Sierra Vista Unified School District

🏆 Buena DECA Shines in Round 1 of the DECA Competition! 🏆 Over 5,000 students competed across eight categories, and Buena DECA made an impressive impact, securing top spots and an invitation to the International Career Development Conference (ICDC)! Highlights: Fashion: Robert and George took 1st and 3rd place in Arizona. Restaurant: Ethan and Jorge claimed 1st and 3rd, with Buena taking 8 of the top 10 spots. Hotel Management: Jason and Jan won 1st place; Derek took 2nd. Sports & Entertainment: Buena claimed 5 of Arizona’s top 10 spots. Accounting: Jason and Ava won 1st and 3rd. Entrepreneurship: Gabe placed 3rd, with Buena securing 7 of the top 10 spots. Special shoutout to Adam and Nathan for earning 1st and 2nd place nationally in Entrepreneurship! Adam will represent Buena in Orlando for the national finals and a $1,000 grand prize! Way to go, Buena DECA! 👏🎉

🎃 Happy Halloween, SVUSD families and community! We loved seeing all the amazing costumes today! Have a fun, safe night! 👻🧡 #SVUSD

🍁🎃 SVUSD Families, join us tonight for an exciting lineup of fall fun across town! Our incredible PTOs, CTE, and Title I teams have been busy preparing these fantastic events: 🍂 Carmichael - Fall Festival, 4 PM - 6 PM 🎠 Pueblo Del Sol - Fall Festival 4 PM - 6 PM 🚗 JCMS - Trunk or Treat 4:30 PM - 6 PM 🎓 Buena - College Fair, packed with valuable info for juniors and seniors 5 PM - 7 PM Come out, connect, and enjoy the festivities with us! SVUSD is here to empower you and celebrate the season together. See you tonight! 🍬👻 #SVUSD #FallFun #EmpoweringYou

🌟 The Huachuca Mountain PTO has been hard at work these past few weeks, gearing up for their 2nd Annual Fun Run happening Friday, November 1st! 🏃‍♂️🎉 With a fundraising goal to support students and teachers, they're partnering with MyBooster.com—and you can help too! Every contribution brings the PTO closer to their goal, and students get to earn fun prizes along the way while tracking where donations come from around the country. Let’s rally together to make this a huge success for Huachuca Mountain! 📢 Tonight’s Challenge: The Class with the Most New Donations TONIGHT will earn a PJ/Hat Day!! 💙 #HMPTO #FunRun #SupportOurSchool #EmpoweringYou

🎓 Attention Buena Families! 🎓 We’re excited to invite you to the 2024 College Fair on Wednesday, October 30th from 5 PM to 7 PM! 🕔 Explore opportunities with representatives from universities, colleges, and technical programs. Stop by the lecture pod for valuable insights on college applications and scholarships and more! 🎓✨ Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to get a head start on your future! Let's get things rolling! 💪 #CollegeFair2024 #BuenaFuture #OpportunitiesAwait #EmpoweringYou

🎉 Bella Vista Elementary Celebrates Mrs. Alma Marzan as October’s SVUSD Teacher Feature of the Month! 🎉 "Mrs. Marzan has quickly become a beloved member of the Bella Vista community," shares Principal Brenda Bland. Since joining us this year as a K-6 Exceptional Student Services Resource Teacher, Mrs. Marzan has inspired students and staff alike with her dedication, warmth, and passion. Originally from Bautista, Philippines, Mrs. Marzan has over 18 years of experience in education and a deep commitment to special education inspired by her eldest son. Now, she brings that dedication to Bella Vista, where her nurturing presence has enriched her students’ learning and lives. 🌟 Beyond teaching, Mrs. Marzan shares her culture with us—bringing traditional dishes like lumpia to school events! Her generosity, positivity, and kindness have made her a cherished figure within our community. In every way, Mrs. Marzan exemplifies SVUSD’s values: We Care, We Empower, and We Achieve Excellence Together. 💙👏 Read more about her journey and impact here: svusd68.org/article/1845624 🎉 Bella Vista Elementary Celebrates Mrs. Alma Marzan as October’s SVUSD Teacher Feature of the Month! 🎉 "Mrs. Marzan has quickly become a beloved member of the Bella Vista community," shares Principal Brenda Bland. Since joining us this year as a K-6 Exceptional Student Services Resource Teacher, Mrs. Marzan has inspired students and staff alike with her dedication, warmth, and passion. Originally from Bautista, Philippines, Mrs. Marzan has over 18 years of experience in education and a deep commitment to special education inspired by her eldest son. Now, she brings that dedication to Bella Vista, where her nurturing presence has enriched her students’ learning and lives. 🌟 Beyond teaching, Mrs. Marzan shares her culture with us—bringing traditional dishes like lumpia to school events! Her generosity, positivity, and kindness have made her a cherished figure within our community. In every way, Mrs. Marzan exemplifies SVUSD’s values: We Care, We Empower, and We Achieve Excellence Together. 💙👏 Read more about her journey and impact here: svusd68.org/article/1845624

🌟 Special Shoutout to Our Incredible ESS Staff! 🌟 Last week, we had the honor of celebrating our amazing team members who received a special shoutout for their outstanding dedication! 🙌 We are so proud to have such a caring and hardworking team that always puts our students first. 💙 Thank you for all that you do! 💪✨ #ESSAppreciation #AmazingStaff #StudentsFirst #EmpoweringYou

👻🎃 Roadrunner Families! 🎃👻 You’re invited to our Ghostly Friendly PBIS Fall Carnival on Friday, October 25th from 5 PM to 6:30 PM! 🕔 Join us for crafts, games, and loads of fun! We’ll even have some sweet treats 🍬 and can’t wait to see you there! 🎉 Let’s make it a spook-tacular night! 👻✨ #FallCarnival #RoadrunnerFun #SpookySeason #EmpoweringYou

🎓 Attention Buena Families! 🎓 We’re excited to invite you to the 2024 College Fair on Wednesday, October 30th from 5 PM to 7 PM! 🕔 Explore opportunities with representatives from universities, colleges, and technical programs. Stop by the lecture pod for valuable insights on college applications and scholarships and more! 🎓✨ Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to get a head start on your future! Let's get things rolling! 💪 #CollegeFair2024 #BuenaFuture #OpportunitiesAwait #EmpoweringYou

🎉 Celebrating Our Commitment to Positive Behavior: Six SVUSD Schools Earn 2023-2024 AZPBIS Awards! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that Bella Vista Elementary, PDS Elementary, and Buena High School have earned the prestigious 2023-2024 AZPBIS 1 Award! 🏆 But the excitement doesn't stop there—Carmichael Elementary and Huachuca Mountain Elementary have also been recognized with Level 3 awards, and Town and Country Elementary achieved an extraordinary Level 4 award 🌟 These awards shine a light on the core values we instill in our students every day through the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. It’s not just about recognition—it’s about fostering a school culture where students are empowered to live by our values: Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible SVUSD PBIS Coordinator Nicole Parker shared, "These awards reflect the incredible commitment of our staff, families, and community in upholding these expectations each day. Together, we are building a positive, proactive, and supportive school environment where students can thrive both academically and socially." 💙💛 At SVUSD, we are proud to see our students embrace and embody these principles—preparing them to grow into successful leaders and compassionate citizens. Let’s continue to celebrate this success and encourage our students to live out these values every day! 🌟 #AZPBIS #SVUSD #SafeRespectfulResponsible #PositiveSchoolCulture #PrideInExcellence

It was an exciting Homecoming Week, with fun spreading across all our campuses! 🎉 Staff joined in for Buena Spirit Days, and Huachuca Mountain's STUCO came out to show their support. Huachuca Mountain also welcomed the GO TEAM Therapy Dogs 🐾 on Wednesday to read with their 2nd graders, while Village Meadows celebrated Club Day, recognizing students for being safe, respectful, and responsible. Bella Vista's Ms. Conde’s first-grade class celebrated the 50th day of school, and had help from Buena's National Honor Society members on Tuesday who assisted in the classroom. 🌟 We visited all schools to personally thank our amazing ESS staff (Exceptional Student Services) for the incredible work they’re doing! 💙 This week, we’re kicking off Red Ribbon Week at JCMS, Carmichael, and Huachuca Mountain with themed spirit days. On Friday, Carmichael will host a special Red Ribbon Tying Celebration 🎀. We’re proud to support the Red Ribbon Campaign, the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the U.S. On Thursday, your ESS Department is offering an Evening of Learning and Resources for Activities of Daily Living. If you’re interested, join us on Thursday from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Rothery Education Center. On Friday, Town and Country invites Roadrunner families to their PBIS Fall Carnival from 5 PM to 6:30 PM. 🎃 And Huachuca Mountain Student Council and NEHS invite Bolt families to the Monster Mash Dance from 6 PM to 8 PM. Come join the fun! 🎉 Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead—EMPOWERING YOU! 🌟

🌟 SVUSD Schools Supporting a Great Cause! 🌟 All SVUSD schools are proudly participating in the Edward Jones Food Drive throughout October! Each classroom is collecting non-perishable food items, and the classroom with the most donations will win a pizza party sponsored by Edward Jones for each site. 🍕🎉 But the real winners are our local food pantries and community members who will benefit from your generosity. Our students are excited to make a difference, and this is a beautiful example of how we can come together as a community to support those in need. 💙🫶 If you've already donated, THANK YOU for your kindness! 🙏 If you'd still like to contribute, donations are being accepted until the end of October. Every can and every box makes a big impact! 🥫❤️ #SVUSDGivesBack #CommunityStrong #EdwardJonesFoodDrive #EmpoweringYou

🍂🎉 Welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing fall break. We're kicking off the week with Spirit Week at Town & Country and Carmichael, plus Buena is celebrating their Homecoming Week! 💙🎓 Join in the fun this Friday at the Homecoming game against the Desert View Jaguars, and we’re wishing our students an amazing time at the Homecoming dance with the theme: "Meet Me at Midnight." 🎶💃🕛 We’d also like to give a huge thank you to the Education Foundation for granting the Inspiration Boosts to teachers at Town & Country, Carmichael, JCMS, and Buena. 👏✨ Before fall break, Carmichael Kindergarten classes enjoyed a visit to the library 📚, and Town & Country held their Roadrunner Rally. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Exciting things are happening all around! #HomecomingWeek 🎉 #SpiritWeek 🏅 #EducationFoundation 🎓 #SVUSD 💙

🎃👻 Boo Bash Alert! 👻🎃 The Dust Devil PTO is inviting all PDS Families and our amazing community to join us for some spooktacular Halloween fun at Peter Piper on October 16th from 5 PM to 8 PM! 🕸️🍕👀 Come enjoy great food, ghostly games, and support our PTO in the process! We're ghoulishly excited to see you there for a night filled with frightful fun! 🎃👻 #BooBash #DustDevilPTO #PDSFamilyFun #HalloweenFun #SupportOurPTO

🚨 October is Anti-Bullying Month! 🚨 At SVUSD, we are proud to say we have no tolerance for bullying in our schools. We are fully committed to educating our students on the importance of kindness and respect, ensuring a safe, supportive environment for everyone. 🌟 This year, we've implemented the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program across our district to further educate and empower our students. The program equips students and staff with tools and language to prevent bullying by fostering stronger, more positive peer relationships. 💙 In honor of Unity Day on Wednesday, October 16th, we invite all students to wear orange to show their support for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Together, we can stand up to bullying and continue to make SVUSD schools a positive place for all! 🧡💪 #AntiBullyingMonth #UnityDay #WearOrange #NoBullying #SafeSchools #Empowering You #OlweusProgram

🎉 More Exciting News from Town and Country! 🎉 We are thrilled to share that the Education Foundation visited and awarded Inspiration Boost Grants to several of our incredible teachers! 🎓 Huge congratulations to Mrs. McCorkle, Ms. Dahl, Ms. Muscarella, and Ms. Russell—we’re so proud of you all! 🙌 And that’s not all… as a surprise, Ms. Elson, our amazing principal, received the School Site/Department Award for general school needs, with a grant of $750! 🥳 Ms. Elson was overjoyed with the news and is planning to use the funds to purchase LEGO blocks of all kinds, sparking creativity and innovation through hands-on learning! 🧩🚀 Her vision of empowering the future through STEAM is in full force, encouraging our students to embrace a growth mindset by learning to fail, adapt, and grow. 🌟 A huge thank you to the Education Foundation for making this possible! 💙 #STEAM #GrowthMindset #ProjectBasedLearning #ThankYou

🚨 October is Anti-Bullying Month! 🚨 At SVUSD, we are proud to say we have no tolerance for bullying in our schools. We are fully committed to educating our students on the importance of kindness and respect, ensuring a safe, supportive environment for everyone. 🌟 This year, we've implemented the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program across our district to further educate and empower our students. The program equips students and staff with tools and language to prevent bullying by fostering stronger, more positive peer relationships. 💙 In honor of Unity Day on Wednesday, October 16th, we invite all students to wear orange to show their support for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Together, we can stand up to bullying and continue to make SVUSD schools a positive place for all! 🧡💪 #AntiBullyingMonth #UnityDay #WearOrange #NoBullying #SafeSchools #Empowering You #OlweusProgram

🌟 Exciting News from Carmichael! 🌟 Huge congratulations to Mrs. Fernald and Ms. Ortiz for receiving the Inspiration Boost Grants from the Education Foundation! 🎉 Mrs. Fernald will be creating a mobile maker space to spark innovation, while Ms. Ortiz is launching “Carmichael Does - Stop Motion Animation”—how cool is that?! 🎬🎨 We can’t wait to see how these amazing projects inspire creativity and ignite a love of learning in our students! 👏✨ #InspirationBoost #CreativeLearning #ProudCarmichael

🌟 Calling All Sports Enthusiasts! 🌟 Are you passionate about sports and ready to make a difference in the lives of our young athletes? 🏀🏈⚽ We're looking for community members who want to support our Joyce Clark Middle School Coyotes as athletic coaches! This is a wonderful opportunity to share your knowledge, help students grow, and witness firsthand the smiles and successes of our amazing young athletes. 🐾 Whether you're experienced in a specific sport or just love the game, your guidance can inspire our Coyotes to reach new heights! 🌟 Interested and ready to make an impact?? Check out the opportunities we have to offer by following the link! ⬇️https://www.applitrack.com/SVUSD/onlineapp/ Join us in shaping the future! 🙌 #CoyotePride #SupportOurCoyotes #JCMSCoachesNeeded

📢 Dear SVUSD Families, We've made it to the end of the first quarter, and our students and staff have certainly earned a well-deserved break! 🎉 As we prepare for fall break, please be sure to note the early release schedule for Friday, October 4th: 🕒 Elementary Schools: 11:15 AM 🕒 JCMS: 12:30 PM 🕒 Buena: 10:30 AM We hope all of our SVUSD families enjoy a relaxing fall break and a fantastic holiday weekend! 🍁✨ Please remember that schools will be closed on Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day. We'll see everyone back on Tuesday, October 15th! Thank you, and have a wonderful break! 😎🍂 #SVUSD #FallBreak #EnjoyTheWeekend #SeeYouSoon