Bobcat Bulletin

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• 2/16: 2pm Dismissal Day
  
• 2/19: No School
• 2/23: 2pm Dismissal Day
• 2/28: SPRING PICTURE DAY

3rd-8th Grade State Testing Dates:

3/26 & 3/27: 5th & 8th Grade Only Science Testing

4/4: 3rd-8th Writing Assessment

4/15, 4/16, 4/17, 4/18: 3rd-8th Reading & Math Assessments (2 parts each)

ALL students MUST have headphones (wired, not bluetooth) and their fully charged device & charger each day for testing.

Parents, please make sure that your students are present and arrive at school on time. If at all possible, please schedule doctor's appointments and the like on days that your student's grade level is not testing. Once a student has stated testing they can not make up any portion of that test if they are pulled out of school for appointments or illness before they finish. The state requires that all schools have 95% attendance for testing. Thank you for doing your part to ensure that this happens.

Impact the Lives of our SF Bobcats!

Your school tax credit donations can provide our Bobcats with opportunities to participate in after-school and summer programs, field trips, music and athletic programs or any other extracurricular activity.

The Arizona tax credit program (A.R.S. 43-1089.01) allows a tax credit of up to $200 for individuals and up to $400 for married couples, filing jointly, in support of extracurricular activities.

The tax credit reduces your tax burden to the state of Arizona, dollar for dollar.

2 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TAX CREDIT DONATION:

ONLINE at: K-8 & High School Online Donations

MAIL or DROP OFF to the School of Your Choice: DVUSD 2023-24 School Address List

Forms can be downloaded here, and checks can be mailed to the school of your choice. Your tax credit receipt will be mailed back to you. Your tax credit goes directly to the school you choose, not to the state or district.

Our Kindergarten through 5th grade Bobcats had so much fun kicking off the American Heart Association’s 100th birthday celebration with our Kids Heart Challenge this week!

KINDERGATEN through 5TH GRADERS: Join our school’s team http://www2.heart.org/goto/SonoranFoothillsSchool and complete Finn’s Mission! Alongside this year’s heart heroes, we’re learning about healthy hearts and life lessons like getting active, asking for help, resting well and being kind. Thank you for making a difference

Basketball Try-Outs will be the week of February 20th. Before February 20th, all athletes need to complete required paperwork through www.registermyathlete.com. Step by step instructions can be found HERE. Once an account is created, all required forms can be accessed through the website. Completed forms should be uploaded in Register My Athlete which includes a sports physical completed between March 2023-present.

Girls Basketball Try-Outs will be Feb. 20th, 21st, 22nd 3:45-5:30pm and Feb. 23rd 2:30pm-4:30pm.

Boys Basketball Try-Outs will be February 20th, 21st, 22nd at 7am before school. The coach is holding optional open gyms for shooting practice on Tuesday & Thursday mornings 7:30-8:15am beginning January 30th (1/30, 2/1, 2/6, 2/8, 2/13, 2/15).

Spiritline Try-Outs will be February 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd. Athletes will learn and practice a dance routine on the 15th, 20th, 21st. February 22nd will be the official tryout. Before February 15th, all athletes need to complete required paperwork through www.registermyathlete.com. Step by step instructions can be found HERE. Once an account is created, all required forms can be accessed through the website. Completed forms should be uploaded in Register My Athlete which includes a sports physical completed between March 2023-present.

Helpful Information: Looking for a quick and affordable sports physical? Consider checking out NextCare Urgent Care: Tramonto.

Please visit the Athletics Page for additional information. Please email any questions to sarah.gummow@dvusd.org.

Spring Camp is approaching, registration has officially opened this week, we will be at Mountain Shadows School.

We already have our plans in motion for Summer Camp, registrations open Feb 15 with 5 camps throughout the district. We will be working at the Sierra Verde Camp.

If you are looking for before and after care information for the next school year, registration opens up March 28th. February is filled with fun themes this month. We will be celebrating Chinese New Years, Valentines Day, Presidents week and Arizona becoming a state.

Any questions or looking for more information please email me at eva.bray-pollastrini@dvusd.org and/or call/text us at 623-692-7507.

To begin your registration, go to https://www.dvusd.org/Page/77172

*If you or someone you know is looking for part time work, we are hiring. Open to High School students as well for work in the afternoons.
*Donations are always welcome, we will be having a Valentines party next week on Wed. Looking forward to all the fun this month.

Hello Families,

The motto for this week is:

I am always improving.

One of the most helpful gifts we can offer our children is the ability to learn from feedback and the desire to continually improve. A key to seeking self-improvement is loving and accepting ourselves just as we are while also striving to improve. It's important to balance self-improvement with a strong self-esteem.

Here are some guiding principles that can aid in developing this useful trait in our children:

1.Acknowledge Effort Over Outcome

•OUTCOME acknowledgment may sound like, "I'm sorry you didn't get a position in student council. Which students were elected?"

•EFFORT acknowledgment may sound like: "I'm so proud of all the hard work you put into your campaign. You made posters and gave a speech in front of the entire school. Public speaking is not easy; good job getting out there and learning new skills."

2.Use Keeps & Starts

•KEEPS are what your child is doing well and should keep doing. "Keeps" can help kids identify and celebrate their strengths.

•STARTS are what your child can start doing to improve. "Starts" identifies the new skills that your child can focus on in order to continue to learn and grow.

For example, you can share their "keeps" and "starts" after your child plays soccer. It may sound like: "You did a great job staying focused on defense and shadowing your opponent. KEEP doing that – great job! Next time, you can START to look for opportunities to make a run or get in a position to shoot rather than wait for the ball to come to you."

When feedback focuses on what's working as well as what's not, it is not only easier to give and hear, but it is also easier to apply and improve.

Have a fantastic week,

Danna Evans All Things E.Q.

At SF, our Bobcats are Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Creative, Kind, and Safe.

In partnership with students, families, and community members, Sonoran Foothills School seeks to create a challenging and diverse learning environment through engaging instruction allowing for individual differences in an atmosphere of cooperation and respect.

Email: darlene.baumgartner@dvusd.org

Website: dvusd.org/sonoranfoothills

Location: 32150 North North Foothills Drive, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Phone: 623 445 8400

Facebook: facebook.com/SonoranFoothillsElementaryPTSA

Twitter: @BobcatsSf