UPC brings parents from across the district together to enhance the PVSchools experience! 

*UPC is independent from PVUSD and information posted in this newsletter does not represent the views of the Paradise Valley Unified School District.*

Join us for the May UPC meeting followed by the final presentation of the school year: "The Closing Bell" presented by Dr. Jason Reynolds, Superintendent of PVSchools. Dr. Reynolds will be joined by members of Cabinet and district staff to recap this year and provide information about the 25-26 school year.

 If you have any questions you would like to submit in advance for Dr. Reynolds, please use this form or email President@pvupc.org before noon on Tuesday, May 13th.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

9:00am UPC General Meeting

9:30am "The Closing Bell"

10:30am UPC's Parent Group Leadership Training

This general meeting and presentation will be held both in person and online.

To attend in person, please join us in DAC East/West at the District Office: 15002 N 32nd St Or, please register in advance HERE to receive the Zoom link

View the UPC Facebook Event HERE and click "Going"

View the Budget HERE

View the April 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes

All current and future parent group leaders are invited to the UPC Parent Group Leadership Training following "The Closing Bell" at 10:30am on May 14th. Please make sure your parent group's board knows they are all invited to this workshop. There will be representatives from the district to provide specific information and answer questions.

Please RSVP HERE to help us with planning.

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 UPC Executive Board!

Thank you all for volunteering your time and knowledge to lead UPC next year. If YOU would like more information about how you can get involved next year, please email President@pvupc.org!

District Emergency Response Team (DERT)

The Student Services Department will be facilitating a committee that will review a variety of emergency response preparedness topics for PVSchools.  The District is requesting 3 Parent Representatives to serve on the committee during the 2025-2026 school year.

Proposed Meeting Dates: (Tentative)

Meeting #1: Friday, August 15, 2025

Meeting #2: Friday, November 14, 2025

Meeting #3: Friday, February 6, 2026

Meeting #4: Friday, May 1, 2026

Times will be approximately 9:00 - 11:00 am

Location:  Critical Thinking Room - Community Resource Center, 15002 N. 32nd Street

If you would like to be considered to serve on this committee, please complete THIS FORM. If you have questions, please email President@pvupc.org.

We will be collecting books at our meeting on May 14th! You can bring them there and we will deliver them to Palomino Primary or you can take them directly to the school.

Congratulations to the 2025 Geri L. Morgan Award Recipient: Donna Locke!

Donna is a retired special education teacher who now volunteers with the littlest learners in the Lil Cubs Program at the James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center. Congratulations, Donna, and thank you for all you do!

Congratulations to the other nominees, Rebecca Guglielmo from Fireside and Glen Burton from Sonoran Sky.

Thank you all for volunteering in PVSchools!

Congratulations to the UPC Teacher and Staff Appreciation Honorees!

We had a wonderful celebration event last week. Thank you to all the honorees that attended and to all the volunteers that made the event possible. Thank you to the Desert Cove PTO, Fireside PTO and Grayhawk PTO for donating cookies and waters!

New on UPC's YouTube Channel!

HERE is the recording of "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Facilities." Thank you to Ms. Jill Barragan, Asst. Superintendent of Business Operations, and Dr. Drew Davis, Director of Facilities, for providing this information and answering our questions!

You can view the slides HERE.

Career and Technical Education

(CTE) Programs

PVSchools offers a wide variety of Career and Technical Education different programs at all five high schools. You can view a list of CTE Programs available at each school HERE. This presentation includes videos of many of the CTE programs and would be great to watch with your student!

Watch the recording HERE.

Fine Arts in PVSchools

Learn about the many programs and opportunities for students to learn more about the fine arts. Also, learn the steps a student needs to take in order to earn the Seal of Fine Arts upon graduating from any of high school.

Watch the recording HERE.

The Gifted Committee and PVSchools' Gifted Education Department have been working together to bring parents information about the variety of gifted programs available in the district.

You can watch videos of all the recent presentations on UPC's YouTube Channel:



CREST Program, click HERE!

Digital Learning Center (DLC at Sunrise Middle School), click HERE!

Journey at Mountain Trail Middle School, click HERE!

North Valley Arts Academy (NVAA), click HERE!

Early Childhood Programs, click HERE!

Learn more about the many Gifted Programs available in PVSchools HERE! .

PVSchools is hiring for the

2025-2026 school year!

Check out the many career

opportunities HERE!

Thank you to all the parents, guardians and families that have worked to support the students and schools in our district this year. Through fundraising activities to school events that build community, your time and support is appreciated and valued. Your participation in UPC makes our organization stronger and makes PVSchools a great place for kids to learn and grow!

If you have any questions or suggestions, please email President@pvupc.org. 

With gratitude for all you do,

Julie Blumenreich, President 2024-2025

& the UPC Exec Team 

PV United Parent Council