Kelly Kester is the new school counselor at the iShine Student Center. She has worked at Springs for seven years in a variety of capacities. Her new role, said Campus Coordinator Stacey Savin, is “to help all students maximize their success through academic achievement strategies. She assists with managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills. Kelly’s hope is to deliver a counseling program that will make a positive impact on student achievement.”
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Springs’ Renaissance Valley Academy (RVA) Vice Principal Brian Bailey shared that a former student, Willow Boe, is a new high school teacher at the site. She was his student in the 6th to 8th grade when he taught science; he notes that her first year at Springs was his first year at Springs. He said, “I knew then she was going to be a teacher, and today I got to show her to her class but this time as a teacher. It was a very emotional moment as I opened her class door and the reality of it all set in!”
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Makayla Holyfield, a senior in Springs’ Venture Online program, has launched Scrum.did.dly.ump.tious Sweets, a baking business. She has been baking with her grandmother since age 2 and has long dreamed of owning a bakery. Using Venture Online and the CTE Design, Visual, and Media Arts Pathway, she flourished in the areas of photography and website building and used those skills to build a social media platform that launched her business.
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Springs’ Bear River Student Center staff reported that the school has begun intramural flag football for 4th to 8th grade students. The team practices four times a week after school and concludes its season by playing against other Springs teams.
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Springs’ Magnolia Academy held a “how-to” event for parents, reported Principal Jessica Holland. Parents were invited on-campus for informational sessions on Canvas for elementary, middle, and high school school, safety preparedness and Springs’ standard response protocol, PTSA, the 7th/8th-grade camp field trip, attendance for seat-based, concurrent enrollment and FAFSA help, online programs, and tips to improve reading and math fluency.
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Journey Homeschool High School 10th grade student Sebastian Wilds has launched a new business, “Plant Wilds LLC”. ES Elizabeth Solt reported, “While he only sells carnivorous plants, which are currently endangered in the wild, he does in fact have a deep passion for ALL plants. He plans to add an educational component to his business to help inform the public about these stunning and unusual plants.”
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Principal Eric Ballard reports that the Hemet Quest Student Center held its first pep rally, with the 1st and 3rd grades winning the Spirit Award for the month. He also noted that students were making good use of the new turf installed on the grounds over the summer.
This year, the school is serving 570 students in grades TK-5.
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Springs’ Keys, Arrow, and High School Learning Centers welcomed new staff members:
Marissa Nelson – High School Learning Center English teacher
Brandon Ung – High School Learning Center English teacher
April Holemo – Keys and Arrow education specialist
Steven Garay – Keys and Arrow math aide
Sam Spears – Keys and Arrow instructional aide
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Springs’ Cherry Valley Student Center began its school year with RAD (Reduce Anxiety and Depression) Week, reported Principal Tammy Slaten, “by encouraging our students to develop on a social-emotional level prior to the start of the curriculum. We realize students need to feel a sense of belonging before they can focus academically and we take pride in our RAD Week and the amazing community it brings.”
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Springs’ Virtual Village—Montessori Voyage and Virtual Academy—had a strong start to the school year, reported Lisa Fahrenkamp, program facilitator II, with the program growing to more than 300 students. Kick-off events included an open house, in which parents and students had the chance to meet staff, Spirit Week, and Menifee Park Day. Also in the works is the first field trip to Safari Park in San Diego.
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