Upcoming Events
9/6/2010
- Labor Day Holiday-No School9/7/2010
- Bond Program Road Show - Mountainside Middle School9/8/2010
9/15/2010
District Announcements
Heat Index Report
| Scottsdale Unified School District is committed to protecting the health and safety of our students and staff while providing and encouraging appropriate physical activities and opportunities during the school day. While it is important for children to exercise, we are mindful of the outside temperature and heat index. There are times that students’ activities may be altered due to the weather. We monitor daily the temperature, heat index, and air quality as we determine the level of outdoor activity for our students. If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse. |
Bond Program Road Show
Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is hosting a 2010 Bond Program Road Show at each complex to provide factual information to the community about the upcoming bond initiative. Each meetings will include a presentation from Superintendent Dr. Gary T. Catalani and Dr. David Peterson, assistant superintendent of facilities and operations, followed by a Q&A session for the public. SUSD Administrators will also be present. See Road Show Dates
Superintendent Dr. Gary T. Catalani's September Letter
School has been in session for a few weeks at Scottsdale Unified School District. During the first few days of school, District administrators were on campuses to help assist principals with morning arrival and afternoon dismissal of our students. Although there were some initial challenges, I am proud of how staff, students and parents worked together to get the 2010-11 school year off to a good start. see September Letter
Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conferences
Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the week of October 25th and January 31st. Each school will send out additional information regarding specific times.
Home of the Cougars!
Borders Benefit Days for Kiva – September 10th-12th
We are thrilled to announce that KIVA is holding a Benefit Days event with Borders.
Borders Benefit Days makes fundraising easy! All our supporters have to do is shop! Borders’ vast selection of books, movies, music, educational toys and games, Seattle’s Best Coffee cafe items, Paperchase stationery and gifts, and more make for fun and engaging shopping for you and a great way to fundraise for us.
Our Benefit Days are Friday – Sunday, September 10th – 12th at the Scottsdale Waterfront location and at Borders.com.
You can bring the barcode that will go home in your child’s backpack, or let them know at the register that you are there for the Kiva Elementary event.
Library Wish List!
Please look for Ms. Berger’s “Wish List” table at the store. Borders has loaded it with books she would like to add to the library’s collection. Please consider purchasing a book on list to donate to the library.
How We Earn
- 10% on sales up to $1,500
- 15% on sales over $1,500 up to $5,000
- 20% on sales over $5,000 up to $20,000
- 25% on sales over $20,000
From the Desk of Mr. Noonan - 8/27
Thank you for you cooperation with our new and improved campus safety measures. Campus is open at 8:20 a.m. for students. Remember to contact Kids Club if you need before school care. Please remind your children to drink lots of water during these hot months- this will be a direct reinforcement of what they hear from their teachers and me on a daily basis. It is also an excellent idea to apply sunscreen on your children every day. Have a question about your child's class? Feel free to contact your teacher! They are here to help you and your child.
Lunch reminder
Parents are welcome to join their children for lunch. You may even eat outside in the Ramada area if you would like. Please do not invite other students to join you and your child(ren). This is because students need to be supervised by a staff member at all times unless they are with their parent. This includes taking students off campus for lunch. You may sign your child out to go to lunch but you are not allowed to check out other students. Thank you for your help, it is sincerely appreciated.
EARLY RELEASE UPDATE:
September 29, November 3, December 15, January 26, February 25, May 20, May 24
Dismissal Time- 12:15 pm
September 29, November 3, December 15, January 26, February 25, May 20, May 24
Dismissal Time- 12:15 pm
Each year, the Kiva PTO organizes a Silent Auction. The proceeds from the Silent Auction support our school in many ways. This includes funds for such things as technology, classroom supplies and professional staff development. Four parking spots are auctioned each year. The funds raised from these parking spots pay for five instructional aides to help our children in the classroom, support our teachers and assist with playground supervision. Please be respectful of the families who donated to our school through the Silent Auction by not parking in those parking spots.
Road Construction
Starting September 1st, the city of Paradise Valley will be paving the roads with rubberized asphalt. Kiva will be affected mostly from approximately September 13th to October 26th while the work is occurring in front of the school. We have been told that the disruption will be kept at a minimum. Construction flaggers will be present to move traffic.
It is recommended that traffic approach the school from Scottsdale Road to avoid eastbound backup on McDonald Drive
It is recommended that traffic approach the school from Scottsdale Road to avoid eastbound backup on McDonald Drive
Tentative Schedule
Project wide (all resurfacing areas)
· Sept. 1, 2010: Construction will begin
· Sept. 4-6 Labor Day Holiday: Crews will not be working to minimize travel impacts – Barricade devices will be present, however all lanes will be available with no turning restrictions
· Oct. 27-Nov. 20: Modifications and clean up
· Nov. 20, 2010: Construction is anticipated to be Completed
Intersection of Tatum Boulevard and Lincoln Drive
· Sept. 18: Utility adjustments, pavement resurfacing, and temporary lane striping will require a full closure of the intersection beginning at 3 a.m. Saturday, September 18 through 12:01 a.m Sunday, September 19
· Oct. 11-15: Utility adjustments will require turning and lane restrictions at the intersection daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Oct. 22: Permanent lane striping
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Doubletree Ranch Road
· Sept. 1-Sept. 10: Utility adjustments, pavement resurfacing, and temporary lane striping
· Oct. 21-22: Permanent lane striping
McDonald Drive
· Sept. 13-Oct. 26: Utility adjustments, pavement resurfacing, and temporary lane striping
· Nov. 5-6: Permanent lane striping
Click here for the DOT Flyer
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY AND GIVE YOURSELF EXTRA TIME.
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY AND GIVE YOURSELF EXTRA TIME.
6 Day Schedule
Please note the six day specials schedule. All of the SUSD elementary schools are on a six day rotation. This schedule allows all of the elementary schools to retain their Band and Strings programs. Please check with your homeroom teacher for specifics- which specials class meets on which day etc. We thank you for your cooperation. Remember to send your child(ren) with athletic shoes on days that they have PE.
For a calendar of the six day schedule for first quarter, click here.
Kiva Attendance Line 480-484-2260
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE KIVA ATTENDANCE OFFICE
Please call (480) 484-2260 to report your student absent. This automated line is for the convenience of our parents and to keep office phone lines open.
When calling to report an absence, please have the following:
1. Student Name
2. Date(s) of Absence
3. Grade
4. Teacher Name
5. Reason for Absence
6. Your name and relationship to student
ONLY PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE ALLOWED TO EXCUSE STUDENTS.
Accelerated Reader List
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Click here to view all of the Community Connection e-newsletters. This parent/community e-newsletter is published and distributed twice a month by the Communications & Marketing department. Community Connection e-newsletter features District, student and school news.
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