Welcome, Jimmy Brady
We are pleased to share that Jimmy Brady has been hired to replace Erika Phillips as the sophomore and senior counselor at FHHS. We are sad to see Erika move on, but her impact here will be felt for many years to come. Jimmy comes to FHHS from EVIT, where he served as both a counselor and a recruiter. He worked most often this year at the Four Peaks EVIT campus, and knows many of our students from their CTE courses. Jimmy is available by calling (480) 664-5522 or by email at jbrady@fhacademics.org. Welcome Jimmy!
Planning for the 2020-2021 School Year
This semester, the high school teachers and administration will complete our annual Continuous Improvement Process. This includes several steps and this week we began work on the first which is the Comprehensive Needs Assessment. This is designed to facilitate an internal evaluation of our school and provide data for writing goals. Staff began rating our work on six principles: Effective Leadership; Effective Teachers and Instruction; Effective Organization of Time; Effective Curriculum; Conditions, Climate and Culture, and Family and Community Engagement. Ultimately, we will use the results of our efforts to write goals which will be the foundation for our Integrated Action Plan for the upcoming school year. The staff will be working through the entire process during the months of January and February.
Tax Credit Receipts
There is still time to make a Tax Credit donation to our schools that will reduce your 2019 state tax obligation up to $400 for those who file a joint return. You actually have until April 15, 2020 to donate and have the credit apply to your 2019 Arizona Tax Return. Fees paid for extracurricular activities, standardized testing for college readiness (SAT, ACT) or CTE certification assessments are all eligible for the credit. New for 2019, donations can be made in support of playground equipment or shade structures for playground equipment.
As a reminder, a receipt is needed from the school in order to claim the tax credit. Each school has provided receipts for every known donor who contributed through December 2019. Receipts for donations from January 2020 through April will be provided on an ongoing basis. If you have made contributions from earlier in 2019 and have not received a receipt yet, please contact the school so records can be updated and receipts provided.
