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2010-2011 Calendar & 2-Bell Schedule
Scottsdale Unified School District students will benefit by not losing instructional hours for athletic and fine and performing arts events. By recapturing lost instructional hours, students will be more prepared for the global society.
see Calendar/Bell Schedule

Dr. Catalani's July Letter 
With the 2010-11 school year starting August 9th, we are working hard to prepare for another productive year. Our Centralized Enrollment Offices are processing applications and taking registration forms, and principals are conducting campus tours for prospective parents. 

This year, I will continue to hold office hours at each school again. I encourage parents and stakeholders to stop by during the scheduled times. For a schedule, visit www.susd.org.  see July Letter

Free Meals This Summer - Free meals are being offered to any child 18 years or younger in Scottsdale this summer at Supai Middle School and Sierra Vista Academy. If you are over 18 years old, you can purchase breakfast for $1.25 and lunch for $2.25 a day.
The free meals are being offered through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. see Free Lunch | en español

 
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New Bus Routes Fall 2010
Catalani's Corner
July 22nd Newsletter
2010 Bond Program FAQ's
Online Learning Task Force
SUSD Outperforms on AIMS
Phoenix Magazine Best Schools
Back-to-School Program
Balanced Assessment
US News & World Report
Learning Is Fun!
Best Cities for Families
Top 1600 High Schools
Math Adoption Approved
SUSD-Top Public School
SUSD Assessment Update
Focus Committee Findings
AIMS, SAT 10 Update
Summer School Programs
Time Task Force
SUSD Foundation
SUSD Outperforms the State on AIMS Tests
7/20/2010 

The Arizona Department of Education recently released the Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) results from the 2009-10 school year.

Once again, Scottsdale Unified School District continues to outperform the State in the percentage of students passing AIMS across all grade levels and content areas.

Additionally, some individual schools scored exceptionally high on the test. One hundred percent of third and seventh graders at Cheyenne Traditional School met or exceeded the standard in reading. Sophomores at Chaparral High School did extremely well on the math and reading portions of the test; 93 percent passed the math portion and 96 percent passed the reading portion. Seventy-four percent of sophomores at Desert Mountain passed the science portion, which places them in the top 5 schools in the state.
 
See AIMS 2010 Test Results


Phoenix Magazine Names Best Schools
7/20/2010 


Phoenix Magazine, in its August issue, has named Arcadia High School as one of the best public high schools for academics. Pueblo Elementary school was also named a standout for second language learning. Sequoya Elementary, Cheyenne Traditional School, and Chaparrel High School were also mentioned for top academics among valley schools. The issue is currently on newsstands.







Online Learning Task Force
7/14/2010 

The Online Learning Task Force will develop a framework for course structure, courses, an application/hiring process for curriculum work and course development, and a plan for the initial implementation of courses.  The committee will present a three year action plan and initial online course offerings for Spring Semester 2011 to the Governing Board in November. The first courses will be credit recovery courses based on current need.
 
Additionally, SUSD is enabling its stakeholders to participate in the District’s Strategic Planning Process by conducting focus groups at each school. The focus groups 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. If you are interested in participating in a focus group, please contact your principal for additional information.
 
All committees welcome anyone who would like to comment or submit suggestions. For more information, please view the Online Learning Task Force Web page.
 

Back-to-School Program Seeks Donations
 7/7/2010 
   
Vista Del Camino and Concerned Citizens for Community Health, non-profit organizations, are seeking donations of back to school supplies that will benefit 500 students. The back-to-school program, which has been conducted for about 25 years, provides needy students with two full sets of clothes, shoes, backpacks and school supplies.

Donations can be dropped off at Vista del Camino or Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda by July 21, but donations will accept items until Aug. 2. Cash donations also are accepted. Donations are tax-deductible. The program also needs clothes for middle- and-to high school-age students.

In addition to clothes and school supplies, eight stylists have volunteered to supply each student with a free haircut at the center on Aug. 2. For more information, please call Vista del Camino at 480-312-2323.
SUSD Creates a Balanced Assessment System
 6/28/2010 
 
Over the years, federal, state and district assessment standards have become more stringent. In order to meet these assessment standards, Scottsdale Unified School District’s (SUSD) Assessment Committee reviewed and evaluated programs and created a balanced assessment system to unify assessment and instruction.

The first priority of the Assessment Committee was to create a Balanced Assessment Philosophy that would provide the framework for assessments in the SUSD. This philosophy establishes a standards-based teaching, learning and assessment model. See Balanced Assessment Systems
Two SUSD Schools Receive Recognition from US News & World Report
 6/28/2010 

US News & World Report ranked the top high schools in gold, silver, bronze and honorable mention categories based on student achievement, AP testing and college readiness. For the third consecutive year, Chaparral and Desert Mountain high schools earned the Silver Award. To view the complete list, please visit http://www.usnews.com/listings/high-schools/arizona.


Learning Is Fun! Be Here On Day One! 
 6/23/2010 

Artwork by Jacob Tobey, Arcadia High School student, and slogan by Max Campodall'Orto, Kiva Elementary School student.The 2010-11 school year will commence on August 9th. It’s important that children are in school, because learning begins on the very first day of instruction. Scottsdale Unified teachers come to class each day prepared to teach all students, and these lessons are learned best when children are in class! Remember 08-09-10 – Learning Is Fun! Be Here On Day One!

Artwork by Jacob Tobey, Arcadia High School student, and slogan by Max Campodall'Orto, Kiva Elementary School student.



Scottsdale Named One of Best Cities for Families 
 6/22/2010 

Scottsdale was recently named one of the Best Cities for Families 2010 by Parenting magazine. According to the article, the fabulous school system was a draw for mom Annette Annoreno. "The kids do such creative projects," she says. Annoreno also appreciates the variety of summer camps available, with themes like skateboarding, science, or art. "There really is something for everyone in Scottsdale," she adds. See Best Cities


Chaparral and Desert Mountain Make Top 1600 High School List
6/21/2010 

Chaparral High School and Desert Mountain High School were named as two of 2010's top 1600 high schools in the country, according to Newsweek's Web site. Chaparral and Desert Mountain are two of a handful of public high schools in Arizona to make the list. Desert Mountain was ranked 1232nd, and Chaparral was ranked 1403rd on the list. This is the sixth consecutive year that Chaparral has made the list and the fourth consecutive year for Desert Mountain. To view the complete list, please visit Newsweek.


Governing Board Approves Math Adoption
 5/24/2010 

On May 21st, the Governing Board approved the adoption of mathematics instructional materials for Pre Kindergarten-8th grade and selected high school courses. The following will be implemented in August:  see Math Adoption Update 
• 2009 edition of Math Connects published by Glencoe/McGraw Hill for PreK-8th grade
• Saxon for Hohokam and Cheyenne Traditional Schools
• Pearson for Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus Honors and Algebra III
• Laurus  Math Computer Tutor for AIMS Math Standards
SUSD Summer Math Student Work Packet for students entering 6th grade Mathematics
SUSD Named as Top Public School for Midsized US Cities
 5/05/2010 

Scottsdale Unified School District was recently named as one of the top public schools for midsized U.S. cities by www.greatschools.org. Great Schools also stated that “Scottsdale’s school system is considered one of the best in Arizona.”  see Top Public Schools







On the Road to Creating a Balanced Assessment System
 5/05/2010 

The belief of the SUSD learning community is that assessment is for student learning, is student-centered and involves a commitment by all stakeholders.  Accordingly, assessments serve different purposes dependent upon classroom, district and state level uses.  Assessment is standards based, and includes a variety of methods that guide instruction and inform instructional decisions.  Student-centered assessment motivates, encourages and inspires students’ passion for learning when it is delivered in a timely and reasonable manner and includes purposeful feedback.  see Assessment



 
Community Focus Groups Strategic Planning Process Findings
 5/05/2010 

At the May 4th Governing Board meeting, Jeff Thomas, executive director of Human Capital, and Andi Fourlis, director of Curriculum, Instruction Recruitment and Professional Development, presented the findings of the Community Focus Groups that were held throughout the District. This information will now be used by a committee, consisting of faculty, staff, administration and parents to write a new strategic plan. This strategic plan will include belief and value statements, a mission statement, a vision statement and high priority goals. see Presentation




AIMS, SAT 10 Findings
 5/05/2010 

AIMS, SAT 10 Findings SUSD will no longer mail AIMS and SAT 10 student reports home during the summer due to budget constraints.  AIMS and SAT 10 reports will be available to parents and students once school starts in August.  If you would like an electronic copy of these test results, you may log in to Galileo starting July 1, 2010.  Galileo log in directions Assessment and Testing page.  If you have questions, please call 480-484-6203.
Changes to 2010 AZ LEARNS Formula
 5/05/2010 

The Arizona State Board of Education approved changes to the 2010 AZ LEARNS formula scheduled for release on July 21, 2010.  These changes are necessary to account for the new math test and for the elimination of the AIMS Writing test in grades 3, 4, and 8.  The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) can not provide estimates of these impacts on individual schools in SUSD; however, we anticipate that the changes may have an impact on our schools’ AZ LEARNS classifications (Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus and Performing). Once AZ LEARNS profiles are released, your school will be able to determine if any changes are the result of the formula or changes in student achievement and growth. see ADE  


SUSD Offers Summer Programs
3/25/2010 

As summer quickly approaches, many parents are beginning to research quality summer programs for their children. Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is offering a variety of summer camps, enrichment programs and academic summer school classes to meet your child's interests and needs. For more information about program offerings, please visit the Community Schools Web site. Space is limited, so register your child today!
see 2010 Program Brochure
Time Task Force
3/22/2010 

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




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