Meet Your Teachers

Mrs. Cunningham 

EXPERIENCE:  This is my 33rd year teaching, and my 26th at Sonoran Sky. I've taught Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th grades. Each grade level has brought a wealth of experiences. 

FAMILY: Both my boys attended Sonoran Sky K-6, as well as my alma maters: Desert Shadows Middle School and Horizon High School.  I earned both my Bachelors and Masters degrees at NAU.

HOBBIES:  Road trips, puzzles, reading and movies! I especially enjoy ballroom dancing. My favorites are East Coast Swing & West Coast Swing, although FoxTrot, Waltz, ChaCha and Salsa are also fun. 

CATS: If anyone asks, I have TWO cats, Angel & Wibbley. Others are just "passing through", as my part in Rescue League that rescues, spay/neuters, vaccinates, and finds 'furever' homes for feral kittens.  Over 500 lives saved!

Mrs. Bailey Mittelstadt 


I am so happy to be back at Sonoran Sky. This school holds a very special place in my heart. I attended Sonoran Sky as an elementary student. When I was in second grade this amazing school opened its doors. My mom opened the school as a second grade teacher and brought me along with her. I continued to finish my elementary years at Sonoran Sky and moved on to Desert Shadows and Horizon. After high school, I attended The University of Arizona (UofA) where I earned a degree in Elementary Education. After a few years away, I came back and taught 5th grade at our school for five years before taking time off to be a stay at home mom. Now I am so happy my six year old son attends Sonoran Sky and is following in my footsteps. This school means the world to me!


While at UofA, I met Mr. Mittelstadt and we have been married since 2010. We have our amazing six year old son, Otto, spunky three year old daughter, Poppy, and a three year old yellow lab, Chata. 


I love dancing, reading, tv, going up north, spending time with family and friends, and hanging with my kids. I can't wait to see what this year brings as we take off on this new adventure in 6th grade!

Mrs. Amy Smith-Day 

Sonoran Sky Elementary is my home away from home!  After all, my entire teaching career has been spent in these halls.  The 2023-2024 school year will be my 30th year as a certified educator, but I have been teaching for the district since 1990. Welcome!  I hope you love it here as much as I do. 

I have known I was meant to be a teacher since I was three years old.  My mother tells me I used to "play school" with my stuffed animals. After attending Shea Middle School and Shadow Mountain High School, I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.  I went on to complete my National Board Certification in 2007 and successfully renewed it in November 2017.

Here are a few of my favorite things: dancing, listening to music of all genres, solving different types of puzzles, watching ALL sports especially football, and getting exercise/staying active.  I am very close with my family and friends.  We love to go to the movies and sporting events together, and of course, we love to play games and cards!  

Mr. Day and I have been married for ten years.  We have one pup.  His name is Taco Bell.  He was rescued after we found him living on the streets in our neighborhood. He entertains us daily with his shenanigans. Guaranteed - there will be funny stories shared this year!

I am looking forward to another year of memories with my students and their families. Today's moments are tomorrow's memories. Happy New School Year!