The staff of Sunny Sands School believes that every child should be given the opportunity to learn and succeed. As such...
- We value each child's rights and respect the individuality of each and every student.
- We provide a positive learning environment that is rich and varied in activities and opportunities.
- We provide students with high, yet fair expectations and set consistent standards of behavior with appropriate consequences.
- Students, teachers and parents work collaboratively to attain mutual goals of academic excellence, personal growth and social development.
- We provide students with a curriculum based upon the California state framework and augmented by the special talents and abilities of our staff.
- We recognize and reward student achievement and growth continually throughout the year.
- We promote an atmosphere of cooperation and working together.
- We build self-esteem through positive interactions and activities.
- We work in a partnership between school and home and encourage parent participation in classroom activities.
- We actively and regularly communicate with students and their families.
- We believe that students, too, are responsible for their learning and should come to school prepared.
- We provide a variety of learning models and teaching strategies to meet the needs of all children.
- We take pride in our school and ourselves.
- We believe that our school is a place where kids can shine!