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ARCADIA PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
a 501c3 organization
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 Teacher Highlights
SONYA KIM- Arcadia Graduate, Class of 1988!
Mrs. Kim has a great sense of humor, but takes her job as Guidance Counselor very seriously. She has been a Guidance Counselor at Arcadia for eight years! Prior to joining Arcadia's staff, she taught ESL at Coronado High School, Navajo Elementary School, and Tonalea Elementary School for a total of eight years. She also worked two years as a Guidance Counselor at Coronado High School.
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Eblast Advertiser Spotlight - MATHNASIUM
Mathnasium is a math only learning center dedicated to teaching math in a way that makes sense to students. Students and parents notice an increase in overall academic confidence, better school performance, and a more positive attitude towards math. Using first-rate assessments and a customized learning plan, Mathnasium helps kids catch up, get ahead, and stay ahead by filling in learning gaps as well as working on tonight's homework.
Try us out with two, 1-hr sessions for just $29! Email us at [email protected] and mention the offer (minimum 24hr notice required and subject to available times).
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& Arcadia PTO Receives Donations
It's EASY:
2. Select Arcadia High School PTO - #29336
3. Every time you shop for groceries and swipes your card, Arcadia PTO automatically starts earning a rebate!
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Arcadia PTO Thanks Baking Club
Your fresh-baked muffins and breads were enjoyed by all at last week's PTO meeting! Thank you!
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Arcadia Alumnus, Jody Farley-Berens (Class of 1995), Nominated for CNN Hero of the Year!!!
Jody founded Singleton Moms, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing hope, help and practical support to struggling single parents battling cancer and she deserves our vote!!! Jody started this journey with a losing a long-time friend to cancer and has now been selected as a Top 10 Finalist for CNN Heroes.
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AzMerit Scores Will Be Released to Students on 11/13
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AzMerit scores will be released
to students on Friday, November 13th, 2015
- AzMerit school results will be released to the community on Monday, November 30th, 2015
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College & Career Center
Check out upcoming colleges visiting Arcadia - schedule and registration found on
Naviance
SOPHOMORES: An Incredible S
cholarship Program:
- ACE is a scholarship program that gives eligible students the experience of taking college credit courses while still enrolled in high school.
- ACE is not a GPA-based program
- WHO can participate:
- Students having ONE or more of the following characteristics:
- First person in the immediate family to attend/ graduate from college
- Evidence of a single parent home
- Works 10-30 hrs per week
- Underrepresented group
- Environmental risk factors (for example- student raised in foster care, teen parent, lives in temporary housing)
- Legacy qualification (family member who is/was ACE participant)
*** Stop in and to talk to Mrs. Fitzsimmons if you are interested! Completed packets must be returned by
November 10th.
College Costs 9-1-1: Get Real or Go Broke
Tuesday, November 10
7pm
Mt. Olympus
Randy Stoltz, of Campus Advisors, will speak to parents on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th at 7pm at Arcadia High School in Mt. Olympus. In order for families to understand the total college cost, it's important to know the facts of what funding opportunities exist and those that have changed. This FREE "College Costs 9-1-1: Get Real or Go Broke" is vitally important as college costs have risen dramatically and life's necessities dig into college savings (if any).
Discussions and Answers to questions such as:
- How much will college REALLY cost?
- What loans are available and how do we avoid taking out too much?
- The truth about scholarships and "the full ride"
- Can you send your child to a private university for less cost than a state school?
- The value of improving your student's admissions credentials for colleges
- Can you pay for college and still retire?
JUNIORS & SENIORS:
Don't miss T.H.R.I.V.E.S. on Thursdays
Thursday, October 29 -
Juniors and Seniors -
Informative workshop on discovering where to search and how to apply for scholarships. Also, learn about Arcadia-specific scholarships, requirements and deadlines for applications.
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Arcadia's Orchestra to
Perform
Sunday Nov 1
at Shemer's Art Center
The Sunday @ Shemer Family Arts Festival will be held Sunday, November 1 from 10am - 5pm. Forty artists will be selling their works of art at this year's event, representing the visual arts including the medias of ceramic, jewelry-making, sculpture, painting printmaking, paper arts and other diverse disciplines.
Arcadia's Orchestra will be one of the the cultural performances showcased on the Shemer Stage.
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Special thanks to the fall coaches for another successful season. Thank you, Rob Reniewicki, Michael Van Ess, Erica McClurg, Rob Straub, Sal Guardiola, Josh Olshan, Shawn Huffman, Lenny Abt and Jason Foster!
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Results from last week:
Freshmen - Lost 0-31 vs Apache Junction
JV - Won 33-28 vs Apache Junction
Varsity - Won 52-41 vs Apache Junction
This week's games: (Last week of regular season games)
Freshmen - Wednesday, 10/28 HOME vs McClintock, 6pm
JV - Thursday, 10/29 @ McClintock, 6pm
Varsity - Friday - 10/30 HOME vs McClintock, 7pm - (SENIOR NIGHT)
SENIOR PARENTS - Make sure you have Senior Night on your calendar for Friday, October 30. Please arrive at the field at 6:00 pm. Ceremony will start around 6:20 pm. Any questions, please contact Derek Peterson.
Banquets - Don't forget to check the website and the weekly emails for information on the end of season banquets.
COME OUT FRIDAY NIGHT TO HELP CHEER ON THE TITANS TO SECURE A SPOT IN THE PLAYOFFS. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AND TITAN PRIDE IN THE STANDS!!!
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Record Participation in Spiritline's 2015 Future Titan Night Cheer Camp
Last Saturday a record number of Future Titans participated in Spiritline's Cheer Camp - over 105 Future Titans from ANLC, Hopi, Ingleside and Tavan proudly wore their Red & Blue and learned cheers for this Friday's Varsity Football Game.
Be sure to join the fun this Friday! STuGo BBQ starts at 5pm; Game Time: 7pm
Future Titans Cheer during the 1st Quarter!!!
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Cross Country
- ARCADIA RUNNERS COMPETE AT DISTRICT MEET - RENIEWICKI TAKES FIRST
The Arcadia cross country team competed against the top runners in the Scottsdale School District on Oct. 22 at El Dorado Park. Megan Reniewicki blazed to First Place in the girls varsity race (photo above); Lena Halden (8th) and Avery Daniels (9th) finished in the Top 10. Download complete results. Next up, the top 7 Arcadia runners for both girls and boys will compete at the Section Meet on Friday, Oct. 30, at Cesar Chavez Park in Phoenix. The Top 25 runners at the Section Meet advance to the State Meet on Nov. 7 at the Cave Creek Golf Course. GO TITANS!!! |
Volleyball
Congratulations to the Freshmen Girls' volleyball team for their win over Shadow Mountain in straight sets Oct 20. The Titans improve to 11-3 on the season.
Congratulations to the JV Girls' volleyball team for their win in straight sets over Shadow Mountain. The team was led by the strong hitting of Gretchen Rea and Syndnee Sanchez. The JV team improves to 9-5 on the season.
Congratulations to the girls varsity volleyball team for making a miraculous comeback to beat Shadow Mountain on Oct 20. The Titans were down 14-8 in the 5th set when Katie Tolson brought them all the way back to win 17-15. The Titans were led by Evynn Eubanks with 49 assists, Kenadi Mitchell with 14 kills and Kara Woodard added 10 kills.
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Arcadia Lacrosse-Pei Wei Fundraiser Nov 4
11am-9:30 pm
Let Pei Wei cook for you Wed, 11/4
and they will generously donate 20% of your food purchase to ARCADIA LACROSSE
It's Early Release so stop by and grab lunch or dinner. Flyer must be presented (picture fine). Your Lacrosse Team thanks you!
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Club Interact Needs your Help!
Food Needed to Provide our Blood Donor's a Good Breakfast
Club Interact is responsible for planning and bringing the blood drives to Arcadia. Last year we had many problems with students after their blood was taken (fainting, nausea, feeling sick) because they had not gotten the proper nutrition before-hand.
This year we are inviting our Arcadia Families to help us provide a healthy breakfast for student donors to show our appreciation and also prevent last year's problems and ultimately have a more successful blood drive.
Blood Drive
Friday, November 13
Starts at 8:00 am
Donation drop off time: 7:00 am - 7:45 am in Mt. Olympus
Requested Breakfast Items: Variety of bagels & cream cheese, muffins,
Bosa donut holes, Plain yogurt, Granola, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, apple and orange juice (2 gallons of each), Water
Paper plates, plastic cups, & plastic utensils
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Get your FREE CMAS Album
Get the new CMAS album "Works In Progress vol. 12" today!
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Strategic Languages for Career Success:
World Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Japanese & Russian Tuesday, Tuesday, November 3 at 6PM - Saguaro High School
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Questions about AzMerit?
Visit SUSD's website:
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IMS Music at the Arizona State Fair
Our Ingleside band, strings, and choir will be on stage Wednesday, October 28 at the Arizona State Fair performing! We wish them the best luck to make IMS and SUSD proud !
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Cultural Exploration Week- Dia De Los Muertos*
October 26-30
In lieu of our first Exploration Friday which was scheduled for October 9, we will be having a full week of cultural exploration. This is a beautiful celebration that incorporates art, flowers, foods and more; which are all a big part of ANLC
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Hopi Dads Club Golf Tournament
4th Annual Hopi Dad's Club
Golf Tournament
Monday, November 30th 2015
Phoenician Country Club
4 Person Scramble Shot Gun Start
12:45 pm - Tournament Begins
6 pm - After Party/Fall Social @ OHSO Arcadia
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| Mountain View Precinct Halloween Festival Wed, Oct 28, 2015 - 2075 E. Maryland Ave - 5:30-8:30 pm |
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Eblast Submission Instructions
Every Wednesday morning during the school year, Arcadia PTO publishes an Eblast. The Eblast contains PTO information, Arcadia High School News, Arcadia team & club info, SUSD info, Arcadia Complex Info, Legislative Updates and local Scottsdale Community Information.
If you have information that you would like to share with the Arcadia community, please click HERE for submission instructions.
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Advertiser Invitation for Weekly PTO Eblast
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Your company's ad appears in each of the weekly Eblasts and your business will be spotlighted for 1 month out of the school year.
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