Debra Muniz is an amazing person and teacher! Her high energy and optimistic attitude are both contagious and invigorating! She has brought the Sonora Student Council to new heights, taught the 5th/6th grade GATE combo class with unlimited energy and exciting lessons and activities. She spent time over her Christmas break to design and build an archeological site next to her classroom for sixth graders, studying Ancient Civilizations, to actually do their own archeological dig! Student Council, under her direction has sponsored many student activities ~ Hollywood Family Dance Night coming up in February being the next exciting activity! She held a "dance off" earlier in the school year to raise money for a new sound system, organized and taken the lead on our 6th grade Science Camp experience, sponsored a "twister" event during lunch time and many flag deck activities. Debra is a positive force on campus and definitely exemplifies all that is excellent in education! Congratulation Mrs. Muniz ~ our teacher of the year! We love you and appreciate all that you do! :-)

Sonora teachers were honored on Feb. 4, 2010 at the annual Teacher of the Year and Newport-Mesa Schools Foundation Grant Recipient Awards Dinner at the Hilton in Costa Mesa. Mrs. Muniz was honored as the Teacher of the Year. The following teachers were awarded their grants in various areas: Mrs. Milton - computers for the classroom grant, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. White - reading materials grant, Mr. St. Royal- Clarinet mouthpieces and hand bells for the hand bell choir. Mrs. Anderson, the school principal, Mrs. Foley, PTA President and City Councilwoman, Gary Muniz - Mrs. Muniz's husband and Scott Roberts, Mrs. Roberts son also attended the dinner and awards ceremony. Congratulations Sonora Teachers! You're amazing!

Bring a "buck" (or several) to buy a "book!  Best deal in town! :-)

Have a child entering Kindergarten next year? There are three possible orientation and registration meetings from which to choose: March 5th, March 25th, or April 16th. Check out our "news" and "events" on our homepage for further information or call the school office @ 714-424-7955.

On Monday night, a Sonora student was honored at the School Board Meeting for going "above and beyond."  Matthew Fesili, a first grader in Mrs. McVeigh's classroom, has been helping a new student to their classroom since October. The new student didn't speak any English and even though Matthew doesn't speak the child's language, he has dedicated his free time to helping this student learn English, letters, sounds and beginning sight words. Matthew willingly gives up his free time, when he could be playing or choosing other free time activities, to help this student feel welcome and successful. Congratulations, Matthew! We are very proud of you and thank you for giving to others. You are a wonderful example for other Sonora Students! 

Sonora's first Dad's Club Camp Out, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 22nd,  has been postponed due to the forecast of  inclement weather all week. Even if it's not raining on Friday, the field will be too wet to pitch tents and to camp on the grass. The Dad's Club will reschedule this fun family event.

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

CONGRATULATIONS to JULIAN JACKSON-BRUNNING

our District Spelling Bee Champion!

Julian will go on to represent Sonora School and the District at the County Spelling Bee.

Hopefully Julian will go on to the State and then on to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D. C.!

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Sonora teacher gets $1,000 worth of school supplies

OfficeMax's "A Day Made Better" doles out prizes throughout country to help teachers.

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Sonora School is hosting a “Fall Children’s Book Event” in late October. We are asking our community to donate gently us... more

Join us on February 12th from 6-8pm for our "Hollywood Night!" Live DJ, Dancind for the whole family, pictures, desserts and finger foods, Black and White dress or fancy dress preferred. The VIP "RED CARPET" line opens at 5:45! Walk the "red carpet" while the papparazzi snaps pictures of you and your family! Ticket order forms are available in the front office. STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY  A PARENT OR OTHER ADULT. NO CHILDREN UNDER 4. Tickets are $10.00 per person, $35.00 per family of 4, and $40.00 for a family of 5-6. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT! THERE ARE ONLY 75 TICKETS AVAILABLE! Hurry, hurry! It's going to be a great night!

HURRY AND RSVP FOR THIS EXCITING EVENT!

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH PAYPAL ON SONORA'S PTA LINK. 

TICKETS ARE SELLING OUT QUICKLY! 

Our first annual Costa Mesa Zone Mardi Gras ~ Dinner, dancing and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit participating schools in the CM Zone ~ College Park, Costa Mesa High School, Davis, and Sonora. Tickets are limited ~ RSVP now! Pay pal payment option available soon on the PTA section of our school website. Want to donate items for the silent auction? Have questions about Mardi Gras? Contact Katrina Foley at Colleen@katrinafoley.com. Come and support our Costa Mesa Zone Schools and enjoy a wonderful evening!

Sonora Elementary School was named a 2009 California Title I Achieving School and a 2009 National Title I Distinguished School.  Sonora  was one of two schools to represent the state of California at the National Title I Distinguished School Conference in February 2009.

Welcome to Sonora School! The Sonora School community has high expectations for every student and has made the commitment to work collaboratively to ensure that students succeed with academic, social and emotional success.