Important Information: Dr. Peterson's January letter

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Scottsdale Unified School District parents are encouraged to provide input about our schools in the online Annual Parent Survey. The electronic survey will be available beginning Friday, January 20 through February 10. Parents are invited to complete the survey once for each student enrolled. Parents who do not have Internet access may use the school’s computer lab. Access the survey from the District Web site or your child’s school Web site beginning January 20. Your responses will help us make SUSD even better!

We hope you are considering Cocopah for next year! Please be aware of some dates that you may want to consider while making your plans. As a school, we try our best to make you and your child/children feel comfortable and welcome BEFORE they even get to Cocopah!  Please view the flyer for date and further information.

National Board Certification is one of the highest achievements in the teaching profession. Recently, eight Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) teachers earned this credential by completing the rigorous National Board Certification process, and one teacher renewed the credential. SUSD now has 46 National Board Certified Teachers.

The newly certified teachers are: Nicholas Johnson, Cochise Elementary School; Michelle Piazza, Tonalea Elementary School; Curt Robinson, Desert Canyon Elementary; Joy Funk, Sequoya Elementary; Catherine Skinner, Redfield Elementary; Steven Speisman, Desert Mountain High; Cheryl Stegall, Cocopah Middle; and Cristi Youngkin, Navajo Elementary. Christine Hawes, Ingleside Middle, renewed her credential. These teachers will be recognized at the January 10, 2012 Governing Board Meeting. See NBC Teachers

Guiding Good Choices is a FREE five-part workshop (once per week for five weeks) for parents or caregivers of children ages 9 to 14.

The program seeks to promote healthy youth development and to prevent teen alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by helping parents gain skills to:

·       Strengthen family bonds

·       Establish and reinforce clear and consistent guidelines and expectations for behavior

·       Teach children skills to resist peer pressure

·       Improve family management practices

·       Reduce family conflicts

On December 6, 2011, Cocopah Middle School held its school-wide Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Elizabeth Thorley, an eighth grader, for winning the competition. This group of class spelling bee winners was the strongest group of contestants in recent history.  Elizabeth went eighteen rounds before winning with the correct spelling of cologne. The runner-up was sixth grader, Monish Lavu. Elizabeth and Monish went head-to-head for five rounds before Elizabeth prevailed. It was a very exciting finish. We wish to thank all thirty-one participants for the effort and maturity displayed during the contest. Elizabeth will now compete at the district level in January. We wish her the best of luck. Go Mustangs!

Parents, lice is in our community.  Please check your children for lice and treat as needed.  When treating your child, treat their backpack as well, as this is one way that lice is being spread.  Because lice seem to like to be "shared" among friends, it is important to let the nurse know if your child is being treated.  If you have any questions at all please contact Nurse Corley at (480) 484-4411.

Looking for a fun, new, after-school activity?  Join Cocopah’s newest club, Speech and Debate!  Meet friends and eat great food while overcoming your fear of public speaking.   The first meeting is Thursday, 10/20, in room K-17 from 2:30 – 3:30 and each Thursday after that.  See you there!

It is time to get our daughters  FIT while having some  FUN at Fit Club!

Starting October 17, 2011 and going through Mar 1, 2012, there will be a new club in town. Fit Club will be held Mondays and Thursdays in the dance room of the gym.   For all of our girls, this program is a chance to drop in to do some Zumba and a general exercise routine. On  Mondays there will be Zumba , a form of dance exercise,  and on Thursdays we will be pushed to do a little more, and work a little harder, Boot Camp style. All that the girls will need is comfortable clothes and a pair of sneakers. 

Have more Questions? Contact Ms. Stacy Sale-- ssale@susd.org or 480-484-4400 ext. 4277.