Sierra Vista Unified School District

We're thrilled to announce the new app for SVUSD! It's everything SVUSD, in your pocket. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3JcTPUs Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3OPpfSc

Join us for our first home game and a special tribute to all of our service men and women. Friday, September 9 Gates open at 6pm Kick Off at 7pm Loveless Field Special Military ticket price for military members and their families only on GoFan. Get your tickets online at https://gofan.co/app/events/628726?schoolId=AZ11954 and get early entrance at 5:30 & special military price. Wear your best Colt Gear in red, white and blue! Tonight's game can also be watched on Buena Film & TV Production's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/BuenaFilmTV

All district and school offices will be closed on Monday, September 5th in honor of Labor Day. Please have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

The Cochise County Sheriff’s office identified an event at a Cochise County school about a student bringing a firearm and ammunition to school on August 29th. This event did NOT happen at a Sierra Vista Unified School District school. We will always notify all parents in the event an actual firearm is ever brought on campus. Students and staff safety is a top priority and parent communication is critical. Thank you to all area law enforcement for protecting all Cochise County schools and children.

Who is ready to start school?!?!?! All SVUSD schools have their first day tomorrow. We are excited to have everyone back after the summer break. Just a few reminders: Buses will be out in the community so please be cautious when driving. There are a lot of first day jitters so routes may take a little longer than normal. Drivers, be on the lookout for all school zones and remember to slow down. The national free meal program ended last school year so meals are no longer free for all students. Be sure to load your MySchoolBucks account so your students can buy meals if they need. All students at Carmichael Elementary still receive free meals. Tomorrow is an early release day. Elementary ends at 12:45pm, JCMS ends at 2:15pm and Buena ends at noon. We cannot wait to see everyone tomorrow!

We are excited to start a new school year!!! Next Monday all SVUSD Elementary Schools will be hosting an Open House from 4:30-6:30pm. All registered families are welcome to attend to take a tour of the school, visit classrooms, and meet the teachers and staff.

All school offices will be closed and there will be no Summer Academy or ESY classes on Monday, July 4th in honor the Independence Day holiday. Normal business hours and Summer Academy Classes will resume on Tuesday, July 5th. Please have a safe and happy holiday.

All school offices will be closed and there will be no Summer Academy classes on Monday, June 20th in honor of the federal Juneteenth holiday. Normal business hours and Summer Academy Classes will resume on Tuesday, June 21st. Please have a safe and happy holiday.

Sierra Vista Unified School District is offering free breakfast and lunch to all children under the age of 18 over the summer. Meals are available for pick up at Bella Vista Elementary, 801 N Lenzner Ave. Meal pick up will be by the flagpole at Bella Vista from 8:30 am- 9:30 am. This program ends on June 30th, 2022. Each bag will contain both breakfast and lunch items for children. Eligible children do not need to be present for parents to pick up meal bags. For more information on the Summer Meal Program please call 520-515-2724.

The second annual Summer Academy starts tomorrow at Bella Vista Elementary, PDS Elementary, Town & Country Elementary and Buena High. Buses will be out in the community picking up students and school zones will be in place around the 3 elementary schools. Let the summer fun and learning begin!!!

Congratulations to the class of 2022. Buena High School Graduation is tonight at 7pm at Buena’s Loveless Stadium. All graduating seniors will be issued one graduate parking pass and one guest parking pass for the event. Charleston Road from 4:30pm -10pm will be closed to all traffic from Colombo Avenue to Moson Road, except for those with parking passes. Additional parking will be provided at the Mall at Sierra Vista on the southeast side. SVUSD transportation will provide shuttles from the Mall at Sierra Vista, with buses running approximately every 15-20 minutes beginning at 5:00pm. Buena Film and TV will be streaming graduation on BTV YouTube or by clicking the link below, https://www.svusd68.org/BHS/ Congratulations graduates!!

2022 BUENA GRADUATION INFORMATION We invite you to join in the celebration of Buena High School’s 2022 Graduation on Thursday, May 26th at 7pm at Buena’s Loveless Stadium. All graduating seniors will be issued one graduate parking pass and one guest parking pass for the event. Charleston Road from 2pm -10pm will be closed to all traffic from Colombo Avenue to Moson Road, except for those with parking passes. Additional parking will be provided at the Mall at Sierra Vista on the southeast side. SVUSD transportation will provide shuttles from the Mall at Sierra Vista, with buses running approximately every 15-20 minutes beginning at 5:00pm In order to promote the dignity and decorum of the ceremony the Buena Administration and the Senior class want you to know the following: Bags will be checked at each gate All guests should remain seated during the ceremony All guests should remain in the stands until the ceremony is concluded Please do not bring noise makers, any discovered at the gates will be confiscated. Any used during the ceremony will result in the user being removed from the facility. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, if they choose to sit on the lower levels of the seating areas. School district policies and state laws that prohibit the possession or use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, firearms, alcohol, and illegal substances will be enforced. The main entrance to the stadium will be closed to the public. This entrance will be used only for the graduates. Guests will use the two side entrance gates. The Arizona Rangers and Sierra Vista Police will be assisting with field security. Handicapped Parking will be available on the west side of the student parking lot for vehicles with a guest parking pass and state issued handicapped placard or plates. In the event of inclement weather, graduation will be moved to the Gym/Klein Center. Due to the number of graduates and limited seating areas, we will be unable to accomodate any open seating in these areas. Graduates will be provided with inclement weather tickets in case of this for seating. No tickets are required for the stadium, and there is no limit to the number of guests for the football field.

We are excited to roll out a new English Language Arts Curriculum for the 2022-2023 school year! On Tuesday, May 17th from 4:30pm- 5:30pm we will be hosting a Parent Information Night with virtual representation from McGraw Hill Publishing, the publisher of the new Wonders and Study Sync ELA curriculum. They will be providing tools, tips and programs for parents to use to support their students learning. There will also be a Q&A session for parents to ask questions about the new curriculum. Any questions that cannot be answered at the time will be sent out to all of parents in a FAQ sheet. Parent Information Night Tuesday, May 17th 4:30pm -5:30pm Rothery Education Center Conference Room

All About Kindergarten Early Entrance Testing Sierra Vista Unified School District allows the parents of a child whose 5th birthday falls between September 1 and January 1 of the upcoming school year to apply for early entrance to kindergarten if the child’s skills and maturity level indicate kindergarten readiness. The intent of the early entrance program is to make kindergarten available to younger children who demonstrate above-average performance as measured by early entrance assessments administered by Sierra Vista Unified School District No. 68. Testing dates for the 2022-2023 school year are: June 8, 2022 8am-12pm June 24, 2022 12pm-4pm Appointments will be made May of 2022 Call Stacy in Curriculum 520-515-2743

Registration for our second annual Summer Academy is almost over!! Register your student for our Summer Academy by Sunday, May 8th to be sure your student can attend. The Academy is free to all students who are currently registered in grades K-12 and live within our district boundaries. Students living outside of district boundaries are also welcome to attend with the addition of an enrollment fee. For more information and to register please visit https://svusd68.org/District/Portal/summer-academy

Buena Fine Arts Productions is proud to present the award winning classic James and the Giant Peach. In this play version written by Timothy Allen McDonald, follow James on his journey after the loss of his parents. He is forced to move in with his nasty aunts and then encounters a magic potion. What will he do next? Come join us on May the 6th and the 7th at the Klein Center for the Performing Arts. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. and the show will start at 7:00. Tickets will be 5 dollars and can be purchased at the door.