Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary

“Every student deserves a great teacher, not by chance but by design.” -Douglas Fisher

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

We had 200 students with perfect attendance in the first trimester! We raffled off 14 bicycles, thanks to the generous donation from the Rubio’s Foundation. Our winners were super excited. Go Hawks!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

Our Fall Festival was a success! Our students and families had a wonderful time enjoying the games and delicious food. Great job Sanchez Staff. Go Hawks! 🦅🍁

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

As our 6th grade students practiced for their promotion ceremony, former students—now recent high school graduates—surprised them with a visit, sharing their experiences and announcing the universities they’ll be attending. Go Hawks!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

Today, we recognized the Rubio’s Foundation, our School Site Council members, and dedicated parent volunteers for their invaluable support throughout the school year. We also held a bike raffle for students with perfect attendance, generously sponsored by the Rubio’s Foundation.

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Our ILT (Instructional Leadership Team) retreat took place at Harden Ranch. Principal Anaya, coaches, and grade-level reps met at Harden Ranch to review data, revise the mission and vision, and plan 2025–26 initiatives, including a Math RTI block. Go Hawks!

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Happy Cafeteria Appreciation Day!
A huge thank you to our amazing cafeteria team for keeping our students nourished and smiling. Your hard work does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you! Go Hawks!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

Huge thanks to the PTC for putting together a fantastic El Día del Niño celebration at our school! Our students had an amazing time enjoying all the games and activities. It was truly a memorable event. Go Hawks!

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Our 3rd–6th grade students are ready to shine on the SBAC! We kicked things off with an energetic SBAC rally where students proudly showcased the inspiring posters they created. Their enthusiasm and motivation were on full display as they gear up for testing. Let’s go, Hawks!

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We had a fantastic turnout at our recent Coffee Klatch meeting! Mrs. Bravo, our dedicated ELD Specialist, led an engaging session on strategies parents can use to support their children to prepare them for the ELPAC. Parents practiced answering sample question on the 4 domains.

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Our Open House was a big success!
We were thrilled with the amazing turnout. Families enjoyed touring classrooms and taking part in our interactive Math Festival and immersive Planetarium experience. Thank you for being part of a memorable evening—Go Hawks!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

Our teachers engaged in a professional development session on RTI, facilitated by Cathy Padilla from Solution Tree. Educators from both Sanchez and VRB participated, collaborating and learning together. Valuable insights and useful information were shared. Go Hawks!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

We had a fantastic turnout at this morning’s wellness meeting! Parents appreciated the Blue Zone presentation on healthy eating and loved Chef Michael’s delicious salad demonstration. Go Hawks!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

We joyfully celebrated Jesse G. Sanchez’s birthday, where students performed and sang Happy Birthday to him. It was a wonderful event, made even more special by the presence of his family. Go Hawks!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

Our Christmas program was a great success, with students putting in tremendous effort to perform for their parents, who thoroughly enjoyed the show. Go Hawks!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

The Alisal Rotary visited our school today to distribute dictionaries to all our 3rd-grade students. We extend a heartfelt thank-you to the Alisal Rotary for their generosity. Our students were thrilled to receive these dictionaries, which will help them define unfamiliar words.

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Our school was thrilled to participate in the wonderful Brighter Bites program once again this academic year. Today’s distribution was a success as parents picked up their boxes of fresh vegetables. Together, we’re making a positive impact! Go Hawks!

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Our 5th and 6th grade students were all smiles and excitement as they said goodbye to their parents and boarded the bus to Science Camp. A huge thank you to our amazing teachers for organizing this incredible experience and for joining the students on this adventure! Go Hawks!

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📸 World Kindness Day at Recess! 🌎💖

Today, our students embraced kindness in action, and we captured some amazing moments! From high-fives and smiles to creative activities spreading joy, it was wonderful to see the kindness flowing throughout Jesse G. Sanchez!

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

We had a successful Professional Development day, during which Jennifer from ESS led a session on supporting teachers in understanding and managing classroom stress. Additionally, our Math TOSA, Lucy, conducted a workshop aimed at enhancing academic discourse in math instruction.

[Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary @JesseElementary]

Our students and parents had a wonderful time at our Halloween parade, where students proudly displayed their costumes and received reminders about staying safe while trick-or-treating. Go Hawks.