Sierra Vista Unified School District

📢 Let’s Raise Some Dough for Buena Project Graduation! 🍕🎓 Join us at MOD Pizza on Thursday, March 27th, and support Buena Project Graduation—an incredible program that provides a safe, fun-filled graduation night for our seniors! Did you know that every year, Project Graduation gives Buena graduates and their guests an unforgettable night with games, food, and amazing prizes? Graduates have the chance to win college supplies, themed gift baskets, and more! Help us make this year’s event a success! Bring your flyer or use fundraiser code MODGIVES20 on your online order and enjoy a delicious meal at MOD Pizza anytime on March 27th—20% of your bill will go toward supporting our graduating Class of 2025! Thank you for supporting our Buena graduates! 💙🎉 #BuenaProjectGraduation #SupportOurSeniors #MODPizzaFundraiser #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou

🎭🎶 Join Us for the Senior Fine Arts Capstone Presentations! 🎨🎤 Buena High School invites you to an incredible showcase of talent as our senior Fine Arts candidates present their capstone projects for the Arizona Diploma Seal of Arts Proficiency! 📅 Dates: Tuesday, March 25 & Thursday, March 27 🕖 Time: 7 PM 📍 Location: Klein Center Over the past four years, 11 dedicated students have worked tirelessly to earn this prestigious seal. This capstone presentation is their final step before graduation, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🎓✨ Buena is honored to be the only school in Cochise County offering this opportunity, and we can’t wait to celebrate our students' achievements with you. Learn more about the Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency here: 🔗 https://www.azed.gov/artseducation/arizona-state-seal-of-arts-proficiency #BuenaFineArts #AZArtsProficiency #ProudColts #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou🎭🎶🎨

🎉 Congratulations to our Employees of the Quarter! 🎉 We are proud to recognize Rhonda Greenberg and Samantha Alvarez from Village Meadows for their outstanding contributions! 👏 ✨ Rhonda Greenberg keeps Village Meadows running smoothly, always greeting students and families with a warm smile and supporting staff with a heart of gold. She is truly a hero on campus! ✨ Samantha Alvarez builds strong connections with students, staff, and families. She is a source of encouragement and always goes the extra mile to ensure every student has the support they need to succeed. Join us in celebrating these amazing staff members! #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDShoutOut

📢 Exciting News for SVUSD Elementary Families! 📢 We’re thrilled to announce that Champions is now offering before & after school child care AND a summer camp at five of our elementary schools: Bella Vista, Huachuca Mountain, Town & Country, Pueblo Del Sol, and Village Meadows! 🎉 ✨ Program Highlights: 📅 Before-School Care (7 AM - 8 AM) – Flexible single-day or full-week options! 📅 After-School Care (2:55 PM - 6 PM) – Choose the schedule that works for you! ☀️ Summer Camp 2025 (8 AM - 5 PM) – Fun & enriching activities all summer long! 💻 For full details & pricing, visit Champions’ website or pick up a flyer at your school! We’re excited about this amazing opportunity for our families and students! 🎒📚 #SVUSD #ChampionsChildCare #BeforeAndAfterSchoolCare #SummerCamp #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

Mr. Malik at Town and Country greeted our students today by playing guitar and singing Irish songs, specifically "In Dublin's Fair City" and "Leave Her Johnny," to serenade the hallways. Ah, pesky leprechauns! Always sneaking around, causing mischief, and stealing all the gold. They're tricky little creatures known for hiding treasure and playing pranks. Maybe Mr. Malik's Irish songs will help keep those sneaky leprechauns at bay while he serenades the hallways! #IrishMusic #StPatricksDay #Leprechauns #SchoolSpirit #LeaveHerJohnny #MusicInSchools #FolkSongs #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🏃‍♂️🥎⚾ JCMS Sports Tryouts This Week! ⚾🥎🏃‍♀️ Welcome back from spring break! We hope you had a great and refreshing break because Track, Softball, and Baseball tryouts are happening this week at Joyce Clark Middle School! 📅 Tryout Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM 📍 Location: JCMS Campus Tryouts are open to all 6th graders at our elementary schools and JCMS students who are interested in joining a team! Be sure to check our website https://www.svusd68.org/o/jcms/page/athletics for all necessary forms and info, or call us at 520-515-8191 Let’s make it a great season—see you on the field! 💙🐺 #JCMSports #FutureAthletes #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢 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

⚡️🏛️Percy Jackson has taken over Town & Country! 🎲 Sixth-grade students designed Percy Jackson-themed board games before spring break to explore key elements of the book, including setting, plot, theme, and character traits. Players navigated through mythological challenges based on Camp Half-Blood, Olympus, and the Underworld, encountering obstacles that mirrored the novel’s heroic journey. The games featured quests and battles inspired by Percy’s adventures, requiring players to use strategy and Greek mythology knowledge. Themes like friendship, bravery, and destiny were woven into the gameplay, while characters like Percy, Annabeth, and Grover had unique abilities reflecting their strengths. This creative project brought Rick Riordan’s world to life in a fun and interactive way! Way to go, 6th graders! 🏆✨ #PercyJacksonAdventures #GreekMythologyMasters #6thGradeCreativity #TownAndCountryPride #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎶 Our amazing Choir continues making unforgettable memories while exploring the beauty of Hawaii and sharing their talents. 🌺🎤 From immersing themselves in the culture at the Polynesian Cultural Center to honoring history at the USS Arizona Memorial, their journey has been incredible. 🎶🌊 Next stop... a special performance on the historic USS Missouri! ⚓️🎶 What an experience of a lifetime! 🌈 #ChoirAdventures #MakingMemories #HawaiiTrip #USSArizona #USSMissouri #PolynesianCulture #SVUSD #AchievingExcellenceTogether

🌺 Aloha from Hawaii! 🌺 Our amazing Buena Choir students have officially landed in Hawaii and are already making unforgettable memories! ✈️🎶 Since arriving yesterday, they've hit the ground running — stopping at the beach, soaking in the sun and surf, preparing to hike Diamond Head Crater, and joining the talented choir from Kamehameha High School for an incredible Glee concert! 🎤🌊🏞️ We are so proud of these students for representing Buena with joy, energy, and talent. Stay tuned for more updates as they continue this once-in-a-lifetime adventure! ✨ #BuenaChoir #HawaiiTrip #StudentAdventures #AchievingExcellenceTogether #ChoirLife ✨ 📸 Check out some snapshots from their journey so far!

📢 Update: Read Across America Night Rescheduled! 📢 Due to the weather, Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Educational Center. Join us for an evening of fun, games, and creativity—and don’t forget, every student takes home a FREE book! 📚✨ Thanks for your understanding—we’ll see you on April 2nd! 📖💫 #ReadAcrossAmerica #MagicalJourney #SVUSD

🌸✨ Spring Break is Almost Here! ✨🌸 Reminder: Friday, March 7th, is a half day at all SVUSD schools, and Spring Break is from March 10th–14th! 🎉 🕥 Buena High School: 10:30 AM release 🕦 Elementary Schools: 11:15 AM release 🕧 Joyce Clark Middle School (JCMS): 12:30 PM release We wish all our students, staff, and families a wonderful and relaxing break! Enjoy your time off, and we’ll see you back refreshed and ready on Monday, March 17th! 💙☀️ #SVUSDSpringBreak #RelaxAndRecharge #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌟🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our schools at the AZ PBIS Awards ceremony on February 6! 🏆✨ What is PBIS? Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework designed to support students' behavioral, academic, social, and mental health. SVUSD has implemented PBIS across all schools and is proud of the progress and achievements we have made! We are especially proud of Town & Country Elementary for being the Top Dog in implementing all three PBIS tiers with fidelity! 🏆🐾 Their dedication sets an incredible example, and as a district, we are striving for all schools to reach Level 4. We couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and commitment shown across SVUSD! A huge round of applause to the following schools for their outstanding commitment to fostering positive school environments: 🏅 Level 1 Award: Bella Vista Elementary Buena High School Pueblo del Sol Elementary 🏅 Level 3 Award: Carmichael Elementary Huachuca Mountain Elementary 🏅 Level 4 Award: Town & Country Elementary Your dedication to creating supportive and positive spaces for students is truly inspiring. Keep shining bright! 🌟🙌 #AZPBIS #TopDog #SchoolExcellence #PositiveImpact #PBISAwards #Level1 #Level3 #Level4 #CommunityPride #MakingADifference #SVUSD #PBIS #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📚✨ 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 Thursday, March 6th, 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

🌟 Teacher Feature: Mrs. Jurik – A Kindergarten Legend! 🌟 For 18 years, Mrs. Jurik has been a guiding light in the kindergarten classrooms of Village Meadows—helping little learners take their first big leap into education! 🏫✨ To her, kindergarten is a world of discovery, and she loves watching her students grow from playful preschoolers into confident first graders. Her classroom, affectionately called the Puppy Pack, is a warm and nurturing space where every child feels valued and supported—a perfect fit within the Wolf Pack family. 🐾💙 Mrs. Jurik embraces hands-on learning and small-group centers, always looking for new ways to spark curiosity and excitement in her students. She credits much of her success to her incredible paraprofessional, Mrs. Urbina, who works closely alongside her. 📝🎨📚 Outside the classroom, she’s a devoted grandmother, spending time at the Reid Park Zoo and Children’s Museum with her granddaughter. She enjoys knitting, reading, traveling, and family time—and this year, she’s preparing for an exciting new adventure: retirement! 🎉✈️ Principal Mrs. Wambach describes her perfectly: "Mrs. Jurik is more than a teacher—she’s an icon, a leader, and a transformative force in the lives of young minds. She has become an integral part of Village Meadows, leaving a lasting impact on every student lucky enough to be in her 'Puppy Pack!'" Though she’ll be stepping away from the classroom, her legacy will live on in the hearts of the many students, families, and colleagues she has touched. Thank you, Mrs. Jurik, for your years of dedication, love, and inspiration! 💙🐺 Drop a 💙🐾 in the comments to celebrate Mrs. Jurik’s amazing career! #ThankYouMrsJurik #WolfPackForever #VillageMeadowsPride #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌟🎭 Join Us for Buena Theater’s Production of Silent Sky! 🎭🌟 Buena Theater invites parents and the community to experience Silent Sky, the inspiring true story of Henrietta Leavitt and her groundbreaking discoveries at the Harvard Observatory. Watch as she and her team challenge the limits of early 20th-century astronomy, fighting for recognition in a world dominated by men. Don't miss this incredible performance! ✨ Get your tickets now and witness history come to life on stage. 🎟️ 📅 February 28th and March 1st , 7pm 📍 Klein Center for the Performing Arts #BuenaTheater #SilentSky #SupportTheArts #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎶✨ Elementary Honor Band in Action! ✨🎶 Check out our Elementary Honor Band hard at work, practicing under the guidance of our amazing band teachers, Ms. Sheridan and Mr. Galant! 🎺🥁 These talented young musicians are putting in the effort, and we can’t wait to hear them shine! 🌟🎶 🎵 Come see them perform! 🎵 Join us for the FREE All SVUSD Band Concert on Wednesday, March 5th, at 7 PM and enjoy a night of incredible music from our talented student musicians! 🎶 #SVUSDHonorBand #FutureMusicians #PracticeMakesPerfect #SVUSDBandConcert #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict🎼🎷

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Shauna Young, Village Meadows PE Teacher! 🌟 We are so lucky to have incredible educators at Village Meadows, and today we’re shining the spotlight on Mrs. Young, our amazing Physical Education teacher! 💙🐺 Mrs. Young is in her sixth year of teaching but her first year as a PE teacher—a role she has absolutely fallen in love with! Previously, she taught third, and fifth grade before taking a year off to be with her newborn baby daughter. Now, in PE, she gets to see every student at every grade level, watching them grow and helping them develop skills in fun and exciting ways! Her PE lessons are far more than just exercise—she brings her classroom experience into the gym by integrating math and problem-solving into her activities! 🏃‍♂️🎲 For example: Younger students run between tables, finding matching cards to practice recognition skills. Older students roll dice and use addition or multiplication to determine their reps in an exercise. Scooter stations incorporate puzzles to keep kids thinking while they move! Outside of school, Mrs. Young is a busy mom to a 17-month-old and a blended family of kids aged 10, 11, 13, and 15. She loves hiking, movies, and spending time with her husband and family. A 2004 Buena graduate, Mrs. Young pursued her passion for education by earning her teaching degree and completing her student teaching at Bella Vista—the very same school she attended as an elementary student. She then achieved an incredible milestone, earning her master’s degree in just 10 months while navigating her first year of teaching at Village Meadows! 🎓✨ Village Meadows students are so lucky to have 50 minutes of PE twice a week with such a dedicated and passionate teacher. She not only helps them grow physically but also mentally, making PE a place where learning and movement come together! Thank you, Mrs. Young, for all you do! 💙🏆 Let’s give her a big Wolfpack cheer in the comments! 🐺👏 #VillageMeadowsPride #PEwithMrsYoung #WolfpackStrong

🎶✨ JCMS Band Concert – You’re Invited! ✨🎶 Come out and support our young musicians on Thursday, February 27th, at 6:30 PM in the JCMS Cafeteria! 🎺🥁🎷 Under the direction of Mrs. Lori Sheridan, our talented band students have been working hard to put on an unforgettable performance. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy great music and cheer on our amazing artists! See you there! 🎼💙 #JCMSBand #SupportTheArts #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict🎼🎷

🌟🎭 Join Us for Buena Theater’s Production of Silent Sky! 🎭🌟 Buena Theater invites parents and the community to experience Silent Sky, the inspiring true story of Henrietta Leavitt and her groundbreaking discoveries at the Harvard Observatory. Watch as she and her team challenge the limits of early 20th-century astronomy, fighting for recognition in a world dominated by men. Don't miss this incredible performance! ✨ Get your tickets now and witness history come to life on stage. 🎟️ 📅 February 28th and March 1st , 7pm 📍 Klein Center for the Performing Arts #BuenaTheater #SilentSky #SupportTheArts #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict