Join us for a dedication celebration for Mrs. Connie Johnson during our Governing Board meeting on Wednesday, February 22nd at the Rothery Educational Center Conference Room.

There will be no school on Friday, February 17th and Monday, February 20th in honor of Presidents Day. All school and district offices will also be closed. Please have a safe holiday weekend.

Due to our area forecast for ice and snow overnight all Sierra Vista Unified School District schools will have a delayed start time of two hours. Buena will begin at 9:20am, JCMS at 11am and elementary schools at 10am. Bus times will be pushed back 2 hours on all routes and stops. All release times will remain as a normal Wednesday school day. Breakfast will still be available but only cereal, lunch will be served as normal. Buena will not have zero hour. Thank you.

Tomorrow is your last day to order your Valentine Gram!
Order your Valentine Gram for your students, classmates, parents or teachers by February 8th. Valentine Grams are being sold by our Carmichael PTSO and are $1 each. Grams will be delivered on Valentine's Day!
Order yours today at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RFPGTzBOAeLHYOU0du5X5k_3S1lL1XFmizCttaYXlOg/viewform?edit_requested=true

You are invited to Meet you SVUSD School Counselor Night on Wednesday, February 8th at the Rothery Education Center from 4:30pm -5:30Pm. Stop by and learn about what School Counselors do and meet our team. Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills, and planning for postsecondary options.
Every day, school counselors make a difference for students. Learn more at schoolcounselor.org/role
#NSCW23
#HelpingStudentsDreamBig



School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2023. All week we will feature one of our amazing counselors and what they to #HelpingStudentsDreamBig.

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Paint Night! Friday, February 10th from 5-7pm in the Carmichael Elementary Cafeteria Snacks and spirit wear will be available for cash purchase. Cost is $5 per painter/canvas. Please send money in an envelope labeled with your studentβs name and PTSO Paint Night. You only need to fill out one form if you have multiple students. Register today at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iE8h38lD2UF30gEJFoZGbFIkfX7LsPktdjh2KGXsRYo/viewform?edit_requested=true The last day to register is February 3rd. This is not a drop off event. Students must be accompanied by parent/guardian. ***Wearing a smock or old shirt is highly recommended*** *********Due to limited seating, priority is given to those who are first to register and pay. We will hold another session on a different day if this fills up***********

Order your Valentine Gram for your students, classmates, parents or teachers by February 8th. Valentine Grams are being sold by our Carmichael PTSO and are $1 each. Grams will be delivered on Valentine's Day!
Order yours today at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RFPGTzBOAeLHYOU0du5X5k_3S1lL1XFmizCttaYXlOg/viewform?edit_requested=true

Friday, February 3rd is a half day for all of the Elementary Schools in order to have Parent Teacher Conferences. Students will get out at 11:15 am.

Paint Night!
Friday, February 10th
from 5-7pm in the Carmichael Elementary Cafeteria
Snacks and spirit wear will be available for cash purchase.
Cost is $5 per painter/canvas. Please send money in an envelope labeled with your studentβs name and PTSO Paint Night.
You only need to fill out one form if you have multiple students. Register today at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iE8h38lD2UF30gEJFoZGbFIkfX7LsPktdjh2KGXsRYo/viewform?edit_requested=true
The last day to register is February 3rd.
This is not a drop off event. Students must be accompanied by parent/guardian.
***Wearing a smock or old shirt is highly recommended***
*********Due to limited seating, priority is given to those who are first to register and pay. We will hold another session on a different day if this fills up***********

Yesterday we held the 2nd annual SVUSD68 Spelling Bee. The 14 participants were the champions and runner-ups from each elementary and our middle school. Congratulations to all of our school winners for making it to the district wide Spelling Bee!
After 17 rounds with 106 words called, January was the championship word.
SVUSD68 2023 Champion is Quinn H. a 6th grader from Huachuca Mountain Elementary.
And our runner-up, Landen M. a 4th grader from Village Meadows Elementary gave it his all!
Quinn will be representing SVUSD68 at the Cochise County Regional Spelling Bee next month! Good Luck, Quinn!


SVUSD Curriculum Office is hosting a presentation about the proposed new science curriculum on Thursday, January 19th from 5:00-6:00 pm in the Rothery Education Center Conference Room. During the presentation representatives from both programs, Inspire Science and BRW AP Science, will walk through their respective programs and take questions from the attendees.
5:00-5:05 Welcome & explanation of our process by Terri Romo, Assistant Superintendent
5:05-5:25 Presentation from Inspire Science
5:25-5:35 Community questions for Inspire Science
5:35-5:40 Transition to BRW AP Science
5:40-5:50 Presentation from BRW AP Science
5:50-6:00 Community questions BRW AP Science
Any questions that cannot be answered during the presentation will be sent to the companies for a reply and the district will post the answers on our website. If you would like to submit questions for the company please print from the link below and bring it with you to the event.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2408/svusd/2704418/_Science_Curriculum_Questions_Form__1_.pdf

All schools and offices will be closed tomorrow in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

SVUSD has selected a new Science Curriculum for all grade levels. The proposed curriculum is available for public viewing and comments until Monday, March 6th. To view the curriculum stop by the Curriculum Office in the Rothery Education Center Room 403, Monday thru Friday from 8am-3pm. Scheduled appointments can also be made by calling 520-515-2742.

Due to a sewer line break, tonight's governing board meeting will be held in the Rothery Education Center Conference Room.
Winter break has begun! All SVUSD schools and offices will be closed for the Winter Break. School begins again on Wednesday, January 4th.
We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year. Can't wait to see you all in 2023!!

Due to our area forecast for ice and snow overnight all Sierra Vista Unified School District schools will have a delayed start time of two hours. Buena will begin at 9:20am, JCMS at 11am and elementary schools at 10am. Bus times will be pushed back 2 hours on all routes and stops. All release times will remain as a normal school day. Breakfast will still be served but only cereal. Thank you and please be safe.

Carmichael is currently experiencing phone and internet issues. At this time we cannot receive or make phone calls or emails. Student release will happen as normal. We apologize for the inconvenience and will send a notice when service has been restored.
Buena Fine Arts Productions brings you a comedy-filled, childrenβs holiday musical, fit for all ages. The Day Before Christmas follows a cold-hearted Jack Frost and sweet Suzie Snowflake as they get in a big argument onβ¦ the day before Christmas! Jack causes chaos, while Santa and his crew have work to do! While the others prepare for Christmas, a team of elves and reindeer attempt to warm Jackβs heart and save the holiday. Will Jackβs plan be successful? Or will Santaβs troupe come through and take to the skies? Come and find out!
Join us December 1st and 2nd at The Klein Center for an evening full of fun! Doors will open at 6:30pm and the show will begin at 7:00pm. Tickets will be $5 at the door. Bring the whole family, we canβt wait to see you there!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

