Sierra Vista Unified School District

On Saturday the Sierra Vista Herald honored students and teachers from Cochise County during the Academic All-Stars and Golden Apple Awards. We are proud that several of our students and staff were recognized, including the 2 time Academy All-Star PDS Student Council and the Crystal Apple Winner Tara Floss!!! Congratulations to all of these amazing students and staff. Academic All Stars Melanie R.- Senior, BHS Chase D.- Senior, BHS Lucy E- Junior, BHS Aubrey T.- Sophomore, BHS PDS Student Council- Oliva P. 6th, Grace S. 6th, Angel C. 6th, Jaden G. 5th, Bethany H. 6th, Holdyn J. 6th, Claire S. 6th, Abigail R. 5th, Zoe S. 5th and Lola-Jean C. 6th. Crystal Apple Winner Tara Floss World History teacher at BHS Gold Apple Honorees Cynthia Avery, 4th grade teacher at VM Jill Urbina, Para at VM Claudia Buckner-Bowman, English Teacher at BHS Bill Conroy, Marketing Teacher at BHS Tabitha Hopper, Counselor at BHS

Buena is full of amazing teachers and this year we are incredibly honored to name Jill Osterman as our Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Osterman teaches Social Studies at Buena and her students love coming to class everyday. Mrs. Osterman can often be found greeting her students in the hallway before class, giving out hugs as needed whether in celebration of an achievement or to show support in tough times, Her students know from the first day of class they are loved and cared about. Once class begins, Mrs. Osterman challengers her students to think about history in a variety of ways. The are challenged to analyze, create and investigate. Her lessons are thought out and creative, having students explore and make connections. Their work is evident throughout her classroom, as she is constantly displaying their assignments and celebrating their learning. She reviews her student's data, breaking down questions, reteaching and reassessing. Mrs. Osterman gives her students every opportunity to show their mastery of the content in different ways. Each lesson shows creativity and diversity, reaching all learning modalities. Congratulations to Mrs. Osterman for being Buena's Teacher of the Year!!

Social Studies teacher Mr. Michael Davidson is Joyce Clark Middle School's Teacher of the Year! Mr. Davidson works passionately to inspire and impact all those her meets each day. He has mastered the elusive art of being firm but fair, having set rules yet maintaining relationships, and keenly remembering that he teaches middle school students. His patience and understanding for the grade level is truly amazing, especially for a teacher newer to the field; Mr. Davidson is in year three of his teaching career. While remaining current with the latest instructional strategies and technologies, he can still reach a troubled or struggling student with simple, yet profound instincts of a veteran teacher. Likewise, he can challenge his students through amazing lessons and activities he brings to life for his class. Just recently, he and his teaching partners created an interactive lesson involving World War 1 trench warfare, getting the students actively involved in the history! Thank you for everything you do for our students and for bringing history alive in the classroom!

Village Meadows is so proud of first grade teacher Mary Cangiolosi! Since day one, Ms. Cangiolosi helps develop little heroes who aren't afraid of failing or making a mistake but rise when faced with adversity. As student's enter the classroom they are met with superhero love and a fist bump, high five, or a hug. As the students transition to their seats their spidey senses begin to tingle eager to start their day because they have grown from saying, "I can't," to understanding the "why and what" they are learning for the day. Her leadership and the language she uses in how she speaks about students is the reason we will not just have one superhero rise from our school but ALL because our kids are our future, a superhero just waiting to be discovered. Thank you Ms. Cangiolosi for being a superhero to our entire Wolfpack!

Town & Country's Teacher of the Year is Special Education Teacher Sarah Petersen. Ms. Petersen is committed to the needs of all of her students and this commitment is shown daily though her actions. She is wiling to help all the student on campus, is part of our PBIS team , is a member of our building leadership team and works with her students at their level. Ms. Petersen also has a passion for teaching and learning that she is igniting in her students. Her group of students need a focus on social skills and she works with them on a daily basis through positive affirmation journaling and the zones of regulation. She makes everything fun and has even put in a weekly cooking class that is related to their monthly theme. Congratulations to Ms. Petersen for being Teacher of the Year and helping all of our Roadrunners succeed.

PDS is proud of their Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Haley Lewis! Mrs. Lewis genuinely cares about her students and supports their achievements by implementing research based teaching strategies. She sets students up for success through collaborative work while supporting district initiatives. She has served as an active participant om the school PBIS Tier 1 team and understands her student's individual social needs. Mrs. Lewis' focus on student growth is evident in her participation in professional learning communities. Her instruction is tailored and modified to reflect current data and student performance. She works actively with students to assist them in tracking their date and setting personal goals. Thank you to Mrs. Lewis for always looking out for our Dustdevils. Congratulations on being PDS Teacher of the Year!

Last Thursday was our annual Read Across America Family Night and it was an amazing time. Families and students came out to enjoy games, meet some great characters, and take home a book of their choosing. Thank you to all of the staff for their hard work and to our families who came out to enjoy. Happy Reading!!!

Spring Break is March 13th through 17th. All school and district offices will be closed. We hope everyone enjoys their break and will see you all again on Monday, March 20th.

Huachuca Mountain Elementary is proud to honor sixth grade teacher Tana LaPaglia as their Teacher of the Year! Mrs. LaPaglia is a highly effective teacher, as evidenced by her students' state test scores and benchmark assessments. She has the ability to produce students who master Math and ELA standards far above state averages. By providing cooperative learning opportunities, her students are continuously learning. She uses her student data to determine when instructional changes in Tier One instruction are needed. Her classroom represents a growth mindset model, where students are able to learn, fail, reassess and succeed. Thank you Mrs. LaPaglia for helping our Bolts be the best!

Second grade teacher Mrs. Rosy May Aquino Castro is Carmichael's Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Castro is an extraordinary teacher who is dedicated to the success of every student she works with. She employs techniques in her classroom that maximize the learning outcomes for her students and builds a true learning community. You can visit her classroom any day and hear students talking and sharing about what they have learned. They laugh, they smile and they are engaged. Her classroom is a safe place for all students. Many days, her students are sad to see they end of the day come because they are having so much fun learning in her class. Thank you Mrs. Castro for everything you do for our Carmichael Bears!!

Jaci Sieler is Bella Vista Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Sieler is an exemplary sixth grade teacher. Her methodology demonstrated her resourcefulness and willingness to go the extra mile for both teachers and students. She often volunteers her time to assist her colleagues on various tasks throughout the school year. Her work ethic is outstanding, evidenced by the long hours she invested on providing high quality lessons for her students. Mrs. Sieler effectively communicates with parents, students and administrators and uses sound reasoning and judgment in her decision making. Thank you for helping all of our Bobcats be the best the can be!

This week SVUSD honored 8 outstanding educators as Teacher of the Year for each of our schools. Every one of these individuals is an exemplary teacher and help all of their students be the best student they can be. Over the next 8 days we will meet each one of these teachers and learn a little bit about what makes them so amazing. Congratulations to all of you, you make SVUSD an amazing district for our students!

Tonight is the night! The Sierra Vista Unified School District Curriculum Department invites Pre-K-8th Grade Students and Families to our annual Title I Read Across American Family Night! Join us as we celebrate reading and all of the adventures a book can take us on. Follow the White Rabbit for a night of games, activities, books and much much more. Maybe even a tea party with the Mad Hatter. Read Across America Title 1 Family Night is on Thursday, March 9th from 4:00-5:30pm at the Rothery Educational Center. We hope to see you there!!

Join us for the All-City Choir Concert on Thursday, March 9th at7pm at the Klein Center for the Performing Arts located inside Buena High School!

The Sierra Vista Unified School District Curriculum Department invites Pre-K-8th Grade Students and Families to our annual Title I Read Across American Family Night! Join us as we celebrate reading and all of the adventures a book can take us on. Follow the White Rabbit for a night of games, activities, books and much much more. Maybe even a tea party with the Mad Hatter. Read Across America Title 1 Family Night is on Thursday, March 9th from 4:00-5:30pm at the Rothery Educational Center. We hope to see you there!!

The All-City Band Concert is on Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm in The Klein Center for the Performing Arts located in Buena High School. Join us for this band concert from all of our school!

On Friday, Sierra Vista Mayor Mr. McCaa joined Ms. Conde's first grade class at Camp Read-a-lot and read one of his favorite books. The scholars loved gathering around the fire in their tents and listening to Mayor McCaa. Thank you so much Mayor McCaa for helping our Bella Vista Bobcats celebrate reading

Join us for our Kindergarten Open House at all of our Elementary Schools! Tour the school, meet the teachers and get help with online registration! Our 6 elementary schools include Bella Vista, Carmichael, Huachuca Mountain, Pueblo del Sol, Town & Country and Village Meadows. All of these amazing schools offer all day Kindergarten with instruction in Art, Technology and PE, as well as, Math, Science and English Language Arts. We welcome all families and scholars who are ready to start Kindergarten next school year to attend one of our Open Houses on Wednesday, March 8th. Session 1 begins at 4pm and Session 2 begins at 5pm. Please note that Huachuca Mountain will not be offering a Session 2.

Attention Class of 2027! Getting To Know Buena is Tuesday, March 7th from 4:30-6:30 at Buena High School. Come by Buena High School and learn about all of the great learning opportunities, clubs, programs and extracurricular activities Buena has to offer. Teachers, Administration, Counselors and current Students will be on hand to answer any questions you and your family may have. You can also complete your 2023-2024 Course Request by visiting this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1l3FKDMrQzv9S0EjauBcXZvdzACTYnP7NLFafh3cw5lo/viewform?edit_requested=true

Join us for our Kindergarten Open House at all of our Elementary Schools! Tour the school, meet the teachers and get help with online registration! Our 6 elementary schools include Bella Vista, Carmichael, Huachuca Mountain, Pueblo del Sol, Town & Country and Village Meadows. All of these amazing schools offer all day Kindergarten with instruction in Art, Technology and PE, as well as, Math, Science and English Language Arts. We welcome all families and scholars who are ready to start Kindergarten next school year to attend one of our Open Houses on Wednesday, March 8th. Session 1 begins at 4pm and Session 2 begins at 5pm. Please note that Huachuca Mountain will not be offering a Session 2.