February 16, 2007
Editor's note: Schools and district offices will be closed Monday, February 19th in observance of President's Day. Have a safe holiday.
Board Approves Calendars
At Tuesday night’s Governing Board meeting, the Board approved the proposed calendars for 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and a template of subsequent calendars through 2017. The calendars are posted at: http://www.susd.org/district/administrativeservices/calendar.cfm.
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Board Approves Foreign Language Immersion Program at Pueblo
At Tuesday night’s Governing Board meeting, the Board approved Pueblo Elementary School’s Foreign Language Immersion Program, which will begin in the fall of 2007.
This program offers parents an opportunity for their child to learn a second language at a time when children learn languages best.
Beginning in the first grade, English speaking students spend half of the school day learning regular first grade curriculum in Spanish and the other half learning in English. Students are taught the first grade curriculum and will learn to speak, read and write in two languages.
Parents who are interested in learning more about the programs are invited to attend an informational meeting from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 22nd in the Media Center at Pueblo, 6320 N. 82nd St.
For more information about the Foreign Language Immersion Program, please call Pueblo Elementary School at 480-484-3100.
Enroll today! Pueblo is accepting Open Enrollment applications.
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Take Me Out to the Ballpark
Last Friday, students from across the Scottsdale Unified School District were treated to an afternoon of baseball excitement courtesy of the Scottsdale Charros. The Charros recently held their annual baseball luncheon at Scottsdale Stadium.
Under a crystal blue sky, students enjoyed lunch donated by Julio G’s and then hit the fields for some baseball activities.
Former Major League players shared some trade secrets with the youth who represented Scottsdale's elementary, middle and high schools.
Thank you Charros for a wonderful afternoon!
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SUSD Hosts Regional II Spelling Bee
This year, 43 students from Valley public, private and charter schools competed in the Region II Spelling Bee that took place on Feb. 12th at the Scottsdale Civic Center. Seven of those students proudly represented Scottsdale Unified School District. Those students were: Rachel Bochantin, Copper Ridge Middle; Steven Lorbeer, Pueblo Elementary; Austen Yueh, Mountainside Middle; Jessica Sola, Tonalea Elementary; Adam Familiant, Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center; Connor Miller, Cheyenne Traditional School; and Navya Dasari, Cheyenne Traditional School. SUSD students Jessica Sola, Adam Familiant and Steven Lorbeer made it to the 8th round in which three-fourths of the contestants were eliminated.
The Spelling Bee went for 10 rounds. The winner of the Regional II Spelling Bee was So-Young Chung of Terramar Elementary School, Deer Valley Unified School District, and Kallie Francis from El Dorado Private School, Scottsdale, won second-place. Both will go to the State Spelling Bee on March 31 at KAET Channel 8 Studio, ASU in Tempe.
Valley school districts take turns hosting the Regional II Spelling Bee. This year, SUSD hosted the Bee, and Superintendent Dr. John M. Baracy presented the welcoming remarks to the students.
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Ashley Holian, a senior at Chaparral High School, will participate in the semi-final Careers through Culinary Arts Programs (C-Cap) competition this Saturday. The competition is from 9 a.m.-noon on February 17th at Casa Grande High School, 2730 N. Trekell Road.
The final culinary competition will be held on March 24 at the Arizona Culinary Institute in Scottsdale.
Chaparral High School’s Culinary Program is a member of C-Cap. To apply for the competition, Ashley had to complete a rigorous application which required the approval of the C-CAP director, and her teacher, writing an essay, researching three different post-secondary culinary schools and getting two letters of recommendations from sources other than her teacher.
Ashley is a second year culinary student in Jennie Blomquist’s class. She would like to pursue a career as a certified chef.
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Saguaro Receives BCS Turf
New turf was rolled out on Saguaro High School’s football field this week.
The turf was used in last month’s Bowl Championship Series title game played at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Saguaro’s football parent booster club asked Fiesta Bowl officials to donate the field to them. Donations from the Scottsdale Charros, parents and alumni covered the cost of delivery and setting up the sod and installing a new irrigation system.
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Comprehensive Gifted Self-Contained School Tours Gifted Services is hosting Comprehensive Gifted Program Tours at Pima and Zuni elementary schools.
- Pima Elementary School — Feb. 21 and May 9 from 1-3 p.m., 8330 E. Osborn Road
- Zuni Elementary School — March 7 and May 16 from 1-3 p.m., 9181 E. Redfield Road
- Mohave Middle School — March 21 from 2-4 p.m., 5520 N. 86th St.
- Desert Canyon Middle School — April 11 from 2-4 p.m., 10203 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road
Reserve your seat today by e-mailing your name, address and phone number to Robin Madison . Also, indicate the location and date you plan to attend. Click here to view the informational flyer .
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