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, [...]
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photo credit: Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale From the Scottsdale Unified School District Community Connection newsletter : SUSD Outperforms the State on AIMS Tests The Arizona Department of Education recently released the Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) results from the 2008-2009 school year. Once again, Scottsdale Unified School District continues to outperform [...]
Did you know that parents outside of the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) boundaries can enroll their child in a Scottsdale school? SUSD is accepting Open Enrollment applications for the 2009-2010 school year during the initial enrollment period of December 1, 2008- January 15, 2009. You can pick up an Open Enrollment packet at any of the [...]
Schools throughout the Scottsdale Unified School District will be hosting tours and open houses in preparation for enrolling children in Kindergarten for the 2009-10 school year. Parents can meet teachers and principals and learn about the great programs offered by schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District. Upcoming Dates for Kindergarten Round-ups: Cheyenne Traditional School, [...]
photo credit: Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale US News & World Report recently ranked the top high schools in gold, silver, bronze and honorable mention categories based on student achievement, AP testing and college readiness. Arcadia, Chaparral and Desert Mountain high schools were three of ten schools in Arizona that earned the Silver [...]
Scottsdale schools are some of the best in the state. This morning, as I sat in a meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Operations, David Peterson, and Lois Healey, Director of Special Education, along with other board members of the Special Education Parents Advisory Council, I realized just how fortunate we are to be [...]
Trulia Voices is an on-line community where people can ask questions related to real estate and other related issues, which can be especially helpful if you are considering a move across the country. This morning I answered the following question: HELP! Relocating to Scottsdale and want some honest parents’ input on the schools. Any recommendations? [...]
