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A Warm Sage Canyon Welcome
As we closed the school year last June, we wished fifth grade teacher, Chris Delehanty, congratulations on his new position as Assistant Principal serving the students and staff of both Sage Canyon and Ocean Air Schools.
Over the summer, several changes were made to adjust staffing based on enrollment patterns at the various grade levels. Lisa Shepherd will now be a member of the first grade team and former art teacher Shayne Singleton will be joining the fifth grade team as a fifth grade teacher. In addition, we are welcoming two new additions to the Sage Canyon staff. Please extend a warm welcome to the new members of the Sage Canyon family!
Shannon O’Connell
Shannon will be our full time ESC art teacher. Shannon received her BA in Art History from UC Santa Barbara and her Multiple Subject California Teaching Credential from Cal State San Marcos. Prior to coming to Sage, Shannon taught English at a school in Japan, served as a librarian at an elementary school and most recently was an instructional assistant for a special needs student at Ashley Falls School. Shannon did her student teaching at Sage Canyon with Wendy Correria during the 05-06 school year and is thrilled to be back at Sage Canyon and excited to continue the tradition of an outstanding art program for students.
Julie Klein
Julie Klein will be joining the Sage Canyon staff as a part time teacher with specific subject authorization in Mathematics and Science. Julie will be supporting sixth grade students as a math teacher and first and sixth grade students in ESC science. Julie received her BS in Biology with a minor in chemistry as well as her Multiple Subject California Teaching Credential from Cal State San Marcos. Most recently she taught eighth grade physical science at Rancho Santa Fe Middle School. Julie is a perfect fit for Sage Canyon and the entire staff is overjoyed to have her with us.
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2010-2011 Student Supply Wish Lists
Thank you for your incredible support of teaching and learning at Sage Canyon School this year. Below, in the recent publications portion of this website, are grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2010-2011 school year. Please click on your child's grade level to download the supply list order form. If you elect to purchase a student supply kit through the PTA, the supplies will be delivered to your child's teacher prior to the first day of school. The deadline to order has been extended to June 10, 2010.
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Sage Canyon Achieves a 10/10 Ranking in Similar Schools Report
Recently, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced the release of public school rankings and the Base Academic Performance Index (API) report. This spring report is a part of California’s annual reporting cycle of academic growth and achievement. It is commonly referred to as the Similar Schools Report.
The Similar Schools Report is based on a school's base API, which is calculated using the CST results of the previous year. To determine the similar schools rank for a school, a comparison group of 100 similar schools of the same type is formed for that school, based on similar demographic characteristics. The APIs for this group of 100 schools are ranked into ten categories of equal size, called deciles, from one (lowest) to ten (highest). Each decile contains 10 percent of all of the 100 similar schools in the comparison group. The school's similar schools rank is the decile where that school's base API falls compared with the base APIs of the 100 other similar schools in the comparison group. The school's similar schools rank is the decile where that school's base API falls compared with the base APIs of the 100 other similar schools in the comparison group.
I am pleased to report that Sage Canyon Elementary School received a 10/10 ranking in the Similar Schools report. Sage Canyon’s sustained growth in CST scores, the Academic Performance Index (API), and the similar schools ranking serve as indicators that the focused efforts and hard, intelligent work of the entire Sage Canyon staff and parent community continually impact individual student learning and school-wide student achievement.
For a detailed report of the 100 schools grouped with Sage Canyon in the May 2010 similar schools ranking report, please go to
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/apireports.asp Have a wonderful summer! Peg LaRose, Ed.D., Principal
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Chris Delehanty Appointed Assistant Principal
At a the Regular Board Meeting held on May 26, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Del Mar Union School District announced the appointment of Mr. Christopher Delehanty as its new Assistant Principal. The District staff and the Board of Trustees are looking forward to working with Chris in his new position, effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
Mr. Delehanty is currently a fifth grade teacher at Sage Canyon School. Chris earned his BA at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA, and his MA at National University in San Diego, and has completed his California Administrative Services Credential. .
As a member of the District’s Leadership Team, Chris will play an integral part in supporting the staff, students, and families of our larger elementary schools. Chris was born and raised in the state of Maine and loves the Red Sox, sailing with his father in Maine, and spending time with his wife, Margaret, and their two boys, Jeremy and Eli.
Congratulations, Chris!
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Have you seen the Garden?
Kudos to PTA Co Vice-President, Karen Shuman, for her tireless efforts to refresh the Sage Canyon garden---just in time for Earth Day! Karen worked closely with Shasta Landscaping to secure the in-kind donations from Shasta Landscaping, KRS Rock and Gravel, and Hydroscape Irrigation Products to make our vision a reality. Our garden is a spectacular site that enables our students to have hands-on science experiences as well as a tranquil spot in the middle of a busy school campus.
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2010-2011 Student Placement
During the final month of this school year, Sage Canyon staff will begin developing preliminary 2010/2011 student placements. The placements and class rosters will be finalized in August. Many factors are considered as we make student placements. We make every effort to balance classes according to the following criteria:
o boy-girl ratio
o a blend of different learning styles
o class size
o English language skills
o enrollment in special education
o the need to group or separate children
Parent input is yet another factor we are pleased to consider as we develop classes. If you would like to share information, which we may not already have, you may download an optional student placement information form from this website. This form is optional and must be returned to your child’s current teacher no later than Friday, May 14, 2010. Please understand, requests for specific teachers will not be considered; nor will we accept forms containing negative comments about a teacher.
Great care will be taken to place each child whether or not we receive a Student Information Form for your child. The final 2010/2011 class rosters will be available on the District website in late August.
Thank you for a very successful 2009/2010 school year and for your assistance in planning for the upcoming year.
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Volunteer Brunch- June 1st- 9:45-10:15 am
The Sage Canyon staff is hosting a Hawaiian theme “SageCation” brunch in your honor. Please join the staff and other volunteers as we celebrate and recognize one of the hallmarks of our school---your volunteerism. We couldn’t do it without you!
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Sage Canyon Art Show- Thursday evening, April 29 from 6-8 PM
Don’t miss this beloved Sage Canyon event that turns the MUR into an art galley! The show features the collective work of all Sage Canyon students (every child has at least one piece in the show) and attests to the world class visual art instruction that our students receive from our ESC art teacher, Shayne Singleton.
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Earth Day 2010
Thanks to all the families that helped us celebrate Earth Day last Thursday! Due to your generous efforts, Sage Canyon School recycled over 900 pairs of athletic shoes for Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program that is used to build playgrounds and basketball courts, 90 pairs of eye glasses to Lenscrafter’s One Sight program for people who have no vision care, 138 cell phones to American Cell Phone Drive that raises funds for a variety of charitable causes, and 11, 080 greeting cards to the St. Jude’s Ranch for Abused and Neglected Children.
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Congratulations Sarah Raskin and Marian Rubino!
The Sage Canyon family is pleased to recognize our employees of the year. Our Classified Employee of the Year, Mrs. Marian Rubino, brings a smile and incredible customer service to everyone that walks into the Sage Canyon office. Since the fall of 2006, Marian has served as the office assistant and can always be depended on to do everything and anything that needs to be done! Marian’s disposition is amazing and she always goes above and beyond to assist all students, staff, and parents. Marian is personable, kind, flexible and a constant support to everyone. “Mrs. Marian” has excellent rapport with students and supports their needs with a loving “mom-like” approach.
Our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Sarah Raskin, was nominated and selected by the entire staff. Sarah is an exceptional teacher and professional educator. She has provided outstanding leadership to the entire school as we entered our journey into explicit, robust vocabulary instruction this year. Sarah is always willing to share her knowledge with others and welcomes colleagues to observe in her classroom or she will model instructional practices in a colleague’s classroom. Sarah is also dedicated to character education and provides numerous learning opportunities for her class in addition to class discussions and role playing social situations. Each and every day, beginning at in wee hours of dawn, Sarah goes above and beyond to ensure the success of all learners. Sarah is greatly admired and respected by all her colleagues, parents, and students.
In addition to her recognition as Sage Canyon’s teacher of the year, Sarah was recently selected by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) to attend the 2010 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, N.J. Mrs. Raskin is one of 200 highly-qualified third- through fifth-grade teachers from around the country selected to attend the intensive one-week, all-expense paid professional development program this summer. The NCTM and NSTA panels based their decision on Sarah’s qualifications, dedication to inspiring students at an early age and her overall commitment to enhancing the teaching profession.
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