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Catalina FoothillsSchool District
Dr. Mary Kamerzell,Superintendent
Governing Board MembersSherri Silverberg, President
Todd Camenisch, Vice Presiden615-9855
John Bergan, Member878-6180
Mary Lou Richerson, Member299-4746
Carole Siegler, Member529-1379
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 Gowan
Rep. Ted Vogt
DATES OF INTEREST
Friday, December 21stLast day of school before Winter
Break
Monday, January 7thFirst day Back to School
Tuesday, January 8th
EARLY RELEASEAM Kinder 8:00-10:15PM Kinder 11:15-1:30Grades 1-5 8:00-1:30
Tuesday, January 15thEARLY RELEASE
AM Kinder 8:00-10:15PM Kinder 11:15-1:30Grades 1-5 8:00-1:30
Thursday, January 17th
FFO Meeting @ 8:15 AM
Monday, January 21stMartin Luther King, Jr.s DayNO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 22ndNO 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 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
Mark Your Calendars!
Our next FFO meeting,January 17 at 8:15, will begin
with a presentation onInternet Safety by the
Arizona Attorney General's
Office.
Come learn importantinformation in regards tocyber predators, cyberbullying, sexting, and
substance abuse.
Attention Parents!
We need your help! Overthe last ~2 weeks, we havehad 40-50 students (oftenthe same ones) arriving to
school late.
This results in a line out thedoor of the office, where they
must check in and submittheir lunch count, since
attendance and lunch countshave already been taken
when they arrive.
It also prevents a smoothstart to the day and to
learning for these childrenand their classes, asstragglers disrupt the
morning routine that isunderway.
PLEASE MAKE EVERYEFFORT TO HAVE YOURCHILDREN ARRIVE TO
SCHOOL ON TIME IN THEMORNINGS.
Your cooperation is greatlyappreciated.
Have a safe and happy
Winter Break!
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The following students were invited to have lunch with Principal Boling on Friday,December 14th. Each child was recognized for individual classroom achievements.
Lauren Jones Dylan Hellbusch Sienna ValenzuelaJared Rogness Chaz Romney Eason WangNiko Valentine Elise KruegerRachel Pickens Jose AvilesJack Douglass Kyra Devlin
Ashley Kirkpatrick Aaliyah LordJackie No Anunth Ramaswami
Alyssa-Michelle Gilbert Nicholas OrgeraNatalie Johnson Makenna LeyGabriella Monge Zach Shulick
Mya Nnamdi Stephen PetersonMadeline Stoner Paige PagelPaige Spann Cleigh Thomas
Alina Marine Nick Janney
Reminder! Less than 100 copies of theyearbook are left so reserve your yearbook earlybefore they're gone! Extra order forms are available inthe office.For questions regarding whether or not you havealready purchased a yearbook or tosubmit photos for the yearbook, pleaseemail [email protected]
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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 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, 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), 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) 209-7537
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 be
submitted 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, 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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Midyear Administration of the Cognitive Abilities Test
In accordance with state requirements, the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
is offered at different times during the year. The midyear administration of
the CogAtfor Ventana Vista will be on Wednesday, January 9, Friday,
January 11, and the following Monday, January 14, 2013. Parents of 3rd
, 4th
and 5th
grade students who are new to the school orHAVE NOT been tested
in the past two years are eligible to test at this time. Students who are
currently receiving gifted services do not retest.
The CogAT is used to identify students for gifted services and is required for
students who wish to be considered for Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS).
Permission slips are available in the front office.
It is recommended that parents consult with the classroom teacher and/orgifted specialistbefore requesting testing.
Parents must request testing in writing by January 7th, 2013. Forms are
available in the school office. The testing, which is done before school at
7:15 in the IDS room (room 214), takes 3 sessions to complete. Students
mustbe present for all three days.
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Families with children entering grades K-4* are invited to apply to
enroll their children in Catalina Foothills School Districts
Spanish Immersion Program
at Ventana Vista Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year.
Goals for Students:
Meet or exceed academic achievement levels in all areas of the
districts curriculum as aligned to State standards.
Acquire a high level of communicative and academic proficiency in
English and Spanish.
Gain appreciation of other cultures and a deeper understanding of
their own culture.
Increase capacity for creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Our half-day kindergarten program is taught 100% in Spanish.
In Grade 1, Language Arts and Social Studies are taught in English, whileMath and Science are taught in Spanish. In Grades 2 and above, Language Arts and
Math are taught in English, while Science and Social Studies are taught in Spanish.
Spanish literacy is developed at all grade levels in our immersion program.
Beginning December 1, 2012, Open Enrollment applications are available on the
districts web page (www.cfsd16.org) or at the district office during business
hours, 2101 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718. Open Enrollment applications
should be submitted by February 28, 2013.
*2nd
, 3rd
, and 4th
grade students must meet language criteria for enrollment.
How To Learn More About the Program:
Attend a Spanish Immersion Program informational meeting scheduled
for January 9 or February 6 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the
Ventana Vista Elementary School library. Click on the Academics tab on the Ventana
Vista website at www.cfsd16.org/schools/ventanavista/
Spanish Immersion
Programin Catalina Foothills School District
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Families with children entering grades K-1 are invited to apply to
enroll their children in Catalina Foothills School Districts
Mandarin Immersion Program
at Sunrise Drive Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year.
Goals for Students:
Meet or exceed academic achievement levels in all areas of the
districts curriculum as aligned to State standards.
Acquire a high level of communicative and academic proficiency in
English and Mandarin.
Gain appreciation of other cultures and a deeper understanding of
their own culture.
Increase capacity for creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Our half-day kindergarten program is taught 100% in Mandarin.In Grade 1, Mandarin is used for academic instruction at least 50% of the time.
Language Arts and Social Studies are taught in English, while Math and Science are
taught in Mandarin. Mandarin literacy is developed at both grade levels in our
immersion program.
Beginning December 1, 2012, Open Enrollment applications are available on the
districts web page (www.cfsd16.org) or at the district office during business
hours, 2101 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718. Open Enrollment applications
should be submitted by February 28, 2013.
How To Learn More About the Program:
Attend a Mandarin Immersion Program informational meeting scheduled
for January 17 or January 23 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Sunrise Drive Elementary
School Learning Resource Center (LRC). Click on the Academics tab on the
Sunrise Drive website at www.cfsd16.org/schools/sunrisedrive/
Mandarin Immersion
Programin Catalina Foothills School
District
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Families with kindergarten-age children* are invited to
visit their neighborhood school to discover the
passion and commitment for early childhood learning
embraced by Catalina Foothills educators.
You will learn about the schools half-day (Kindergarten) andfee-based full-day (Kindergarten Plus) program options and how
we can work together to help ensure your child has a smooth
transition to school.
Children will participate in classroom activities with one of theschools kindergarten teachers.
At this time, in-district residents may register for the optional,fee-based full-day Kindergarten Plus program.
Show and Tell sessions are one hour long, followed by athirty-minute tour of the school.
Please sign up for a Show and Tell session by
contacting your neighborhood school.
Canyon View Elementary 209-7700January 28 OR February 11, 2:00 p.m.
Manzanita Elementary 209-7800January 30 OR February 27, 2:15 p.m.
Sunrise Drive Elementary 209-7900February 14, 2:15 p.m. OR February 26, 3:30 p.m.
Ventana Vista Elementary 209-8000January 29 OR February 12, 2:00 p.m.
Note: Open Enrollment applicant families are welcome to attend.
* If your child will be five years old prior to September 1, 2013, he or she iseligible to attend kindergarten at one of our four elementary schools.
Kindergarten
Show and Tellin Catalina Foothills
School District
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CANYON VIEW
LITTLE LEAGUERegistration Party
Saturday
January 12, 201310am to 1pm
Mehl Park4001 E River Road
Come by Mehl Park and Register
Its time to sign up for Little League
Baseball and Softball
Ages 4 and up
Questions contact: [email protected]
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