The Sonora Staff, Students, and Parents are committed to creating a school

that accepts no limits to the academic success of ALL students.

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Program Detail:
At Sonora Elementary School we have been very pleased to be able to have afterschool science clubs for grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 th. Unfortunatly becaiuse of budget constraints and funding we have had to discontinue the clubs this year. The clubs helped the students benefit greatly with the extra teachig and hnads on experiments. They were able to go on science related field trips and experience activities that many of our low socio economic students would never be able to experience. The club taught hands on skills and also encouraged group thinking, planning and implementation. The teachers woudl give problems to the kids to try to resolve using science skills- they students then came up with cause and effects for all of their solutions.

How this Grant will Help:
The science clubs challenged the students to work on real life problems and work together to solve them. The were exposed to so much more than the required curriculum and were exposed to biology, marine science, chemistry and physics at a younger age. Test scores in mathematics and in science rose from this extra exposure. The after school science clubs not only taught the students about science and challenged their intellect but they also gave them supervision and activities to attend after school and not have them at home un supervised while parents worked.

During the month of January and February, we will learn about and practice being "caring."

Talk with your kids about what it means to be caring at home, at school and for you at work.

Caring

Donations are currently being accepted to purchase songs and/or songbooks for students to learn and play at upcoming districtwide productions. 

See the District homepage at www.nmusd.us for further information.

A ride in the limo - 275.00, lunch at Joe's Crab Shack - 175.00,

a perfect score on the CST last May? Priceless!

Congrats to the 2010 600 Club Members! You are truly ROCK STARS!

To find out more about "No Excuses" visit      http://turnaroundschools.com/neu-network/

Sonora Students are College Bound!

"I pledge to be a person of character and trust,

I will be respectful and responsible doing what I must!

I will act with fairness and show that I care,

Be a good citizen and do my share!

Character counts at Sonora School!

WE ARE COLLEGE BOUND!"

Have a suggestion for PTA?

Want to get involved but don't know exactly how?

If you have anything specifically for our wonderful PTA, please send an email to

ptasonora@gmail.com

We love to hear from you!

You can contact your grade level PTA representative by using the following email addresses:

Preschool  - sonorapreschool@gmail.com

Kindergarten - sonorakinder@gmail.com

First Grade - sonora1st@gmail.com

Second Grade - sonora2nd@gmail.com

Third Grade - sonora3rd@gmail.com

Fourth Grade - sonora4th@gmail.com

Fifth Grade - sonora5th@gmail.com

Sixth Grade - sonora6th@gmail.com

R.O.C.K.S Program

 Age:  Kindergarten - 6th Grades
 

The R.O.C.K.S Program offers a variety of supervised activities for children grades Kindergarten through 6th at Sonora Elementary.  The program is offered Monday through Friday from the time Kindergarten students are dismissed at 1:25 until 6:00 pm. 

RecreationLeaders will provide a variety of playground activities including homework time, games, sports, enrichment activities, arts crafts, etc.  This is a fee-based recreational program that requires the children to sign in when entering the program and parents/guardians to sign their child out at the end of the day.  The R.O.C.K.S Program runs year-round and observes all NMUSD holidays and school closures. 

Prior to your child attending the program a registration form and payment must be completed in advance at City Hall, Neighborhood Community Center or Downtown Recreation Center.
 

The R.O.C.K.S Program is run by Costa Mesa Recreation.  

Questions???  Contact Ashley Ocasio at 714-754-5128 or Recreation Department at 714-754-5300. 
http://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us/CMRecreation.htm

When you go to the Segerstrom Center this summer, look for the 3 page spread on Sonora School

and our collaboration with the Center in their June  Program!

We are honored and proud to be a partner with the Segerstrom Center.

Our Ceramic Residency was amazing last year and we look forward to some fun collaboration next school year!

50^th Anniversary

of

Sonora School

September 2012 Kick Off

Planning will take place during the 2011-2012 School Year!

Contact Christine Anderson, Principal, at 714-424-4750 or at cpanderson@nmusd.us for information on joining the planning committee!

A master teaching artist, Eiko Amano will work with students in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades this year to transform clay into beautiiful works of art.

Eiko blends her experience as an artist with her background in analytical medical sciences to create art while also explaining the science behind the art.

Students develop motor skills, aesthetic awareness and creative vision as they form their own masterpieces in clay.

There will be a family night to display the works of our student artists and to celebrate their talents.

Register at igive.com  and have $$ donated to our school each time you shop at participating stores!

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