Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) 3rd-grade students have been learning about the Native American Tribes of California, reported Site Facilitator Tami Foster, working hard “to bring their learning to life.” Each student researched a tribe, created a model or artifact connected to their learning, and prepared a slideshow for a “Native American Tribes Living Museum”.
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) celebrated the end of its school year with a day of games at a local park, reported Site Facilitator Tami Foster, followed by promotion ceremonies the following week for kindergarten, 6th, and 8th grade students. The school served 387 students in grades TK-8, Tami said, and staff is looking forward to serving as many as 450 students in the upcoming school year.
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) celebrated its annual arts festival, reported Nikki Oliveri, program facilitator. Participants enjoyed food, games, prizes, a bounce house, and student performances under the direction of teachers Sydney Wilson and Rachel Amov.
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) has a new U.S.A. map painted on the ground in its pick up and drop off area, reported Principal Brynne Dukes. The map was painted by teacher John Proctor’s son, who is working towards being an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop #895.
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Throughout November and December, all Springs sites and programs are invited to participate in Springs’ Regional Preliminary Spelling Bees. Winners from each program or academy earn the opportunity to advance to the All-School Spelling Bee in January—a showdown where the strongest Springs spellers compete for a chance to move on to their local county competition.
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) teacher Jeannette Fetterhoff created a life-sized Zuri zebra mascot for the school. She researched zebras before beginning, then created it with such materials as cardboard, aluminum foil, and paper mâché. She painted it with rainbow stripes and put it on a platform with astroturf and presented it to Principal Brynne Dukes.
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Springs’ Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts (ORAA) held an arts festival and ribbon cutting for its new site, reported Principal Brynne Dukes. They day showcased student visual arts and drumming, she said, and families also enjoyed karaoke, games, an opportunity raffle, and tours of the site.
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The Otay Ranch Student Center began its year with 502 students, reported Principal Brynne Dukes. Eleven new staff members were brought on board as well. The school kicked off the year with classes engaging in orientation and team-building activities.
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