On April 16th, the Governing Board approved changes to Scottsdale Unified School District’s grading practices that will be implemented in 2013-14 school year. The recommendations were developed by a committee made up of teachers, parents, administrators and high school students. The committee studied the discrepancies between report card grades and performance on standardized assessments and the inconsistencies in grading practices across the District. In order to develop the recommendations, they studied best practices from experts across the country. The recommendations were designed to improve consistency while increasing academic rigor by focusing on student’s abilities to demonstrate what they have learned. The majority of a student’s grade will be determined based on how well they perform on assessments which include projects, essays, portfolios, tests, etc. This proficiency based system will help us better prepare our students with the knowledge and skills they need to be prepared for higher education and the workforce.

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis will host an informational meeting for parents and students to learn more about the changes in the grading practices they can expect to see next year. 

Meeting date and time:

Monday, May 20
6:00 pm
Mohave District Annex
8500 E. Jackrabbit Road
Scottsdale 85250

Students accepted on Open Enrollment or those not currently attending a SUSD school but living in Chaparral’s attendance area will meet with counselors on Tuesday, May 21^st.  Check in time is 12:45 pm and the counselor presentation on high school requirements and course selections will begin at 1:00 pm.  Please bring a transcript or report card and students will sign up for fall classes.
If you have any questions please call JoAnn Massey @ 484-6525

 

 

At the May 13th All-City Awards Banquet, four Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) students were awarded scholarships.

 

Kendra Coleman, a student at Chaparral High School, and Max Schuman, a student at Arcadia High School, each received a $500 scholarship from the Scottsdale Charros. Nominations for these awards are made by SUSD athletic directors and coaches.

 

Maya Frohna, a student at Chaparral High School, and William Gilbreath, a student at Saguaro High School, each received a $1,500 scholarship from the Larry Hellestrae Memorial Scholarship Fund. Students apply for the scholarship and are selected by a committee. See All City

     
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This is the link to the Memory Lane instructions and examples on chapts.org.  PICK UP YOUR BLANK PAGE TO WORK ON AT OUR RECEPTION DESK.  

 

Countdown to graduation has begun for both parents and seniors. On May 23 students will graduate from Arcadia, Chaparral, Coronado, Desert Mountain and Saguaro high schools. See Graduation

 

 

If you are still looking for the perfect Summer Camp for your child, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) offers many Summer Camps and Programs for students of all ages! Students can experience a variety of Athletic programs and camps for team and individual sports and Special Education and Performing Arts Camps, including Vocal, Instrumental and Visual Arts! Also, find out more about our Academic Summer School for middle and high school students (traditional classroom courses and eLearning) and Early Childhood and Kids Club opportunities. Experience SUSD this summer, where learning never stops!

Click here to view the brochure

 

Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will host its annual All-City Athletic Spring Sports Awards Banquet to honor athletes from Arcadia, Chaparral, Coronado, Desert Mountain and Saguaro high schools on May 13 at Chaparral Suites. Steve Cobb, director of Major League Baseball’s Arizona Fall League, will be the guest speaker for the event. Mr. Cobb oversees the daily operations and sponsorship sales of the industry’s premier player development league. He also has more than 35 years of sports management experience. See All-City

 

 
US World Report & News evaluated nearly 22,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards, how well they prepare students for college and other factors. Once again, Arcadia, Chaparral and Desert Mountain high schools earned the Silver Award. The Arizona High School list ranked Chaparral 9th, Desert Mountain 18th and Arcadia 23rd. Nationally, Chaparral ranked 666, Desert Mountain 1119 and Arcadia 1454. To view the complete Arizona list, please visit http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/arizona/rankings.

Scottsdale Unified School District is proud to announce that five SUSD students are U.S. Presidential Scholarship nominees. They are Mara Green, Chaparral; Benjamin Krakoff, Chaparral; Scott Heim, Desert Mountain; Austen Yueh, Desert Mountain; and Mitra Maz, Desert Mountain (graduated 2012). The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of President Lyndon Johnson, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. Each year, only 141 students are named Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. Semifinalists will be announced in early April, and scholars will be announced in early May.

 

On April 16th, the Governing Board approved changes to Scottsdale Unified School District’s grading practices that will be implemented in 2013-14 school year. The recommendations were developed by a committee made up of teachers, parents, administrators and high school students. The committee studied the discrepancies between report card grades and performance on standardized assessments and the inconsistencies in grading practices across the District. In order to develop the recommendations, they studied best practices from experts across the country. The recommendations were designed to improve consistency while increasing academic rigor by focusing on student’s abilities to demonstrate what they have learned. The majority of a student’s grade will be determined based on how well they perform on assessments which include projects, essays, portfolios, tests, etc. This proficiency based system will help us better prepare our students with the knowledge and skills they need to be prepared for higher education and the workforce.

 

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis will host two informational meetings this spring for parents and students to learn more about the changes in the grading practices they can expect to see next year. The meetings are scheduled for May 8th and May 20th at 6 p.m. at the Mohave District Annex, 8500 E. Jackrabbit Road, Scottsdale 85250. If you plan to attend one of the meetings, please RSVP to mday@susd.org.

Information about the Algebra II and Pre-calculus “Pathways” materials that are being used in the Scottsdale Unified School District has the link below:
Please click here for an informational letter regarding Pathways.