Sierra Vista Unified School District

📢 Attention Families with Kindergarten-Age Children! 📢 Do you have a little one who’s eager to start Kindergarten but isn’t quite old enough? 🎒✨ Sierra Vista Unified School District offers early entrance testing for children whose 5th birthday falls between September 1 and January 1 of the upcoming school year. This assessment helps determine if they’re ready to jump into Kindergarten fun! 📝 Testing Dates: June 16th & June 30th ⏳ Sign up early to save your spot! 📞 Have questions? Contact Stacy Jackson-Fesser at 520-515-2743 or visit our website for more details: www.svusd68.org/earlykinder Let’s get your child started on their learning adventure! 🚀🍎 #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🍕 Lunch? Dinner? Why not both! Head to Vinny’s New York Pizza TODAY from 11 AM – 8 PM and support Project Graduation! 🎓❤️ A portion of sales all day will go toward giving our Buena grads a safe, fun-filled graduation night. 🙌 Grab your favorites and make a difference—see you at Vinny’s! 👏🍕 #ProjectGraduation #SupportLocal #BuenaPride #SVUSD #VinnyPizzaDay

🍕 Pizza on a Monday? Yes, please! Join us on Monday, April 14th, from 11 AM – 8 PM at Vinny’s New York Pizza and support Project Graduation! 🎓✨ Project Graduation gives our Buena grads a safe, fun-filled night with food, games, and prizes to help kickstart their future. 💙 Eat pizza ➡️ Support grads ➡️ Feel good! 🙌 Let’s pack Vinny’s and show our support! #SVUSD #ProjectGraduation #BuenaPride #SupportLocal #VinnyPizzaDay

🎉 Exciting News, Village Meadows Families! 🎉 Join us on Friday, April 11, at 1:00 PM as we celebrate Village Meadows being named an A+ School of Excellence® by the Arizona Educational Foundation! 🏆✨ 📍 Village Meadows Elementary 🕐 1:00 PM – A+ Celebration (Presentation, student-led tours & activities) 📚 Immediately Following – "Bingo for Books" (Games, exploration & free books!) Let’s come together to celebrate this incredible achievement and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with family and friends! 🎲📖💙 #APlusSchool #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou #LifelongLearningForAll #VillageMeadows

🎉✨ It’s time for Kinder Round-Up! ✨🎉 Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by August 31st? Join us for our upcoming Kinder Round-Up events and get a sneak peek into the exciting world of kindergarten! 📚 Meet our amazing teachers 🎨 Explore classrooms 🚌 Tour the campus 🧩 Enjoy fun activities 📝 Start the registration process 📅 Wednesday, April 30th, 4:00pm- 5:30pm 📍 All SVUSD Elementary Schools 🔗 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/CpkLNt7mve6S196eA 📲 Or scan the QR code on the flyer! Already registered? You’re invited too—come join the fun! 🎈 Let’s get ready for a fantastic school year ahead! 💙💛 #KinderRoundUp #SVUSD #FutureColts #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou

💧🎨 SVUSD Students Shine in Water Conservation Poster Contest! 🎨💧 In February, Water Wise Youth invited Sierra Vista-area students to participate in its annual Water Conservation Poster Contest, and the response was incredible! 132 entries came in from 19 teachers across 6 schools, showcasing students' creativity and commitment to water conservation. 12 talented SVUSD students will be recognized for their outstanding artwork at the April 10th Sierra Vista City Council meeting! 🏆✨ 🏅 Huachuca Mountain Winners: 🎨 3rd Grade (Ms. Fisher's class): 🥇 Lily A | 🥈 Evelyn Q | 🎖️ Elizabeth M (Hon. Mention) 🎨 4th Grade (Ms. Maxfield's class): 🥇 Ryleigh H 🎨 5th Grade (Ms. Sehnert's class): 🥇 Calleigh B 🎨 6th Grade (Ms. Nogales's class): 🥈 Vivian M 🏅 Carmichael Winners: 🎨 4th Grade (Mr. Collazo's class): 🥈 Italia E | 🎖️ James T (Hon. Mention) 🏅 Village Meadows Winners: 🎨 5th Grade (Ms. Rojas's class): 🥈 Kaytlin M | 🎖️ Erene M (Hon. Mention) 🎨 6th Grade (Ms. Cabrera's class): 🏆 Eli G (Grand Prize & 1st Place!) | 🎖️ Hailey S (Hon. Mention) The 2024 theme, "Keep Water Flowing, Keep Life Growing," celebrates April's Water Awareness Month 💦🌱. The Grand Prize-winning poster will be framed and displayed at The Cove, and other winning posters will be showcased at the SV Public Library in May. 📢 All participants are also invited to a special pool party at The Cove! 🌊🎉 Amazing job, students! Your creativity and passion for conservation are truly inspiring! 💙👏 #WaterWiseYouth #SVUSDProud #WaterAwarenessMonth

🎭✨ Join Us for a Magical Weekend of Theater! ✨🎭 The Town & Country Drama Club proudly invites you to two wonderful performances of The Grunch: A New Children's Musical! 🎶 Inspired by The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, this heartwarming story follows Rudy Grunch, a grumpy 6th grader who feels like an outsider and plots to ruin her school’s annual musical—only to discover the true magic of theater. Our talented students, under the direction of Mrs. Thuma, have worked hard to bring this production to life! 🌟 Come support them and enjoy the show: 📅 Friday, April 4th at 6 PM 📅 Saturday, April 5th at 1 PM 📍 T&C Media Center We are so proud of our amazing kiddos and can’t wait to share their hard work with you! 🎭💙 #TCDramaClub #TheGrunch #SupportTheArts #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🐺🎉 Wolfpack Assembly Celebration! 🎉🐺 Last Wednesday, the Wolfpack came together for their monthly assembly, and once again, they knocked it out of the park with their achievements! ⚾✨ We celebrated: 🏅 Principal’s Honor Roll & Honor Roll 🌟 PBIS Superstars 📊 Galileo Achievements 📅 Outstanding Attendance 🍏 Golden Apple Nominees A huge thank you to the Buena JROTC for helping hand out certificates and making the celebration even more special! 💙👏 We are so proud of our Wolfpack and everything they accomplish each day! Keep up the amazing work! 🐺💪 #WolfpackPride #StudentSuccess #KeepHowling #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢 Reminder! Read Across America Night is THIS Wednesday! 📢 Join us for Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Educational Center! ✨ Play games ✨ Get creative ✨ Have fun ✨ Take home a FREE book of your choice! Don't miss this fun-filled night of reading and adventure! See you there! 📚🎉 #ReadAcrossAmerica #MagicalJourney #SVUSD

🎉 Exciting News, Village Meadows Families! 🎉 Join us on Friday, April 11, at 1:00 PM as we celebrate Village Meadows being named an A+ School of Excellence® by the Arizona Educational Foundation! 🏆✨ 📍 Village Meadows Elementary 🕐 1:00 PM – A+ Celebration (Presentation, student-led tours & activities) 📚 Immediately Following – "Bingo for Books" (Games, exploration & free books!) Let’s come together to celebrate this incredible achievement and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with family and friends! 🎲📖💙 #APlusSchool #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou #LifelongLearningForAll #VillageMeadows

🌍✨ German Exchange Students Visit Sierra Vista & Buena! ✨🌍 The Sister Cities Club recently hosted 15 students and their two amazing teachers from Sierra Vista’s sister city, Radebeul, Germany! These students spent nearly three weeks immersed in our community, with an incredible week-long stay in Cananea, Mexico—our other sister city—right in the middle. During their visit, they explored Buena High School and traveled across Arizona, from the breathtaking Grand Canyon to the fascinating Desert Museum in Tucson. A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing host families who welcomed them into their homes and made this experience unforgettable! 💙🏡 This visit was a return exchange after five Buena students traveled to Radebeul last fall. Interested in being part of this incredible cultural exchange? 🌏✈️ Contact your Sister Cities Club advisor at Buena to learn more! What an amazing opportunity for students to experience new cultures and see the world! 🌎💫 #CulturalExchange #SisterCities #GlobalLearning #BuenaProud #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎉 PDS PBIS FUN! 🎉 Last week, our Dust Devils had a blast playing Red Light, Green Light as part of our PBIS celebrations! 🚦✨ After a refresher on the **cornerstones of PBIS—being respectful, responsible, and safe—**students jumped into the game, showing off their best moves while reinforcing positive behaviors. 🏆 One clear winner emerged, taking home some awesome Dust Devil swag! More than just a game, this was a great way to show how PBIS can be incorporated into every part of the school day. 👏 Great job, Dust Devils, and congratulations to our winners! #PBISFun #DustDevilPride #RespectResponsibleSafe

🌟 Teacher Feature March: Ms. Leslie Cooley! 🌟 Meet Ms. Leslie Cooley, one of our amazing 3rd grade teachers at Town & Country! Though this is her first year teaching 3rd grade, she brings 20+ years of experience in education, previously serving as a Title I & literacy interventionist and a Special Education para for 10 years. 📚 A Unique Teaching Approach! Ms. Cooley and her colleague, Ms. Thuma, split subjects to enhance learning—Ms. Cooley teaches math & science, while Ms. Thuma covers ELA, writing, and social studies. 🔢 Multiplication Masters! Her students are hard at work mastering multiplication tables, tracking their progress each week. Those who complete all 12 tables will celebrate with an ice cream party at the end of the year! 🍦 🧠 Daily Math Challenges & STEM Fun! She keeps learning exciting with daily math challenges, where students solve word problems for PBIS points or small prizes. STEM Wednesdays bring hands-on activities like building the longest paper chain with only two sheets of paper, a ruler, and scissors! 🐶 Outside the Classroom A Yuma native, Ms. Cooley loves traveling (Maine is a favorite spot! 🌊🏯) and spending time with her mini schnauzers, Muffin & Milo. She even found a donut shop in Maine that makes potato donuts! 🍩 💬 Principal Elson shares: "Ms. Cooley exemplifies dedication, collaboration, and a passion for education. Her first-year achievements are extraordinary, and she’s a tremendous asset to our school community." We are so lucky to have Ms. Cooley at Town & Country! 💙👏 #TeacherFeature #RoadrunnerPride #WeLoveOurTeachers #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

Dear Huachuca Mountain Families, We are pleased to inform you that school will continue as normal today, Friday, March 28th. The construction company has successfully set up a temporary repair to the sewage system. While they have provided port-a-potties as a precaution, they do not anticipate they will be needed. Over the weekend, the company will continue working on the sewage system to complete full repairs. A special thank you to the City of Sierra Vista and all of the crews who worked tirelessly through the night to ensure we could open school this morning. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we look forward to a great day of learning.

Huachuca Mountain Families. Due to ongoing construction in the area, there is an issue with the sewage pipes affecting Huachuca Mountain. As a result, there is a possibility of a delayed start or even a school closure tomorrow, Friday, March 28th. The construction company is actively working to resolve the issue, and we will provide you with the latest update before school starts in the morning. We appreciate your patience and support as we navigate this situation. Thank you for your understanding. SVUSD Administration

🏅🔥 Buena Culinary Students Shine at FCCLA State Leadership Conference! 🔥🏅 From March 4-6, eight of our talented culinary students, led by Chef Avalos, showcased their skills at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference—and they crushed it! 🎉 Five students brought home gold medals! 🏆 🌟 Special shoutouts: 🥇 Nathan G. – Gold & 1st place in Entrepreneurship (qualifying for nationals!) 🥇 Tatum J. – Gold & 3rd place in Chapter Service Project 🥇 Jael H. – Gold in Chicken Fabrication 🥇 Isabelle M. & Avah H. – Gold in Entrepreneurship 👏 Honorable mentions: 🥈 Nevaeh D. & Amaya A. – Silver 🥉 Joshua S. – Bronze We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication. Way to represent, Colts! 💙🐎 #GoColts #FCCLA #CulinaryExcellence #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌟🐻 Carmichael Superstars Shine! 🐻🌟 Yesterday, we came together to celebrate our amazing Carmichael Bears at our quarterly awards assembly! 🏆🎉 Parents joined in to honor students for their achievements, including Principal’s Honor Roll, Honor Roll, PBIS recognition, teacher nominations, attendance awards, and incredible growth on the Galileo test! 📚👏 Thank you, parents, for making this moment special for your Bear! 🐻💙 As we head into testing season (3rd-6th grade), let’s keep up the great attendance and make sure our students are ready to shine! ✨ #CarmichaelProud #BearSuperstars #HardWorkPaysOff #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🍹🍕 Support Our Extracurricular Programs! 🎉💙 Here’s another easy way to give back! Today until 5 PM, grab a delicious smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Café and support Student Council! 🥤✨ Then, on Monday, head over to MOD Pizza to help out the JROTC Parent Club! 🍕🔥 So many great ways to support our amazing student programs—thank you for your help! 💙💪#SupportOurStudents #Fundraiser #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌟 Town & Country Staff Highlight: Ms. Kali Jones! 🌟 At Town & Country, we are incredibly proud to have dedicated staff who make a difference in our students’ lives every day. This month, we are excited to highlight Ms. Kali Jones, our amazing technology paraprofessional, who is now embarking on the journey of becoming a teacher! Ms. Jones has been part of the T&C family for four years, starting as a resource para before taking over the technology position. She works with students from kindergarten through sixth grade, teaching them about digital citizenship, internet safety, password protection, and cyberbullying awareness. She knows how important it is to prepare students for the digital world, ensuring they can safely and responsibly use technology in their daily lives. A 2017 Buena graduate, Ms. Jones grew up with technology, making it second nature to her. She meets with students twice a week for 50 minutes, helping them develop essential skills. She also steps in to support classrooms in math, reading, and writing, always eager to help students grow in every subject. In addition, she plays a key role in running the T&C PBIS store, where students practice logging into accounts, shopping online, and participating in interactive learning activities like Kahoot. "Ms. Jones' ability to integrate innovative tools and resources into her lessons ensures that students are not only learning essential tech concepts but also developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities." – Principal Elson Her classroom reflects her passion—it’s fully Harry Potter-themed, where students are sorted into houses and earn free time for achieving their goals. She loves watching her students grow and celebrating their successes. Now, as she works toward becoming a teacher, we couldn’t be more excited for her future. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, playing video games, and spending time with her boyfriend and family. Thank you, Ms. Jones, for all that you do! We are lucky to have you and can’t wait to see you shine as a teacher! 💙👏

📚✨ Join Us for Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories! ✨📚 Calling all PreK-8 families! 📖✨ Embark on a magical journey through stories at Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Education Center! 🎲 Play games 🎨 Get creative 📖 Have fun 📚 Take home a FREE book of your choice! Don’t miss this fun-filled night of reading and adventure! See you there! 👏📚 #ReadAcrossAmerica #OnceUponATime #MagicalJourney #SVUSD