🧪🔬 Centers Lab: Professional Development in Action! 🔬🧪
Our staff stepped into the Center's Lab this week for a high-energy, hands-on professional development experience! As part of our ongoing book study, Classrooms in Motion: Using Learning Stations for High Engagement, teachers explored how to transform instruction using purposeful, movement-based learning stations.
From collaborative discussions to interactive team challenges (yes… including acting out grouping styles!), our teachers modeled the same engagement, creativity, and joy we want to see in our students.
When teachers learn together, students win.
And at Town & Country, we never stop growing! 💡📚💙
#RoadrunnerProud #ProfessionalLearning #EngagedTeachersEngagedStudents #CentersInAction
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Centers PD
🎮📚 Roadrunner Readers LEVEL UP! 📚🎮

Our Roadrunner Readers are on an exciting learning journey! This progression board helps students set goals, monitor their growth, and celebrate every achievement along the way.

From identifying uppercase and lowercase letters to building strong foundational reading skills, students move through each milestone like levels in a game. As they master skills, they advance across the board toward the castle of Reading Success! 🏰✨

This visual reminder keeps our readers motivated, confident, and proud of the progress they are making each day. Growth takes time, effort, and encouragement — and our Roadrunners have all three! 💙💛

Keep leveling up, Readers!
We are so proud of you! 🚀📖

#RoadrunnerReaders #ReadersAreLeaders #LiteracyGrowth #WeAreTCES
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
RRR
🌿 Harvesting Health: A Sensory Experience
Family Outreach Event Hosted by SVUSD Therapy & Health Services
You're invited! Join us for a vibrant and interactive family outreach event designed to bring our community together in support of sensory understanding and wellness. Hosted by the Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy, and Nursing/Health Departments of Sierra Vista Unified School District, this event promises a day full of learning, connection, and hands-on fun.
Wednesday, November 19th 4:30-6:30 PM
📍 Location:
Rothery Education Center Atria
3305 E. Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

🗓️ What to Expect:
• 🎨 Make & Take Activities
• 🧠 Immersive Sensory Experiences
• 📚 Educational Resources & Demonstrations
• 💬 Expert Guidance from SVUSD Therapy & Health Professionals
• 🤝 Opportunities to connect with other families and staff

Whether you're a parent, educator, or simply curious about sensory development, this event offers meaningful ways to explore and understand sensory needs in a supportive and engaging environment.

📞 Questions?
Contact Us:
Sierra Vista Unified School District -ESS Department
Phone: (520) 515-2798
We can't wait to see you there and celebrate the power of sensory learning together!
5 months ago, SVUSD
301 HARVESTING HEALTH A SENSORY EXPERIENCE(1)
🏙️✨ 5th Grade Town Builders! ✨🏙️

Our 5th graders have been hard at work combining math skills with creativity to design their very own 3D towns! Using area, perimeter, and volume, students planned streets, parks, and buildings, then brought their designs to life with colorful models.

They didn’t just build cities…
They became architects, engineers, and problem-solvers!

We love seeing math come alive in meaningful and hands-on ways. So much imagination. So much learning. So much Roadrunner pride! 💚📏

#RoadrunnerSTEM #MathInAction #FutureEngineers #TCESRocks
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
5th Grade
🌟 Steps for Service Glow Walk! 🌟

Join our Buena High School Student Council on Monday, November 10th, from 6:00–7:30 PM, for an evening of fun, fitness, and community giving! 🏃‍♀️💡

Every participant will receive a punch card, and for every mile completed, Student Council will make a donation to a local veterans organization 🇺🇸.

✨ Event Highlights:

Prizes for each lap completed 🎁

Delicious food trucks 🍔

Community organizations on-site 🤝

All happening at the BHS Loveless football field!

Bring your friends, family, and school spirit and help us support our veterans while lighting up the night! 💙💛

#StepsForService #BuenaPride #GoColts #CommunityStrong #VeteransDay #AchievingExcellenceTogether
5 months ago, SVUSD
Steps for Service
📚✨ 5th & 6th Grade Book Studies Spotlight! ✨📚

Our Roadrunners are stretching their thinking and deepening their reading skills through powerful book studies!

💫 5th Grade is diving into Esperanza Rising, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and hope.
🌙 6th Grade is journeying through Walk Two Moons, reflecting on empathy, family, and understanding different perspectives.

Students made predictions using textual evidence, supporting their thinking with quotes, details, and thoughtful illustrations. We love seeing them engage as readers who think, discuss, and make meaningful connections!

Reading isn’t just about turning pages. It’s about exploring stories, walking in others’ shoes, and discovering something new along the way. ❤️

#RoadrunnerReaders #LiteracyInAction #ReadersAreLeaders #TCESRocks
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
5th/6th
🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Roadrunner Readers, ASSEMBLE! 📚✨

Our literacy superheroes are soaring across campus, empowering students with the skills they need to read, grow, and shine! Each hero brings their own superpower to help every learner succeed.

Meet our League of Literacy Legends:

💥 Mrs. DeCuir: Professor Phonics
Master of sounds, blending, and decoding!

💥 Mr. Brad: Mr. Bean
Spreading joy and confidence one reading session at a time!

💥 Mrs. Murelli: Lady Literacy
Guiding readers to think deeply, wonder, and explore books with imagination!

💥 Mrs. Phillips: Captain UFLI
Defending strong foundational reading skills with structured practice and heart!

💥 Mrs. Tucker: Queen Phoneme
Conquering words by breaking down every sound with precision!

💥 Mrs. Russo: Princess Heggerty
Leading our youngest learners in rhythm, rhyme, and phonological fun!

Together, they are The Roadrunner Readers...
Saving the day, one book at a time! 📖❤️

#RoadrunnerProud #LiteracyHeroes #WeAreTCES #ReadersAreLeaders
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
RRR
🎃 Our Roadrunners had a spooktacular time reviewing past content through Halloween-themed learning centers!

👻 Spooky Sorts: Students used flashlights to find hidden words and sort them into the correct topics.
🧙‍♀️ Halloween Fun: With their “witch fingers,” students read and responded to festive Halloween stories.
🕸️ Syllable Sort: Students practiced phonics by sorting Halloween-themed words into 1, 2, or 3 syllables.

It was a frightfully fun way to learn and reinforce key skills! 🧡🕯️
#RoadrunnerPride #FabFiveInAction #SpookyLearning #EngagingInstruction
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
2nd Grade
🐾 Roadrunners were able to redeem PBIS points to spend time with the Go Team Therapy Dogs during our special event!

A huge shout-out to the Go Team Therapy Dogs for dedicating their time each month to bring smiles, calm, and joy to our campus. Their visits make a pawsitive difference for our Roadrunners every time! 🐶

#RoadrunnerPride #PBISinAction #GoTeamTherapyDogs #PositiveBehaviorSupports
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Go Team
💀✨ Our 5th and 6th Grade Roadrunners explored the rich traditions and cultural significance of Día de los Muertos!
Students learned about the symbolism behind vibrant decorations and sugar skulls, discovering how each detail honors loved ones and celebrates life. After analyzing informational texts, they designed their own sugar skulls — each one uniquely representing personal meaning and creativity.
🕯️🌸 What a beautiful way to celebrate culture, art, and understanding!
#RoadrunnerPride #CulturalConnections #DiaDeLosMuertos #FabFiveInAction
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Skulls
"Why Does It Matter Where We Live?"

Our third graders have been exploring the different regions of the United States! They’ve learned about each region’s natural features, climate, and communities, and have discovered how these factors shape how people live, work, and play across the country.
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
3rd Grade SS
🎨🌈 Talents of October 🌈🎨

Our amazing artists have been busy expressing creativity across all grade levels this month! 💕

🖍️ Kindergarten: Explored Emotional Self-Portraits, learning to express their feelings through colors and facial expressions.
🎨 1st & 2nd Grade: Combined Emotional Self-Portraits with Line Art to show emotion and detail in their artwork.
🗽 3rd & 4th Grade: Created striking Statue of Liberty pieces, celebrating art and history through bold lines and design.
🍲 5th & 6th Grade: Took inspiration from Andy Warhol to create their own Campbell’s Soup Can pop art masterpieces!

We’re so proud of our talented young artists for their creativity, effort, and imagination! 🌟💖

#TalentsOfOctober #StudentArtists #ArtInEducation #CreativeKids #ElementaryArt #PopArt #StatueOfLibertyArt #SocialEmotionalLearning #ProudTeacher
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Art
🧩💡 PBIS STEM Celebration! 💡🧩

Our Roadrunners redeemed their PBIS points for an exciting hands-on STEM experience — building LEGO creatures that combined creativity, engineering, and teamwork! 🦾✨

A huge shout-out to the Buena National Honor Society for partnering with us and guiding our students through the building fun. Your collaboration helped spark imagination and reinforce that positive choices lead to amazing opportunities! 🚀💙

#TownAndCountryElementary #RoadrunnerPride #PBIS #STEMEducation #StudentSuccess #BuenaHighSchool #CommunityCollaboration #LEGOChallenge #PositiveBehavior #LearningThroughPlay
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
PBIS STEM
🎃 Welcome to the Land of Pumpkins and Autumn Magic! 🍁

Our talented artists have been busy exploring the beauty of fall through form, texture, and shading! From sketching realistic pumpkins to synthesizing artistic styles and creating unique designs, their creativity shines as bright as a harvest moon. 🌕✨

🖌️ I CAN Statements in Action:
🎨 “I can draw a pumpkin, focusing on its form, texture, and shading.”
🧡 “I can synthesize artistic styles to create a unique pumpkin.”

Every piece celebrates the spirit of autumn and the fa-BOO-lous imagination of our students! 👻🍂

#ArtRoomMagic #PumpkinArt #ElementaryArt #FallCreativity #TownAndCountryElementary #RoadrunnerPride
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Art
🧠💚 It’s ALIVE with Learning in Mrs. Dahl’s 2nd Grade Class! 💚🧠

Our little monsters brought math to life with their Frank-tastic Place Value creations! Students practiced expanding numbers, identifying word forms, and showing off their spooky smarts — all while having a frightfully fun time. 🎃✨

These ghoulishly great mathematicians proved that learning can be both spooky and smart! 👻💡

#FrankTasticMath #2ndGradeMagic #TownAndCountryElementary #RoadrunnerPride #SpookySmart #ElementaryMathFun #HalloweenLearning
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Happy Halloween
🎉 We did it again, Roadrunners! 🎉

Town & Country Elementary has earned a State letter grade of “A” for the second year in a row! 🏆

We’re proud to be the second-highest-scoring elementary school in Cochise County, with a score of 91.64 — up from 87.77 last school year. 📈

Huge congratulations to our sister school, Huachuca Mountain Elementary, for earning the top spot in the county among elementary schools! 👏

Way to go, Roadrunners — your hard work, growth, and excellence continue to soar!

#RoadrunnerPride #TCExcellence #AForAwesome
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
A
✨4th Grade Thinking in Action!✨

Our students dove into today’s “Spark Your Learning” challenge using the Building Thinking Classrooms approach! 💡
Working in small groups, they collaborated, shared ideas, and used critical thinking to solve real-world math problems. 🧮💬
We love seeing their teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills shine! 🌟

#4thGrade #BuildingThinkingClassrooms #MathInAction #CollaborativeLearning #StudentSuccess #GrowthMindset
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
4th Grade Math
🎃👻 3rd Grade Math Magic! 👻🎃

Our 3rd graders are working hard (and having fun!) solving spooky story problems! 🕷️💡 Students teamed up to tackle multiplication challenges and used self-checking cards to see if they got it right — instant feedback + teamwork = success! ✏️✨

Collaborative learning helps our students share ideas, explain their thinking, and celebrate those “aha!” moments together. We love seeing their excitement grow with every correct answer! 💜🧡

#3rdGradeMath #CollaborativeLearning #SelfCheckingWork #HalloweenMathFun #LearningIsFun #ElementaryEducation
5 months ago, Stephanie Elson
3rd Grade Math
📢 Half Day Reminder!

Today is a half day for all SVUSD schools:
✅ Buena releases at 10:30 AM
✅ Elementary schools release at 11:15 AM
✅ JCMS releases at 12:30 PM
✅ Preschool will have its normal afternoon session

🍂 Next week is Fall Break — enjoy the time off!
📅 Classes resume on Tuesday, October 14.

#SVUSD #AchievingExcellenceTogether #FallBreak
6 months ago, SVUSD
Fall Break
On Friday, September 19th, your Buena Colts take on Tucson High under the lights, and we want the stands packed with Colt pride! 💙🐴💛

Homecoming isn’t just about football—it’s about celebrating our school, our community, and our alumni. Whether you’re a current student, proud parent, or a Buena alum ready to relive the magic, we’d love to see YOU in the crowd!

✨ Grab your blue and white, bring your school spirit, and join us for an unforgettable night! ✨

Let’s make this Homecoming one to remember—see you Friday night, Colt Nation! 💙💛
7 months ago, SVUSD
Homecoming