Further Discussion on Facilities Options
5/8/2008
At the May 6, 2008 Governing Board Meeting, the Board directed the Administration to place an item on the May 20, 2008 Agenda to further discuss the following ideas that emerged from the Community Forums held in the five District Complexes:
- Idea #340 which emerged from the Public Forums: Make Aztec K-8. Combine Zuni with DCES/DCMS. Close Zuni site.
- Idea #8 which emerged from the Public Forums: Convert some elementary schools to K-8. Make Aztec, Zuni, and DCES K-8. Dissolve DCMS. Move Cheyenne to DCMS site. Close Cheyenne site.
- BRAC Option #1 - Cheyenne to Aztec. Consolidate Aztec with Zuni at Zuni site.
- Panda remains at Aztec, which is the “new” Cheyenne
- Zuni Panda stays at Zuni site
- Zuni and DCMS self-contained and twice-exceptional programs go to Cherokee & Cocopah
- Aztec Success program to Desert Canyon
- Aztec Academic Learning Center moves to Laguna
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Scottsdale Parent Meeting Notices
5/06/2008
The Office for Civil Rights will be visiting our school district again on Thursday, May 15th and Saturday, May 17th. They are interested in speaking to parents of students in the gifted program, AP classes and the IB program.
Parent Meeting Notice
Parent Invitation Letter
Two Principals Nominated for Award
5/02/2008
Jan Howard, principal at Cherokee Elementary School, and Dr. Michael Helminski, principal at Kiva Elementary School, were selected, based on the nomination and survey feedback from staff and parents, as a finalist for the AZ Leads Circle of Honor award. Read more in the May 2nd issue of Community Connection.
Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-10
5/02/2008
Do you know how we came to celebrate National Teacher Appreciatation Day and Week? In 1944, Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers. Woodridge wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt, who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day.
The National Education Association (NEA), along with its Kansas and Indiana state affiliates, lobbied Congress to create a national day celebrating teachers. Congress declared March 7, 1980, as National Teacher Day for that year only. NEA and its affiliates continued to observe National Teacher Day on the first Tuesday in March until 1985, when the National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May. The NEA Representative Assembly then voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day.
Celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May, the actual date varies each year. In 2008, National Teacher Day is May 6th.
Celebrate National School Nurse Day
5/02/2008
This year's theme for National School Nurse Day is "School Nurses in Action: Transforming School Communities." National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of nurses in the educational setting. Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses. National School Nurse Day is always the Wednesday within National Nurse Week, which this year is May 6th through May 12th.
Attention Parents of Current Fifth Graders: Aztec to Offer Sixth Grade in 2008-2009
5/5/2008
Aztec Elementary is inviting all students who wish to remain in a self-contained sixth grade classroom to enroll for the 2008-2009 school year. Please contact the school office at 480-484-7700 and view the link below for more information: http://www.azteccommunityteam.com/Aztec6th.html 
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Athena Koenig
4th Grade
Desert Canyon
Elementary School |
Tessa Tzineff
8th Grade
Mountainside
Middle School |
Rachel Lowenstein
12th Grade
Arcadia
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START SMART 2008 Poster Winners Announced:
New Campaign Utilizes Student Talent to Tell the World about SUSD
4/16/2008
Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is kicking off a new START SMART campaign for the 2008-09 school year. This year, the posters will reflect what students say makes their school district great.
“We decided that this year we would let the students tell why they like to ‘START SMART’,” said Dr. John M. Baracy, SUSD superintendent. “I was very excited to see all the fantastic artwork, not to mention hearing directly from our students about what they like about SUSD,” he added. Read more...
Sequoya Host Information Night on May 20th
4/25/2008
Sequoya Elementary School is hosting an Information Night from 6-7 p.m. on May 20th in the Cafeteria, 11808 N. 64th St., Scottsdale. Learn about Sequoya's academic programs and numerous community-building events designed to make the school a place where families and staff work together to promote academic excellence and personal growth for each child. For more information, please view the flyer.
Parent University Workshops Offered
4/9/2008
The E.I.S. Department is hosting Parent University workshops at Coronado High School. This program is open to all SUSD parents. Topics at the workshops will include student advocacy, education at home, homework tips, family fun time, parental involvement and family literacy. Free childcare will be available. For dates and times, please view the flyer.
SUSD Offers Summer Programs
4/4/2008
As summer quickly approaches, many parents are beginning to research quality summer programs for their children. Scottsdale Unified School District is offering a variety of summer camps, enrichment programs and academic summer school classes to meet your child's interests and needs. Read more in the April 4th issue of Community Connection.
Arts in Education Seeks Nominations
3/28/2008
The Arts in Education Council would like to recognize the efforts of inpiduals who have demonstrated exceptional support for the fine arts in a school or schools within the Scottsdale Unified School District. These awards will be presented at our Spring Appreciation Luncheon on May 15th.
If you want to nominate someone to receive recognition, send a one-page letter describing why the nominee should receive the award. Include the name and affiliation of the nominee. Include the nominator’s name, address and phone number. Identify which category is appropriate for the nominee. The deadline is April 25th.
You can submit the nomination by mailing it to Bonnie Sneed, 10830 E. Raintree Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-1800, e-mail artsined@cox.net
or fax 480-342-9157.
Winners will receive recognition at the 2008 Arts in Education Council Spring Appreciation and Recognition Luncheon on May 15 at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 E. McCormick Parkway. For more information, please view the flyer.
Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation — "Quest for Excellence" Golf Tournament
2/15/2008
The Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation is a charitable organization which supports exceptional public education opportunities. On May 13th, the Foundation is holding a golf tournament in its “Quest for Excellence” as it raises the money necessary to support key programs that improve academic achievement for all students within the Scottsdale Unified School District.
If you would like to be part of the "Quest for Excellence," you may request an invitation by e-mailing quest4excellence@cox.net or calling Mary Donaldson at 480-998-7206. For more information, please view the flyer.
Scottsdale Republic Features SUSD Teachers
12/21/2007
Do you know an outstanding teacher in the Scottsdale Unified School District? Would you like that teacher to be recognized in the newspaper? The Scottsdale Republic runs a weekly feature highlighting a different SUSD teacher each week. To nominate a teacher for this feature, simply fill out the online Teacher Nomination Form.
*Please note that a high resolution photo must be submitted to be considered for publication.
To view Cherokee teacher John Avianantos' nomination that ran in the Scottsdale Republic , please visit: http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2008/04/29/20080429sr-teacher0430avianantos-ON.html
Comprehensive Gifted Self-Contained School Tours
12/10/2007
Gifted Services is hosting Comprehensive Gifted Program Tours at the following schools:
- Mohave Middle, 5520 N. 86th St., Scottsdale from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 7th
- Zuni Elementary, 9181 Redfield Road, Scottsdale from 1-3 p.m., May 14th
- Desert Canyon Middle, 10203 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Scottsdale from 2-4 p.m., May 21st
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.
You may view frequently asked questions, the criteria for acceptance into the program and download the application at www.susd.org/district/gifted/Comprehensive.cfm.
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