We are excited to once again offer after school classes for the students of Bonita Canyon for the 2023-2024 school year.

The ACE program is a high quality district-wide program that provides opportunities for IUSD students in elementary and middle school to participate in classes both fun and academic while staying in their school environment. These fee-based enrichment classes are coordinated by volunteers at each of the school sites and are taught by pre-approved professionals. Classes offered include coding, robotics, art, chess, sports, technology, homework help, math, and science. Over 7,500 students benefit from ACE classes each year. Visit IPSF Academy to sign up online.

Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.

The 2023-2024 Reflections theme is “I am Hopeful Because…”

Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K – Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Special Artist (All grades welcome).

Learn More: Reflections Video

In 2018, we merged our two programs (BC Buddies and Multi-cultural Club) to form BC Connections.

BC Connections‘ goal is to create fun and engaging activities that invite ALL Bonita Canyon families to meet and foster new friendships, embrace our diversity, and keep our BC family strong. “Bridging Cultures, Building Community” is our motto. Please keep your eye out for flyers and PTA website posts about BC Connections events throughout the year. We hope everyone will join us!

Additional events that we have planned this year include: Coffee and donuts | Chinese New Year celebration | Purim celebration | Persian New Year celebration | Coffee and donuts | Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

Our “BC Buddies” are awesome students and their families (of all grade levels) who want to make new students and families feel welcome and involved. Have parent questions? Call a BC Buddy. Does your student have some questions about their new schedule? Call a BC Buddy! Click the button below to contact!

To be eligible for consideration, a student must be a graduating high school senior in good academic standing who attended Bonita Canyon Elementary for at least one full academic year.

The recipient of this scholarship will be selected primarily on the applicant’s ability to effectively communicate in an essay format (one to three paragraphs) the impact Bonita Canyon Elementary School has had on his or her personal and educational growth. Academic achievement, citizenship, participation in school organizations, and involvement in community activities will also be considered during the selection process.

The scholarship award will be presented at the Bonita Canyon Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony. At the Promotion Ceremony, the scholarship recipient will be asked to give a brief speech to the promoting 6th grade class about their time at Bonita Canyon.

All applications are due by 3pm on April 26th in the Bonita Canyon School office. All applicants will be notified of the results by May 10th. The winner will be asked to speak at the BC Promotion Ceremony.

Thank you for your interest. If you have additional questions about the scholarship, please contact Sarah Klein at sarah.akers@gmail.com .