Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are pleased to inform you that the Shelter in Place order at Carmichael has been lifted, and the situation has been successfully resolved. We want to express our sincere appreciation to our dedicated staff and the police department for their unwavering commitment to the safety of our students and our school community.
With the Shelter in Place order lifted, students and staff are now free to leave their classrooms and continue their day as usual.
We would like to thank you for your understanding, support, and cooperation throughout this situation. The safety and well-being of our students remain our utmost priority, and we are grateful for your trust in us.
Sincerely,
Principal Jimenez
Out of an abundance of caution, Carmichael activated a “Shelter in Place” order due to Sierra Vista Police Department activity in the surrounding neighborhood. “Shelter in Place” means that teaching continues but students are kept in their classroom and not in hallways or outside. During “Shelter in Place” visitation to the school is closed to everyone but school officials and law enforcement to ensure student safety. Student and staff safety are our number one priority and the “Shelter in Place” order will be lifted as soon as it is deemed safe to do so.
🎉🌟 SVUSD Celebration Alert! 🌟🎉
We are overjoyed at the announcement of the incredible state letter grades our district schools have achieved! All of our eight schools are either A or B schools.🏆📚 A big shout-out to our dedicated students, outstanding teachers, and the entire SVUSD community for their unwavering support and a reason for us to celebrate.
This achievement is a testament to the hard work, passion, and collaboration within our schools. 🙌👏 Thank you, SVUSD families and friends, for being the wind beneath our wings! 💙 Let's continue soaring to new heights together. 🚀 #SVUSDSuperStars #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork 🌈📊
🍂🦃Dear SVUSD Families! 🦃🍁
As we approach the season of gratitude, we want to inform you that all district schools and school offices will be closed from November 20th through November 24th for Thanksgiving break. 🍁🏫
Wishing you a joyous and safe Thanksgiving week filled with warmth, laughter, and moments of thankfulness. 🧡🍗✨ See you back in action after the break on November 27th! #ThanksgivingBreak #GratitudeSeason 🌟🍂
📢 Attention SVUSD Families! 🚨
Please take note of the upcoming closure of all SVUSD OFFICES to the public this afternoon Wednesday, November 15th for district-wide professional development.
🏫 Buena High School Office: Closing at 12:15 pm
🍎 Elementary School Offices: Closing at 1:00 pm
📘 JCMS and District Offices: Closing at 2:30 pm
Plan your visits accordingly, and we appreciate your understanding. Normal business hours will resume tomorrow. Thank you! 🕒 #SVUSDClosure #CommunityNotice
📢 Attention SVUSD Families! 🚨
Please take note of the upcoming closure of all SVUSD OFFICES to the public on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 15th for district-wide professional development.
🏫 Buena High School Office: Closing at 12:15 pm
🍎 Elementary School Offices: Closing at 1:00 pm
📘 JCMS and District Offices: Closing at 2:30 pm
Plan your visits accordingly, and we appreciate your understanding. Normal business hours will resume on the following day. Thank you! 🕒 #SVUSDClosure #CommunityNotice
🍂🎃 October was a whirlwind of excitement in SVUSD, and it's time for a month in review! 🌟
🏫 From educational honors to festive fall events, SVUSD schools were buzzing with activity. 👩🏫👨🎓
🎉 Throughout the month, several SVUSD schools held educational honors and PBIS assemblies, celebrating academic achievements and fostering a positive school culture. Village Meadows even had a fantastic field trip to the Cove! 🚀🏞️
🕺💃 Huachuca Mountain hosted a groovy Sock Hop Dance, while Town and Country had a Fall Festival. Bella Vista and PDS Elementary set the spooky mood with their Boo Bash and Fall Festival. JCMS introduced the "Trunk or Treat" tradition, a big hit among students and families. 🕷️🎃
🚒 The Sierra Vista Fire Department and Fry Fire Department set up mini smokehouses, making fire safety fun and educational for our young learners. 🔥
🧡 On October 18th, we all stood against bullying by wearing orange across our schools. Red Ribbon Week was a blast, with students dressing up and embracing themed spirit days. Carmichael and Town and Country had some furry friends visit, teaching students about animals and respect. 🐕🐾
🍁 Mid-month, we all enjoyed a well-deserved fall break, recharging before diving into the second quarter. 🌟
🎭 Buena Fine Arts brought Halloween vibes with Halloween Shorts, and College and Career Night provided valuable resources for high school students and families. Colleges, the military, and local employers shared scholarship and career info. 🎓👩🔬
👻 As October wrapped up, SVUSD schools hosted costume and character parades, ending the month on a creative and festive note. 🎉🎃
🙌 SVUSD thanks all parents and families for their support, fostering a strong sense of community. The enthusiasm and engagement in October are a testament to the dedication and spirit of our students and families. 🤗📚👨👩👦👦
#SVUSDCommunity #MonthInReview #EducationalAdventures #FallFun 🌟🏫🍂👩🏫
📢 Attention SVUSD Families! 🗓️ Today, November 9th, is a half day at all SVUSD schools! 🏫 Please take note of the release times: 🏫 Buena High School: 10:30 am 🏫 All elementary schools: 11:15 am 🏫 Joyce Clark Middle School: 12:30 pm . Additionally, there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day.
🔌💡 Inspiring Future Engineers! 💡🔌
Yesterday, Buena High School's Engineering Club visited Carmichael 5th grade students during their technology special. 🚀 Our high school students shared their passion for STEM and introduced our young scholars to the exciting world of electric circuits, coding, and the magic of RGB (Red, Green, Blue) LED color-changing technology. 🌈
In a hands-on project, small groups of students had the opportunity to build their own circuits and dive into the world of coding using a Chromebook. 🖥️👷♀️👷♂️ It was a day of learning, creativity, and sparking interest in the fields of engineering and technology.
Huge thanks to Buena High School's Engineering Club (Jamin B, Ryla N, Dylan R, Evan D, Kade S) for fostering curiosity and innovation in our future innovators! 🌟👏 #STEMEducation #FutureEngineers #HandsOnLearning 💻🛠️
📢 Attention SVUSD Families! 🗓️
This Thursday, November 9th, is a half day at all SVUSD schools! 🏫 Please take note of the release times:
🏫 Buena High School: 10:30 am
🏫 All elementary schools: 11:15 am
🏫 Joyce Clark Middle School: 12:30 pm
Additionally, there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day. We honor and thank all our veterans for their service.
Wishing all SVUSD students and families a safe and meaningful Veterans Day weekend! 🌟 #SVUSDPride #VeteransDay #HalfDayReminder
🌟🧠 National School Psychology Week (NSPW) is here, and the theme is "Let's Grow Together"! 🌱🎒
From November 6th to 10th we celebrate the incredible role of our school psychologists in fostering student success. 🏫👨🎓👩🏫
School psychologists collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, and professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments, strengthening the connections between home, school, and the community. They bring expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to help our children and youth thrive socially, behaviorally, emotionally, and academically. 🌈📚
Let's honor and appreciate the vital work of school psychologists! 🙌❤️ #NSPW2023 #LetsGrowTogether #StudentSuccess 💪🧡
🔥🚒 Excitement filled the air at Carmichael Bears as the Fry Fire Department paid a visit on Monday! But it wasn't just fun – it was a fantastic educational experience for our students. 👩🚒👨🚒
📚 The firefighters shared essential knowledge about fire safety, emergency procedures, and the heroic work they do while visiting the mobile smokehouse. Learning and safety combined! 🧯🏠
🙏 A big shout-out to Fry Fire Chief Seamans, Fry Fire Engineer Gonzales, Fry Firefighter Denney, and Fire Inspector Shamas from Sierra Vista Fire and Medical for their valuable time and expertise. You're our heroes! 🙌🚒👏
#FireSafetyEducation #CommunityHeroes #CarmichaelBears 🚒👩🚒📚🏫
Check out this month's newsletter for all of the fun happenings at Carmichael.
All of our newsletters can be found on Mrs. Jimenez’s Principal Page on our website or in the Document section of the SVUSD app.
https://www.svusd68.org/o/ces/page/principal-page
🌟 Principal Mrs. Jimenez rocked the stage during last Wednesday's assembly to celebrate our incredible students! 🐻📚 Academic excellence, stellar attendance, and positive behavior all took the spotlight today. 🏆
📚🧠 Our students shone bright in the realm of academics, showcasing their dedication and passion for learning. The pursuit of knowledge was front and center!
🙌💯 Kudos to our students for their impressive attendance records – a true testament to their unwavering commitment to showing up and engaging in their education. We appreciate the support of both our amazing students and their parents. 👏👨👩👧👦
🌈💫 Let's not forget the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, recognizing those who demonstrated top-notch behavior, discipline, and a shining, positive attitude.
📊📝 The cherry on top of our day was celebrating our students' scores on Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment, taken by our awesome 3rd through 6th graders in April. Those results are a testament to their hard work, preparation, and determination. You rock, Bears! 🎉🎓
#StudentAchievements #AcademicExcellence #PBIS #CelebrationTime #BearPride 🎊👏👩🎓👨🎓
Excitement for the Carmichael Bears was great when they had a chance to visit with special dogs twice in the last week. First, selected students got to meet with the Go Team dogs last Wednesday. The GoTeam dogs are a group of specially trained therapy dogs that provide comfort and support anywhere people could use love from a four-legged friend. Dr Roos, the Carmichael counselor, set up the special event and made it with the help of her student leadership team a wonderful heartfelt success.Thank you Go Team! Then, yesterday a K9 team from Fort Huachuca met with all grades to learn about working dogs. Sergeant Medina and Sergeant Hawthorne with their Explosive Detection Dog Chico demonstrated to the Bears how dogs find explosive materials. As a bonus, and the astonishment of the Bears, the team showed his patrol duty skills used for suspect apprehension. The students were very impressed and took full advantage of the chance to ask the team questions afterward. Thank you Sergeant Medina, Sergeant Hawthorne and Chico!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to adverse weather conditions and the presence of lightning in a 10 mile area, we will be implementing a delayed dismissal procedure today at Carmichael Elementary School. The safety of our students is of paramount importance, and we are taking these precautions to ensure their well-being. During delayed dismissal all students who ride the bus or walk home will be kept in the school until the lightning has passed.
Parents are welcome to pick up their students by coming to the office to sign them out. Please bring a photo ID with you to the office.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation during these weather-related delays. Your child's safety is our top priority, and we are committed to making informed decisions that ensure their well-being.
Thank you for your consideration and support.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying can impact a student’s education, physical, emotional health, and their safety and well-being.
Together we can create communities that are kinder, more inclusive and accepting for all students. In support of National Bully Prevention Month we are encouraging all SVUSD students and staff to wear orange on October 18th to show unity against bullying.
Does your student have a computer at home for their personal use? Would you like for your student to be creative and explore? Or being able to work on assignments from home on a school device? SVUSD is pleased to offer the opportunity to all parents to check out a home Chromebook for all registered SVUSD students. Through the Emergency Connectivity Fund we were able to purchase Chromebooks for home use in order to close the homework gap and support connectivity for all students. For more information please contact Atina Haynes at Atina.Haynes@svps.k12.az.us or visit the office at your school to receive the application.
Carmichael fifth grade students were building 3D animals and then determined the volume and surface area. In the project the students had to break down composite shapes into rectangular prisms first to find the volume for each, then add it all together. Beyond the mathematical aspect, the students engaged in research about the animals they were building. Overall, this project was a well rounded educational experience that combined creativity, mathematics, and research, which was engaging and enriching for all fifth grade students. Way to go Bears!
All SVUSD schools and offices will be closed for fall break from October 9th through 13th. We are wishing all SVUSD families a safe and joyful fall break.
