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Dearest Sonrise Families,
I don’t know about you, but when I think of “Memorial” weekend, my mind instantly goes to backyard bbq’s, pool parties and an extra long weekend to so...
Dear Families, Upon a wall in our staff lounge are the words of the late Dr. Burlingame that read, “There is no more important job in the world than our mission at Sonrise.” The...
There are teachings in earth and sky and air,
The heavens the glory of God declare;
But louder than voice, beneath, above,
He is heard to speak through a mother’s ...
Hello Sonrise,
This has been my first year of teaching music here and what an amazing whirlwind it’s been for me. To become a part of this incredible family, to see all of the ...
Dear Sonrise Families,
The end of the year is quickly approaching and it is always such a bittersweet time of reflection for me. Each year I sit and pray for more time. More ti...
Dear Sonrise Families,
The month of April has come and gone and it’s amazing to see the relationships our students have built with one another through our classroom learning a...
Dear Sonrise Families,
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Tired? Brokenhearted? Perhaps you are juggling too many things and are only one misstep away from everything falling?
If ...
Dear families,
Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem ahead of his death that would come in the following week. When Jesus sent two of the d...
Dear Families,
In Art, students are reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. This story demonstrates the process of a caterpillar turning into a beautiful butterfly. ...
Dear Families,
I’m still somewhat reeling from the MS presentation of Little Mermaid. While it was a tremendous amount of work on the part of most everyone involved, the rewar...
Dear Families,
Fun Run week is a time for gathering and creating memories, with students, faculty, staff, and families, that we hope will last a lifetime. For the second year i...
Dear Sonrise Families,
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." -Psalm 119:105
I have always loved this verse and the promise of guidance it offers.
Some ...
Dear Families,
Have you ever thought about the effect you have on people? How you can show Jesus’ love and comfort to them just by your everyday life? That is something I think...
Dear Sonrise Families,
Spring is a season of new beginnings, it’s exciting to see the green grass and the blooming flowers. However, sometimes spring can feel like that final s...
Dear Families,
Recently my sixth-grade literature class was discussing the concept of “theme.” It was such a rewarding experience to see their little brains start to explore th...
Dear Families, In 2019-2020, when I was at West Covina Christian School, our theme verse was 1 Corinthians 16:14. At the beginning of the school year, teachers got a poster with ...
Dear Families,
One of my favorite songs to sing at Sonrise is, “Joy in My Heart”. I love hearing the children sing “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart. Down in my...
Dear Families,
There is a story in Luke chapter 4 where Jesus is teaching in the synagogue in Nazareth, his hometown. The Jews and religious leaders hearing him speak marveled ...
Dear Families,
A brand new year is a chance to do things right, or better yet, with no regrets. What’s your new year’s resolution? Joining a gym, a new diet, healthier eating h...
Dear Families, Last week the 4th and 5th grade students performed “We Three Spies”, A Christmas musical. Listening to their precious voices sing about Jesus filled my heart with ...