Representative Reginald Bolding stopped by Lindsay Delgado’s 4th Grade class to visit with students. The legislator answered questions about state government, the legislative process, and how he got to where he is today. Students were engaged in the discussion and asked many follow-up questions.
Paseo classroom receives $715 in literacy materials
Paseo Pointe teacher Ren Fahey received a $715 grant to provide personal libraries for his classroom.
The DonorsChoose.org grant provided 30 copies of the following books: The Outsiders, The Giver, Hatchet, and Among the Hidden, as well as a DVD of The Giver and A Cry in the Wild.
Fahey’s literary project is designed with an eye toward creating multiple student and parent engagement outcomes. Students will participate each quarter in a literary and genre study. Each student will receive one book per quarter. Since the books are theirs to keep, they will be able to highlight passages, add comments, and bring the books home to share with their parents.
They will then create projects to reflect how well they understood the novel study. Students will present their projects to classmates either digitally or with poster boards at the end of each quarter and, as a class, will watch the movie that accompanies the book.
Paseo Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
As a dual language immersion school, we strive to educate our students about world cultures. The month of September is a dedicated time to celebrate Hispanic and Latino Americans heritage and culture. Paseo Pointe School, along with the PTA, hosted a number of activities and events during this month.
A bulletin board contest was held to highlight the many Spanish-speaking countries in the world. Classrooms decorated the hallway bulletin boards with information on the selected countries. Families then had an opportunity to judge the boards at the PTA’s Family Night. Winners were:
- 1st Place — Nicaragua (Ashley Perez’s preschool class)
- 2nd Place — Chile (Christine Iwinski’s 3rd Grade class)
- 3rd Place —Dominican Republic (Lindsay Delgado’s 4th grade class).
A Hispanic Heritage Parade was also held with students representing their assigned country.
Laveen Schools Move to E-Flyers
Beginning in August 2017, Laveen schools will utilize Peachjar’s e-flyer system to distribute flyers, newsletters, and other student-centered information to parents.
E-mail blasts containing flyers from your child’s school, PTO, or non-profit student-centered activities will be sent to parents generally once a week. Flyers are maintained on a dedicated webpage for later reference.
Only school information such as school newsletters, event flyers, and PTO happenings as well as approved flyers from non-profit child-centered organizations such as Girl Scouts, ball leagues, and local community groups will be sent to the email addresses on file for each family. Parents should make sure their school office has their current email address.
Parents may sign up for a free Peachjar account to utilize added features, like combining schools. But, this is not necessary to receive flyers.
Visit www.laveenschools.org/e-flyers for more information.
Paseo Student Honored by Gila River Indian Community
Photo: Gila River Indian News
Paseo Pointe 5th grader Sariah Lewis is a recipient of the Gila River Indian Community’s Chief Azul Scholar Award. The Chief Azul Scholar Award is given to students who personify Chief Azul’s leadership and educational ability.
Chief Azul was known for leading the tribe during a turbulent time, through Mexican jurisdiction, the Gadsden Purchase, and keeping the Gila River Indian Community from being relocated to Oklahoma.
Sariah, a member of the Akimel O’odham (Pima) tribe, was honored at a recent banquet held at the Vee Quiva Hotel and Casino’s Event Center. Read the article from the Gila River Indian News.
Paseo’s “RISE to Success” Receives Award of Merit
Paseo Pointe is pleased to announce that we have received a 2017 PBISaz Merit Award for our PBIS Program, RISE to Success. The award is presented to a school that has implemented a PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) program to support students and encourage positive behaviors. Paseo Pointe has used Ram Bucks, RISE Rewards, and lesson plans to teach behavior expectations with our students. We look forward to displaying the award in May and to expanding our PBIS program in the coming year.
Bus Pass System Being Implemented
Laveen is implementing a new bus pass system for the 2017-18 school year. Because safety is a primary concern of the Laveen School District, this bus pass system will tell our dispatchers if a student was on board and where they exited.
All school buses will be equipped with electronic card readers; new student ID badges that contain a chip will be issued to all bus riders. As students board and exit the bus, he or she will tap their badge against the reader. A green light will illuminate on the reader if the swipe is successful.
While these two measures won’t be fully implemented until August 2017, our front office staff is currently preparing for the new procedures which will take effect May 15, 2017. Transportation labels will be affixed to student badges. This label will contain the student’s route number and bus stop location. In the event a student boards the wrong bus or is unsure as to where they should exit, the bus driver can easily look at the sticker and ensure the student is where they should be.
As these two phases are implemented, it will be important that your child have their badge with them each day. We will never leave a student at the bus stop in the morning and will bring all students to school. However, a student who has forgotten their badge must report to their school office for a temporary pass for the ride home.
DLI Students Create Class of 2029 Yearbook
Students in our Dual Language Immersion program noted their college plans on a bulletin board “yearbook.” Each DLI student in the Class of 2029 donned a cap and gown for the photo. Each yearbook picture features a pennant from the college of their choice.
Paseo Teacher Awarded with Classroom Supplies
Paseo Pointe teacher Anik Cole received a big surprise from Suntec Concrete. Ms. Cole was nominated by the Pascual family for the company’s Teacher Appreciation Award. Representatives from Suntec came by to present her with science tables, learning center headphones, games, and playground equipment.
Paseo Receives Equipment Grant
Paseo Pointe School is the recipient of an almost $3,000 grant from the Justin J. Watt Foundation for athletic equipment. Paseo was awarded the grant to provide activities that give children the opportunity to learn the basic character traits of accountability, teamwork, leadership, work ethic, and perseverance.