π Our PBIS poster contest ends on May 12th. See one of latest submissions! π

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.
Thank you!

πΌπΊπΈSpring Holiday πΈπΊπΌ

PDS Student Showcase coming soon!

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! Just a quick reminder tomorrow starts our Neurodiversity Spirit Week!
Monday we kick off with PokΓ©mon Day bringing awareness by recognizing Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokemon who is autistic.
Come dressed as your favorite PokΓ©mon or create a PokΓ©mon of your own!

Registration for the 3rd annual Summer Academy starts today!!! The Summer Academy is free to all students who are currently enrolled in Kinder-12th grade, no matter what school you attend. The Academy is Monday through Friday beginning on June 5th and ending July 14 . Students will be able to take up to four courses of their choosing. Remediation in one or both English Language Arts and Math is offered for K-8th and credit recovery for high school student in ELA, Math, Health, Future Focus, Tech Foundation and Social Studies. We also offer a wide variety of Enrichment class so students can explore and have some fun over the summer.
For more details and to register please visit our website at: https://www.svusd68.org/o/svusd/page/summer-academy

In an effort to improve our bus services we have made a change to PDS bus routes. There is now a new route 17 that replaces both PDS route 24 and the bus that takes students to the Boys & Girls Club. These changes will begin on Monday, April 3rd. If you have any questions please reach out to our Transportation Department at 520-515-2770.
https://www.svusd68.org/o/svusd/page/transportation

On Saturday the Sierra Vista Herald honored students and teachers from Cochise County during the Academic All-Stars and Golden Apple Awards. We are proud that several of our students and staff were recognized, including the 2 time Academy All-Star PDS Student Council and the Crystal Apple Winner Tara Floss!!! Congratulations to all of these amazing students and staff.
Academic All Stars
Melanie R.- Senior, BHS
Chase D.- Senior, BHS
Lucy E- Junior, BHS
Aubrey T.- Sophomore, BHS
PDS Student Council- Oliva P. 6th, Grace S. 6th, Angel C. 6th, Jaden G. 5th, Bethany H. 6th, Holdyn J. 6th, Claire S. 6th, Abigail R. 5th, Zoe S. 5th and Lola-Jean C. 6th.
Crystal Apple Winner
Tara Floss World History teacher at BHS
Gold Apple Honorees
Cynthia Avery, 4th grade teacher at VM
Jill Urbina, Para at VM
Claudia Buckner-Bowman, English Teacher at BHS
Bill Conroy, Marketing Teacher at BHS
Tabitha Hopper, Counselor at BHS









State testing is coming! Please see the flyer below.

Congratulations to our Dust Devil Student Council for receiving the Academic All Star award for the second year in a row! ππΌπππ




PDS Color Run fun! Thank you to all who made this event a huge success for our Dust Devils!










6th grade has the opportunity to attend a field trip at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium this week!










Picture day tomorrow!

MONDAY MARCH 20TH IS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN YOUR MONEY/REGISTRATION! ππ


Thanks to all who made our Kindergarten round-up a success!










Picture Day coming!

Student Council delivering the supply drive materials!










PDS is proud of their Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Haley Lewis! Mrs. Lewis genuinely cares about her students and supports their achievements by implementing research based teaching strategies. She sets students up for success through collaborative work while supporting district initiatives. She has served as an active participant om the school PBIS Tier 1 team and understands her student's individual social needs. Mrs. Lewis' focus on student growth is evident in her participation in professional learning communities. Her instruction is tailored and modified to reflect current data and student performance. She works actively with students to assist them in tracking their date and setting personal goals.
Thank you to Mrs. Lewis for always looking out for our Dustdevils. Congratulations on being PDS Teacher of the Year!

Last Thursday was our annual Read Across America Family Night and it was an amazing time. Families and students came out to enjoy games, meet some great characters, and take home a book of their choosing. Thank you to all of the staff for their hard work and to our families who came out to enjoy.
Happy Reading!!!










