Week 25 - February 8th, 2023
February
8 -- EARLY RELEASE at 12:20pm
9 -- Senior Ad Deadline see senior section for link
9 -- Site Council Meeting
15 -- Coffee with the Principal, 6pm (ENGLISH)
16 -- Coffee with the Principal, 6pm (ESPANOL)
20 -- NO SCHOOL -- President's Day
21 -- Governing Board Meeting, 6pm, Coronado HS
CAMPUS NEWS
NOW THRU FEB 28th
PROM DRESS DRIVE FOR ARCADIA

Prom season is coming up in April and this is a wonderful experience for students. Unfortunately, not all students can afford purchase their own dress and accessories.

That’s why I am asking for YOUR support! I am working on a prom closet, where students can shop for a dress without having to worry about purchasing one.

I am currently taking donations for any gently used prom dresses along with any accessories (shoes, necklaces/earrings, and purses) until FEBRUARY 28TH
If you have anything you would like to donate, please text me: at 602.516.2471 and I can pick it up or you can drop it off at Arcadia.

Please help spread this to anyone who may be interested in helping.
Thank you for helping me make their PROM experience memorable.
- Jennifer Gutierrez
Congratulations to our student-athletes honored at the all-district athletic awards! Great job Titans!

Tatum Longnecker, Ryan Sheedy, Avery Bowling, Quintyn Isabell and Carter Pruitt – were presented with accolades.

SEE ARTICLE AT LINK:
Photo Credit http://www.arcadianews.com/
Fund for AHS Seniors in Need
Would you like to donate to the fund helping homeless and financially struggling AHS Seniors who can't participate in costly Senior activities like Project Grad? See the SENIOR SECTION for more information.
January 30th - February 10th
Arcadia NHS Book Drive for Tavan Students
Donate books suitable for ages 5-10. The books will be donated to Tavan students. Find boxes around campus to donate.
Arcadia Guidance Team Update

Registration for the 23-24 School Year is in progress:
  • If your student was absent when their English class met with counselors, please have your student bring their signed registration form to the front office so the counselor can input their course request.
  • Counselors will be available to have meetings with both students and parents regarding next year’s course requests starting in mid-February. Please feel free to reach out to your student’s counselor by email to ask questions or to request an appointment if you have any questions or concerns with their course selection.

JUNIOR MEETINGS in Mid to Late February
  • Counselors meet one on one to evaluate student’s credits, graduation plans, and post secondary goals.
  • Please ask your students about these meetings or contact your student’s counselor if you wish to be a part of this meeting.
  • COMING SOON - Junior Parent Night at a later date and time as well. Be on the lookout for those dates and times.

SUMMER SCHOOL
  • SUMMER SCHOOL DATES
  • Session 1 May 30th - June 13th
  • Session 2: June 15th - June 30th
  • REGISTRATION DATES Classes do fill up quickly so don’t wait.
  • Begins Monday March 20th.
  • Deadline to register for Session 1 is May 23rd
  • Deadline to register for Session 2 is June 8th.
  • COST $25 per class per session. Students may only take one class per session.
  • COURSE LIST COMING SOON FROM COMMUNITY EDUCATION. When the Summer School Flyer is available, it will be shared with parents and students.
  • Classes offered both in person (location is TBD) and online.
From the Health Office

FEELING SICK? GO TO THE NURSE We have an uptick in students contacting their parents in class that they are not feeling well. Please remind your student that if they are ever feeling sick at school, to ask their teacher to excuse them to head to the nurse.

If your student has a new allergy or health concern, please fill out the health form and have your student bring to the nurse’s office or scan and email to arcadianurse@susd.org.

Yearly exams for your student are still important as a teenager. Please try to schedule a yearly physical for your student with their practitioner which is most often covered by insurance. If you don't have insurance, please look at the NOAH Clinics at https://noahhelps.org/ or contact our office for more information.

Recently we have had several students come to the Health office requesting medication. The health office does not dispense medication without a signed document and the respective medication from the parent or guardian. This includes over the counter meds as well as prescription medications. Please remember that students are NOT allowed to have any medication on their person with the exception of those students that have filled out request to carry epipens and inhaler forms.
SENIOR INFO
Parent Group
Click to  JOIN SENIOR PARENT GROUP check with AP Pinto for dates
Yearbook Senior Ads
Click Here to Purchase - Deadline 2/9/23 to be in the 2023 yearbook.
Sponsor A Senior!

Senior year is an exciting time for our students! Prom! Graduation! Senior End of the Year Party! And so much more! Unfortunately, not all students can afford to celebrate their accomplishments or commemorate their senior year. We hope you will consider sponsoring a senior to help them have a truly special senior year experience!

Any donation amount is welcome and appreciated! Please reach out to Nicki Ess at 618-304-9556 or projectgrad@arcadiapto.org with any questions. We welcome business sponsorships as well and can provide a 501c3 receipt. All funds raised will be used to make this year extra special for all of our seniors!!!
Payments can be dropped off at Arcadia front office (checks made payable to Project Grad) or you may send a Zelle payment (enrolled as projectgrad@arcadiapto.org).

With thanks!
Project Grad Committee

Here’s is what your donation will help provide for a senior:
  • $50 donation helps purchase cap and gown for a senior 
  • $100 donation helps purchase a yearbook and cap and gown for a senior
  • $200 donation helps purchase a yearbook, cap and gown, plus a ticket to the Senior Year End Party.
  • $300 donation helps purchase a yearbook, cap and gown, Senior Year End Party Ticket, plus additional graduation tickets and a ticket to Prom. 
  • $500 donation is the total package! Yearbook, cap and gown, Senior Year End Party Ticket, additional tickets to graduation, Prom Ticket and a gift card to help purchase a dress or rent a tux. 
PTO NEWS
COLLEGE + CAREER CALENDAR
Thu, Feb 9 - JUNIORS: To Test or Not To Test (or Wait to Test or Test Again ...)
Wed, Feb 15 - JUNIORS: Girls State/Boys State 
Thu, Feb 23 - JUNIORS: Exploring College Options and College Visits (In-person, virtual, etc.)
Thu, Apr 20 - JUNIORS: Common App Activities Section - a summer project!
Thu, Apr 27 - JUNIORS: Common App Essay Overview
Tu, Feb 14 - SENIORS: Searching for Scholarships
Wed, Mar 22 - SENIORS: Jobs, Military, Trade School
Wed, Mar 29 - SENIORS: Community College Options and Pathways
Wed, Apr 5 - SENIORS: Waitlists, Deferments, and Plan B
Wed, May 17 - SENIORS: How to College
ATHLETICS
IMPORTANT : CLEAR BAGS ONLY AT ALL HOME GAMES
THANK YOU TO OUR AHS eBLAST SPONSORS
COMMUNITY
Scottsdale Parent Council

Meeting Schedule
Feb 15, Mar 22, Apr 19, May 17
visit www.scottsdaleparentcouncil.com for more information
The Seventh Arcadia Cares: Food for Kidz Packathon
is set for March 3-4. Signup Genius goes live on Sunday, January 29, through the Prince of Peace website – popphoenix.org. The event will be held at Prince of Peace Church, 56th Street/Indian School, and all ages from 3 to 103 (or older!) are welcome to volunteer and help pack rice and bean meals to support local food banks and others in need. This event is a great volunteer opportunity for girl/boy scout & daisy/brownie troops, sports teams, youth, church & school groups, book clubs – anyone who wants to volunteer for a couple hours to help feed our hungry neighbors. Meal packing shifts are planned for Friday, March 3 – one hour shifts from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and Saturday, March 4 – one-hour shifts from 8:30 AM to 1:15 PM. The Packathon organizers are hoping to pack 120,000 meals at this year’s event to bring the seven-year total to over 700,000 meals. . Donations and Sponsorships to pay for the ingredients are always appreciated and can be made through the Prince of Peace website. For more information, please contact Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier at hstaudenmaier@swlaw.com or Steve Crofton at stephen.crofton@gmail.com.
4703 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Front Office: 480-484-6300
Attendance VM Line : 480-484-6400

Principal : Janelle Danskey jdanskey@susd.org
AP 9-10th : Sara Johnson sarajohnson@susd.org
AP 11th + Athletics : Steve Sherren ssherren@susd.org
AP 12th : Barrie Pinto bmuzbeckpinto@susd.org
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