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August Monthly Meeting and Educational Program
The Opening Bell with Dr. Welsh 
 
Please join Paradise Valley's United Parent Council in welcoming PVSchools' new Superintendent, Dr. Jesse Welsh at our popular Opening Bell program, where Dr. Welsh will share some of what you and your child can expect in PVSchools this coming year, answer your questions and share his vision for our district. 
 
 
The program will take place August 21, 2018 at 10:15 a.m., after the UPC Monthly Meeting at 9:00 a.m. 
 
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Welcome Back
PV Educators
and Families!
 
We hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing summer.  We look forward to a wonderful 2019/2020 school year and we hope to see you at our monthly general meetings - they are open to all! 

UPC Planning - 2019/2020 
A message from UPC Membership!  
 UPC Representatives! Please take a moment to let us know if you will be returning as a UPC Rep this year, or if you are passing the position on to a new parent. We have a quick form for you to fill out to make sure we are up to date on all UPC reps. We also created a few new roles we are hoping to fill so please take a look! 
Thank you so much for your help! 
 UPC Rep Survey

A message from UPC Programming! 
Attention EVERYONE!  We are working on our programming for this school year. Please let us know what you would like to see in our program next year. Take a quick minute to share your thoughts so we can bring you the information and speakers that YOU would like to see at UPC this year! 

September Monthly Meeting and Educational Program
Elections, Bonds, Overrides...Oh My!
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 
 
Join UPC for an informative discussion on why Arizona school districts go out for bond and override elections. Hear from education policy experts and learn how bond and override funds affect our schools and our classrooms. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the PVUSD November 5, 2019 all mail-in election.
Our panel includes the following speakers:
  • Christopher Kotterman Director of Government Affairs,
    Arizona School Boards Association
  • Laura Felten Assistant Superintendent of Operations,
    Paradise Valley Unified School District
  • Leah Knaeble, PVEA President and PVUSD District
    Ombudsman
  • Lisa Hoberg, Chair of Yes! for PV Students
*ALL UPC Monthly meeting and educational programs - open to public 

The program will take place September 18, 2019 at 10:15 a.m., after the UPC Monthly Meeting at 9:00 a.m. 
 
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First Time UPC Representative Luncheon

Attention principals and veteran UPC members! Please share our upcoming UPC Rep Luncheon with potential new UPC Reps or Alternates!                 

The 2019/2020 First Time UPC Representative Luncheon
will be held on September 18.  If this is your first time as a UPC Rep or Alternate, or perhaps you are considering taking on this role for your school, or you are a parent liaison, you are invited to stay and join us for a brief orientation lunch immediately following the September UPC Monthly Meeting and Educational Program.
 
Luncheon will be held following our meeting in the same room and will start at approximately 11:30.

Visit with UPC executive board members, Dr. Welsh, and district cabinet members, and learn about everything you need to know to serve as a liaison for your school community. This luncheon is intended for all first-time UPC reps, alternates, and parent liaisons.

If you have any questions, and to RSVP contact Julie Blumenreich at [email protected].  We request RSVP by September 11.
Hope to see you there!
Love Our Schools Day
Love Our Schools Day has been taking place across Maricopa County for the last three years. Each year this event has grown and schools have received tremendous amounts of support from their communities and have created beneficial relationships that impact each organization throughout the entire school year.

Stay tuned: Gifted programming coming soon! 

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]. 


Best wishes for a wonderful start to the school year! 

Jessica M. Wani
President
PV United Parent Council 
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