A Note from Mrs. Colangelo, Principal
Dear Sonoran Foothills Families,
As we move into March, I want to take a moment to highlight a few important reminders and exciting celebrations happening on our campus.
First, we ask for your partnership in ensuring that students arrive at school on time each day. Our gates open at 8:30 AM and close promptly at 8:45 AM. Learning begins immediately at 8:45 AM, and arriving late not only impacts your child’s education but also disrupts the classroom environment. This will be especially critical as we begin spring testing—consistent, on-time attendance sets students up for success!
Additionally, we want to remind families that we are a water-only campus. To help us keep our school clean, please ensure students are not bringing large coffees, sodas, or energy drinks to school. Your support in reinforcing this expectation is greatly appreciated!
On a celebratory note, our Spring Carnival is right around the corner on March 28th! We look forward to a fun-filled evening with our families and community. Spring sports are also in full swing with basketball and spiritline underway. A huge congratulations to our boys’ and girls’ volleyball teams on an amazing season! We are especially proud to celebrate our girls’ team as the 2A Champions and Northwest Region Champions!
Thank you for your continued support in making Sonoran Foothills an incredible place for our students to learn and grow!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Colangelo, Proud Principal
Early Release Fridays in March:
Dimissal is at 2:00pm. Kindergarteners dismiss at 1:45
March 7th
March 14th
March 28th
Important Dates for March:
March 3rd-March 7th: Read Across America Week
March 5th: Spring Pictures (individual pictures), Panoramic pictures for grades 7th and 8th
March 5th: Kindergarten Preview Night 4:30-5:30
March 10th: PTSA Meeting at SF 6:00pm
March 11th: Governing Board Meeting
March 17th-March 21st: Spring break, no school. We wish you a great week!
March 25th: Governing Board Meeting
March 28th: TRACKS Assembly 8:45am, Spring Carnival hosted by PTSA 5:00-8:00pm
Meet Coach Milks, Our Boys Basketball Coach
Hello Bobcat families! My name is Coach Gavin. I will be leading the boy's basketball team this season. I have been a coach in many sports over the last two decades at many levels including college basketball. I have two children currently attending Sonoran Foothills, I look forward to a great season. Go Bobcats!
Meet Coach Joshua Baloney, Girls Basketball Coach
My name is Josh Baloney. I'm a 3rd year Special Education Teacher at Barry Goldwater, as well as serving as the inaugural Flag football coach for the past two seasons and Girls Basketball coach for the past 3 seasons. I'm originally from Louisiana and am a former prep sports player myself, participating in cross country, football, basketball, wrestling, and track. I've coached girls' basketball for the better part of 9 years now (six of those summers in Louisiana), from ages 10 - to 18. Basketball is one of my passions; I have great reverence for the sport. Even now, more so as the women's game has been on its take-off the last few years. The work I want to do with these student-athletes at Sonoran is more than just about winning games. It's to teach those who want a future in the sport the fundamentals early. It's to give those who are trying something new a safe place to try and to try and ensure everyone belongs. There is a place for everyone. Energy, effort, and attitude are how we measure success.
Meet Coach McCall, Spiritline Coach
My name is Maddison McCall, and I teach 3rd Grade at Sonoran Foothills! I grew up doing cheer, dance, and gymnastics starting at the age of 5. Throughout elementary and high school I participated in school and club cheer teams. After I graduated high school, I decided to start coaching while I was in college. I coached a club team for 5 years. This will now be my 3rd year coaching Sonoran Foothills spiritline. I am very excited for this season and to watch each athlete grow!
Enrollement for 2025-2026 School Year
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW OPEN!
Open enrollment applications are only available online. Please visit the DVUSD.org website or the Sonoran Foothills School website for open enrollment online application.
Open Enrollment applications are accepted throughout the year for current year Open Enrollment.
Any family living in Arizona who would like to attend a school that is outside their home school boundaries may apply for Open Enrollment into a DVUSD school
Applications will be reviewed starting in January and approved if the school has availability
Transportation is not provided to students on Open Enrollment status.
For more in detail information in regards to Open enrollment please visit the dvusd.org website and click on the open enrollment tab.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open!
Kindergarten Registration:
Students need to be 5 years old by August 31, 2025.
If your child will be 5 years old between September 1 to December 31, 2025, you can have your child tested for early entry. Early Entry Testing will take place during the summer of 2025. You can sign up for Early Entry Testing beginning in February at the dvusd.org web site. A $75 non-refundable testing fee is due at the time of registration.
More information can be found at Early Entry Testing .
All student registration can be found at the dvusd.org website or the Sonoran Foothills School web page. Please be sure you are selecting the 25/26 school year registration tab.
What Parents will Need to Enroll Their Student
Original birth certificate or a certified copy
Immunization records
Proof of residence (utility bill, house payment receipt, rent receipt, escrow document or lease agreement)
Form of Identification (legal guardian or custody papers if applicable)
