Carmichael Elementary School

🌟 What’s Happening in SVUSD! 🌟 It’s been an exciting and eventful time across the district! Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening: 📚 Book Fairs at Huachuca Mountain and Village Meadows were a huge success, with parents and students thrilled about new reads, and teachers excited to add fresh books to their classrooms! At Village Meadows, parents also had the opportunity to learn about our Title I programs—ensuring no student is left behind in their learning adventure. At SVUSD, we’re dedicated to empowering everyone to achieve excellence together! 💡✨ 🎉 At PDS, we celebrated our PBIS top point earners from each classroom—just look at those happy smiles! 😊👏 🍕 Meanwhile, Carmichael students in Mrs. Clark’s class got hands-on with STEAM, creating solar ovens. Their creativity shined as brightly as the sun! ☀️ 👩‍🏫 Our elementary parents enjoyed one-on-one time with teachers during parent-teacher conferences, fostering even stronger connections. 💙 🌍 We also extended a warm welcome to our new international teachers, now making a difference in classrooms at Bella Vista, PDS, and Buena! ✏️ And don’t forget to mark your calendars! 🗓️ Next weekend, the Buena Fine Arts Theater presents “Quest Heist”—a medieval comedy adventure filled with fantasy, mystery, magic, and plenty of laughs! It’s happening Friday and Saturday at 7 PM in the Klein Center for the Performing Arts. 🎭🐉⚔️ #SVUSDStrong #BookFair #PBIS #STEAMProjects #StudentCouncil #ParentEngagement #WelcomeTeachers #QuestHeist #BuenaFineArts

🎭✨ Mark your calendars for a must-see event! Buena Fine Arts proudly presents Heist Quest by Dana Schwab on September 27th and 28th at 7 PM at the Klein Center for the Arts. 🏰⚔️ In a thrilling medieval fantasy world, join a band of fighters, rogues, sorcerers, and clerics on a daring quest to save a princess! Will they succeed in this epic adventure through the dangerous Shadow Wilds? 🌲👑 Tickets are available now and can be purchased for $7 at the door or online at Buena.Booktix.net Don’t miss out on this legendary production! #HeistQuest #BuenaFineArts #LiveTheatre #EpicAdventure

📅Reminder: Tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 13 are half days for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Elementary students will be released at 11:15 AM⏰. JCMS and Buena schedules are not affected.💙 #SVUSD #ParentTeacherConferences #Families #Teamwork#HalfDays

SVUSD Weekly Highlights 🏫✨ We've had another action-packed week across all campuses! Check out some of the amazing things happening: 🎉 Village Meadows celebrated students who excelled on Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) testing with a refreshing trip to The Cove! Plus, students across campus flashed their best smiles for Picture Day 📸. 📚 At Bella Vista, students dived into new math concepts while learning in their busy classrooms. Meanwhile, back at Village Meadows, our amazing "Mom Elves," Ms. Shepart and Ms. Kattke, prepared PBIS prizes for delivery 🎁. Students had filled out order forms, exchanging their hard-earned PBIS points for prizes—this time, the most popular reward was a coupon to read a book to their class! 📖 🐻At Carmichael the Buena SLAC (Student Leadership Athletic Committee) visited for the first time, and everyone had an amazing time! Our Bears loved having their mentors on campus. The SLAC students tutored, guided, and even helped with shopping at the PBIS store. A huge thank you to Buena SLAG for supporting and inspiring our Bears! 🎉 ✂️ JCMS hosted its first-ever 6th-grade PBIS Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament on Friday! Students had a blast while playing safely, respectfully, and responsibly. The finals were live-streamed to classrooms so everyone could cheer on their peers! 🏆 🎶 At Buena High, students stormed the halls for the first time this year, rallying behind the band, cheerleaders, and football team! 🎺🏈 🗓️ Coming up this week: Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences are happening on Thursday and Friday, with early release for students at 11:15 AM. If you haven’t scheduled an appointment yet, don’t worry—just contact your school! Picture Days will take place at PDS, Town and Country, and Carmichael. Village Meadows will also host a Title I Program Information Session during conferences on Thursday. And don’t forget, both Village Meadows and Huachuca Mountain will have their PTO Book Fairs open during conference hours. 📚 Pick up a book and enjoy some cozy reading time with your child! ⚽ Our JCMS and Buena athletes are staying busy: JCMS Volleyball has both home and away games, and Cross Country heads to Nogales for a meet. Buena Football takes on Catalina Foothill in Tucson, while Girls Volleyball plays two home games (today and Wednesday). Buena’s Golf, Swim, Cross Country, and Mountain Biking teams are also in full swing. Buena Flag Football will have its first scrimmage at Desert View High School. Good luck to all our athletes, and thank you to our incredible students, families, and staff for making SVUSD shine! 🌟 #SVUSDPride #PBIS #BuenaPride #JCMSFamily #VillageMeadows #BellaVista #Carmichael #HuachucaMountain

📅 Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner! 📅 SVUSD Elementary Families, have you scheduled your Parent-Teacher Conference yet? 🎒✏️ On Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13, you’ll have the chance for one-on-one time with your student’s teacher. All schools have sent out instructions on how to sign up for your personalized meeting. 📢 Reminder: Both days will be half days, with students released at 11:15 AM. Be sure to mark your calendar and set your phone notifications for this important opportunity! ⏰ If you haven’t signed up yet—no problem! Simply contact your student’s teacher or the front office, and we’ll make sure you get your appointment. We’re looking forward to meeting with each and every one of you! 💙 #SVUSD #ParentTeacherConferences #Families #Teamwork#HalfDays

🌟 Last week, SVUSD was full of pride and achievements! 🌟 🏅 Town and Country kicked off Monday with their first awards assembly of the year, celebrating Roadrunners for their accomplishments in reading, math, Title I reading Superstars, PBIS, following the Roadrunner Code, PE, Tech, Art, and recognizing our PBIS Superstar teachers! 🎉 Carmichael celebrated their PBIS winners for August! 🏆 They also introduced our new anti-bullying curriculum to keep our schools a safe and supportive place for all students. 💙 📚 Village Meadows welcomed parents to learn about their 4th-grade curriculum and how they can be involved in their students' success. 🏆 Village Meadows also celebrated their Students of the Month and PBIS winners for August! Further, they honored their Wolfpack with plaques for proficiency and being highly proficient on Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) last school year. To celebrate their hard work, students will visit the Cove this week! 🏊‍♂️ 🎉 Congratulations to Elisabeth Jimenez, principal of Carmichael Elementary, for winning first place, and Leslie Nogales, 6th-grade teacher at Huachuca Mountain, for winning third place in the Sierra Vista Herald’s vote for Best Educator in Sierra Vista! 🏐 JCMS Volleyball team played their first games, while Buena Golf and Football teams hit the road! This week, both JCMS and Buena have home and away games, with Varsity Football having their first home game on Friday at Loveless Field at 7 PM against Ironwood Ridge. 🏈 🏃‍♂️ Buena introduced their newest athletic teams: Cross Country and a brand-new Flag Football team! 📅 Interested in learning more about our Title I program at JCMS? Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4th, at 5 PM in the JCMS library. (The Title I program ensures all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. It is federally funded to meet students' academic needs.) 🍽️ Don't forget, Dine to Donate tonight at Texas Roadhouse for Huachuca Mountain’s PTO! 🏫 Plus, Picture Day is on the 6th—bring those smiles! 📸😁 📢 The SVUSD Governing Board will meet in the boardroom this Wednesday at 6 PM. Here's to another exciting week ahead! 🌟 #SVUSDpride#JCMSTitleOne #WolfpackFamily#RoadrunnerChamps #CarmichaelPride #PBIS #AntiBullying#HuachucaMountain #DineToDonate

🎉📚 SVUSD is rocking dedication with the best educators! The Sierra Vista Herald just announced the Best Educators of Sierra Vista 2024, and we are thrilled to share that Elizabeth Jimenez, our Carmichael Principal, received top honors! 🏆✨ Leslie Nogales, Huachuca Mountain's amazing 6th-grade teacher, came in third! 🥉👏 We love all our educators and are so grateful for Mrs. Jimenez's spirit and positivity that she brings to Carmichael with her motto, "Yes, you can!" 🌟💪 Go Carmichael Bears, and congratulations to Mrs. Jimenez and Mrs. Nogales! SVUSD is all about empowering you! 🎊🍎 #SVUSDStrong #EmpoweringYou #YesYouCan

All district and school offices will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in honor of Labor Day. Please have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

This Friday, August 30th is a half day at all SVUSD schools. Please note that all students will be released by the half day schedule. Buena High School at 10:30 am, all elementary schools at 11:15 am, and Joyce Clark Middle School at 12:30 pm. Have a wonderful long weekend!

🌟 SVUSD was teeming with activity last week! 🌟 Huachuca Mountain and PDS were delighted with the incredible parent participation at their Curriculum Nights. Parents had the chance to meet the teachers, learn about the curriculum, and ask important questions about their child's education. We appreciate your involvement and support! 💡📚 At Huachuca Mountain, parents also got to meet community organizations that offer after-school support, including tutoring, clubs, and our Education Foundation, which provides grants to our staff. Thank you to all the volunteers who joined us! 🤝✨ Bella Vista hosted its first Title I Night, where parents met Principal Ms. Bland and learned about the fantastic support available through our Title I programs, helping our Bobcats achieve great success! 📖🐾 On Friday, the Huachuca Mountain Bolts celebrated this year's first STORM the HALLS event, recognizing amazing accomplishments in the first month of school. They also held their first PBIS assembly, introducing our new anti-bullying program, which is taught in all SVUSD schools, with the help of the Buena SLAC team (Student Leadership Athletic Class). ⚡️🚫👊 Carmichael held its first book fair, proudly supported by officers from SVPD. Thank you for your support! 📚👮‍♂️ Buena High School is excited to kick off fall sports, showcasing our Girls Volleyball, Cheer, and Football teams! 🏐🏈 This week, our athletes in golf, girls' volleyball, football, and cross country start their first matches. Good luck to all our athletes! 🍀🏆 Village Meadows 4th grade is holding their first Parent Information Night on Thursday. Pueblo Del Sol PTO is hosting a "Wear Your Favorite Hat" fundraiser on the same day! 🧢📅 🗓️ Reminder: Friday is a half-day for all SVUSD schools! Dismissal times are as follows: Elementary Schools: 11:15 AM Buena High: 10:30 AM JCMS: 12:30 PM We wish all SVUSD families a happy holiday weekend! 🎉

📚 A huge thank you to the Sierra Vista Police Department for visiting our school and supporting the Carmichael Book Fair! Your involvement means so much to our students and community! 🚓📖 #CommunitySupport #CarmichaelBookFair #SVPD

Today, Wednesday the 21st is an early release day at all SVUSD schools. Elementary School parents, please remember school ends at 12:45 pm today. Middle School ends at 2:15 pm and Buena High School at noon. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Our schools have been buzzing with activity! 🎉 Last week, Buena hosted a fantastic Open House where parents and students had the opportunity to tour the campus, meet teachers, and learn more about their classes. 🏫 Buena and JCMS also kicked off fall sports tryouts, welcoming new teams for Cross Country and Girls Volleyball (JCMS), and Swim, Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Golf, and Girls Flag Football at Buena. 🏅 Here's to a great season ahead! PDS and Town and Country PTOs held their first fundraisers of the year at Peter Piper Pizza, bringing families together for fun and community-building. 🍕❤️ Don’t miss out on this week’s events at your school: Huachuca Mountain: Curriculum Night is tomorrow from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Pueblo Del Sol: Curriculum Night is also tomorrow for Kindergarten through 3rd grade, and on Thursday for 4th through 6th grade. Bella Vista: Join us for the Bella Vista Showcase and Meet the Principal Night on Thursday, the 22nd, from 5 PM to 6:30 PM. Village Meadows: PTO will be fundraising at Peter Piper Pizza on the 21st. Carmichael: Kicking off the year with their first Bookfair. JCMS: The Builders Club has their first meeting on Tuesday after school. Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead! 🌟

Today, Wednesday the 14th is an early release day at all SVUSD schools. Elementary School parents, please remember school ends at 12:45 pm today. Middle School ends at 2:15 pm and Buena High School at noon. Thank you for your support!

Today, Wednesday the 7th is an early release day at all SVUSD schools. Elementary School parents, please remember school ends at 12:45 pm today. Middle School ends at 2:15 pm and Buena High School at noon. Thank you for your support!

Dear SVUSD, We are pleased to inform you that phone and internet services have been fully restored at all our sites. Our office staff is currently working hard to catch up on calls and emails, and we kindly ask for your patience as they manage the backlog. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Good Morning SVUSD, All phone and internet services are down district wide. School and district offices cannot make or receive phone calls or email as this time. Our IT department, and the proper providers, are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. As soon as service is restored we will send you an update. Thank you for your patience as we fix this issue.

Don't miss out! Join us tomorrow for our first Title I Night at Carmichael! 📚✨ Tomorrow Tuesday, August 6th, from 4 PM to 5:15 PM, learn about our Title I programs and how they can benefit your child. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow students and families 👪, and you can also pick up a new backpack 🎒 generously donated by Sierra Evangelical Church. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at Carmichael! 😊

Dear SVUSD Families, We wanted to update you about several new initiatives and changes in our transportation department. As we work to improve our services, we are experiencing some growing pains with these new features, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. Student Tracking: We are excited to announce a new student tracking system that logs students on and off the bus using their new RFID student IDs. This system will allow you to track your child's bus and receive notifications if there are any issues. Currently, we are in the initial phase of this rollout and will provide updated information as the system becomes fully operational. IDs will be assigned at the school sites in the coming days, so please remind your student of the importance of keeping their ID safe and not losing it. New Routes: We have heard your concerns regarding the Palominas-BHS routes. Due to budget constraints and other factors, Palominas could not provide routes for high school students this year. As a solution, SVUSD has agreed to partially fund these routes. We prioritized student transportation to relieve the burden on parents. Please note that we do not receive State funding for these routes. Routing Software: We recently implemented new routing software, which inadvertently assigned too many students to certain routes. We are actively working to fix these issues and assure you they will be resolved promptly. Drivers have been instructed not to operate a route if the bus is over capacity. In such cases, an overflow bus will be dispatched to pick up additional students, which may cause delays. We are reviewing and adjusting routes, so your student may have a new route in the future. Transportation Changes: To streamline communication, please note that any transportation changes made at your student's school after 12 PM will not be effective until the second business day. We are committed to providing safe and efficient transportation for all students and thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this transition period. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Best regards, SVUSD Transportation

Dear Parents and Guardians, We are pleased to inform you that the lightning has passed, and students are now being released to ride the bus or walk home. Earlier today, due to adverse weather conditions and the presence of lightning in a 10-mile area, we implemented a delayed dismissal procedure at all of our elementary. The safety of our students is of paramount importance, and we took these precautions to ensure their well-being. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation during these weather-related delays. Your child's safety is our top priority, and we are committed to making informed decisions that ensure their well-being. Thank you for your consideration and support.