Sierra Vista Unified School District

🎓 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

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! 🌟

🎉 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

🌟 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

🎉 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

🚨 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

🌟 SVUSD is as busy as ever! 🌟 Next week, we’re gearing up for fall break, giving everyone a chance to catch their breath. 😌 Please remember that Friday is a half-day for all SVUSD schools, with fall break from October 7th through 11th, and Monday the 14th closed for the holiday. We can’t wait to see everyone back on Tuesday, October 15th! Here’s what’s happening this week at SVUSD: 📅 Monday: Town & Country will hold their Road Runner Rally 🍴 Tuesday: Carmichael PTO is hosting a Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse on October 1st 🎶 Wednesday: JCMS Choir Concert at 7 PM on October 2nd 🎨 Thursday: Buena Fine Arts Show at 7 PM Looking back at last week, we had: 📚 Three Title I Nights at Bella Vista, Town & Country, and Pueblo Del Sol 📖 A Book Fair at PDS and PBIS honors award 🔧 A Buena student visit at Town & Country (Engineering & NHS) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 3rd and 6th-grade parent engagement at Village Meadows, honoring all PBIS Star Students and Students of the Month 🚰The Water Wise Program visited PDS 4th Grade 🐻Carmichael’s Kindergarten classes visit the Sierra Vista Library 🕺 JCMS held their first dance! This week, we’re also excited to share pictures of our JCMS Volleyball and Cross Country teams, along with Buena’s Mountain Bike Team! 🏐🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️ We’re so proud to see these amazing athletes wearing our jerseys! SVUSD—Empowering YOU! 💪✨ #SVUSDStrong #FallBreak #CommunityEngagement #SVUSDProud #EmpoweringYou

🌍✨ Diving into fun with Title I! ✨🌍 Town & Country teachers went all out for their Title I Night, "Traveling the World Through Literacy." 📚✈️ Our Roadrunners and their families had an amazing time exploring Egypt, Mexico, Australia, and many more countries, experiencing each one through stories and snacks! 🍫📖 Students even built LEGO animals and took them on a literacy journey of their own. 🦁✈️📚 Title I at SVUSD—Empowering YOU! 💪 Thank you to everyone who joined us on this unforgettable adventure! 🌟 #TitleINight #RoadrunnersTravel #SVUSD

🌟 Village Meadows Teachers ROCK! 🌟 This week, we saw the excitement in the eyes of both parents and students! 👀 On Wednesday, our amazing 3rd Grade team hosted a fun-filled morning, proving that Multiplication isn’t Spooky! 🎃 Students proudly shared their knowledge with their families. 😊 And yesterday, our 6th Grade teachers invited parents to "scoop up" some science fun with their students! 🍦 The Wolf Pack made ice cream and added flavors to their liking, all while learning and keeping notes in their Science Notebooks—Food for Thought: Engineering Ice Cream! 📝🍨 We are so proud of our young engineers and the parents who joined in the fun. A big thank you to all the parents who donated and participated—who knew learning could be this much fun?! SVUSD - Empowering You!🎉

⚠️ Buena Connectivity Update ⚠️ Buena's loss of connectivity is due to a fiber optic cable being cut off-premises. Cox is currently working on repairs. While they haven't provided an estimated completion time, we anticipate the issue will be resolved before the start of business tomorrow morning. Thank you for your patience as we work through this! #BuenaHigh #ConnectivityUpdate #ThankYouForYourPatience

⚠️ Important Update: Buena High School Network & Phones Down ⚠️ Buena High School is currently experiencing a network outage, which is also affecting our phone lines. Our IT department is working closely with Cox Communications to resolve the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and will keep you updated as soon as the problem is fixed. Thank you for your patience! #BuenaHigh #TechUpdate #ThankYouForYourPatience

At SVUSD, there’s always something exciting happening, and we couldn't be prouder! 🐾 Last week, we were bursting with pride for Adaleyna L., who helped out in not one, but TWO medical emergencies at JCMS! Way to go, Analigh! 💪💙 Huge shoutout to our amazing Carmichael PTO team, who come out almost weekly to make popcorn for your Bears. A big thanks to Brooke and Aaron Erwin, and Cody Lapre—you three are incredible! 🍿❤️ Want to join them and make a difference? Contact the Carmichael office to get involved; it's totally worth it! Bella Vista had a blast celebrating their PBIS kick-off last week, reviewing rules, expectations, and the awesome rewards Bobcats can earn. They’re all hyped to be safe, respectful, and responsible as they rack up points for prizes! 🎉👏 Huachuca Mountain celebrates! 🎉 We're thrilled to welcome our new 5th & 6th grade Student Council leaders – the leaders of tomorrow! 👏 On Friday, we had a fantastic home game for our Colts, kicked off with an all-band pregame show. Bands from Buena, JCMS, Palominas, and Ft. Huachuca put on an incredible performance! 🎶🏈 As for this week, here’s what’s in store: 📚 PDS is hosting a book fair, spirit week, and their Title I Night on Wednesday evening from 4 PM to 5 PM, with the book fair open for parents. 🌍 Town & Country is having their "Read Around the World" Title I Night on Wednesday evening from 4 PM to 5 PM. ➗ Bella Vista is inviting families to their Math Night on Thursday—where math becomes even more fun! 🏅 Village Meadows will honor their Students of the Month and PBIS champions on Friday. 🎭 Don’t miss out on Heist Quest, a production by the Buena Theatre Arts, with opening night on Friday at 7 PM and a second show on Saturday at 7 PM. It’s sure to be a masterpiece! Finally, we wish all of our sports teams—whether traveling or playing at home—the best of luck! We’re proud of you! 💙🎉

🎭✨ Reminder: Don’t forget! Buena Fine Arts presents Heist Quest by Dana Schwab on September 27th & 28th at 7 PM at the Klein Center for the Arts! 🏰⚔️ Join a band of adventurers in a medieval fantasy world as they embark on an epic quest to save a princess. Will they make it through the Shadow Wilds? 🌲👑 Tickets are only $7 and can be purchased at the door or online at Buena.Booktix.net. Don’t miss this legendary show! #HeistQuest #BuenaFineArts #LiveTheatre #EpicAdventure

📣✨ Reminder! This Monday, September 23rd, you can support our talented Buena Harmony singers all day at Panda Express! 🍜🎶 20% of your purchase will be donated to Buena Harmony, and they’ll be sharing part of their donations with Buena Choir! 🎤❤️ Don’t forget to bring the flyer and enjoy a meal while supporting our incredible students! 🍴✨ #SupportTheArts #BuenaHarmony #BuenaChoir #Fundraiser #PandaExpress