
๐ PBIS is in full motion at SVUSD!
Weโre proud to share photos from our most recent PBIS Awards Ceremony, where we celebrated both students and staff who earned the most points for being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe! ๐
These awards highlight the positive behaviors that help make our schools great places to learn and grow.
๐ Weโre proud of our recipientsโand of our entire PBIS system!
#SVUSDProud #PBIS #PositiveBehavior #RespectfulResponsibleSafe #StudentSuccess #StaffShoutout #EmpoweringYou









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Our elementary students from Bella Vista, Huachuca Mountain, Town and Country, Pueblo Del Sol, and Village Meadows came together at Buena High School for their first annual Track Meetโand it was a total blast!
๐ฅ Six events filled the day with energy and excitement:
โข 100 Meter Dash
โข 400 Meter Dash
โข Mile Run (4 laps)
โข 4 x 100 Meter Relay
โข Long Jump
โข Softball Throw
๐ Each school sent 30 student-athletesโ5 boys and 5 girls from grades 4โ6โwho competed in 1 or 2 events each.
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Ribbons were awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each event!
๐ A huge thank you to the PE teachers from the five elementary schools for organizing this incredible event, and to the Buena cross country and track athletes for helping run it smoothly!
It was an amazing day of sportsmanship, school spirit, and fun. Way to go, future champions! ๐ช๐๐
#SVUSDProud #ElementaryTrackMeet #FutureAthletes #BoltPride #WolfPackPride #RoadrunnerPride #DustdevilPride #BobcatPride


๐ข Attention Parents!
We have a limited number of yearbooks left! ๐๐
If you didnโt preorder and still want to grab one, come see us in the office.
Weโre accepting cash or check โ just $17! ๐ต


๐ข Attention Families with Kindergarten-Age Children! ๐ข Do you have a little one whoโs eager to start Kindergarten but isnโt quite old enough? ๐โจ 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 theyโre ready to jump into Kindergarten fun! ๐ Testing Dates: June 16th & June 30th โณ Sign up early to save your spot! ๐ Have questions? Contact Stacy Jackson-Fesser at 520-515-2743 or visit our website for more details: www.svusd68.org/earlykinder Letโs get your child started on their learning adventure! ๐๐ #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict


๐ธ Happy Motherโs Day to all SVUSD moms! ๐ผ
We appreciate everything you do and hope your day is filled with love, joy, and relaxation. ๐
Have a wonderful dayโyou deserve it! ๐ #HappyMothersDay #SVUSD #WeLoveOurMoms


๐ Last week , we had the joy of welcoming our incoming kindergarten students for the upcoming school year!
All of our elementary schools opened their doors for an afternoon of fun for the whole familyโcomplete with scavenger hunts, meet the teacher, table games, a school bus experience, photo booth fun, campus tours, and more! ๐๐ธ๐ฒ
We were so excited to meet our future students and their families!
Missed the event? No problem!
Reach out to our Welcome Center or contact your neighborhood school to schedule a tour or get more information.
Weโd love to hear from you and help you get ready for kindergarten! ๐โ๏ธ #KindergartenReady #SVUSDWelcome



๐ The Bella Vista Bobcats had a great time at The Cove on Tuesday! ๐พ๐ฆ
A huge thank you to the City of Sierra Vista for supporting our students with fun and memorable field trips as we wrap up the school year.
Smiles, splashes, and Bobcat fun all around! ๐๐พ #BellaVistaBobcats #EndOfYearFun #EmpoweringYou


๐ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ๐
SVUSD is celebrating all of our incredible teachers and staff this week! We are so proud to have you on our team and beyond grateful for everything you do for our students, families, and community.
Your dedication, passion, and hard work make a lasting impact every single day.
From all of us at SVUSDโthank you from the bottom of our hearts! ๐๐ #TeacherAppreciationWeek #SVUSDShines #ThankATeacher #EmpoweringYou


๐ถ The Beat Goes On at SVUSD! ๐ถ
Thanks to the leadership of Mrs. Romo, our Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and the support of the competitive Hobbs Grant, music is coming alive in our elementary schools!
With new instruments and supplies, our youngest learners are exploring rhythm, melody, and sound like never before. From drums to ukuleles, students are getting hands-on with musicโand loving every moment of it!
A huge thank you to Mrs. Romo for her vision and dedication. Because of her, music is no longer just a subjectโฆ itโs an experience. ๐ต๐ #SVUSDShines #TheBeatGoesOn #HobbsGrant #MusicMatters


๐พโจ Future Coyotes in the House! โจ๐พ
Last week, JCMS was thrilled to welcome all SVUSD 6th graders to campus for an exciting preview of middle school life! ๐
Our visiting students were greeted with a warm welcome from the JCMS Band and Student Council, followed by an introduction from Assistant Principal Pizutto and Principal Wright. They got a sneak peek at all the fun, learning opportunities, sports, and activities that await them next year! ๐ถ๐๐
Student Council led small group tours across campus, giving 6th graders a chance to ask questions, learn the layout, and hear straight from current students about what to expect. It was a great day for peer-to-peer connectionโbecause sometimes itโs easier to ask someone who's been there! ๐
Weโre excited to have them join the pack soonโbecause thereโs a lot of fun and learning ahead at JCMS! ๐๐บ
#JCMSCoyotes #FutureCoyotes #MiddleSchoolReady #SVUSD #WelcomeToJCMS #CoyotePride #GrowingUpFast


๐ฃ Dear Bobcat Families,
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 5thโ9th, and this year, we're doing something a little different! ๐๐
Letโs show our amazing Bella Vista teachers how much we appreciate them by sending in supplies based on color themes by grade level! ๐โ๏ธ
Check out the flyer for your gradeโs color! Participation is optionalโbut every contribution helps us show our teachers how much theyโre loved and valued!
Thank you to our incredible teachers for all they doโand to our Bobcat families for your continued support! ๐๐
#BellaVistaBobcats #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #BobcatPride #EmpoweringYou


๐ Staff Highlight for April: Mrs. Gracious Davenport ๐ Meet Mrs. Davenport, our incredible 7th & 8th grade science teacher at JCMS! This is her first year as a Coyote and her eighth year in education, but sheโs already made a lasting impact. ๐ Gracious Grace Davenport lives up to her nameโsheโs passionate, warm-hearted, and full of laughter. Her belief in the potential of every student drives her mission to build a safe, supportive, and inspiring classroom. ๐ฌโจ Originally from Florida, Mrs. Davenport moved to Sierra Vista with her husband, mom, and kids after her brother was stationed here with the Border Patrol. Her husbandโwho she met working at a middle schoolโis now one of our amazing custodians! Together, theyโre raising three little ones (ages 6, 5, and 1) and loving life in the SV community. ๐ก๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Before becoming a teacher, Mrs. Davenport worked in daycare and was active in church youth programs. One special moment with a teen in her youth group encouraged her to pursue middle school educationโand weโre so glad she did! From stepping in as support for a sub while still waiting for her AZ certification to creating fun traditions like Student of the Week (complete with favorite snacks!), sheโs all heart. ๐ซ She says, โPeople make people, not money,โ and we couldnโt agree more. Welcome to the Coyote family, Mrs. Davenportโyouโre making a difference every day! ๐พ๐ #JCMSCoyotes #StaffHighlight #ThankATeacher #ScienceMatters #CoyotePride #StaffHighlight


๐ April Teacher Feature โ Mr. Austin Meckler! ๐
Letโs give a big shoutout to Mr. Meckler, our awesome Tech Foundations and Yearbook teacher at JCMS! ๐ This is his third year as a proud member of the JCMS teamโhe spent two years teaching Social Studies and now brings his creativity and real-world focus to CTE (Career & Technical Education).
Mr. Meckler loves helping students explore life skills through hands-on projectsโlike his popular budgeting simulation, where students choose a city to live in, find housing and transportation, write checks, and see what it really takes to manage a budget. The surprise on their faces? Priceless. ๐ธ
Outside the classroom, Mr. Meckler leads the charge on PBIS Tier One and brings the fun with school-wide events like Rock-Paper-Scissors tournaments, Simon Says showdowns, and Tic-Tac-Toe competitionsโwith awesome student engagement and prizes that build community and school spirit! ๐๐
He's also a martial arts enthusiast (since the age of 4!), gamer, our former wrestling coach, and proud husband and dad. Heโs currently earning his masterโs degree in education and is passionate about creating a classroom based on mutual respect and strong relationships.
Thank you, Mr. Meckler, for the energy, heart, and creativity you bring to JCMS! You make a difference every day! ๐๐ป๐
#TeacherFeature #JCMSPride #SVUSDProud #CTEChampion #PBISLeader #MiddleSchoolMatters #ThankATeacher


๐ Meet Mrs. Fraiser โ Village Meadows Teacher of the Year and SVUSD Teacher of the Year! ๐
Mrs. Danielle Fraiser is a passionate third-grade teacher at Village Meadows and has been an integral part of Village Meadows Elementary School since 2006. Thanks to the generous support of the SV Education Foundation, she has also been named the Sierra Vista Unified School District Teacher of the Year!
This outstanding educator truly brings learning to life. During a unit on the history of the Titanic, students first explored informational textsโthen stepped into a transformed classroom where a scaled model of the Titanic stretched across half the room!
For Mrs. Fraiser, learning is non-negotiable. She holds herself to the same high expectations she sets for her students, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to growth. When she says, "ALL students will learn," she means itโunderstanding that while the path to success is rarely linear, it's always worth the journey.
Known for wearing her heart on her sleeve, Mrs. Fraiser advocates fiercely for her students' needs. In her own words: "For real, letโs go! We have work to do!"
Recognizing Mrs. Fraiser with this award isn't just about celebrating her as an outstanding educator and devoted motherโitโs about honoring the deep, lasting impact sheโs made on our Village Meadows Wolf Pack community. ๐บโค๏ธ
Congratulations, Mrs. Fraiser! ๐
#SVUSDTeacherOfTheYear #WolfPackStrong #InspiringEducator #VillageMeadows ##SVUSDProudARatedDistrict #EmpoweringYou


๐ April Staff Highlight โ Meet Ms. Sophia Macias! ๐
Weโre thrilled to celebrate Ms. Macias, our amazing 7th grade English and Honors English teacher at JCMS!
A proud Benson native, Ms. Macias joined us in January after graduating from NAU in Decemberโand sheโs already making waves! Originally studying agricultural science, she discovered her true passion for English at NAU and hasnโt looked back since.
In her classroom, Ms. Macias brings literature to life with interactive notebooks, creative lessons, and meaningful conversations. Her students recently read The Giver by Lois Lowry and loved connecting with the themes of identity, choice, and community.
As a first-year teacher, sheโs embracing every challenge with heart, grace, and determinationโbuilding her classroom culture, exploring what works best for her students, and learning right alongside them.
When sheโs not teaching, sheโs coaching soccer (a great passion sheโs had since she was littlel!), working on her Masterโs in Education, and spending time with her big familyโsheโs number 8 of 12 siblings!
Ms. Macias says her students make her feel like both a grown-up and a kid at the same timeโand we think thatโs the magic of a great teacher. We are so lucky to have her as part of the JCMS family! ๐๐โฝ
#JCMSPride #StaffHighlight #NewTeacherMagic #SVUSDProud #MiddleSchoolMatters #EmpoweringYou


๐ Join Us Tonight for the Discovery Showcase! ๐
Come out tonight and see the amazing projects our Discovery students have created throughout the school year! ๐จ๐๐ง
Our Discovery program is a specialized educational experience designed to challenge and enrich gifted learners, encouraging in-depth study, higher-level thinking, and collaboration with intellectual peers.
โจ Hereโs a sneak peek at what theyโve been working on:
๐ง๐ง 1st & 2nd Grade โ โItโs Not A...โ Creations & Alliteration Adventures
๐ฉ๐จ 3rd & 4th Grade โ Presidential Art, Trading Cards, & Garden Planning
๐๏ธ๐ง 5th & 6th Grade โ Presidential Art & Cubes, plus a hands-on Camping Challenge!
๐ Where: Rothery Education Center
๐ When: TONIGHT from 5 PM โ 7 PM
Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate creativity, innovation, and the brilliance of our Discovery students!
#DiscoveryShowcase #GiftedEducation #StudentCreativity #SVUSD #ProudOfOurStudents #EnrichedLearning #EmpoweringYou


๐ฃ Bobcat Families โ Time is Running Out!
The 2024/25 Bella Vista yearbook order deadline is Saturday, April 26th! โณ
Donโt miss your chance to capture a year full of friendships, field trips, fun, and learning!
๐ Yearbooks are $17.
๐ Order now at yearbookordercenter.com
๐ Use Order Number: 26683
Secure your copy before theyโre gone! ๐โจ
#BellaVistaBobcats #Yearbook2024/25 #SVUSDProud #CaptureTheMemories


๐๐ Reminder: Join us for our Title I Learning Through Props Night at Bella Vista tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22nd!
๐ Time: 4:30 PM โ 6:00 PM
๐ Location: Bella Vista Cafeteria
Come explore hands-on learning with props and visual aids designed to boost understanding in Math and ELA. Itโs a fun and interactive way to support student learningโand the whole family is welcome!
We canโt wait to see you there! ๐
#BellaVistaLearning #TitleINight #HandsOnLearning #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict


๐ Meet Ms. Lepley โ Bella Vistaโs Teacher of the Year! ๐
Weโre proud to shine the spotlight on Ms. Lepley, our dedicated Kindergarten teacher at Bella Vista! ๐พ๐
Ms. Lepley goes above and beyond to care for her studentsโnot just academically, but as whole individuals. Her thoughtful, reflective teaching style ensures every child is supported, seen, and encouraged to grow. Sheโs always asking, โWhat can I do differently to help my students thrive?โ
Through intentional small group instruction, she meets students where they are and helps them reach new heights. ๐๐
As a new teacher, Ms. Lepley has already made a big impactโand weโre so proud to have her as part of our Bobcat Pride! ๐พ
#BellaVistaPride #TeacherOfTheYear #BobcatStrong #SVUSD #KindergartenMagic #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict #EmpoweringYou


๐โจ Itโs time for Kinder Round-Up! โจ๐
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!
๐ Meet our amazing teachers
๐จ Explore classrooms
๐ Tour the campus
๐งฉ Enjoy fun activities
๐ Start the registration process
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Wednesday, April 30th, 4:00pm- 5:30pm
๐ All SVUSD Elementary Schools
๐ Sign up here: https://forms.gle/CpkLNt7mve6S196eA
๐ฒ Or scan the QR code on the flyer!
Already registered? Youโre invited tooโcome join the fun! ๐
Letโs get ready for a fantastic school year ahead! ๐๐
#KinderRoundUp #SVUSD #FutureColts #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou
