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To view a complete list of Scottsdale Unified School District announcements, please visit www.susd.org.
Important Information: Dr. Peterson's January letter
For All Other District Announcements & Events, Please Click Here
Thank You, School Counselors!
National School Counselor Week, February 6-11, is set aside to recognize the critical work counselors perform that positively impacts Arizona students. Counselors help students examine their personal strengths, abilities, interests and talents. Students who understand how to plan for their future make better course choices related to their educational and career goals, are more motivated to achieve better grades and take greater responsibility for directing their own educational achievement. Counselors are the connecting link between students, parents, teachers and the school system.
Annual Parent Survey
Scottsdale Unified School District parents are encouraged to provide input about our schools in the online Annual Parent Survey. The electronic survey will be available beginning Friday, January 20 through February 10. Parents are invited to complete the survey once for each student enrolled. Parents who do not have Internet access may use the school’s computer lab. Access the survey from the District Web site or your child’s school Web site beginning January 20. Your responses will help us make SUSD even better!
Home of the Chargers!
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has released its AZ LEARNS labels and the new A-F Achievement Profiles for the 2010-11 school year. Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) did well; 18 schools received the highest rating of Excelling, seven schools received Highly Performing, four schools received Performing Plus and two schools received the rating of Performing.
Cherokee earned an "A" rating or "Excelling School" for the 2010-2011 school year.
Cherokee earned an "A" rating or "Excelling School" for the 2010-2011 school year.
This makes Nine consecutive years being labeled an "Excelling School" - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and now 2011! It is the highest designation given to an elementary school.
Click here for more info.
Click here for more info.
Kindergarten Roundup!
Parents of children entering kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year are invited to attend an informational meeting at Cherokee Elementary School.
Thursday, February 9th, 5:30—7:00 OR
Thursday, March 15th, 5:30—7:00
Jump Rope for Heart is here!!
Once again, Cherokee Elementary is participating in the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart Event.
With your help, last year Cherokee was the #1 school in the state with $20,112 in donations. That was also #73 in the nation. Our online fundraising efforts were even better. We raised $12,394 online - not only was that #1 in the state, but it also made Cherokee the #9 school in the nation.
For more information, go to www.heart.org/jump
or click the links below to see the flyers the students received in PE class.
JRFH Parent Letter
JRFH Incentives for Cherokee
JRFH - How to create a website
Phoenix Suns Free Ticket
The total amount raised as of Tuesday, Feb 7, is $2,490 or 12% of our overall goal of $20,113.
The class that raises the most money will receive three free days in PE. The class with the second highest amount will earn two free days and the class with the third highest amount will earn one free day.
Ms. Leonardo’s class is in first place with $345.00, Miss Bullock’s class is in second with $330.00, and Mrs. Bader/Weise’s class is in third place with $315.00.
The class that has the highest percentage of students donating will receive two free days in PE, and the second highest class will receive one free day in PE.
Mrs. Leonardo’s and Mrs. Usher’s classes are in first place with 17%. However, Mrs. Bader/Weise’s class and Miss Hobson’s class are right behind with 16% of the students raising money for JRFH.
Gregory C. is the top individual fund-raiser with $250.00. Anna R. is close behind with $245.00 in donations.
Keep it up – we have an excellent shot at being the number one school in the entire state of Arizona again this year.
Thank you,
Coach Wacaser
Nutrition Services Parent Committee Meeting
You are invited to attend the next Nutrition Services Parent Committee Meeting, Thursday, February 9th, 3:30 – 5:00 pm at the Mohave District Annex, Meeting Room B. Please join us to share ideas, get your questions answered and concerns voiced regarding your student’s school meal program.
SUSD Learning Communities to Host Expos for the Arizona SciTech Festival
Learning Communities in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will host expos for the Arizona SciTech Festival. The Arizona SciTech Festival is the biggest Arizona celebration of innovation ever! More than 250 organizations have partnered to showcase Arizona’s leadership in science, technology and innovation. For a complete list of events, please visit http://azscitechfest.org/events.
Arcadia Learning Community SciTech Festival – February 1 at 6 p.m. at Arcadia High School, 4703 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 85018. Each school in the Arcadia Learning Community will highlight a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) related projects
Desert Mountain Science and Technology Expo – February 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Desert Mountain High School, 12575 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale 85259. Schools in the Desert Mountain Learning Community will showcase science and technology related projects that are implemented in their curriculum.
Chaparral Learning Community Science Expo – February 2 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Cafeteria at Chaparral High School, 6935 E. Gold Dust Ave., Scottsdale 85253. Students and teachers from the Chaparral Learning Community will share information about grade level science concepts through demonstrations and presentations.
Coronado Learning Community Science and Technology Expo – February 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Supai Middle School, 6720 E. Continental, Scottsdale 85257. Schools in the Coronado Leaning Community will showcase and demonstrate STEAM related projects that are implemented in their curriculum.
Saguaro Learning Community Science Expo – February 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Navajo Elementary School, 4525 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale 85251. Activities will include Lego Robotics Demonstration(s), Gaming Demonstration (programming), Project Astro (partnership with the UofA), Embry Riddle- planetary display and activities, ASU’s Daedalus Club (rockets), and much more.
Copper Ridge School – February 29 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Copper Ridge School, 10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale 85255. Community leaders and experts in science and technology careers will speak and meet with students and parents. In addition, there will be three 25 minute sessions in which presenters will summarize their careers, share what skills and education are needed and have a question and answer follow-up.
CenturyLink Teams Up with Scottsdale Unified School District
To help get more low-income households online, CenturyLink is teaming up with Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) to get the word out to parents in the District about this exciting new program which offers discounted High-Speed Internet service starting at $9.95 a month, plus applicable taxes and fees, to eligible consumers in Arizona and 36 other states where it has local operations. The service provides access up to 1.5 Mbps downstream capability. Higher bandwidth services, where available, are offered at a comparable discount.
CenturyLink is also hosting basic computer education and technology at Coronado High School on Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. There is no need to sign up in advance, but please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to register. The program is offered free to the public. It is not necessary to be a CenturyLink customer to attend. See Century Link
Congratulations to Charros Teacher of the Year, Amy Miller!!
Mrs. Miller is Cherokee’s 2012 Charros Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to all Charros Teachers in the Scottsdale Unified School District as well as the Cherokee Charros teachers nominated throughout the years.
Past Cherokee Charros Teachers of the Year:
| 1993 | Georgie Adams | 2003 | Barbara Paulson |
| 1994 | Stephanie Carmody | 2004 | Stacey Greene |
| 1995 | Shirley Thorne | 2005 | Steve Ouchi* |
| 1996 | B.J. Wiggins | 2006 | Rose Riney |
| 1997 | Mary Cree | 2007 | Pam Hornbeck |
| 1998 | Lynne Carroll | 2008 | Dana Bair* |
| 1999 | Julie Sparks | 2009 | Bronwyn Milhaven |
| 2000 | Holly Rich | 2010 | Diane Dodge |
| 2001 | Patty Geninatti | 2011 | Michael Wacaser* |
| 2002 | Sheila Clasby* | 2012 | Amy Miller* |
* Active Cherokee Teachers
Cherokee teachers Judy Droz and Cathy Weise have also been awarded the Charros Outstanding Teacher of the Year! Both of these educators received their nominations when they were teaching at other SUSD schools.
The Scottsdale Charros have devoted their time, energy, and financial resources to the Scottsdale Unified School District. They honor teachers and students and support all the schools to excel.
SUSD, DrugFreeAZ.org to Host Parent Workshop
Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) and DrugFreeAZ.org will host a series of five Guiding Good Choices parenting workshops in January and February. The first session is entitled How to Prevent Drug Abuse in Your Family from 6-8 p.m. on January 10. See Guiding Good Choices
Community Schools 2012 Sneak Preview!!
Over 300 new and exciting Spring Enrichment courses are live! SUSD Community Schools is committed to offering fun and engaging enrichment programs to our families which develop our children both academically and emotionally.
In an effort to help our parents plan ahead, attached is a 2012 sneak preview to what SUSD has to offer this Spring!
Registration and advertising will be made available online December 1 through the SUSD Community Schools website. Enrichment brochures will go out in Friday folders Jan 6. All registrations must be completed through Community Schools either online, in person or by mail.
Go to the Community Schools website at www.susd.org/communityschools for course options and registration.
Go to the Community Schools website at www.susd.org/communityschools for course options and registration.
Thank You for Voting for the SUSD Foundation
Thank you for voting for the Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation (SUSD Foundation) during Microsoft’s Month of Thanks campaign. We are pleased to announce that the SUSD Foundation met its goal in the first day! Microsoft will donate $10,000 in software to the Foundation. For more information about the Month of Thanks campaign, please visit http://www.microsoftstore.com/monthofthanks.
Arizona Teacher Wins National Award!
Congratulations to Michael Wacaser of Cherokee Elementary in the Scottsdale Unified School District for being named the National Outstanding Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator of the Year for 2010-2011. (more)
Speak Up National Research Project Survey
Scottsdale Unified School District encourages our parents and community members to participate in the Speak Up National Research Project survey at http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2011. The password needed to take the survey is: susd48
The Speak Up National Research Project, collects and reports the views of K-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents on the use of technology for learning. Since 2003, over 2.2 million students, educators and parents have shared their views through the Speak Up surveys, and these important stakeholder ideas influence local, state and federal policies and programs every year. When schools and districts participate in Speak Up, they gain insight into:
How students are using technology for learning in and out of school. The issues you deem important regarding your child(ren)’s education and use of technology to learn. How teachers use technology for teaching as well as for their own professional activities.
Cherokee Student Handbook
Please click here to view the Cherokee Student Handbook.
Attendance Information - Please Read!
Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is committed to regular attendance as the key to much of the success a student may gain from his/her educational program. It is the responsibility of the school to keep parents/guardians informed of actions that might have a detrimental effect upon the educational growth of individual students.
In compliance with state and local laws, policies, and procedures, please be aware of SUSD’s attendance policies (policies can be viewed at this link). Specifically, Arizona state law says that it is unlawful for any child between the ages of six and sixteen to fail to attend school during the hours school is in session, unless exempt due to extenuating circumstances as outlined in A.R.S. 15-802, 15-803.
Please help your child get to school each day and make sure that all absences are called in (480-484-7002 or 7003) prior to the start of school. Otherwise, please expect an automated call reporting your child(ren) absent.
Thank you, in advance, for helping us to preserve the learning environment at Cherokee.
Please help your child get to school each day and make sure that all absences are called in (480-484-7002 or 7003) prior to the start of school. Otherwise, please expect an automated call reporting your child(ren) absent.
Thank you, in advance, for helping us to preserve the learning environment at Cherokee.
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