Stamps of approval

Prestwood fifth graders Carlos Medina, Karina Pureco, and Madeline Anderson show their designs for a U.S. postage stamp, entries in the 2011 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest. The selection of California’s “Best of Show” design will be made in Sonoma on Friday, March 25... Continue

Old Adobe School a cultural wonderland

[caption id="attachment_23681" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Youngters at Old Adboe School are exposed to many different customs and civilizations thanks to the school’s diverse multi-cultural program."][/caption] Visitors who come to Old Adobe School often comment on its striking environment, distinctive air of vibrancy, and friendly, lively children.... Continue

Area middle schoolers ready for their close-up

[caption id="attachment_23589" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Aspiring filmmakers Sklyer Trystad, left, and Jim Saefong."][/caption] “Three, two, one….ACTION!” Adele Harrison seventh grader Genesis Castaneda is amazed that she and her friend, Dhamar Gallardo, a seventh grader at Altimira, are not only behind the camera calling out that famous Hollywood... Continue

High school art students bring children’s portraits to life

In our career-driven world, art is often disregarded as a trivial practice, but as 25 Sonoma Valley High School artists and 25 orphans in India know, art can be life-changing. “It’s hard to say who got the most enjoyment out of this project, the kids... Continue

Dunbar students participate in annual bird count

[caption id="attachment_23510" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Jaymee Pearce checks out a sharp-shinned hawk through a spotting scope during Dunbar’s fifth annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Fellow third-graders Azure Oldani and Karina Robles-Sanchez wait their turn."][/caption] Students at Dunbar Elementary School in Glen Ellen participated in the “Great... Continue

Sunshine School receives rock climbing cube

Sunshine School recently took delivery of a unique, custom-built rock climbing cube specially designed for pre-school aged children. The four-foot square cube has approximately 40 hand-holds and is sized to be safe yet challenging for young children. The cube was constructed using surplus materials donated... Continue

Guy Fieri cooks with kids

The excitement was palpable as a veritable mass of excited teens and tweens from all over Sonoma County converged on Ramekins Culinary School on Saturday to cook with none other than Food Network Star and all-around-good-fella Guy Fieri. Fieri was back in Sonoma Valley last... Continue

Digging it

A groundbreaking was held last week to unveil the new garden taking shape at Sonoma Charter School. Many volunteers have stepped forward to make the garden a reality. Among them, Ruth Roberson (pictured with students and siblings) who designed and built the keyhole garden at... Continue

A-g requirements – your questions answered

On Tuesday , February 15 at 6:30 p.m., the Sonoma Valley High School Design Team will hold a Community Forum at Adele Harrison Middle School to introduce the vision or preparing all Sonoma Valley High School students for success in college and careers. The forum... Continue

Project GROW to plant 10,000 native grass “plugs”

[caption id="attachment_23064" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Nina Suzuki shows off one of the 10,000 grass plugs students are planting at the Bouverie Preserve."][/caption] Project GROW, short for Gathering to Restore Oak Woodlands, was back in action at the Bouverie Preserve last month when Sonoma Valley High School... Continue