Laveen’s Kids Club is now enrolling for Spring Break Camp. Camp is open to children in Grades preschool-6 and will be held March 7 – 11 at Paseo Pointe School. Visit our Day Camp page for details and to register.
Governing Board Signs Resolution Urging State Legislature to Override Aggregate Expenditure Limit
On Wednesday, February 9, Laveen’s Governing Board unanimously approved a resolution urging the Arizona State Legislature to immediately pass a resolution that singularly, with no other stipulations, overrides the Aggregate Expenditure Limit for the Fiscal Year 2022, and that the Arizona Legislature approves and the Governor signs a new law that provides a permanent solution to the Aggregate Expenditure Limit issue.
Preschool Registration Begins February 3
Laveen schools will begin accepting preschool registrations for the 2022-23 school year beginning on February 3. Next year, four schools will offer the full-day academic preschool program, Desert Meadows, Estrella Foothills, Paseo Pointe, and Vista del Sur.
Visit our preschool page to download the registration form. Please make an appointment with the Kids Club office to verify the necessary paperwork.
Now Enrolling for 2022-23
Enrollment for all Laveen schools for the 2022-23 school year has begun. Visit our Registration page to enroll your child using our secure online parent portal or to access printable enrollment documents.
Parents/guardians will need to present the required documents listed below in person for verification prior to the start of school.
- Child’s original birth certificate
- Child’s immunization record
- Proof of Residence, such as utility receipt or lease agreement (refer to Arizona Residency Guidelines)
- Legal papers, if applicable for custody
- Withdrawal form and report card from previous school
- Photo identification for parent/guardian.
*Please note, Vista del Sur is an accelerated school and students must take an assessment prior to enrolling. Paseo Pointe is a dual language immersion (DLI) school. Students entering kindergarten – fifth grade must enroll in the DLI program (DLI will expand a grade level each year).
Mission: Kindergarten 2022 Join us for an Exploration of Kindergarten Feb. 1
Enrolling a kindergartner next school year? Join us for an exploration of Laveen’s kindergarten program on February 1 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at all Laveen schools.
Each of our nine schools will host an information night for prospective families. Our school principals will navigate you through everything you need to know as you prepare to launch your child into a successful academic career.
Registration* for the 2022-23 school year will open February 1. Apply online at www.LaveenSchools.org/registration. Enrollment requirements may apply.
Students may be enrolled in any of our schools regardless of where they live, space permitting. Families living outside of a school’s transportation zone will be responsible for providing transportation.
*Children must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2022 to register for kindergarten. Preschool for children ages 3-5 is offered at Desert Meadows, Estrella Foothills, Paseo Pointe, and Vista del Sur.
Visit www.LaveenSchools.org/Kindergarten for more information.
New Social Studies Curriculum Evaluated for Adoption
The K-5 social studies adoption committee has been meeting regularly since October 2021 to review potential curriculum to support K-5 students in social studies. This process involves representatives from all schools that research and evaluate curriculum programs and will make a recommendation for the 2022-23 school year. The committee is currently reviewing the following publishers:
- McGraw Hill – Impact Social Studies – Arizona
- Pearson-Savvas – myWorld
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – Into Social Studies
The materials are currently on display at the Laveen Education Center for community input.
Kids Club Now Enrolling for Winter Break Camp
Laveen’s Kids Club is now enrolling for Winter Break Camp. Camp is open to children in Grades preschool-6 and will be held December 17-30 at Desert Meadows School. Visit our Day Camp page for details and to register.
Laveen’s Annual Winter Festival is December 3
Each year, the Laveen Elementary School District hosts a Winter Festival for the community. The eighth annual Laveen Winter Festival is scheduled for Friday, December 3, 2021. The event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the David Glasser Athletic Complex, 5001 W. Dobbins.
This year’s Winter Festival will feature obstacle courses (for both big and little kids), games, activities, student performances, photo opportunities, holiday gift vendors, food, and much more!
Admission is free. Tickets will be available for purchase for select activities. Credit cards accepted.
All proceeds benefit the Laveen Education Foundation.
Visit our Winter Festival page for more info.
School Newsletter for November
Read November’s issue of our school newsletter. Past issues can be found under the “About Us” tab.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Trailside Point, Vista del Sur as “Best” Schools
Laveen’s Vista del Sur Accelerated Academy and Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy have been included in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best” elementary and middle school rankings.
Vista del Sur received a “Best” ranking in both the elementary and middle school categories while Trailside Point was recognized as a Best Middle School.
This recognition is based on the schools’ success in educating students from all socioeconomic backgrounds with the goal of preparing them for success in high school.
“Vista and Trailside’s impressive rankings speak to the commitment of the schools’ leadership, teachers, and staff to provide each and every student a quality education,” said Dr. Jeff Sprout, Laveen Superintendent. “Our families must also be commended for the level of support they provide to their children as well as their support of the schools’ educational programs.”
The rankings are based on students’ performance on the 2018-19 mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments and their results in the context of socioeconomic demographics, such as free or reduced-price lunch and underserved ethnicity groups.
U.S. News & World Report predicted math and reading achievement levels based on this data. The greater the actual results compared to the predicted results determined a school’s ranking.
Over 118,000 schools nationwide were included in the rankings. Vista del Sur was one of 5,300 K-8 schools to be included in both the elementary and middle school rankings.
In addition to being named a Best Elementary and Middle School, Vista was named one of the top ten schools in Arizona, being ranked as #6 among Arizona elementary schools and #8 among Arizona middle schools.
Vista del Sur is an accelerated school where all students work a grade level ahead in mathematics and English language arts. The school is a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and an Arizona Educational Foundation A+ School of Excellence. It has historically received an “A” label from the Arizona Department of Education each year.
Trailside Point focuses on the performing arts. It has received the Arizona Educational Foundation’s A+ School of Excellence designation twice and it has received the Gold Achievement Award in Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports (PBIS) each year since 2015.
Learn more at www.LaveenSchools.org.