Peoria Unified School District May 2014 PULSE Newsletter

Peoria Unified Sch�l District MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU

PEORIA UNIFIED’S LATEST SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE

MAY 2014 Calendar Highlights: May 1 - Professional Development - All Schools Dismiss Early May 5-9 - Na�onal Teacher Apprecia�on Week May 13 - Governing Board Mee�ng, 5:30 p.m.

May 15-16 & 19- High School Gradua�ons - see inside for schedule May 20-21 - Eighthgrade Promo�on Ceremonies May 22 - Fourth Quarter Ends, Students Last Day May 26 - Memorial Day, District Offices are Closed May 27 - Governing Board Mee�ng 5:30 p.m.

May 29 - High School Report Card Distribu�on Peoria Unified, one of Arizona’s largest unified school districts, prides itself on a 94 percent high school graduation rate, excelling schools, award-winning teachers, high AIMS test scores, specialized signature programs and championship sports programs.

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PULSE

Farewell Students: Have Fun and Play Safely This Summer

We hope you have a safe and exciting summer and look forward to seeing you Aug. 6, when we will start a new school year.

In addition to the exciting things you will learn, you will have an opportunity to par�cipate in a celebration unlike any other.

Next year, Peoria Unified will celebrate our 125 th year as a unified district, serving students and the community.

Many ac�vi�es and fes�vi�es are being planned and we encourage you to get involved and celebrate with us! I look forward to seeing you and your family at one of our future 125 Years and Counting commemoration events!

Best regards, Dr. Denton Santarelli Superintendent

Peoria Unified Welcomes James Kistner to the Governing Board

Peoria Uni�ied welcomes James Kistner as its newest member to the Governing Board. His term will run through December 31, 2014. Kistner was appointed to the Board through the vacancy �illing process prescribed by Dr. Don Covey of Maricopa County Education Service Agency.

Kistner presided Peoria Unified’s newest Governing Board memover his �irst board ber James Kistner received a Board Cer�ficate from Dr. Don Covey, Maricopa County Superinmeeting on April 10 tendent of Schools. and has three children currently attending to �ill the vacancy after the Parkridge Elementary: passing of Joe McCord, who Justin, Natalie and Ashley. served on the Peoria GovKistner was appointed erning Board since 2009.

Moving Towards a Top 10 District in the Nation A great education is comprised of three major areas: academics, competition and the arts. If you take away any of these three, the educational ex p e r i e n c e suffers. As we Ma� Bullock work towards Board Member becoming one of the top 10 school districts in the USA, we rely on talented staff members and

great programs to attract attention from national organizations.

We recently “hit one out of the park” by winning the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network award from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

At the recent National School Boards Association conference, we accepted this prestigious award on behalf of PUSD for exceptional arts programs culminating in the annual Peoria Arts &

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Cultural Festival.

We are fortunate to have a dedicated arts-instruction staff who sees the bene�it of creativity and allows our students to display their growing talents for all to enjoy.

Our national award came with a $10,000 check which will help the Festival and other arts initiatives even more successful. Even with a reduced budget, PUSD is increasing arts opportunities for our kids.

Stay Tuned for New Student Info System Peoria Unified is on track to launch Synergy, a new Student Informa�on System, and it will be available to parents and students in the upcoming school year.

Synergy will be available in mobile formats for Android and Apple devices, as well as the version for a computer’s browser.

Peoria Unified High School Graduation Schedule Loca�on: University of Phoenix Stadium

Apache Third-Grade Hero Recognized by Firefighters Representatives from the Phoenix Fire Department visited Apache Elementary to present third-grader, Braeden Jensen, with an award during a Student of the Month ceremony.

In March, Braeden saved his mom’s life when she slipped unconscious while driving. When Braeden noticed his mom couldn’t operate the vehicle safely, he put the vehicle in park, called 9-1-1, described the surroundings to the dispatcher and was able to give the right information to get his mom the help she needed quickly.

Apache Elementary third-grader Braeden Jensen was interviewed about the special award he received from the Phoenix Fire Department.

Pre-historic Presentation Earns Award for Sahuaro Ranch Team at Odyssey of the Mind

Kachina Elementary Essayist Earns First Place for Kindness

To stream the May 15 & 16 gradua�ons live, click here.

Thursday, May 15 1 p.m. Peoria 3 p.m. Cactus 5 p.m. Raymond S. Kellis 7 p.m. Ironwood Friday, May 16 1 p.m. Centennial 3 p.m. Sunrise Mountain 5 p.m. Liberty Monday, May 19 6 p.m. Peoria Transi�on Center, Peoria HS

A team of Sahuaro Ranch Elementary students par�cipated in an Odyssey of the Mind regional tournament. Their presenta�on, a pre-historic art show, included an original song, original music, cave pain�ng replicas and a skit. The team earned an OMER award, which is granted to teams who serve as role models to other par�cipants. The team: Corey Black, Caleb Lambert, Baylee Hauver, Devin Hapeman, Adalee Nguyen, Calvin Carbello, Kamrynn Peters, Mina Carbello and Allison Knight, worked on the presenta�on for six months with the support of Kindergarten Teacher Kelly Abner and parent volunteers. Not pictured, Joseph Frausto.

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Elizabeth Gielen, in seventh grade at Kachina Elementary, took first place for her grade in The Be Kind People Project Na�onal Wri�ng Contest. Her winning essay, en�tled ‘Kindness,’ demonstrated excellence in communica�on with a personal connec�on to the topic.

Read her winning essay at www.TheBeKindPeopleProject.org.

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District Celebrates Awards for Public Relations The Peoria Unified School District recently received two awards from the Arizona School Public Rela�ons Associa�on (ASPRA).

Peoria Unified received an Award of Dis�nc�on for the new electronic newsle�er, PULSE - Peoria Unified’s Latest Spotlight on Excellence, and an Award of Excellence for the Mobile App which was launched last winter.

Each year, ASPRA members take �me to honor public rela�ons professionals and organiza�ons who support public educa�on in Arizona schools.

Summer Office and School Hours

Beginning Tuesday, May 27, all Peoria Unified district offices will be open Monday-Thursday and closed Fridays. Office hours for the District Administration Center, Cholla Annex and Support Services wil be 7:30 a.m.5 p.m. The MondayFriday week will resume Monday, July 21.

Elementar y school offices will be closed June 9 and reopen July 21.

High School offices will be open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The district will be closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day, and Thursday, July 3, for Independence Day.

Gold Medalist and Graduate Inducted into Ironwood High Athletic Hall of Fame Josh Sweeney joined the Marine Corps following his graduation from Ironwood High in 2005. He recounted his experiences in the Corps and his tour in Iraq during a recent assembly of the student body.

While serving in Iraq, he lost both legs to an improvised explosive device. Being an avid hockey player since high school, and looking for something challenging to do while rehabilitiating, Sweeney tried out for the national paralymic hockey team.

The team went to the Paralympic Games in Sochi,

Russia where Sweeney scored the game-winning goal against Russia to win the gold medal.

During the a s s e m b l y, t h e a d m i n i s t ra t ive team surprised Sweeney and inducted him into Ironwood High’s Athletic Hall of Fame. His wife and mother were there to share in the school’s special tribute to their former graduate.

Peoria Youth Selected as Finance Industry Interns

Elyse Smith, Mara Franco, Stephany Slivo and Safana Omar from Peoria High, and Urbi Rahman and Colton McCarthy from Raymond S. Kellis High were selected for the Credit Union West Young

Adult Advisory Panel internship program. As interns, the students will gain insight into the financial industry while enhancing their work and college resume.

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Josh Sweeney, an Ironwood High graduate and Paralympic gold medalist, was inducted into Ironwood’s Athle�c Hall of Fame by Athle�c Director Mark Borkowski, Assistant Principals Caitlin Fileman and Russ Dunham, and Principal Vance Setka.

Alta Loma Exercises with Big Red

Samantha Rivera, in fifth-grade at Alta Loma Elementary, explains the Fuel Up to Play 60 program during a class field trip to the Cardinal’s Kids Camp at the University of Phoenix Stadium.

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Fourth State Title for Peoria High MESA The Peoria High MESA students earned the �tle of overall state MESA champions for the fourth consecu�ve year. Teams of students par�cipated in eight events throughout the day-long compe��on held at Ariz.

State University.

Congratula�ons to Peoria High MESA students: Keenan Albert Abas Bah Mitchell Barcus Holly Blount Jacob Chester Cameron Feliciano Shelby Frame Leslie Fuentes Javon Freeman Becky Funk Jacob Funk Chris�an Garcia Rachel Green Aminata Habinana Sydney Jenner Sarah Le Tristan Le Chris Lemka Alex Lemka Aaron Mendoza Brian Moissonier Esmeralda Payan Lila Perkins Selena Pinon Taylor Porter Nick Ramos Jessica Scholfell Kasey Selvey Gould

Math, Science, Engineering Achieved by Junior High Students Teams of sixth- through eighthgraders from Cheyenne, Peoria and Sky View elementary schools who par�cipate in the Peoria Junior Math, Science, Engineering and Achievement (MESA) program, competed in nine events against students from 30 middle schools at the state MESA championship and brought home the second place trophy. The Peoria Junior MESA program, an extra-curricular ac�vity, is advised by David Hill and Jeffrey Sears.

Peoria Junior MESA students from Cheyenne Elementary: Gianna Arden, Katrina Arden, Kali Frame, Gage Frame, Caleb Gonzalez, Nelly Huntley, Audrey Jungen, Ivan Perez, Zhela Sabir and Addison Sears; from Peoria Elementary: Italia Williams and Erin Anderson; from Sky View: Ethan DeMayo, Joe Harris, Shyanne Ha�ield, Sarah Hunt, Lane Johnson, Grace McLamb and Calista Thoma.

Cactus Cobras Take Charge at FIRST Robotics Competition The Cactus High Robo�cs team took the Industrial Design Award in the semi-finals at the FIRST Robo�cs Arizona Regional compe��on.

Pictured: Charles Fala, Guy Sheppard, Tiffany Carlson, Adam Shroyer, Kyle Nichols, Cody Young, Tyler Douglas, Curt Sapp, Cameron Hughes, Dusten Laidler, Hunter Sapp, Brandon Candelaria, Keagan Ingersoll, Logan Bochat, Darian Gravestock, Mark Franklin, Kiev Dong, Jared Larson.

Pioneer Community Turns Out to Walk for Hospice of the Valley

The Pioneer Elementary Na�onal Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students invited students and their families to a walk for Hospice of the Valley fundraiser and raised over $600 in dona�ons. Principal Brenda LoPresto, le�, expressed gra�tude to the NJHS and the community for par�cipa�ng.

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Congratulations to Vistancia for A+ Award

Vistancia Elementary School is one of 34 Arizona public schools to earn the coveted A+ School of Excellence award for the 2013-14 academic year from the Arizona Educa�onal Founda�on (AEF). Once a school is appointed as an A+ school, the designa�on is for a three-year term.

Since 1983, the AEF has honored a number of exemplary prekindergarten through 12th grade public schools t h r o u g h o u t A r i zo n a which gives recogni�on to outstanding public schools.

Vistancia Elementary School, a Signature school in the Peoria Unified School District, is home of the district’s Accelerated Academy, entitled High Educa�on Achievement Track (HEAT). The program was developed for high performing students who have tested gi�ed in any area or are high performing.

To learn more about the A+ Program of Excellence, visit www.azedfounda�on.org.

A Special Celebration Held for SWAG Students Nearly 250 students who attend Peoria Uni�ied elementary and high schools within the City of Peoria were treated to a pizza party at the Peoria Sports Complex. Following the pizza party, Peoria Police provided an of�icial escort for the buses taking the students to Chase Field for an Ariz. Diamondbacks game on April 29, where they were recognized for their academic and extracurricular achievements.

The celebration, held twice annually, is organized

by Students With Aspiring Goals, SWAG, which is a community partnership

between the Peoria Police Of�icers Association Charities and Peoria Uni�ied with support from the Ariz. Diamondbacks.

In addition to recognizing student achievement, the program’s goal is to promote mentorship and social connections to support students’ transition to high school. Student government leaders, sports teams, school clubs and the National Honor Society are also deeply involved in the recognition process.

Currently, 40 high school students and 200 seventhand eighth-grade students participate in the program.

Kachina Youth Grows, Donates Ponytail

Colin Marchus, in eighth-grade at Kachina Elementary, celebrated his 14th birthday with a haircut.

Colin donated his hair to Locks of Love, a non-profit that provides wigs for children undergoing chemotherapy. Colin grew his hair for five years, enduring teasing and being mistaken for a girl, but he could not be swayed from his goal.

Way to grow, Colin!

Applications Now Accepted for Peoria Youth Citizen Police Summer Academy Paseo Verde and Sundance elementary schools.

The purpose of the academy is build trusting relationships with law enforcement and is open to boys and girls entering seventh- or eighthgrade in the Fall. Students must reside in Peoria or attend a school within Peoria city limits.

There is no cost to participate.

Lessons and activities include: arrest procedures; crime scene investigations; drug education Students learn about vehicles used in law enforcement a n d p reve n -

The Peoria Police Department Police Activities League is accepting applications for the Youth Citizen Police Academy through Friday, May 9. There will be four, week-long sessions beginning June 2 and will be held at Alta Loma, Frontier,

during a Youth Ci�zens Police Academy held last summer.

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tion; gun safety; safety on the Internet/social media; traf�ic stops and team building exercises. Participants will not handle �irearms but some physical and handson activity will be encouraged.

All participants will receive a t-shirt and certi�icate upon completion of the coursework. On the �inal day, students will tour the police station.

For more information, or to download an application, parent/guardian permission slip and waiver, go to www.peoriaaz.gov/youthpoliceacademy. Transportation to and from the school is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

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Peoria Unified’s Governing Board & Mee�ng Informa�on The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board currently consists of five members, each of whom resides within the school district and is elected to a four-year term. They serve voluntarily. School board elections are held in conjunction with state and federal elec�ons every two years.

Peoria Unified Governing Board Mee�ngs are typically held at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month with a few exceptions. Meetings are held at the District Administration Center, 6330 W. Thunderbird Road, unless otherwise posted. The public is welcome to a�end.

To verify the start time of a mee�ng, access an agenda, or view a mee�ng streaming live, visit www.peoriaud.k12.az.us.

The public is welcome to contact board members by email: Hal Borhauer hborhauer@peoriaud.k12.az.us Ma� Bullock mbullock@peoriaud.k12.az.us James Kistner jkistner@peoriaud.k12.az.us Kathy Knecht kknecht@peoriaud.k12.az.us Tracy Livingston tlivingston@peoriaud.k12.az.us The PULSE is published by Peoria Unified’s Public Rela�ons Department: Danielle Airey, Janet Clarke, Erin Dunsey, Kerri Staack.

Non-discrimination Statement: The Peoria Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, na�onal origin, sex, age or disability.

Declaración de Non Discriminación: El Peoria Unified School District no discrimina a raza, color, nacionalidad, género, edad, o habilidad diferenciada.

Governing Board’s Support of Arts Education Recognized Nationally by Kennedy Center The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the Peoria Uni�ied School District’s Governing Board as the recipient of the 26th annual Kennedy Center Alliance for the Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) and National

School Boards Association (NSBA) Award.

Since 1989, this prestigious national award has recognized individual school boards for their outstanding support of arts education. School districts selected for this national honor must demonstrate support for all four core disciplines in arts education programs: visual arts, music, theater and dance.

Instruction and programming must be available for all students t h ro u g h o u t the district.

Peoria UniPeoria Unified Governing Board members James Kistner, �ied was seHal Borhauer, Kathy Knecht and Ma� Bullock accepted the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts na�onal lected from arts educa�on award.

Peoria Unified Seeks Members for the Calendar Commi�ee

nominees around the country for the district’s support of high-quality arts education and clear, demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning through the arts. The Governing Board actively promoted the district’s arts programs and established arts integration in Title 1 schools and continued to offer diverse and practical arts courses for the district’s students at every grade level despite budget cuts. The Board also sought out partnerships with local, state and national arts organizations to increase arts opportunities for students. The Governing Board’s messaging and focus on the education of the whole child testify to the ongoing goal of arts education for all students.

The award includes a $10,000 prize, which will provide funding for effective arts education programs.

Governor’s Arts in Education Award Goes to Principal at Fine Arts Academy

A ny d i s t r i c t p a r e n t and community member interested in providing input to upcoming school year calendars are welcome to join the calendar committee.

Committee meetings will begin in August and are held in the afternoons at the District Administration Center.

Please email your contact information to pusdpr@pusd11.org.

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Dr. Rob Benson, Foothills Fine Arts Academy principal and former district director of arts educa�on, received the Governors’ Arts in Educa�on Award.

Benson was one in 16 arts educators in the state to be selected for this pres�gious award.

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District Earns Grant to Improve Math/Science Understanding Peoria Unified applied for and received a Math/ Science Partnership Grant from the AZ Department of Educa�on. The $387,764 partnership grant, E2MC Exploring Energy and Ma�er Collabora�ve, will combine teachers from Peoria Unified, Northern Arizona University and Gilbert Public Schools.

Judy Meredith, K-8 Science Curriculum Specialist, said the goal of E2MC will be to improve student achievement in physical science concepts which will be achieved by improving teacher content knowledge and understanding of physical science concepts of energy and ma�er.

College Board Lists Top 50 High Schools Three Peoria District high schools were listed as one of the Top 50 Ariz. public high schools for SAT test scores in 2013 from the College Board: Ironwood (16th), Cactus (33rd) and Sunrise Mountain (49th).

The schools had at least 10 students take the SAT test, which is an op�onal, not mandatory test of academics.

Peoria Volunteers Make A World of Difference More than 50 volunteers from Peoria Uni�ied’s elementary and high schools were honored at the district’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration held at Oasis Elementary on Wednesday, April 23.

Volunteers, their family members and district staff, enjoyed student entertainment showcasing the Oasis Dolphin Drama Club and dessert refreshments from Rita’s I c e - C u s t a rd H a p p i n e s s a n d Nothing Bundt Cakes. Chick-Fil-A provided free sandwich coupons for volunteers.

As part of the event, the district gave the highest tribute to volunteers for outstanding contributions: Bonnie Richardson from Marshall Ranch was presented the district’s ‘Volunteers Make A Difference’ award, Mike Woodard of APS was honored by the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department and David Evans by the Peoria Education Foundation.

Select volunteers from each school received a Certi�icate of Appreciation and a gift presented by the Governing Board. It is because of the strong support of volunteers that Peoria Uni�ied students receive the highest level of personalized attention.

Several senior volunteers, many are retired educators, were recognized including: Joan Simpson, Apache; Kay Stark, Copperwood; Lois Anderson, Desert Harbor; Dorothy McAlister, Desert Palms; Kathleen Duffy, Heritage; Katie Carlson, Lake Pleasant; Ruby Torres-Valenzuela, Oakwood; Kathleen Milbauer, Parkridge; Patricia Flanagan, Peoria Elementary; Darleen Champion, Raymond S. Kellis High, Huguette Givront, Santa Fe; Ann Wright, Sun Valley; and Gigi Guglielmo, Sundance.

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Marshall Ranch Elementary kindergarten teacher, Susan Walsh, congratulates Bonnie Richardson who was selected as Peoria Unified’s Volunteer of the Year.

2014 School Volunteers of the Year Alta Loma Apache Cactus HS Canyon Cheyenne Copperwood Co�on Boll Country Meadows Coyote Hills Desert Harbor Desert Palms Desert Valley Foothills Fron�er Heritage Ira A. Murphy Ironwood HS Kachina Lake Pleasant Liberty HS Marshall Ranch Oakwood Oasis Parkridge Paseo Verde Peoria Elem.

Peoria HS Peoria Tradi�onal Pioneer Raymond S. Kellis HS Sahuaro Ranch Santa Fe Sky View Sun Valley Sundance Vistancia Zuni Hills

Kris Scalaro Tressa Rappold Jon Jennings Andrea Starr Ki�y Williams Janet Sharkey Melody Webb Henry Seletstewa Cindy Ostler Ryan Bailey Juana Chavez Nicole Payne Corinne Bus�llos Ana Czoka Tammy Beeson Betsy Allen Sharon Williams JoAnn Bodway Melanie Daugherty Jim Decker Sandy Black Gail Gibbs Nancy Thiele Cynthia Heiser Summer Gipson Mary Lou Reisenbigler Kelly Binggeli Renee Palmeri Sheila Slezak Desiray Ayo Pauline Barre� Rori Corrales Shelly Ha�ield Becky Robinson Gloria Puffer Traci Kincaid Karah Brown

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Pesticide Application Schedule

The Peoria Unified School District is required to provide wri�en no�fica�on at least 48 hours prior to the applica�on of any pes�cides at any school site. Pes�cides are applied in the late a�ernoon, a�er school is dismissed.

May 1 Co�on Boll, Fron�er, Parkridge, Sunrise Mountain, Zuni Hills May 2 Canyon, Copperwood, Marshall Ranch May 5 Pioneer, Sahuaro Ranch May 6 Oakwood, Peoria Elementary, Santa Fe May 7 Sundance, Sun Valley May 8 Alta Loma, Apache, Cheyenne May 9 Desert Palms, Heritage, Kachina, Paseo Verde May 12 Cactus, Desert Valley, Foothills, Ironwood May 13 Centennial, Oasis May 14 Ira A. Murphy, Peoria High May 16 Country Meadows, Desert Harbor, Raymond S. Kellis May 23 Vistancia May 28 Sky View May 27 Coyote Hills, Lake Pleasant, Liberty

District Honors Outstanding Staff at Recognition Three Peoria Uni�ied employees were awarded top honors in Administration, Teaching and Support Services during the 19th Annual Raymond S. Kellis Leadership Awards and 29th Annual Pride of Peoria Celebration on April 28 at the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria.

Julie Carlson, band teacher at Vistancia E l e m e n t a r y , Pa u l a Bradbury, nurse

Family and friends congratulate Vistancia Elementary band teacher Julie Carlson at the 29th Annual Pride of Peoria employee recogni�on event.

2014 Pride of Peoria Recipients Debra Adams Michael Albert Delly Aranda Elizabeth Barnes Lisa Bengtsson Julie Blake Diane Bo�cher Krista Calvano Vicki Cline Margaret Crabtree Sarah Crowley Pam Darby Judy Gla�ng Amy Gunnels Terri Haugen Lizz Hounihan Kelly Knapp Fernando Lavin Leanore Lewandowski Kaliko Mar�n Melissa Mireles Chrissy Mulvihill George Munoz Cheryl Noe Efren Parra Dan Prendergast Kelli Priebe Marcy Robb Suzanne Robinson Felix Rodriguez Lori Rotenberger Mike Scholtz Joyce Staehle Gonzalo Vasquez Michael Wakeford Debbie Webster

Zuni Hills Canyon Raymond S. Kellis High Cholla/IMT Oasis Sundance Oakwood Centennial High Apache Co�on Boll Sahuaro Ranch Pioneer Centennial High Parkridge Foothills Oasis Apache Sundance Lake Pleasant Copperwood Centennial High Heritage District Admin. Center Desert Harbor Fron�er Oakwood Zuni Hills Ironwood High Marshall Ranch Ironwood High District Admin. Center Centennial High Fron�er Sahuaro Ranch Raymond S. Kellis High Apache

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assistant at Raymond S. Kellis High, and Rae Conelley, principal at Frontier Elementary and soon to be principal at Sunset Heights Elementary, were awarded the 2014 Raymond S. Kellis Leadership Awards – the highest honor a Peoria Uni�ied School District employee can receive.

These three honorees were surprised with their award during the event.

Also, as part of the event, 36 Peoria Uni�ied employees were publicly honored as Pride of Peoria award recipients for their contributions to their schools and the district. These teachers and support staff were nominated by their colleagues for outstanding service.

The event will air this month on Cox Cable Channel 99 and at www. youtube.com/pusdof�icialchannel.

More than 300 individuals attended the event, including Peoria Uni�ied’s Governing Board members, principals, co-workers and relatives of the award recipients.

The event was made possible with support from Hunt & Caraway Architects, TSA Consulting Group, the Peoria Education Foundation and Brockhurst & Associates.

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May 2014 Elementary

Peoria Unified School District

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Numbers to the right of calendar date indicate the 6-day rota�on schedule.

Tuesday

Monday

Thursday

Wednesday

Chicken Slider Cereal & Yogurt

Cinnamon Waffles Cereal & Graham Crackers

Biscuits & Gravy Cereal & String Cheese

Chocolate Chip French Toast Cereal & Muffin

Pretzel Melt Hamburger Yogurt Lunch Box w/Bagel

Chicken Nuggets Oriental Chicken & Rice Bowl Garden Salad w/roll

Grilled Cheese Meatball Sub Spicy Popcorn Chicken Salad

Celery S�cks Berry Crasins

Edamame Orange Slices 100% Fruit Juice

Corn Tropical Mixed Fruit

28/6

29/1

Friday Blueberry Pancakes Cereal & Bug Bites

Sicilian Pizza Bean & Cheese Burrito California Turkey Sandwich

Early Release No Lunch is served.

1/3

30/2

Side Salad Watermelon

2/4

Harvest Muffin Cereal & Graham Crackers

Breakfast Quesadilla (SEC) Cereal & String Cheese

Glazed Breakfast Bar Cereal & Muffin

Breakfast Pizza Cereal & Yogurt

Cinnamon Swirl Rolls Cereal & Bug Bites

Cheese Crisp Chicken Pa�y Tuna Sub Sandwich

Chicken Nuggets Country Fried Steak w/Gravy Breakfast Lunch Box

Build a Pizza Italian Turkey Sub Oriental Chicken Salad

BBQ Pork Rib Sandwich Chicken Nuggets w/Sweet Sour Garden Salad w/Roll

French Bread Cheese Pizza Beef Fingers w/Roll Cobb Salad w/Oatmeal Bar

Ranch Style Beans Watermelon

Mashed Potatoes Applesauce Fruit Ice

Sliced Cucumbers Bananas

Broccoli Strawberries

Fresh Carrots Apples

5/5

Apple Cinnamon Texas Toast Cereal & Graham Crackers

Cherry Frudel Cereal & String Cheese

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Taco Cereal & Muffin

Sweet Southern Brunch Stuffed Breads�cks w/Marinara Ham & Cheese Bagel

Scoops w/Beans & Cheese Chicken Nuggets Chef Salad w/Roll

Mini Cheeseburgers Fun Fish w/Roll Egg Salad Sandwich

Hash Browns Honey Dew

Sweet Bell Peppers Cantaloupe 100% Fruit Juice

Pork & Beans Grapes

12/4

Board Mee�ng 5:30 p.m.

13/5

Manager’s Choice Cereal & Graham Crackers

French Toast Cereal & String Cheese

Oatmeal Bar Cereal & Muffin

Enchilada Style Bean Burrito Chicken Sliders Chicken Salad Sandwich

Macaroni & Cheese Manager’s Choice An�pasto Salad w/ Breads�ck

Pizza Manager’s Choice Garden Salad w/ Roll

Ranch Style Beans Watermelon

Sweet Bell Pepper Orange Slices Fruit Ice

Cucumbers Bananas

19/3

26

Elementary Breakfast Includes:

Choice of Hot Entrée or Cereal & Side Fruit or Juice White or Chocolate Milk Meal Price, $1.50 Reduced Price, 30-cents Milk Carton, 35-cents

20/4

14/6

Cauliflower Kiwi

9/3

Mini Blueberry Waffles Cereal & Bug Bites

Personal Pan Pizza Hot Dog on a Bun Veggie Wrap Salad Canned Pears

15/1

16/2

Manager’s Choice Cereal & Yogurt

Early Release No Lunch is served.

21/5

Choice from 2 Hot & 1 Cold Entrée Fruit & Vegetable Bar (Minimum 5 choices) White, Strawberry or Chocolate Milk Meal Price, $2.50 Reduced Price, 40-cents Milk Carton, 35-cents

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Quesadilla Cereal & Yogurt

Teriyaki Beef Dippers w/Rice Chicken Nuggets w/BBQ Yogurt Lunch Box w/Muffin

27

Elementary Lunch Includes:

8/2

7/1

6/6

28

22/6

29

23

30

*PB&J is not served at peanut-free schools. Subs�tu�ons will be made.

The Peoria Unified School District is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Na�onal Clearing House Associa�on requires the following nonsufficient funds disclaimer: if a child brings a check to school, the parent is giving authoriza�on to electronically debit his/her account for the returned check plus fees if the check should be returned. For more informa�on, contact CCM/Restaurant Fund, 1-888-423-8974.

Nutrient Analysis available at www.peoriaud.k12.az.us