The Round-Up
The Sonoma Ranch Elementary School Principal's Newsletter
Year 2 Issue 73
We Engage We Educate We Inspire
Hello Stallions!
We had another amazing week at the Ranch. Last Monday was our District Art Show at Norwood Furniture. This yearly event highlights some of the talented Sonoma Ranch artists. Their excellent work was on display for all to see. Congratulations to Mrs. Shimek and our Stallions!
- 1st Grade - Jordan Willman, Landyn Delabarra, Westin Dodge, Annie Smith
- 2nd Grade - Gaven Alday, Kanoe Lucio, Roman Flores
- 3rd Grade - Kaitlyn Moore, Ben Croft, Laney Brown
- 4th Grade - Jack Palmer, Brady Kimble, Porter Felix, Gage Stewart
- 5th Grade - Taylor Covarrubias,
- 6th Grade - Candy Thompson. Logan Iden. Jesus Mimilia
Our first few days of AzMERIT testing went exceptionally well! Thank you all for your support of this yearly event. Testing continues this week. Please see the schedule below:
The testing schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday, April 18 - 3rd/6th ELA/Math day 2 and 4th AIMS science
- Monday, May 1 - 4th/5th ELA/Math day 1
- Tuesday, May 2 - 4th/5th ELA/Math day 2
Your assistance and support continue to be necessary for our students to do their very best and accurately show what they have learned. Please:
- Make no plans for days off or appointments during school hours on testing days.
- Make sure that your student is in attendance, on time, and ready to begin promptly at the beginning of each school day.
- Consider keeping your student’s cell phone at home during this time, as phones need to be collected during testing.
- Ensure that your student gets plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast each day.
- Encourage your student to do his/her very best on the exams. Student confidence is key in testing!
Your help will go a long way towards a successful testing period for our students. Thank you in advance for assisting our teachers in stressing the importance of the upcoming tests and helping Sonoma Ranch Elementary to provide the best testing conditions possible.
Elementary Summer School is at Sonoma Ranch again this year. Classes will be Monday through Thursday from June 5 to June 29. Classes will be held from 9:00 until 12:00. Free breakfast and lunch will be offered. Each class will focus on Arizona’s College and Career Readiness Standards in a hands-on manner. Some examples of classes provided are Reading Intervention, Reading Enrichment, Math Intervention, Math Enrichment, Creative Writing, Art, Ceramics, Crime Lab, Cooking with S.T.E.A.M, PE, Introduction to Drama, Narrative Writing, Research Writing, many interactive science courses and so much more! Visit Summer School Website for more information.
On Saturday, April 29th we will be opening our school doors to the public to showcase what our school has to offer the community with an Open House, but also hosting a local organization called Borderland Food Bank. They put on events called Produce on Wheels Without Waste (POWWOW). This is an event where they sell 60lbs of Fresh Produce for $10.00. They do this type of event in various locations around the East Valley with great success.
The Week Ahead:
- Our Spring Book Fair continues this week!
- The Chess Emporium Class meets after school.
Tuesday
- 4th Grade AIMS science test.
- 3rd/6th Grade AzMERIT ELA/Math part 2.
- Book Fair continues.
- Kindergarten Field Trip.
Wednesday
- Wear BLUE for Autism Awareness.
- Early release day - students go home at 2:30 PM.
- Book Fair continues.
- AIT Basketball class meets after school.
- PTSO Spirit Night @ Peter Piper Pizza.
Thursday
- Student Council representatives meeting 8 AM.
- Book Fair continues.
Friday
- Stallion Style Day.
- Book Fair wraps up.
- 5th/6th Grade Field Day 9-11 AM.
- 3rd/4th Grade Field Day 1:15 PM-3:15 PM.
- The Young Rembrandts class meets after school.
- Multi-Cultural Night 6-8 PM
- Evening Book Fair hours 6-8 PM.
- Art Masterpiece Art Show 6-8 PM.
Have a great week and Be Safe,
Principal
About us
Email: lori.schuermann@gilbertschools.net
Website: sonomaranch.gilbertschools.net
Location: 601 N Key Biscayne Dr, Gilbert, AZ, United States
Phone: (480) 497-9343
Twitter: @stallion_strong