Mrs. Sapienza

Dawneen Sapienza

This is my 24th year teaching and I have been in the Etiwanda School District for more than 20 years. I truly enjoy being a Middle School teacher. If you see me running the streets of Etiwanda, hanging out on the soccer fields with my husband and kids, and/or at a local store, please say Hello. Part of being a teacher is getting to see what you enjoy in your time off campus, too. As a family, we enjoy being outdoors at the beach, water sports at the river, snow skiing or snowboarding, and/or just chilling as we watch a good movie or play in our pool. I'm looking forward to a great year of acclimating to 6th grade and Middle School.

Some of Mrs. Sap's favorite things: Dark Chocolate, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (sorry, no Starbucks), Elephants, the color Teal, Light Pink and Light Purple, trying Family Owned Restaurants, and baking.

Favorite Teams: Notre Dame and Raiders

Mark Your Calendar

January 2025

Mon 1/6 - Minimum Day with a 1pm dismissal

Tues 1/7 - PBIS Store Open at lunch

Wed 1/8 - Lunch Games

Thurs 1/9 - PBIS Store open at lunch

Fri 1/10 - Wear Summit colors... Awesome Arrival in the bus lane... iReady growth reward at lunch

Mon 1/13 -

Tues 1/14 - Back Pack rescue... PBIS Store Open at lunch... Intramural Football begins after school

Wed 1/15 -

Thurs 1/16 - Assembly..... PBIS Store open at lunch

Fri 1/17 - Spirit Day: Dress like a teacher

Mon 1/20 - No School for Martin Luther King Jr

Tues 1/21 - PBIS Store open at lunch

Wed 1/22 - Lunch Games

Thurs 1/23 - PBIS Store open at lunch

Fri 1/24 - Class color day.... First group of 6th grade classes to Ocean Institute (Sapienza and Austin will go on Jan 28th)

Mon 1/27 - Minimum Day with a 1pm dismissal

Tues 1/28 -Second group of 6th grade classes to Ocean Institute (Our day to go)..... PBIS Store open at lunch

Wed 1/29 - Shark Elite #2 after school

Thurs 1/30 - Lab rats to Disneyland..... PBIS Store open at lunch

Fri 1/31 - No School

After School Events

January 2025

Intramural Football begins January 14th after school - get a permission slip from the office or your P.E. Teacher

Lab Rats Meetings: Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Wed Jan 15th - Kindness Crew 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Intramural Football practice: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 2:30 - 4pm

Shark Elite #2 - January 29th... make sure to get a permission slip from your P.E. Teacher

Remember to sign up for PTSA... Here is a Flyer and the link to sign up: https://jointotem.com/ca/rancho-cucamonga/summit-intermediate-ptsa

Math and Science Assignments

***The below links will take you to a Google Doc that will have ALL of our Math and Science Classwork, Homework, and upcoming quizzes, tests, and/or projects. Please make sure you are checking this daily for your assignments.

August 2024 Math/Science Assignments

September 2024 Math/Science Assignments

October 2024 Math/Science Assignments

November 2024 Math/Science Assignments

December 2024 Math/Science Assignment

January 2025 Math/Science Assignments

If you are Absent - Remember to check your folder for work and you will have 2 days to make up any work you missed, unless you have emailed Mrs. Sapienza.

Quizzes and Tests need to be made up within a week of you returning from your absence... check the whiteboard in the classroom for any quizzes or tests you missed.

Other Resources

Back to School Night Presentation August 7, 2024... click on the link below to access:

Back to School Night 2024

PBIS Referrals Presented 2nd trimester

Helpful hints: 

Make sure that everyone (in your household) is logged out of Google Chrome on the device before having your student sign in.

Google search Clever - then log in with your Etiwanda email and password to access any District approved programs.

Math: Log into Clever, click the ConnectED link, then choose the ConnectED button (purple box with CO) on the apps page that opens. You will be using the purple California Mathbook for 8th grade.

Science: click the Amplify link after logging into Clever, then choose the 6th grade for the correct book and curriculum

  • For i-Ready click on the i-Ready link on the Clever page

  • For IXL click on the IXL link on the Clever page

Help Desk: helpdesk@etiwanda.org to retrieve passwords or to obtain needed support.

Need Help with Homework? Need help on homework? All ESD students have access to FREE tutoring with Help Now! https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/online-tutoring/

Mrs. Sapienza's Wishlist

Classroom needs:

Pencils

Red and Blue Pens

Facial Tissue

Dry Erase Markers

Bottles of Spring Water only (no drinking fountain in the classroom)

small sticky notes

ziplock baggies (sandwich, quart size, and gallon)

Rewards needed for weekly raffle:

Small bags of chips

Small bags of cookies or treats

Fun toys for a prize

Small size candy (Jolly Ranchers or Smarties)

Fidgets

Cute school supplies