Sierra Vista Unified School District

🎉🏆 Meet Ms. Kruse – JCMS Teacher of the Year! We’re proud to celebrate Ms. Kruse, our amazing 7th grade math teacher, as JCMS Teacher of the Year! 📐👏 Ms. Kruse has brought a wealth of knowledge and innovation to our school, especially in the way math is taught. She’s been a driving force in encouraging fellow educators to step outside their comfort zones and embrace engaging, hands-on math center activities in their classrooms. Her dynamic, student-centered approach has made learning math more interactive, accessible, and fun, empowering students and teachers alike to see the subject in exciting new ways. Congratulations, Ms. Kruse! Your impact is felt schoolwide, and we’re lucky to have you at JCMS! 💙 #JCMSPride #TeacherOfTheYear #MathInnovation #HandsOnLearning #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎉✨ 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

🎉🏆 Meet Our Buena High School Teacher of the Year: Ms. Amy Martinez! We’re proud to recognize Ms. Amy Martinez, our outstanding Engineering and AP Computer Science (Career & Technical Education) teacher, as Buena High School’s Teacher of the Year! 💙🔧📐 Ms. Martinez fosters a positive, inclusive classroom environment where every student feels supported, valued, and motivated to succeed. She masterfully blends traditional and modern teaching methods, using project-based learning and innovative strategies to spark curiosity and encourage critical thinking. Congratulations, Ms. Martinez! Your passion and dedication inspire us all. 💛 #BuenaPride #TeacherOfTheYear #CTE #EngineeringEducation #InspiringExcellence #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌸🐣 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

📚🎉 You're invited! Join us for Title I: Learning Through Props Night at Bella Vista on Tuesday, April 22nd! 🕟 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Bella Vista Cafeteria Come explore hands-on learning with props and visual aids designed to boost understanding in Math and ELA. It’s a fun and interactive way to support student learning—and the whole family is welcome! We can’t wait to see you there! 💙 #BellaVistaLearning #TitleINight #HandsOnLearning #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📚✨ Don’t Miss Our Let’s-Glow-Read Book Night — TONIGHT! ✨📚 PDS Families! Just a glowing reminder that our Title I Let’s-Glow-Read Book Night is happening tonight — and we can’t wait to see you there! 💡🎉 📅 Wednesday, April 16, 2025 🕓 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM 📍 PDS Campus Join us for an evening full of books, fun activities, and glowing surprises for all ages. It’s the perfect way to light up your love for reading with the whole family! 💛📖 #LetsGlowRead #PDSFamilyNight #TitleINight #GlowUpWithBooks #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

🎶👏 Buena is proud to celebrate our All-State Choir students! Please join us in congratulating these outstanding performers: 🎤 Heidi A 🎶 Alan M 🎼 Spencer M 🎵 Annette R These talented students represented Buena at All-State Choir in Flagstaff, from April 10–12, singing under the direction of Dr. Sharon Paul from the University of Oregon. 🌲🎶 Chosen through a rigorous two-level audition process and an additional performance, they joined 200 of the top high school vocalists in Arizona for this incredible experience. A big thank you to Mrs. Goulding for her dedication and leadership on this memorable musical journey! 💙 #BuenaPride #AllStateChoir #SVUSD #ChoirExcellence #MusicMatters #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🍕 Lunch? Dinner? Why not both! Head to Vinny’s New York Pizza TODAY from 11 AM – 8 PM and support Project Graduation! 🎓❤️ A portion of sales all day will go toward giving our Buena grads a safe, fun-filled graduation night. 🙌 Grab your favorites and make a difference—see you at Vinny’s! 👏🍕 #ProjectGraduation #SupportLocal #BuenaPride #SVUSD #VinnyPizzaDay

📢 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

🎉 Exciting News, Village Meadows Families! 🎉 Join us on Friday, April 11, at 1:00 PM as we celebrate Village Meadows being named an A+ School of Excellence® by the Arizona Educational Foundation! 🏆✨ 📍 Village Meadows Elementary 🕐 1:00 PM – A+ Celebration (Presentation, student-led tours & activities) 📚 Immediately Following – "Bingo for Books" (Games, exploration & free books!) Let’s come together to celebrate this incredible achievement and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with family and friends! 🎲📖💙 #APlusSchool #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou #LifelongLearningForAll #VillageMeadows

🎉✨ 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

🐺🎉 Wolfpack Assembly Celebration! 🎉🐺 Last Wednesday, the Wolfpack came together for their monthly assembly, and once again, they knocked it out of the park with their achievements! ⚾✨ We celebrated: 🏅 Principal’s Honor Roll & Honor Roll 🌟 PBIS Superstars 📊 Galileo Achievements 📅 Outstanding Attendance 🍏 Golden Apple Nominees A huge thank you to the Buena JROTC for helping hand out certificates and making the celebration even more special! 💙👏 We are so proud of our Wolfpack and everything they accomplish each day! Keep up the amazing work! 🐺💪 #WolfpackPride #StudentSuccess #KeepHowling #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎭✨ Join Us for a Magical Weekend of Theater! ✨🎭 The Town & Country Drama Club proudly invites you to two wonderful performances of The Grunch: A New Children's Musical! 🎶 Inspired by The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, this heartwarming story follows Rudy Grunch, a grumpy 6th grader who feels like an outsider and plots to ruin her school’s annual musical—only to discover the true magic of theater. Our talented students, under the direction of Mrs. Thuma, have worked hard to bring this production to life! 🌟 Come support them and enjoy the show: 📅 Friday, April 4th at 6 PM 📅 Saturday, April 5th at 1 PM 📍 T&C Media Center We are so proud of our amazing kiddos and can’t wait to share their hard work with you! 🎭💙 #TCDramaClub #TheGrunch #SupportTheArts #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎉 Exciting News, Village Meadows Families! 🎉 Join us on Friday, April 11, at 1:00 PM as we celebrate Village Meadows being named an A+ School of Excellence® by the Arizona Educational Foundation! 🏆✨ 📍 Village Meadows Elementary 🕐 1:00 PM – A+ Celebration (Presentation, student-led tours & activities) 📚 Immediately Following – "Bingo for Books" (Games, exploration & free books!) Let’s come together to celebrate this incredible achievement and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with family and friends! 🎲📖💙 #APlusSchool #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou #LifelongLearningForAll #VillageMeadows

📢 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

🌍✨ German Exchange Students Visit Sierra Vista & Buena! ✨🌍 The Sister Cities Club recently hosted 15 students and their two amazing teachers from Sierra Vista’s sister city, Radebeul, Germany! These students spent nearly three weeks immersed in our community, with an incredible week-long stay in Cananea, Mexico—our other sister city—right in the middle. During their visit, they explored Buena High School and traveled across Arizona, from the breathtaking Grand Canyon to the fascinating Desert Museum in Tucson. A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing host families who welcomed them into their homes and made this experience unforgettable! 💙🏡 This visit was a return exchange after five Buena students traveled to Radebeul last fall. Interested in being part of this incredible cultural exchange? 🌏✈️ Contact your Sister Cities Club advisor at Buena to learn more! What an amazing opportunity for students to experience new cultures and see the world! 🌎💫 #CulturalExchange #SisterCities #GlobalLearning #BuenaProud #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎉 PDS PBIS FUN! 🎉 Last week, our Dust Devils had a blast playing Red Light, Green Light as part of our PBIS celebrations! 🚦✨ After a refresher on the **cornerstones of PBIS—being respectful, responsible, and safe—**students jumped into the game, showing off their best moves while reinforcing positive behaviors. 🏆 One clear winner emerged, taking home some awesome Dust Devil swag! More than just a game, this was a great way to show how PBIS can be incorporated into every part of the school day. 👏 Great job, Dust Devils, and congratulations to our winners! #PBISFun #DustDevilPride #RespectResponsibleSafe