Sonora Elementary

Shining Bright Award 1/10/23 Dr. Stewman Anonymous Nomination "Dr. Stewman is incredibly mindful of her staff and students. She is a leader in every sense of the word.

Shining Bright Award 1/10/23 Mrs. McCartney Anonymous Nomination "Mrs. McCartney knows what is best for the kiddos in her classroom and works extremely hard to advocate for those needs. As a lower grade teacher, I feel assured that "our kiddos" will be in good hands in her class family."

Shining Bright Awards 1/10/23 Ms. Michele Carpenter Anonymous Nomination "Michele has done such an amazing job getting to know our kiddos and meeting them where they are. She is identifying gaps, sharing strategies she is using with teachers to help with those gaps, and being a light for so many kids!"

Parent Night with Hub of Hope | Save the Date | Jan. 19

It’s a short week, but we still have celebrations! Check out our 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade Lexia Scholars for this week.

Lexia Superstars week of December 19th

Shining Bright Awards 12.20.22 Mrs. Rothmeyer Nominated by Pearl Barton "Hard working, making sure that all our students are successful in the classroom. Great teacher!"

Shining Bright Award 12.16.22 Nominated by Aiden and Andrew Batres Mr. Harris "Mr. Harris is always in a great mood and helps us walk in and get to class. We’re not always in a great mood, but his positive attitude helps change our attitude for the day. "

Shining Bright Award 12.16.22 Nominated by Aiden and Andrew Batres Mrs. Gauna "We are often grumpy in the morning, but Mrs Gauna always greets us with a smile no matter what, to help us start our day. "

Shining Bright 12.16.22 Mrs. Alexander Nominated by Sadie Grace "I love how she helps me and I love her."

12.14.22 2nd grade Lexia Superstars

Week of 12.5.22 Lexia Superstars! #shinebrightlikeascholar

Shining Bright Award 12.9.22 Mrs. Johnson Nominated by Aiden "She is so caring to kids when they need help or if they are feeling mad or sad."

Shining Bright Award 12.9.22 Mrs. Christy Nominated by Rochelle Goff "For just being the awesome person she is. We had a child get sick in the lunch line, which caused one of our lines to shut down. Christy did not panic; she helped us get all the kids switched to the other line. Even though this caused a little confusion for the students, she kept smiling and cheerful and directed them to get their lunch. Christy is a shining star every day but this day she just shined a little brighter."

Shining Bright Award 12.8.22 Mrs. Harp Nominated by a Grateful Teacher “Mrs. Harp eats, sleeps, and breathes for the kids at Sonora. She is constantly looking for ways to bring more social emotional learning training to the staff. She doesn’t just talk the talk but she truly believes it and models it for us daily. I wouldn’t be the teacher I am today without her guidance, love, and support.”

Shining Bright Award 12.8.22 Mr. Worthy “Mr. Worthy is one of the hardest workers at Sonora. He is a mentor in and outside of the classroom. He is always looking at how to take his EAST program to the next level. He is a true example of shining bright.”

Shining Bright Award 12/6/22 Mrs. Gerstenkorn, Mrs. Ordonez, Ms. Weatherbee, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Beasley Nominated by Olivia Rothmeyer "Our paraprofessionals go above and beyond! Each one of these ladies work to provide a positive and encouraging classroom environment while modeling appropriate behaviors all day long! From adaptive skills to communication, our students would not make the gains that they do without their daily support! "

Shining Bright Award 12/6.22 Mrs. Schafer Nominated by Sophia Hallmark "She gives great hugs and encouragement. I'm so thankful for her dedication to Girls on the Run and our school 💜"

Shining Bright Award 12.6.22 Mrs. Goff Nominated by Sonora PTA "Rochelle is a bright start to every scholars morning! She greats them with love and kindness daily! Not only does she ensure our scholars have some of the best nutrition around, she loves on the teachers and staff at Sonora by providing refreshments and treats in the lounge! She truly has a heart of gold and is amazing in so many ways 💛"

Shining Bright Award 12.6.22 Mrs. Raines Nominated by Carsen Hallmark "She's always in a happy mood and tries to rally students to be in a good mood as well. If we're in a pickle she tries to help us with our problems. She has fun and creative ways to make our days great 💜"