Springs participated in the Great ShakeOut earthquake preparedness drill in October, first at the administrative offices and then at the school sites, to prepare staff and students for the possibility of an earthquake. Participants learned how to assist others who may be injured, what supplies they should have on hand in case of an emergency, how furniture may be better secured to reduce risk of injury and more. Continue reading →
Elias Hernandez, a 6th grade Springs student, will participate as a student panelist in the iNACOL Symposium 2019, an annual conference for educators in Palm Springs, on October 30. Continue reading →
Caylin R. is an 11th grade Springs Venture student who is a talented figure skater. She is working to complete a set of figure skating tests in classes she’s taking to improve her skills, and has begun an internship at a figure skating academy. She hopes one day to be a skating coach. Continue reading →
The Cherry Valley Homeschool Cooperative & Learning Center held a jog-a-thon to raise money for a shade structure for the dismissal area. Students grades TK-8 collected pledges and ran laps; 158 participated, nearly $1,500 was raised. Continue reading →
Middle school students in Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy’s (FAPA) first robotics class are learning to program microcontrollers in its “What’s a Microcontroller” class. Students completed their initial egg drops and are learning about the engineering design process so that they can engineer an updated verson of their first “egg delivery system.” Continue reading →
Brody Neely, 13, an 8th-grade student in Springs’ iShine program, is a gifted rodeo rider and roper. He competes in two or more rodeos a month and is a top rider in the State of California. He has been sponsored to ride by many companies, and has won many prizes in competitions. Continue reading →
Springs’ Corona Student Center held a Sandy Hook Kickoff welcome, which included the students taking a student body photo on the playground with students arranged to spell out the word “hello.” The Center is participating in the Sandy Hook Promise program, which includes meeting to discuss isolation and loneliness, and understanding their harmful effects on young people. Continue reading →
Isaiah Jones, 7, of Chula Vista is the November 2019 Student Artist of the Month. He attended 1st grade at Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts last year. Continue reading →
Reagan Elliott is a 9th grader at Springs’ Temecula Student Center. She lives in Menifee. She likes to draw sketches of people and fashion using pencils and chalk. Continue reading →
Springs Venture Online senior Elle Martin, 17, is joining the NCAA Division 1 Equestrian Team at Fresno State. She credits her participation in Venture for giving her the opportunity to progress as a rider and student, and said, “I’m well prepared for the college-level riding and coursework that I’ll get to take at Fresno State.” Continue reading →
