All elementary students and parents are invited to our Elementary Open House & Meet the Teacher Night on Friday, July 28th from 4 pm to 6 pm. Come and meet your teacher, see your new classroom and explore the school. There will be a chance to get information from our nurses, bus routes and times and school supplies. Please also visit our website for more back to school information at www.svusd68.org
We are all set up at the Fort Huachuca Back to School Round Up at the Murr Community Center. Stop by and see us from 10am-2pm for information about our amazing schools!
Three Dustdevils are attending the National Junior Young Leader Conference in Washington DC this week. Grace Streeter, Angel Canez, and Olivia Porretta have worked incredibly hard over the past two years and earned their nominations under the leadership of Teri Neitring, the Student Council Advisor at PDS. They will be at the conference all week and attending leadership workshops, traveling to the capital to spend the day on Capitol Hill, visit many of the monuments, and Mount Vernon. Through this opportunity they are making many new friends from across the nation, as well as gaining mentors. PDS is proud of their presentation at the conference, way to go Dustdevils!
All school offices will be closed and there will be no Summer Academy classes on Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Normal business hours and Summer Academy classes will resume on Wednesday, July 5th. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Our proposed new Social Studies curriculum is in the 60 Public Review stage and tonight we will be open until 7pm for anyone who would like to come and review the program.
For more information please visit: https://www.svusd68.org/article/1124426
Summer Academy is cancelled for tomorrow, Friday, June 23 for at Buena High School due to Buena becoming a Red Cross Shelter for people affect by the fire in Hereford.
More information about the shelter will be available through the Red Cross and the Cochise County Sheriffs Office Facebook page, when that information is available. The District cannot provide any further information about the fire, shelter or any other resources.
Summer Academy at Bella Vista, Carmichael, and Village Meadows will continue as normal.
Bus routes for Summer Academy will be running late due to the fires in the Hereford/Palominas area. Buena route 13 and Bella Vista Route 7 will not be able to bring students home in the areas from Ramsey Road to Palominas Road off of Highway 92. Those students will remain at the sites and need to be picked up by a parent.
The remainder of riders those routes are running late.
No other bus routes are affected.
All school offices will be closed and there will be no Summer Academy classes on Monday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Normal business hours and Summer Academy classes will resume on Tuesday, June 20th. Have a safe and happy holiday.
Our transportation department has made changes to our current Summer Academy bus routes and times to improve student travel times. Please check our website using the following link https://www.svusd68.org/o/svusd/page/summer-academy for the updated routes. They will go into effect on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023.
SVUSD’s Summer Academy is in full swing and all students are enjoying their time in the classrooms. Our summer curriculum incorporates a wide range of activities designed to activate the brain and encourages our students to explore their world. Added to the core classes of math and ELA, our students enjoy classes like art, PE, music, theater, cooking and much more. SVUSD is providing a well-rounded educational experience, to keep our students engaged and offering them opportunities to explore their interests and develop new skills during this summer break.
Dear Summer Academy parents, we had to update our bus routes for all our elementary Summer Academy sites. Please check our website at https://www.svusd68.org/o/svusd/page/summer-academy for the updated information. Bus route changes will start taking effect on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023.
Sierra Vista Unified School District offers to the parents of a child, whose 5th birthday falls between September 1 and January 1 of the upcoming school year, the opportunity to apply for early entrance to kindergarten. The child’s skills and maturity level have to indicate kindergarten readiness. The intent of the early entrance program is to make kindergarten available to younger children who demonstrate above-average performance as measured by the Kindergarten Readiness Test (KRT). The Sierra Vista Unified School District administers the test. Testing dates for the 2023/24 Kindergarten class are June 20th and June 22nd. For more information please visit our website at https://www.svusd68.org/o/svusd/page/early-kindergarten-testing or call (520)-515-2743.
Our third annual Summer Academy starts tomorrow at Bella Vista Elementary, Carmichael Elementary, Village Meadows Elementary, and Buena High. Buses will be out in the community picking up students and school zones will be in place around the 3 elementary schools. Let the summer fun and learning begin!!!
Our 3rd annual Summer Academy starts on Monday and we are getting the final details in order. We will be hosting schedule pick up for all students this Thursday and Friday from 10am-2pm at the following locations:
Bella Vista Cafeteria
Carmichael Cafeteria
Village Meadows Cafeteria
Buena High School Cafeteria
Head over to your student's Summer Academy site during those time to pick up schedules, fill out any necessary paperwork, get bus routes , and get those last minute questions answered.
The proposed 6-12 grade Social Studies Curriculum is in it's 60 day review period. Tonight is our first late night review opportunity.
The proposed curriculum is available for public viewing and comments until Thursday, July 20th. To view the curriculum stop by the Curriculum Office in the Rothery Education Center Room 403, Monday thru Friday from 8am-4pm. There will also be 2 evening opportunities to view the curriculum, Tuesday, May 30th and Tuesday, June 27th. Both of those days we will be open until 7pm. Scheduled appointments are not necessary but are encouraged and can be made by calling 520-515-2742.
In honor of Memorial Day, all district offices will be closed today. Have a safe and healthy holiday!
Tonight is graduation!!! Here are a few reminders
-Graduation will take place on Loveless Field, with gates opening at 6PM. Guests will only be able to enter using the east and west gates. The main gate to the field is for graduates only.
-Graduation will be livestreamed with the link available on the Buena website https://www.svusd68.org/o/bhs/page/class-of-2023 beginning at 7PM.
-Buena Band Boosters will operating the concession stand during the ceremony
-Students will receive 1 guest parking pass for parking at Buena High School. Please follow the directions on the pass for access to the school. These packets are extremely important as only those individuals with parking passes will be permitted to park at Buena High School for the graduation ceremony. Families can make multiple trips Buena as long as they have a parking pass.
-Additional parking will be provided with shuttles running approximately every 15-20 mins. Shuttle will begin leaving the Dillard’s parking lot at the Mall at Sierra Vista at 5:30PM and continue running until the ceremony begins. Shuttles will be available after graduation to bring guests back to the mall up to an hour after the end of the ceremony.
In order to promote the dignity and decorum of the ceremony the Buena
Administration and the Senior class want you to know the following:
-Only clear bags will be allowed in the stadium, bags will be checked at the gates
-All guests should remain seated during the ceremony
-All guests should remain in the stands until the ceremony is concluded
-Please do not bring noise makers, any discovered at the gates will be confiscated. -Any used during the ceremony will result in the user being removed from the facility.
-Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, if they choose to sit on the lower levels of the seating areas.
-School district policies and state laws that prohibit the possession or use of firearms, tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping devices, alcohol, and illegal substances will be enforced.
-The main entrance to the stadium will be closed to the public. This entrance will be used only for the graduates. Guests will use thae two side entrance gates.
-The Arizona Rangers and Sierra Vista Police will be assisting with field security
-Handicapped Parking will be available on the west side of the student parking lot for vehicles with a guest parking pass and state issued handicapped placard or plates. There will be golf carts available for those on the shuttle who need assisting walking from the shuttle to the venue.
In a dazzling display of talent and creativity, a group of 4th through 6th graders captivated the Bolts with their remarkable performance of the play "Matilda". The theatrical production showcased the incredible dedication, passion, and skill of the young performers, leaving spectators in awe and admiration. Through their outstanding acting, singing, and dancing, these students proved that age is no barrier to artistic excellence. Come and see the performance tomorrow, Saturday, May 20th, 6:30 pm at Huachuca Mountain. Thank you for the dedication of the volunteers of the Music Club! GO BOLTS!
This morning Buena staff had to call 911 for a student experiencing a medical emergency, an ambulance is at the high school. The student’s parents have been notified. There was no threat or danger to Buena High. Thank you to our nursing staff and EMS for their care and quick response.
Village Meadows 6th graders took a field trip to the wonderful Carr Canyon. After a short hike from the parking lot to the Carr House the students were greeted by volunteers from several local nonprofit organizations. Tables with different stations were set up and as the groups moved from station to station, they learned about geology, local history and animals, trail safety, local plants and foods, astrology, and how to sketch. There were rock samples, sun gazing telescopes, a scavenger hunt, and much more to touch, feel and see. One highlight was Sierra Vista City Councilman Mark Rodriguez sharing his wisdom about trail safety and the secret of nutrition on hikes in the form of an MRE (Meals Ready to Eat). Mr. Rodriguez let the astound 6th graders taste pancakes, cookies, and a chicken burrito bowl. This trip truly brought our local environment and nature closer to our students. Thank you to all volunteers and nonprofit organizations (Friends of the Huachuca Mountains, Sierra Vista Astronomy Club, Friends of the San Pedro, Water Wise, Jeff McLeod).
