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District Announcements
To view a complete list of Scottsdale Unified School District announcements, please visit www.susd.org.
Important Information: Dr. Peterson's January letter
For All Other District Announcements & Events, Please Click Here
Annual Parent Survey
Scottsdale Unified School District parents are encouraged to provide input about our schools in the online Annual Parent Survey. The electronic survey will be available beginning Friday, January 20 through February 10. Parents are invited to complete the survey once for each student enrolled. Parents who do not have Internet access may use the school’s computer lab. Access the survey from the District Web site or your child’s school Web site beginning January 20. Your responses will help us make SUSD even better!
Arcadia Learning Community Collaboration
The schools in the Arcadia Learning Community-Tavan, Hopi, ANLC, Ingleside, and Arcadia High School came together in over 40 activities throughout the year. We shared resources, facilities and ideas, formed incredible relationships, improved our leadership capacity and strengthened our entire neighborhood. Our greatest accomplishment as the result of our collaboration is the implementation of the AVID program in every school in the Arcadia learning Community starting in the 2011-2012 school year. We are proud of our accomplishments and the relationships we have built as the result of our complex collaboration and are anxious to continue and refine our plans in the future.
Thank you,
Wildcat Announcements!
CenturyLink Teams Up with Scottsdale Unified School District
To help get more low-income households online, CenturyLink is teaming up with Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) to get the word out to parents in the District about this exciting new program which offers discounted High-Speed Internet service starting at $9.95 a month, plus applicable taxes and fees, to eligible consumers in Arizona and 36 other states where it has local operations. The service provides access up to 1.5 Mbps downstream capability. Higher bandwidth services, where available, are offered at a comparable discount.
CenturyLink is also hosting basic computer education and technology at Coronado High School on Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. There is no need to sign up in advance, but please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to register. The program is offered free to the public. It is not necessary to be a CenturyLink customer to attend. See Century Link
SUSD Learning Communities to Host Expos for the Arizona SciTech Festival
Learning Communities in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will host expos for the Arizona SciTech Festival. The Arizona SciTech Festival is the biggest Arizona celebration of innovation ever! More than 250 organizations have partnered to showcase Arizona’s leadership in science, technology and innovation. For a complete list of events, please visit http://azscitechfest.org/events.
Arcadia Learning Community SciTech Festival – February 1 at 6 p.m. at Arcadia High School, 4703 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 85018. Each school in the Arcadia Learning Community will highlight a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) related projects
Desert Mountain Science and Technology Expo – February 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Desert Mountain High School, 12575 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale 85259. Schools in the Desert Mountain Learning Community will showcase science and technology related projects that are implemented in their curriculum.
Chaparral Learning Community Science Expo – February 2 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Cafeteria at Chaparral High School, 6935 E. Gold Dust Ave., Scottsdale 85253. Students and teachers from the Chaparral Learning Community will share information about grade level science concepts through demonstrations and presentations.
Coronado Learning Community Science and Technology Expo – February 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Supai Middle School, 6720 E. Continental, Scottsdale 85257. Schools in the Coronado Leaning Community will showcase and demonstrate STEAM related projects that are implemented in their curriculum.
Saguaro Learning Community Science Expo – February 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Navajo Elementary School, 4525 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale 85251. Activities will include Lego Robotics Demonstration(s), Gaming Demonstration (programming), Project Astro (partnership with the UofA), Embry Riddle- planetary display and activities, ASU’s Daedalus Club (rockets), and much more.
Copper Ridge School – February 29 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Copper Ridge School, 10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale 85255. Community leaders and experts in science and technology careers will speak and meet with students and parents. In addition, there will be three 25 minute sessions in which presenters will summarize their careers, share what skills and education are needed and have a question and answer follow-up.
SUSD Students to Participate in the Scottsdale Charros Annual Youth Baseball Luncheon
The Scottsdale Charros will host its Annual Baseball Youth Luncheon from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on January 27 at Scottsdale Stadium. Selected students from Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) schools will attend. Students will have access to view the facility and will participate in on-field clinics with former major league baseball players. See Baseball
Future Titan's Night
Arcadia High School's Girls' Basketball Booster Club is hosting Future Titan Night on January 24, 2012, at Arcadia High School at 6:00 p.m. Tavan students are invited to come to watch Arcadia's Lady Titans in action. This is a great opportunity for the kids to meet the players, coaches and see where they may be going to high school and hopefully playing basketball. They will be giving out goodie bags, and having a free throw contest at halftime for all future Titan's.
Thank You for Voting for the SUSD Foundation
Thank you for voting for the Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation (SUSD Foundation) during Microsoft’s Month of Thanks campaign. We are pleased to announce that the SUSD Foundation met its goal in the first day! Microsoft will donate $10,000 in software to the Foundation. For more information about the Month of Thanks campaign, please visit http://www.microsoftstore.com/monthofthanks.
Speak Up National Research Project Survey
Scottsdale Unified School District encourages our parents and community members to participate in the Speak Up National Research Project survey at http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2011.
The Speak Up National Research Project, collects and reports the views of K-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents on the use of technology for learning. Since 2003, over 2.2 million students, educators and parents have shared their views through the Speak Up surveys, and these important stakeholder ideas influence local, state and federal policies and programs every year. When schools and districts participate in Speak Up, they gain insight into:
How students are using technology for learning in and out of school. The issues you deem important regarding your child(ren)’s education and use of technology to learn. How teachers use technology for teaching as well as for their own professional activities.
The password needed to take the survey is susd48
Tavan Receives $12,000 Grant from the Arizona Science Center
Tavan Elementary School was awarded a $12,000 grant by the Arizona Science Center to host a STEM Club/Camp during the 2011-2012 school year. Students in 4th and 5th grades will meet for two hours a week for 10 weeks to investigate science topics in an active, hands-on exploration with a teacher from the Arizona Science Center. Topics include Architecture: Master Builder to Engineer, Making the Band: An Exploration of Sound and Music, Chemysteries: Mysteries of Chemistry, Camping: Habitat Survival and Solar Energy Design and Build It: Strength in Triangles. Students will also have a field trip to the Science Center during the fall semester.
Tavan's Gifted teacher, Marilyn Williams, wrote the grant and has been taking the lead in Tavan's STEM programs. Ms. Williams' philosophy is to allow students to explore deeply, to 'lose themselves' in learning. Tavan congratulates her!
Tavan's Vision: Tavan Elementary School fosters a welcoming environment for children and adults that promotes academics, citizenship, and social consciousness. All members of our learning community do whatever it takes to provide exceptional education opportunities for all.
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