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08-09 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 2008-2009 school year. Please click on your child's grade level to download the supply list. If possible, please purchase the specific brand when indicated. If you purchased a student supply kit through the PTA, the supplies will be delivered to your child's teacher prior to the first day of school.
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Congratulations Tina Johnson-Sage Canyon Teacher of the Year!
The entire Sage Canyon staff is thrilled to honor Tina with Teacher of Year recognition! Tina Johnson is an outstanding Resource Specialist at Sage Canyon School. Tina works tirelessly to ensure that all students experience success at Sage Canyon School as well as classroom teachers. Her knowledge of learning styles is vast and she is always able to suggest or modify a learning experience to reach a wider expanse of learners or “push-in” a classroom to co-teach, facilitate a lesson, or mediate a group.
Tina has a wonderful rapport with all students and provides structures and programs that enhance mutual support and respect among students. She fully comprehends and embraces the social, emotional, and academic needs of children and promotes self responsibility and teamwork by involving students in decisions that, in turn, strengthen their choices and behaviors. This year Tina and a colleague developed a student leadership team for students to work together to promote understanding and acceptance of all types of classmates.
Tina also has a wonderful rapport with parents and families and consistently models effective communication skills. She fully comprehends the importance of interdependence and collaboration with parents, colleagues, and community. Tina has a very positive impact on Sage Canyon School and works tirelessly, thoughtfully, and steadily to create a learning community that supports the needs of all students.
Tina is an avid and reflective learner. No task or experience is too big for her to conquer. She has the capacity to continually learn and reflect on her skills and to immediately transfer and apply previous learning to new experiences.
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Annual Open House: Thursday evening, May 22nd from 5:30-7:30 PM
Don't miss this annual celebration of learning! All students and parents are invited to attend Open House at Sage Canyon on Thursday, May 22nd from 5:30-7:30 pm.
5:30-6:30 pm: The first hour of open house features student learning in our Extended Studies Curriculum (ESC) classes. Music will be featured in the MUR; the art studio and science lab will be open, and the technology labs will be set up as a gallery, with students' individual files accessible in their classrooms
6:30-7:30 pm: The second hour of open house features student learning in the classroom
We are expecting a large crowd and encourage families to walk or carpool to school. In addition, the upper grade blacktop will be open for parking.
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Congratulations Shauna Friedemann!
Congratulations to Sage Canyon fourth grade teacher, Shauna Friedemann, for being selected for The Distinguished Teacher in Residence (DTiR) program at Cal State San Marcos. Shauna will be on loan to Cal Sate San Marcos for the 08-09 and 09-10 school years. The DTiR program evolved out of a mutual desire for local school districts to be directly involved in teacher preparation at the university and the university faculty's desire to remain closely connected with schools.
Shauna will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining close connections between teacher education and exemplary school practices by training new teachers in current concepts of teacher roles, instructional pedagogy and effective schools as practiced in model area schools.
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Nicole Ortega selected as Reading Teacher of the Year
The Del Mar Union School District is proud to honor Mrs. Nicole Ortega, third grade teacher at Sage Canyon School, as our Reading Teacher of the Year. Nicole stands out as an exceptional literacy teacher who provides meaningful and engaging reading and writing instruction that students truly connect with. Walk into Mrs. Ortega’s classroom and you will be awed at the print rich environment as well as students’ engagement in critical thinking tasks, using authentic high quality literature. As a true collaborative professional and leader, Nicole willingly shares her skills, support, and best practices with other teachers at Sage Canyon and across the entire Del Mar Union School District. Nicole’s expertise in the area of language arts instruction has helped improve student achievement both school and district-wide.
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The Imagination Machine Produces Lots of Laughter!
On Friday, March 28th, Sage Canyon students enjoyed performances by The Imagination Machine, an Orange County based Childrens Theatre Company. The troupe of five actors and actresses combined professional improvisation with Sage Canyon students' creative writing to total entertain the audience. Students and teachers grinned and giggled as the actors reinvented first grade Nathanial’s story, Snowman, and Kindergartener Conor’s, Going to the Mint adventure tale. The audience also enjoyed twelve other improvisations inspired by the writing of Sage Canyon students in all grade levels. Kudos to the PTA for their vision and financial support of this engaging experience that inspired and celebrated our students’ efforts in writing.
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Coyote Film Festival is a Huge Success!
On Thursday evening, March 20th, Sage Canyon School and the Del Mar Schools Educational Foundation proudly presented the first ever “Coyote Film Festival” in the Sage Canyon MUR Cinema. The festival showcased films and digital
multimedia created by students at all grade levels in their technology enrichment classes. The great event featured a movie lobby, concessions, red carpet walkway, Oscars for the students and limosine parking! Thanks to all for a great event!
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Proposed Modification to Attendance Area Boundary for Ocean Air/Sage Canyon
Read the proposed modications (PDF).
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Ryan Stanley Selected as New Assistant Principal at Sage Canyon
On February 20, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Del Mar Union School
District approved the appointment of Mr. Ryan Stanley as the new
Assistant Principal at Sage Canyon Elementary School. Mr. Stanley
replaces Ms. Julie Lerner, who became a new elementary Principal in the
Poway Unified School District on January 7th. During the months of
December and January, the District advertised the Assistant Principal
position in education administration journals that have state-wide
circulation.
On February 4, a six-person team, consisting of two Sage Canyon
classroom teachers, two principals, the DMUSD Director of Personnel,
and the DMUSD Superintendent, interviewed a number of qualified
candidates, including Mr. Stanley. On February 7, 2008, District Superintendent, Thomas Bishop; Assistant
Superintendent, Janet Bernard; Director of Personnel, Rodger Smith; and
Sage Canyon Principal, Peg LaRose, interviewed Mr. Stanley as the
finalist for the position.
The research into Mr. Stanley’s qualifications revealed that he has
earned the respect and admiration of teachers, administrators, parents
and students in the Poway Unified School District where he has served
as a very successful primary teacher and Reading Recovery teacher on
special assignment.
Mr. Stanley is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of teaching and
learning and possesses strong communication skills. He is personable
and has the best interests of students as his driving priority. Ryan
has a strong background in staff development and literacy and has
provided professional development to teachers and administrators in
Poway Unified and at San Diego State University. He will be a strong
addition to the Sage Canyon staff and the district’s talented
administrative team.
Ryan and his wife, a third grade teacher, live in Poway with their
son, Cole, and are expecting a new addition to their family this spring.
Mr. Stanley’s first day of employment in the Del Mar Union School District is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2008.
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Check out the Sage Canyon Garden!
Heartfelt appreciation to former Sage Canyon student, Eric Breault, for selecting the Sage Canyon garden as his Eagle Scout project. Eric, along with the support of family and friends, put in over 200 hours upgrading the raised garden beds, the watering system, and adding additional features to the garden that created a more student-friendly environment for learning.
Gratitude also goes to parent Michelle Shewmaker for her vision and constant care for the garden. The garden now features biome theme beds as well as many other interesting and fun plantings.
Thanks also go out to the Kids Korp and local Brownie and Girl Scout troops for their assistance in maintaining our beautiful new garden and the Sage Canyon PTA fopr their financial assistance.
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