February was Respect Month at the Corona Student Center (CSC), reported Site Facilitator Morgan Ford, during which students participated in activities and discussions that focused on kindness, responsibility, and showing respect to themselves and others. The month’s activities included a pep rally “where students came together to recognize positive behavior, school spirit, and what it means to show respect every day.”
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The Del Rio Student Center welcomed the Western Science Center Mobile Science Lab, shared Principal Kim Ballantyne-Morse. Students in grades 1-5 had the “hands-on” opportunity to explore fossils of extinct animals that once inhabited the region, as well as non-extinct animals and plants.
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Chaotic Crafts is an Enterprise High School Learning Lab student-led group, shared Sherri Kemp, high school learning lab director. Students who share an interest in making crafts attend this group on Mondays after school.
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Middle school students participating in the Community Connections Enrichment Class at Springs’ Murrieta Student Center – Montessori Middle are assisting at a local food pantry, reported Dylan Canal-Estevez, receptionist. The class, Dylan said, is “essential in helping to foster connections with community members and the importance in offering a helping hand whenever one can.”
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Tamara Rose, Director of Professional Development and Growth, reported that in February, approximately 900 educators from across the network gathered for the 2026 Professional Learning Summit. The event brought together General Education, Special Education, and Student Services teams for a day of collaboration and role-specific professional development.
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Vice Principal Nicole Collins shared that school counselor Alexandria Pedersen launched “Fun Fridays with the Counselor,” a weekly opportunity designed “to nurture students’ social-emotional learning in a relaxed and welcoming environment.” Sessions are off to a “fantastic start,” shared Alexandria, as many students have turned out to participate.
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Springs’ Renaissance Valley Academy (RVA) finished construction of Crown Hall (the building on the right in the photo, the two-story building on the left is called Royal Hall), a new one-story classroom building and gymnasium, along with additional parking and other site improvements.
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Springs’ Special Education Department hosted a Winter Festival for COMPASS (extensive needs) and PASSPORT (adult transition program) students, reported Jonalie Oeum, department coordinator, “a day filled with fun, food, and friends.” Parents and siblings participated.
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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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Springs’ Public Safety and Medical pathway students stepped into the roles of forensic scientists by participating in a professional-grade DNA Electrophoresis lab, reported CTE teacher Bernard Hamill.
“By connecting classroom science to the San Diego Zoo’s real-world California Condor conservation efforts,” Bernard shared, “our students gained invaluable insight into the high-stakes world of forensics and wildlife preservation.” CTE teacher Jenny Younker also helped lead this effort.
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