š Teacher Feature: Natalie Stecken, TK š
Mrs. Stecken is proud to call Solvang home, and teaching TK at Solvang School truly is her dream job. Having grown up in this district, she feels honored to now teach in the same schools she once attended. She is especially proud to be both a teacher and a parent, with her four children currently attending Solvang School.
Her favorite part of teaching is watching TK studentsā excitement for learning and growth each day. She believes strongly in building a nurturing, engaging classroom community where every child feels valued.
Fun Fact: Mrs. Stecken is currently pursuing her Masterās Degree in Early Childhood and Adolescent Development!
Favorite drink: Caramel Macchiato
Favorite snack: Honey Dijon Kettle Chips
Dark chocolate fan
Fuel: Bloom Energy Drinks
We are so grateful to have Mrs. Stecken sharing her passion, dedication, and love of learning with our youngest students. š
Solvang School staff is back and excited to start the 25-26 school year! All teachers gathered for professional learning before school began and the maintenance team is putting on the final touches to prepare the campus for students to return. We are looking forward to welcoming students in a few days. School begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, August 14, 2025. It is going to be a great year! Go Viking Warriors!
Solvang School's ELOP Summer of Learning offered students 3 weeks of academic support, enrichment opportunities, such as STEM and Culinary Arts, Library Field Trips, and of course water fun!
Thank you to our ELOP Team for providing our students an awesome Summer of Learning (SOL)!
Thank you to our ELOP Team for providing our students an awesome Summer of Learning (SOL)!
Yesterday danced with bubbles and goodbyes.
TK-1st graders laughter floating in the breeze,
5th grade pride shining through proud tears and tight hugs.
Joy wrapped the day in smiles as we celebrated all our Vikings have become.
One last day awaits us! Let's make it a beautiful ending to a year full of learning and growing together.
Field Day fun! š Our 2ndā5th graders wrapped up a year of hard work with a morning full of games, dancing, and nonstop smiles. A well-deserved celebration to start the summer right! āļø
What a splash-tastic way to kick off summer! āļøš Big thanks to our local fire department for coming out to spray our students. With sunny skies, early release, and lots of laughter, it was the perfect way to end the day and look forward to start the summer fun! 2 more days!
Huge shoutout to Mrs. Spanier for creating such a special moment on campus yesterday! Her Creative Writing students had the amazing opportunity to read their original childrenās books to TKā1st graders, and they loved every second of it. Their stories truly came to life!
Tonight was a beautiful night of warmth and hope at Solvang School as we celebrated our second DLI cohortās promotion to the upper campus, honoring their dedication, biliteracy, and growth. We also proudly recognized our newly reclassified students. Thank you to our incredible community --from board members, administration, teachers, and guest speaker Fidencio, owner of Esfuerzo Wines -- for the love and support that uplifted every moment!
Solvang Spring Carnaval 2025! It's always such a beautiful sight seeing our community come together and enjoy a fun evening with friends, family and yummy treats from our very own culinary class!
We were thrilled to host an inspiring event with Ricky Robertson! His insights on trauma-informed practices and culturally responsive teaching captivated participants, sparking meaningful discussions about supporting students affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The energy in the room was incredible, and attendees left motivated with actionable strategies. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of community in fostering resilience and understanding among our students.
The true magic of our Halloween Parade lies in the boundless creativity of our students! Their costumes are a tapestry of imagination, from whimsical creatures to classic characters. Thank you to everyone for bringing this festive celebration to life! šāØ
šš» Huge shoutout to all the staff and the Solvang community for making this yearās Halloween Parade a spooktacular success! Your hard work and creativity brought our festive celebration to life. Thank you for making it a day to remember! š·ļøš¦ Happy Halloween! š
We kicked off our spirit week with a Family Picnic on Monday! Thanks for joining us for lunch on campus and bringing so much joy to school.
Mrs. Schlingman's guacamole contest was a success! Her students worked in groups to incorporate a secret ingredient into their guacamole. Pictured is the winning group holding their pineapple mango guacamole sombrero. Yum!
Shoutout goes to Mrs. Hauck for providing enriching and creative musical lessons for our students from TK-8th grade! Thank you for all you do for our students.
Thank you teachers, staff, and parents for making our 3rd-8th Back to School Night a success! The beginning of the school year off to a great start!
6th grade science rocks! Thank you teachers for providing new experiences on our upper campus. Shout out to our new 6th grade science teacher, Michelle Fitzgerald.
Announcing Solvang's Read-a-thon Poster Contest.
See flyer & links below.
Poster Contest Information English
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18i_mtFmRIJHz4K_RKgTxL6l7UDSnHX_e/view?usp=drive_link
Poster Contest Information Spanish https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PwQ7_c6MF4xMWuF55ssE_zoPhaa6y9W3/view?usp=drive_link
Thank you for attending our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday afternoon! We are so thankful for our community's support and we are excited for our students as they get to explore the new play structure. Huge shoutout to everyone involved in making this possible!
Go Vikings!
Welcome to the 24-25 School Year. Solvang School officially begins on August 15th at 8:30 am. We invite you to come early and snap a first day picture.
Staff is eager to welcome students and is diligently preparing classrooms! The Principal is super excited! We can't wait to see our students and families return!
Class lists and schedules will be available on August 14th from 2-5 pm in the gym. Please bring in any remaining registration forms, fill out a Free and Reduced Lunch For (even if you don't qualify as competing the forms helps our funding), and buy some new Spirit Wear and support SSEF!
Lower Campus will open for early morning care at 7:30 am I the cafeteria. Playgrounds will open at 8:15.
It's going to be an awesome school year!
Welcome Viking warriors!
