The Hemet Quest Student Center 1st grade class of teacher Hermelinda Scates and ACE Stephanie Duarte achieved 25% growth on ST Math in one month, reported Principal Eric Ballard. Additionally, the 5th grade class of Catrina Godina and ACE Carolina Astorga made 22% growth on ST Math in one month. Both winning classes get to take Big Jiji, the large staff penguin, back to their class for the month, he added.
Principal Eric Ballard reports that the Hemet Quest Student Center held its first pep rally, with the 1st and 3rd grades winning the Spirit Award for the month. He also noted that students were making good use of the new turf installed on the grounds over the summer.
This year, the school is serving 570 students in grades TK-5.
Springs has had staff members advance to new positions as well as welcomed new staff members for the 2023-24 school year. Staffing changes reported include:
Springs’ Hemet Quest Student Center has begun converting a dance studio into a multi-purpose room (MPR). The space is “much needed,” reported Principal Eric Ballard, “as we do not have a spot for events or students to eat lunch when it rains or if it is too hot.”
Galilee Holmes, 11, a 5th grade student from Springs’ Hemet Quest Student Center, is the March 2023 Student Artist of the Month. She lives in Hemet. Her artwork is entitled The Greatest School on Earth: Where Everyone Belongs.
Spring’ Hemet Quest Student Center participated in the World Wide Day of Play, shared Tiffany Jones, the site facilitator. Students enjoyed such activities as a dance party, arts and crafts table, hula hoop passing, relay race, obstacle course and tennis ball toss.
Springs’ Hemet Quest Academy held a Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research. The event kicked off with an assembly led by PE teacher Ted McAllister and DJed by Brian Dacus. Continue reading
Samira Seelhofer, 12, was formerly a 5th-grade student at Springs’ Hemet Quest Academy before moving on to 6th grade at another school. Two of her siblings still attend Springs schools. Continue reading
Anthony Torres, 13, is a 7th grader at the Hemet Quest Student Center. He is in his second year with Springs. He likes to draw with pencils, markers, crayons and oil pastels. Continue reading
Lizette Bravo, 12, is a 7th-grade student in Springs’ Hemet Quest Academy. She has been a part of the Springs family of schools since 3rd grade. Continue reading
Springs Charter Schools are parent choice schools where the community is our classroom. Our mission is to foster the innate curiosity of our students, empower their parents, and promote optimum learning by collaboratively developing a personalized learning program for each student.
Eagle = Choice, Freedom, Initiative
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Book = Empowering Parents (Knowledge is Power)
Torch = Curiosity, Passion for Learning
Hands = Collaboration
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