Sonora Elementary

We hope to see all of our new Kindergarteners for the coming up year tomorrow May 2nd. Esperamos ver a todos nuestros nuevos estudiantes que atenderan Kinder este año que viene este Martes 2 de Mayo.

Shining Bright Award 4.25.23 Mrs. Whittle Nominated by Mrs. Johnson's 3rd Grade Class "Mrs. Whittle is always a ray of sunshine for all scholars, including teachers. She is always wiling to help in any way she can and we love her big! "

Let's work together to make sure our 3rd--5th grade scholars are set up for success this week.

Lexia Scholars for the week of April 17th-21st

Did you hear? Mrs. Harp was recognized through the Kid Kraddick Morning Show as the day's overachieving counselor. Read what she wrote below. “I am the school counselor and started a bike club for some of our kids. We actually received a grant that provided us with bikes and curriculum. We can have 10 kids at a time. We would like to add more bikes to our club. We have a bike trail around our school and feel it would it an excellent stress reliever & allows may of our students a chance to ride. We are a high poverty school. We often hear “I had a bike but we had to sell it.” Mine doesn’t have tires”. “I have a bike but it doesn’t have brakes so I just use my feet.” & many don’t have one. Please help us get more kids on bikes.” Here is a link to the audio: https://youtu.be/Jg9wlH1Icuw

This Friday at 5 p.m. is the Night ot the Arts. These scholars have artwork selected to be a part of the silent auction portion of the event. Artwork was chosen because of creativity and excellent craftsmanship. Excellent art making, scholars! We hope to see everyone this Friday evening!

Shining Bright Award 4.17.23 Mrs. Tolbert "Thank you so much for all the help you gave me and give me every day. I am so thankful for everything you do, no matter what. Thanks for shining bright even when you are having hard days. You are awesome!"

Shining Bright Award 4.17.23 Mrs. Skowron "Ms. Skowron is always there to lend a helping hand or go the extra mile for all scholars. She makes us laugh and truly enjoy each day!

Check out what is happening in 5th grade!

Lexia Scholars for week of April 10th - 14th, 2023. #shinebrightlikeascholar

KLRC's Teacher of the Week is a great way for you to honor a teacher who has made a difference in your life or in the lives of your children. Every Monday morning just after 7:45 a.m. they will announce the winning teacher on the KLRC Morning Show. They will receive a $50 Visa gift card from John Brown University! This week's winner: Mrs. Alexander at Sonora Elementary! 1st Grader, Micayla's Mother shared: "My daughters dad recently passed away over Christmas break. When she went back to school Mrs. Alexander gave her so much love. She made sure and continues to make sure Micayla is loved and takes time to make sure she’s okay everyday. She comes to her dance competitions even to show her even more extra love and support. I’m just so thankful for everything she has done for her. We love Mrs. Alexander." Hoot, hoot for Mrs. Alexander!

Shining Bright 4.14.23 Miss Stewman Nominated by Mrs. Hernandez "Miss Stewman has been in my classroom during dictation, and she started right away helping my students who were struggling. She took time to be with them and dictate every sound, so they were able to write the words correctly. She is a huge help during that time because I can work with other students knowing that the ones she is serving are learning too. Thank you so much! I really love having you in my room."

Spotted at dismissal yesterday ... perimeter masters! I was able to catch a picture of a few of them before they escaped. #shinebrightlikeascholar

Currently our school & classroom families have breakfast, soft starts, & morning meetings every morning. Components to build relationships, decrease stress, & activate our brains for learning occur. Yet, during the week of ACT Aspire that time will be cut short. Students in Mrs. Sandy's class are determining what components must occur in a shorter time frame to have a smart start! #shinebrightlikeascholar #studentvoicechoice

We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Brittni Helms, Sonora Social Worker, was recognized as the District Social Worker of the Year! We are honored to work alongside Mrs. Helms in serving our families.

🌟Important Note from you PTA for Friday's Sock Hop!🌟 Hey Sonora Family! Have you reserved your armbands for our family Sock Hop this Friday?!?!?! It's very important that you do this, as WE WILL NOT BE HANDING OUT ARMBANDS THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT! Every participant will have to have an armband to enter the school. When you arrive, feel free to park in the front or side parking lot & enter through the front doors of the school. Someone will be checking armbands from 4:45-5:30pm for session 1. After that the doors will remain locked until session 2 is ready to begin and we will check armbands from 6:45-7:30pm and then lock the doors again. All participants will enter through the front doors of the school and must exit through the back of the school when you leave. We will be strictly enforcing this. Thank you for all your help to ensure we have a safe and fun event! Reserve your FREE ARMBANDS here. They will be sent home with your child on Thursday! https://sonora.memberhub.com/

4th graders analyzing partners’ writing and giving constructive feedback using the class checklist.

Shining Bright Award 4.10.23 Mrs. Zuber Nominated by Sarah Thacker "Mrs. Zuber has created a learning environment that fosters curiosity, and her lessons are engaging, challenging, and thought-provoking. She has also been available to her students outside of the classroom, providing support for their extracurricular activities. Her dedication to her students' success truly makes a difference in their lives. Thank you Mrs. Zuber!"

Lexia Shining Bright Awards for the week of April 3rd.

Because of pending inclement weather, Sonora Learning Academy (SLA), Girls on the Run (GoTR) and Girl Scouts are cancelled for this afternoon (Tuesday, April 4th). ASP will still occur.