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ISSUE #6
NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Principals Message
Safety FirstWe care deeply for the safety of our students. We have recently encountered someconfusion, on behalf of parents, regarding who to contact after school should a concernabout a childs whereabouts arise. Below is some information
Please make every effort to ensure that your child knows his/her after schoolplans, and that the teacher/school does, as well.
If you need to make a change to your childs after school plans, please do so asearly in the day as possible. If the change does not involve CARE, please callthe school office at 209-8000. The office is open from 7:30-3:30 daily. It is abusy place! If your call is unable to be answered right away, please leave amessage, and it will be picked up as soon as possible.
If the change does involve CARE, please call the CARE main office directlyat 209-7549 . The message will be relayed to the appropriate parties. (Please
note: Should you attempt to call our site CARE office at dismissal time, thephones will go directly to voicemail. Leave a message, and the site manager willpick up the message and respond as soon as all students are safely checked inand accounted for.)
On Early Release days our main office closes at 2:00. If your child participates ina Community Schools class , and there is any uncertainty of their whereaboutson a Tuesday afternoon, please call Brett Shelby, Community Schools ProgramCoordinator, directly at 209-8013 . If he does not answer, please call theCommunity Schools main line at 209-7551 . They will be able to contact himdirectly.
If your child rides the bus , and there is a concern about his/her whereabouts,please contact Durham School Services directly at 615-7864 .
Whats for Breakfast?Mornings can be really crazythe alarm doesnt go offthe kids dont want to getuptheres no time to eat breakfast before the bus comesor theyre just not ready toeat. If this sounds like your house, we have good news for you!
Breakfast will be soon served at Ventana Vista! There are many academic andnutritional benefits to having a healthy breakfast each day. It helps students be more alertso they can learn more in class, and it has vitamins and nutrients for a strong and healthybody.
Breakfast at school is affordable, too! If you qualify for free or reduced price lunch, you
also qualify for the breakfast program, with no additional paperwork. You cant find ahealthy breakfast at such a low cost anywhere else!
Beginning Monday, November 5 , Sodexo will begin to make available a "paper bag"breakfast for students at 7:40 a.m. on the patio outside of the MPR. The cost will be$1.75. For families qualifying for free or reduced lunches, the breakfast will either be atno cost to their child or thirty cents ($.30). Students will eat their breakfast while seatedat a table on the patio. If they do not have enough time to eat, they will be permitted toplace the bagged breakfast in their backpack and save it for a healthy, mid-morningsnack (refrigerators are in classrooms).
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Catalina FoothillsSchool District
Dr. Mary Kamerzell,Superintendent
Governing Board MembersSherri Silverberg, President
Todd Camenisch, Vice President615-9855
John Bergan, Member 878-6180
Mary Lou Richerson, Member 299-4746
Carole Siegler, Member 529-1379
State of Arizona LegislativeRepresentatives for CFSD
(check www.azleg.state.az.us focontact information)
Legislative District 26Senator Al MelvinRep. Vic WilliamsRep. Terri Proud
Legislative District 30Senator Frank Antenori
Rep. David GowanRep. Ted Vogt
DATES OF INTEREST
Thursday, November 1 st -Friday November 2 n d
Fifth Grade Camp
Saturday, November 3 rd Bobcat Run @ Sabino Canyon
Tuesday, November 6 th EARLY RELEASE
AM Kinder 8:00-10:15PM Kinder 11:15-1:30Grades 1-5 8:00-1:30
Tuesday, November 13 th EARLY RELEASE
AM Kinder 8:00-10:15PM Kinder 11:15-1:30Grades 1-5 8:00-1:30
Thursday, November 15 th FFO General Mtg. @ 8:15 AM
Wednesday, November 21 st Friday, November 23 rd
Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 22 nd
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Wednesday, November 28 th Picture Retake Day
Mission Statement
The mission of CatalinaFoothills School District andVentana Vista ElementarySchool is to guarantee that
each student achievesacademic and personalexcellence, becomes alifelong learner and is a
responsible citizen of theworld, by engaging allstudents in meaningful
programs which meet thehighest educational and
ethical standards within acaring, collaborative learning
community.
Office Hours for 2012-2013 are:
7:30 AM 3:30 PM
7:30 AM 2:00 PM(Early Release Tuesdays)
Main Office 209-8000Health Office 209-8004Attendance Line 209-8090FAX 209-8070Durham (Bus) 615-7635
Save the dates for theWinter MusicalPerformances!
Friday, 12/14K/1 Musical 8:30-9:00
Monday, 12/17Gr. 2 Musical 11:15-12:00
Tuesday, 12/18Gr. 3 Musical 9:45-10:30
Wednesday, 12/19Gr. 4 Musical 10:30-11:15
Thursday, 12/20Gr. 5 Musical 9:00-9:45
Learning is our TOP priority.Please make every effort to
avoid calling the officewith end-of-day
transportation changes for your children, especiallyafter lunch. Calls that arereceived before lunch are
communicated to teachersover the lunch hour.
However, messages that arereceived after lunch require
the office staff to call into theclassroom, and these callsdisrupt learning! THANK
YOU for helping us to protectstudents valuable learning
time!
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Kindergarten is in full bloom! We are ready to begin our year-long work in theVentana Vista Community Garden.
To prepare for our gardening work we took a visit to the Tucson Village Farm wherewe learned how gardening is good for our health, our environment, and our community. We had a veggie tasting party to decide which crops each class wouldgrow.
With the help of parent volunteers and the families of our own kinder teachers, we willtend to and learn from our experiences in the garden.
Amy Acua, Laura Perrella and Jane Sadowsky The Kindergarten Team
Estimados Padres,
Sra. Plante's Spanish class is having a "warm clothes" clothing drive. Clothing will bedonated to help homeless families in our community.
We need YOUR help to provide people with warm clothes for the winter!The following items are needed in all sizes:
Winter Coats, Sweatshirts, Hats, Gloves
Please bring donations to the office by November 20th.
Thank you!
Sra. Leuthold and Sra. MendozaThe Spanish Team
Parents of students and students who have exited the Catalina Foothills School DistrictSpecial Education Program prior to and including the 2005-2006 school year arehereby notified that these Special Education records will be eliminated from our files asof November 29, 2012.
Any former Special Education student 18 years or older or any parent of a studentyounger than 18 years old who wishes to obtain these records must contact CFSDSpecial Services by November 28, 2012 at 520-209-7714 .
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Halloween Bingo : There will be no trick or treating this year. They still needdonations for candy, and there is a bin in the office for collection. 2 Dads areneeded for parking.
5th Grade Camp : They are $1500 short, and they are looking for donations. Thedate is November 1-2 nd at the Triangle Y Ranch. This is an excellent team
building event for the 5 th graders. Plant Science Night : Carol Jones reported on the success of this event. She
encouraged all parents to be a role model and participate with your children.
PromotionsThank you to all who participated in the Dine Out for VV at Chucky Cheese. It was agreat success. The next dine out night will be at Panda Express on November 13 th.
Silver GraphicsGina Chen spoke about this art based fundraiser in which the proceeds benefit the Art
department and the Student Council. In the past, VV has made $2400 with lessstudents. We are hoping for broad participation! Ms. Lapinski will select the best artfrom all her classes, and it can be reproduced for purchase on many different items suchas iphone covers, potholders, cutting boards, etc. Families can purchase from thestudents or online. This will start on February 15 th and run for 2 weeks.
Foundation ReportThe Foundation Representative, Jackie Nichols, spoke about the Love Our Schoolsevent on January 25 th. Tickets are $125. They need donations for the silent auctions.The Foundation website has information on how to donate. There was also a Phone-a-thon for donations, which took place and raised $1200. The funds raised go directly toteachers. In addition, the teacher of the year award will be presented at the Gala, so if you would like to nominate a teacher, you can do so online. The spending per student inArizona has decreased by 20%, which is the most drastic decrease in the country. Weare 35 th in the nation for compensation of our teachers.
AnnouncementMark Kelly will be coming Thursday, October 25 th.
AdjournmentVV FFO Co-President Tara Kirkpatrick adjourned the meeting at 9:30.
The next meeting will be November 15 th , at 8:15 am.
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PANDA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER EVENT FOR:
VENTANA VISTA FFOVentana Vista Elementary FFO
**MUST Present This Flyer For Ventana Vista to get credit***
Event Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Event Time: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Present this Flyer from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM and 20% of your purchase will be donated to this organization.
AT THIS PANDA EXPRESS LOCATION:
Tanque Verde Rd & Sabino Canyon Panda Express
7111 E. Tanque Verde
Tucson, AZ 85715
(p) 520 -290 -6909
For directions please visit pandaexpress.com
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November 1, 2012
To: Parents of Catalina Foothills Students
From: Mary Kamerzell, Superintendent of Schools
Subject: Open Enrollment for School Year 2013-2014
Pursuant to A.R.S. 15-816 Catalina Foothills School District will begin its open enrollment procedures for the 2013-2014 school year effective December 1, 2012. The law requires everyArizona school district to follow a prescribed procedure and timetable for admitting out-of-district transfer students and resident transfer students (those who live in the District but areattending a school outside the attendance area of their residence). All students who currentlyattend CFSD schools and reside in other districts, and all CFSD resident students who areattending a different school than they would based on their residence, are impacted by this law.
We require that all open enrollment students apply for admission each year . Therefore, if your child is a resident transfer (open enrollment) student and you want him/her tocontinue in that capacity, or if your child resides outside of the district and you want him/her tocontinue to attend a CFSD school next year, please complete an application form between
December 1, 2012, and February 28, 2013.
Open Enrollment applications and information regarding the application process are on the district web site, www.cfsd16.org (as of December 1, 2012), or at the district office Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The district office is locatedat:
Catalina Foothills School DistrictJ. W. Murphey Administration Center 2101 E. River RoadTucson, AZ 85718(520) 209-7537
Applications will be available as of December 1, 2012, and may be completed on line(www.cfsd16.org ), or submitted in person at the district office. Electronic applications must besubmitted no later than February 28, 2013, and hard copies by 4:00 p.m. February 28, 2013.
Decisions about admission, based on capacity, will be made by April l, 2013. At that time, allapplicants will be notified whether their applications have been accepted, wait listed, or declined.
Catalina Foothills Unified School District #162101 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7500 (520) 209-7570 FAX www.cfsd16.org
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Awesome Early Release Classesthis session:
Rocketry Soccer Sports Galore Yoga Animal Friends. and more!
November
Winter Break is coming soon!
Have you thought about how youre goingto spend all that time?Dont forget to look for the schedule of
ever-popular Community SchoolsWinter Break field trips to fill your
vacation with fun!
Field trip dates:December 27 th , 28 th and 31 st .
Look in your childs backpack onDecember 7
th for the brochure of
Winter Early Release and After-School classes and Winter Break
activities .Register before Winter Break!
Register for Winter Break field trips by
December 19 th.
Community SchoolsAdult Enrichment Program
A new session of classes foradults begins November 12 th .
Tap Dance, Yoga, Tai Chi, Guitar,Bagpipe Band, Piano, Spanish.
209-7812www.cfsd16.org/schools/communityschools(520) 209-7551
Experience Lifelong Learning
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TAP DANCEAMY VANKIRK
Tap dance is an enjoyable wayto stay active and energetic. Inthis class we will focus on basictap technique and explorerhythm, syncopation, and style.Develop better coordinationand strengthen feet and legsthrough rhythm exercises,traveling sequences and centerFloor combinations. This classwill accommodate various levelsof experience, so whether youare new to tap or have someexperience, come join us!Instructor, Amy VanKirk holds aM A in Dance from theUniversity of Arizona with adual emphasis in choreographyand performance. She has beena dance educator for over Fifteenyears, and her multifacetedteaching credentials includejazz, modern, tap, theatre dance,ballet, and ballroom.
Wednesdays November 14th -December 12(no class 11/21) (4 sessions)Catalina Foothills High School6:00-7:00
Fee: $32
Catalina Foothills Community Schools
NOVEMBER 12- DECEMBER 19TH, 2012
Adult Enrichment
YOGA
Ahhhh!! Breathe, stretch and let go of stress. Get your body moving andyour energy Flowing with yoga. Yoga is one of the most effective means trelieving stress, increasing strength and Flexibility, enabling relaxation
and fostering a general sense of well-being. Choose morning yoga orevening yoga, to suit your busy schedule. Both classes will accommodateparticipants of all levels. So, whether you have experience or have nevertried yoga before, youll enjoy this relaxed, accepting environment.Instructors, Torrey Postal and Amy Orchard are CertiFied Yoga Instructors.
Morning Yoga: Torrey PostalDrop the kids off at school and enjoy a mid-week mini-vacation.
You deserve it!Wednesdays, November 14 th -December 19 th (no class 11/21)(5 sessions)Manzanita Elementary, 9:00-10:00 AMFee: $45
Evening Yoga: Amy OrchardCome relieve that mid-week stress and prepare body and mind
for the rest of the week!Wednesdays, November 14 th -December 19 th (no class 11/21)(5 sessions)Catalina Foothills High School, 6:30-7:45 PMFee: $50
AMY ORCHARD
TORREY POSTAL
FALL SESSION 2
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GUITAR
LESSONS
BAGPIPESINSTRUCTORS SPECIALIZING IN PIPES & DRUMS
Explore the wonderful world
of the Scottish Pipe and DrumBand. Students can choose tolearn bagpipe or the varioustypes of drums- the Scottishsnare, tenor, and bass. Therewill be an introduction tobasic music notation, playingsolo and with an ensemble.Pipes are practiced on arecorder- like instrumentcalled a chanter. Drums arepracticed on (relatively quiet)practice pads.
Materials ees:
For pipers: approximately $70(one time only) for a practicechanter, reed, and learningmaterial.
For drummers: specializedsnare sticks are approximately$20 and you will need apractice pad. Please [email protected] forrecommendations. Tenor andbass drummers can borrowmallets for a fully refundable
$35 deposit.
Wednesdays November 14th-December 19th(no class 11/21) (5 sessions)Catalina Foothills High School6:30-7:30 PMFee: $40
ADAM CHAMBERLAIN
Winter ConcertSunday, Dec. 2 at 2pmLaszlo Veres, ConductorCall 209-7503 for moreinformaBon.Tickets sold at the door.
This class is for thebeginning andintermediate guitarstudent. Acquire thefundamentals of guitarplaying including chords,strumming techniques,basic note reading, hand
positioning and playingby ear. Instructor AdamChamberlain, has beenteaching guitar for overtwenty years. He hasstudied under worldrenowned guitarists andis a successful performer.
Mondays November12th - December 17th(6 sessions)
Catalina FoothillsHighSchool6:00-7:00 PMFee: $50
Spanish for eginners IINovember 27 - December 13, 2012
Tuesday and Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 PM
CFHS House 1 Room 115
Call 206-6468 to register through Pima Col
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Some music teachers may not want you to knowthis, but you dont need years of weekly lessons tolearn piano. In just a few hours, you can learnenough secrets of the trade to give you years ofmusical enjoyment. Instead of traditional notereading, we will focus on chords. In this one-session class you can learn all the chords youllneed to play any song. Any song. Any style. Anykey. If you can Find middle C and know themeaning of Every Good Boy Does ine, youalready know enough to enroll in this workshop.Total beginners can download a free pamphlet onreading the treble clef at justonceclasses.com.Click on classes to access this information.Instructor, Craig Coffman has taught his InstantPiano classes to over 20,000 students around thecountry and overseas. A required materials fee of$29 for a workbook and practice CD will becollected in class by the instructor.
Wednesday November 7th6:00-8:00 PMCatalina Foothills High SchoolFee: $ 25
TAI CHISHUPING ZHAO
Tai Chi is the marrow of the Chinese nationalculture, because of its remarkable effect onhealth and well-being. The circular motionwith balance in a gentle and continuous Flowhas proven to reduce stress, improve bloodcirculation, boost the immune system, andlower risks of diabetes and high cholesterol.Well learn and practice the eight treasuresthe most famous Qigong exercise, which datesback to the Sung dynasty. Do this at least oncea day and you should be able to feel theimprovement in your health within two weeks.Instructor Shuping Zhao was born in China andhas practiced Taiji and martial arts all her life.She is a respected teacher of Quigong andmartial arts.
Mondays November 12th - December 17th(6 sessions)Manzanita Elementary9:00-10:00 AMFee: $48
INSTANT PIANOFor Hopelessly Busy People CRAIG COFFMAN
MANZANITA ELEMENTARY 3000 E. MANZANITA AVE
TUCSON AZ, 85718ALL CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE SOUTH CARE BUILDINGS. PLEASE CHECK IN THE O ICE BE ORE C
CATALINA FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL4300 E. SUNRISE DRIVE
TUCSON AZ, 85718PLEASE CHECK THE SANDWICH BOARD SIGN AT THE RONT GATE OR ROOM NUMBERS.
Experience Life Long Learning
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How to register :Online: http://cs.cfsd16.org/webregBy phone: 209-7812 or 209-7551In person/or mail in: 2101 E. River Rd 85718 ax to 209-7575
EMERGENCY RELEASEI recognize the risk of illness and injury inherent in any program and am participating in the express agreement andunderstanding that I am hereby waiving and releasing the instructors and Catalina Foothills Community Schools fromand against all claims, costs, liabilities, expenses, or judgments, including attorneys fees and court costs arising out of participation in the program. I hereby agree to the aforementioned statement and release Commu nity Schools and itsassociates of any Binancial and/or medical obligation which might be incurred. The following signature authorizes theCatalina Foothills Community Schools to pursue any emergency measures on my behalf and it is my agreement to pay allcosts of collections. This signature also allows my picture to be taken for future publication.
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AMOUNT DUE
Make checks payable to Community Sc hools.No cash please.
Refunds : You may request a 50% refund prior to the start date of the class. No refunds will be granted after the day before thebegins. Credit card refunds will be assessed a 2% refund processing fee unless Community Schools cancels a program.Returned Checks: There will be a $25 processing fee for checks returned for insufFicient funds.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address : _____________________________________________________________________________Zip ________________
Home Phone: _______________________________________ AlternatePhone: ______________________________
E-Mail Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Catalina Foothills Community SchoolsAdult Registration Form Fall 2
www.cfsd16.org/schools/communityschools
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DISTRICT DIRECTORIES ARE HERE!
By now, you should have received your CFSD District Directory that youpurchased at the beginning of the school year. Hard copies of the books weredistributed at all the schools during the week of October 15th; online directory
access was delivered during that same time frame.If you have not gotten your hard copy of the directory, please check with your students to make sure it isn't sitting in his/her backpack. If you think you ordereda directory but didn't get it, please contact Eileen Jackson at 299-3828 or [email protected].
Finally, we have 30 extra copies of the directory for sale at our high school frontoffice. Hard copies are $12 each; the combo online access/hard copy is pricedat $15. Stop in any time during school hours to purchase a directory.
Thank you for your support of this important fundraiser.CFHS FFO
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Kids Only Tri!8am Saturday November 10 th
Where: La Mariposa Resort, 1501 North Houghton Rd, Tucson 85749Ages: 3-17, with 4 start waves and chip timing for ages 8 and aboveRace info and registration@ active.com, please search Black Dog Kids Tri Tucson
T-Shirts, finisher's medals and AMAZING RAFFLE !
*Flotation devices and training wheels are legal for the younger participants!This race will cap at 250, please register early.
Voulnteers needed please contact: [email protected]
*CFSD neither endorses nor sponsors this organization or activity. The distribution ofthis material is provided as a community service.
