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Review the Proposed Accelerated Learning Calendar Information
DVUSD is looking at a possible change from the traditional school calendar to more of an accelerated learning calendar that provides 2 week intersession breaks in the fall, winter, and spring. Student learning days remain at 180. The DVUSD calendar committee is reviewing different calendar options to accelerate student learning. DVUSD stakeholder groups will be able to provide input in a survey beginning February 25. Learn more about the Accelerated learning Calendar option by clicking the link above.
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West-Mec Future Career Summer Camps for 7-8th Graders! Last Day to Register is June 1!
Summer is coming up quickly, and It's time to start thinking about summer camps! West-MEC Future Career Summer Camps are now taking registration for June 2022 for 7th and 8th graders. Register soon, spaces will fill quickly-- register here!
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Ask Benji - FAFSA Help for High School Families
Benji is a first-of-its kind chatbot, specifically designed to help senior students, parents, and educators get quick answers to a wide variety of questions about the FAFSA. The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for post-secondary funding opportunities at universities, colleges, and trade schools.
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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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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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Who Wants Free Books? Sign Up for Big Kid Book Club Today!
The Deer Valley Unified School District invites your child to join the Big Kid Book Club! Let us help your child cultivate a love for reading – and get ready for kindergarten. We will periodically send your child a free book in the mail along with helpful advice for parents of 3-5 year olds. You do not need to live within the Deer Valley Unified School District to participate.
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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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From Curtis Finch Jr., PhD
Enrollment in Arizona is on the comeback trail! Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) enrollment rose significantly this school year and kindergarten jumped over 9%. The enrollment surge mirrors state numbers and is recording a positive trend after a statewide drop in 2019. The Early Childhood Task Force (ECTC) reported that Arizona had over three times the growth in population of young children than the national average from 2000 to 2010; Arizona recorded a 19% increase during the 2000-2010 decade, while the United States, a 5% increase. The Great Recession slowed Arizona’s growth, impacting the state’s population changes as hundreds of families moved out of the state, looking for work. Maricopa County is now one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Although arriving families are becoming traditionally smaller, the younger trends have reignited again from the influx of migration and a more stable in-state birth rate. The two-year impact of the pandemic has not been sorted out yet for the state, but the growth trends appear positive for the DVUSD attendance area. The direct impact of the Taiwan Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Company on Deer Valley is yet to be realized.
During the Great Recession, Arizona’s Governor and Legislature cut $1 billion from public education, the largest in the nation and never replaced the revenue, hence the reason Arizona always slides to the bottom in the nation in dollars-per-student for education. Despite the lack of revenue, DVUSD stayed committed to offering a full-time kindergarten option for parents. Quality preparation in early learning supplies proper socialization, learning enthusiasm, cooperation, team-work, patience, and personal confidence for students to be successful. Daily art, physical education, music and before and after-school programs are also available. An excellent start to a student’s education, begins with quality kindergarten. It was Robert Fulghum who said, “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.” He was on to something. Kindergarten is important!
DVUSD is quickly becoming one of the best public school districts in all of Arizona. The DVUSD kindergarten highly-qualified teachers are some of the best. Students need to be 5 years old by August 2022, or 5 years old between September 1 and December 31, 2022 to qualify for Early Entry Testing. Registration for kindergarten is now open and can be found at on the enrollment page before heading to your neighborhood school with your birth certificate, immunization records, proof of residency, and some form of parent/guardianship identification. To open enroll at another DVUSD school outside of your home school boundary, go to DVUSD's Open Enrollment website. DVUSD’s free All-Day kindergarten registration for 2022-2023 has already started and seats are going fast. DVUSD’s kindergarten early enrollment has already doubled again on the heels of last year’s big jump.
Preparation is key, the sooner you sign up, the better the chance to secure a seat. There will be a kindergarten informational event from March 1-3 at all 32 DVUSD K-6 and K-8 schools. Visit our Kindergarten Events Page to learn more. Come learn with the best and receive a great educational start!Read Dr. Finch's latest article
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