Sierra Vista Unified School District

Dear Buena Families, We want to address an incident that occurred at tonight’s basketball game. During the event, some fans from the opposing team had an altercation with police, which required additional law enforcement intervention. Two individuals were detained, but we want to emphasize that no Buena students or families were involved in any way. We greatly appreciate our students and fans for representing Buena with respect and for following the directions of administration and law enforcement during the situation. Your cooperation helped ensure that the game remained a safe environment for everyone. We also want to extend our gratitude to the Sierra Vista Police Department for their quick response and for working to keep our school events safe. As always, we encourage good sportsmanship and respectful conduct at all athletic events. Thank you for your continued support of Buena athletics and for helping us uphold a positive and safe atmosphere at our events. Sincerely, Buena Administration

🎉🏆 Congratulations, Laila! 🏆🎉SVUSD and Village Meadows are incredibly proud of Laila M., our SVUSD Spelling Bee Champion! She competed at the Cochise County Spelling Bee and finished in 3rd place! 🎉👏 A huge shoutout to Kendra H, an 8th grader from Pearce Elementary School, for winning 1st place, and Evangeline M., an 8th grader from Col. Smith Middle School, for finishing 2nd place! 🏆🏅 Way to spell your way to success! Congratulations to of all of you! ✨👏 #SpellingBeeChampions #SVUSDProud #WayToGoLaila #CochiseCountyBee #HardWorkPaysOff #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢 Enrollment Verification is Now Open! 📢 SVUSD families, it’s time to verify your student’s enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year! ✅ Did you know that SVUSD is an A-rated district by the state of Arizona? 🌟 We’re proud of our commitment to excellence and invite you to continue being part of our thriving school community! 🗓️ Now through April 30th, log in to ParentVue to complete the enrollment verification process. It’s quick and easy! ❓ Need help? Our SVUSD Welcome Center team is happy to assist you! Call (520) 515-2761 or email WelcomeCenter@svps.k12.az.us. Your participation helps us plan for another safe, successful, and enriching school year! 🎉 Thank you for being part of the SVUSD family! 💙 #SVUSD #EnrollmentNowOpen #ARatedSchools #ExcellenceInEducation #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢TODAY Buena Showcase & Enrollment Fair – Discover the Best for Your Student! 📢 📅 Wednesday, February 12 | 5 PM - 7 PM 📍 Buena High School Is your student in 8th grade? Are you considering the best high school choice for their future? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see everything Buena High School has to offer! 🎓✨ At the Buena Showcase & Enrollment Fair, you’ll get a firsthand look at the top-notch academics, extracurricular activities, and career pathways that make Buena stand out. ✅ Meet dedicated teachers and staff who are ready to support your student’s success ✅ Explore academic programs, clubs, sports, and fine arts opportunities ✅ Learn about AP courses, CTE pathways, and dual credit opportunities ✅ Discover how Buena prepares students for a bright future—whether it's college, career, or military This is more than just an event—it’s your chance to see why Buena is the top choice for high school! Bring your family, ask questions, and start planning for an amazing high school experience. Please utilize the east student parking lot off of Fighting Colt Drive and enter the school using the east doors. #BuenaShowcase #EnrollmentFair #FutureColts #ExcellenceInEducation #HighSchoolSuccess #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌟 Join Us for the Level Up: Rodeo! 🤠🎉 🌟 The SVUSD Therapy & Nursing Department invites you to a fun and engaging event designed to support children's development in all areas! 📅 Date: February 20th ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Rothery Education Center Bring your child for hands-on activities that promote growth and learning, including: ✏️ Prewriting readiness & pencil pressure techniques 🍎 Feeding & communication strategies 🗣️ Speech & language activities for clear communication 🧼 Handwashing, brushing teeth, and more! This is a fantastic opportunity for families to connect, learn, and have fun together. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎊 #LevelUpRodeo #SVUSD #ChildDevelopment #TherapyAndNursing #FamilyFun #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🍔✏️ Building the Perfect Paragraph… and a Sweet Treat! ✏️🍔 Our 2nd graders have been working hard on writing informational paragraphs, and what better way to learn than by comparing it to the perfect burger—full of juicy details! 🍔😋 After writing their rough drafts, students color-coded their work to identify all the important parts of a strong paragraph. Then, to celebrate their hard work, they got to create their very own perfect candy burger! 🍬🍔 Great job, 2nd grade! Keep stacking those strong sentences! 💙⚡ #WritingFun #JuicyDetails #RoadRunnerPride #FutureAuthors #SweetSuccess #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📚💕 You're Invited! 💕📚 Kindergarten & 1st Grade families, join us for "In Love with Reading" on Feb. 14th from 8:30–9:30 AM! 🎉 Spend the morning with your child enjoying fun reading, writing, and art activities. Help them read books, write about their Valentine, and decorate their Valentine's containers! 📖 Send a favorite book with your child so they can share it during this special event! We can't wait to celebrate the love of reading with you! ❤️📚 #LoveForReading #ValentineFun #SVUSD # #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢 Buena Showcase & Enrollment Fair – Discover the Best for Your Student! 📢 📅 Wednesday, February 12 | 5 PM - 7 PM 📍 Buena High School Is your student in 8th grade? Are you considering the best high school choice for their future? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see everything Buena High School has to offer! 🎓✨ At the Buena Showcase & Enrollment Fair, you’ll get a firsthand look at the top-notch academics, extracurricular activities, and career pathways that make Buena stand out. ✅ Meet dedicated teachers and staff who are ready to support your student’s success ✅ Explore academic programs, clubs, sports, and fine arts opportunities ✅ Learn about AP courses, CTE pathways, and dual credit opportunities ✅ Discover how Buena prepares students for a bright future—whether it's college, career, or military This is more than just an event—it’s your chance to see why Buena is the top choice for high school! Bring your family, ask questions, and start planning for an amazing high school experience. 📅 Mark your calendar and join us! We can’t wait to welcome you. Please utilize the east student parking lot off of Fighting Colt Drive and enter the school using the east doors. #BuenaShowcase #EnrollmentFair #FutureColts #ExcellenceInEducation #HighSchoolSuccess #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

💙✨ We LOVE Our Counselors! ✨💙 This week is National School Counseling Week, and we can’t say enough about how incredible our counselors are! 🥰 Our staff has so many kind words to share: 🌟 She has brought a level of excellence and care to our school community that was so desperately needed. I am so grateful that our students have someone to turn to when they’re lacking in basic needs at home or struggling with the complexities of being a teenager at school. 🌟 She has been amazing with our students! Always ready and willing to help, she steps in whenever needed. She is great for students and does an amazing job! 🌟 Your dedication to the students and families is truly inspiring. You have a unique gift for guiding students through challenges and helping them discover their strengths. Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, and it’s clear that every student you interact with walks away feeling seen, heard, and supported. Whether it’s navigating school stress, setting personal goals, or just lending a listening ear, you make an immeasurable difference. 🌟 Thank you for all you do to keep students motivated and help them cross the finish line! Thank you to our incredible counselors for everything you do! 💖🏫 We are so grateful for: Mr. Miller, Mr. Froese, Ms. Bangle, Ms. Bastien, Ms. Bruno, Ms. Emerson, Ms. Gordon, Ms. Winters, Dr. Ross, Ms. Danielson, Ms. Ochoa, Ms. Ruiz, Mr. Jolly, Ms. Partridge, and Ms. Parker! 💙 #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #ThankYouCounselors #WeLoveOurCounselors #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌺 Aloha, JCMS! 🎶💜 Do you need some JCMS spirit wear? Are you missing something purple for spirit days? 👕💜 Back by popular demand—the JCMS Band Club is opening a JCMS Band Spirit Store! 🎺🎷 🛍️ Order & Pay Online:https://jupiteradmin.areswear.com/verifystore/JCMS_Band_2025 📅 Store Open: Feb. 5 – Feb. 19 ⏳ Production takes ~2 weeks after closing 📦 Orders arrive around Spring Break 💰 This is a fundraiser for the band! Proceeds help us fix instruments so more students can participate and fund bus trips to perform at elementary schools! 🎶✨ ‼️ IMPORTANT: Please choose your items and sizes carefully! Ares does NOT accept returns or refunds. Let’s show our JCMS spirit and support the band! 🎵💜 #JCMSBand #SpiritWear #SupportTheArts #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢 Reminder for SVUSD Elementary Families! 📢 ⏰ Friday, February 7th is a half day for all SVUSD elementary schools! Students will be released at 11:15 AM to allow time for scheduled parent-teacher conferences. Thank you for your support as we continue working to empower every student at SVUSD! 💙📚 #SVUSD #HalfDayReminder #ParentTeacherConferences #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🐺🎉 The Village Meadows Wolfpack had so much to celebrate last week, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🎉🐺 With the help of our honorary mayor and the Buena JROTC students, we honored our Principal’s Honor Roll, Honor Roll, PBIS top point earners for December & January, Students of the Month for amazing citizenship, perfect attendance for the first semester, reading goal achievers in the lower grades, and those in the higher grades who showed achievement & growth on the Galileo benchmark test! 📚🏆✨ Our hardworking Wolfpack members who excelled on the test already enjoyed a special treat the week before—a trip to The COVE! 🏊‍♂️🎊 We believe in celebrating hard work, and last week was all about recognizing these incredible achievements. Keep up the amazing work, Wolfpack! 🐾💙 #WolfpackPride #HardWorkPaysOff #VillageMeadowsStrong #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎉 JCMS 8th Graders Get a Warm Welcome at Buena! 🎉 Last week, our JCMS 8th graders, along with students from five other area schools, got a glimpse of all the amazing opportunities Buena High School has to offer! After enjoying a meal and a warm welcome from Principal Young, students explored the campus with Buena STUCO leaders, checking out programs like band, theater, choir, JROTC, culinary arts, emergency medicine, auto tech, nursing, and much more—including classrooms and the Chromebook center. 📚🔧🎭🎶 The experience wrapped up with an exciting pep rally, where students cheered on their Class of 2029 and competed in a tug-of-war showdown! 💪🔥 Buena is excited to continue welcoming future Colts at the Buena Showcase & Enrollment Night on February 12th from 5 PM to 7 PM! 🏫✨ Come explore even more of what Buena has to offer! #FutureColts #ClassOf2029 #BuenaShowcase #EndlessOpportunities #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📚🎩 History came to life for our 4th graders at Huachuca Mountain! 🎩📚 Martha Washington (aka a special guest!) visited Ms. Vinche’s classroom, tying together the last few chapters of their Wonders social studies lessons. She shared stories about her upbringing, life in the 1700s, and her perspective on George Washington. Then, she captivated students by reading George vs. George, exploring the rivalry between George Washington and King George III during the American Revolution. What an unforgettable experience for our young historians! 🇺🇸📖 #HistoryComesAlive #HuachucaMountain #FourthGradeFun #LivingHistory #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🚨 Fundraiser Alert! 🚨 📢 Tonight only! Support Buena Student Council by grabbing dinner at Panda Express from 🕟 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM! 🥡🐼 🍜 Order online or in person—just enter code 381051 at checkout or show the flyer! Every bite helps our Student Council, so thank you for your support! 💙💛 #BuenaStudentCouncil #FundraiserNight #PandaExpress #SupportOurStudents #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🚀✨ 3rd Grade Roadrunners Reach for the Stars! ✨🚀 Last week, the 3rd graders in Ms. Cooley’s and Ms. Thuma’s classes showcased something truly out of this world! 🌍🌟 In Ms. Thuma’s reading class, students explored a chapter in the Wonders reading series about Earth and the planets. Instead of traditional workbook pages, they had the exciting option to get crafty and build their own solar systems—and they went all in! 🎨🪐 Each student received instructions and a rubric to guide their work, and they had about a week and a half to bring their solar system to life. The results? Absolutely stellar! 🚀✨ Check out their amazing creations—we are so proud of our 3rd grade Roadrunners! 🏃‍♂️💙💛 #RoadrunnerPride #3rdGradeStars #HandsOnLearning #STEMinAction #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🐾🎉 JCMS Coyotes, Look What We Accomplished! 🎉🐾 Last Thursday and Friday, we celebrated our students' achievements with a Benchmark Growth and Achievement Recognition Party! 🥳📚 A huge shoutout to our amazing PTSO for their outstanding support—your treats and hands-on help truly made a difference in celebrating our students' success! 💙🍿🥤 We are so proud to share the results of Benchmark II assessments and thrilled to reward students who showed incredible progress! 🌟 🎥 Pajama Movie Madness Event: Students who demonstrated 10% growth or achieved proficiency on their benchmarks enjoyed: 🎬 A fun movie afternoon 🎲 Games 🥤 Sodas 🍿 Popcorn This celebration highlighted our students' hard work and determination—way to go, Coyotes! 🐾✨ #JCMSPride #BenchmarkSuccess #CoyotesRock #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Twanna Ward ✨ This month, we are delighted to introduce Mrs. Twanna Ward, the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at Pueblo Del Sol. A Missouri native, Mrs. Ward moved to Sierra Vista four years ago in search of warmer weather. ☀️ Since arriving, she has worked at Carmichael in various roles before bringing her talents to PDS. Mrs. Ward’s room is a welcoming space designed to meet the diverse needs of her students. 🏫💙 Equipped with sensory stations, quiet-time tents, a trampoline, deep sensory bins, and a crash mat, her classroom fosters growth and self-regulation for students. 🧘‍♂️🎉 She believes in creating an environment where students feel understood and supported. 🤝❤️ As a strong advocate of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), Mrs. Ward serves as the Tier 3 team lead, guiding staff and students in fostering positive behavior. She is passionate about helping children build essential life skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience, enabling them to exceed their own expectations. 🌟💪 Mrs. Ward’s dedication is deeply personal. As a mother of four, including a son with special needs, she brings a unique perspective and understanding to her work. Her lived experiences have taught her the importance of patience and advocacy, allowing her to connect with her students on a meaningful level. 🤗✨ Dr. Martinez, PDS principal, shares, “Mrs. Ward is the heart and soul of our PBIS program. She demonstrates daily what it means to be safe, respectful, and responsible. Her data collection and observations are invaluable in parent/teacher meetings. She has also designed PBIS training to equip staff with tools for success.” 🌟✅ Outside of work, Mrs. Ward enjoys spending time with her husband, their college-aged children, and her twin sister in California. With over 20 years of experience, she adapts to any situation to find solutions that benefit her students. 💡✨ Her empathy and innovative spirit help her meet the unique needs of every child. 🏅💛 Thank you, Mrs. Ward, for your unwavering dedication. SVUSD is fortunate to have you as a part of our community.

🍫💕 Looking for Something Sweet This Valentine’s Day? 💕🍫 Here’s the perfect way to treat your loved ones AND support our Student Council, our Leadership Team! 🥰 💌 Order now through January 31st to grab some delicious treats and help raise funds for our "Leadership the Disney Way" field trip this May. 🌟✨ 📲 Place your orders here: https://www.yumraising.com/secure/buenahssc_buena_student_council44/TylGod7254/candy Your support will help our students expand their leadership skills, network with other leaders, and bond as a team during this incredible experience. Every purchase makes a difference! Thank you for supporting our future leaders! 💖✨ #ValentinesDay #SupportStudentCouncil #LeadershipTheDisneyWay #SweetTreats #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🚨 Reminder for SVUSD Bus Riders! 🚌✨ Have you downloaded the My Ride K-12 App yet? If not, don’t wait any longer! This app is a game-changer for tracking your student’s bus in real-time with GPS geolocation. 🎉 Here’s why you need it: ✅ Real-time GPS tracking for all district buses ✅ Secure access to bus stop locations, routes, and pickup times ✅ Easy sign-up using your Parent View email and your student’s SVUSD ID 📲 Download the My Ride K-12 app now on Apple® and Android® devices and stay connected to your student’s transportation like never before! 🌐 For more details, visit our website: https://www.svusd68.org/page/transportation Make transportation easier, safer, and more convenient. Don’t miss out—download today! 🚍✨ #SVUSD #MyRideK12 #RealTimeTracking #SchoolBusSafety #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict