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- Early Release – All Levels – Teachers’ InserviceDistrict Announcements
Safe Schools Assessment Survey Available
The Safe Schools Assessment and Resource Bank (SSARB) is a 40 item survey, from February 8 until March 3, that measures six dimensions of school climate. SUSD staff, students and parents are being asked to take this survey which takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. 
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Arcadia High School Announcements
Early Release on Wednesday!
Wednesday, February 10
Early Release - The school day will end at 11:30 to enable Arcadia teachers to attend professional development activities.
See the detailed bell schedule here.
News for 8th Graders!
Annual 8th Grade Visit
Wednesday, February 10
9:30-11:00am
Assembly & Campus Tours will be given by Arcadia Student Government students.
Students now attending schools other than IMS or ANLC will meet in the Arcadia office at 9:15.
Arcadia’s 8th Grade Parent Night
Wednesday, February 10
6:30pm
GIRLS SOCCER - State Tournament Semi-Final
Arcadia Girls Soccer vs. Flagstaff
Join the crowd in cheering for Arcadia in this important state tournament game!
Thursday, Feburary 11
7:00 pm
Chaparral High School Soccer Field
Let your voice be heard!
Arcadia Complex Strategic PlanningThursday, February 11
7:00 pm
Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is enabling its stakeholders to participate in the District's Strategic Planning Process by conducting focus groups at each school. The focus group will help develop new vision and mission statements for SUSD. The information will be analyzed by the Governing Board and District administration. These statements will provide the framework for future planning efforts and guide the Board in its decision making.
No School February 15 - Presidents' Day
PSSS Testing - Special Schedule - February 16
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Preliminary SAT Scoring Service - PSSS
Tuesday, February 16
8:15 - 11:15
Special Bell Schedule
PSSS is a flexible, early awareness testing service offered to schools, school districts, and nonprofit outreach organizations to inspire students to consider college and begin planning beyond high school at an earlier age. This test is available ONLY to sophomores who have not taken the PSAT.
PSSS testing will begin at 8:15.
All freshmen, juniors, seniors, and sophomores who have already taken the PSATs will begin school at 11:50.
All freshmen, juniors, seniors, and sophomores who have already taken the PSATs will begin school at 11:50.
Look on the SUSD website to read more about the PSSS in Scottsdale.
The PSSS test scores do not qualify students for National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs.
You can find detailed information about the PSSS at the College Board website.
Arcadia Art Studio!
The Arcadia Gift Store launches in April and a stockpile of merchandise needs to be created now. The National Art Honor Society and several teachers from the Art Department invite you to a series of Open Art Studios.
You can learn and do art while helping to build a supply for the Arcadia Gift Store.
Here's how it works:
AHS students are invited to come FOR FREE to any Open Art Studio.
Community members, as young as 12 and as old as 100, are welcome too; a small supply fee of $10 is requested.
The day of Open Art Studio, come at the assigned time.
At the end of the day leave your art behind to be sold at the Arcadia Gift Store. If you made something you absolutely love and have to have, come buy it at the Agora on April 8!
OPEN ART STUDIO DATES:
2/20/2010 1pm - 3pm Printing on Paper & Fabric
2/27/2010 1pm - 3pm Photo Notecards
3/20/2010 12pm -3pm Copper Rings
3/27/2010 1pm - 3pm Hodge Podge-Finishing
3/27/2010 1pm - 3pm Any items that need more attention
2/27/2010 1pm - 3pm Photo Notecards
3/20/2010 12pm -3pm Copper Rings
3/27/2010 1pm - 3pm Hodge Podge-Finishing
3/27/2010 1pm - 3pm Any items that need more attention
AIMS Testing - Special Schedule - February 23, 24
AIMS Testing
Tuesday, February 23 - Writing
Wednesday, February 24 - Reading
8:15 - 11:15
Bell Schedule
All sophomores are required to take the AIMS test.
Juniors wanting to achieve an "Exceeds" score must sign up in advance. Sign-up sheets are in the office.
What is AIMS?
Arcadia's Atlas has arrived!
The Arcadia community celebrated the installation of Atlas on Tuesday, January 5. The sculpture, a gift from several parent and student groups, welcomes visitors to the main school entrance on Indian School Road.
Pictured with Atlas are Scott Lovely, Arcadia teacher, Anne Marie Woolsey, Arcadia principal, and Tom Bollinger, sculptor.
You can find more informaton about Tom Bollinger's work at Arizona Bronze.
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Teachers + Technology = Student Engagement
Arcadia teachers explore new technologies every day.
Look here to see examples!
www.flickr.com/photos/darrenhester/3997106787
Community Connections
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