ISSUE #14

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Principals Message

NEWSLETTER OF VENTANA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A New Addition!

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Those of you who attended our Love of Reading Night may have been present for the unveiling
of our brand new Little Free Library! There are ~15,000 Little Free Libraries worldwide, about
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40 in Arizona, and ~10 in Tucson. Ours will be registered with the Little Free Library
organization soon! Our Little Free Library started as an idea of Mrs. Jill Wadsworth. It was
designed, created, and installed by Larry Wilson (husband of our educational assistant/library
clerk Mrs. Elaine Wilson). Mrs. Julie Fouts, our art teacher, did the lettering on the side, and our
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wonderful FFO paid for the project. Students may visit the Little Free Library when
accompanied by an adult (parent or staff member). The idea is to take a book and leave a
book. For more information about this program, visit the website at littlefreelibrary.org.
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World Languages in CFSD

MARCH 23, 2012

Part of preparing our students to be global citizens includes learning of language and culture.
As you know, families may opt for students to learn either Spanish (at any of our schools) or
Chinese (currently at Sunrise Drive and Catalina Foothills High School). Furthermore, at our
school, students may learn Spanish through our pull-out (communicative language taught in, 2010
Spanish by a specialist teacher) or immersion program (core content and communicative
language taught in Spanish by a classroom teacher).
Placement into middle school and high school Spanish in CFSD is based on language
proficiency. All 5th and 8th grade students take an assessment in the spring to determine the
most appropriate placement for the following year. With our first cohort of immersion students
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about to enter middle school, we are very pleased to roll out our plan for their continued
language learning. The pathway for our immersion students in middle school is entitled the
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Global Solutions Program.
A point of clarification: There has been some confusion surrounding the immersion program,
and whether or not it will continue in middle school. By definition, a partial immersion program
means that at least 50% of the core content is delivered in the target language. Our Global
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Solutions Program has been specially designed for students who have been in an immersion
program or who have a heritage learner background. While students will be fully immersed in
the target language and learning content during this time, it does not meet the criteria for being
called an immersion program, by definition, as students will not be learning 50% of their core
content in Spanish.
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Language learning and development for our immersion students is most definitely continuing
through middle school. A team of teachers and administrators has been meeting for more than a
year to design this pathway for students, and the resulting program is innovative and exciting!
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The team will consult with our 5 grade immersion students this spring for their input into specific
thematic units that will be of interest to them next year. For more information on the Global
Solutions Program, please see later in this newsletter.
Kim Boling
Principal
kboling@cfsd16.org
520-209-8000

Global Solutions Program (Spanish, Grades 6-8)

The Global Solutions program serves students in grades 6-8 who have prior Spanish immersion
experience or who have a heritage learner background. CFSDs Global Solutions program embraces the
tenets of New Global Citizens, a program that is dedicated to empowering students to become change
agents and active problem solvers in their world by:
inspiring youth to be engaged global citizens;
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developing our future leaders 21 century skills and;
developing students global and academic competencies.
In the Global Solutions program students are engaged in learning content through the target language
(Spanish). Students hone their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in Spanish while analyzing
and solving local and global problems through a thematic approach (i.e., universal education,
environmental sustainability, epidemics, extreme poverty & hunger, universal education, natural disasters,
economic sustainability, conflict). The assessment framework is grounded in CFSDs Deep Learning
Proficiencies and ACTFLs Proficiency Guidelines.
The program offers three courses each of which provides students with opportunities to become
engaged, informed, and proactive citizens of the world. Course standards include the following:
Year 1 Ciudadanos Globales (Global Citizens)*
1. Collaboration: Cooperation & Flexibility
2. Communication: Engages in Conversations & Discussions (Interpersonal Mode)
3. Communication: Listening/Reading for Understanding (Interpretive Mode)
4. Communication: Presentational Speaking/Writing (Presentational Mode)
5. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Inquiry: Information & Discovery
6. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Problem Solving/Solution Finding
7. Citizenship: Cultural Literacy
8. Creativity & Innovation: Idea Generation: Fluency
9. Creativity & Innovation: Openness & Courage to Explore
Year 2 Perspectivas Globales (Global Perspectives)*
1. Collaboration: Responsibility & Productivity
2. Collaboration: Responsiveness
3. Communication: Engages in Conversations & Discussions (Interpersonal Mode)
4. Communication: Listening/Reading for Understanding (Interpretive Mode)
5. Communication: Presentational Speaking/Writing (Presentational Mode)
6. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Inquiry: Information & Discovery
7. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Problem Solving/Solution Finding
8. Citizenship: Cultural Literacy
9. Creativity & Innovation: Idea Generation: Originality
10. Creativity & Innovation: Openness & Courage to Explore
Year 3 Conexiones Globales (Global Connections)*
1. Collaboration: Leadership & Initiative
2. Collaboration: Responsibility & Productivity
3. Communication: Engages in Conversations & Discussions (Interpersonal Mode)
4. Communication: Listening/Reading for Understanding (Interpretive Mode)
5. Communication: Presentational Speaking/Writing (Presentational Mode)
6. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Inquiry: Information & Discovery
7. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Problem Solving/Solution Finding
8. Citizenship: Global Systems & Perspectives
9. Creativity & Innovation: Idea Generation: Flexibility
10. Creativity & Innovation: Idea Design & Refinement
* Self-regulation and reflection are embedded into each of the course standards.

Registration for 2015-2016

DATES OF INTEREST
Monday, February 23
5th Gr. Visit to ECMS

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Tuesday, February 24th

NO EARLY RELEASE
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Wednesday, February 25
Kindergarten Performance @
9:30 AM
Thursday & Friday,
February 26th & 27th
Rodeo Break NO SCHOOL

Registration packets for

resident students were mailed
from the district office in
January and were due to our
office on 2/13. If you have not
yet returned your forms, please
do so with the appropriate
supporting documents ASAP. If
you have moved, your packet
will not be forwarded to you.
Open enrollment families
should be sure to apply online
(you must re-apply every year)
before the February 28th
deadline.

Tuesday, March 3rd

EARLY RELEASE
Gr. 1-5 8:00-1:30
AM Kinder 8:00-10:15
PM Kinder 11:15-1:30

Catalina Foothills
School District
Dr. Mary Kamerzell,
Superintendent
209-7500
mkam@cfsd16.org
Governing Board Members
Carole Siegler, President
529-1379
csiegler@cfsd16.org
Eileen Jackson, Vice President
299-3828
ejackson@cfsd16.org
Amy Bhola, Member
577-5139
abhola@cfsd16.org
John Bergan, Member
878-6180
jbergan@cfsd16.org
Amy Krauss, Member
887-3377
akrauss@cfsd16.org

Friday, March 6th

Report Cards

State of Arizona Legislative

Representatives for CFSD
(please check www.azleg.gov for
contact information)
Legislative District 9
Senator Steve Farley
Rep. Randy Friese
Rep. Victoria Steele

Mission Statement

Office Hours for 2014-2015 are:

7:30 AM 3:30 PM

Parents!

7:30 AM 2:00 PM
(Early Release Tuesdays)

For safety reasons, please

do not allow your children to
play on the landscaped hill in
front of the school or in/on
the planters.

Main Office
Health Office
Attendance Line
FAX
Durham (Bus)

209-8000
209-8004
209-8090
209-8070
615-7635

Thank you!

Catalina Foothills School

District and Ventana Vista
Elementary School, caring
collaborative learning
communities, ensure that
each student each student
achieves intellectual and
personal excellence, and is
well prepared for college
and career pathways.

Catalina Foothills Unified School District #16

2101 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7500

(520) 209-7570 FAX

www.cfsd16.org

A 2 1 s t C e n tu r y L e a r n in g C om m u n ity

November 1, 2014

To:

Parents of CFSD Students

From:

Mary Kamerzell, Superintendent of Schools

Subject:

Open Enrollment for School Year 2015-2016

Pursuant to A.R.S. 15-816 Catalina Foothills School District will begin its open enrollment
application procedures for the 2015-2016 school year on December 1, 2014. The law requires
every Arizona school district to follow a prescribed procedure and timetable for admitting out-ofdistrict transfer students and resident transfer students (those who live in the District but are
attending a school outside the attendance area of their residence). All students who currently
attend CFSD schools and reside in other districts, and all CFSD resident students who are
attending a different school than they would based on their residence, are impacted by this law.
We require that all open enrollment students apply for admission each year.
Therefore, if your child is a resident transfer (open enrollment) student and you want him/her to
continue in that capacity, or if your child resides outside of the district and you want him/her to
continue to attend a CFSD school next year, please complete an application form between

December 1, 2014, and February 28, 2015.

Open Enrollment applications and information regarding the application
process are on the district web site, www.cfsd16.org (as of December 1, 2014), or
at the district office Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The district office is located
at:
Catalina Foothills School District
J. W. Murphey Administration Center
2101 E. River Road
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7539
Contact: Amie Sams
Applications will be available as of December 1, 2014, and may be completed on-line
(www.cfsd16.org), or submitted in person at the district office. Electronic applications must be
submitted no later than February 28, 2015, and hard copies by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27,
2015. Decisions about admission, based on capacity, will be made by April l, 2015. At that time,
all applicants will be notified whether their applications have been accepted, wait listed, or
declined.

VENTANA VISTA ELEMENTARY

YEARBOOK 2014 - 2015
YEARBOOKS
FOR SALE!
ONLY $30
Hurry before they are
gone, gone, gone
You may pay by cash or check

payable to VVFFO.
Extra order forms are available
in the office.

Or you may purchase online:

https://inter-state.com/Yearbook/718044
For questions
have purchased
photos for the
Mary Tertel:

regarding whether you

a yearbook or to submit
yearbook please email
mtertel@comcast.net

5th Grade Ventana Vista

Bobcat Pridelines
What are Bobcat Pridelines?
Bobcat Pridelines are short congratulatory
tributes written by parents, grandparents,
siblings, friends, and other loved ones to
express their pride, love, and encouragement
for current 5th grade VV students. The
Bobcat Pridelines will appear in the VV
Yearbook. Show your special 5th Grader
how much you care!

$7.00 - per message

No orders accepted
after February 28th!

Although there is no limit on Pridelines, there is limited space within the yearbook.
Therefore, we can only accommodate a finite number of Pridelines.
Orders will be prioritized by the date received.
All Pridelines must fit in a 3 X 5 space (see below). The 3 X 5 Prideline will be published in the horizontal orientation
and reduced in size. Return this form to the front office or teacher with your payment of cash or check payable to
Ventana Vista FFO.
E-mail your Prideline tribute to Mary Tertel: mtertel@comcast.net or simply write out the information in the 3 x 5
box below. I will type up the tribute using a fancy font and a colorful background, and digitally add it to the yearbook.
If you make it more personal with a picture, please be sure you email the picture in the JPEG format or submit one
with your order. Your tribute with or without a picture must fit in the 3 X 5 box below.

Students Name: ______________________________ Teacher: ______________________________________

Parent Name: ________________________________ E-Mail: ________________________________________
Phone Number: ______________________________

Cash or Check: ________________________________

Contact Mary Tertel at mtertel@comcast.net for questions

Additional Prideline Forms available in the office

Whats the
BUZZ this
Camp Foothills
Registration Begins March 11th
Flexible Scheduling

Nine weeks of summer camp

full or half day options
you choose the weeks you attend

Camp Highlights
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
LEGOS
Plenty of Sports
clay camps
cooking camps
field trips
and many more!
For more information
contact us at
cssummer@cfsd16.org
or call (520) 209-7551

Early Bird
discounted
Registration
through May 1st

A Publication for

The Boarder

the CFSD Community

Staff

A Summary Report of the February 10, 2015,

C F S D Governing Board Meeting
Ellwood and Mario Trujillo; and 4rd place Ryan Martz and Michael Orlandella. These
wrestlers will compete in the state wrestling
tournament. Their coach is Greg Bishop.

CFSD Star Award

The governing board honored the Local Legends
FIRST Lego League team and coaches for their
outstanding
performance
winning
a
state
championship. Board member John Bergman honored
the students and coaches with a certificate and Star
pin. The students are Alex Chiu, Wesley Chiu, Michael
Gross, Josh Tint and Jeremy Wang, Coach Charlotte
Ackerman, and Assistant Coach Nancy Hsiao.

Robotics
The CFHS VEX Robotics "B" team qualified for
the state tournament after competing in three
qualifying rounds at Imagine Prep in Apache
Junction on January 31. Additionally, CFHS
won the VEX Robotics Sportsmanship Award.
Orange Grove Middle School
Nico Gimino, eighth grader, has been cast in
the Arizona Opera Company's production of
The Magic Flute. Nico will be one of the three
child spirits who lead Tamino around through
the opera. He will perform on Saturday night in
Phoenix on February 28, and in the
Sunday matinee performance in Tucson
on March 8.
Consideration of Revisions to Policies with NonDiscrimination Language (first reading)
Dr. Kamerzell presented the first reading of the
proposed revisions to the following CFSD policies.

Superintendent Kamerzell shared the following student

achievements.
Spelling Bee
Congratulations to our spelling bee award winners:
1st Place - Jillian Smith, Esperero Canyon
Middle School
2nd Place - Alexandra Zega, Sunrise Drive
Elementary School
3rd Place - Dawson Smith, Canyon View
Elementary School.
Jillian Smith will represent the district at the Pima
County Spelling Bee on February 21.
Catalina Foothills High School
Wrestling
The wrestling team placed 3rd as a team at the
sectional wrestling tournament on February 7.
Individual place winners were 1st place Jacob Davis, Zach Davis, and James Dick;
2nd place - Dawson Hand; 3rd place - Bryan

4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.1.6

AC Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity
GBA Equal Employment Opportunity
GCF Professional Staff Hiring
GDF Support Staff Hiring
JB Equal Educational Opportunities
JII and JII-EB Student Concerns, Complaints,
and Grievances
4.1.7 JK Student Discipline
Dr. Kamerzell recommended an update to the nondiscrimination language in all of the districts relevant
policies to reflect the districts commitment to inclusivity
and safety for all students enrolled in a CFSD school.
We also do not discriminate in our hiring practices. The
following standardized language will appear in each of
the policies recommended for revision. The District
prohibits discrimination against persons on the basis of
their race, sex (which includes prohibition against
sexual harassment as described in the Districts policy
concerning sexual harassment), sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity,
religion, creed, age, or disability.

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Study Session Regarding Arizona School Finance

Dr. Kamerzell made a presentation about the basics of
Arizonas public K-12 school finance. She discussed
the
equalization
formula,
expenditure
budget
categories, the funding formula for maintenance and
operations, and District Additional Assistance (capital).
Dr. Kamerzell reported that AZ public K-12 school
finance is incredibly complicated, formulas are one
thing; actual funding varies from year to year in spite of
what the law reads.
Consent Agenda Items
The governing board approved the following consent
agenda items.

January 24, 2015, special governing board

meeting minutes
January 27, 2015, regular governing board
meeting minutes
Expense voucher memorandum
Personnel memorandum
Gift and donations memorandum
Fund raising request memorandum
Field trips request memorandum
Award of RFQ#15-02-16 CM@Risk for Valley View
Early Learning Center Expansion Project

Upcoming Board Meeting

The next regularly scheduled governing board meeting
is Monday, February 23, 2015, 6:30 p.m., Catalina
Foothills High School, Building 4, Room 712.

Kayla King, Volunteer, Extended Day, Community

Schools
Kristen Pogreba-Brown, Volunteer Camp Foothills,
Community Schools
Justin Robinson, After School Course Emporium
Instruction, Community Schools
Jeff Scurran, Extended Day Football Instructor,
Community Schools
Louis Tona, Extended Day Football Instructor,
Community Schools
Michael Wells, Extended Day Football Instructor,
Community Schools
Michael Willhite, Extended Day Football Instructor,
Community Schools
Trace Biskin, Volunteer, Asst. Football Coach, CFHS
Charles Reiseg, Volunteer, Boys Tennis Coach, CFHS
Emily Rodela, Assistant Track & Field Coach, CFHS
Aletheia Swihart, Assistant Softball Coach, CFHS
Melvin Stubbs, Freshman Boys Volleyball Coach,
CFHS
Mike Wells, Strength & Conditioning Coach, CFHS
Koreasa Williams, Volunteer, Asst. Softball Coach,
CFHS
William Wright, Volunteer, Boys Tennis Coach,
CFHS
Taylor Terel, Volunteer, VVE

The tentative agenda is:

Super Volunteer Recognition
Pima County Board / Superintendent Collaborative
Meeting Report
Approval of Revisions to Policies with NonDiscrimination Language (second reading)

CFSD

Please welcome these new hires/rehires:

Sergio Camach, Extended Day Football Instructor,
Community Schools
Sara Camarda, CARE Assistant Site Manager,
Community Schools
Rhonda Kaufman, Ed. Extention Wellness Program
Instructor, Community Schools
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per golfer, includes cart, lunch, & prizes

$ 00 for a Corporate Foursome

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Fax form to 209-7575.
Drop form off at 2101 E. River Rd. or your school office.

Foothills

Club Spring 2015

This club will provide a great opportunity for new wrestlers to learn
and improve basic wrestling moves, techniques, and strategies.
Veteran wrestlers will get the mat time and matches needed to
continue to improve their techniques and strategies as well. All
wrestlers will get the opportunity to try out their skills by wrestling
at local freestyle tournaments in the Tucson area.
Grades 5 - 12
March 3rd - May 15th
Tuesdays & Thursdays3:45 -5:15pm
Camp meets at CFHS wrestling room
Saturday Tournaments - Dates to be announced
Fee: $75

If you have any questions please ask Coach Bishop (gbishop@cfsd16.org).

Foothills Wrestling Camp

Students Name ______________________________________ School________________ Grade _______

Address ______________________________________ Zip _________ Home Phone ________________
Mothers Name _____________________________________________ Other Phone _________________
Fathers Name _____________________________________________ Other Phone _________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact _____________________________________________ Phone __________________

Checks payable to Community Schools

Please complete if paying by credit card:

Visa

Total Amount Due $75

Mastercard

Discover

Name as it appears on card: _________________________________________________________________

Card Number: ____________-______________-_______________-__________ Exp. Date: _______________
Authorization Signature _______________________________________________ Date: _________________
Community Schools Release Statement
I recognize the risk of illness and injury inherent in any program and am participating in the express agreement and understanding that I am hereby waiving and releasing the instructors and Catalina Foothills Community Schools from and against all
claims, costs, liabilities, expenses, or judgments, including attorneys fees and court costs arising out of participation in the
program. I hereby agree to the aforementioned statement and release Community Schools and its associates of any financial
and/or medical obligation which might be incurred. The following signature authorizes the Catalina Foothills Community
Schools to pursue any emergency measures for my child and it is my agreement to pay all costs of collections. The following
signature also indicates that all information provided, including name(s), address(es), phone number(s), grade level, and
school in which student is currently enrolled are accurate, and acknowledge that false information provided will result in removal from enrolled class(es) without refund or credit. The following signature acknowledges that my student must adhere to all
Catalina Foothills School District governing board policies and I agree to review such policies with my child(ren). Also, that
Community Schools and its employees reserve the right to remove my child(ren) from any class for disciplinary reasons on a
temporary or permanent basis, without refund or credit. The following signature also allows pictures to be taken of my
child(ren) for future publication.
Parent Signature ____________________________________________________________________ Date ______________

Fax signed forms to 209-7575

7th Annual
Gigantic Yard Sale

Hosted by Catalina Foothills High School

Band Boosters

Raise money for your club, family, athletic team or other organization by buying space at the annual
Band Booster Yard Sale! You keep all the money you raise! We hope you will join us for what will be a
fun way to clean out your closets and raise money.
When:
Where:
Cost:
How:
Deadline:
Questions:

Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 8am-12pm

Catalina Foothills High School front parking lot
$25.00 per selling slot. A selling slot is one parking space,
size is 20 ft x 8 ft. You may buy more than one space if necessary.
Determine how much space you need and submit the application below
with your payment.
April 17, 2015 or while spaces last
email CFHSBandYardSale@gmail.com

What do you get for your money? In addition to your selling space, you will have a highly visible location
with adequate parking and we will do the advertising bringing you the buyers and saving you time and
money!
What will you need to do? You will provide your own goods to sell, do your own pricing and act as your
own cashier. You will also need to bring tables to set up your merchandise, chairs for your use during
the sale and any personal signage you would like. Since this is a school-sponsored event on school
property, please be thoughtful about the items you are selling. Firearms, tobacco products and
inappropriate reading material will not be permitted for sale.
Download a copy of this application at www.cfhsbandboosters.org.
Click on How to Help
_____________________________________________________________________________________
YARD SALE APPLICATION
Name of Organization/Family: ____________________________________________________________
Contact Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Email address: __________________________________________ Phone #: _____________________
Number of spaces ($25 for each 20 ft x 8 ft space) _______________________________
Amount enclosed: $______________________________ Check #__________________
Payment by check or money order made out to CFHS BAND BOOSTERS.
Mail to: Catalina Foothills H.S. Band Boosters, PO Box 64193, Tucson, AZ 85728-4193
DEADLINE: April 17, 2015
*Note: Instructions and further details will be sent to you after we receive your reservation*