Sonora Elementary

Shining Bright Awards 1/13/23 Nominated by Rochelle Goff Lisa Tabor …For going the extra mile to help our Sonora Family when help was needed outside her work area. Rhondia Parker … For being the superstar sidekick. She helps me make my job easier. Juanita Delevia … Just because she makes me laugh and brings laughter and joy to our job, for always thinking outside the box to make our job easier. Jane Skirvin … For stepping up and learning all the different kitchen jobs without complaining and doing the job well. She is also very crafty and willing to spend her home time making the kitchen super cool and cute decorations. Araceli Juarez … This girl can work circles around me. I call her speedy Gonzalez but with accuracy and delicious baked goods. She has a big heart and always loves on our kitchen family by bringing us delicious authentic Mexican tamales and potato and cheese taquitos. Angie Westfall … For just being the hard-working gal she is. For the countless hours she has put into training the ladies on the Main Dish. For coming in early when I need help in the mornings. A rock star team player that she is. Melodie Ferguson … Melodie is new to our family this year. She has had to learn everything, sometimes without her teammates' guidance. For being able to watch and learn without step-by-step instructions, jumping in with both feet, and helping get the job done each day.

Lexia Scholars shining bright for the week of January 9th. #shinebrightlikeascholar

Please see the attached information about the upcoming information night for rising 5th graders that occurring at DTSOI.

Please see the attached information about the upcoming parent night for rising 5th graders at Sonora Middle School.

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.”