Sandpiper Super Estrellas
March 20, 2023
Principal Alcázar's Message
Sandpiper Families,
Happy belated St. Patricks Day - I hope your Springbreak week was fun and relaxing.
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YOU STILL HAVE TIME!
UNITED PARENT COUNCIL: TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION PROGRAM: Nominate a teacher and a staff member from Sandpiper who has made a difference in your and/or your children's in this school year. Complete the nomination form and a short letter explaining why the nominee deserves this recognition. Principals/administrators are not eligible. NOMINATION INFORMATION MARCH 22 is the Deadline
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AASA and AzSci
This Spring, PVUSD students in grades 3rd-8th will complete a REQUIRED state test titled Arizona Academic Standards Assessment, AASA. Students in 5th, 8th, and 11th will also take a state science test titled, AzSCI. Statewide testing is very important because it is intended to objectively evaluate whether your child has mastered grade-level standards for their specific grade level. The AASA and AzSCI will provide information that will improve how students are taught, how teachers are coached, and how we can better support students. These state tests are intended to give teachers an objective measure of how your child is progressing and measure how they are academically growing compared to other students in the state. Additionally, the AASA can provide benchmarks for parents and teachers, students, and schools. All public schools are required to administer state-standardized assessments to fulfill the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act. If you would like to read more information about Arizona state testing, please visit the following website: https://www.azed.gov/assessment
(please see table below)
Kind regards,
Principal Jessie Kinney-Alcázar, M.Ed
Amazon Wish List Principal Alcázar - STARS Winners Prizes
Sandpiper Elementary is a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) school. We use STARS prizes to motivate and celebrate our student's achievements; we ALWAYS share rewards with teachers and staff in our school. Thank you!
UPC NOMINATION
TOILETRIES DRIVE
GREEN CLUB DRIVE - PLASTIC BOTTLE CAPS
Important Dates:
Monday, March 20 -
- 8:00 am - Student Council Executive Board
- 3:30 pm - Girls on the Run
- 3rd Grade Universal Testing NGAT
- Toiletries Drive - March 6th - March 31st
- Green Club Drive - March 1st - April 14th
Tuesday, March 21 -
- 8:00 am - Student Council
- 6:00 pm - PTO Meeting
- 3rd Grade Universal Testing NGAT
- Toiletries Drive March 6th - March 31st
- Green Club Drive March 1st - April 14th
Wednesday, March 22
- Staff Treats provided by 1st Grade Parents
- School Tour
- Toiletries Drive March 6th - March 31st
- Green Club Drive March 1st - April 14th
Thursday, March 23
- 3:30 pm - Girls on the Run
- 6:30 pm - Tonto Parent Information Meeting
- PTO Birdcall Restaurant - All Day
- Toiletries Drive March 6th - March 31st
- Green Club Drive March 1st - April 14th
- 9:00 am - 1st Grade walking field trip
- Toiletries Drive March 6th - March 31st
- Green Club Drive March 1st - April 14th
AASA TEST DATES
SEL Spotlight
SEL Second Step:
Lesson 20
K - Inviting to Play
1 - Inviting to Join In
2 - Responding to Playground Exclusion
3 - Solving Peer-Exclusion Problems
4 - Taking Responsibility for Your Actions
5 - Dealing with Gossip
Lesson 23
6 - Respectful Communication
Be well,
Kaitlin Mair (SEL Specialist) Denise Koerperick (Social Worker)
PBIS - This week's focus is: Hallways/Walkway - Los Pasillos
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Do you have some great pictures of students to add to the yearbook? Take a few minutes to set up an account and get them uploaded for everyone to enjoy. You can add pictures from field trips, classroom activities, glow party, Noche de Musica, and more.
And if you haven't ordered your Yearbook, don't delay. Ordering online is easy. If you order by April 10th, you can customize 2 pages at no cost. Reminder: Prices increase THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1st. Visit Treering today.
Sandpiper Elementary - Dual Language Spanish Immersion
Email: trgriffin@pvschools.net
Website: https://www.pvschools.net/schools/sandpiper-elementary/home
Phone: (602) 449-6300