What a great week it’s been to be a Firebird here at Camelback!

What an amazing last week of March and first week back from Spring Break! We really got after it this week with it being our final push to the AASA state assessment, which starts tomorrow! All year we've been talking about being on the Path to "A" Rating and these next two weeks is when it'll be time for our scholars to shine. We want to ensure all of our students are here at school and on time; every minute counts and we can't miss any school, especially during testing this week.

I want to again remind you for a few things you can support us by doing at home as we start to take the tests this week:

• Make sure attendance is a priority and do not schedule any appointments during school.
• Make sure your student is up early and either has breakfast before arriving to school, or gets to school with enough time to get breakfast. Don't forget, we serve breakfast here at the school between 7:30 and 8:00am daily.
• Be sure to get your student to school on time DAILY (or even a little early), especially on testing days. We open the doors at 7:30am and testing will start promptly at 8:15am.
• It is important for your scholar to get a good night's sleep (research says no later than 9:00pm bedtime for school age children).
• Read communication from your child's teacher and school.
• Talk to your child about testing and offer encouragement - a little goes a long way!

The next few weeks will be quiet here at the school with other activities with everyone; teachers, staff and school leadership all focused on getting ready for the tests and tracking data and celebrating our student's hard work.

We're on the path to an "A" rating and it's going to take all of us doing our part each and every day. Together, we can achieve so much!

If you're not already connected with your child's teacher(s) please reach out and get connected with Class Dojo or email and please be sure we have the most up-to-date phone number as well. We need to be working together and the best way to do so is to be connected.

We have so many great things happening every day here at Camelback, the most current information is always on our website, Facebook, Instagram, Class Dojo or in these autodialer messages. #WeAreCamelback

Week of April 3rd Calendar of Events

Monday

• AASA Writing Assessment
• Anime Club @ 4pm - Ms. Pierce's Classroom

Tuesday

• AZSci Assessment – Part 1 for Grades 5 & 8
• AASA 3^rd Grade ORF Assessment
• Student Council @ 4pm - Ms. Z's classroom
• Boys Soccer Game vs. AMS South Mountain @ 4:30pm – AMS South Mountain Campus
• Firebird Guardian Parent Meeting @ 6pm – Gym

Wednesday

• Early Release Dismissal @ 1:15pm
• Yearbook Club @ 1:15pm

Thursday

• AZSci Assessment – Part 2 for Grades 5 & 8
• AASA 3^rd Grade ORF Assessment
• Anime Club @ 4pm - Ms. Pierce's Classroom

Friday

• AZSci Assessment – Part 3 for Grades 5 & 8
• AASA 3^rd Grade ORF Assessment
• Weekly Firebird Code Draw @ 2:30pm

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER!

More and more students are joining Mr. St.Germain every day, check out this week's special GUEST CELEBRITIES! All the kiddos are so excited to join Mr. St.Germain on the Morning Announcements!

Did you know we show a digital version of the Morning Announcements every day at Camelback? Right now, Mr. St.Germain is the one recording and sharing the morning announcements, but we'll be getting our Broadcasting Club up and running soon! If your child is looking to join the club be on the lookout for information coming soon!

Follow Mr.St.Germain's YouTube Channel is the meantime to stay up-to-date with what's being shared directly with our scholars every day!

APRIL

• 4/10 - AASA Math Part 1 Assessment
• 4/11 - AASA Math Part 2 Assessment
• 4/11 – Boys Soccer Game vs. AMS Avondale @ 4:30pm – AMS Avondale Campus
• 4/13 - AASA Reading Part 1 Assessment
• 4/14 - AASA Reading Part 2 Assessment
• 4/14 – Boys Soccer Game vs. AMS Avondale @ 4:30pm – AMS Avondale Campus
• 4/17 – Tax Day
• 4/18 – Boys Soccer Game vs. AMS South Mountain @ 4:30pm – AMS South Mountain Campus
• 4/21 - Kindness ROCKS! Family Paint Night @ 5:30 - 7:30pm - Gym
• 4/21 - Pizza w/ the Principal @ 6 - 7pm - Intervention Room
• NOTE: This is a new student orientation event!
• 4/22 - Donuts w/ the Principal @ 9am - Gym
• NOTE: This is a new student orientation event!
• 4/25 – Boys Soccer Game vs. Victory Collegiate Academy @ 4:30pm – Victory Collegiate Academy Campus
• 4/26 - Kona Ice Sales
• 4/27 – Boys Soccer Game vs. NFL YET College Prep @ 4:30pm – NFL YET College Prep Campus

MAY

• 5/2 – Boys Soccer Game vs. AMS Glendale @ 4:30pm – AMS Glendale Campus
• 5/2 – Firebird Guardian Parent Meeting @ 6pm – Gym
• 5/24 - Kona Ice Sales
• 5/29 – No School – Memorial Day

JUNE

• 6/2 - 8th Grade End of Year Dinner & Dance @ 5:30 - 7:30pm - Gym
• 6/5 – Early Release Dismissal @ 1:15pm
• 6/6 – Early Release Dismissal @ 1:15pm
• 6/6 - Kona Ice Sales
• 6/6 – 8^th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 6pm – Gym
• 6/6 – TENTATIVE: Firebird Guardian Parent Meeting @ 6pm – Gym
• 6/7 – Last Day of School Year
• 6/7 – Early Release Dismissal @ 1:15pm
• 6/24 - Summer Community Art Project @ 7 - 11am - Main Courtyard

JULY

• 7/1 - Pastry & Packet Pick-up for 2023-2024 School Year @ 8 - 12pm
• 7/4 – School Closed – 4^th of July Holiday
• 7/14 - Family Summer Dance @ 5:30 - 7:30pm

Phoenix Rising & AMS Partnership

You'll be hearing more and more in the coming weeks about our partnership with the Phoenix Rising soccer team! Look for ways to win free tickets by participating in our upcoming events!