TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 13 REGULAR

TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 13
REGULAR STUDY SESSION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, 7:00 P.M.
Lew Sorensen Educational Resource Center
11150 E. Tanque Verde Road
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5751
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given by the members of the Governing Board of the
Tanque Verde Unified School District No. 13 and to the general public, that the board will convene a
study session Governing Board meeting open to the public on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, beginning at
7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Lew Sorensen Educational Resource Center. The Governing Board
reserves the right to move into executive session for legal advice with its attorneys for any item listed on
the Agenda, in person or by telephone, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03.A.3. Members of the Governing
Board will attend either in person or by telephone conference call. A copy of the agenda background
material provided to board members (with the exception of material relating to possible executive
sessions) is available for public inspection at the administrative office and posted on the district website,
www.tanqueverdeschools.org
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.
ROLL CALL
IV.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V.
REPORTS
• School Presentations and Principal’s Reports
ACES – TV Crew
TVHS – Renaissance Fair
• Enrollment Update
• District Report Card
VI.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
The Governing Board will not hold a call to the public during this session.
VII.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Personnel Items
VIII.
STUDY ITEMS
A. Budget
1. State Budget/Federal Stimulus Update
2. Budget Advisory Committee Update
3. Board Members Substituting
4. Other
B. Policies
1. Grading
2. Field Trips
3. Other
Study Session 3/24/09
IX.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
X.
FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
Dated this 23rd day of MARCH 2009.
Tanque Verde Unified School District #13
By
Tom Rogers, Superintendent
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TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
Reports
Agua Caliente Elementary
11420 E. Limberlost
Tucson, Arizona 85749
(520) 749-2235 (520) 749-0338
March 2009 Monthly Status Report
Dr. Lisa S. Yopp
ƒ Star Party – April 30
6 – 9 pm
This will be a rededication of the Nature Trail
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Hands Across the Border – Virtually Yours! Using a SKYPE
account, live to live video was conducted with our friends across
the border. The students were very excited and this generated
renewed enthusiasm for the program
TVUSD will be one of the first districts to have a teacher exchange
through the Hands Across the Border program. Kim Frank, a
fourth grade teacher at TVES will be exchanging with a teacher
from Alerce in Hermosillo, Mexico. Next year an administrative
exchange?
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Howler is located Online at the ACES web site.
Science Fair Winners !
Kyle Dick: What Wind Turbine Propeller Design Will Generate The Most Power In The
Light Winds Of Tucson?,
Victoria Martel: Can Music Affect Plant Growth?,
Emily Eggers: Which Type Of Orange Juice Has The Most Vitamin C?,
Ellie Radomsky: Prickly Pear Pop--can I Make Prickly Pear Soda Pop Without Extra
Sugar?,
9 Green Committee
We have received two grant to improve our nature trail.
$ 100.00 from the Nature Plant Society was used at “Desert
Survivors”, who by the way gave us a discount, to purchase low
water usage plants on our nature trail.
A $500.00 grant was secured from a professional environmental
group (SAEMS). Thanks to our Science Coordinator, Deborah Huie for
writing and getting this funded!
To:
Tom Rogers and Members of the Board
From: Susan Centers, Principal of Tanque Verde Elementary
Date: March 19, 2009
Calendar Events:
March 1
March 4
Singapore Math Conference
Staff Meeting
Professional Development 1:30 Dismissal
Principal’s Coffee
Character Education Assembly 1:45
Talent Show 6:00 PM
Tech Trek
Budget Meeting 7:00 PM
Board Meeting 7:00 PM
Spring Pictures
Professional Development 1:30 Dismissal
PTG Board Meeting
Grading Day No School
Site Council Meeting 3:00
Goal II 3:45 @ LSERC
Spellathon Breakfast K-3
Conferences 11:25 Dismissal
Spellathon Breakfast 4-6
Conferences 11:25 Dismissal
Budget Committee Meeting 7:00
Board Meeting 7:00 PM
Singapore Math K-2 @ LSERC
Art Show 6:00 PM
Space Watch 5:30
March 5
March 6
March 7
March 9
March 10
March 11
March 12
March 13
March 16
March 18
March 19
March 20
March 23
March 24
March 25
March 27
During the month of February, students were nominated by their teachers for showing the
February character trait of “Honesty”. The following students were recognized at the
March Town Meeting:
Luke Johnson
Sam Bistline
Kailee Cullinan
Isaac Lee
Tate Jernigan
Jacob Adams
Tyler Weinstein
Rachel Varin
Laine Waters
Andrea Mendoza
Luke Laurie
Dee Connick
Maleah Brown
Pearson Wallace
Leah Baldwin
Reid Sinclair
Brendon Lowiteng
Joshua Brown
Jacob Mooney
Maeve McMahon
Melissa Rimza
Carly Gray
Andy Howe
Darcel Xochihua
Ethan Lloyd
Abigail McGee
Noel Brown
Tanner Hammarstrom
Tanner Radnothy
Martin Palmenberg
Shae Sonderer
Kyle Foss
Jarrett Jernigan
Early this month six teachers, Stephanie Streeter and I attended an informational
workshop on Singapore Math. It is different from the way math is taught in the U.S. in
many respects. More time is spent on each topic with a greater emphasis on mastery.
There are more multi-step problems, and problem solving is one of the key components
of the curriculum. Mental math techniques are used to promote understanding. We
found this very interesting and we are planning to have a consultant come make a
presentation to our K-2 teachers on March 25th.
We have had many special events in the past few weeks. Students in grades three
through six were thrilled to be visited by author O. Penn Coughin (play on words). He
wrote a book of scary stories titled They’re Coming for You. His use of many different
voices and sound effects made him a very entertaining storyteller. The Talent Show was
a success and great fun for the performers and the audience. The entire school was
treated to a character education assembly presented by Jonnie and Brookie. These young
teen singers are associated with Radio Disney.
We have been very busy planning and preparing for the Art Show. More professional
artists have donated pieces for the silent auction than did last year. The level of interest
and enthusiasm has increased and staff and students are very excited. The Arizona Daily
Star sent a reporter out on March the 18th to write about some of the activities and they
plan to be here on the night of the 25th.
The PTG Spellathon raised $22,650 before expenses and we have had our first Pancake
Breakfast to celebrate. This fundraiser is always such a tremendous success.
On March 30 we will begin AIMS and Terra Nova testing. We try to create the best test
taking atmosphere possible by maintaining a quiet campus, testing in the morning hours,
having nutritious snacks and being well planned. The teachers, some instructional aides
and I have all been trained by Mrs. Rostash on the procedures to be followed. We are
ready, and I believe we will do well.
TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
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