PDS 3rd graders went to the MWR Arts and Craft Studio and personalized mugs for Mother’s Day presents. Supplied with paintbrushes, paint, and a mug the Dust Devils got creative. The students got to work and created custom creations for their moms. The art projects will be clear-coated and set in a kiln by MWR. Once the mugs are finished they are delivered to the students' classrooms and go home for Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms in our district!
PDS Kindergarten Farmers Market. PDS’s three kindergarten classes hosted their annual Farmers Market on May 3rd. The little chefs prepared all fresh foods over the last few days and were proudly selling everything for a good cause. There was fresh salsa and chips, mini pizzas, trail mix, fruit skewers, and popcorn balls. Everything was washed down with homemade raspberry lemonade, Horchata and juice. The whole idea is based on the concept of the farm To table. Students learn the process of where food comes from, beginning from how it starts as a seed, how that seed produces the food we buy and eat, how it grows, how it is harvested and taken back to the factories and then marketed out to the stores. We used the science standards of the life cycle of a seed, as well as the Wonders book “Bread Comes To Life” This story incorporates the entire process of how food began as a seed and then was made into different things we eat today.
The families enjoyed their treats from the chefs and then took advantage to pick up some books at the book fair which was open. All proceeds from the Kinder Farmer’s Market will support St. Vincent de Paul.
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!
Bisbee Science Lab visits PDS - On April 25th and 26th, the Bisbee Science Lab was onsite at the PDS playground. On colorful tablecloths under the ramadas, five stations were set up. The students could experience hands-on examples in different areas like pollination, biodiversity, protecting and promoting insects, and decomposition. Students were collecting insects from the lawn, digging and looking at dirt through microscopes, learning about life cycles and different insects, and even had the chance to hold some of the insect visitors. One station turned the students into pollinators and let them experience the work through the eyes of a pollinator using special glasses. A wonderful encounter with nature and a great STEAM learning experience! Thank you Bisbee Science Lab!
📚 BOGO Book Fair next week! 📚
Dust Devil Student Council prepping for teacher appreciation week with one of our future leaders! 💙
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.
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
💙 Our PBIS poster contest ends on May 12th. See one of latest submissions! 💙
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.
Please consider completing our PBIS Climate Survey for Families.
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