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| 9/02/2010 | |||
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At the August 31st Governing Board meeting, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) administration discussed with the Board the possible reconfiguration of Mohave and Supai middle schools. As directed by the Governing Board, SUSD will host community meetings for stakeholders in the Coronado and Saguaro complexes to discuss the benefits and hear community input regarding the configuration of Mohave and Supai middle schools to align grade levels with other District middle schools. The two schools currently have grades 7 and 8, while other SUSD middle schools have grades 6-8.
“We believe a 6th-8th grade configuration at all of our middle schools will provide the very best programming opportunities for all our young people,” said Superintendent Dr. Gary T. Catalani. “This is an issue of great opportunity and challenge in determining a vision for our District for many, many years down the road and will have a long term impact. The earliest this will be implemented is 2014 and would impact our current 2nd grade students. It is important to us to gather community input, so our Governing Board can make an informed decision.” see possible reconfiguration
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SUSD, Discovery Education Brings 21st Century Learning to All Classrooms
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9/01/2010 | ||
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Integrating technology and 21st Century learning into all classrooms is a priority for Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD). That is why SUSD is now partnering with Discovery Education to bring dynamic digital content to educators and students District-wide. Discovery Education is a division of Discovery Communications, whose networks include Discovery Channel, Science Channel and Animal Planet.
As students and teachers return to classrooms this fall, they will enjoy access to Discovery Education streaming Plus. Offering more than 150,000 digital learning objects, including videos, interactive, images and articles, Discovery Education streaming Plus integrates seamlessly into any curriculum. Aligned to Arizona’s state standards and assessment and searchable by keyword, content area and grade level, the rich video content and other digital assets from Discovery Education engage today’s media-savvy student in learning. See Full Story
| 8/25/2010 | |||
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Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is hosting a 2010 Bond Program Road Show at each complex to provide factual information to the community about the upcoming bond initiative. Each meetings will include a presentation from Superintendent Dr. Gary T. Catalani and Dr. David Peterson, assistant superintendent of facilities and operations, followed by a Q&A session for the public. SUSD Administrators will also be present. See Road Show Dates
| 8/23/2010 | |||
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Supai Middle School was awarded a $1,250 grant from Westerns Growers Foundation. As a way to encourage good nutrition and physical fitness habits, Western Growers Foundation established a grant for teachers to grow gardens on school campuses. The money will be used to establish an Outdoor Education class for students in the 21st Century Community Learning Center out-of-school time program. see grant
| 8/19/2010 | |||
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Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) established a Capital Override Oversight Committee consisting of District employees, parents and community and business members. The committee is charged with overseeing the expenditures of $9.9 million annually for the 7 years of the voter approved Capital Override passed in November 6, 2007.“Funds for the Capital Override are allocated on an annual basis for playground improvements, athletic equipment, library materials, fine arts equipment, school furniture and equipment, classroom instructional materials and technology,” said Ted Tyler chair of the committee. see Oversight Committee
| 8/11/2010 | |||
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This fall, middle and high school students at Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will have the opportunity to explore and learn Mandarin Chinese in both face-to-face and distance learning environments.
We are excited to offer Mandarin Chinese to our middle and high school students. This is a great opportunity for our students to learn a second language that will enable them to be competitive in their future endeavors,” said Andi Fourlis, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning. see Mandarin Chinese
| 8/10/2010 | |||
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It has been a busy summer at the Early Childhood Campus (ECC) and the Cholla Campus located at 11130 E. Cholla St., Scottsdale. Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has made improvements to the ECC and has rented office space at the Cholla Campus to Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) and Miracle League of Arizona (MLAZ).SUSD’s Building Services employees made improvements to the buildings at the ECC, including painting the exterior, planting trees and shrubs, installing shade structures, adding play areas, fencing and placing new building signs and a marquee. Community Schools paid for the improvements at the ECC which houses its fee-based infant, toddler, preschool and pre-Kindergarten programs. “We are excited to have been able to make so many improvements to the ECC. Children who attend programs at this campus will be able to enjoy it for many years to come,” said Karen Hearn, director of Community Schools. see ECC, Cholla Campus
| 7/14/2010 | |||
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The Online Learning Task Force will develop a framework for course structure, courses, an application/hiring process for curriculum work and course development, and a plan for the initial implementation of courses. The committee will present a three year action plan and initial online course offerings for Spring Semester 2011 to the Governing Board in November. The first courses will be credit recovery courses based on current need.Additionally, SUSD is enabling its stakeholders to participate in the District’s Strategic Planning Process by conducting focus groups at each school. The focus groups will help develop new vision and mission statements for SUSD. The information will be analyzed by the Governing Board and District administration. These statements will provide the framework for future planning efforts and guide the Board in its decision making. If you are interested in participating in a focus group, please contact your principal for additional information.
All committees welcome anyone who would like to comment or submit suggestions. For more information, please view the Online Learning Task Force Web page.
| 5/24/2010 | |||
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On May 21st, the Governing Board approved the adoption of mathematics instructional materials for Pre Kindergarten-8th grade and selected high school courses. The following will be implemented in August: 
see Math Adoption Update • Saxon for Hohokam and Cheyenne Traditional Schools
• Pearson for Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus Honors and Algebra III
• Laurus Math Computer Tutor for AIMS Math Standards
SUSD Summer Math Student Work Packet for students entering 6th grade Mathematics| 5/05/2010 | |||
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At the May 4th Governing Board meeting, Jeff Thomas, executive director of Human Capital, and Andi Fourlis, director of Curriculum, Instruction Recruitment and Professional Development, presented the findings of the Community Focus Groups that were held throughout the District. This information will now be used by a committee, consisting of faculty, staff, administration and parents to write a new strategic plan. This strategic plan will include belief and value statements, a mission statement, a vision statement and high priority goals. see Presentation
The Scottsdale Unified School District has formed a Time Task Force that is researching the school day as well as how time can be better used for professional development. The committee meets monthly and will present their findings to the Governing Board in the spring. 
see Time Task ForceWeb comments, questions or suggestions contact
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