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November 1, 2018
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REMINDER: Remember to Exercise Your Right to Vote
Following the 2012 elections, Arizona ranked 45th in the nation for voter turnout. To combat this startling statistic, O’Connor House, the legacy project of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, has launched a new voter engagement initiative, The Great Voter Challenge.
“Roughly half of Arizona voters actually vote and that’s frightening. I hope that we can encourage every citizen to register and vote. It’s so important, and Arizona can do better on that score.”
- Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
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Knox Gifted Academy is Recognized Nationally
Chandler Unified Makes the Grade!
Chandler wins four Emmys
- Interstitial: "The Battle for Arizona Avenue," Gabriel Contreras, Producer; Earnest Robinson, Producer.
- Editor - Short Form: "CUSD Storybook," Gabriel Contreras, Editor.
- Graphic Arts - Graphics/Animation: "CUSD Storybook," Nicole Richardson, Animator; Gabriel Contreras, Animator.
- Writer - Program (Non-News): "The Battle for Arizona Avenue," Gabriel Contreras, Writer; Earnest Robinson, Writer.
Chandler Unified lauded in the East Valley Tribune's "Best of Chandler"
- Best Public School District: Chandler Unified School District
- Best Place to Work: Chandler Unified School District
- Best Elementary School Teacher: CTA-Independence, Jennifer Pearce, First Grade Teacher. (Second place: Megan Maxwell, Haley; Third Place: Maria AguirreAcedo, Hartford Sylvia Encinas)
- Best High School Teacher: Hamilton High School, Manny Palomarez. (Second place: Chelsea Snesko, Casteel; Third Place: Paula Jones, Casteel)
- Best Mascot: Hamilton Huskies (Second place: Chandler Wolves; Third Place: Basha Bears)
American Heart Association recognizes Chandler USD
AzMERIT: CUSD Outperforms Peers Fourth Straight Year
Chandler Unified students:
- Outperformed the charter average of students passing the Mathematics test on average by 9 percentage points
- Outperformed the state average of students passing the English Language Arts test on average by 15 percentage points
- Outperformed the charter average of students passing the English Language Arts test on average by 6 percentage points
- Outperformed the state average of students passing the Mathematics test on average by 17 percentage points
- Since the inception of AzMERIT in 2015, CTA-Freedom has increased their overall proficiency by almost 10% and Weinberg has increased their overall proficiency by 9%
CUSD ranked top district in Phoenix area by Niche.com
Additionally, all CUSD high schools earned an "A" grade and were ranked in the top 50 schools in Arizona. Furthermore, all 41 CUSD schools (that were graded) earned either an A+, A, A-, B+ or B grade, and 63% of those were an A+ or A. Wow! Note: Casteel High (with no senior class) was not graded.
Forty-two National Merit Semifinalists
Each year, students in some 22,000 high schools enter the National Merit Scholarship competition annually when they take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in October. In May, 7,500 finalists will be chosen to win the scholarship. We wish our students luck in becoming National Merit Scholars. National Merit ® Scholarship Program #CUSDStory
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Perry High Girls Badminton Back-to-Back Champions
ACP Erie National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Basha High National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Casteel High National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Chandler National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Hamilton National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Perry High National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
National Hispanic Recognition Scholars
Hamilton student Awarded ariZoni
ACP Oakland Student in Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS
Thirty of the 300 Broadcom MASTERS will be selected as finalists by a nationally ranked panel of scientists, engineers and educators on September 18, after which they will travel to Washington, DC to compete in a four-day STEM competition for more than $100,000 in awards and prizes. Finalists will participate in team challenges aimed at demonstrating mastery of 21st Century skills in each of the STEM areas, meet with government officials and showcase their projects for the public on October 20. 2018 Top 300 MASTERS
Chandler Student modeling in New York Fashion Week
Perry Students Awarded an Emmy
Volleyball Athletes chosen to Represent Arizona
Chandler Senior named an AP National Scholar
Chandler Junior to train with National Swim Team
Chandler junior on Junior Olympic Water Polo Team
Hamilton freshman golfer represented Arizona
ACP Erie junior A Leader in Science and Technology
Carlson 5th Graders on undefeated World Series Championship team
Hamilton junior took top prize in art competition
Chandler High wrestlers gain All-American status at Freestyle Nationals
Casteel High Students named National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars
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Chandler High Assistant Principal Honored by Board
PE Teacher of the Year hails from Bogle Junior High!
Casteel teacher National Fellowship Winner
Dr. Frank Hendricsen nationally recognized
Meg Gianesello named ACTE Administrator of the Year
Amy Komitzky Henning named Arizona semifinalist
Coach Shaun Aguano named in Top 10 Football Coaches
Courtney Kemp chosen as IB Career Teacher of the Year
Rachna Nath selected as Lemelson-MIT Excite Award winner, InvenTeam finalist
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IB students Volunteer at Project C.U.R.E. in Tempe
Perry High Cheer Team assists at United Food Bank
Freedom Student Council fundraises for Dog Rescue
Tarwater teacher an Outstanding Toro!
Payne Junior High students volunteering at Carlson
Fun Run Fundraiser and picnic lunch at Weinberg
Basha Football players volunteer at Patterson
With appreciation... Thank you, Redemption Church!
Chandler World Language Translator Volunteers
Chandler Theatre performs for elementary schools
Hartford fifth graders care for the flag daily
Thank you, Arizona League of Enforcement Officers!
Thank you to United Way and Mr. Cooper Mortgage!
Ryan Elementary Student Council Holds Supply Drive
"Operation Back to School" huge success!
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Upcoming Events
November 2
Registration deadline for families for Thanksgiving assistance through the Chandler CARE Center.
November 5
Puma University at Perry High 6:30 p.m. Topic: “Cyber Safety.”
November 6
Parent Education Series at Hamilton High 6:30 – 8 p.m. Topic: “Suicide Prevention (Part 2)”
November 9
Sun Lakes Lions International Peace Poster contest deadline has been extended until November 9. (See details below.)
November 10
Chandler-Tullamore Sister Cities Cities Southwest Tea at Tumbleweed from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
November 30
Creative Expression Contest Entries due to the City of Chandler Neighborhood Resources office. (See details below.)
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Creative Expression Competition Details
Strong Communities: Building a sense of pride, understanding, and connection in your community in the face of challenge and divisiveness.
COMPETITION DEADLINE
Deadline for entries: Friday, Nov. 30
Please send or drop-off entries to:
City of Chandler - Neighborhood Resources
235 S Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85225
COMPETITION INFORMATION
- Winning entries will be displayed at the Multicultural Festival on Saturday, January 19, 2019 and online at chandleraz.gov/unity after the Multicultural Festival.
- First place winners and schools will be recognized at a February 2019 City Council Meeting. All other winners will have their awards sent directly to their schools.
Peace Poster Contest Deadline Extended
Contest Rules:
Artwork must be no smaller than 13 inches by 20 inches and no larger than 20 inches by 24 inches. Nothing may be glued, taped, stapled or attached to the poster. Entries cannot be laminated. The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language is not allowed. All artist signatures should be written on the back of the poster.
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