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From Curtis Finch Jr., PhD
Arizona is best known for its continuous sunshine, the largest number of sunny days of any state in the country. The end of 2021 saw massive rainstorms pummeling the Deer Valley area, uncharacteristic of Maricopa County weather. Monsoons are for the fall, not the winter! The good news is that sunshine is usually just around the corner. The weather in 2021 mirrored the daily life of the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVSUD) in 2021, some intermittent storms, sunny breaks, a massive storm at the end, and then sunshine in the forecast. DVUSD is thankful for the teamwork it took to weather the 2021 storms, and the 2022 forecast looks even sunnier for DVUSD.
In concert with the state and national addresses, the DVUSD State of the District is designed to review, inform, teach, and forecast the path into 2022 of one of the most successful and growing suburban school districts in the state of Arizona. Our outstanding staff and community have worked together in one of the most difficult times in recent history to focus on the DVUSD Mission of “#extraordinary educational opportunities to every learner.” If DVSUD’s Vision is to “graduate lifelong learners who will compete, lead, and positively impact the world,” we must commit together to R.A.I.S.E. the bar of excellence, every day. All past indicators point to a successful path of excellence forward as we work together for our community.
Read Dr. Finch's Full 2022 State of the District
Learn More About Dr. Finch
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Review High School Math Adoption Materials from Oct. 7- Feb. 4
Public Review for the High School Math Adoption starts Oct. 7 and runs until Feb. 4, 2021. Click the link above to find out more information!
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Please Take the 2022-2023 Forced Ranking Survey!
The survey will remain open until January 28, 2022. Please take a moment to complete the survey available at http://www.dvusd.org/BudgetSurvey. You can review presentations and information from the 2022-2023 Budget Committee on the DVUSD website as well. Your input is valuable in helping the committee establish the budget priorities for the 2022-2023 school year when they meet a third and final time in February.
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Gifted Preschool Info Night - Thursday, February 3!
Please join us as at Las Brisas Elementary School where we will share our goals for this unique program, see where we are in the development process, tour the school and classrooms, meet the principal and staff, ask questions, and more!
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English Language Arts Grades 6-10 Gifted Curriculum Adoption Available for Public Review!
Scan the QR Codes below or stop by Barry Goldwater High School to view the vendors being considered for Renaissance, SAGE, SPARK, IB-MYP, Advance and Honors Courses. Public Review will be available from November 17, 2021- Feb. 28, 2022
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DVUSD is seeking volunteers to serve on the Mandarin Immersion Pathway Committee
DVUSD is seeking volunteers to serve on the Mandarin Immersion Pathway Committee. The committee is charged with outlining the vertical curriculum for the Mandarin immersion program in Grades 7-12 in order to improve coherence and alignment. If you are interested, please fill out the Committee Volunteer Application or contact Dr. Ambre Martinez at ambre.martinez@dvusd.org.
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Need to Help Your Student Navigate Online Learning Management Sytems? Learn more about Canvas & PowerSchools!
Click above for helpful tips to learn DVUSD's online Learning Management Systems -- Canvas & PowerSchool. Parents & Guardians can sign up to have an observer account in Canvas and have their very own app: Canvas Parent. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student's account so they can see assignment dues dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course.
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SDOHS Holds Sandra Day O'Connor Civic's Day Celebration, Other DVUSD Schools Celebrate Civic's Month
Sandra Day O’Connor students, staff, DVUSD Board President Ann O’Brien and district administration gathered to celebrate the life and impact of the school’s namesake, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, during a Civic’s Day Celebration held on campus Sept. 24. Arizona’s Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Celebration Day is a day in which a majority of classroom instruction is devoted entirely to civics. This year was particularly special as it commemorates the fortieth anniversary of O’Connor being sworn in as the first female Supreme Court Justice. Many other schools celebrated Civics Month with a variety of events and activities! Read More about the various celebrations by clicking the link above.
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See the #Extraordinary Accomplishments of DVUSD's Students and Staff in the Newly Published 2020-2021 #Extraordinary Achievement List!
Despite learning and working through a global pandemic, the Deer Valley students, teachers, and staff had one of our best school years for achievement in recent history! Visit www.dvusd.org/Extraordinary to view the 2020-2021 Extraordinary Achievements. This multi-page publication is packed with hundreds of local, state, and national honors celebrating academic, fine arts, and athletic achievements, as well as recognition for extraordinary teaching and community involvement.
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Desert Mountain’s Dr. Schwarting named DVUSD’s 2021 Principal of the Year!
Join DVUSD in celebrating Desert Mountain’s Dr. Schwarting as DVUSD’s 2021 Principal of the Year! Learn more about her and the impact she has had on the district and her peers by clicking the link above.
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Two #extraordinary DVUSD students recognized as Phoenix City Council District 1's Outstanding Young Man and Young Woman 2021
The City of Phoenix’s Outstanding Young Man and Young Woman (OYMYW) of the Year program recognizes and honors the achievements and positive contributions of youth in their communities. Learn more about our students, Bryce Bustamante and Eden Sapien
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Congratulations to our #Extraordinary DVUSD Superintendent, Dr. Finch, for receiving the 2021 School Connect Changemaker Award
Congrats to our #Extraordinary Superintendent, Dr. Finch, for receiving the 2021AZ School Connect Changemaker Award honoring a supt. who brings innovative solutions, builds networks of support & positively impacts their district. Watch the short video inside the story!
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DVUSD Pathways Program Offers Convenient Path to Success for Students-- Enroll Today!
DVUSD Pathways is an after school program for students who desire to accelerate their learning, require flexibility in their school schedule, or want to recover credit. Our program provides an additional path to academic success through the Deer Valley Unified School District.
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COVID-19 Symptoms
If your child shows any signs of illness or symptoms of COVID-19, he/she should not go to school. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, COVID-19 symptoms include...
