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A Class Act! 10 Questions for Tami Sondeno

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Tami Sondeno

Submitted by Denair Unified School District

Name: Tami Sondeno

Family: My husband Denis, with whom I have been married to for 22 years; my son Cameron, 18, who attends MJC and is on the water polo team; my daughter Natasha, 16, who attends Pitman High School and is on the dive team; and my daughter Shannon, 12, who attends Denair Middle School and is on the leadership team.

School: Denair Academic Avenues

Subjects taught: Fourth and fifth grade math and science

Experience and education: I attended Modesto Junior College and received an AA degree in child development. I furthered my education at CSU Stanislaus and earned BAs in child development and liberal studies. I have a multiple subjects credential as well as a general science supplemental credential. I taught science, history and core at Yolo Junior High for eight years and moved to Livingston as a part-time instructor for seven years, in which I taught fourth grade. I have been in Denair for 10 years and have instructed fifth grade, 4/5 GATE, fourth-grade GATE, first- through fifth-grade science, and now fourth- and fifth-grade math and science.

Why most inspires you about teaching?  The excitement that students generate when they have learned new content and apply it to their daily lives.

What are your biggest challenges as a teacher? I want to purchase more lab materials for hands-on based instruction and my budget is not in the six figures. Nasco can be my greatest friend and foe!

What is your favorite teaching tool or activity? Teaching hands-on science and math labs is my favorite way to instruct because I find that the students are extremely engaged in the learning process. I just love to hear, “Wow! That was so cool!” Continue reading “A Class Act! 10 Questions for Tami Sondeno” »

DUSD Back-to-School Information

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Back to School

Submitted by Denair Unified School District

Tuesday, August 12, marks the start of the 2014-15 Denair Unified School District school year. Daily schedules and other information of each of the DUSD schools is outlined below.

 

 

Denair Elementary School – (209) 632-8887

1st -5th Grades, 8:00 am – 2:30 pm

Kindergarten, 8:00 am – 2:20 pm

 

Denair Academic Avenues – (209) 632-6906

1st -5th Grades, M -Th, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Fri, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Kindergarten, M -Th, 8:00 am – 2:20 pm. Fri, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Free breakfast is served to all Denair Elementary School and Denair Academic Avenues students from 7:30-7:55, in the Denair Elementary School Cafeteria.

 

Denair Middle School  – (209) 632-2510  and  Denair High School – (209) 632-9911

Denair Middle School and Denair High School will share a daily schedule.

8:00 am – 2:45 pm.

Free breakfast is served to all Denair Middle School students from 7:30-7:55, in the Denair Middle School Coyote Center. Denair High School students are served from 7:30-7:55, in the Denair High School Cafeteria.

 

Denair Charter Academy – (209) 634-0917

Office Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

 

Parents can prepay for student lunches, for all school sites, using the myschoolbucks.com service.

 

Olympian Visits D2A

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2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Ali Cox

2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Ali Cox

Denair Academic Avenues had a special guest at their assembly on Friday, February 21, 2014. Turlock native, Ali Cox, was a silver medalist on the 8-member USA rowing team in the 2004 Olympic Games, in Athens, Greece.

She brought her enthusiastic attitude to talk with students about what it takes to be an Olympian, not just in sports, but throughout their lives. Cox told D2A students about four keys to high achievement; setting goals, working hard, being a good teammate, and focusing and preparing for the task at hand. Cox was an inspiration to all who attended.

D2A Hosts Breakfast with Santa

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SantaDenair Academic Avenues is hosting an event made for the whole family! Come enjoy an awesome breakfast, pictures with Santa, a silent auction, and games and crafts for the kids. Breakfast is $5.00 per person, but you don’t have to eat to come and enjoy the festivities. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 – 10:30. Santa will be arriving at 9:00 and leaving for the North Pole at 10:30. Pictures will be $5.00 per picture. All proceeds benefit Denair Academic Avenues.

Download a flyer for the event here.