Yesterday we held the 2nd annual SVUSD68 Spelling Bee. The 14 participants were the champions and runner-ups from each elementary and our middle school. Congratulations to all of our school winners for making it to the district wide Spelling Bee!
After 17 rounds with 106 words called, January was the championship word.
SVUSD68 2023 Champion is Quinn H. a 6th grader from Huachuca Mountain Elementary.
And our runner-up, Landen M. a 4th grader from Village Meadows Elementary gave it his all!
Quinn will be representing SVUSD68 at the Cochise County Regional Spelling Bee next month! Good Luck, Quinn!
SVUSD Curriculum Office is hosting a presentation about the proposed new science curriculum on Thursday, January 19th from 5:00-6:00 pm in the Rothery Education Center Conference Room. During the presentation representatives from both programs, Inspire Science and BRW AP Science, will walk through their respective programs and take questions from the attendees.
5:00-5:05 Welcome & explanation of our process by Terri Romo, Assistant Superintendent
5:05-5:25 Presentation from Inspire Science
5:25-5:35 Community questions for Inspire Science
5:35-5:40 Transition to BRW AP Science
5:40-5:50 Presentation from BRW AP Science
5:50-6:00 Community questions BRW AP Science
Any questions that cannot be answered during the presentation will be sent to the companies for a reply and the district will post the answers on our website. If you would like to submit questions for the company please print from the link below and bring it with you to the event.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2408/svusd/2704418/_Science_Curriculum_Questions_Form__1_.pdf
All schools and offices will be closed tomorrow in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
SVUSD has selected a new Science Curriculum for all grade levels. The proposed curriculum is available for public viewing and comments until Monday, March 6th. To view the curriculum stop by the Curriculum Office in the Rothery Education Center Room 403, Monday thru Friday from 8am-3pm. Scheduled appointments can also be made by calling 520-515-2742.
Due to a sewer line break, tonight's governing board meeting will be held in the Rothery Education Center Conference Room.
Winter break has begun! All SVUSD schools and offices will be closed for the Winter Break. School begins again on Wednesday, January 4th.
We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year. Can't wait to see you all in 2023!!
Due to our area forecast for ice and snow overnight all Sierra Vista Unified School District schools will have a delayed start time of two hours. Buena will begin at 9:20am, JCMS at 11am and elementary schools at 10am. Bus times will be pushed back 2 hours on all routes and stops. All release times will remain as a normal school day. Thank you and please be safe.
Buena Fine Arts Productions brings you a comedy-filled, children’s holiday musical, fit for all ages. The Day Before Christmas follows a cold-hearted Jack Frost and sweet Suzie Snowflake as they get in a big argument on… the day before Christmas! Jack causes chaos, while Santa and his crew have work to do! While the others prepare for Christmas, a team of elves and reindeer attempt to warm Jack’s heart and save the holiday. Will Jack’s plan be successful? Or will Santa’s troupe come through and take to the skies? Come and find out!
Join us December 1st and 2nd at The Klein Center for an evening full of fun! Doors will open at 6:30pm and the show will begin at 7:00pm. Tickets will be $5 at the door. Bring the whole family, we can’t wait to see you there!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
All school and district offices will be closed Monday, November 21st through Friday, November 25th for the Thanksgiving Break. We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving break.
Just like adults do, students sometimes get stuck, feel stressed or get overwhelmed at school. SVUSD's Exceptional Student Services Department is hosting a Coping Skills & Self Regulation Night for students and families to learn about ways to help navigate those feelings. Learn about resources available, practice activities that help refocus, and much more. Everyone is welcome to attend on Thursday, November 17th from 4-6pm at Town & Country Elementary Cafeteria.
Thank you to the men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces. In honor of Veterans Day, all schools and offices will be closed today.
The school letter grades for the 2021-2022 school year came out and our school's did amazing!! We even had 2 schools that made a 2 letter grade jump up. Thank you to all the staff, students and parents who made this possible.
Stay tuned over the next few weeks for our celebrations and our plan to bring every site to an A school!
For more information on school letter grades visit: https://azreportcards.azed.gov/
It is National School Psychologist week and here at SVUSD we have a great group that support our students! School psychologists provide direct support and interventions to students, consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e., school counselors, school social workers) to improve support strategies, work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies, and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services.
Thank you for shining bright in our school family!
Joyce Clark celebrated some PBIS Superstars at last week's Governing Board Meeting. Corynn, a 7th grader, is always positive and is there to help others when needed. Ruben, an 8th grader, is respectful all the time and is always encouraging others.
Ms. Hays, Ms. Lassiter and Ms. Dion are the Coyote Staff Superstars. All of them are always empowering others to do their best and keeps an eye out for safe, respectful and responsible behaviors. Thank you to all of our PBIS Superstars!!!
It is always fun to have Halloween at school! Many of our sites held costume parades for student's to show off their costumes. Even staff got dressed up! Check out some of staff Halloween Costumes from across the district. We hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween!
Support our JCMS Fall Fundraiser!
The store is open for 2 weeks. Once it closes, they go into production. You order and pay online and your order will be shipped directly to you. They have set this store up so that you can put your name on the back of most items if you want. Check it out! We do NOT have a minimum on any item in order for it to be produced.
https://fancloth.shop/ZARMC
This is a gentle reminder to please keep your student's school meal accounts up to date. Breakfast and lunch are no longer free.
You may apply for free & reduced lunch by using this link:
https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?api=1de4eb244ad6db6f35b77e6d166f7319#loaded
You may also pay for your student's meals online, using My School Bucks.
More information on student meals can be found at https://www.svusd68.org/page/child-nutrition-and-food-services.
Thank you!
Attention Parents of 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders. We are holding our Annual Drug Awareness Essay Contest, and the theme this year is -
"One Pill Will Kill"
Due Date: 19 November 2022
Participants may email, mail, or drop off the essay and release form to bpoe2065@arizonaelks.org or 1 Elks Lane, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
https://arizonaelksassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Hold-Harmless-Agreement.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3Nc8ufE2y-Lwm4tEi5eTTj7nPqa3poQFK-YMVOf3ezOnJg8MDBtkSaSAw
Our next dine-out night will be at Chipotle on Wednesday, November 9 from 4-8 p.m. the online code is PEKGM4B . Participants need to make sure to mention they are buying on behalf of the JCMS PTSO in order for us to receive the sales credit.