Superintendent's Message:
Dear Staff,
The Valley of the Sun
United Way has kicked off its 2008 fundraising campaign. The Valley of
the Sun United Way will depend on individual and corporate donors to
achieve our community goal of $52.5
million this year. As we think about the needs that exist within our
community it would be important to be aware that:
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48% of Arizona 4th graders read below grade level.
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More the 68,000 individuals were unemployed in Maricopa County last
year.
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Nearly 8,000 individuals in Maricopa County were identified as being
homeless and families accounted for approximately one-third of this
total.
Figures like these
continue to remind us that thousands of adults, children and seniors are
in need of critical support each day – right in our own community. With
your support, we can address these issues and make this community
stronger for everyone.
When you contribute to
United Way, it is possible to designate where you would like your
donation to go. One option is to choose the Kyrene Schools Community
Foundation. This year the foundation used the majority of their funds to
support the prevention programs in the Kyrene School District.
Please give what you
can and help us achieve results that matter!
If you have any
questions, please contact Mary Ott at extension 4162.
District News:
Kyrene at the Ahwatukee Expo
The Kyrene School
District is proud to participate in the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce
annual event, the "Ahwatukee Expo" held on Saturday, September 29th. The
event will be held from 11:00-3:00 pm at the Pointe South Mountain
Resort. Our theme this year is, "Kick Back with Kyrene". Please stop by,
say hello, and join us if you can.
Lights on After School
Join us
Thursday night, October 18th for our Lights on After School
Celebration at any of our Kids Club sites. Lights on After School is a
nation-wide celebration of after school programs.
More
than 7,500 communities, and 1 million Americans, will celebrate Lights
On After School! Together, we will demonstrate how after school
programs keep kids safe, help working families, and inspire
learning. Ice cream socials, drama and art presentations and special
guests will be sprinkled throughout Kyrene for this special occasion.
Response to Intervention Workshop-
HOT HOT HOT
TOPIC !!!!!
-Learn an
overview of the RTI Model and AZ’s RTI Plan.
-Workshop on Tuesday, November 27th from
4 – 6 pm in the Kyrene District
Office.
-Presented by
Council for Exceptional Children and Kyrene ESS.
-Guest speakers, recertification credit.
Please RSVP to
Joanne Thomas jthoma@kyrene.org
by November 16th.
TRP Program
Valley Metro is introducing the
“Point A to Point B
Contest” which begins on
October 8 through November 2.
All you need to do to participate is ride
the bus, carpool, walk or bike at least one day per week from October 8
– November 2 and you qualify to win a variety of prizes ranging from
hotel stays and restaurant gift cards to multiple cash prizes. Weekly
prize is a $250 Visa Gift Card for weeks #1 through #3 and Valley Metro
is also giving you a chance to win $500 Visa gift card during week #4.
If you would like to enter, please log onto
www.ValleyMetro.org.
Learning
Opportunity
You are invited
to hear Dr. James T. Webb, recognized as one of the 25 most
influential psychologists in gifted education, present on the topic,
“Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students.”
When:
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 Where: Kyrene
School District Office - Board Room Time: 4:00 –
6:00 p.m. Cost: Free! Earn
Recertification Credit
James T. Webb, Ph.D., ABPP-CL
consults with
schools, programs and individuals about social and emotional needs of
gifted and talented children. In 1981, Dr. Webb established SENG
(Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Children, Inc.), a national
nonprofit organization that provides information, training, conferences
and workshops.
A frequent
keynote and workshop speaker at state and national conventions, Dr.
Webb, a licensed psychologist, is board certified as a Diplomate in
Clinical Psychology. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association,
he served for three years on its governing body. He has served on the
Board of Directors for the National Association for Gifted Children, and
was President of the American Association for Gifted Children.
Currently, Dr. Webb is President of Great Potential Press, Inc.
Dr. Webb is the
lead author of five books, two of which were published in 2007.
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Guiding the
Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers
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Grandparents’
Guide to Gifted Children
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Misdiagnosis
and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD,
Asperger’s, Depression, and Other Disorders
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Gifted Parent
Groups: The SENG Model, 2nd Edition
(New)
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A Parent’s
Guide to Gifted Children
(New)
Guiding the
Gifted Child
won the National Media Award of the American Psychological Association
as the best book for "significantly contributing to the understanding of
the unique, sensitive, emotional needs of exceptional children.” Over
120,000 copies of this book have been sold.
Register today
on KIP under the Exceptional Student Services link!
Questions?
Contact Lori McClellan, Gifted Coordinator, at (480) 783-4151 or
lmcclellan@kyrene.org.
School News:
Memorial Fund Contributions
We are saddened to
share that on September 14, 2007, Centennial teacher, Laurie Jake's
husband passed away. Contributions are being accepted for the John
Jake Memorial Fund at Bank of America, 4741 E. Ray Road, Phoenix,
Arizona 85044. The account number is 457006633422. Wire
Routing #026009593, Direct Deposit ACH R/T Number: 122101706.
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