Principal's Letter

Looking Forward

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." – Aristotle

It is a privilege to take over as principal of Sonoran Sky and I am grateful to be given the opportunity to serve the students, staff and families at SSES. The reputation of the staff, students and parents at Sonoran Sky is outstanding. It is highly evident the school community at Sonoran Sky is dedicated to the development of the whole child and works tirelessly to ensure all students are successful. Our passionate, caring and incurably positive staff will continue teaming together to support and encourage students in expanding their knowledge as they develop strong skills that will allow them to meet their goals.

As we look ahead to what this new school year holds, it is my goal that we continue to partner with both families and the community to educate our students. I encourage all of you to become involved in the educational program at Sonoran Sky. There are many ways to get involved in your child’s education. Becoming a member of the PTO, serving on a school or district committee, attending school activities during and/or after school hours and supporting your child at home with daily homework name a few ways you are able to support your child and stay involved.

According to the AZ School Report Card, Sonoran Sky has been rated an Excelling school and has been previously named an A+ school by the Arizona Education Foundation. Be assured, we are not resting on this accolade, but we will continue to strive for ways to improve our programs in order to best serve each student as an individual. Continuous improvement will be the target—growth in academic achievement, growth in parent/teacher communications, growth in community outreach to build and strengthen partnerships, growth in student character development, and growth in fine-tuning what makes this a great school where excellence is the norm.

I look forward to working with each of you as we continue to build a school where all children from all backgrounds will reach high levels of mastery and gain confidence in their advancing skills. Together we will make a difference!
In support of teaching and learning,

Jennifer Minor
Principal, Sonoran Sky Elementary School