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AUGUST 16, 201

Principal’s Message

Welcome!

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new families, and welcome back those of youwho were part of our school community last year! A strong home-school partnership provides acritical foundation for student success at school. We look forward to working closely with you, in avariety of capacities, throughout the year.

Once again this year, the Bobcat Blog will contain our biweekly Ventana Vistas school newsletter,as well as other important information about school events. In order to stay abreast of important information, we encourage all families to subscribe to receive blog updates,including our school newsletter. To do so, please enter your email address on thefollowing website: http://vvbobcats.blogspot.com/. If you do not have computer/internetaccess and need to receive a paper copy of the newsletter, please let the office know.

Back-to-School/Curriculum Nights are scheduled for next week! These are opportunities for parents to come to school to learn more about what will be taught during the year, as well as whatto expect regarding day-to-day operations, as well as special events planned for the school year.

Tuesday, August 20:5:00 – Gr. 35:45 – Gr. 46:30 – Gr. 5

Thursday, August 22:5:00 – Kindergarten5:45 – Gr. 1 and 2*

1/2 Multiage classes and Gr. 2 Spanish Immersion will begin together in the MPR. Gr. 1 SpanishImmersion classes will meet in the Kaleidoscope Room. We look forward to seeing you then!

As a parent or guardian at our school, you are a member of our Family Faculty Organization(FFO). The FFO is an incredible group that supports our school in countless ways. Pleaseconsider attending FFO meetings to find out more, including how you might want to becomeinvolved. The first general meeting will be on Wednesday, August 28 at 8:15 AM in theKaleidoscope Room.

The Ventana Vista School Site Council is another way that you may be involved at our school.The purpose of the Site Council is to develop recommendations for school improvement goals andmonitor their implementation. The Council also reviews, revises, administers, and analyzes aFamily Survey each year. In the past, Site Council has facilitated projects with an environmentalfocus (recycling, water conservation); begun our now-annual Love of Reading Night; hostedparent education evenings; and implemented strategies and structures to increase our student

enrollment. An application to participate as part of this group is included in this newsletter. Additional copies are available in the school office.

I look forward to a very successful school year! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact me.

Kim [email protected]



Catalina FoothillsSchool District

Dr. Mary Kamerzell,Superintendent

[email protected]

Governing Board Members

Mary Lou Richerson, [email protected]

Carole Siegler, Vice President529-1379

[email protected]

John Bergan, Member 878-6180

[email protected]

Eileen Jackson, Member 299-3828

[email protected]

Sherri Silverberg, Member 615-9224

[email protected]

State of Arizona LegislativeRepresentatives for CFSD

(please check www.azleg.gov focontact information)

Legislative District 9Senator Steve Farley

Rep. Ethan Orr Rep. Victoria Steele

DATES OF INTEREST

Tuesday, August 20th •EARLY RELEASE

AM Kinder 8:00-10:15PM Kinder 11:15-1:30Grades 1-5 8:00-1:30

•Back-to-School Nights:3rd Grade @ 5:00 PM4th Grade @ 5:45 PM5th Grade @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, August 22nd

•Back-to-School Nights:Kindergarten @ 5:00 PM1

st/2

ndGrades @ 5:45 PM

Please note that the Back-to-School Curriculum Nights are

designed for parents only.

Tuesday, August 27th

•EARLY RELEASE AM Kinder 8:00-10:15PM Kinder 11:15-1:30Grades 1-5 8:00-1:30

•FFO Fundraiser at Peter Piper Pizza – 4:00-7:00 PM (BroadwayBlvd. location)

Monday, September 2nd •Labor Day Holiday – NOSCHOOL

Tuesday, September 3rd •NO EARLY RELEASE 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 2013-2014 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

Ms. Golden needs parentvolunteers to help with theproject of reorganizing the

Book Room. Please contactMs. Golden if you are

interested.

Grace Golden Reading Specialist Ventana Vista Elementary

[email protected] .

Dear Open EnrollmentFamilies,

The 2013-2014 OpenEnrollment Bus Application isnow available on the district

website: www.cfsd16.orgunder Parent Info,

Transportation. A separateapplication must be

submitted for each student.Families who apply by

August 30th will receivenotification in mid-September

regarding their busapplication status.



2013-2014

Ventana Vista

Back to School Nights

REVISED!

Tuesday, August 20

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3rd Grade @ 5:00 PM

4th Grade @ 5:45 PM

5th Grade @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, August 22nd

Kindergarten @ 5:00 PM

1st/2nd Grades @ 5:45 PM



VENTANA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

“A Kaleidoscope of Strengths”

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL APPLICATION

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN TO THE VENTANA VISTA

OFFICE BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013.

What is the purpose of the School Site Council?

The purpose of the Council is to develop recommendations for school improvement goals and monitor their implementation. The CFSD Governing Board retains responsibility for such district-wide

process as budget development, core curriculum development, hiring, staff evaluation, and

compensation.

Who is on the School Site Council?The Council will be made up of 10 members and will be chosen from applicants to include three

teachers, three parents, two classified employees, one community representative, and the principal.

Members volunteer for one year, minimum, but may serve for two years.

When will the School Site Council meet?

The Council will meet approximately four times during the school year, 60-90 minutes each session.Meetings scheduled for this school year will take place on September 18, November 20, January 15,

and March 12 at 3:15 in the school library.

What are the qualifications and attributes needed?Members need to be persons of “goodwill” who will think and act on behalf of all students at Ventana

Vista. Members will work as a team, making decisions by consensus. Please consider being a

member.

This information is intended to help us select a council that is representative of our schoolcommunity. If you have questions, please contact Kim Boling at 209-8000. Thank you for your

interest in our school.

Applicant Information

Name_________________________________ Child(ren) at VV:__________________________ Home Phone__________________________Alternate Phone____________________________

Email Address__________________________________________________________________

•Do you have a child/children attending Ventana Vista? YES NO

•Do you have older children who previously attended Ventana Vista? YES NO•Have you previously served on the Ventana Vista School Site Council? YES NO

•Would you be interested in taking on the responsibility of facilitating Council meetings? YES NO•Why are you interested in participating on the Ventana Vista School Site Council?



School Lunch Program

2013-2014

Lunch Offering: A nutritious lunch is served everyday of the school year and is

available to any student who wishes to purchase it. Please note that at the Elementaryschools and Middle schools, lunch is not served on half days.

National School Lunch Program:

Each meal will be offering 5 components, Fruit, Vegetables, Grains, Meat or Meatalternative and Milk. Students can decline up to 2 components but MUST TAKE ½ CUPOF A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE COMPONENT. Students will be asked to go back tothe serving area and get this component if it is missing on their tray.

Cost:$3.00 per meal, $.40 for reduced meal. Late in the summer, all families will receive theapplication to apply for the free and reduced lunch program. Should your family qualify,as determined by federal guidelines the district will notify you. The cost of lunch will befree, or reduced.

National breakfast Program: Grab & Go breakfast is available before school at

the Elementary and Middle Schools .The High School will have a hot breakfast availablefrom 8:00am-10:00 am. The free and reduced program applies to breakfast as well.

Cost: $1.75 per breakfast meal, $.30 for reduced breakfast meal.

Other Cost:At the Elementary schools, students can purchase extra milk for $.50 or bottled water for $.75. Middle schools and High School are offering a variety of drinks and snacks; pleasecheck at the snack carts to see what is available.

Items offered at the snack carts are not part of a reimbursable meal.

Menus and Information:We care about the environment, and the condition of the planet that our futuregenerations will inherit. Therefore, we will only have the greener solution of electronicmenus. Menus will be available at www.sodexoeducation.com or www.cfsd16.org.



Payment for Lunch:Payment for lunch can be made with student cards or cash. Student cards are required to purchase lunch, if you are not paying with cash. Please have your cards with you. It goesmuch faster to process your lunch.

Card System:Each student will be issued a card; this card is to be used to purchase your meals. It isscanned through the cash register and the purchase amount will be deducted from thestudent account.

Payment Options: Please note that during registration, No lunch prepayment will be accepted .

1. Electronic payment is the preferred and safest pre-payment option.www.mylunchmoney.com will be activated on Aug.1, 2013. If you have not used thisservice before, it is necessary to sign up for it. There is a small fee for each transaction but it is well worth it.

2. Checks will be accepted during the school year. At the Elementary schools, checks can be dropped off at the office. Checks are loaded daily onto the student’s accounts.

3. Cash is also accepted during the school year; however it is the least safe option. At theElementary schools cash can be dropped off at the office. Cash is loaded daily onto thestudent’s accounts.

If you have any questions regarding the lunch program please call 520-209-8344.Please note that refunds are only given to students leaving the district with a balance over $15.00



July2013

DearCFSDFamilies,

WelookforwardtoseeingyouonAugust8forthestartofthe2013-2014year.Inthe

meantime,wewantedtomakeyouawareofhowvisitoraccesstoourschoolcampuses

willchangebeginningwiththisnewschoolterm.

Thefollowingprocedurewillbeuniformlypracticedinourschoolstoverifythatguestsare

authorizedtovisitthecampusduringtheschooldaywhenstudentsareinsession:

1. Atthestartoftheschooldaywhenallentrancestothecampusareclosed,visitors

mayonlyenteratthefrontofthecampusthroughtheadministrativeoffice.

2. Theofficestaffwillaskforthevisitor’sphotoID(initialvisit)toverifyidentityand

makeacopyoftheID.

3. Ifthevisitorisconfirmedassomeonewhowillbegivenaccesstothecampus,

he/shesignsinandreceivesanumberedvisitorbadgeinexchangeforanitemof

value(e.g.,carkeys,phone).

4. Whenreturningtothesameofficeareatoexitthecampus,thevisitorwillhandoff

thevisitorbadgeinexchangefortheitemofvalueleftearlierinthedaywhen

checking-in.

Note:Ifapprovedbytheprincipal,apermanentvisitorbadgemaybeavailableto

regularvisitorstothecampus(e.g.,supervisedclassroomvolunteers)toeliminate

theneedtocheckthephotoID,assignavisitorbadge,andcollectanitemofvalue.

Thepermanentbadgeoptionwillonlybeavailableifthevisitoriswillingtopayfor

andbefingerprintedforacriminalbackgroundcheck.Onceclearanceisreceived,

thevisitorwillreceiveaphotobadgethatisshowneachtimehe/shearriveson

campus.Enteringthroughtheadministrativeofficewillstillbearequirement.

Weaskforyourcooperation(andpatience)whenprocessingthroughourfrontofficetovisitacampus.Pleasekeepinmindthatthesafetyofourstudentsisthereasonwewillnolonger

allowamoreopenaccesstothecampusduringaschoolday.

Sincerely,

MaryKamerzell,Superintendent

CatalinaFoothillsUnifiedSchoolDistrict#16

Tucson,Arizona



Catalina Foothills High School

2013 Football Season

Dear CFSD Students, Families and Staff

Catalina Foothills High School invites you to our athletic events. It’s a great opportunity for our community to come together and show FALCON spirit! Band, Cheer and our Varsity Football team willtake the field at 7pm on the following dates:

Fri. Sept. 6th CF vs Walden Grove

Fri. Sept. 20th CF vs Sahuarita

Fri. Oct. 4th CF vs CDO

Fri. Oct. 11th CF vs Flowing Wells (Homecoming)

Fri. Nov. 1st CF vs Maricopa

In an effort to provide the most enjoyable and positive environment for the Foothills Varsity Season, we areasking for cooperation from students regarding spectator protocol. The following are expectations students

must adhere to in order to attend home varsity football games:

• All non-high school students must be accompanied into the game by someone who is of drivingage (16 or older).

• This person is responsible for any non-high school student they accompany through theadmission gate. This responsibility is in effect from the time they enter the campus until the timethey exit for the evening.

• Students are expected to be seated in the stadium area as spectators of the game. Students may sitin the home (east) bleachers or on the steps on the north end of the field. Students may visit thesnack bar or restroom, with the expectation of an immediate return to their seat.

• Students congregating on the plaza, upper level of the stadium, or any other areas of the campusis not conducive to being a spectator and will not be allowed. Students may be asked by gamemanagement to return to their seat or may be directed to sit with the person responsible for themduring the game. Should it be deemed necessary, game management reserves the option of removing a student from the stadium area. Should this action be necessary, the designated personsupervising this student(s) will be notified immediately.

• Admission prices: $4 for adults and $3 for students (6-17 years old).

It is our hope that this protocol will make our football games a safe and enjoyable experience for all of those who support Foothills Athletics. We appreciate your efforts in making Catalina Foothills HighSchool a special place for our students, athletes, parents and community.

Sincerely,

Jody Brase,Athletic Director/Assistant PrincipalCatalina Foothills High School



Friday, September 27, 20135:30–8:00 p.m.Hacienda del Sol

Guest Ranch Resort$40 per person –includes hors d’oeuvres,

carving station and one drink

Kick of the school year and meet a great

mix o parents, aculty and administration

in the beautiul setting o the historic

Hacienda del Sol garden courtyard.

The event is casual with a “Jeans & Bling”

attire theme. Adult event - 21 or older.

CFSD Foundation

Fall MixerCFSD Foundation

Fall Mixer

Questions? Email Lyssa Holmes at [email protected]

Purchase tickets online at CFSDFoundation.org!

http://www.cfsdfoundation.org/

http://www.cfsdfoundation.org/

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