Pueblo Del Sol Elementary

Pueblo Del Sol Families, thank you so much for supporting us in collecting nonperishable food items for the Edward Jones Food Drive. Please remember that tomorrow, November 1st, is the last collection day! We are wishing all families a fun and safe Halloween!

The Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Department Community Outreach Program visited PDS last Monday. Students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd grade learned from the firefighters about fire safety and prevention. The Dust Devils had the chance to visit the inside of the “Firehouse” and practiced a safe exit. Thank you so much Firefighter French, EMT Kuriger and Captain Mott!

PDS families come and join us tonight for our PTO Fall Festival! We are open from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm for you to enjoy the PTO’s Haunted Hallway and Trick or Treat Hallway. There will be games, a cake walk, a costume contest, snacks and a drink which are all included in the $7 wristband that you can still purchase at the gate. The PTO is looking forward to seeing you tonight!

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 PDS (Pueblo Del Sol 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. Also, due to weather, we are canceling today's Good News Club and Tutoring. Parents are welcome to pick up their students starting now by coming to the office. After 2:55 pm please enter through the office to pick up your students grade Kindergarten through 3rd grade in the library, and 4th through 6th grade in the cafeteria. 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. Sincerely, Sarah Ray Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School

Dear Parents and Guardians, We are pleased to inform you that the Shelter in Place order at PDS 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.

PDS Parents Out of an abundance of caution, PDS activated a “Shelter in Place” order due to Sierra Vista Police Department activity in the area.. “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.

The Dust Devils are proud to support the annual Edward Jones Food Drive. We are collecting non-perishable foods to support local non profit organizations. The Food Drive has started and we are collecting items through November 1st. The class with the most collected items will win a pizza party provided by Edward Jones. Thank you for your 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.

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.

Thank you to all PDS families for coming out and supporting our first Title 1 Night for this school year. Under the theme Rustic Reading the Book Fair was open in our new fantastic library, fun activities in our Title 1 room and, as a special treat, agents of the Border Patrol with their horses were on campus. Thank you Agent Stanley, Agent Comaduran and all the wonderful volunteers which helped make this event a success. Stay tuned for our next Title 1 Night!

This Friday, October 6th is a half day at all SVUSD schools. Please note that all students will be released by the half day schedule. Buena High School at 10:30 am, all elementary schools at 11:15 am, and Joyce Clark Middle School at 12:30 pm. We are wishing all students and families a wonderful fall break October 9th through 13th!

Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day and SVUSD is giving a big shout out to all our custodians. Thank you for keeping our schools and offices clean, safe and healthy. We appreciate all their hard work, our schools would not be what they are without their help!

Get ready for Spirit Week Dust Devils! The week starts on Monday with Country Day followed by Crazy Hair Day, Comfy Day, Sports Day and finally, Dust Devil Day on Friday. We can't wait to see everyone's school spirit!

Good Morning PDS, This morning around 9:15am a fire broke out in the backyard of a house adjacent to PDS. Emergency crews responded quickly and the fire was put out. At no time was there any danger to students, staff and property at PDS. Thank you to PDS staff and Sierra Vista Fire for their quick actions. Thank you, PDS

All Dustdevil parents and guardians are invited to join us tomorrow, Wednesday September 27, to our first Title I night. Between 4 pm and 6 pm we will have books, Title I information, a special visit from horses of the Border Patrol Horse Patrol Unit and snacks. Our PTO Book Fair is also open for families to visit between 4:30 and 6:30 pm. Come out and see us and the horses.

PDS parents and guardians, bus route 09 is running about 30 minutes late today. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Good morning SVUSD parents and guardians, all SVUSD bus routes are running 10 to 15 minutes late this morning. The transportation department apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your support and understanding.

SVUSD parents and guardians, due to some unforeseen circumstances our transportation department has some delays today. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your support and understanding. The following routes are delayed: Route 1 Village Meadows & JCMS—15 minutes Route 2 Bella Vista: 15 minutes Route 3 BHS: 15 minutes Route 4 all schools: 15 minutes Route 11 all schools: 20 minutes

Today, 9/14, and tomorrow, Friday 9/15, are half days at all SVUSD elementary schools to accommodate our Parent/Teacher conferences. Please note that all students will be released by the half day schedule at 11:15 am.