Author: Mary DeNardo

Impact, one of our four core values, is the school-wide theme this year. We believe that academics should be impactful and serve the greater good. Whether we’re using math skills to solve real-world problems, or studying WWII through oral history…

Check out the beautiful door that our elementary Spanish students, led by Maestra María, decorated in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, this month recognizes the contributions and influence of…

For us, the Oakland Pride Parade was a family affair! Prospect Sierra marches because we proudly celebrate and support LGBTQ+ people everywhere: in our classrooms, in our communities, and around the world. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

INNOVATION is a core value we take very seriously here at Prospect Sierra. We approach innovation as a way of thinking, learning, and engaging that helps us clarify intention, take action, and practice responsive stewardship of our communities and the…

3rd graders left no tree stump unturned as they explored the late summer abundance of our Tapscott garden. Magnifying glasses in hand, they discovered a wealth of new details in the plants, insects, and soil they examined. We can't wait…

Today we're highlighting JUSTICE, a core value that grew out of our strategic thinking process. Here at Prospect Sierra, we work to combat injustice and discrimination with the same intention we apply to learning new academic skills. Our all-staff summer…

What a joyful first day of school! Today was full of hugs, high fives, new connections, and reunions with old friends. Welcome everyone; we're so glad you're here. ❤️

LOVE, JUSTICE, INNOVATION, and IMPACT. These core values grew out of our strategic thinking process and will guide us through the next school year and beyond. At our all staff welcome back yesterday, we dove into our summer reading packets…

Before we ask our students to show up as their full selves on the first day of school, we practice doing this ourselves! We welcomed our new PS employees with a few full days together where we shared who we…

"Excited, ready, and joyful" were all words our new 6th graders used to describe their feelings after their 3-day crash course on Prospect Sierra. Students spent their mornings getting to know our stellar 6th grade faculty as they rotated through…