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ISSUE #11
JANUARY 9, 2015
Principals Message
State AssessmentAs you may be aware, the state of Arizona has
adopted a new assessment that willreplace AIMS (except for 4
thgrade Science), beginning this spring. AzMERIT
(Arizonas Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform
Teaching) is the name ofthis new assessment. Below are some FAQs
about this assessment:
Why does Arizona need this new test?In 2010, the Arizona State
Board of Education adopted new standards in EnglishLanguage Arts
and Mathematics for all students in Arizona. These
academicstandards outline what students should know and be able to
do at each grade level.With the adoption and implementation of the
new standards, a new test wasnecessary.
How is AzMERIT different from the AIMS test?Arizonas Instrument
to Measure Standards (AIMS) tested the old standards. Spring2014
was the last time AIMS was administered for reading, writing, and
mathematics.
AzMERIT, based on the new standards, will tell teachers,
students, and parents ifthey are on track to be college and career
ready upon graduation from high school.
The Arizona Science Standards did not change, so students in
Grades 4, 8, and highschool will still take the AIMS Science
test.
Who will take AzMERIT?Arizona public school students in Grades 3
through high school will take AzMERIT.Students in Grades 3-8 will
take an assessment in English Language Arts andMathematics. Only
eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities will
participate in alternate achievement tests.
How will AzMERIT be administered?AzMERIT will be computer-based.
Students at our school will experience taking suchan on-line
assessment using the sample items provided by the Arizona
Department ofEducation.
When will AzMERIT be administered?The testing window for schools
administering the computer-based assessment isMarch 30 May 8, 2015.
We will receive more information, including specific testingdates,
later this month.
Where can I find more information?
The Arizona Department of Education has a lot of information
about AzMERIT,including sample test items, on their
website:http://www.azed.gov/assessment/azmerit/
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Principals Message (Continued)
Save the Dates!
Spanish Immersion Families:Spanish Immersion ShowcasesWednesday,
January 14, 5:30-6:30 PM (3-5 families)Wednesday, February 11,
5:30-6:30 PM (K-2 families)Do you wonder how children progress in
our Spanish Immersion program? How is it that theycan enter at
Kindergarten or Gr. 1 with so little (or no!) Spanish language, and
exit at Gr. 5 withthe ability to speak in strings of sentences
about familiar topics and academic content?
Join us for an Open House/Showcase of student work, with student
guides, to see theprogression of language development, from
kindergarten to Gr. 5. Families with students in Gr.3-5 are invited
to drop by the library between 5:30 and 6:30 PM on Wednesday,
January 14.Families with students in Gr. K-2 are invited to do so
between 5:30 and 6:30 PM on Wednesday,February 11.
All Families:Astronomy Star Party
Friday, January 23, 6:00-8:00 PMEnjoy hands-on science
activities and telescope observations with the guidance of local
expertsin the field!
Happy at VV? Spread the word!
With a reputation for exemplary academic standards, CFSD is
helping an ever-expanding groupof children experience the tradition
of excellence in education that we have established. If youknow of
families who might be interested in joining our CFSD/Ventana Vista
family, please tellthem about your experience here! Open Enrollment
applications are available online atwww.cfsd16.org. As a reminder,
current Open Enrollment families must reapply each yearbetween
December 1 and the end of February.
Help us promote the following events for new families:
New Student/Open Enrollment Family ToursJoin Ms. Boling for one
of her weekly tours to learn all about Ventana Vista.Please call
209-8001 for a schedule and to RSVP.
Kindergarten Show and TellTuesday, January 13 or Tuesday,
February 10 at 2:00 PMThis special opportunity is designed for
prospective kindergarten students and their parents. Thechildren
will visit a kindergarten room with some of the teachers, while
other teachers and Ms.Boling review the curriculum, the typical
kindergarten day, and answer questions parents mayhave about the
program. Please call 209-8001 to RSVP.
Spanish Immersion Parent Informational MeetingWednesday, January
14 or Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00 PMThis meeting is for parents
interested in learning about our Spanish Immersion Program. JoinMs.
Boling, as well as our immersion teachers, to learn about immersion
education and our CFSDprogram. New families can also peruse the
Open House/Showcases described above.
Kim BolingPrincipal
[email protected]
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Catalina FoothillsSchool District
Dr. Mary Kamerzell,Superintendent
[email protected]
Governing Board Members
Carole Siegler, President529-1379
[email protected]
Amy Bhola, Member577-5139
[email protected]
John Bergan, Member878-6180
[email protected]
Eileen Jackson, Member299-3828
[email protected]
Amy Krauss, Member887-3377
[email protected]
State of Arizona LegislativeRepresentatives for CFSD
(please check www.azleg.govfocontact information)
Legislative District 9Senator Steve FarleyRep. Randy FrieseRep.
Victoria Steele
DATES OF INTEREST
Friday, January 9thBack to School Bilingual Bingo
Night 5-7:30 PM
Tuesday, January 13th
EARLY RELEASEGr. 1-5 8:00-1:30AM Kinder 8:00-10:15PM Kinder
11:15-1:30
Thursday, January 15thDistrict Spelling Bee @ 4:00 PM
at Esperero Canyon MS
Friday, January 16th100thDay of School!FFO Meeting @ 8:15 (in
Room
124)
Monday, January 19thNO SCHOOL Martin Luther
King Day
Tuesday, January 20thNO EARLY RELEASE
Friday, January 23rdStar Party @ 6:00 PM
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 2014-2015 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
B-I-N-G-O!Come celebrate the 20
th
anniversary of Ventana Vistaby joining your friends andfamily
for a night of BINGO.
Games will be played in
English and Spanish (lettersand numbers will be
visuallydisplayed so that everyone
can play every game).
LIBRARY NEWS!
It takes a LOTto ensure thatour library collection is
properlymaintained to foster the loveofreadingthat we do at
VentanaVista. This entails "weeding"
the collection, or removingmaterials from the collection in
a systematic and deliberateway, to ensure that it is
current,
useful and dynamic.
For the next couple of months,our library will be closed
everyother week so that this major
project can take place throughthe hard work of Mrs.
Wadsworth and Mrs. Wilson.Thank you, in advance, for your
understanding andcooperation. The end-result will
be well worth the temporaryinconvenience!
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November 1, 2014
To: Parents of CFSD Students
From: Mary Kamerzell, Superintendent of Schools
Subject: Open Enrollment for School Year 2015-2016
Pursuant to A.R.S. 15-816 Catalina Foothills School District
will begin its open enrollment
application procedures for the 2015-2016 school year on December
1, 2014. The law requires
every Arizona 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 are
attending a school outside the attendance area of their
residence). All students who currently
attend CFSD schools and reside in other districts, and all CFSD
resident students who are
attending 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 to
continue in that capacity, or if your child resides outside of
the district and you want him/her to
continue to attend a CFSD school next year, please complete an
application form between
December 1, 2014, and February 28, 2015.
Open Enrollment applications and information regarding the
application
process are on the district web site, www.cfsd16.org(as of
December 1, 2014), orat the district office Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The district office is located
at:
Catalina Foothills School District
J. W. Murphey Administration Center
2101 E. River Road
Tucson, AZ 85718(520) 209-7539
Contact: Amie Sams
Applications will be available as of December 1, 2014, and may
be completed on-line
(www.cfsd16.org), or submitted in person at the district office.
Electronic applications must be
submitted no later than February 28, 2015, and hard copies by
4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27,
2015.Decisions about admission, based on capacity, will be made
by April l, 2015. At that time,
all applicants will be notified whether their applications have
been accepted, wait listed, or
declined.
Catalina Foothills Unified School District #16
2101 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7500 (520) 209-7570 FAX www.cfsd16.org
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CFSD/VV AstronomySTAR PARTY
January 23, 2014
Ventana Vista School6-8 pm
Hands-On Science Activities and Telescope Observations
Dr. McCarthy has a passion for
combining astronomical
research and inquiry-based
science education.
Distinguished Achievement in
Science Education, College ofScience, University of Arizona
Maria Schuchard
who oversees the
Space Imagery
Center's day-to-d
operations. As a
outreach leader s
DYNAMITE!
Ken Graun lecture
observes, writes a
tries to have as mu
fun with the hobby
astronomy as ispossible. He is the
author of numerou
astronomy books a
star charts includ
the popular "21st
Century Astronom
Series" of books fo
children.
Dr. Connie Walker is an associate scientist atNOAO. A highlight
of her job is directing the popular
international light pollution tracking campaign,GLOBE at Night
(www.globeatnight.org).
Dr. Bob Norwoods
research is
related to the
development of
new materials for
photonics, with a
focus on
information
technology.
Dr. Tom Fleming's areas of research include
X-ray emission from stars, the nearby
stars, very low-mass stars, and white
dwarfs. Tom has appeared in the "Naked
Science" TV series episode "The Birth of the
Earth" on the National Geographic Channel
and in the PBS documentary "Declining by
Degrees: Higher Education at Risk."
More information needed contact [email protected]
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SCIENCE FAIR OPEN HOUSEThursday, January 29th 5pm 7pm
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8:30am and 2:30pm 3:15pm
Drop off Science Fair Projects on the 2nd
floor of the LibraryTuesday, January 27th: Judging (Closed
session)Wednesday, January 28th: 3:30pm 5:30pm
3rd, 4th& 5thGrade Oral Presentations in Library
2ndFloorSign-up Genius to select your time slot will open January
19
(watch the Bobcat Blitz for the link)Thursday, January 29th: 5pm
7pm
SCIENCE FAIR OPEN HOUSE 2ndfloor of the Library
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Robotics Session in Room 114Friday, January 30th: 7:30am 8:30am
& 2:30pm 3:15pm
Project Pick Up
If you have not yet signed up for the Science Fair and would
liketo participate, fill out and submit the proposal form.
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VENTANA VISTA ELEMENTARY
YEARBOOK 2014 - 2015
Full color yearbooksare only $30.
You may pay by cash orcheck payable to VVFFO.Extra order forms
areavailable in the office.
Or you may purchase
online:https://inter-state.com/Yearbook/71804
For questions regarding whether youhave purchased a yearbook or
tosubmit photos for the yearbook
please email Mary Tertel:[email protected]
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Esperero Canyon Middle School
Open House 2 15
January 22 & February 126:00-7:30 pm
Please join us for!Classroom demonstrations
!Learning more about our programs:STEM, Spelling Bee, Geography
Bee,Science Olympiad, Choir Band, Art,Sports and After School
activities
!
A chance to speak withour staff and students
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