Peoria Unified Sch�l District NOV 2015 | MONTHLY NEWSLETTER & MENUS PEORI Calendar Highlights: Nov 5 | Early Release, All Schools, Professional Development Nov 7 | Career Explora�on Event, 9 a.m-12 p.m. Peoria HS Nov 11 | No School Veterans Day Nov 12 | Governing Board mee�ng, 5 p.m. Nov 13 | Progress Report Period Ends
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Congratulations to National Blue Ribbon School — Vistancia Elementary! U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that Vistancia Elementary is distinguished as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School. Vistancia is one of just 335
schools recognized nationally, and one of four in Arizona to earn the recognition. National Blue Ribbon Schools demonstrate that
Nov 19 | Elem. Progress Report Distribu�on Nov 19 |Early Release MyLife Day : Area 2 Elem. & Area 1 HS (inside, page 5) Nov 20 | HS Progress Report Distribu�on Nov 23-27 | No School Thanksgiving Break
all students can achieve to high levels. The award is based on a school’s overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. In its 33-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on 8,000 schools. Peoria Uni�ied’s 18th elementary school, Apache, earned the National Blue Ribbon School distinction in 2001. During a school-wide assembly, Vistancia Elementary Principal Jennifer Kazmar and Assistant Principal Dus�n Hamman celebrate with students, staff and special guests for the dis�nc�on as a Na�onal Blue Ribbon School.
Dec 3 |Early Release MyLife Day: Area 1 Elem. & Area 2 HS (inside, page 5)
Give Yourself Some Credit & Support Your Local School, Too Peoria Unified, one of Arizona’s largest unified school districts, prides itself on a 95 percent high school graduation rate, excelling schools, award-winning teachers, high AIMS test scores, specialized signature programs and championship sports programs. WWW.PEORIAUD.K12.AZ.US
It is never too early to begin thinking about how you can make an impact with a tax credit donation for Peoria Uni�ied students! Tax credit contributions support extracurricular activiDavid Jonagan ties which Governing Board enrich the lives of students. One hundred percent of donated funds go directly to the school and the
program selected by the donor. A tax credit contribution can be directed to a district school with the greatest need, or designated to go to a speci�ic extracurricular activity. Additionally, a contribution can be directed to a speci�ic student’s participation in the extracurricular activity such as: �ield trips, athletics, band (high school only), character education, tutoring, tuition for Kindergarten Academy and the
KidZone program. Arizona allows individual taxpayers a tax credit up to $200, or up to $400 as a married couple �iling a joint return. Peoria Uni�ied offers several ways to make a tax credit contribution. Donations can be made from the district’s website or mobile App. A form can be obtained at all schools and the District Administration Center, 6330 W. Thunderbird Road.
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