Excited for our first session with Conga Kids. It was such a success last year and I can’t wait for my new group to experience all the fun learning different dances. Pomona Unified School District Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) PUSDEquity&PL Cortez Wizards Peter Rainville

How does an owl get all that energy? Collecting my own evidence through an owl pellet dissection. Learning withs hands-on science at #CAscience22 PUSDEquity&PL Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her)

Cortez staff and students participated in the #greatshakeout this morning! It was a great opportunity to practice what we should do before, during and after an earthquake. #proudtobeawizard #proudtobePusd Pomona Unified School District

Practiced procedures for “search and rescue” during the #greatshakeout drill at Cortez Wizards this morning. Proud to be part of a team that strives to provide our staff/students with the knowledge to keep everyone safe in case of an emergency.

So thankful for Blueprints 7767 for hosting our Family Robotics and Steam Night. Who doesn’t want to play robotics soccer?? Pomona Unified School District Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) PUSDEquity&PL Cortez Wizards Peter Rainville

Fall Stem: Ss we’re challenged to create a pumpkin launcher to propel a pumpkin to a given target. #handsonlearning Peter Rainville Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) PUSDEquity&PL Cortez Wizards #proudtobepusd #holidaystem

Wrapping up Red Ribbon Week with Twin day!! Cortez Wizards #proudtobeawizard

Twinning up to read. 5/6th graders paired up to read with 1st graders. Peter Rainville Cortez Wizards Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) PUSDEquity&PL

Such an honor to be a National Board Certified Teacher!!!

Eliciting student ideas using a model. Teachers explored how having Ss create a model to show thinking over time and make meaningful discourse around science. PUSDEquity&PL Peter Rainville Mrs. Santana Alissa Hill Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) #proudtobePUSD

Congratulations to 6th graders Emilia and Grecia for achieving 2nd place in our district science fair!! Up next LA County Science Fair. Peter Rainville #lacountysciencefair #proudtobeawizard Pomona Unified School District

Way to go wizards!!! Proud of your hard work and dedication!

Using what I learned in a recent PD on eliciting Ss idea. Ss created their initial model of gravity’s effect on Earth. PUSDEquity&PL Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) Peter Rainville Mrs. Santana Alissa Hill Thankful for collaboration with PUSD’s NGSS team to build my capacity in science teaching.

Super proud of our Pomona Unified School District PUSDEquity&PL very own for this incredible achievement Cortez Wizards and Ed. Services co-teacher leads Melanie Alvarez and Peter Rainville! Congratulations 🎊🎉!

Students have been using the design thinking process this week. It’s been exciting to see students from different grade levels collaborate together on a project. PUSDEquity&PL Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) Pomona Unified School District

Had the pleasure of meeting some of the amazing staff here at La Verne Charter. Looking forward to meeting the rest of the staff, our “Lions”, and families in the weeks to come. We are preparing for your return. ~ Principal Costley🦁

Can’t wait to see our PUSD students engaging in this kind of science!

Today teachers explored how to integrate Art and Science to allow students to express their learning in an artistic way. Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) PUSDEquity&PL Pomona Unified School District Sharon P

Todays Western University Health Career Ladder lesson was on insects. What are they? How do they survive? Dangers of insects & germs! Great day of learning. Pomona Unified School District Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) Peter Rainville Melanie Alvarez

Another great Saturday at Western U’s Health Career Ladder. Ss created devices to help clean up ocean pollution. Peter Rainville Mrs. Santana Pomona Unified School District Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) Western University