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Parent
Vacancy on K-8 Programming Study Committee
The
Kyrene School District is continuing a long-term
study of all programs in the district (including classroom
programs and schedules, instructional models, resources
provided, administrative and office support,
professional development, etc). A committee of 16 voting
members is conducting this work, and 5 of those
committee members are Kyrene parents. We currently have
one parent vacancy for a 3-year term. If you are
interested in being a part of this study, please read
the attached
memo from Superintendent Maria Menconi that will
give you more information about it and tell you how to
volunteer to serve on the committee.
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Reminder:
Safe Schools Expo Tomorrow
You
and your family are cordially invited to attend Kyrene's Safe
Schools/Healthy Students Family Fun Day and Expo at
Kiwanis Wave Pool in Tempe.
Kyrene's
Safe Schools/Healthy Students team is hosting the first
Safe Schools Expo and Family Fun Day tomorrow,
September 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone
is invited to attend this event, so please bring your
entire family and your neighbors too! Come to the Expo
and receive information on community, health, and safety
resources from our friends at Drug Free AZ,
the American Heart Association, our local police and
fire departments, and many more! Then enjoy your
afternoon playing in the waves with family and friends
and try your luck to win one of 30 fabulous raffle
prizes. Attendance to the Expo is free; wave pool access
is available for a discounted rate of $2. All
proceeds from this event will go directly back to Kyrene
schools. A list
of exhibitors is available online.
At the request of the Safe Schools Prevention team, Governor Janet
Napolitano and the Mayors of Tempe, Chandler, Phoenix,
and Guadalupe have proclaimed Saturday,
September 24th Safe Schools/Healthy Students Day.
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Parent
Training Series: Bullying Presentation
The
Kyrene Centennial Region prevention team has scheduled a
presentation for Kyrene parents, focused on effective
ways to help children deal with bullying behavior. Dr.
Dennis Friedman is the featured presenter. The presentation – part of the Prevention Team’s parent training
series – is scheduled for October 4, from 6-7:30 p.m.
at the Kyrene Centennial Middle School Library. To learn
more, contact Adama
Sallu at (480) 783-2598.
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Drug
Prevention Presentation
The
Kyrene Altadeña Prevention Team is pleased to announce
a special parent presentation titled Drug Prevention
for Parents: Current Arizona Drug Trends. A
presentation for middle school parents will occur on
September 27 and for elementary parents on September 29.
Both will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Cerritos/Altadeña
Library. The presentation will include information on
current Arizona drug trends, including current
statistics on age and frequency of use for all drugs,
signs and symptoms for parents to look for in their
children, paraphernalia to be looking for, and ways of
talking to children about using drugs.
If
you are interested in attending this presentation,
please contact Cara
English at x1375.
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Around
Kyrene Schools
Check out our Web site for weekly
Kyrene updates, profiling news, events, and highlights
from many Kyrene schools.
Around
Kyrene Schools -- September 15
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Now
Accepting Online Tax Credit Donations
Kyrene
has begun accepting online tax credit donations on its
Web site. By making a donation to a Kyrene school,
taxpayers have the opportunity to help schools provide
students with access to quality extracurricular and
character education programs – while claiming up to a
$300 state tax credit. The tax credit limit for public
school donations has increased to $300 for married
couples filing a joint return for 2005. For the 2006 tax
year and beyond, the limit goes to $400 for married
couples filing a joint return. Click
here to make an online tax credit donation.
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Kyrene
Governing Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Kyrene
Governing Board will take place on Tuesday, September 27
at 7 p.m. at the Ben Furlong Education Center, 8700 S.
Kyrene Rd., in Tempe. The agenda for the meeting will be
posted on the Kyrene
Web site no later than 24 hours before the meeting.
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Attention
Kyrene Families: Census Survey
This month, one in every 13 households in the
Kyrene community will receive a short survey, which will
help provide an accurate count of our current
population. More responses will result in additional
public funding for schools in Kyrene. For more
information about the Census Survey, call (602) 256-3225
or www.census2005.com.
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