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Temporary 1¢ Tax Increase Factual Information
Governor Jan Brewer has proposed a temporary sales tax increase to help close current budget shortfalls. This measure will be on the May 18 special election ballot. The House approved a Senate-passed resolution to refer the one-cent, three-year sales tax increase to voters. The one cent sales tax increase measure would increase the current rate of 5.6 percent to 6.6 percent for three years and raise an estimated $2.9 billion to help close Arizona's budget deficit.
see Tax Factual Information
Race to the Top Presentation
Arizona’s Race to the Top (RTTT) is a $4.35 billion competitive education reform grant program funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and the U.S. Department of Education. In January, Scottsdale Unified School District  applied for a $250 million grant.
see Race to the Top Presentation

The Scottsdale Unified School District has formed a Time Task Force that is researching the school day as well as how time can be better used for professional development. The committee meets monthly and will present their findings to the Governing Board in the spring.
see Time Task Force

 
Catalani's Corner
March 15 Newsletter
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Special Day for Special Kids
Arcadia Award Winners
S.H.E. Forum Update!
SUSD Slogan Winner
SUSD Poster Contest
All-City Sports Awards
Pre-School Scholarships
Read Across America
Special Education Survey
Charros Winners!
Census - Be Counted!
Math Adoption Committee
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Arcadia Media Communications Students Win Awards at the Student Television Network Competition
 3/18/2010 

Media Communications students at Arcadia High School, under the direction of teacher Paul Hoeprich, won several awards at the annual Student Television Network (STN) Competition in Anaheim, Calif. during the week of March 2nd.

The 26 member team representing Arcadia won 1st place for the Sweet 16 film, 2nd place for the Sweet 16 news, 3rd place for convention recap and honorable mention for anchoring and commercial. In addition, Arcadia placed second in the trophy count.
 see Awards


Update Sharing Healthy Experience (s.h.e.) Forum
 3/15/2010 

Scottsdale Unified School District and Scottsdale Prevention Institute will host the Sharing Healthy Experiences (s.h.e.) Forum on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Ingleside Middle School. 

Hundreds of girls, parents and educators will rock out to live music, enjoy a delicious lunch and participate in interactive experiences all relating to the teen and “tween” girl years. The event is open to all girls in grades 5-8, with or without a parent in attendance. All materials and presentations will be available in English and Spanish.  see S.H.E Flyer  | see Workshops

see Award

Kiva Student Wins Back to School Slogan Contest
 3/15/2010 

Max Campodall'Orto, a fourth grade student at Kiva Elementary School, submitted the winning slogan for Scottsdale Unified School District's Back to School Campaign. The winning slogan is Learning is Fun! Be Here On Day One!

This slogan will be used for the Back to School Poster Contest. Thank you to all the students who submitted a slogan for the contest.


Back to School Student Poster Contest due April 9th
 3/15/2010 
Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) students have the opportunity to exhibit their talents on posters for the District. This contest is open to all students currently enrolled in an SUSD school.
The focus of the contest is to design a poster that incorporates the slogan Learning is Fun! Be Here On Day One! Your design must feature the Learning is Fun! Be Here On Day One! slogan as well as an illustration of some kind. A prize will be awarded for first place and will be announced in April 2010. The designs that win first place will be featured in District newsletters, press releases and posters that will be featured in the 2010 Back to School Campaign. see Contest Rules


Pre-School Scholarship Opportunities
 3/15/2010 

Scottsdale Unified School District is pleased to announce the receipt of the "First Things First" grant through the Arizona Department of Education.  The grant provides preschool scholarships, effective now until the end of the school year for eligible children. see Scholarship





3rd Annual Scottsdale All City Athletic Awards Banquet
 3/15/2010 
The Scottsdale All City Athletic Awards Banquet is at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 22 at Chaparral Suites, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road. This tri-annual banquet is a way for Scottsdale citizens and businesses to recognize and honor the accomplishments — both academic and athletic — of athletes within SUSD’s sports programs. Forty-eight athletes will be honored and scholarships will be handed out by the Scottsdale Charros and Scottsdale Healthcare. Winter sports will be honored during this banquet. These sports include: basketball, wrestling and soccer. see Banquet
The next banquet will take place on May 17 for spring sports (track, baseball, softball, tennis).
 


Charros Announce 2010 SUSD Teachers and Students of the Year
3/3/2010 

The 2010 outstanding Scottsdale Unified School District educators and students have been announced. Last week, principals at each SUSD school presented their winners with awards letters from the Charros. The winning educators also received balloon bouquets courtesy of Cactus Flowers. For more than 40 years, the Charros have provided their time and financial support to athletic programs, parent teacher organizations and the faculty of each school in the Scottsdale Unified School District. The Charros annually awards full scholarships to in-state universities to two Scottsdale high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in education. see list of winners


Special Education Parent Satisfaction Survey
3/1/2010 

A Parent Satisfaction Survey is available through the Arizona Department of Education Exceptional Student Services and the Special Education Department of the Scottsdale Unified School District.  Parents or legal guardians of each child with special needs will be given a survey to submit online or through the mail.  The survey, with complete instructions, will be delivered to parents by teachers who serve as case managers.  Self-addressed, stamped envelopes will be provided for those families who prefer this method of participation.  Each survey will have a user code and password but will in no way identify the participant.  Take survey online

Census Forms Arriving Mid-March – Be Counted!
 2/19/2010 

The U.S. Census Bureau is mailing census forms to all residents in mid-March. Residents will have until Mid-April to complete and return the form. Completing the form is easy, safe and important!
Easy - The 2010 Census has only 10 Questions.  Information about everyone who lives at a residence should be included on the completed Census form. 
Safe - Per Title 13 of the United States Code, the U.S. Census Bureau is not allowed to share an individual's response with anyone, including other federal agencies or law enforcement entities. 
Important - Census data determines boundaries for state and local legislative and congressional districts.  Also, Census data determines how $400 billion in federal funding (for schools, roads, senior centers and libraries - to name a few examples) is allocated to communities.  Every person is worth an average of $1000 to their community in federal funding if they are counted in the Census. see Census Flyer



Safe Schools Assessment Survey Available Online
2/12/2010 


The Safe Schools Assessment and Resource Bank (SSARB) is a 40 item survey, from February 8 until March 19, that measures six dimensions of school climate. SUSD staff, students and parents are being asked to take this survey which takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete.
more information and links


 

Math Adoption Committee Narrows Selection
 2/8/2009 

The Math Adoption Committee has narrowed its selection down to five instructional programs. They are Saxon, Math Expressions, envision, Everyday Math and Math Connects. All Pre-Kindergarten - 5th grade materials are available for review at the Mohave District Annex library, 8505 E. Valley View Road, Scottsdale 85250. see Math Adoption Web page





Dr. Catalani's Corner
  

Click here to read February Letter-Dr. Catalani
Superintendent Dr. Catalani will be visiting schools throughout the year. see Complete Schedule
 
• March 19 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Saguaro High School 
• March 22 from 12-2 p.m. at Cochise Elementary School
• March 24 from 12-2 p.m. at SequoyaElementary School




Schools to Host Strategic Planning Process Focus Groups

Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is enabling its stakeholders to participate in the District's Strategic Planning Process by conducting focus groups at each school. The focus group will help develop new vision and mission statements for SUSD. The information will be analyzed by the Governing Board and District administration. These statements will provide the framework for future planning efforts and guide the Board in its decision making. Please check your school's Web site for the date and time of your focus group.



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