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1 School starts August 3! July / August 2009 Volume 2 Number 1 A NEWSLETTER FOR THE PARENTS OF THE GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT GESD students show significant gains in AIMS test scores It s time to celebrate. Glendale Elementary School District (GESD) AIMS scores increased in every grade level by as many as eight percentage points, representing the second consecutive year of significant gains for the 13,500-student district. The results of the AIMS test show increases in reading, mathematics and writing across GESD, in some cases by as much as eight percentage points, said Ed Sloat, director of research, planning and assessment. Just as important, our schools showed an across the board decline in the proportion of students who scored in the Falls Far Below (FFB) category. Passing rates in reading increased in 67 percent of all GESD grades and schools. All reading school scores were above 55 percent, and at every grade level the passing rates are NON PROFIT ORG USPOSTAGE PAID GLENDALE, AZ PERMIT # 183 Glendale Elementary School District 7301 N. 59th Ave. Glendale, AZ higher than at any time in the last three years. The highest scores were in the sixth grade, where 85 percent of District schools experienced increased passing rates. Over half of District schools reported declines in the proportion of students scoring in the FFB category. In mathematics, District-wide passing rates increased in four of six grade levels, and improvements ranged between seven percentage points and in grade seven and two percentage points in grade four. Math passing rates at all GESD schools were 55 percent or higher in all but the eighth grade. Just under half of District schools reported a decline in the FFB category, with the largest decline in grade six. In writing, passing rates increased in all grades with improvements ranging between 16 percentage points in grade four and six percentage points in grade three. Writing passing rates were above 73 percent in all grades. Passing rates in grades four, six and eight met or exceeded 80 percent. Passing levels in writing are at their highest level in the past three years. Fifty-nine percent of all GESD schools reported a decline in the proportion of students in the FFB category. Let there be no doubt: GESD students made significant strides this last year. These scores are a reflection of the dedication to students and the hard work that Glendale teachers bring to their classrooms every day, said GESD Superintendent Dr. Sandra D. Johnson. I am not only grateful for the work of our teachers, but also to the time and effort our families put into the education of their children. Our success is their success. Inside... Meet GESD s Teacher of the Year Page School Calendar Page 3 Make Tax Credit donation online Page 2 Stimulus funds come to GESD Page 4 I got it! Students like this one from Glendale American school will soon be returning to Glendale Elementary School District classrooms for the school year. Being in school on the first day and starting school on time is critical to student success. Make sure your child gets off on the right academic foot by being in school on Aug. 3. New grading system in effect for After much input from teachers and parents, the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board approved changes to GESD s grading system. Grades will no longer be listed as from Falls Far Below, Approaches, Meets, and Exceeds. Instead, GESD will use a numeric system. Student scores will be recorded in the grade book as a 4, 3, 2, or 1 with 4 as the highest score. Averaged grades will be reported on report cards and progress reports as a number expressed to the 10 th place to clarify for parents how close the student s achievement is to the next level of proficiency. For example, if a student earned a 3.8, the student would know that he/she is very close to achieving the standards at the highest proficiency level. Gradebook scores are recorded as 4, 3, 2, or 1. The 10 th place is only used when reporting final grades to parents and students. The following grading scale will be used to calculate grades: 4 = 90 percent -100% 3 = 75%-89% 2 = 50%-74% 1 = 0-49% The grading system we were using was sometimes confusing, but we believe the new numerical system will be much easier for parents to understand, said Lori Shough, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. We know how critical it is for parents to be involved in the education of their children. Because this grading system is more easily understood, more parents will not only know about their child s progress, but when they may need to seek help for their child as well. Progress Reports and Report Cards document the degree to Continued on Page connection.indd 1 7/24/09 3:58:39 PM

2 Services for disabled students available in GESD Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Educations Act (IDEA) of 2004, each school district is responsible for identifying, evaluating and providing services for all public, private or home-schooled children with disabilities. If your child attends a private school within the Glendale Elementary School District (GESD), or is home-schooled and you feel that your child may need to be screened for a possible disability, you should contact the GESD Special Education Office at You may also refer your child for screening by contacting the school psychologist at the public school your child would attend if he/she attended public school. Parents with children from birth to age five may contact the GESD Preschool Office at to schedule screening for developmental delays. More information in regard to identifying children with disabilities can be found on the Arizona Department of Education web site at GESD does not discriminate based on the basis of disability in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. McKinney-Vento provides service for homeless The McKinney-Vento Act is the primary piece of federal legislation dealing with the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in U.S. public schools. It was reauthorized as Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act in January You and your family qualify for benefits under the McKinney-Vento Act if you are living in a temporary arrangement because of crisis or hardship, or not living in the company of a parent or guardian due to hardship. McKinney-Vento rights include: Free school meals Title I services Transportation, if needed, to attend school of origin Immediate enrollment Immediate access and transfer of records if students are unable to remain at their school. For more information, contact your school office, or call the District s Homeless Liaison at For the latest news and information from GESD check out our website: Strictly scientific The interest of science was served last spring during the Glendale Elementary School District s inaugural S.M.A.R.T. (Science, Math and Real Technology) Fair. Students and community members were able to test their knowledge of science from among a wide varity of activity booths including one that tested how far and fast balloons can travel. Don t wait until December: make your tax credit donations now Taking advantage of the Arizona Tax Credit law just got easier for contributors to the Glendale Elementary School District (GESD): you can now go to the District s web site at to make an online contribution by Dec. 31, Online contributions make it convenient for parents and community members who don t have time to make a separate trip to their school or the District Office, and also makes it easier for your Arizona relatives to contribute from any where in the state. If you re unable to donate online, or to drop off a contribution at your school, you can drop off donations at your school or at the GESD District Office, 7301 N. 58 th Ave. Arizona tax law (ARS ) allows taxpayers a tax credit of up to $200 for single or head of household tax filers, and up to $400 for married couples filing a joint return when contributing to extracurricular activities in public schools. This tax credit is available to all Arizona individual taxpayers regardless of whether they live in the Glendale Elementary School District or have children in school. Extracurricular activities are defined as any optional, non-credit educational or competitive school sponsored activity that supplements the education program of the school. Activities such as sports, visual and performing arts, special programs, clubs, outdoor education, gifted programs or classroom enrichment programs can be funded with tax credit money. One hundred percent of your donation goes directly to the campus of your choice for school-sponsored extracurricular activities that benefit students by enriching campus life and learning. You can select which school or program you would like to support, or you can designate your money to be given to the school that has the greatest need. Please remember the donations are nonrefundable. You may make tax credit donations as early as the first day of January each year. GESD accepts donations throughout the calendar year. Tax credit donations must be postmarked or electronically submitted by Dec. 31st of each calendar year in order to be applicable for that tax year. The amount of the tax credit you make does not have to be for the total allowable amount. You can make a difference in GESD schools with just $50, $75, or $100. You can donate in installments throughout the year. In addition, donations may be split between one or more programs and/ or schools. Grades continued from Page 1 which a student has learned the concepts and skills for standards that were taught during the grading period. Through report cards and other progress reports, students and parents are informed about how students are progressing in their learning. This progress can be compared to student achievement performance on benchmark assessments in the areas of reading, math, and writing. Academic grades are reported separately from other workplace standards such as work ethic or homework completion to communicate how well the child is learning the standards versus how responsibly the student performs in school. If you have questions about understanding the scores your child is earning on classroom work and assessments, please contact your child s teacher. Health officials encourage flu precautions The H1N1 or Swine Flu is nothing to sneeze at. Officials from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) say the flu is still circulating in Arizona, and that it is affecting younger people at a disproportionate rate than the normal seasonal flu. MCDPH reports than more than half of those hospitalized with the Swine Flu have been school-aged children. Many more cases are possible this fall, and because of this health officials are asking families to become more vigilant in an effort to keep schools and communities flufree. Parents play a large role in how the flu will affect schools. MCDPH recommends families take the following actions to help cut down the rate of flu transmission drastically: Teach your kids good hygiene That means teaching children how to cover coughs and sneezes using the crook of their arm, good hand washing habits and to keep their hands away from their face. Keep kids home when they re sick When a child comes to school sick, he/she can infect classmates at amazing rates. If too many kids are sick at school, MCDPH may be required to implement extreme measures such as closing school, which has a negative effect on all of us. Consider seasonal flu vaccine Although there won t be a vaccine for the H1N1 or Swine Flu until later this fall, the regular season flu vaccine should be available in September. The more students who are vaccinated with seasonal flu vaccine, the better the chance of preventing Swine Fly from jumping from child to child and to their families at home. If your doctor does not have fly vaccine, contact Maricopa County Community Information and Referral at for vaccine locations. Schools will be reporting any abnormal absentee rates to the MCDPH. GESD Parent Connection is published by the Glendale Elementary School District for its parents and community. All questions and suggestions should be submitted to the GESD Communictions Department, 7301 N. 58th Ave., Glendale, Ariz , or ed to jcummings@gesd40.org. Sandra D. Johnson, Ed.D. Superintendent Jim Cummings, APR Director of Communications and Parent and Community Engagement Governing Board Martin Samaneigo, President Sara Smith, Clerk Rosemary Arthur, Member Steve Johnston, Member Mary Ann Wilson, Member Page 2 GESD Parent Connection 7.09 connection.indd 2 7/24/09 3:58:39 PM

3 Maria Amavisca from Sunset Vista Elementary School works with her students to solve a math problem during a class last school year. Amavisca, along with 16 other teachers from from across the Glendale Elementary American s Ford selected GESD Teacher of the Year Christine Ford, a third grade teacher at Glendale American school was selected as the Glendale Elementary School District s (GESD) 2009 Teacher of the Year. Ford has been teaching in GESD for eight years and has served as a gifted mentor, gifted strand teacher, and grade-level team leader. In addition the Purdue University graduate has been the spelling bee coordinator, gifted project fair coordinator, and has served on the District s teacher evaluation, lesson plan design and school improvement committees. Ford has also been a student congress August Aug. 3 First Day of School Aug. 14 Early Release (In-Service) Aug. 21 Teacher In-Service Day * September Sept. 4 Early Release (In-Service) Sept. 7 Labor Day* Sept. 25 Early Release (Grading) October Oct. 2 Early Release (In-Service) Oct. 8-9 Parent/Teacher Conferences(Early Release) Oct Fall Break No school* November Nov. 11 Veteran s Day * Nov. 13 Early Release (In-Service) Nov Thanksgiving Break * December Dec. 4 Early Release (In-Service) Dec. 18 Early Release (Grading) Dec Winter Break * Christine Ford sponsor and has hosted student interns. In addition, Ford is a member of the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and the National Education Association for Students. Outside of work, she is active in the Pat Tillman Foundation and Race for Literacy. Ford was selected from among a GESD Holiday and Early Release Calendar * Indicates no school for students January Jan. 1 Winter Break * Jan. 4 School Resumes Jan. 15 Early Release (In-Service) Jan. 18 MLK Day * Jan. 29 Early Release (In-Service) February Feb. 5 Early Release (In-Service) Feb. 12 Teacher In-Service Day * Feb. 15 President s Day * March March 5 Early Release (In-Service) March 12 Early Release (Grading) March Spring Break * March Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early Release) April April 2 Early Release (In-Service) April AIMS Testing April 23 Test Break * May May 7 Early Release (In-Service) May 25 Last Day of School May 31 Memorial Day School District, was chosen as her campus s Teacher of the Year. The 17 teachers were honored for their service by the District at a ceremony last spring. group of 17 GESD teachers for the honor. Each of the 17 teachers was selected as the 2009 Teacher of the Year at their own campus. All of the teachers were recognized at a ceremony in May. Also recognized was Bicentennial South s Aldalucia Zerio as the GESD Teacher of the Year Runner Up; and Desert Spirit third grade teacher Jill Babcock, this year s winner of the Matt O. Hanhila Inspirational Educator Award from the Glendale Rotary Club. Babcock was recognized for her community service work at an Glendale Rotary meeting. In addition to Ford, those recognized as Teacher of the Year for their campus were: Patricia Moran, special education, Landmark; Heather Larson, second Grade, Harold W. Smith; Janet Nester, third grade, William C. Jack; Raquel Mendoza, second grade ELD, Glenn F. Burton; Darla Akins, physical education, Horizon; Alicia Luviano, first grade, Coyote Ridge; Janice Mak, sixth grade, Discovery; Jill Babcock, third grade, Desert Spirit; Sara Frentz, K-8 art, Isaac E. Imes; Rosa Zuniga, second grade, Melvin E. Sine; Courtney Craig, fifth Grade, Don Mensendick; Laura Durbin, fourth grade, Bicentennial North; Susana Gonzales, seventh/eighth grade ELD, Challenger; Aldalucia Zerio, first grade ELD, Bicentennial South; Mireya Munoz, music, Desert Garden; Maria Amavisca, third grade, Sunset Vista. Governing Board will meet on Tuesdays during Beginning with its regular meeting in July, regular meetings of the the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board will be held on Tuesday nights instead of Thursdays. The Governing Board approved the change, along with its new meeting calendar for the school year, at its regular meeting in May. With the exception of its July 7 meeting, the GESD Governing Board will meet for its regular meeting on the second Tuesday of each month. Special meetings, if needed, have been scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month except for November and December. Unless otherwise posted, all meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m., and, unless otherwise noted, are held in the Board Room at the GESD District Office, 7301 N. 58 th Ave. The schedule of GESD Governing Board Meetings for is: July 7 Jan. 12 Aug. 11 Jan. 26* (If needed) Aug. 25* (If Needed) Feb. 9 Sept. 8 Feb. 23* (If needed) Sept. 22* (If needed) March 9 Oct. 13 March 23* (If needed) Oct. 27* (If needed) April 13 Nov. 10 April 27* (If needed) Dec. 8 May 11 May 25* (If needed) June 8 June 22 (If needed)* Note: All meeting dates are subject to change. Please verify dates by calling (623) * Special meetings GESD Parent Connection Page connection.indd 3 7/24/09 3:58:40 PM

4 How to read your child s test score sheets Parents across Arizona get AIMS (Arizona s Instrument to Measure Standards) test results for thier children in the mail every summer, but do you know exactly what you re reading? Below is a guide on how to read and understand both the AIMS score sheets that are provided for you by the Arizona Department of Education. More information on the AIMS exam can be found on the Arizona Department of Education web site at state.az.us. Key A Identifies Student and grade B Identifies the four performances levels: Exceeds, Meets, Approaches and Falls Far Below C Provides and illustrates with a bar graph the student s performance level within the Reading content D Provides and illustrates with a bar graph the student s performance level within the Writing content E Provides and illustrates with a bar graph the student s performance level within the Mathematics content F Identifies the strands and concepts in the Reading content G Identifies the six traits of effective writing in the Writing content H Identifies the strands and concepts in the Mathematics content I Indicates possible points, points earned and percent correct for each of the strands and concepts within the Reading and Mathematics content areas, and indicates the points possible and points earned for each of the traits within the Writing content J Provides the studens national percentile and stanine scores in all content areas. K Identifies the student s birth Source: Arizona Department of Education date and Student Accountability Information System number. L Test date, school, school district and county GESD students will benefit from federal stimulus plan The Glendale Elementary School District will receive more than $6 million in federal economic stimulus funds, but the funding comes with strict conditions on where it can be spent. Almost $3.5 million will come in Title I funds. Title I provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers or high percentages of students from low-income homes. Another $2.5 million will be special education funding. The federal dollars will be distributed to GESD over the next two years. The District will not begin to receive funds until the fall. GESD Director of Academic Support Programs Marcia Meyer said that Title I dollars will be used in three areas: academic achievement, early childhood and parent involvement. The District will spend the money on the following positions and programs: Prevention Specialists Every GESD school will have a prevention specialist who will deal with behavioral problems and other issues that affect students learning. The specialist will do individual and group counseling, and work directly with teachers and parents. Instructional Coaches Stimulus money will allow the Page 4 GESD Parent Connection GESD to add two instructional coaches. They will work directly with teachers, primarily those who teach students that are not making adequate yearly progress. Preschool Teachers Three additional preschool teachers will be hired, and the stimulus dollars will allow the District to continue to fund two preschool programs and open another. Adult English Language Classes The District will offer adult English language classes through a contract with Rio Salado College. Auto Dialer System The District will use this Writing with flair Students in Courney Craig s class at Don Mensidick school learn how to write correspondence correctly by acting out the major components of a letter: the heading (as Craig and her students demonstrate here), the salutation or greeting, the body, the closing and the signature. system to enhance its parent communication by sending reminders and announcements to families by using an automated phone system. According the Meyer, plans are still being made in regard to special education dollars, but part of that package could go toward the hiring of three additional coaches to work with special education teachers. It s important to remember that this funding will only last for two years, Meyer said. Still, it s a wonderful opportunity for GESD to put into place things we couldn t ordinarily afford and that will assist students connection.indd 4 7/24/09 3:58:40 PM

5 Cómo leer las hojas con las puntuaciones del examen de su hijo Los padres de familia a través de Arizona reciben por correo cada verano los resultados de sus hijos en el examen AIMS (Instrumento para Medir las Normas Académicas de Arizona), pero saben ustedes que están leyendo exactamente? A continuación les presentamos una guía sobre cómo leer y entender Clave A Identifica al estudiante y el grado B Identifica los cuatros niveles de rendimiento académico: Excede, Satisface, Se Aproxima y Muy por Debajo de las Normas Académicas C Provee e ilustra con un gráfico de barras el nivel de rendimiento académico del estudiante dentro del área de contenido temático en Lectura. D Provee e ilustra con un gráfico de barras el nivel de rendimiento académico del estudiante dentro del área de contenido temático en Escritura. E Provee e ilustra con un gráfico de barras el nivel de rendimiento académico del estudiante dentro del área de contenido temático en Matemáticas. F Identifica los temas y conceptos en el área de contenido temático de Lectura. las hojas con las puntuaciones en el examen AIMS que son provistas para ustedes por el Departamento de Educación de Arizona. Más información sobre el examen AIMS se puede encontrar en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación de Arizona en state.az.us. G Identifica los seis rasgos de la escritura eficaz en el área de contenido temático de Escritura. H Identifica los temas y conceptos en el área de contenido temático de Matemáticas. I Indica los puntos posibles, los puntos obtenidos y el porcentaje correcto para cada uno de los temas y conceptos dentro de las áreas de contendido temático de Lectura y Matemáticas, e indica los puntos posibles y los puntos obtenidos para cada uno de los rasgos dentro del área de contenido temático de Escritura. J Provee a los estudiantes el percentil nacional y la escala de puntuación en todas las áreas de contenido temático. K Identifica la fecha de nacimiento del estudiante y el número en el Sistema de Información de Responsabilidad del Estudiante. L Fecha del examen, escuela, distrito escolar y condado. Escribiendo con estilo Los estudiantes en el salón de clase de Courney Craig en la Escuela Don Mensendick aprenden como escribir correspondencia correctamente utilizando los componentes principales de una carta: el encabezamiento (como aquí lo demuestran Ms. Craig y sus estudiantes), el saludo o salutación, el cuerpo, la despedida y la firma. Los estudiantes de GESD se beneficiarán del plan de estímulos del Gobierno Federal El Distrito Escolar de Educación Primaria de Glendale recibirá más de $6 millones en fondos de estímulos económicos del Gobierno Federal, pero los fondos traen consigo estrictas condiciones sobre dónde pueden gastarse. Casi $3.5 millones vendrán en fondos Título I. El programa Título I provee ayuda financiera a las escuelas con altos números o altos porcentajes de estudiantes que viven en hogares de bajos ingresos. Otros $2.5 millones serán fondos de educación especial. Los dólares del Gobierno Federal serán distribuidos a GESD durante los próximos dos años. El Distrito empezará a recibir los fondos hasta el otoño. Marcia Meyer la directora de los programas de apoyo académico de GESD indicó que los dólares de Título I serán utilizados en tres áreas: rendimiento académico, educación de la niñez temprana y participación de los padres de familia. El Distrito gastará el dinero en los puestos y programas que se mencionan a continuación: Especialistas en Prevención Cada escuela de GESD tendrá un(a) especialista de prevención que se encargará de los problemas de comportamiento y otros asuntos que afectan el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. El(la) especialista proveerá consejería individual y en grupo, y trabajará directamente con los maestros y los padres de familia. Instructores Educacionales El dinero del plan de estímulos permitirá a GESD agregar dos instructores educacionales. Ellos trabajarán directamente con los maestros, fundamentalmente aquellos que imparten enseñanza a los estudiantes que no están logrando el progreso anual adecuado. Maestros de Preescolar Tres maestros de preescolar adicionales serán contratados, y los dólares del plan de estímulos permitirán al Distrito continuar financiando dos programas de preescolar y abrir otro. Clases de Inglés para Adultos El Distrito ofrecerá clases de Inglés para adultos a través de un contrato con el Colegio Rio Salado. Sistema Automático de Llamadas El Distrito utilizará este sistema para mejorar su comunicación con los padres de familia enviando recordatorios y anuncios a las familias utilizando un sistema telefónico automatizado. Según Meyer, se siguen haciendo planes con respecto a los dólares de educación especial, pero parte de este paquete podría destinarse para la contratación de tres instructores adicionales para trabajar con los maestros de educación especial. Es importante recordar que estos fondos serán solamente para dos años, Señaló Meyer. Aun así, esta es una maravillosa oportunidad para que GESD ponga en marcha ciertas cosas que ordinariamente no podría pagar y esto ayudará a los estudiantes. GESD Parent Connection Pagina connection.indd 5 7/24/09 3:58:41 PM

6 María Amavisca de la Escuela Primaria Sunset Vista trabajando con sus estudiantes para resolver un problema de matemáticas durante una clase el año pasado. Amavisca, junto con otros 16 maestros de todo el Distrito Escolar de Educación Christine Ford y en los comités de diseño del plan de lecciones y mejoramiento escolar. Ms. Ford además ha sido patrocinadora del congreso estudiantil y ha sido anfitriona de pasantes de maestro. Además, Ms. Ford es miembro de la Asociación para Dotados y Talentosos de Arizona, la Sociedad Honorífica Phi Kappa Phi y la Asociación Nacional de Educación para Estudiantes. Fuera de su trabajo ella participa activamente en la Fundación Pat Tillman y en Race for Literacy Pagina 3 GESD Parent Connection Primaria de Glendale, fue escogida como Maestra del Año de su plantel escolar. Los 17 maestros fueron homenajeados por su servicio por parte del Distrito en una ceremonia que se llevó a cabo la primavera pasada. Christine Ford de la Escuela American fue seleccionada como Maestra del Año en GESD Christine Ford una maestra del tercer grado en la Escuela Glendale American fue seleccionada como la Maestra del Año 2009 del Distrito Escolar de Educación Primaria de Glendale (GESD). Ms. Ford ha estado impartiendo la enseñanza en GESD durante ocho años y ha prestado sus servicios como mentora de estudiantes dotados, maestra en el campo de dotados, y líder de equipo a nivel de grado. Además, la graduada de la Universidad de Purdue ha sido la coordinadora del torneo de ortografía, coordinadora del proyecto feria para dotados, y ha prestado sus servicios como maestra de evaluación del Distrito, Calendario de Días Festivos y Días de Salida Temprana de GESD parael año escolar Agosto Ago. 3 Primer Día de Clases Ago. 14 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Ago. 21 Día de Capacitación de Maestros * Septiembre Sept. 4 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Sep. 7 Día del Trabajo* Sep. 25 Salida Temprana (Calificaciones) Octubre Oct. 2 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Oct. 8-9 Conferencias de los Padres de Familia-Maestro (Salida Temprana) Oct Vacaciones de Otoño - No hay clases* Noviembre Nov. 11 Día de los Veteranos * Nov. 13 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Nov Receso del Día de Acción de Gracias * Diciembre Dic. 4 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Dic. 18 Salida Temprana (Calificaciones) Dic Vacaciones de Invierno * Enero Ene. 1 Vacaciones de Invierno * Ene. 4 Se Reanudan las Clases Ene. 15 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Ene. 18 Día de Martin Luther King * Ene. 29 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Febrero Feb. 5 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Feb. 12 Día de Capacitación de Maestros * Feb. 15 Día de los Presidentes * Marzo Marzo 5 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Marzo 12 Salida Temprana (Calificaciones) Marzo Vacaciones de Primavera * Marzo Conferencias de los Padres de Familia-Maestro (Salida Temprana) Abril Abril 2 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Abril Examen AIMS Abril 23 Descanso por los Exámenes * Mayo Mayo 7 Salida Temprana (Capacitación de Mayo 25 Último día de Clases Mayo 31 Día de Conmemoración a los Caídos en Batalla * Indica que no hay clases para los estudiantes (Carrera por la Lectura). Ms. Ford fue seleccionada entre un grupo de 17 maestros de GESD para recibir el homenaje. Cada uno de los 17 maestros fue seleccionado como Maestro del Año 2009 en su propio plantel escolar. Todos recibieron el reconocimiento en una ceremonia el pasado mayo. Otros maestros que también recibieron reconocimiento fueron Aldalucia Zerio de la Escuela Bicentennial South por ocupar el Segundo Lugar como Maestra del Año de GESD; y Jill Babcock maestra del tercer grado de la Escuela Desert Spirit, ganadora este año del Galardón Matt O. Hanhila al Maestro Inspirador otorgado por el Club Rotario de Glendale. Ms. Babcock recibió el reconocimiento durante una reunión del Club Rotario de Glendale por su trabajo de servicio comunitario. Además de Ms. Ford, aquellos que recibieron un reconocimiento como Maestro del Año en su plantel escolar fueron: Patricia Moran, educación especial, Landmark; Heather Larson, segundo grado, Harold W. Smith; Janet Nester, tercer grado, William C. Jack; Raquel Mendoza, segundo grado ELD, Glenn F. Burton; Darla Akins, educación física, Horizon; Alicia Luviano, primer grado, Coyote Ridge; Janice Mak, sexto grado, Discovery; Jill Babcock, tercer grado, Desert Spirit; Sara Frentz, arte K-8 vo grado, Isaac E. Imes; Rosa Zuniga, segundo grado, Melvin E. Sine; Courtney Craig, quinto grado, Don Mensendick; Laura Durbin, cuarto grado, Bicentennial North; Susana Gonzales, séptimo/octavo grado ELD, Challenger; Aldalucia Zerio, primer grado ELD, Bicentennial South; Mireya Munoz, música, Desert Garden; Maria Amavisca, tercer grado, Sunset Vista. La Mesa Directiva se reunirá los martes durante el año escolar A partir de su reunión regular en julio, las reuniones regulares de la Mesa Directiva del Distrito Escolar de Educación Primaria de Glendale se llevarán a cabo las noches de los martes en vez de los jueves. En su reunión regular en mayo, la Mesa Directiva aprobó el cambio, junto con su nuevo calendario de reuniones para el año escolar Con excepción de su reunión del 7 de julio, la Mesa Directiva de GESD se reunirá el segundo martes de cada mes para celebrar su reunión regular. Las reuniones especiales, si fueran necesarias, han sido programadas para el tercer martes de cada mes excepto para noviembre y diciembre. A menos que se anuncie de otra manera, todas las reuniones iniciarán a las 5:30 p.m. y, a menos que se anuncie de otra manera, se llevarán a cabo en la Sala de Conferencias de la Mesa Directiva en la Oficina del Distrito GESD, localizada en 7301 N. 58th Ave. El Calendario de las Reuniones de la Mesa Directiva de GESD para el año escolar es como se indica a continuación: Julio 7 Ene. 12 Ago. 11 Ene. 26* (Si es necesario) Ago. 25* (Si es necesario) Feb. 9 Sep. 8 Feb. 23* (Si es necesario) Sep. 22* (Si es necesario) Marzo 9 Oct. 13 Marzo 23* (Si es necesario) Oct. 27* (Si es necesario) Abril 13 Nov. 10 Abril 27* (Si es necesario) Dic. 8 Mayo 11 Mayo 25* (Si es necesario) Junio 8 Junio 22 (Si es necesario)* Nota: Todas las fechas de las reuniones están sujetas a cambio. Por favor verifiquen las fechas llamando al (623) * Reuniones especiales 7.09 connection.indd 6 7/24/09 3:58:41 PM