laveen district dialogue 8.28.15
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Bi-Weekly news from the Laveen Elementary School District.TRANSCRIPT
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