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Scottsdale ArtsFest at SkySong offers interactive community event
Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/27/2024Over the course of two days local families were treated to a community arts event like no other — featuring live performances, interactive demonstrations and culinary delights.
The Scottsdale Family ArtsFest at SkySong was held March 22 and 23 at SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center in south Scottsdale.
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Krisse Kelly named Laguna Elementary School principal
Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/18/2024The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board has appointed Krisse Kelly to be Laguna Elementary School’s next principal, beginning July 1.
The decision came at the March 5 regular meeting of the Governing Board.A longtime resident of the school’s Scottsdale Ranch neighborhood whose own children attended Laguna, Ms. Kelly says she’s thrilled to succeed interim Principal Alice Spingola.
“I chose to work here because Laguna is a special place to work, teach, and learn. Every member of our staff treats our students with the utmost respect, care, and love,” she said in a prepared statement. -
80 painful years later, Holocaust survivor bears witness to Arizona high school students
Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/5/2024In 2021, Arizona passed a new law that mandates Holocaust education and other genocides be taught at least once for middle and high school students. As the last generation of survivors dwindles, some are visiting classrooms to pass down their stories first-hand. But they’re difficult stories to hear and tell.
At the center of Ashley Crose’s AP History classroom at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale is a picture of Elie Wiesel — a Holocaust survivor, author, professor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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Coronado High, Scottsdale Community College partner for Early College Campus
Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/5/2024Scottsdale Unified School District’s Coronado High School and Scottsdale Community College announce a new partnership to establish an Early College Campus at Coronado, 7501 E. Virginia Ave.
“This initiative marks a significant step forward in providing enhanced educational opportunities for our SUSD high school students and aligns with both institutions' commitment to academic excellence, preparing the next generation for success in higher education and the workforce,” said Dr. Scott Menzel, SUSD’s superintendent.
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SUSD’s K-12 International Baccalaureate continuum
Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/1/2024From Anasazi Elementary School’s Primary Years Programme (PYP) to Mountainside Middle School and Desert Mountain High School’s Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Desert Mountain High School’s Diploma Programme (DP), Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) offers the complete K-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum.
With the goal of developing well- rounded, caring, knowledgeable and self-motivated students, there are more than 5,000 IB schools worldwide. Every five years, all accredited IB schools are reevaluated to ensure that their programs remain rigorous and follow IB standards.
“It’s student-centered, promotes inquiry and brings education to life,” Sara Armstrong, Anasazi’s IB PYP coordinator, said. “We really want people to know that Anasazi, Mountainside and Desert Mountain offer an internationally recognized form of education. We're so proud to be a part of the IB and that SUSD is able to offer this level of education to parents and their children."
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Scottsdale teacher wins $1,000 grant for music program
Posted by SUSD Communications on 3/1/2024Shana Roberts, orchestra teacher at Cocopah Middle School, 6615 E. Cholla St., has been recognized as the March honoree of the Fulton Homes' School Salute initiative, earning a $1,000 grant for the school’s arts program.
The award ceremony, led by Niko from Big 94.5 radio, is scheduled during one of Roberts' classes 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, marking her as the ninth luminary in the lineup of 10 educators to be recognized this calendar year.
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Scottsdale Family ArtsFest at SkySong returns March 22-23
Posted by SUSD Communications on 2/29/2024A family festival to celebrate visual and performing arts created by Scottsdale students is returning in late March following a big turnout in its inaugural year.
Scottsdale Family ArtsFest at SkySong will be held on March 22 and 23 at SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center in south Scottsdale. The event is a partnership between Arizona State University, the Scottsdale Unified School District, Scottsdale Arts, the city of Scottsdale, and the SkySong development team. -
Scottsdale Unified to host information fair
Posted by SUSD Communications on 2/28/2024Families and caregivers seeking information about community services and education options for special education students after high school are invited to attend an information fair next week, hosted by Scottsdale Unified School District.
The Transition Fair takes place 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in room 222 of Scottsdale Community College’s Indigenous Cultural Center, 9000 E. Chaparral Road.
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Scottsdale Community College hosts Transition Fair
Posted by SUSD Communications on 2/21/2024Scottsdale Community College recently began hosting the Scottsdale Unified School District’s SCORE Program, which stands for Scottsdale Community Opportunities for Real-World Education. The program’s purpose is to provide hands-on work and educational experiences for neurodiverse individuals, up to age 22.
SCC is hosting a Transition Fair to spotlight local services and resources to help neurodiverse students transition from high school to adulthood. The event features many local agencies and organizations in one place so that families, caregivers and students can learn about the options that exist for special education students to further their education, train for and enter into the workforce, as well as options for housing, public transportation, and health services.
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Scottsdale Unified’s Pueblo Elementary slates open house
Posted by SUSD Communications on 2/20/2024Pueblo Elementary School, 6320 N. 82nd St., is hosting an open house 9 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24.
The school welcomes prospective parents and the community to meet its teachers and staff, tour its state-of-the-art classrooms on its newly rebuilt campus and learn about the school’s award-winning Dual Language Immersion Spanish program for preschool through fifth-grade students.
Pueblo students engage in immersive learning experiences that enhance both their English and Spanish language skills and cultural understanding. Pueblo Elementary is an Arizona Educational Foundation A+ School of Excellence. The DLI Spanish program continues as a learning option at nearby Mohave Middle School.
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