Westminster School District “Building tomorrow’s leaders today.”

SEQUOIA ELEMENTARY 5900 Iroquois Road

Westminster, CA 92683 office: 714-894-7271 fax: 714-891-9164 sequoia.wsdk8.us

Sequoia Elementary

For more information contact:

Principal & WSD GATE Trainer

Mrs. Michelle Watkins

Email: mwatkins@wsdk8.us

2016 Gold Ribbon School

California Business for Education Excellence

Honor Roll School

Title I Academic Achieving School

How do I enroll my child?

If you live outside the WSD Attendance Area:

Request an Inter-district Transfer from your district of residence. Once the form is approved, bring the approved form to the Westminster School District Office.

Pick up, complete, and return a registration packet with your child’s original birth certificate and immunization records to Sequoia school office.

If you live inside the WSD Attendance Area: Residents of Westminster School District will

need to follow the WSD registration process, requesting an Open Enrollment form from your child’s home school.

Please call 714-894-7271 for questions regarding transfers.

Enrollment based on space availability.

Enroll now!

Critical thinking, creative ability,

collaboration, visual and performing arts,

and leadership skills

Technology rich curriculum

An appreciation for learning, a value of

intellectualism and an aptitude for scholarly

production

High academic achievement

Fosters cross-cultural relationships

Provides a competitive edge for college and

career opportunities

Promotes respect for self, family, school,

and community

Builds leadership and self-confidence

Encourages creative expression

Early music training helps develop brain

areas involved in language and reasoning

Awareness of human impact

Develops strong school and family

partnerships

Equips students with skills to be more

successful in a global economy

Initiates career exploration

Opportunities for study in greater depth and

complexity throughout curriculum

Academically Enriched

AVID & GATE Programs

Sequoia Elementary School is a transitional

kindergarten through 6th grade GATE (Gifted

and Talented Education) Magnet Academy

open to all elementary students. The school

features a 21-st Century academically

rigorous AVID program that offers STEA3M

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,

Academics, and Mathematics) in addition to

the Common Core state standards to meet

the needs of all students.

Sequoia Academy Profile

For students who are identified as GATE learners or

who have met the required prerequisites for

the accelerated class, the GATE/Accelerated

program includes:

GATE/Accelerated classes offered in grades

2nd-6th with Accelerated or advanced content

Students that show pre-requisites are tested in

2nd grade

A relationship between rigorous academics,

acceleration, and enrichment

Technology rich instruction

Appropriate flexibility of time spans for

learning

GATE certified teachers

Project Based Learning

We are a STEA3M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Academics, AVID, and Mathematics) GATE Magnet Academy.

Science

STEA³M Enrichment classes including Robotics, Computer Science, Programming, and Engineering

Technology

State of the art Innovation Lab that includes: robotics, makerspace, interactive boards, and collaborative stations

Engineering

Programming and Engineering focused lessons

Arts

Integration of Math and Music with our Music Lab Art History, Performing Arts, and Dance

V.A.P.A (Visual & Performing Arts) Teachers

Academics

Common Core State Standards + STEA3M

GATE/Accelerated classes in 2nd-6th grade taught

by GATE certified teachers

Alternate Learning Environments/Seating

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

College and Career focused

Writing and reading focused

Mathematics

Research based music program (keyboarding skills) that aligns and improves mathematical practices

Differentiated and technology rich curriculum

What’s Special About Sequoia?

GATE Magnet Academy

Benefits :