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Week 26 - February 14th, 2018
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"Teachers We Love" Winner: Mrs. Berk
January 2018 from Arcadia News
Nominated by: Cathy Massimi
What was your path to becoming a teacher?
I'm from right in the middle of Illinois and moved here in 1980. I went to Chandler High School and then to ASU, where I got my degree in Mechanical Engineering. I worked in that field for a while and then spent time raising my children.
Engineering was never really my passion though. Science was. So, I wasn't always happy with my job. My parents were both in education, so I was familiar with that career, and I'd spent a lot of time helping out in science classrooms when my kids were in school and I remember really liking it. I did my student teaching at Desert Mountain and taught at Chaparral for six years before coming to Arcadia. read more >>
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FEBRUARY DONATION DRIVE --- TISSUE BOXES - DROP IN OFFICE
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2/14 |
EARLY RELEASE 12:20 pm |
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2/15 |
CMAS Showcase, 6:30 pm, Rm 2352 |
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2/16 |
DEADLINE - Graduation Senior Speaker/Performance Signup |
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EVIT Field Trip (for Sophomores - Required to Sign up & Get Permission Slip) |
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2/19 |
NO SCHOOL - President's Day |
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2/21 |
Site Council, 2:30 pm |
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Auction Planning Meeting, 10:30 am, AHS (Room TBD) |
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2/22 |
College Fair, 1-3 pm, Mt Olympus |
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2/23 |
TWIRP, 7 - 10 pm |
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2/26 |
ACT Testing (Juniors) |
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2/27 |
ACT Testing (Juniors) |
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2/26 |
to 3/1 AHS Dance Placement Auditions, 3 - 6 pm daily, Studio 2360 |
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Principle Partners
Lara Broadrick, Rebecca Clayton, Shawna Warner
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The Team 4 Results
7135 E Camelback Road #360, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
We understand that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction: it's a life-changing experience. That's why our team of highly-seasoned real estate professionals is dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized service for all of our clients. We take great pride in the relationships we build and always work relentlessly on the client's behalf to help them achieve their real estate goals.
The Team represents the best and brightest in the industry, and we're always striving to lead the field in research, innovation, and consumer education. Today's buyers and sellers need a trusted resource that can guide them through the complex world of real estate. With our extensive knowledge and commitment to providing only the best and most timely information to our clients, we are your go-to source for real estate industry insight and advice. Email
theteam@russlyon.com
READ MORE >>
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 AHS Campus News
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Arcadia BLOWS Tissue Drive
MONTH OF FEBRUARY -
DROP IN FRONT OFFICE
Thank you for the great donations so far! Let's keep it going to make it all the way through the school year.
The month of February we encourage you to purchase tissues and drop them off in the front office to be distributed to our classrooms. Bring a bundle or bring just one box, all tissues are needed. Keep Arcadia germ free!! TIP: Costco has tissue on sale!
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CMAS Showcase
February 15th, 6:30 - 8:00, Room 2352
www.arcadiacmas.com
Come watch our CMAS students perform in their Songwriter Showcase this Thursday. FREE!
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Graduation Video Update
Thank you for all the pictures many of you have sent in! So far, we have 100 of our seniors represented in the video that will be playing during Project Grad! We would love for all of our seniors to be in the video, so if you have not emailed your photos yet, please do!
Email to
LindaLouSchlenker@mac.com
What we are looking for:
1. High quality, size not reduced or cropped
2. Group photos, photos with more than one or two students in them: clubs, teams, extracurricular activities, parties, etc
3. Every student in the photo must be identified.
4. Every student in the photo must be a senior.
5. Please do not email more than two at a time.
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College Fair & Spirit Day
17 Schools Attending
February 22nd, 1-3 pm, Mt Olympus
It is never too early to start thinking about college! Arcadia is hosting a College Fair just for our students and their families! Admission reps from over 17 colleges coming. Students can attend with their 5th or 6th period class or after school. All grade levels are welcome and encouraged to attend! All students attending will be entered in a raffle for some college themed prizes. Please see the
College and Career website or
Naviance for a list of participating schools.
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Travel Club
Southeast Asia Summer Trip - May 30th to June 10th*
Mr. Martens will be taking the AHS Travel Club on its 9th educational trip this summer to Vietnam, Cambodia, & Thailand. Travelers must be an Arcadia student at the time of the trip and have a passport. For questions of more information, please email Mr.
Martens at jmartens@susd.org.
*Pending Feb Gov Board Mtg Approval
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EVIT Field Trip
Field Trip 2/16 - Sign up in Naviance
Permission Slips in Mrs. Kim office (guidance office)
Attention current sophomores. If you are interested in attending EVIT - East Valley Institute of Technology - next year as a junior and would like to take a tour of the school and hear about the programs they offer. You must have a signed permission slip to attend. See Mrs. Kim if you have any questions.
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Win Trip to Leadership Conference in St. Louis
from Rotary Club Youth Salute
See Mrs. Metzler in College & Career Center
The Youth Salute recognizes juniors who are leaders in their community. Compete against juniors from other area schools to win a trip to a leadership conference at Washington University in St. Louis. Students who are strong academically and have good public speaking skills are encouraged to apply.
Free ACT Testing
February 26th & 27th
SUSD offers Juniors (only) the opportunity to take the ACT
FREE OF CHARGE this year during the school day on Feb 26th & 27th.
Not only is this national standardized test a college entrance exam which will benefit all students, but results will help SUSD evaluate itself compared to the nation. Please encourage your 11th grader to take part in this wonderful opportunity. Visit
www.act.org to learn more.
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Balfour Important Dates
Due Dates? Delivery? for class rings, announcement and so much more
CLICK HERE
FREE Project Grad T-shirt
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Tax Credit Time!
Direct your state tax dollars to support Arcadia High School and so many of its fantastic programs (football, baseball, soccer, marching band, volleyball, CMAS, Media Comm, etc)
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PTO News
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PTO Needs You (next year)
We have some fun spots open for next year so please consider getting involved! Open positions include:
- A co-position to share VP of Volunteers or shadow with the very experienced Lori McClelland! It's a really fun position working with all the volunteers.
- Tax Credit representative
- Yes to Children
- Auction Chair (Important to know VP of fundraiser has already been filled. This person will be instrumental in helping secure sponsorships for next year's auction.)
- Project Grad Chair (s)Please consider getting involved. Contact PTO, There is a place for you!
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Auction - Save the Date!
Save the Date: Friday, April 13
at Arizona Country Club
Planning Meeting: February 21st, 10:30 am at AHS
www.arcadiapto.org/auction
One Great School ~ One Great Party!
Cocktails, Dinner, Silent and Live Auctions
Come Celebrate Arcadia's 60th Anniversary
Planning Meeting on Feb 21st at 10:30 am
Do you want to help out with the auction? Come to our 2nd planning meeting to lend a hand and see what's a good fit! AHS meeting location TBD.
The Auction Committee Needs Your Commitment
Please help us plan the greatest 60th Anniversary Arcadia Auction. We need many volunteers and some lead chair positions are available as well. If you have one hour or 100 hours to volunteer, we would love to hear from you!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP or
contact our Arcadia Auction chair, Susan Hunt at auction@arcadiapto.org
Got Baskets?
Have any leftover holiday baskets, need more room in your pantry? Then donate your baskets to the auction!
Please contact Jill Beckis at beckisfamily@hotmail.com
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Mod Pizza - ALL DAY! -- SEE FLYER HERE
20% - make sure to reference the Arcadia Media Comm program or use the attached flyer |
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Rubio's (44th St & Indian School)
5:00 - 9:00 pm -- SEE FLYER
20% donated to AHS Lacrosse |
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2/16
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Panda Express (40th St & Thomas Rd)
4:00 - 9:00 pm -- SEE FLYER
20% donated to AHS Marching Band |
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Arcadia Marching Band
WALK-A-THON on AHS Track
SAVE THE DATE
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Dance
Auditions - Feb 26th to March 1st, 3:00 - 6:00 pm, Room 2360
Check in at 2:45 pm
Come be a part of our family! All levels welcome
Wear appropriate dance clothing & bring a recent photo/headshot
Monday - Technique // Tuesday - Jazz
Wednesday - Hip Hop // Thursday - Contemporary
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Media Comm
MOD PIZZA FUNDRAISER TODAY -
TAKE THE DAY/NIGHT OFF FROM COOKING
TODAY!
Support the Arcadia Media Comm students raise money for new ANN/Film program equipment
and eat out (Wed. Feb. 14) at Mod Pizza - ALL DAY. Mod Pizza will contribute 20%. Show the flyer please. Thank you for your support! SEE FLYER HERE
SNAP-RAISE CAMPAIGN - THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who supported the Media Communications Program students in their recent
Snap-
Raise fundraiser. The students surpassed their fundraising goal! The monies raised will assist students competing in the
Student National TV/Film Competition in Nashville in March, and help underwrite the purchase of much needed new equipment for the award-winning ANN and Film Programs. Good luck to the students as they prepare for the National Competition. To learn more about the ANN/Film Program, check out the Snap Raise fundraiser video prepared by the students
CLICK HERE
SAVE THE DATE - ARCADIA STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
MAY 14
The ever popular (and always sold out) Arcadia Student Film Festival is slated for Monday night May 14 at the Harkins Shea 14 Theaters. The Arcadia ANN/Film students will showcase their talents at this annual event, under the direction of Instructor Eric Luse. This is the Arcadia Media Communications Program's biggest fundraiser of the year. There are multiple ways that individuals and local businesses can participate - ranging from advertising in the Film Festival Program to donating goods/services to the Film Festival raffle. If you are interested in being a Film Festival Sponsor or donating to the Raffle, please contact Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier at
hstaudenmaier@swlaw.com
or Rhonda Suder at
rksuder@gmail.com
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Athletics
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Spring Athletic Schedule Available!
Hey spring athlete parents - students - fans! You can print the entire spring calendar now!
CLICK HERE
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Congratulations to the Arcadia Girls Varsity Soccer Team
for a great 2017/2018 season!
Arcadia lost 2-1 to Notre Dame in Overtime during the State Championship semi-finals.
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Boys Soccer celebrated a great season with their Team Banquet this past
Sunday
. The Boys have made it to the State Championship Tournament for the last three straight years. The Senior Players were honored at the banquet and will be greatly missed! read more >>
Sebastian Gutierrez (Co-Captain)
Jack Spier (Co-Captain)
B
en Kiggins //
Marco Martin
Brandon Naranjo
Luis Rodriguez
Jacob Staudenmaier
Anthony Soto
Isaac (Twinkie) Vasquez
Angel Saucedo (Team Manager)
Thank you to our terrific coaches
Hayden Klarfeld (Head Varsity Coach), Gino Belassen (Assistant Varsity Coach) & Tom Gabriele (Head JV Coach).
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Lacrosse
Season
Opener
- Thur 2/22 6:30 pm, AHS Football Field
Make plans to join us as we kick off the 2018 Lacrosse Season!
Varsity
6:30 pm, following by JV. AHS Football Field
Thank you, Rubio's, for supporting AHS Lacrosse!
Everyone join us for a great meal with 20% of the proceeds from your meal going to support AHS Lacrosse!
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Neighborhood News
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2nd Senior SUSD Administrator Resigns
by Melissa Fittro of Scottsdale Independent on 2/13
As hundreds of protesters lined both sides of the street in front of Coronado High School, the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board was behind closed doors in a private meeting.
A public
rally calling for new district leadership and a Governing Board Executive Session were both scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Coronado High School, 7501 E. Virginia Ave.
While the sounds of cheering, car honking, over-head news helicopters, and chants of "bye bye birdie" echoed outside, the five elected leaders met for an Executive Session to discuss or consult with its attorney regarding board policies, meeting procedures, personnel and contract matters, the district agenda says.
READ MORE >>
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Exchange Student Host Families Needed
PABLO FROM SPAIN
Student Ambassador Exchange is seeking a host family for a high school exchange student in the Tucson area! Pablo is here from Spain for the school year. He loves playing sports, and his favorite subjects are economics and Physical Education. Pablo is excited to be in the US and learn about American culture. He has his own spending money and health insurance. Host families should be prepared to provide a place to sleep and meals. For more information, reach out to our office today! Call (512) 323-9595 -- http://studentambassadorexchange.org/
TAKUMA FROM JAPAN
Takuma, an exchange student from Japan, was on the AHS JV Soccer Team this year. He really enjoyed his time playing soccer for Arcadia.
To continue Takuma's experience in the United States, we are looking for a host family who is willing to take him in. If you or someone you know are interested please let us know, even if it is for a short duration of time. We appreciate any help you can offer. Please contact Yvonne (Takuma's current host mom) at ygee1@juno.com.
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Echo Canyon Pinewood Derby
March 24th, 2018 at OHSO
Echo Canyon hosts the 2nd annual PINWOOD DERBY at OHSO Arcadia on March 24th. All Arcadia neighborhood kids invited to buy & race a car. This is a great family event to enjoy on a beautiful AZ spring afternoon with family & neighbors. Registration coming soon! Follow @EchoCanyonPTO to stay in the loop of all the wonderful events at our evolving neighborhood school.
@EchoCanyonPTO
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Southwest MicroLiving Exhibition
February 17 - March 11, 2018
Each Saturday & Sunday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$10 person or $20 family
This four-week event will feature up to 12 tiny home and garden structure plus various elements of living small in the Southwest, including micro-gardening, micro-art and micro-brews. Themed weekend activities will also feature demonstrating artists, workshops, live music, food and business vendors, kids activities and more!
For more details click HERE
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Arcadia Cares:
Food for Kidz Packathon 3/24
Saturday, March 24, 2018, 8:30
am - 1:30 pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Ages 3+ welcome to participate
Packathon shifts (1ΒΌ hour duration) will begin at 8:30 AM, 9:45 AM, 11:00 AM, and 12:15 PM at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (NE Corner, 56th Street/Indian School). Small or large groups and individuals from ages 3+ are encouraged to
volunteer for this fun and rewarding neighborhood event.
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2018 Food for Kidz Packathon |
It is a great opportunity
for your Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies, Daisies, Cub Scouts, Service Club, Church Group, Book Club
, Sports Team, Family or anyone interested to make a difference for hungry kids, families and individuals right here in our neighborhood. To volunteer for one or more shifts, make a donation/sponsorship or obtain general information about the Packathon, go to
www.popphoenix.org
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@HopiSUSD
@HopiPTA
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@EchoCanyonSUSD
@EchoCanyon_PTO
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@InglesidePTO
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@ScottsdaleUSD
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Email eBlast entries to communications@arcadiapto.org by Monday 12 pm
Please attach all flyer/image in JPG or PDF format
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