Carmichael Elementary School

🌟 Join Us Tonight for the Discovery Showcase! 🌟 Come out tonight and see the amazing projects our Discovery students have created throughout the school year! 🎨📚🧠 Our Discovery program is a specialized educational experience designed to challenge and enrich gifted learners, encouraging in-depth study, higher-level thinking, and collaboration with intellectual peers. ✨ Here’s a sneak peek at what they’ve been working on: 👧🧒 1st & 2nd Grade – “It’s Not A...” Creations & Alliteration Adventures 🎩🎨 3rd & 4th Grade – Presidential Art, Trading Cards, & Garden Planning 🏕️🧊 5th & 6th Grade – Presidential Art & Cubes, plus a hands-on Camping Challenge! 📍 Where: Rothery Education Center 🕔 When: TONIGHT from 5 PM – 7 PM Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate creativity, innovation, and the brilliance of our Discovery students! #DiscoveryShowcase #GiftedEducation #StudentCreativity #SVUSD #ProudOfOurStudents #EnrichedLearning #EmpoweringYou

🎉 Meet Mrs. Matthias – Carmichael’s Teacher of the Year! 🎉 We’re excited to celebrate Mrs. Shanequa Matthias, one of our amazing 5th grade teachers at Carmichael Elementary! 🐻✨ What sets Mrs. Matthias apart is her unique ability to make learning exciting and fun. Drawing inspiration from her love of Dungeons & Dragons, she weaves mini-adventures into her curriculum, encouraging students to dive into imaginative, collaborative problem-solving. 🐉📚⚔️ These creative learning quests help students build both academic skills and essential life skills—like teamwork, critical thinking, and resilience. And her passion for reading? It’s absolutely contagious! 💛 We’re so proud to have Mrs. Matthias as part of the Bear family! 🐻💙 #CarmichaelPride #TeacherOfTheYear #ThankATeacher #SVUSD #BearStrong #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict #EmpoweringYou

🎉✨ 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

🌸🐣 Wishing All SVUSD Families and Staff a Wonderful Spring Weekend! Please note that all SVUSD schools and offices, including the District Office, will be closed from April 18th through April 21st for the spring holiday weekend. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, restful break and a very Happy Easter to those who celebrate! 🌷💛 #SVUSD #SpringWeekend #FamilyTime #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎉 Help us celebrate our amazing 2025 SVUSD Teachers of the Year! 🎉 These outstanding educators make a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of their students every single day. We are so proud to honor: 🍎 Bella Vista – Paloma Lepley 🍎 Carmichael – Shanequa Matthias 🍎 Huachuca Mountain – Natalie Wise 🍎 PDS – Haley Lewis 🍎 Town & Country – Isabel Dahl 🍎 Village Meadows – Danielle Frasier 🍎 Joyce Clark Middle School – Danielle Kruse 🍎 Buena High School – Amy Martinez A special congratulations to Danielle Frasier from Village Meadows, our SVUSD District Teacher of the Year! 💙👏 Stay tuned all week as we introduce you to these incredible educators and share their stories. Thank you to ALL our teachers for everything you do! #AchievingExcellenceTogether #SVUSDproud #TeacherAppreciation

📢 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

🍕 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

🎉✨ 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

📢 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

🌟 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

🌟🐻 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

📚✨ 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

🎉 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

📢 JCMS Baseball Tryouts Update! ⚾ Attention all baseball-interested families! We were excited to see all our aspiring athletes today, but unfortunately, we have to cancel today's tryouts. 😞 The good news? Tryouts will resume on Thursday at 4:00 PM—we can’t wait to see you there! 🙌 Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your support! #JCMSBaseball #GoCoyotes #TryoutsUpdate

🏃‍♂️🥎⚾ 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

📢 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