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Sage Canyon Celebrates Grand Opening of New Kindergarten Playground Wednesday, April 18, 2012 On April 18, 2012 during a ribbon cutting ceremony, Dr... Read
Student Supply Order Forms for Fall 2012 Now Available Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Spring is in the air! Which means it time to start thinking about…Fall? School supplies for next Fall anyway. Read
Congratulations to Linda Newquist & Marcia Rigg Monday, March 19, 2012 Congratulations to Linda Newquist who was named Sage Canyon's Teacher of the Year and Marcia Rigg who was named Sage Canyon's Classified Employee of the Year... Read
Healthy Choices Day at Sage Thursday, March 08, 2012 Healthy Choices Day Sage Canyon celebrated Healthy Choices Day on Wednesday, February 29th! Healthy Choices Day is an opportunity to educate our kids about the importance of exercise, making healthy food choices, practicing good dental health, and being sun smart... Read
Sage Canyon Used Book Fair Monday, February 13, 2012 Used Book Sale, March 5 - 7, We Need Your Donations!! We are proud to announce that the annual Used Book Sale returns to Sage Canyon on March 5-7 in the MUR. Proceeds from the Used Book Sale will go directly to the Sage Canyon school library to purchase new, exciting and educational books. Donat... Read
Student Council Thanks Sage Family Friday, February 10, 2012 Dear Sage Canyon Families, We are overjoyed with the amount of toys that were donated to our Toy Drive this week... Read
DMUSD Announces Kindergarten Visitation and Registration Dates Tuesday, January 31, 2012 The Del Mar Union School District announced Kindergarten visitation and registration dates. School visitations are for parents of children who will be entering Kindergarten in August 2012. Sage Canyon visitation times are: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – 8:45am and 10:15am Thursday, March 22,... Read
6th Grade Had A Blast At Camp Friday, January 27, 2012 The Sixth grade students and teachers have had a fantastic week at Cuyamaca Outdoor Education School. The students have been busy hiking, rock climbing, geocaching, creating a craft, and learning about ecology... Read
Congratulations Sage Canyon Safety Patrol Thursday, December 15, 2011 Sage Canyon's Safety Patrol was named "Best Safety Patrol" for the 2011-12 school year, by the Northwestern Division of the San Diego Police Department. Congratulations!!!! Read
Imagination Machine Monday, December 12, 2011 By popular demand, the PTA brought back the Imagination Machine theatre troop to Sage Canyon students for two fun assemblies on Thursday, December 8th.The Imagination Machine is a group of improvisational actors from Orange County that performed ten skits derived from student writing submitted by Sage Canyo... Read
Mrs. Nelson' Book Fair is Coming Soon! Thursday, November 10, 2011 Mrs. Nelson's book fair will be here during Parent/Teacher conference week, November 14 - 18th. Book Fair Hours: Monday through Thursday: 12:30pm - 3:00pm Friday: 12:30pm - 2:00pm Volunteers are needed for set-up Monday, November 14th at 8:00am, and during fair hours... Read
The Haunted Halls of Sage Canyon Monday, October 31, 2011 Tinker Bell, Hulk Hogan, and NASA astronauts; Harry Potter, prison inmates, and Snow White; Batgirl, police officers and Elmo all haunted the halls of Sage Canyon today. The day began with the Annual Sage Canyon Halloween Parade. Dr... Read
Sage Canyon Celebrates Red Ribbon Day in High-Flying Style Thursday, October 27, 2011 Today Sage Canyon Students participated in our annual Red Ribbon assembly. BMX Pros Trick Team's Austin Coleman MC'd while Rob Nolli performed some high-flying stunts, including a jump over the head of our very brave science teacher, Ms. Cavallini, during the first assembly... Read
Sage Canyon Annual Family Science Fair Tuesday, October 25, 2011 The Sage Canyon Annual Family Science Fari will be held January 9th through January 13, 2012 in our MUR. Following is the calendar of due dates: Read
Clicks Website Monday, October 03, 2011 Please click on the following link for our student friendly Clicks internet resource website: @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Read
A Warm Sage Canyon Welcome Friday, August 26, 2011 Over the summer, several changes were made to adjust staffing based on enrollment patterns at the various grade levels... Read
Congratulations Sage Canyon Class of 2011 Sunday, June 19, 2011 Smiles were plentiful as 120 sixth grade students began marching in for a very special promotion ceremony on Friday, June 17th. The class of 2011 will always be fondly remembered for their leadership and ability to exceed whatever challenges they were given... Read
2011-2012 School Supply Kits Now Available Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Thank you for your incredible support of teaching and learning at Sage Canyon School this year. Grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2011-2012 school year are now available. Order forms can be downloaded from the publications section of this website... Read
Sage Canyon's Cindy Schroeder selected as DMUSD Classified Employee of the Year Thursday, March 24, 2011 Superintendent Jim Peabody and Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, Tim Asfazadour, had the pleasure of joining the Sage Canyon staff to announce the selection of their colleague and Instructional Assistant, Cindy Schroeder, as the 2011 DMUSD Classified Employee of the Year. Cindy’s colleagues describe her as “we... Read
Alison Fieberg - Sage Canyon Teacher of the Year Thursday, March 24, 2011 Mrs... Read
Friends Monday, March 14, 2011 On Tuesday, February 15th, Sage Canyon students and staff celebrated our vision of a positive and supportive social environment at school for all students. The date marked the culmination of an intensive six week structured curriculum of lessons about bullying, bully-blocking, and friendship... Read
2011-2012 Kindergarten Visitation and Registration Monday, March 14, 2011 Visitation Sessions: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 8:15am and 10:15am or Monday, March 21, 2011 - 8:15am and 10:15am--meet in the Sage Canyon MURThe visitation sessions will include registration information,� an overview of the Kindergarten program by Principal Peg LaRose,� and a short observation in a Kindergarten classro... Read
Junior Olymics is Coming Soon! Monday, March 14, 2011 The Jr. Olympics Skills Competition is a free skills competition that provides boys and girls, ages 8 to 13, the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities in four sports:basketball, soccer, tennis and track & field . The Sgae Canyon qualifying event will be held on Wednesday, April 6th from 12:45pm-2:30pm... Read
Sage Canyon Jog-a-thon--- Wednesday, March 30th Monday, March 14, 2011 The annual Jog-a-thon is Wednesday, March 30th! Come cheer on your child and see how we put the F-U-N in fundraising! Proceeds will go directly towards funding our Extended Studies Curriculum (ESC) teacher's salaries. These are the amazing teachers who teach our children science, music, art, technology and PE. What ... Read
Healthy Choices Day! Wednesday, January 26, 2011 On January 14th, Sage Canyon students spent the day in activities designed to reinforce that making Healthy Choices in the way we eat, exercise and even brush our teeth can be FUN!The day included: a healthy stir fry demonstration and food sampling courtesy of Jimbos, a student recipe contest, a healthy lunch shared wit... Read
Spring Enrichment Classes are coming! Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Click here to read all the Spring class descriptions... Read
The 6th Annual Sage Canyon Family Science Fair is Coming! Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Now is the time to start thinking about your 2011 Science Fair project! Proposals are due to Ms. Cavellini or Mrs. Asselin on December 1st. The complete Science Fair guidelines, proposal packets, and calender are available for download in the publications section of this website... Read
Kids' NewsDay hits Sage Canyon School Saturday, October 30, 2010 Every year, volunteers turn out for the Union-Tribune Kids� NewsDay, a special newspaper to benefit Rady Children�s Hospital. The more than 1,000 volunteers included Sage Canyon students Jake Burton and Carson Weiner... Read
Sage Canyon Achieves a 10/10 Ranking in Similar Schools Report Saturday, October 30, 2010 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced the release of public school rankings and the Base Academic Performance Index (API) report. This spring report is a part of California’s annual reporting cycle of academic growth and achievement... Read
The 9th Annual PTA FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL Monday, October 11, 2010 DON'T MISS OUT ON ALL THE FUN!!The 9th Annual FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL is thisSunday, October 17th, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Check Out All the New Stuff!- New Healthy Food Options- Upgraded Pizza and Subs- Temporary Tattoo Station- Candy Cart- Much, Much, More...... Wristbands & Tickets!Last day to buy discounted wristband... Read
A Warm Sage Canyon Welcome Thursday, August 26, 2010 As we closed the school year last June, we wished fifth grade teacher, Chris Delehanty, congratulations on his new position as Assistant Principal serving the students and staff of both Sage Canyon and Ocean Air Schools.Over the summer, several changes were made to adjust staffing based on enrollment patterns at the vari... Read
2010-2011 Student Supply Wish Lists Saturday, June 19, 2010 �Thank you for your incredible support of teaching and learning at Sage Canyon School this year. Below, in the recent publications portion of this website, are grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2010-2011 school year... Read
Have you seen the Garden? Saturday, May 29, 2010 Kudos to PTA Co Vice-President, Karen Shuman, for her tireless efforts to refresh the Sage Canyon garden---just in time for Earth Day! Karen worked closely with Shasta Landscaping to secure the in-kind donations from Shasta Landscaping, KRS Rock and Gravel, and Hydroscape Irrigation Products to make our vision a reality... Read
Chris Delehanty Appointed Assistant Principal Saturday, May 29, 2010 At a the Regular Board Meeting held on May 26, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Del Mar Union School District announced the appointment of Mr... Read
2010-2011 Student Placement Wednesday, May 05, 2010 During the final month of this school year, Sage Canyon staff will begin developing preliminary 2010/2011 student placements. The placements and class rosters will be finalized in August. Many factors are considered as we make student placements. We make every effort to balance classes according to the following crite... Read
Sage Canyon Art Show- Thursday evening, April 29 from 6-8 PM Sunday, April 25, 2010 Don�t miss this beloved Sage Canyon event that turns the MUR into an art galley! The show features the collective work of all Sage Canyon students (every child has at least one piece in the show) and attests to the world class visual art instruction that our students receive from our ESC art teacher, Shayne Singleton. Read
Volunteer Brunch- June 1st- 9:45-10:15 am Sunday, April 25, 2010 The Sage Canyon staff is hosting a Hawaiian theme �SageCation� brunch in your honor. Please join the staff and other volunteers as we celebrate and recognize one of the hallmarks of our school---your volunteerism. We couldn�t do it without you! Read
Earth Day 2010 Sunday, April 25, 2010 Thanks to all the families that helped us celebrate Earth Day last Thursday! Due to your generous efforts, Sage Canyon School recycled over 900 pairs of athletic shoes for Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program that is used to build playgrounds and basketball courts, 90 pairs of eye glasses to Lenscrafter’s One Sight program for pe... Read
Congratulations Sarah Raskin and Marian Rubino! Monday, March 22, 2010 The Sage Canyon family is pleased to recognize our employees of the year. Our Classified Employee of the Year, Mrs. Marian Rubino, brings a smile and incredible customer service to everyone that walks into the Sage Canyon office... Read
Junior Olympics returns to Sage Canyon Wednesday, March 03, 2010 The Del Mar Jr. Olympic Skills Competition is back at Sage Canyon.This competition is for all students in the DMUSD, ages 8-13... Read
The Children of Haiti Need Our Help! Sunday, February 28, 2010 We are partnering with a local non-profit to help children in Haiti. Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) has an established network of trained volunteers in Haiti and the Dominican Republic that have been entering the devastated areas and personally delivering aid to those in need... Read
Annual Jogathon rescheduled to Friday, January 29th Tuesday, January 26, 2010 As the forecast is calling for heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Sage Canyon Jogathon is postponed to this Friday, Jan. 29th, same time, same place. Sorry for any inconvenience this is causing. We will continue to accept pledge sheets until the event actually takes place... Read
Walk to School Day Saturday, October 03, 2009 On Wednesday, October 7th, Sage Canyon School will join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day. The event will begin at 7:00 a.m. with kids, parents and community leaders walking from the starting location at Carmel Country Road and Derrydown... Read
2009-2010 Student Supply Lists Saturday, August 29, 2009 In the Wednesday folder portion of this website, are grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2009-2010 school year. Please click on your child's grade level to download the supply list. If possible, please purchase the specific brand when indicated... Read
Fond Good-Byes and a Warm Welcome Saturday, August 29, 2009 As we closed the school year last June, we wished fond good-byes to Leandra Kalt who joined the Ocean Air staff as a full-time fourth grade teacher, Lindsay Bullis who relocated to Portland, Oregon, and Janese Swanson who took a position with the US Mint in Washington, D.C.Over the summer, several changes were made to ad... Read
Welcome Back Saturday, August 29, 2009 Dear Sage Canyon Families,I hope that your summer was all that you hoped it would be, filled with fun family activities and relaxation... Read
Earth Day 2009 Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Sage Canyon students celebrated Earth Day 2009 by making seed balls for the San Diego River Valley Coastal Sage Scrub Restoration Project... Read
Sage Canyon Honors... Friday, March 27, 2009 The Sage Canyon family is pleased to recognize our employees of the year. Our Classified Employee of the Year, Mr. John Graciano, began as a night custodian when the school opened in September 2000... Read
The PTA Website Has Moved!! Tuesday, March 24, 2009 The PTA website [ http://sagecanyonpta.com ] has moved to a new web hosting company. The site also received a complete makeover and is more friendly than ever!� Please check out the site for all the current information for Sage Canyon School including calendars and events. Read
Check Out Our Beautiful Tile Project! Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Phase one of the Sage Canyon Tile Wall has been completed ahead of schedule.� All 154 tiles received during the initial project rollout have now been installed in the courtyard by the Art Room and Science Room!� The kids have enjoyed watching the progress this past week as the installers were busy working on... Read
Sage Canyon Welcomes "Libby" the Service Dog Monday, February 23, 2009 One of Sage Canyon's second grade teachers, Mrs. Lisa Pathman, has been going through service dog handler training since August 2008 to become a handler for Libby, a golden retriever, who is the service dog for her son... Read
EcoKids Recycling Program is here! Friday, October 03, 2008 Sage Canyon is excited to introduce the first phase of our Go Green EcoKids Recycling and Environmental Education Program that was kicked off on Monday, October 6th. Read
A Sage Canyon Warm Welcome Sunday, August 24, 2008 Late last spring and over the summer, several changes were made to adjust staffing based on changing enrollment patterns at the various grade levels... Read
Back to School Night: Thursday evening, August 30th -6:30-7:35 pm Thursday, August 14, 2008 Each classroom teacher will hold two sessions so that parents with multiple children attending Sage Canyon can attend each classroom presentation... Read
Kindergarten Orientation Thursday, August 14, 2008 On Friday morning, August 22nd, from 11:00 a.m... Read
08-09 Classroom Teacher Information Thursday, August 14, 2008 The 2008/2009 electronic class lists for Sage Canyon School will be posted on the District website on Friday, August 22nd� at 5:00 p.m... Read
New Student and Family Tour Thursday, August 14, 2008 First- Sixth grade students and their parents are invited to attend a new student tour on Friday, August 22nd, at 10:00 a.m.� Meet Principal Dr. Peg LaRose and Assistant Principal, Mr. Ryan Stanley in the courtyard. Read
08-09 Student Supply Wish Lists Thursday, June 26, 2008 Thank you for your incredible support of teaching and learning at Sage Canyon School this year. Below, in the recent publications portion of this website, are grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2008-2009 school year... Read
Congratulations Tina Johnson-Sage Canyon Teacher of the Year! Tuesday, May 06, 2008 The entire Sage Canyon staff is thrilled to honor Tina with Teacher of Year recognition! Tina Johnson is an outstanding Resource Specialist at Sage Canyon School. Tina works tirelessly to ensure that all students experience success at Sage Canyon School as well as classroom teachers... Read
Annual Open House: Thursday evening, May 22nd from 5:30-7:30 PM Tuesday, May 06, 2008 Don't miss this annual celebration of learning! All students and parents are invited to attend Open House at Sage Canyon on Thursday, May 22nd from 5:30-7:30 pm... Read
Congratulations Shauna Friedemann! Thursday, April 03, 2008 Congratulations to Sage Canyon fourth grade teacher, Shauna Friedemann, for being selected for The Distinguished Teacher in Residence (DTiR) program at Cal State San Marcos. Shauna will be on loan to Cal Sate San Marcos for the 08-09 and 09-10 school years... Read
Nicole Ortega selected as Reading Teacher of the Year Thursday, April 03, 2008 The Del Mar Union School District is proud to honor Mrs. Nicole Ortega, third grade teacher at Sage Canyon School, as our Reading Teacher of the Year. Nicole stands out as an exceptional literacy teacher who provides meaningful and engaging reading and writing instruction that students truly connect with. Walk into Mrs... Read
Coyote Film Festival is a Huge Success! Sunday, March 30, 2008 On Thursday evening, March 20th, Sage Canyon School and the Del Mar Schools Educational Foundation proudly presented the first ever �Coyote Film Festival� in the Sage Canyon MUR Cinema. The festival showcased films and digital multimedia created by students at all grade levels in their technology enrichment classes... Read
The Imagination Machine Produces Lots of Laughter! Sunday, March 30, 2008 On Friday, March 28th, Sage Canyon students enjoyed performances by The Imagination Machine, an Orange County based� Childrens Theatre Company. The troupe of five actors and actresses combined professional improvisation with Sage Canyon students' creative writing to total entertain the audience... Read
Ryan Stanley Selected as New Assistant Principal at Sage Canyon Sunday, February 24, 2008 On February 20, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Del Mar Union School District approved the appointment of Mr. Ryan Stanley as the new Assistant Principal at Sage Canyon Elementary School.� Mr. Stanley replaces Ms... Read
Check out the Sage Canyon Garden! Sunday, January 13, 2008 Heartfelt appreciation to former Sage Canyon student, Eric Breault, for selecting the Sage Canyon garden as his Eagle Scout project... Read
PTA Healthy Choices Week: January 14-18th and January 23rd Sunday, January 13, 2008 The PTA has a great week planned for January 14-18 focused on healthy choices... Read
Annual Parent Review of Growth/Development Film Sunday, January 13, 2008 As part of the health instruction program, a film and discussion on changes related to puberty will be shown to 5th and 6th grade students.� Written and audiovisual materials to be used will be available for parents to preview. Please download the memos posted on this site for more detailed information.�� Read
Assistant Principal Julie Lerner Accepts Principal Position in Poway Unified School District Sunday, December 16, 2007 On Friday, December 7, Sage Canyon Assistant Principal Julie Lerner was announced as a new elementary Principal in the Poway Unified School District after completing two and a half years of employment in the Del Mar Union School District... Read
First Annual Family Math Night at Sage Canyon Monday, December 03, 2007 Family + Math = A fun-filled night of math activities! Join us for some Family FUN at Sage Canyon to increase your child�s ability and enjoyment of math.� The Sage Canyon teachers and staff have many fun math games planned for you and your family.� Similar to Back-to-School-Night, there will be two id... Read
Sage Canyon Students Show their Appreciation Sunday, December 02, 2007 On Friday, November 2nd, Sage Canyon students had the opportunity to personally thank members of the San Diego Fire Department for keeping us safe during the recent wildfires.� The firefighters were greeted with a colorful banner and received a box full of student thank you letters and drawings... Read
Sage Canyon Kids Care! Sunday, December 02, 2007 The Sage Canyon Kids Korp USA chapter held a school-wide new clothing drive in November for the 350 children who were victims of the San Diego wildfires... Read
Red Ribbon Day- Tuesday, October 16th Tuesday, October 16, 2007 All students and staff dressed in red to celebrate Red Ribbon Day at Sage Canyon!Students received ribbions, pencils and Healthy Lives pledges. The bike stunt group, Perfection on Wheels, provided a whole-school assembly that included a soaring ramp jump over Dr. LaRose and Ms. Lerner... Read
Sage Canyon eNews Every Wednesday Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Kudos to the Sage Canyon PTA for providing the leadership so our school can go electronic (and green) on communication. Virtually all PTA, school, and district flyers are delivered via e-mail to subscribers every Wednesday morning... Read
Receive the Sage Canyon PTA eNews! Thursday, August 23, 2007 Sage Canyon is entering the world of electronic communication this year! Virtually all PTA, school, and district news can be delivered via email to your home and/or office email accounts... Read
Heartfelt Good-byes and Warm Welcomes! Thursday, August 23, 2007 �� Late last spring and over the summer, several Sage Canyon staff members experienced changes that will take them away from Sage Canyon... Read
Parent Coffee Thursday, August 23, 2007 See friends and meet new Sage Canyons families at our PTA sponsored coffee-social immediately following drop-off on the first day of school.� Read
Back-to-School Night for Parents Thursday, August 23, 2007 Back to School Night will be held on Thursday evening, August 30th.��Session I will be from 6:30-7:00 and Session II from 7:05-7:35.� Both sessions are identical in content and are provided to accommodate parents with siblings. Read
Congratulations Sage Canyon Class of 2007 Sunday, June 17, 2007 The sun arrived just as our 108 sixth grade students began marching in for a very special promotion ceremony. The class of 2007 will always be fondly remembered as the first class that had the opportunity to complete all 7 years of their elementary education at Sage Canyon School... Read
Attention Parents of New or Prospective Students Saturday, June 02, 2007 Sage Canyon School is located in a rapidly growing area of our community. Please note the following:Sage Canyon may be at capacity at some or all grade levelsSpace is available in other schools in the Del Mar Union School District for new studentsAdditional information can be obtained by calling 858-755-9301 Read
School Accountabilty Report Card (SARC) Saturday, June 02, 2007 �� The Sage Canyon School Accountability Report Card (SARC) shares important facts about our school with parents, guardians, and the community at large. State and federal laws require all schools to publish a SARC each year... Read
Optional Parent Input on 2007-2008 Class Placement Thursday, May 03, 2007 During the final month of this school year, staff will begin developing preliminary 2007/2008 student placements.� The placements and class rosters will be finalized in August.� Many factors are considered as we make student placements.� We make every effort to balance classes according to the followi... Read
Optional Sage Canyon School Supplies for 2007-2008 Thursday, May 03, 2007 If you would like to pre-order school supplies for the upcoming school year, please download the grade level specific order form from the publications section of this website and return it with payment to school (the classroom or the front office) by Friday, May 18th.� The supplies will be delivered d... Read
Special Lunch and Recess Events a Huge Success! Saturday, March 17, 2007 In January, Dads and special family members joined students for a healthy lunch followed by typical recess activities... Read
2007 Parent Survey Sunday, February 25, 2007 �� The Sage Canyon School Site Council, comprised of staff members and parents, strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to share your insights and observations with us by completing the 2007 Sage Canyon School parent survey. �� The survey utilizes online survey and data collection software... Read
Internet Safety Parent Night Friday, February 23, 2007 �� Classroom teachers and Internet Safety Experts Brian and Julie Dixon will teach you the simple steps to keeping your children safe online... Read
Kindergarten Visitations Scheduled for March 8th and 9th Friday, February 23, 2007 Kindergarten Visitations will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and on Friday, March 9, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.� You can attend either day and time, no reservations required... Read
Middle School Parent Information Night: Tuesday, February 20 at Sage Canyon Friday, February 23, 2007 Parents of 6th grade students at Sage Canyon and Torrey Hills are invited to attend a Middle School Parent Information Night in the Sage Canyon MUR on Tuesday evening, February 20 from 6:30-7:30 pm... Read
Author Karen Gedig Burnett Visits Sage Canyon Wednesday, February 07, 2007 On Tuesday, February 6th, Sage Canyon hosted author, Karen Gedig Burnett, for a day of assemblies with students and a special evening parent session.Burnett, an elementary school counselor, turned author so that she could write and publish books that help children develop healthy outlooks on life... Read
Sixth Grade Student Leaders Clock over 500 Volunteer Hours! Wednesday, February 07, 2007 What happened when we took 57 enthusiastic sixth graders and put them to work in over 100 jobs around the school?� Our students and staff received an amazing gift: over 500 hundred volunteer hours of assistance in the classroom and on the playground (and this is just Phase 1)!�� The Sixth Grade Leadership Initiative Pro... Read
Sage Canyon Students Participate in Math Olympiad Sunday, January 14, 2007 Mr... Read
New Technology Tools Have Arrived at Sage Canyon Sunday, January 14, 2007 As a result of a one-time state block grant paired with matching funds from the district and a visionary School Site Council, Sage Canyon's technology lab has been upgraded with 28 brand new, Apple IMac computers!� In addition, the 30 EMac computers formerly in the lab have been relocated to classrooms and learning hallw... Read
Family Literacy Night Is a Big Success! Tuesday, November 21, 2006 Back by popular demand is Family Literacy Night! Based on parent input from last year's successful event,� Family Literacy Night will be held earlier in the school year on Tuesday, November 14th from 6:30 to 8:00pm.� Staff members will present sessions on literacy instruction and parents can attend tw... Read
Second Annual Sage Canyon Family Science Fair Tuesday, November 21, 2006 The second annual Sage Canyon Family Science Fair will occur the week of Monday, December 4th.� Science Fair packets are available from Mrs... Read
Congratulations Janese Swanson, ESC Technology Teacher Friday, November 10, 2006 Congratulations to Dr. Janese Swanson and all Sage Canyon students for their outstanding use of technology as a tool to support and demonstrate student learning. On Thursday evening, November 2nd, Janese received two awards from the Technology Training Foundation of America and Time Warner Cable... Read
Sage Canyon School Featured on Fox 6 Morning News Friday, November 10, 2006 On Tuesday, November 6, 2006, viewers of San Diego Fox 6 Morning News were treated to numeorous live reports from Sage Canyon students... Read
Sage Canyon Students Attend Del Mar City Council Meeting Saturday, October 28, 2006 Congratulations to sixth grade students, Griffin Carlborg and Angela Zou for representing Sage Canyon Elementary School at a recent Del Mar City Council Meeting. Griffin and Angela served as exemplar students representing this year�s Red Ribbon Week theme, �Show good character, make healthy choices�... Read
Guess Who's Coming To Lunch? Saturday, October 28, 2006 Due to a generous gift from the PTA, the YMCA Playground Partners team is gearing up to join our children every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:45-12:45 pm.� Their staff will provide a balance of fun and exercise with value lessons that transform our playground into a positive environment for our students of all abilities a... Read
Please Help Sage Canyon School Be a Good Neighbor Saturday, October 28, 2006 Thanks to the hundreds of Sage Canyon families who consistently and faithfully follow the Sage Canyon Safe Route to School guidelines. The guidelines are always available in the school office and on this website... Read
Don't Miss Sage Canyon Night at the UTC Apple Store Saturday, October 28, 2006 On Tuesday evening, November 7th at 7:00 PM,� the Apple Computer store at University Town Center mall will host Sage Canyon Elementary night where we will showcase an open hous of our school technology projects... Read
Everyone A Reader Volunteers Needed Saturday, October 07, 2006 The Everyone A Reader Volunteer Tutoring Program fills an important need. Some of our students are experiencing difficulty in learning to read. These students need added practice in reading. Trained volunteer tutors work one-on-one with these students... Read
Timely School Arrival Saturday, October 07, 2006 We all know that despite our best intentions, mornings can be hectic and there are always unexpected delays... Read
The No Brainer Fundraiser- eScrip! Saturday, October 07, 2006 You shop.� Sage Canyon Gains.� Our Kids Win! The eScrip program began in 1999 and has distributed over $120 million to schools and youth organizations across the country! Here�s how it works: 1.�� You register one or all of your existing grocery (VONS), debit/ATM and credit cards for use in the prog... Read
Mrs. Nelson�s Book Fair is Coming to Sage Canyon Saturday, October 07, 2006 Mark your calendars so you won�t miss our Mrs. Nelson�s Book Fair starting October 24th.� The book fair will be open: �� Tuesday, Oct. 24th: 8:00am-2:30pm �� Wednesday, Oct. 25th: 8:00am-2:30pm & 6:00pm-8:00pm* �� Thursday, Oct. 26th: 8:00am-2:30pm �� Friday, Oct... Read
Sage Canyon Students Enjoy New Hot Lunch Program Saturday, October 07, 2006 Students at Sage Canyon enjoyed the new lunch program that was implemented on Monday, October 2nd... Read
Walk to School Day Saturday, October 07, 2006 Sage Canyon joined schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 4, 2006. Approximately 400 Sage Canyon students and their parents walked to school on Wednesday, October 4th along with parents, teachers and community leaders, including Dr... Read
Morning Drop Off Procedures: We Love our Parent Valet Volunteers! Saturday, September 09, 2006 To assist and expedite your morning drop off,� Sage Canyon has parent valets volunteering each morning at the upper and lower drop-off loops. � These wonderful volunteers help move the cars smoothly... Read
Dogs on Campus Saturday, September 09, 2006 While we understand that pets are important members of many families, and that they like to be a part of the walking experience to and from school,� dogs on the school grounds are a safety hazard and may frighten students.� Also, dogs may be people-friendly, but when put in a position where they are surrounded by numbers... Read
Meet the New Members of the Sage Canyon Family Friday, August 25, 2006 Please extend a warm welcome to the new members of the Sage Canyon family! Read
We Can't Wait to Meet You! Saturday, August 12, 2006 On Friday, August 25th, Sage Canyon will host a school tour for new students and their families in grades 1-6 from 10:00-11:00 am. Please meet Dr... Read
School Supplies Saturday, August 12, 2006 Ready for a little back to school shopping? If you did not have the opportunity to order and purchase classroom supplies last spring through our PTA sponsored program and would like to purchase supplies for your child's classroom this year, go to the publications section of this website to open and download the specific ... Read
Student Survey Data Reveals a Rich Perspective of Life on the Playground Saturday, May 27, 2006 Throughout the 05-06 school year, staff, students, and parents have been working diligently to implement our Vision for Excellence goals. One of our goals was a comprehensive plan for improved school wide student social climate that encompassed the Character Counts program. Our plan included new play... Read
Coyote Corner Student Store is a Huge Success! Saturday, May 20, 2006 Sage Canyon’s “Coyote Corner” student store started off with a bang this year. Coyote Corner is a student run school supply store for students. The store workers have become a team in a very short time. Read
Lagoon Day Celebration Saturday, May 20, 2006 In April Sage Canyon third grade students participated in a learning unit about the local coastal lagoons. In ESC Science with Mrs. Garfein the students learned about the lagoon and why it is so relevant to our community. They also wrote Haiku poems about the lagoons. In ESC Art with Mrs... Read
They Weren't Just Clowning Around! Saturday, May 06, 2006 Dr. LaRose and Miss Maxwell weren't just clowning around when they challenged Sage Canyon students to turn off their TV's. They put their costumes where their mouths were and donned clown costumes when record numbers of students took the challenge and just said no to screen time activities. Read
Learning is a Family Affair at Sage Canyon! Sunday, March 26, 2006 At Sage Canyon School, learning is a fun family affair! Throughout the school year, the PTA and school staff work collaboratively to plan and host a variety of Family Nights. The purpose is to build community by bringing families together at the school to celebrate learning and have fun. Read
DMSEF Update: Thank you for your generous support! Sunday, March 26, 2006 We have raised an incredible $108,500 for the salaries of Sage Canyon Enrichment Teachers--exceeding our 2005-2006 Appeal Campaign fundraising goal! Your generous support of the outstanding Sage Canyon ESC programs has contributed to helping us fund our terrific ESC teachers... Read
Citizenship and Responsibility are alive at Sage Canyon! Wednesday, March 15, 2006 During the month of February, Sage Canyon students exemplified two of the six pillars of character as they learned that being responsible can mean being a good citizen by helping and encouraging others that are less fortunate. Read
Character Counts at Sage Canyon Monday, February 13, 2006 Students at Sage Canyon continue to show exemplary character! Everytime students are recognized with a Considerate Coyote sticker they come to the office to place a colored marble that corresponds to the character trait that they demonstrated in the jar... Read
Science Fair Sunday, January 08, 2006 The fair is open to all students at all grade levels and is completely voluntary for grades K-5. Thanks to the generous support of the Sage Canyon PTA, a demonstration board will be provided to each student partcipant. Project proposals are due Thursday, January 5th to your child's classroom teacher... Read
Parents and Students Problem-Solving Together Sunday, January 08, 2006 We all know that parent involvement at school is essential to the success of students... Read
Team Hoyt Join Sage Canyon Roadrunners Club! Saturday, October 29, 2005 On Friday, October 28, Sage Canyon students had the incredible opportunity to learn about Team Hoyt through a school-wide video presentation and then run laps with the Hoyts during Roadrunners Lunch Club. Team Hoyt is a father and son team from the Boston, Massachusetts, area that... Read
To Infinity and Beyond........ Sage Canyon Students Head to the Moon! Thursday, October 20, 2005 Sage Canyon student, Carly Cassidy, shares her classroom's experience with an article about the field trip that 5th grade students took to the Nierman Space Center in Balboa Park. Click on read more to read the article: Read
Sage Canyon Students & Families Support Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Saturday, September 24, 2005 In a heartfelt display of community giving, students and families of Sage Canyon Elementary opened their hearts in support of a relief effort spearheaded by the school to support victims of Hurricane Katrina. The highly successful, one-week drive centered around the donation of Comfort Care Kits and... Read

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Sage Canyon Celebrates Grand Opening of New Kindergarten Playground

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

On April 18, 2012 during a ribbon cutting ceremony, Dr... Read

Student Supply Order Forms for Fall 2012 Now Available

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Spring is in the air! Which means it time to start thinking about…Fall? School supplies for next Fall anyway. Read

Congratulations to Linda Newquist & Marcia Rigg

Monday, March 19, 2012

Congratulations to Linda Newquist who was named Sage Canyon's Teacher of the Year and Marcia Rigg who was named Sage Canyon's Classified Employee of the Year... Read

Healthy Choices Day at Sage

Thursday, March 08, 2012

Healthy Choices Day Sage Canyon celebrated Healthy Choices Day on Wednesday, February 29th! Healthy Choices Day is an opportunity to educate our kids about the importance of exercise, making healthy food choices, practicing good dental health, and being sun smart... Read

Sage Canyon Used Book Fair

Monday, February 13, 2012

Used Book Sale, March 5 - 7, We Need Your Donations!! We are proud to announce that the annual Used Book Sale returns to Sage Canyon on March 5-7 in the MUR. Proceeds from the Used Book Sale will go directly to the Sage Canyon school library to purchase new, exciting and educational books. Donat... Read

Student Council Thanks Sage Family

Friday, February 10, 2012

Dear Sage Canyon Families, We are overjoyed with the amount of toys that were donated to our Toy Drive this week... Read

DMUSD Announces Kindergarten Visitation and Registration Dates

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Del Mar Union School District announced Kindergarten visitation and registration dates. School visitations are for parents of children who will be entering Kindergarten in August 2012. Sage Canyon visitation times are: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – 8:45am and 10:15am Thursday, March 22,... Read

6th Grade Had A Blast At Camp

Friday, January 27, 2012

The Sixth grade students and teachers have had a fantastic week at Cuyamaca Outdoor Education School. The students have been busy hiking, rock climbing, geocaching, creating a craft, and learning about ecology... Read

Congratulations Sage Canyon Safety Patrol

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Sage Canyon's Safety Patrol was named "Best Safety Patrol" for the 2011-12 school year, by the Northwestern Division of the San Diego Police Department. Congratulations!!!! Read

Imagination Machine

Monday, December 12, 2011

By popular demand, the PTA brought back the Imagination Machine theatre troop to Sage Canyon students for two fun assemblies on Thursday, December 8th.The Imagination Machine is a group of improvisational actors from Orange County that performed ten skits derived from student writing submitted by Sage Canyo... Read

Mrs. Nelson' Book Fair is Coming Soon!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Mrs. Nelson's book fair will be here during Parent/Teacher conference week, November 14 - 18th. Book Fair Hours: Monday through Thursday: 12:30pm - 3:00pm Friday: 12:30pm - 2:00pm Volunteers are needed for set-up Monday, November 14th at 8:00am, and during fair hours... Read

The Haunted Halls of Sage Canyon

Monday, October 31, 2011

Tinker Bell, Hulk Hogan, and NASA astronauts; Harry Potter, prison inmates, and Snow White; Batgirl, police officers and Elmo all haunted the halls of Sage Canyon today. The day began with the Annual Sage Canyon Halloween Parade. Dr... Read

Sage Canyon Celebrates Red Ribbon Day in High-Flying Style

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Today Sage Canyon Students participated in our annual Red Ribbon assembly. BMX Pros Trick Team's Austin Coleman MC'd while Rob Nolli performed some high-flying stunts, including a jump over the head of our very brave science teacher, Ms. Cavallini, during the first assembly... Read

Sage Canyon Annual Family Science Fair

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Sage Canyon Annual Family Science Fari will be held January 9th through January 13, 2012 in our MUR. Following is the calendar of due dates: Read

Clicks Website

Monday, October 03, 2011

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A Warm Sage Canyon Welcome

Friday, August 26, 2011

Over the summer, several changes were made to adjust staffing based on enrollment patterns at the various grade levels... Read

Congratulations Sage Canyon Class of 2011

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Smiles were plentiful as 120 sixth grade students began marching in for a very special promotion ceremony on Friday, June 17th. The class of 2011 will always be fondly remembered for their leadership and ability to exceed whatever challenges they were given... Read

2011-2012 School Supply Kits Now Available

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Thank you for your incredible support of teaching and learning at Sage Canyon School this year. Grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2011-2012 school year are now available. Order forms can be downloaded from the publications section of this website... Read

Sage Canyon's Cindy Schroeder selected as DMUSD Classified Employee of the Year

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Superintendent Jim Peabody and Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, Tim Asfazadour, had the pleasure of joining the Sage Canyon staff to announce the selection of their colleague and Instructional Assistant, Cindy Schroeder, as the 2011 DMUSD Classified Employee of the Year. Cindy’s colleagues describe her as “we... Read

Alison Fieberg - Sage Canyon Teacher of the Year

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Friends

Monday, March 14, 2011

On Tuesday, February 15th, Sage Canyon students and staff celebrated our vision of a positive and supportive social environment at school for all students. The date marked the culmination of an intensive six week structured curriculum of lessons about bullying, bully-blocking, and friendship... Read

2011-2012 Kindergarten Visitation and Registration

Monday, March 14, 2011

Visitation Sessions: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 8:15am and 10:15am or Monday, March 21, 2011 - 8:15am and 10:15am--meet in the Sage Canyon MURThe visitation sessions will include registration information,� an overview of the Kindergarten program by Principal Peg LaRose,� and a short observation in a Kindergarten classro... Read

Junior Olymics is Coming Soon!

Monday, March 14, 2011

The Jr. Olympics Skills Competition is a free skills competition that provides boys and girls, ages 8 to 13, the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities in four sports:basketball, soccer, tennis and track & field . The Sgae Canyon qualifying event will be held on Wednesday, April 6th from 12:45pm-2:30pm... Read

Sage Canyon Jog-a-thon--- Wednesday, March 30th

Monday, March 14, 2011

The annual Jog-a-thon is Wednesday, March 30th! Come cheer on your child and see how we put the F-U-N in fundraising! Proceeds will go directly towards funding our Extended Studies Curriculum (ESC) teacher's salaries. These are the amazing teachers who teach our children science, music, art, technology and PE. What ... Read

Healthy Choices Day!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

On January 14th, Sage Canyon students spent the day in activities designed to reinforce that making Healthy Choices in the way we eat, exercise and even brush our teeth can be FUN!The day included: a healthy stir fry demonstration and food sampling courtesy of Jimbos, a student recipe contest, a healthy lunch shared wit... Read

Spring Enrichment Classes are coming!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Click here to read all the Spring class descriptions... Read

The 6th Annual Sage Canyon Family Science Fair is Coming!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Now is the time to start thinking about your 2011 Science Fair project! Proposals are due to Ms. Cavellini or Mrs. Asselin on December 1st. The complete Science Fair guidelines, proposal packets, and calender are available for download in the publications section of this website... Read

Kids' NewsDay hits Sage Canyon School

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Every year, volunteers turn out for the Union-Tribune Kids� NewsDay, a special newspaper to benefit Rady Children�s Hospital. The more than 1,000 volunteers included Sage Canyon students Jake Burton and Carson Weiner... Read

Sage Canyon Achieves a 10/10 Ranking in Similar Schools Report

Saturday, October 30, 2010

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced the release of public school rankings and the Base Academic Performance Index (API) report. This spring report is a part of California’s annual reporting cycle of academic growth and achievement... Read

The 9th Annual PTA FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL

Monday, October 11, 2010

DON'T MISS OUT ON ALL THE FUN!!The 9th Annual FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL is thisSunday, October 17th, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Check Out All the New Stuff!- New Healthy Food Options- Upgraded Pizza and Subs- Temporary Tattoo Station- Candy Cart- Much, Much, More...... Wristbands & Tickets!Last day to buy discounted wristband... Read

A Warm Sage Canyon Welcome

Thursday, August 26, 2010

As we closed the school year last June, we wished fifth grade teacher, Chris Delehanty, congratulations on his new position as Assistant Principal serving the students and staff of both Sage Canyon and Ocean Air Schools.Over the summer, several changes were made to adjust staffing based on enrollment patterns at the vari... Read

2010-2011 Student Supply Wish Lists

Saturday, June 19, 2010

�Thank you for your incredible support of teaching and learning at Sage Canyon School this year. Below, in the recent publications portion of this website, are grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2010-2011 school year... Read

Have you seen the Garden?

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Kudos to PTA Co Vice-President, Karen Shuman, for her tireless efforts to refresh the Sage Canyon garden---just in time for Earth Day! Karen worked closely with Shasta Landscaping to secure the in-kind donations from Shasta Landscaping, KRS Rock and Gravel, and Hydroscape Irrigation Products to make our vision a reality... Read

Chris Delehanty Appointed Assistant Principal

Saturday, May 29, 2010

At a the Regular Board Meeting held on May 26, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Del Mar Union School District announced the appointment of Mr... Read

2010-2011 Student Placement

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

During the final month of this school year, Sage Canyon staff will begin developing preliminary 2010/2011 student placements. The placements and class rosters will be finalized in August. Many factors are considered as we make student placements. We make every effort to balance classes according to the following crite... Read

Sage Canyon Art Show- Thursday evening, April 29 from 6-8 PM

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Don�t miss this beloved Sage Canyon event that turns the MUR into an art galley! The show features the collective work of all Sage Canyon students (every child has at least one piece in the show) and attests to the world class visual art instruction that our students receive from our ESC art teacher, Shayne Singleton. Read

Volunteer Brunch- June 1st- 9:45-10:15 am

Sunday, April 25, 2010

The Sage Canyon staff is hosting a Hawaiian theme �SageCation� brunch in your honor. Please join the staff and other volunteers as we celebrate and recognize one of the hallmarks of our school---your volunteerism. We couldn�t do it without you! Read

Earth Day 2010

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Thanks to all the families that helped us celebrate Earth Day last Thursday! Due to your generous efforts, Sage Canyon School recycled over 900 pairs of athletic shoes for Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program that is used to build playgrounds and basketball courts, 90 pairs of eye glasses to Lenscrafter’s One Sight program for pe... Read

Congratulations Sarah Raskin and Marian Rubino!

Monday, March 22, 2010

The Sage Canyon family is pleased to recognize our employees of the year. Our Classified Employee of the Year, Mrs. Marian Rubino, brings a smile and incredible customer service to everyone that walks into the Sage Canyon office... Read

Junior Olympics returns to Sage Canyon

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

The Del Mar Jr. Olympic Skills Competition is back at Sage Canyon.This competition is for all students in the DMUSD, ages 8-13... Read

The Children of Haiti Need Our Help!

Sunday, February 28, 2010

We are partnering with a local non-profit to help children in Haiti. Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) has an established network of trained volunteers in Haiti and the Dominican Republic that have been entering the devastated areas and personally delivering aid to those in need... Read

Annual Jogathon rescheduled to Friday, January 29th

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

As the forecast is calling for heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Sage Canyon Jogathon is postponed to this Friday, Jan. 29th, same time, same place. Sorry for any inconvenience this is causing. We will continue to accept pledge sheets until the event actually takes place... Read

Walk to School Day

Saturday, October 03, 2009

On Wednesday, October 7th, Sage Canyon School will join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day. The event will begin at 7:00 a.m. with kids, parents and community leaders walking from the starting location at Carmel Country Road and Derrydown... Read

2009-2010 Student Supply Lists

Saturday, August 29, 2009

In the Wednesday folder portion of this website, are grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2009-2010 school year. Please click on your child's grade level to download the supply list. If possible, please purchase the specific brand when indicated... Read

Fond Good-Byes and a Warm Welcome

Saturday, August 29, 2009

As we closed the school year last June, we wished fond good-byes to Leandra Kalt who joined the Ocean Air staff as a full-time fourth grade teacher, Lindsay Bullis who relocated to Portland, Oregon, and Janese Swanson who took a position with the US Mint in Washington, D.C.Over the summer, several changes were made to ad... Read

Welcome Back

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Dear Sage Canyon Families,I hope that your summer was all that you hoped it would be, filled with fun family activities and relaxation... Read

Earth Day 2009

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Sage Canyon students celebrated Earth Day 2009 by making seed balls for the San Diego River Valley Coastal Sage Scrub Restoration Project... Read

Sage Canyon Honors...

Friday, March 27, 2009

The Sage Canyon family is pleased to recognize our employees of the year. Our Classified Employee of the Year, Mr. John Graciano, began as a night custodian when the school opened in September 2000... Read

The PTA Website Has Moved!!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The PTA website [ http://sagecanyonpta.com ] has moved to a new web hosting company. The site also received a complete makeover and is more friendly than ever!� Please check out the site for all the current information for Sage Canyon School including calendars and events. Read

Check Out Our Beautiful Tile Project!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Phase one of the Sage Canyon Tile Wall has been completed ahead of schedule.� All 154 tiles received during the initial project rollout have now been installed in the courtyard by the Art Room and Science Room!� The kids have enjoyed watching the progress this past week as the installers were busy working on... Read

Sage Canyon Welcomes "Libby" the Service Dog

Monday, February 23, 2009

One of Sage Canyon's second grade teachers, Mrs. Lisa Pathman, has been going through service dog handler training since August 2008 to become a handler for Libby, a golden retriever, who is the service dog for her son... Read

EcoKids Recycling Program is here!

Friday, October 03, 2008

Sage Canyon is excited to introduce the first phase of our Go Green EcoKids Recycling and Environmental Education Program that was kicked off on Monday, October 6th. Read

A Sage Canyon Warm Welcome

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Late last spring and over the summer, several changes were made to adjust staffing based on changing enrollment patterns at the various grade levels... Read

Back to School Night: Thursday evening, August 30th -6:30-7:35 pm

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Each classroom teacher will hold two sessions so that parents with multiple children attending Sage Canyon can attend each classroom presentation... Read

Kindergarten Orientation

Thursday, August 14, 2008

On Friday morning, August 22nd, from 11:00 a.m... Read

08-09 Classroom Teacher Information

Thursday, August 14, 2008

The 2008/2009 electronic class lists for Sage Canyon School will be posted on the District website on Friday, August 22nd� at 5:00 p.m... Read

New Student and Family Tour

Thursday, August 14, 2008

First- Sixth grade students and their parents are invited to attend a new student tour on Friday, August 22nd, at 10:00 a.m.� Meet Principal Dr. Peg LaRose and Assistant Principal, Mr. Ryan Stanley in the courtyard. Read

08-09 Student Supply Wish Lists

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Thank you for your incredible support of teaching and learning at Sage Canyon School this year. Below, in the recent publications portion of this website, are grade level specific lists of supplies that parents may voluntarily purchase for the 2008-2009 school year... Read

Congratulations Tina Johnson-Sage Canyon Teacher of the Year!

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

The entire Sage Canyon staff is thrilled to honor Tina with Teacher of Year recognition! Tina Johnson is an outstanding Resource Specialist at Sage Canyon School. Tina works tirelessly to ensure that all students experience success at Sage Canyon School as well as classroom teachers... Read

Annual Open House: Thursday evening, May 22nd from 5:30-7:30 PM

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Don't miss this annual celebration of learning! All students and parents are invited to attend Open House at Sage Canyon on Thursday, May 22nd from 5:30-7:30 pm... Read

Congratulations Shauna Friedemann!

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Congratulations to Sage Canyon fourth grade teacher, Shauna Friedemann, for being selected for The Distinguished Teacher in Residence (DTiR) program at Cal State San Marcos. Shauna will be on loan to Cal Sate San Marcos for the 08-09 and 09-10 school years... Read

Nicole Ortega selected as Reading Teacher of the Year

Thursday, April 03, 2008

The Del Mar Union School District is proud to honor Mrs. Nicole Ortega, third grade teacher at Sage Canyon School, as our Reading Teacher of the Year. Nicole stands out as an exceptional literacy teacher who provides meaningful and engaging reading and writing instruction that students truly connect with. Walk into Mrs... Read

Coyote Film Festival is a Huge Success!

Sunday, March 30, 2008

On Thursday evening, March 20th, Sage Canyon School and the Del Mar Schools Educational Foundation proudly presented the first ever �Coyote Film Festival� in the Sage Canyon MUR Cinema. The festival showcased films and digital multimedia created by students at all grade levels in their technology enrichment classes... Read

The Imagination Machine Produces Lots of Laughter!

Sunday, March 30, 2008

On Friday, March 28th, Sage Canyon students enjoyed performances by The Imagination Machine, an Orange County based� Childrens Theatre Company. The troupe of five actors and actresses combined professional improvisation with Sage Canyon students' creative writing to total entertain the audience... Read

Ryan Stanley Selected as New Assistant Principal at Sage Canyon

Sunday, February 24, 2008

On February 20, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Del Mar Union School District approved the appointment of Mr. Ryan Stanley as the new Assistant Principal at Sage Canyon Elementary School.� Mr. Stanley replaces Ms... Read

Check out the Sage Canyon Garden!

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Heartfelt appreciation to former Sage Canyon student, Eric Breault, for selecting the Sage Canyon garden as his Eagle Scout project... Read

PTA Healthy Choices Week: January 14-18th and January 23rd

Sunday, January 13, 2008

The PTA has a great week planned for January 14-18 focused on healthy choices... Read

Annual Parent Review of Growth/Development Film

Sunday, January 13, 2008

As part of the health instruction program, a film and discussion on changes related to puberty will be shown to 5th and 6th grade students.� Written and audiovisual materials to be used will be available for parents to preview. Please download the memos posted on this site for more detailed information.�� Read

Assistant Principal Julie Lerner Accepts Principal Position in Poway Unified School District

Sunday, December 16, 2007

On Friday, December 7, Sage Canyon Assistant Principal Julie Lerner was announced as a new elementary Principal in the Poway Unified School District after completing two and a half years of employment in the Del Mar Union School District... Read

First Annual Family Math Night at Sage Canyon

Monday, December 03, 2007

Family + Math = A fun-filled night of math activities! Join us for some Family FUN at Sage Canyon to increase your child�s ability and enjoyment of math.� The Sage Canyon teachers and staff have many fun math games planned for you and your family.� Similar to Back-to-School-Night, there will be two id... Read

Sage Canyon Students Show their Appreciation

Sunday, December 02, 2007

On Friday, November 2nd, Sage Canyon students had the opportunity to personally thank members of the San Diego Fire Department for keeping us safe during the recent wildfires.� The firefighters were greeted with a colorful banner and received a box full of student thank you letters and drawings... Read

Sage Canyon Kids Care!

Sunday, December 02, 2007

The Sage Canyon Kids Korp USA chapter held a school-wide new clothing drive in November for the 350 children who were victims of the San Diego wildfires... Read

Red Ribbon Day- Tuesday, October 16th

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

All students and staff dressed in red to celebrate Red Ribbon Day at Sage Canyon!Students received ribbions, pencils and Healthy Lives pledges. The bike stunt group, Perfection on Wheels, provided a whole-school assembly that included a soaring ramp jump over Dr. LaRose and Ms. Lerner... Read

Sage Canyon eNews Every Wednesday

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Kudos to the Sage Canyon PTA for providing the leadership so our school can go electronic (and green) on communication. Virtually all PTA, school, and district flyers are delivered via e-mail to subscribers every Wednesday morning... Read

Receive the Sage Canyon PTA eNews!

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Sage Canyon is entering the world of electronic communication this year! Virtually all PTA, school, and district news can be delivered via email to your home and/or office email accounts... Read

Heartfelt Good-byes and Warm Welcomes!

Thursday, August 23, 2007

�� Late last spring and over the summer, several Sage Canyon staff members experienced changes that will take them away from Sage Canyon... Read

Parent Coffee

Thursday, August 23, 2007

See friends and meet new Sage Canyons families at our PTA sponsored coffee-social immediately following drop-off on the first day of school.� Read

Back-to-School Night for Parents

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Back to School Night will be held on Thursday evening, August 30th.��Session I will be from 6:30-7:00 and Session II from 7:05-7:35.� Both sessions are identical in content and are provided to accommodate parents with siblings. Read

Congratulations Sage Canyon Class of 2007

Sunday, June 17, 2007

The sun arrived just as our 108 sixth grade students began marching in for a very special promotion ceremony. The class of 2007 will always be fondly remembered as the first class that had the opportunity to complete all 7 years of their elementary education at Sage Canyon School... Read

Attention Parents of New or Prospective Students

Saturday, June 02, 2007

Sage Canyon School is located in a rapidly growing area of our community. Please note the following:Sage Canyon may be at capacity at some or all grade levelsSpace is available in other schools in the Del Mar Union School District for new studentsAdditional information can be obtained by calling 858-755-9301 Read

School Accountabilty Report Card (SARC)

Saturday, June 02, 2007

�� The Sage Canyon School Accountability Report Card (SARC) shares important facts about our school with parents, guardians, and the community at large. State and federal laws require all schools to publish a SARC each year... Read

Optional Parent Input on 2007-2008 Class Placement

Thursday, May 03, 2007

During the final month of this school year, staff will begin developing preliminary 2007/2008 student placements.� The placements and class rosters will be finalized in August.� Many factors are considered as we make student placements.� We make every effort to balance classes according to the followi... Read

Optional Sage Canyon School Supplies for 2007-2008

Thursday, May 03, 2007

If you would like to pre-order school supplies for the upcoming school year, please download the grade level specific order form from the publications section of this website and return it with payment to school (the classroom or the front office) by Friday, May 18th.� The supplies will be delivered d... Read

Special Lunch and Recess Events a Huge Success!

Saturday, March 17, 2007

In January, Dads and special family members joined students for a healthy lunch followed by typical recess activities... Read

2007 Parent Survey

Sunday, February 25, 2007

�� The Sage Canyon School Site Council, comprised of staff members and parents, strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to share your insights and observations with us by completing the 2007 Sage Canyon School parent survey. �� The survey utilizes online survey and data collection software... Read

Internet Safety Parent Night

Friday, February 23, 2007

�� Classroom teachers and Internet Safety Experts Brian and Julie Dixon will teach you the simple steps to keeping your children safe online... Read

Kindergarten Visitations Scheduled for March 8th and 9th

Friday, February 23, 2007

Kindergarten Visitations will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and on Friday, March 9, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.� You can attend either day and time, no reservations required... Read

Middle School Parent Information Night: Tuesday, February 20 at Sage Canyon

Friday, February 23, 2007

Parents of 6th grade students at Sage Canyon and Torrey Hills are invited to attend a Middle School Parent Information Night in the Sage Canyon MUR on Tuesday evening, February 20 from 6:30-7:30 pm... Read

Author Karen Gedig Burnett Visits Sage Canyon

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

On Tuesday, February 6th, Sage Canyon hosted author, Karen Gedig Burnett, for a day of assemblies with students and a special evening parent session.Burnett, an elementary school counselor, turned author so that she could write and publish books that help children develop healthy outlooks on life... Read

Sixth Grade Student Leaders Clock over 500 Volunteer Hours!

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

What happened when we took 57 enthusiastic sixth graders and put them to work in over 100 jobs around the school?� Our students and staff received an amazing gift: over 500 hundred volunteer hours of assistance in the classroom and on the playground (and this is just Phase 1)!�� The Sixth Grade Leadership Initiative Pro... Read

Sage Canyon Students Participate in Math Olympiad

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Mr... Read

New Technology Tools Have Arrived at Sage Canyon

Sunday, January 14, 2007

As a result of a one-time state block grant paired with matching funds from the district and a visionary School Site Council, Sage Canyon's technology lab has been upgraded with 28 brand new, Apple IMac computers!� In addition, the 30 EMac computers formerly in the lab have been relocated to classrooms and learning hallw... Read

Family Literacy Night Is a Big Success!

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Back by popular demand is Family Literacy Night! Based on parent input from last year's successful event,� Family Literacy Night will be held earlier in the school year on Tuesday, November 14th from 6:30 to 8:00pm.� Staff members will present sessions on literacy instruction and parents can attend tw... Read

Second Annual Sage Canyon Family Science Fair

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

The second annual Sage Canyon Family Science Fair will occur the week of Monday, December 4th.� Science Fair packets are available from Mrs... Read

Congratulations Janese Swanson, ESC Technology Teacher

Friday, November 10, 2006

Congratulations to Dr. Janese Swanson and all Sage Canyon students for their outstanding use of technology as a tool to support and demonstrate student learning. On Thursday evening, November 2nd, Janese received two awards from the Technology Training Foundation of America and Time Warner Cable... Read

Sage Canyon School Featured on Fox 6 Morning News

Friday, November 10, 2006

On Tuesday, November 6, 2006, viewers of San Diego Fox 6 Morning News were treated to numeorous live reports from Sage Canyon students... Read

Sage Canyon Students Attend Del Mar City Council Meeting

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Congratulations to sixth grade students, Griffin Carlborg and Angela Zou for representing Sage Canyon Elementary School at a recent Del Mar City Council Meeting. Griffin and Angela served as exemplar students representing this year�s Red Ribbon Week theme, �Show good character, make healthy choices�... Read

Guess Who's Coming To Lunch?

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Due to a generous gift from the PTA, the YMCA Playground Partners team is gearing up to join our children every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:45-12:45 pm.� Their staff will provide a balance of fun and exercise with value lessons that transform our playground into a positive environment for our students of all abilities a... Read

Please Help Sage Canyon School Be a Good Neighbor

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Thanks to the hundreds of Sage Canyon families who consistently and faithfully follow the Sage Canyon Safe Route to School guidelines. The guidelines are always available in the school office and on this website... Read

Don't Miss Sage Canyon Night at the UTC Apple Store

Saturday, October 28, 2006

On Tuesday evening, November 7th at 7:00 PM,� the Apple Computer store at University Town Center mall will host Sage Canyon Elementary night where we will showcase an open hous of our school technology projects... Read