Hard to believe that summer vacation is almost over!
Scottsdale schools start class in one very short week. Monday, August 10th. And, high school registration starts today!
I asked my son if he was excited for the school year to begin, and he responded, "A little bit." I remember those days of excitement and dread, coupled with a healthy dose of uncertainty. Old friends, new teachers, leaving the freedom of summers, and having to buckle down to a regimented schedule, and HOMEWORK.
Along with a little help from the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD), I’ve put together a few links to get you the latest updates.
- Calendar - includes holidays and early release dates
- Our Schools - links to all the schools’ web sites and emails to the principals
- Start and Release Times - many of the elementary schools start earliest, followed by high schools, then my middle schools
- Boundary Maps- with changes this year resulting from the merging of two elementary schools
- Open Enrollment and Registration - SUSD accepts students living outside the school district boundaries, based on capacity. If you are new to the area, you can get current registration information here, too.
- Bus Schedules – Route maps for each of the schools. Parents of children in special education students need to call the transportation scheduler.
The City of Scottsdale also offers free after school programs at a number of the elementary schools. This option can be very handy for working parents.
Arizona schools are funded based on the average number of students in attendance for the first 100 days of the prior year. It’s really important for kids to start school on the first day!
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