Our 3rd annual Summer Academy starts on Monday and we are getting the final details in order. We will be hosting schedule pick up for all students this Thursday and Friday from 10am-2pm at the following locations:
Bella Vista Cafeteria
Carmichael Cafeteria
Village Meadows Cafeteria
Buena High School Cafeteria
Head over to your student's Summer Academy site during those time to pick up schedules, fill out any necessary paperwork, get bus routes , and get those last minute questions answered.
The proposed 6-12 grade Social Studies Curriculum is in it's 60 day review period. Tonight is our first late night review opportunity.
The proposed curriculum is available for public viewing and comments until Thursday, July 20th. To view the curriculum stop by the Curriculum Office in the Rothery Education Center Room 403, Monday thru Friday from 8am-4pm. There will also be 2 evening opportunities to view the curriculum, Tuesday, May 30th and Tuesday, June 27th. Both of those days we will be open until 7pm. Scheduled appointments are not necessary but are encouraged and can be made by calling 520-515-2742.
In honor of Memorial Day, all district offices will be closed today. Have a safe and healthy holiday!
Last Thursday Carmichael Elementary had their annual “Water Fun Day”. First, all grades visited the Cove for a cool splash in the waves. Coming back to the school the students gathered at Len Roberts Park to enjoy their lunch and play all throughout the park. The friendly folks from SFE set up a BBQ grill and made hotdogs. Everyone ended the day with a tasty frozen treat. Thank you all staff and volunteers for making this a fun day!
Along with amazing teacher here at SVUSD we have amazing School Nurses. Today we want to celebrate those amazing nurses on National School Nurses Day!! Thank you for keeping our students safe and healthy!
Share with us some of the memories that you have about your favorite teacher #SVUSDBESTTEACHERSEVER Teachers don’t just teach—they prepare us for the road ahead. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 😍 We appreciate all our SVUSD teachers. Thank you for all you are doing! Stay with us all week as we celebrate our teachers and everything they do for our students!
JCMS 6th Grade Family Night. Last night JCMS opened its doors for families to stroll the campus, familiarize themselves with locations and ask questions. The Coyote Band welcomed the families outside on their way to the library along with PTSO Volunteers. After a short introduction by Principal Wright the visitors got to explore on their own, and if there were any questions the student council was around to answer them. Thank you team Coyote for welcoming everyone!
Last day to register - Remember today is the last day to register for our Summer Academy! Don’t have your student miss out on the fun this summer. Go to SVUSD68.org and click Summer Academy! Free for all current K-12 students.
6th Graders are getting a tour of JCMS. All 6th grade students in our district took a field trip to JCMS this week to get first hand experience of the middle school. After a warm welcome by the Coyote Band and a short play performed by the theater class, the students were split up into smaller groups. Under the guidance of JCMS student council, the 6th graders toured the campus and got some insider tips from the 8th graders. Questions were answered and 6th graders were able to witness a passing period between classes. This is one of the biggest changes students experience when moving on to middle school, and for some can be a little scary. Being able to watch for themselves can help ease that fear.
On May 4th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, JCMS is hosting a 6th Grade Family Night. The evening gives families a chance to tour the campus together. Thank you to everyone supporting these events!
Registration for the third annual Summer Academy ends on Friday, May 5th. Join us for a free summer program for current K-12 students! Sign up today before registration closes on Friday. Go to SVUSD68.org and click Summer Academy!
Register now for our 3rd annual Summer Academy! Our Summer Academy is open to all Kinder-12th grade students and is free for all families. Beginning on June 5th and ending on July 14th, the Summer Academy offers something for everyone. Remediation classes are available for kinder to 8th grade students and course recovery for Buena students. Let’s not forget about the fun in our enrichment classes. Registration closes May 5th. Interested? If would you like more information or to register, visit our website at: https://www.svusd68.org/o/svusd/page/summer-academy
Buena Fine Arts Productions presents its annual spring musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, on May 5th and 6th, 7:00pm at Buena’s Klein Center for the Performing Arts.
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written and directed by John Musker & Ron Clements, The Little Mermaid follows Ariel, who dreams of becoming human. In
love with the human Prince Eric, Ariel makes a deal with Ursula, the Sea Witch, to exchange her beautiful voice for her own legs. While Ursula plots her vengeance against Ariel’s father King Triton, Ariel and her friends race against time to save herself, her family, and her Kingdom from Ursula’s scheme to conquer Triton and rule the oceans for herself.
The Little Mermaid features an incredible cast of student actors, with a fun, classic soundtrack beloved by families of all ages. Join us for a delightful evening the whole family will enjoy! Tickets are $7 and doors open at 6:30. Tickets can also be purchased online at Buena.Booktix.com
Thank you for supporting the arts in our schools and community.
See you there!
Due to Summer Lunch Program restriction there have been changes made to the Elementary locations for the 2023 Summer Academy.
Carmichael Elementary will host Carmichael and Town & Country students.
Bella Vista will host BV and Huachuca Mountain students.
Village Meadows remains unchanged and will host VM and PDS students.
There are no changes for grades 7-12, they will remain at Buena High School
If you have already registered your students there is no need to re-register them. Bus routes will change to accommodate the new sites. Breakfast and lunch will continue to be free for all students registered for Summer Academy. Complete schedules and bus routes will be available towards the end of May.
Join our amazing PTO this Friday for the Title 1 Spring Carnival!
REGISTER NOW! Be part of the fun - Free Summer Academy offering enrichment classes in art, theater, dance, yoga, technology, culinary, and more between June 5th and July 14th. Our Summer Academy is open to all Kinder-12th grade students and is free for all families. We also offer remediation classes for K- 8, and high school credit recovery for Buena students. Our Summer Academy offers something for everybody. Register and join the fun by visiting our website at: https://www.svusd68.org/o/svusd/page/summer-academy
Register now for our 3rd annual Summer Academy! Our Summer Academy is open to all Kinder-12th grade students and is free for all families. Beginning on June 5th and ending on July 14th, the Summer Academy offers something for everyone. Remediation classes are available for kinder to 8th grade students and course recovery for Buena students. Let’s not forget about the fun in our enrichment classes. Interested? Would you like more information or to register, visit our website at: https://www.svusd68.org/o/svusd/page/summer-academy
All schools will be closed on Friday, April 21st and Monday, April 24th for a Spring Holiday. We will see everyone back in the classroom on Tuesday the 25th. Have a safe weekend.
There is currently a shelter in place at Carmichael while a medical helicopter lands on campus for a student who fell and was injured during recess. Once the helicopter has left and EMS are complete the Shelter in Place will be lifted.
In October, 2022 we began our Carmichael Garden Project. We spent several weeks preparing the area. The first step was to pull out hundreds of old roots and weeds from the garden plots. Next we added manure and garden soil. Students were asked to raise their hands if they liked cold weather more than hot weather, then we learned that flowers also have their favorite temperature. We learned that Snap dragons and Pansy’s both grow well in the winter in Arizona. We planted our first flower on October 25th! Students have been watering the flower garden and watching the plants grow and flowers bloom. We now have a beautiful flower bed.
Our next project was to discover what vegetables like cold weather better than warm. After preparing the soil we planted Spinach, Red lettuce, Broccoli and Cauliflower. Students in 4th grade enjoyed tasting the spinach and I even heard things like, “Wow – this is actually good!” “I can’t believe how sweet this tastes!” And even, “May I have more lettuce and spinach?!”
As of Spring break our Broccoli and Cauliflower are growing well! We can see the heads of each and will continue watering and weeding the beds. Now that spring has finally arrived we will be talking about the vegetables that like warm weather better than cold and getting those seeds and plants in the ground!
We are so thankful for the Inspiration Grant we were given by the Education Foundation of Sierra Vista. Because of this grant we were able to purchase Garden Gloves, watering cans, plants, garden soil and many other things to get our garden going.
