District

Dialogue

Bi-weekly news from the Laveen Elementary School District August 28, 2015

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Vista student wins Junior Achievement Challenge

Vista student Mekeilah Aguilar is one of five essay

winners of Junior Achievement of Arizona’s Smart Mon-

ey Challenge.

The organization received over 1,000 submissions

from students across the state.

Mekeilah received a Certificate of Achievement and

a gift card to the movies.

Phoenix Union students to volunteer at Laveen Students from Phoenix Union School District’s early

education program will be volunteering in Laveen

School’s K-2 classes.

Through their two-year vocational program, Phoenix

Union students spend the second year working in off-

campus internships where they can learn more about

effective teaching and program management.

Vista changes name

Vista del Sur is now Vista del Sur

Accelerated Academy.

Vista’s staff and Site Council

worked throughout the 2014-2015

school year to determine an appro-

priate name change that more clear-

ly communicates what they are. In-

struction at Vista is accelerated

about one grade level, and its curriculum and educa-

tional philosophy are not what most people associate

with a "Traditional" school.

At its July meeting the Laveen Governing Board,

unanimously voted to change the school’s name. The

name change will continue the tradition of excellence

at Vista while defining the school’s vision and expecta-

tions for the entire school community.

Church collects clothes, hygiene items for Laveen Families

Volunteers from Cross-

Walk Church conducted

their annual clothing and

hygiene drive for Laveen

families.

They received and sort-

ed almost 600 items.

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Laveen Elementary School District’s

School No. 8

Join us for the groundbreaking of our next school located within the Paseo Point Community near 55th Avenue & Dobbins.

Groundbreaking Celebration Sept. 28 / 9:00 a.m.

Foundation awards $3,500 in scholarships

The Laveen Education Foundation provided $3,500 in scholarships to Laveen stu-

dents this year.

Selected eighth grade students entering high school received a $100 scholarship

placed in their high school bookstore account. These students were selected by

the school staff for demonstrating exemplary leadership, citizenship, and service

as well as high academic achievement or growth in their achievement.

Additionally, two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to high school graduates

who were promoted from eighth grade in the Laveen Elementary District.

This is the first year the Laveen Education Foundation has been able to provide

scholarships. The scholarships were made possible through the support of Laveen

District employees and community members who contributed to the Foundation

through monetary donations as well as supporting the Winter and Spring festivals

that raised scholarship funds.

Eighth Grade Recipients Carlos Avila, M.C. Cash

Priscilla Flores, M.C. Cash Alyssa Galvan, Trailside Point Abigail Guerrero, Cheatham Kaylah Hollis, Vista del Sur

Jewell Jones, Laveen Thaddeus Laffitte, Trailside Point

Andrew Martinez, Cheatham Natalie Miranda, Rogers Ranch Sebastian Montes, Vista del Sur Jessica Moss, Desert Meadows

Ernesto Ramirez, Laveen Kenya Sterns, Laveen Kyle Su, Rogers Ranch

Robel Wakayo, Desert Meadows High School Recipients

Brendaya Grigsby Cylie Martin