November 10, 2024
Dear Sonrise Family, Every year for the last 8 years, I have had the privilege and honor of being involved in our Veterans Day Ceremony. We will typically do this around the hol...
October 27, 2024
Fall is my favorite season and Harvest is part of that; it is a time to reflect and be thankful. The season changes from Summer to Fall and that means shorter days and cooler weat...
October 13, 2024
Dear Sonrise Families, It's easy to find things to complain about - it's too hot, prices are high, the day is long. But I've been reminding myself to pause before voicing these ...
October 6, 2024
Dear Sonrise Families, In the book of Haggai, God asked His people to make His house a priority, and He promised, “From this day on, I will bless you.” As we continuously work t...
September 29, 2024
The Summer is over. The Fall is here. The wind is blowing cold. The fluttering leaves that fall from the trees Are turning from green to gold. I learned this song f...
September 22, 2024
Dear Sonrise Families, One of my hobbies is photography, I love taking pictures and looking back at them. It’s been said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Pictures he...
September 15, 2024
Proverbs 22:6 NLT Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Growing up in the 1900s with 4 younger sisters, dial-up internet, a...
September 8, 2024
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 ESV I think we ca...
September 1, 2024
Sonrise Families, For those of you who are new to us, I'm the person behind our social media accounts and the one you'll often see with a selfie stick, capturing the essence of S...
August 27, 2024
Dear Sonrise Families, Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! Ready or not, here we go! My feeling though is that you are absolutely ready to experience and feel all of the blessi...
June 2, 2024
Dear Sonrise Family, "Time flies when you are having fun" is a phrase we've all heard before, but it's another vantage for us as it relates to our own lives. I can't believe it's...
May 26, 2024
Sonrise Family, As we look to wrap up another year, we look back on what God has done this year. Sometimes, we don't even realize the good things he has done. I know I can get c...
May 19, 2024
"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” -2 Chronicles 15:7 As the end of the school year draws to an end, it's normal to feel a mixture of...
May 11, 2024
It is hard to believe that we are already approaching the end of the school year. As a mother, it seems like I am on constant autopilot; packing lunches, making sure homework is c...
May 4, 2024
Dear Sonrise family, As Teacher Appreciation Week approaches I find myself reflecting on the immense gratitude I have for all of the teachers who play such an incredible role in...
April 27, 2024
One of my favorite classroom jobs as an elementary student was being chosen as a line leader. I would get to lead my class down the halls to recess and lunch and I felt privileged...
April 21, 2024
Friends who live in other parts of the country often ask me how we deal with “all the earthquakes” in California. As someone who has lived here for a while, I know they happen far...
April 14, 2024
This week some of our students began their standardized testing, with the rest of the students beginning next week. This time of testing reminds me of the tests that God sometimes...
April 7, 2024
A good friend of mine went home to be with the Lord. My family was blessed by her beautiful heart and her witty sense of humor. Her loss in October was sudden and painful. I ...
March 28, 2024
After a month of hard work, the fruits of your labors are evident for the 2024 Fun Run Fundraiser. As we have surpassed our goal, it goes without saying that the goodness and fait...