OUR IMPACT

Jeanne has a B.A. in Studio Art and Art History. She has been teaching art privately and with PTA supported art programs for 20 years here in California. Jeanne is developing a program based on grade-level classroom curriculum and the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards for Public School.

Her philosophy is "Just as in learning to play an instrument not every child will become a maestro or a fabulous artist, but they can learn the basic skills to bring beauty, and artistic expression into their lives'".

Craig Newton has joined Sycamore Canyon as our Music Specialist for TK - K! The kids are loving their time learning and making music again!!

Elementary students receive physical education instruction from Ms. Nichols. They exercise and learn a variety of different sports depending on the season.

Miss Leehey is our STEAM Lab instructor. Students have classes weekly in the STEAM Lab. Some lessons that have been taught: playing with polymers, building a floating raft, constructing a space capsule, designing a LEGO marble maze. Ask your child(ren) about the STEAM Lab activities!

The first Wednesday of the month, STEAM Lab is open for students to come explore during lunch recess. Students can build on the LEGO wall, play games and build with a variety of exploration kits.

Erik Oberg is our Native Garden Specialist. He was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. Erik earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in Resource Management and Environmental Education. Shortly after college he became a National Park Service ranger and later a biologist. He also earned a Masters Certificate in Parks and Public Lands Management. He worked at eight parks including Joshua Tree, Sequoia, and Yellowstone. He spent his 26-year NPS career studying and restoring natural habitats on public lands. After moving back to California, he decided to start Acorn Design Studios Landscape Design Service to share his experience and help create pollinator and wildlife habitat, reduce water use, and build beautiful outdoor spaces.

Erik served for three years as the Conservation Chair of the Conejo Valley Audubon Society running the Lawns to Habitat grant program. He’s proud to be a part-time Academic Specialist at Sycamore Canyon Elementary School where he maintains the native garden, and provide hands-on, curriculum based programs for TK- 5th graders.

Specialty and Enrichment also includes funding for the library and core literature, the middle school science lab, a number of annual assemblies including the Extreme Science assembly, and more.

Each year we host a variety of family events including family culture night, grandparent bingo, parent/loved one + child events, Halloween Hop dance and more.

This includes PTSA-sponsored gatherings like the Welcome Back coffee, etc.

Expenses for fundraising drives like Fun Run, Carnival, Book Fair, etc.

Details coming soon!

Funding for various campus improvements - In the past, we have invested in a water filtration/bottle filling system, kiln replacement for the art program, and more.