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ISSUE #2

AUGUST 30, 2013

Principals MessageWhats All This About the Common Core?

This is the third year that CFSD elementary schools have been implementing the CommonCore State Standards. Still, there remains some mystery for parents in regards to what

theyre all about. For an overview, consider watching a brief (3 minute) video on thewebsite of the Arizona Department of Education:

http://www.azed.gov/azcommoncore/generalinfo/

The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the

National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Councilof Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration

with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent

framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce. Arizona is one of forty-five states that have adopted these standards.

The AIMS test, with some new test-items embedded, will continue to be used with

students in Grades 3-5 at the elementary level this spring, and we expect to implement the

new PARCC assessment (fully aligned with the Common Core) in the Spring of 2015.

An Overview of the Common Core: English Language Arts

At the elementary level, English Language Arts is comprised of the following broad

strands: Reading Standards for Literature, Reading Standards for Informational Text,Reading Standards for Foundational Skills, Writing Standards, Speaking and ListeningStandards, and Language Standards.


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Production and distribution of writing Research to build and present knowledge Range of writing

Speaking and Listening Standards Comprehension and collaboration Presentation of knowledge and ideas

Language Standards

Conventions of standard English Knowledge of language Vocabulary acquisition and use

At each grade level, there are specific standards that align to each measurement topic.

They provide a focus for instruction and assessment each year.

An Overview of the Common Core: Mathematics

In Mathematics, there is a strong emphasis on eight specific Mathematical Practices. The

Mathematical Practices are taught across all levels, K-12, and describe characteristics and

traits that mathematics educators should seek to develop in their students. These practicesrest on important processes and proficiencies with longstanding importance in

education, and they are well aligned with the traits and qualities we seek to develop in therealm of Critical and Creative Thinking. The Mathematical Practices are as follows:

1.

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.4. Model with mathematics.


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This narrowed focus allowa for more in-depth exploration, problem solving, and

reasoning to take place, as described in the Mathematical Practices below.

Details about the specific measurement topics and standards for each grade level

can be viewed on our district website. Go to www.cfsd16.org, then to 21st

Century

Learning, and then to the Elementary Program.


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Catalina FoothillsSchool District

Dr. Mary Kamerzell,Superintendent

[email protected]

Governing Board MembersMary Lou Richerson, President

[email protected]

Carole Siegler, Vice President529-1379

[email protected]

John Bergan, Member878-6180

[email protected]

Eileen Jackson, Member299-3828

[email protected]

Sherri Silverberg, Member

[email protected]

State of Arizona LegislativeRepresentatives for CFSD

(please check www.azleg.gov forcontact information)

Legislative District 9Senator Steve Farley

Rep. Ethan OrrRep. Victoria Steele

DATES OF INTEREST

Monday, September 2nd

Labor Day Holiday NOSCHOOL

Tuesday, September 3rdNO EARLY RELEASE

Friday, September 6th

Book Fair Grand Opening 5-7 PM

Monday, September 9th Thursday, September 12th

Fall Book Fair(See attached flyer for times)

Tuesday, September 10th

EARLY RELEASEAM Kinder 8-10:15PM Kinder 11:15-1:30Grades 1-5 8:00-1:30

Friday, September 13thNext VISTAS (school newsletter)

published

WERE STILL TAKINGDISTRICT DIRECTORY

ORDERS

If you forgot to order yourdistrict directory, fret no more!

Were extending our orderdeadline and would be happy to

accept your directory order.

Complete your order form andturn it in with your payment toyour schools front office any

time until September 10th

. Ifyou do not have an order form,

call Eileen Jackson at299-3828.


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Ventana Vista Fall Book Fair!!!!

Grand OpeningFriday Sept. 6

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4pm-7pm2

ndFloor of the library

Be a part of our desert theme by adding a Egyptiantouch to your wardrobe

Then cool down with a BTO yogurt for $4

Also open:


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PlantScienceFamilyNightisaninteractivescience

extravaganzaheldatVentanaVistaSchool.PSFNintroduces

K-5studentstothediverse>ieldsofPlantScience.

CFSDPlantScienceFamilyNight

November1stfrom5-8pmatVentanaVistaSchool

BusShuttleavailableatBashas4:45til8:15(non-stopruns)

Whoarethelearningcenterpresenters?

PlantScientistsandotherUniversityofArizonaMolecularBiologistsPathologistOpticalEngineers...Naturalists..Ecologyand

EvolutionaryBiologistsMicrobiologistsEntomologistsBiologistsDendrochronologistsGeneticistsBiochemists

EnvironmentalistsSoilScientistsandmore!Whoeverknewsciencecouldbesomuchfun.....JOINUSonNovember1st.

Thereare40incrediblelearningcentersandafewKidKeynotestoo!Joinuswiththemultitudeofactivitieswithover25University

ScientistsandResearchers,andourlocalexperts fromTucsonCactusandSucculentSociety,DesertHarvesters,TucsonVillageFarm,Sabino

Canyon,ArizonaSonoraDesertMuseum,MagicGardenNursery,DesertLegumesProgram,DesertDolphins,InternationalWildlifeMuseum,

HeiferInternational,MasterGardenersandownCFSDCommunityGardens.

PlantScienceFamilyNights hands-onworkshopsbringPLANTSCIENCEtolife,demonstratingeveryday(andnotsoeveryday)

scientiRicprinciplesinafun,festiveatmosphere.Inpastyears,wehavehadmorethan30learningcentersincluding:

DYOGreenSuperRiceandtastericeinallcolorsfromaroundtheworld! PepperRoastingwitharealArizonaDirtFarmerandGuinnessRecordholder

GrindandMakeyourownTortillas

ExtractingDNAandMakingcandymodelDNA

Genome Sequencing and ATGC Hunt and Find!

Mark Your Calendar... November 1st 5-8 m CFSD Plant Science Famil Ni ht


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CFSD Community SchoolsWere off to a great start of an

exciting new school year!Students are enjoying a variety ofearly release & after school classes like

And Man More! $P h O d Id 2522 $P tN WithB d
http://www.cfsd16.org/schools/communityschools


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Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza

. Chicken Patty on WW Bunn

Tuna Salad Sandwich on WW Bread

Italian Wrap

Green Beans

Fruit

Milk

Spaghetti w/Meatsauce

. Chicken Nuggets w/ WW Roll

Yogurt, String Cheese & Crackers

Minnie Mouse Salad

Carrots

Fruit

Milk

Orange Chicken w/Brown Rice

& WW Roll

BBQ Rib Sandwich

Cheese Sandwich

Beef Taco Salad

Corn

Fruit

Milk

Nachos

.Hot Dog on a WW Bun

Veggie Sub

Mandarin Chicken Salad w/ WW Roll

Pinto Beans

Fruit

Milk

Low-Fat 1% White, or Non-Fat Chocolate Offered Daily

Macaroni & Cheese w/ WW Roll

Chicken Patty on WW Bun

Cheese Sandwich

Beef Taco Salad

Pinto Beans

Fruit

Milk


Cheeseburger on WW Bun

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

Popeye Salad w/ WW Roll

Carrots

Fruit

Milk

. Chicken Nuggets w/ WW Roll

Soft Taco


Chicken Caesar Salad w/ WW Roll

Corn

Fruit

Milk

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Hamburger

Veggie Sandwich

Mandarain Chicken Salad w/ WW Roll

Green Beans

Fruit

Milk


Fish Patty

Sun Butter & Jelly Sandwich

Crispy Chicken Wrap

Broccoli

Fruit

Milk

EAT GREAT! BUILD A BALANCED PLATE!!

Spaghetti w/Meatsauce

Hot Dog on WW Bun

Veggie Sub

Mandarin Chicken Salad w/ WW Roll

Green Beans

Fruit

Milk

Beef & Broccoli w/Brown Rice

Chicken Patty on WW Bun

Cheese Sandwich

Chicken Caesar Salad w/ WW Roll

Pinto Beans

Fruit

Milk


Rib -B-Q on WW Bun

Sun Butter & Jelly Sandwich

American Wrap

Corn

Fruit

Milk

Chicken Nuggets w/ WW Roll

Corndog


Beef Taco Salad

Broccoli

Fruit

Milk


Cheeseburger on WW Bun

Turkey Ham & Cheese Sandwich

Minnie Mouse Salad

Carrots

Fruit

Milk

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Labor Day

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Cereal Bar

Cheese Stick

Fruit

Milk

Yogurt

Graham Crackers

Fruit

Milk

Cinnamon Bun

String Cheese

Fruit

Milk

Bagel & CreamCheese

Fruit

Milk

Cereal

Fruit

Milk

Yogurt

Graham Crackers

Fruit

Milk

Cinnamon Bun

String Cheese

Fruit

Milk

Bagel & Cream Cheese

Fruit

Milk

Mini Maple Pancakes

Fruit

Milk

Yogurt

Graham Crackers

Fruit

Milk

Cinnamon Bun

String Cheese

Fruit

Milk

Bagel & Cream Cheese

Fruit

Milk

Cereal Bar

String Cheese

Fruit

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Mini Maple Waffle

Fruit

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School Lunch Program

2013-2014

Lunch Offering: A nutritious lunch is served everyday of the school year and isavailable to any student who wishes to purchase it. Please note that at the Elementaryschools and Middle schools, lunch is not served on half days.

National School Lunch Program:Each meal will be offering 5 components, Fruit, Vegetables, Grains, Meat or Meatalternative and Milk. Students can decline up to 2 components but MUST TAKE CUPOF A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE COMPONENT. Students will be asked to go back tothe serving area and get this component if it is missing on their tray.

Cost:$3.00 per meal, $.40 for reduced meal. Late in the summer, all families will receive theapplication to apply for the free and reduced lunch program. Should your family qualify,as determined by federal guidelines the district will notify you. The cost of lunch will be

free, or reduced.National breakfast Program: Grab & Go breakfast is available before school atthe Elementary and Middle Schools .The High School will have a hot breakfast availablefrom 8:00am 10:00 am The free and reduced program applies to breakfast as well


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Payment for Lunch:Payment for lunch can be made with student cards or cash. Student cards are required to

purchase lunch, if you are not paying with cash. Please have your cards with you. It goesmuch faster to process your lunch.

Card System:Each student will be issued a card; this card is to be used to purchase your meals. It isscanned through the cash register and the purchase amount will be deducted from thestudent account.

Payment Options:Please note that during registration, No lunch prepayment will be accepted.

1. Electronic payment is the preferred and safest pre-payment option.www.mylunchmoney.com will be activated on Aug.1, 2013. If you have not used thisservice before, it is necessary to sign up for it. There is a small fee for each transactionbut it is well worth it.

2. Checks will be accepted during the school year. At the Elementary schools, checks canbe dropped off at the office. Checks are loaded daily onto the students accounts.

3. Cash is also accepted during the school year; however it is the least safe option. At theElementary schools cash can be dropped off at the office. Cash is loaded daily onto thestudents accounts.

If you have any questions regarding the lunch program please call 520-209-8344.

Please note that refunds are only given to students leaving the district with a balance over$15.00


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July2013

DearCFSDFamilies,

WelookforwardtoseeingyouonAugust8forthestartofthe2013-2014year.Inthe

meantime,wewantedtomakeyouawareofhowvisitoraccesstoourschoolcampuses

willchangebeginningwiththisnewschoolterm.

Thefollowingprocedurewillbeuniformlypracticedinourschoolstoverifythatguestsareauthorizedtovisitthecampusduringtheschooldaywhenstudentsareinsession:

1. Atthestartoftheschooldaywhenallentrancestothecampusareclosed,visitorsmayonlyenteratthefrontofthecampusthroughtheadministrativeoffice.

2. TheofficestaffwillaskforthevisitorsphotoID(initialvisit)toverifyidentityandmakeacopyoftheID.

3. Ifthevisitorisconfirmedassomeonewhowillbegivenaccesstothecampus,he/shesignsinandreceivesanumberedvisitorbadgeinexchangeforanitemofvalue(e.g.,carkeys,phone).

4. Whenreturningtothesameofficeareatoexitthecampus,thevisitorwillhandoffthevisitorbadgeinexchangefortheitemofvalueleftearlierinthedaywhen

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Catalina Foothills High School

2013 Football Season

Dear CFSD Students, Families and Staff

Catalina Foothills High School invites you to our athletic events. Its a great opportunity for ourcommunity to come together and show FALCON spirit! Band, Cheer and our Varsity Football team willtake the field at 7pm on the following dates:

Fri. Sept. 6th CF vs Walden Grove

Fri. Sept. 20th CF vs Sahuarita

Fri. Oct. 4th CF vs CDO

Fri. Oct. 11th CF vs Flowing Wells (Homecoming)

Fri. Nov. 1st CF vs Maricopa

In an effort to provide the most enjoyable and positive environment for the Foothills Varsity Season, we areasking for cooperation from students regarding spectator protocol. The following are expectations studentsmust adhere to in order to attend home varsity football games:

All non-high school students must be accompanied into the game by someone who is of drivingage (16 or older).

This person is responsible for any non-high school student they accompany through theadmission gate. This responsibility is in effect from the time they enter the campus until the timethey exit for the evening.

Students are expected to be seated in the stadium area as spectators of the game. Students may sitin the home (east) bleachers or on the steps on the north end of the field. Students may visit the

snack bar or restroom, with the expectation of an immediate return to their seat.

Students congregating on the plaza, upper level of the stadium, or any other areas of the campusis not conducive to being a spectator and will not be allowed. Students may be asked by game

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Tucson Soccer AcademyExpect the best.

Recreational Soccer Registration

Ages U6 through U18

Register online at www.tucsonsocceracademy.comDeadline: September 15th

Southern Arizonas Premier Soccer Program

Fun soccer starting now, build teams with friends -

convenient practice & game locations

with parent coaches!

Catalina Foothills School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this

document. The distribution of material is provided as a community service.

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