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H1N1 Clinics Week of November 9th
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11/06/2009 | ||
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Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has been collaborating with Scottsdale Healthcare to offer after-school H1N1 clinics for our students. SUSD has planned the after-school H1N1 clinics for the week of November 9. All SUSD students (ages 4-18) are eligible to participate in these clinics. Parent(s) and/or guardian(s) MUST accompany their child(ren) to the clinic. Please bring the consent form (below) with you to the clinic.| School Clinic Locations | en Español |
| What You Need to Know | en Español |
| Consent for Immunization | en Español |
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Assistant Superintendents to Perform in Grease at Coronado High School
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11/06/2009 | ||
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Don’t miss the chance to see Katy Cavanagh, assistant superintendent of Teaching & Learning, and Dr. David Peterson, assistant superintendent of Facilities & Operations, perform alongside Coronado High School students in the school’s production of Grease.
Cavanagh will play the part of Ms. Lynch and Dr. Peterson will portray Johnny Casino for the Friday, November 20th performance. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students with ID.
see Grease|
Teachers at Navajo Prepare Today’s Children for Tomorrow’s World
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11/06/2009 | ||
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Navajo is looking toward the future, especially when it comes to math and science. It is the only elementary school in the Scottsdale Unified School District to have a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) focus.Navajo is in its second year as a STEM focused school, and the resounding feedback from the students and the community is extremely positive. “We know children love science, so by focusing on STEM, students will find subjects more engaging. We know that STEM concepts will be central to the lives of today's students, whether they engage professionally or indirectly via life’s natural path,” said Principal Shaun Holmes.
Navajo Stem|
Scottsdale Voters Approve K-3 Override!
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11/04/2009 | ||
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Thank you for supporting education for our youngest learners! On November 3, 2009 Scottsdale voters approved the renewal of the K-3 Override.The election results were:
| 18,473 | yes |
| 13,885 | no |
| 32,358 | Total votes cast |
The benefits of the K-3 Override 
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The Scottsdale Unified School District has formed a Time Task Force that will research the school day as well as how time can be better used for professional development. The committee will meet monthly and will present their findings to the Governing Board in the spring. The Time Task Force is comprised of administrators, teachers, parents and community members. The committee is tri-chaired by Katy Cavanagh, assistant superintendent for Teaching & Learning; Andi Fourlis, director of Curriculum, Instruction, Recruitment and Professional Development and Eric Kurland, president of the Scottsdale Education Association. Chris Thuman, assistant director of Community Schools, is the facilitator of the committee. For more informationsee Time Task Force Department
Arcadia High School's Boys' and Girls' Swimming and Diving team took the title at the 4AII State swim championships on October 31 at Kino Aquatics Center in Mesa.
Additionally, Coach Erica McClurg was named Female Coach of the Year and student Carter Graves was named Outstanding Girl Swimmer of the Year. Congratulations!
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Dr. Catalani will be visiting Mohave and Kiva next.see Complete Schedule
The 2009-10 school year is underway at Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD), and there are great things happening all around our District.see Superintendent
From teaching a special needs child to learn to stay seated during circle time to learning colors and numbers, therapy dogs Tobey, Tootsie, Charleigh, Buddy, Kelly, Sunny and Dylan make a difference in Scottsdale Unified School District classrooms.
Therapy dogs are weekly visitors to the PANDA and self contained autism classrooms at Cherokee, Cochise, Laguna, Navajo and Yavapai elementary schools. During this time, students work on fine and gross motor and cognitive skills by reading to the dogs, brushing the dogs and practicing standards-based concepts.see Therapy Dogs
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SUSD Task Force Studies Time
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11/02/2009 | ||
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The Scottsdale Unified School District has formed a Time Task Force that will research the school day as well as how time can be better used for professional development. The committee will meet monthly and will present their findings to the Governing Board in the spring. The Time Task Force is comprised of administrators, teachers, parents and community members. The committee is tri-chaired by Katy Cavanagh, assistant superintendent for Teaching & Learning; Andi Fourlis, director of Curriculum, Instruction, Recruitment and Professional Development and Eric Kurland, president of the Scottsdale Education Association. Chris Thuman, assistant director of Community Schools, is the facilitator of the committee. For more information
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Arcadia Boys' and Girls' Swim and Dive Teams Win 4AII State Championships
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Arcadia High School's Boys' and Girls' Swimming and Diving team took the title at the 4AII State swim championships on October 31 at Kino Aquatics Center in Mesa.
Additionally, Coach Erica McClurg was named Female Coach of the Year and student Carter Graves was named Outstanding Girl Swimmer of the Year. Congratulations!
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Dr. Catalani's Corner
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11/04/2009 | ||
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Dr. Catalani will be visiting Mohave and Kiva next.
see Complete ScheduleThe 2009-10 school year is underway at Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD), and there are great things happening all around our District.
see Superintendent|
Therapy Dogs – The Unsung Heroes of SUSD
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11/04/2009 | ||
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From teaching a special needs child to learn to stay seated during circle time to learning colors and numbers, therapy dogs Tobey, Tootsie, Charleigh, Buddy, Kelly, Sunny and Dylan make a difference in Scottsdale Unified School District classrooms.
Therapy dogs are weekly visitors to the PANDA and self contained autism classrooms at Cherokee, Cochise, Laguna, Navajo and Yavapai elementary schools. During this time, students work on fine and gross motor and cognitive skills by reading to the dogs, brushing the dogs and practicing standards-based concepts.
see Therapy Dogs|
Donations Needed for Holiday Food Drive
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10/30/2009 | ||
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During the month of November, students in the Scottsdale Unified School District Service Learning program will be working to collect and fundraise to help feed families in our school district that are in need this holiday season. The Service Learning program is hoping to provide 150-170 families with a meal, which will be delivered the week of Thanksgiving. Any and all nonperishable food donations would be greatly appreciated, especially:
• Canned vegetables
• Boxes of stuffing
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Cranberries
• Jars of gravy
• Disposable turkey roasters
• Baby food
• Boxed desserts/cake mixes
• Any other non-perishable food
• Turkey
If you and your family would like to help, please bring all food donations to the box located in the front office of the SUSD school nearest you or at the SUSD Education Center. Thank you for generosity this holiday season!
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SUSD Named as Top District in Nation by APQC
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10/26/2009 | ||
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Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) was recently selected as one of the best-practice school districts in the country. SUSD was selected by APQC as a model district in the implementation of the Response to Intervention (RTI) program.
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PMT Services Available During Home Varsity Football Games
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10/26/2009 | ||
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Superintendent Dr. Gary T. Catalani and Chief William McDonald, Scottsdale Fire Department, met and agreed that PMT Ambulance would provide emergency services for varsity home football games beginning with the October 8 game. The ambulance crew will stage at the game and will respond to emergencies in the immediate area. During this time, PMT may have to leave the campus during the game. If at all possible, PMT will return after responding to the emergency for the duration of the game. Thank you, Chief McDonald, for your commitment to student safety!
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Redirect Your Tax Dollars Into Our Schools
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10/01/2009 | ||
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It’s never too early to make a donation that can be claimed when you file your 2009 State tax return.
Did you know that Arizona law allows taxpayers to receive a tax credit of up to $200 for individual filers and up to $400 for married filers for donations made to SUSD schools? You can claim the tax credit when filing your 2009 Arizona State Income Tax return. The school must receive the funds by December 31, 2009. It’s a win, win situation for you and the school!
Your tax credit donation is used for:
• Tutoring
• Field trips
• Overnight trips
• Athletic programs
• Field trips
• Overnight trips
• Athletic programs
To contribute online, please visit: https://touchbase.susd.org/TouchBase/
If you have additional questions, please contact Scottsdale Unified School District at 480-484-6143, or the Arizona Department of Revenue at: www.azdor.gov/ResearchStats/Schooltaxcredit.htm.
