school are invited to come and watch the 2017 movie The Greatest Showman with Hugh Jackman. The musical drama tells the story of the life of P.T. Barnum, the 19th-century showman, and entertainer.
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Springs’ Magnolia Student Center held a Summer Encore, a week-long summer school program in June. It was themed to the 1980s, with music, learning, and fun, reported Beverly Voechting, principal, culminating in class and student performances.
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