UPC brings parents from across the district together to enhance the PVSchools experience!
*UPC is independent form PVUSD and information posted in this newsletter does not represent the views of the Paradise Valley Unified School District.*
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Join UPC for a discussion on how the upcoming election impacts education issues and how you can use your vote on November 3rd to support education!
Presenters/Organization:
Donna Davis, Senior Community Engagement Manager, Expect More Arizona
Lisa Hoberg, Chairperson, PV Schools's Community Legislative Network (CLN)
Representative, Maricopa County Recorder's Office
Wednesday October 14th
General Meeting 4:00pm with Programming 4:30pm
This will be a virtual meeting. Please register in advance to attend the meeting and program HERE!
In the interest of time, please submit any questions you have for the presenters in advance. You may submit your questions HERE.
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In an effort to make our live meetings as efficient as possible we are sharing the meeting agenda, meeting minutes and proposed budget in advance to allow everyone to review in advance of the meeting.
The Agenda for the October 14th meeting can be found HERE.
The 2020-2021 UPC Budget can be viewed HERE.
Meeting Minutes from the September 16th General Meeting can be found HERE
*Meeting slides and Committee Updates - Please note slides shared during live meeting will be an abridged version! Full Slides can be found HERE
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Wednesday, October 14th, Virtual Presentation: DAAPS – Digital Academy of Advanced Placement Scholars at Shadow Mountain High School. Presentation begins at 6pm. Click HERE to register in advance for this presentation. Learn more about DAAPS HERE
Monday, October 19th, Virtual Presentation: NVAA -North Valley Arts Academies (Desert Cove ES, Shea MS, Shadow Mountain HS). Presentation begins at 6:30pm. Click HERE for the Google Meet link and to learn more about the NVAA.
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020- Early Childhood Programs: Gifted Preschool & Self-Contained Gifted Kindergarten. Presentation begins at 6pm. Please register in advance here: https://tinyurl.com/PV-PreK-SCGK-Nov17
All Presentations will be done virtually on Zoom, Live Streamed to the UPC Facebook Page and recorded for playback on both UPC Facebook Video & PVUPC YouTube Channels- https://www.YouTube.com/c/PVUPC/. Please join us for these events!
For more information click HERE!
Learn more about the many Gifted Programs available in PVSchools HERE! .
To watch previous presentations:
CREST Program, click HERE!
Digital Learning Center (DLC at Sunrise Middle School), click HERE!
Gifted Testing should begin when kids are back in schools. Parents who have testing questions, please contact [email protected]
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Scout & Cellar® clean-crafted™ wines offer a variety of reds, whites, bubbles, spritzers & mixables from around the world and delivered to YOUR doorstep.
ALL Scout & Cellar® wines adhere to their clean-crafted™ mission = NO added sugars, NO added sulfites, NO chemicals, NO synthetics or pesticides! 100% satisfaction guarantee.
1 - Shop & order through the dedicated UPC Tasting URL.
There is a different link each month: Please use this link to place your order
Please share URL link with family & friends!
2 - Get clean-crafted™ Scout & Cellar™ wines delivered to your doorstep (and make great gifts to friends, family and co-workers)!
3 – Feel great knowing that 10%+ of ALL UPC orders are donated to PV Schools’ Education Foundation each month to support students and staff.
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November Monthly Meeting and Programming |
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From Academics to Arts, PV Schools offers world-class programs in academics, specialized learning, language immersion, self-contained classrooms, performing arts, career readiness, and more in Pre-K through 12th grade.
In a fast-paced world of specialties, with the many individualized interests and needs of our children, we strive to give them the best opportunities for their future, searching to find what will give them the support and extra tools to maximize their potential and happiness. Join us to learn of the variety of celebrated signature programs offered at your home school and at neighboring schools right here within the Paradise Valley Unified School District, as well as the well-round education taught in all classrooms, and learn how to apply or enroll now for next year, or to begin on the path for upper-grade programs.
Wednesday, November 18th
UPC General Meeting 4:00pm
Programming 4:30pm
View the Facebook Event HERE and click "Going"!
Online Registration Link coming soon.
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In an effort to streamline a safe and easy membership registration process, please use the online 2020-21 UPC Membership Form to complete your annual registration. ALL UPC Representatives/Members must complete a new membership form each school year. And to make it super duper easy, this year we are providing an invoice option to pay your Annual Membership Dues. Just select BILL ME as your payment option and a PayPal invoice will be sent directly to your school's parent group leadership (as applicable). General Members can select this payment option too!
We kindly request Membership Registration and Annual Dues payment be submitted by September 30th! Thank you!
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There is a local group making face shields to donate to PVSchools. They have already donated 116 face shields and have asked for donations of the materials they need to make an additional 90 face shields for PVSchools. These face shields will give an extra layer of protection to staff members and students that are more vulnerable.They will be worn in addition to cloth face masks.
You can use this Amazon Wish List to donate items and have them shipped directly to the group: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/K8953NU3SP99?ref_=wl_share
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PVSchools Resources for Families:
HERE is the District's COVID-19 Information Page
HERE is the District's FAQ Page regrading the Reopening of PVSchools
HERE is UPC's List of Health and Wellness Resources
Visit PV Assist HERE for technical support for online learning.
View the District's list of Resources for Families: English and Español
UPC Updates
HERE is what UPC has been up to during the COVID-19 School Closures
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Your participation is vital to the success of UPC and to supporting our students and PVSchools.
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email me at [email protected].
Jessica M. Wani & the UPC Exec Team
President 2020/2021
PV United Parent Council
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