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Innovation and Excellence in Education Innovación y excelencia en educación

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it’s what you do with it! ¡Tecnología es lo que uno lo hace!

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A PUBLICATION OF MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNA PUBLICACION DE MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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A Message from the Superintendent

Un Mensaje del Superintendente

elcome to Achieve, Mesa Public Schools’ new community magazine. I am excited to introduce this publication, which will enhance communication and allow us to share district goals, progress and successes with parents, community members and businesses. We want to help you visualize the vibrancy in your schools, and understand the strategic direction and sound fiscal management of your district. I hope the content in Achieve promotes conversations— between neighbors, between colleagues and especially between the district and our community.

Bienvenidos a Achieve, la nueva revista de la comunidad de las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa. Estoy emocionado de presentar esta publicación, que mejorará la comunicación y permitirnos compartir los objetivos del distrito, avances y éxitos con los padres, miembros de la comunidad y empresas.

“... the students are telling us to hurry up, because they look forward to the experience.”

The pages that follow highlight some key initiatives we have embarked upon. One initiative in particular, technology integration in the classroom, offers exciting possibilities for students and staff to fundamentally enhance teaching and learning. We have begun this technological journey, and the students are telling us to hurry up, because they look forward to the experience! Watch for Achieve to arrive in your mailbox twice a year. We are eager to tell our story and hope you enjoy reading about Mesa Public Schools and the many accomplishments of our students and staff. The strength of our community and the economic viability of our state depend on today’s students, tomorrow’s leaders. Thank you for your support!

“... los estudiantes nos dicen que nos apuremos, ¡porque miran con mucha ilusión la experiencia!”

Queremos ayudarle a visualizar la vitalidad en sus escuelas, y entender la dirección estratégica y la buena gestión fiscal de su distrito. Espero que el contenido en Achieve promueva conversaciones—entre los vecinos, colegas y especialmente entre el distrito y nuestra comunidad. Las páginas que siguen destacan algunas de las principales iniciativas que hemos emprendido. Una iniciativa en particular, la integración de la tecnología en el salón de clases, ofrece emocionantes posibilidades para los estudiantes y el personal para realzar fundamentalmente la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Hemos iniciado esta travesía tecnológica, y los estudiantes nos dicen que nos apuremos, ¡porque miran con mucha ilusión hacia la experiencia!

Esté atento la llegada de la revista Achieve a su buzón dos veces al año. Estamos ansiosos de contar nuestra historia y espero que disfrute leer acerca de las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa y los muchos logros de nuestros estudiantes y personal. La fuerza de nuestra comunidad y la viabilidad económica de nuestro estado dependen de los estudiantes de hoy, los líderes de mañana. ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Sinceramente,

Sincerely,

Michael B. Cowan, Ed.D. Superintendent Superintendente 5

Governing Board Members

Michael Hughes President | Presidente

Miembros de la Junta Directiva

Michelle Udall Clerk | Miembro

Michael Nichols Member | Miembro

he Mesa Public Schools Governing Board is the elected body that governs the district. The five board members serve four-year terms without pay. The board sets district policies and oversees the superintendent, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations. The board focuses on student success and allocates resources to key priorities. The members welcome your involvement, and appreciate your interest and support.

Steven Peterson Member | Miembro

Dr. Ben Whiting Member | Miembro

La Junta Directiva de las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa es el cuerpo electo que gobierna el distrito. Los cinco miembros de la junta sirven periodos de cuatro años sin goce de sueldo. La junta establece las políticas y supervise al superintendente, quien es responsable de las operaciones dia a dia. La junta se concentra en el éxito estudiantil y asigna recursos a prioridades claves. Los miembros dan la bienvenida a su participación, a aprecian su interés y apoyo.

Our Vision

Nuestra Visión

Unprecedented excellence in education

Excelencia sin precedentes en la educación

Our Mission

Nuestra Misión

The mission of Mesa Public Schools is to develop a highly educated and productive community, one student at a time.

La misión de las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa es desarrollar una comunidad con una formación educativa muy alta y muy productiva, un estudiante a la vez.

Our Core Values

Nuestros Valores Fundamentales

At Mesa Public Schools

En las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa

... each child is important. ... learning is our focus. ... collaboration and innovation are indispensable. ... sound fiscal stewardship is essential. ... diversity increases opportunities. ... success is expected and celebrated.

… cada niño es importante. … el aprendizaje es nuestro punto central. … la colaboración y la innovación son indispensables. … una sólida gestión fiscal es esencial. … la diversidad incrementa nuestras oportunidades. … el éxito es esperado y celebrado.

Achieve is a twice yearly publication of Mesa Public Schools designed to share news and information with parents and the community.

Achieve es una publicación semestral de las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa diseñada para compartir noticias e información a los padres y la comunidad.

The district appreciates the advertising partners who appear in Achieve magazine and their support of public education. The advertising contribution of these partners helped the district offset publishing costs including printing and mailing.

El distrito aprecia a los socios publicitarios que aparecen en la revista Achieve y su apoyo a la educación pública. La contribución de la publicidad de estos socios ayudó al distrito compensar costos de publicación incluyendo la imprenta y el envío.

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Show & Tell

Meet Zane Arrendale Conozca Zane Arrendale “Marketing and DECA gave me skills and information I could apply in my field of interest. CTE has made a huge impact on my life!”

Skyline High School senior, Zane Arrendale, began studying marketing as a sophomore. He was introduced to DECA and the world of Career and Technical Education (CTE), which provided a clear pathway to achieving his post-secondary education and career goals. Zane’s successes include receiving the highest score in Arizona on the 2013 CTE Professional Sales and Marketing Program Assessment and being elected a state-level DECA representative. As a DECA officer, he traveled to Washington D.C. and met with legislators to advocate on behalf of CTE programs.

Zane Arrendale, estudiante senior de Skyline High School, inició el estudio de mercadotecnia en su año sophomore. Fue introducido a DECA y al mundo de Educación Profesional y Técnica (CTE), que proporcionó un camino claro para lograr su educacion postsecundaria y sus metas profesionales. El éxito de Zane consiste en recibir la calificación más alta en Arizona en 2013 CTE Ventas Profesionales y en el Programa Evaluación de Mercadotecnia y ser elegido representante DECA a nivel estado. Como oficial de DECA, viajó a Washington D.C. y se reunió con legisladores para abogar a nombre de los programas CTE.

“La Mercadotecnia y DECA me dio información y habilidades que puedo aplicar en mi campo de interés. ¡CTE ha tenido una gran influencia en mi vida!”

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Bond Information

Información Sobre Bonos

n November 2012, voters approved a $230 million bond issue for Mesa Public Schools. We appreciate the community investing in education. Here is a look at our progress.

En noviembre de 2012, los votantes aprobaron una emisión de bonos de $230 millones de dólares para las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa. Apreciamos la comunidad de invertir en la educación. Aquí pueden ver nuestro progreso.

Facilities

$143.5 million Instalaciones $143.5 millones de dólares

$1.7 million for Mesa Junior High demolition work (complete) $1.7 millones de dólares para el trabajo de demolición de Mesa Junior High (terminado)

Transportation

$19.5 million Transporte $19.5 millones de dólares

$12 million to renovate the district’s three regional transportation hubs (underway)

$7.5 million to buy 61 air-conditioned, energy-efficient propane school buses (complete)

$7.5 millones de dólares para la compra de 61 autobuses escolares con aire acondicionado, y energía $12 millones de dólares para renovar propano eficaz (terminado) los tres centros regionales de transporte distrital (en marcha)

$37.8 million to update campus security and renovate schools ($15.5 million complete, $22.3 million underway) $37.8 millones de dólares para actualizar la seguridad en el recinto escolar y renovar las escuelas ($15.5 millones terminado, $22.3 milliones en marcha)

$6.5 million for a Dobson High classroom building (underway) $6.5 millones de dólares para construcción de salones de clases (en marcha)

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Technology

$67 million

$8 million for teacher technology to support classroom innovation (underway)

Tecnología $67 millones de dólares

$16.1 million for wireless connections to the Internet (underway)

8 milliones de dólares para tecnología del maestro para apoyar innovación del salón de clase (en marcha)

$16.1 millones de dólares para las conexiones inalámbricas a Internet (en marcha)

$10.6 million for upgrades to the district network, creating a highway of infrastructure (underway)

$1.8 million for DataCenter, Internet Edge and Core which ensures our information is operating in a quick, safe and secure manner (underway) $1.8 millones de dólares para un centro de datos, Internet y el núcleo que garantiza que nuestra información se encuentra de una manera rápida y segura (en marcha)

$5.1 million for innovative classroom projects using technology (underway)

$10.6 millones de dólares para mejoras a la red del distrito, creando una autopista de infraestructura (en marcha)

$5.1 millones de dólares para los proyectos de aulas innovadores utilizando la tecnología (en marcha)

Sales of the remaining bonds are planned annually through the 2019-20 school year. Se planean las ventas de los bonos restantes anualmente hasta el año escolar 2019-20.

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Show & Tell

Mostrar y Contar

“Read, listen and try to help. Reading

with your child is one of the most beneficial ways to help a child develop a love of learning and be successful in school. Listen to them when they want to share what they are learning, or when they are struggling. This lets them see that you understand the importance of school and care about their success. Lastly, try and help when and where you can. If parents, children and teachers work together, as a community, we build a strong foundation and provide the opportunity for every child to succeed.”

“Lea, escuche y trate de ayudar. Leer con su hijo es una de las maneras más beneficiosas para ayudar a su niño desarrollar un amor por el aprendizaje y tener éxito en la escuela. Escúchalos cuando quieren compartir lo que están aprendiendo, o cuando tienen dificultades. Esto les permite ver que usted entiende la importancia de la escuela y que se preocupa por su éxito. Por último, intente ayudar cuando y donde pueda. Si los padres, niños y maestros Tiffany Thompson trabajan juntos, como una comunidad, construimos una Whitman Elementary School base fuerte y proporcionamos la oportunidad del éxito 2014 Rodel Exemplary Teacher para cada niño.” Maestro Ejemplar Rodel 2014

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Tomorrow’s Leaders

Líderes de Mañana

HOW

do we develop the leaders of tomorrow?

¿Cómo desarrollamos a los líderes de mañana?

Mesa Public Schools students enjoy many opportunities for civic leadership. Beginning in elementary school, representatives in Student Government experience democracy in action. We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution fosters civic competence and responsibility among our high-school students. This competitive program provides an understanding of, and appreciation for, the fundamental principles and values of our free society. Students evaluate, select and defend positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues. The JROTC Program motivates young people to be better citizens by building self-confidence and self-esteem through leadership training and responsibility. Extracurricular emphasis is put on community service in the form of volunteer work. Service Learning integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities. Mesa Public Schools has Six district high a robust service learning program. schools were Nearly 800 gold seals will be awarded recognized for civic to 2014 graduates for their completion engagement by the of the program.

Arizona Department of Education.

Seis escuelas secundarias del distrito recibieron un reconocimiento por el compromiso cívico por el Departamento de Educación de Arizona. Dobson Mesa Red Mountain Skyline Westwood Mountain View

Los estudiantes de Mesa Public Schools disfrutan de muchas oportunidades para el liderazgo cívico. A partir de la escuela primaria, los representantes en el Gobierno Estudiantil experimentan la democracia en acción. We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution (Nosotros la Gente: El Ciudadano y la Constitución) fomenta la competencia cívica y la responsabilidad entre nuestros estudiantes de preparatoria (high school). Este programa competetivo proporciona una comprensión de, y aprecio por, los principios y valores fundamentales de nuestra sociedad libre. Los estudiantes evalúan, seleccionan y difienden posiciones sobre las cuestiones históricas y comtemporáneas pertinentes. El Programa JROTC motiva a los jóvenes a ser mejores ciudadanos mediante la construc-

ción de confianza en uno mismo y la autoestima a través de capacitación en liderazgo y responsabilidad. Se pone énfasis en el servicio extracurricular a la comunidad en la forma de trabajo voluntario. Service Learning (Aprendizaje de Servicio) integra servicios comunitarios significativos con instrucción y reflexión para enriquecer la experiencia de aprendizaje, enseñar responsabilidad cívica y fortalecer las comunidades. Las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa tiene un programa de aprendizaje de servicio robusto. Cerca de 800 sellos de oro serán otorgados a los graduados de 2014 por terminar el programa.

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Show & Tell

Meet Erin Peters Conozca Erin Peters

The International Baccalaureate Programme awakens the natural intelligence of all students to recognize the relationships between the subjects they study in school and the world in which they live, and to foster a better understanding and respect for people of other cultures.

El Programa de Bachillerato Internacional despierta la inteligencia natural de todos los estudiantes a reconocer las relaciones entre las materias que estudian en la escuela y el mundo en que viven, y fomentar una mejor comprensión y respeto hacia las personas de otras culturas.

Balancing a busy International Baccalaureate class schedule with a passion for soccer and a penchant for the violin is something Summit Academy eighth-grader, Erin Peters, manages with finesse. When she is not on the field practicing with her team, she is busy representing her class as the vice president of the National Junior Honor Society, working towards earning her Service Learning Award, and looking forward to participating in the eighth-grade trip to Washington D.C.

El equilibrio de un horario ocupado de la clase de Bachillerato Internacional con una pasión por el fútbol soccer y la afición por el violín es algo que Erin Peters, de octavo grado en Summit Academy, maneja con sutileza. Cuando no está en el campo practicando con su equipo, está ocupada representando a su clase como la vice presidenta de National Junior Honor Society, trabajando para obtener su Premio de Aprendizaje a través del Servicio, deseando participar en el viaje de octavo grado a Washington D.C.

“Erin is a dynamic mixture of skill, independent critical and creative thought, knowledge, and international-mindedness. She epitomizes the International Baccalaureate learner.” mary roberts

summit academy, humanities teacher

“The soccer field is my home! I love the feeling of having such an important effect on the outcome of something that means so much to me and the other girls on my team. The IB Programme has helped me on the soccer field by showing me challenges are not something to be scared of, but an opportunity to better yourself.”

“Erin es una mezcla dinámica de habilidad, pensamiento creativo, independiente, y critico, conocimiento, con orientación internacional. Ella personifica el estudiante de Bachillerato Internacional.” mary roberts maestra de humanidades, summit academy

¡El campo de fútbol es mi casa! Me encanta la sensación de tener un efecto importante sobre el resultado de algo que tanto significa para mí, y las otras niñas de mi equipo. El programa IB me ha ayudado en el campo de fútbol por mostrarme que los desafíos no son algo que temer, sino una oportunidad para superarse.

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Technology

Tecnología

Technology it’s wha ¡Tecnología es lo que uno lo hace! The ever-increasing need for technology in the classroom is top of mind for today’s educators. To best prepare students for college and career, Mesa Public Schools is upgrading its wireless infrastructure to improve internet connectivity in its classrooms. Laying the proper groundwork is essential so classrooms can be infused with laptops, computers, tablets and other technology devices. Technology allows for increased rigor and differentiation in instruction and makes learning more interactive, engaging and fun. A Classroom without Walls Technology allows students and teachers to explore the world. With the touch of a button, classrooms become global. Using webcams, teachers lead students on virtual field trips, exploring world-class art museums, national parks and historic battlefields. With Google hangouts, classes from across the street, country or ocean share information with one another. Kindergarten teacher Mary Dominis tapped into this technology to connect her Highland Elementary class with students from West De Pere, Wisconsin for a Read Across America event. Students prepared by learning new vocabulary words, participating in geography lessons and watching other hangouts on YouTube to understand the process. The day of the event students sat cross-legged on their activity mat, eyes focused on 14

the TV screen, as they connected with students from Hemlock Creek Elementary School. One student exclaimed, “Ms. Dominis, those kids can really see us and hear us like we were right in their classroom!” A Highland student stood before the camera, holding a photo of her dad next to a giant saguaro cactus to demonstrate its mammoth size and the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. The Hemlock Creek students shared stories about their winter weather. The excitement level was high as they shared their favorite books with each other, but calmed as Ms. Dominis started to read “The Day the Crayons Quit” to both classrooms. Ms. Dominis acknowledges, “Technology is increasingly becoming an integral part of the learning process. It is not just an extra tool that we may or may not choose to

at you do with it! La demanda creciente de tecnología en el salón de clase es un asunto superior en la mente de los educadores de hoy. Para preparar mejor a los estudiantes para el colegio universitario y una carrera profesional, las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa están actualizando su infraestructura inalámbrica para mejorar la conectividad a internet en los salones de clases. El colocar las bases adecuadas es esencial de manera que los salones de clases estén infundidos con computadoras portátiles, computadoras, tabletas y otros dispositivos tecnológicos. La tecnología permite un rigor mayor y una diferencia en la instrucción, hace el aprendizaje más interactivo, atractivo y divertido. Un salón de clase sin paredes La tecnología permite a los estudiantes y los maestros explorar el mundo. Con el toque de un botón, los salones de clases se convierten globales. Utilizando cámaras Web, los maestros llevan a los estudiantes a excursiones escolares virtuales, exploran museos de arte de categoría mundial, parques nacionales y campos de batalla históricos. Con lugares de encuentro Google, clases desde el otro lado de la calle, país u océano comparten la información el uno con el otro.

Elementary con estudiantes del Distrito West De Pere, Wisconsin para el evento Read Across America (Leer a lo largo de los Estados Unidos). Los estudiantes se prepararon aprendiendo nuevas palabras de vocabulario, participando en lecciones de geografía y viendo otros lugares de encuentro en YouTube para comprender el proceso. El día del evento los estudiantes sentaron con las piernas cruzadas en su tapete de actividades, los ojos centrados en la pantalla de la televisión, mientras se conectaron con estudiantes de Hemlock Creek Elementary School. Un estudiante exclamó, “¡Sra. Dominis, aquellos niños realmente nos pueden ver y escuchar como si estuviéramos en su salón de clase!” Un estudiante de Highland parado ante la cámara, sosteniendo una foto de su padre junto a un saguaro cactus gigante para demostrar su enorme tamaño y la belleza del desierto de Sonora. Los estudiantes de Hemlock Creek compartieron historias acerca de su clima de invierno. El nivel de emoción se elevó mientras compartían sus libros favoritos de cada uno, pero se calmó cuando la Sra. Dominis comenzó a leer “The Day the Crayons Quit” a ambos salones de clases.

La maestra de kindergarten Mary Dominis aprovechó de esta tecnología en conectar su salón de clase de Highland

Show & Tell

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2014 Rodel Exemplary Principal, Kent A. Ashton, Mendoza Elementary School Director Ejemplar Rodel 2014, Kent A. Ashton, Mendoza Elementary School

“D

evelop strong communication skills, and listen at least twice as much as you speak. Make sure you carefully consider the input from everyone involved before making a decision, and respect the expertise of teachers, support staff and parents. Although ultimately you are held responsible for the success of your school, the more you include others in that success, the more likely your school will achieve it.”

“Desarrolle habilidades de comunicación fuertes, y escuche por lo menos dos veces más de lo que hable. Asegúrese de que usted considere cuidadosamente la aportación de todos los implicados antes de tomar una decisión, y respete la experiencia de los maestros, personal de apoyo y padres. Aun cuando por ultima instancia eres responsable del éxito de su escuela, cuanto más se incluyen otros en dicho éxito, más probabilidades habrá de que su escuela lo consiga.” 15

use. As teachers, we have a responsibility to stay current with the tools available to us in meeting the needs of our students.” Technology in the classroom An interactive whiteboard, or SMARTBoard, is science teacher Kristin Tollefson’s tool of choice. She relies on it every day to facilitate data collecting during science experiments. It makes saving information and comparing results across multiple class periods a snap. The Skyline High School teacher shares, “I enjoy incorporating tutorials and videos in class because they make it easier for students to visualize the information. Sometimes, pictures or drawings don’t capture complex concepts, especially for processes like DNA transcription and translation.” Eisenhower Center for Innovation is a one-to-one computing school. Every student uses an iPad during the

instructional day. Tracy Yslas, principal, says, “This is an exciting time in education. By partnering with parents and the community and by bringing in new strategies and resources, we can provide a unique environment. Students may not have had access to these opportunities without the innovation we provide.” Jamie English, sixth-grade teacher, says, “Technology makes work more efficient because students can’t lose homework stored on their iPads. Instead of making copies, I AirDrop information to my students and they store it on their drives.” Students access their personalized learning plans by capturing QR codes that direct them to lessons and materials designed to meet their needs. Down the hall, Judith Laten attests, “When one student learns something, it spreads exponentially.” Her fifthgrade class works in small writing groups and collaboratively revises each student’s paper electronically. For Ms. Laten the best part of a student’s iPad is the opportunity for spontaneity. Technology at their fingertips allows students to immediately research unfamilar words. She says, “It’s music to my ears when a student asks if there is a way to bookmark Etymology.com.”

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“It would be a thrill if some of my current simulated-flight students eventually become my real-flight students.” “Sería una emoción si algunos de mis alumnos actuales de vuelo simulado eventualmente se conviertan en mis estudiantes de vuelo real.”

Salk Elementary fifth-grade teacher, Diana LeSueur, has been teaching science and inspiring students for 23 years. Her love of aviation and passion for teaching science were united 11 years ago when she was selected as the flight instructor for a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program. Diana encourages her students to explore opportunities in aviation. Over the years, they have gone on to become Civil Air Patrol cadets, pilots and aeronautical engineers. Leading by example, Diana is training to become a pilot and a certified flight instructor. 16

Diana LeSueur, maestra de quinto grado, ha estado enseñando ciencia e inspirando a los estudiantes desde hace 23 años. Su amor por la aviación y la pasión por la enseñanza de las ciencias se unieron hace 11 años cuando fue seleccionada como el instructor de vuelo para el programa de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM—por sus siglas en ingles). Diana anima a sus estudiantes a explorar las oportunidades en la aviación. En el transcurso de los años, han llegado a convertirse en cadetes de la patrulla aérea civil, pilotos, e ingenieros aeronáuticos. Guiar con el ejemplo, Diana se está capacitando para convertirse en un piloto e instructor de vuelo certificado.

Technology allows students to explore the world. La tecnología permite a los estudiantes explorar el mundo

La Sra. Dominis reconoce, “La tecnología se está convirtiendo cada vez más en una parte integral del proceso de aprendizaje. No es solo una herramienta adicional que puede o no puede uno optar a utilizar. Como profesores, tenemos la responsabilidad de estar al día con las herramientas a nuestra disposición para satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes.”

tarea almacenada en su iPad. En lugar de hacer copias, simplemente envío la información a mis alumnos y ellos lo guardan en su unidad de almacenamiento.” Los estudiantes tienen acceso a sus planes de aprendizaje personalizado mediante la captura de los códigos QR que los dirigen a lecciones y materiales diseñados para cumplir sus necesidades.

La tecnología en el salón de clase

Al final del pasillo, Judith Laten afirma, “Cuando un estudiante aprende algo, se extiende exponencialmente.” Su clase de quinto grado colabora en proyectos trabajando en grupos pequeños de escritura mediante la visualización del documento electrónicamente de cada estudiante. Para la Sra. Laten la mejor parte del iPad es la oportunidad de la espontaneidad.

Una pizarra blanca interactiva, o Smartboard es la herramienta de elección de la maestra de ciencia Kristin Tollefson. Ella cuenta con dicha herramienta todos los días para ayudarle en facilitar la recolección de información durante los experimentos de ciencia. Se le hace fácil guardar información y comparar resultados con múltiples clases. La maestra de la Escuela Skyline High comparte, “Disfruto incorporar tutoriales y videos en clase porque lo hacen mucho más claro para los estudiantes el visualizar la información. A veces, las imágenes o dibujos no capturan los conceptos complejos, especialmente para los procesos como la transcripción del ADN y la traducción.”

Su clase se ha interesado en el origen de las palabras debido al uso del iPad. Investigan las palabras desconocidas y aprenden que cada palabra tiene una historia. Ella dice, “Es música para mis oídos cuando escucho un estudiante preguntar si existe la forma de añadir Etymology.com a la lista de marcadores.”

Eisenhower Centro para la Innovación es una escuela informática uno-a-uno. Cada alumno usa un iPad durante el día de instrucción. La directora, Tracy Yslas dice, “Este es un momento emocionante en la educación. Al asociarse con los padres y la comunidad y el traer nuevas estrategias y recursos, podemos proporcionar un ambiente único de oportunidades a las cuales pudieran no haber tenido acceso sin los recursos e innovaciones que proporcionamos.” Jamie English, maestra de sexto grado dice, “La tecnología hace el trabajo más eficiente porque los estudiantes no pierden la 17

Program Highlight

Programa Destacado

esa Public Schools is home to one of the few dual language programs in the East Valley. Keller Elementary School offers kindergarten through fifth-grade curriculum, with plans to expand through sixth grade in the 2014-15 school year.

Las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa es el origen de uno de los pocos programas de lengua dual (dos idiomas) en el valle este. La Escuela Primaria Keller ofrece plan de estudios de kindergarten hasta quinto grado, con planes de expandirse hasta sexto grado en el año escolar 2014-15. Objetivo del programa

Program goal The goal is for students to become bilingual and biliterate, while gaining an appreciation for other cultures. The Keller Elementary model is aligned to Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards. Students receive instruction in both languages, with the day divided into English and Spanish blocks. They are encouraged to use the learned language and content in group settings and during individualized instruction with the teacher. Cultural diversity is incorporated in the program through student participation in events that honor important historical figures, traditions and holidays. The Mesa Arts Center’s Dia de los Muertos Festival is one such event.

El objetivo es que los estudiantes sean bilingües y alfabetizados en dos idiomas, mientras adquieren una apreciación de otras culturas. El modelo de la Primaria Keller se alinea con las Normas Académicas Fundamentales de Arizona (Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards). Los estudiantes reciben instrucción en ambos idiomas, con el día dividido en horarios específicos para inglés y español. Se les anima a utilizar el idioma y el contenido aprendido en el entorno de grupos y durante la instrucción individualizada con el maestro. La diversidad cultural se incorpora en el programa, a través de la participación de los estudiantes en eventos que honra figuras históricas importantes, tradiciones y días festivos. El Centro de Arte de Mesa (Mesa Arts Center)—un evento de este tipo es el Festival del Dia de los Muertos.

Keller Dual Language Program Programa de Lengua Dual de Keller

Increased support for all Research indicates children can transfer learning in one language to another, enhancing a child’s educational and cognitive development. Dual language programs transform the experience of students, teachers, administrators and parents into an inclusive school community. According to Vanessa Gaspar, third-grade dual-language teacher, “The Dual Language Program enhances support for English language learners, while providing Englishspeaking students the opportunity to communicate in Spanish.” Student achievement Increased student achievement results are linked to the rigorous challenges in classroom curriculum. In 2004, George Mason University published an 18-year study of dual language programs in 23 school districts and 15 states. They found that dual language immersion fully closes the achievement gap between 18

Mayor apoyo para todos La investigación indica que los niños pueden transferir el aprendizaje de una lengua a la otra, realzando el desarrollo educativo y cognitivo de un niño. Los programas de lengua duales transforman la experiencia de los estudiantes, maestros, administradores y padres en una comunidad escolar inclusiva. De acuerdo con Vanessa Gaspar, maestra de lengua dual de tercer grado, “El Programa de Lengua Dual mejora el apoyo a los estudiantes aprendiendo inglés, al mismo tiempo proporciona a los estudiantes que hablan inglés la oportunidad de comunicarse en español.” Logro estudiantil Los resultados de logro estudiantiles aumentados están relacionados con los desafíos rigurosos en

English-language learners and native speakers of English. Lourdes Mejia, fourth-grade duallanguage teacher points out, “The payoff is huge for our students proficient in both languages! Studies show bilingual employees make an average of five to 20 percent more than their monolingual counterparts.” Ellen Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist, has studied bilingualism for more than 40 years. In an interview published in The New York Times, May 30, 2011, she reported there are two major reasons heritage languages should be passed on to children. First, it connects children to their ancestors. Second, based on years of research, bilingualism is good for you because it makes your brain stronger. People who regularly use two languages tend to perform better on executive-function tasks and maintain better cognitive functioning with age. Open-enrollment students are welcome. To learn more about the Dual Language Program at Keller Elementary, please visit www. mpsaz.org/keller or contact Principal Monica Torres at 480-472-6171.

el plan de estudios en el salón de clases. En 2004, la Universidad George Mason publicó un estudio de 18 años de programas de lengua dual en 23 distritos y 15 estados. Ellos encontraron que la inmersión de lengua dual cierra la brecha completa de logro entre los estudiantes aprendiendo el idioma inglés y hablantes nativos de inglés. Lourdes Mejia, maestra de lengua dual de cuarto grado señala, “¡El beneficio es inmenso para nuestros estudiantes competentes en ambos idiomas! Los estudios muestran que los empleados bilingües hacen un promedio de cinco a 20 por ciento más que sus contrapartes monolingües.” Ellen Bialystok, neuro científico cognitivo, ha estudiado el bilingüismo por más de 40 años. En una entrevista publicado en The New York Times, el 30 de mayo de 2011, ella informó existen dos motivos principales la lengua de herencia debe ser pasada a los niños. En primer lugar, une a los niños con sus antepasados. La segunda basada en mis años de investigación: El bilingüismo es bueno para usted porque hace su cerebro más fuerte. Las personas que utilizan habitualmente dos idiomas tienden a realizar mejor las tareas de función ejecutiva y llevar un mejor funcionamiento cognitivo con la edad.

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“Rich Hamilton es un ejemplo de la gran meta a la que todos los educadores comparten. Sobresale en su capacidad para influir y agregar valor a las vidas de sus estudiantes,” dijo Jim Gowdy, Subdirector de Red Mountain.

Coach Hamilton, known for sharing pearls of wisdom such as, “If you’re not nervous, your dead!” is a master at getting student athletes to understand teamwork. Last year his Division 1 Lady Lions made history by becoming the first team in Arizona prep softball to win four consecutive state-championship titles. Red Mountain softball went on to be named #1 in the country. His legacy continued as his boys golf team clinched the Division 1 state championship, making this the second title since 2010 for Red Mountain.

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2013 Senior Class Accomplishments Logros de la clase senior 2013

Military academy appointments National Merit finalists • 8 All-State music first chairs • 3,828 graduates • $86 million in scholarships

District Spending—Fiscal Year 2013 Gastos del Distrito—Año Fiscal 2013

• 4

• 15

6.2% 5.4% 10.8%

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6.5% 6.9% 56.3%

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• 15

2013 AIMS Test Scoring Puntuación de pruebas AIMS 2013

Classroom dollars

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Grade Grado

State Averages Promedio Estatal

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Nonclassroom dollars

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Dólares no destinados al salón de clase

 Instruction support Apoyo en enseñanza

 Administration Administración

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Reading percent passing Lectura promedio pasando

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Science percent passing Ciencia promedio pasando

Classroom dollars

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Nonclassroom dollars

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Dólares destinados al salón de clase

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4,336

4,074

4,031

6,520 4,138

Dólares no destinados al salón de clase

Administration

606 611 640 746 1,138

Plant operations

822

828

855

924

1,015

Food service

414

419

325

396

412

Transportation

448 479 346 369

452

Student support

472

500

571

582

593

Instruction support

522

533

374

448

528

Administración

Operaciones en las instalaciones

Servicio alimentario

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Transporte

Apoyo estudiantil

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Program Highlight

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Summer fun and learning Diversión de verano y aprendizaje

The Community Education department of Mesa Public Schools offers a multitude of opportunities to tackle summer boredom for students across the East Valley. Tweens ‘n’ Teens From dreaming up the latest fashions for the runway to developing business plans and creating culinary confections, Tweens ‘n’ Teens Connect (TNT) offered at Red Mountain High School is the place for summer fun for students who have completed fifth through seventh grade. Participants choose from a variety of courses supported by the Career and Technical Education department. Students can engage in VAULT, a new interactive program designed to introduce financial responsibility; design clothing and produce fashion shows in project runway; overcome the challenges of baking the perfect frosted treats in cupcake wars; learn about the art of composition in photography and much more. Whether they sign up for an individual class or the full-day camp, students will embark on enrichment activities that are fun, age appropriate and provide valuable learning experiences. Elementary Summer School High-quality elementary summer school classes are available at Salk Elementary School June 2-27. All elementary summer school classes are taught by certified teachers and reinforce skills in academic areas such as reading, math, computers and science. Students can explore special interests and develop lifetime skills in classes such as young chefs and young artists. Drama club encourages creative expression through acting and culminates in a final performance. KidzCamp From 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, five campuses will offer KidzCamp for kindergarten 28

through sixth-grade students. Sites include Crismon, Field, Mendoza, Salk and Wilson elementary schools. KidzCamp offers breakfast and lunch, field trips, arts and crafts, cooking, physical activities, swimming, science technology engineering and math (STEM) activities, weekly themes and more. This program emphasizes self and social awareness, thinking skills, creative expression and recreation. Senior High Summer School Senior high summer school will be held during June and July at Westwood High School, and is open to ninth through twelfth graders, regardless of residence. These tuition-based classes include science, math, English, social studies, physical education, Spanish and driver’s education. It is a great way to get a jump on required courses or explore a new elective area. Mesa Distance Learning Program In addition to Community Education’s campus-based programs, the Mesa Distance Learning Program offers accredited computer-based summer classes for students in seventh through twelfth grade. For registration and more information regarding summer programs, please visit www.mpsaz.org/commed or www.mdlp.org for Mesa Distance Learning. El departamento de Educación de la Comunidad de las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa ofrece una multitud de oportunidades para enfrentar el aburrimiento de verano para estudiantes a través del Valle Este. Tweens ‘n’ Teens Desde soñar de las últimas modas para una pasarela, a desarrollar planes de negocios y la creación de confecciones culinarias, se ofrece Tweens ‘n’ Teens Connect (TNT—por sus siglas en inglés) en la Escuela Red Mountain High, un lugar para la

diversiĂłn de verano para los estudiantes que hayan terminado quinto a sĂŠptimo grado. Los participantes eligen de una variedad de cursos apoyados por el Departamento de Carreras y EducaciĂłn TĂŠcnica. Los estudiantes pueden participar en VAULT, un nuevo programa interactivo diseĂąado para introducir responsabilidad financiera; diseĂąar ropa y producir desfiles de moda en proyecto pasarela; superar los retos de la perfecta cocciĂłn de la horneada en la guerra de pastelitos; o aprender mĂĄs sobre el arte de la composiciĂłn fotogrĂĄfica; y mucho mĂĄs. Ya sea si se registran para una clase individual o en el campamento de dia completo, los estudiantes embarcarĂĄn en las actividades de enriquecimiento que son divertidas, apropiadas para su edad y proporciona experiencias valiosas de aprendizaje. Escuela de verano de primaria Clases de la escuela primaria de verano de alta calidad estĂĄn disponibles en la Escuela Primaria Salk del 2 al 27 de junio. Todas las clases de escuela de verano de primaria son impartidas por maestros titulados reforzando destrezas en las ĂĄreas acadĂŠmicas tales como lectura, matemĂĄticas, computadoras y ciencia. Clases de interĂŠs especial permiten la exploraciĂłn y la exposiciĂłn de habilidades de la vida en clases como cocineros jĂłvenes y artistas jĂłvenes. El club de drama alienta la expresiĂłn creativa a travĂŠs de papeles interpretadores y culmina en una obra de teatro presentada al final de la sesiĂłn.

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KidzCamp Cinco recintos escolares ofrecerĂĄn KidzCamp para estudiantes de kindergarten al sexto grado de 6:30 a.m. a 6 p.m., de lunes a viernes. Las escuelas incluyen las primarias Crismon, Field, Mendoza, Salk y Wilson. KidzCamp ofrece el desayuno y almuerzo, excursiones escolares, arte y manualidades, concina, actividades fĂsicas, nataciĂłn, actividades en ciencia, ingenierĂa, tecnologĂa y matemĂĄticas (STEMâ€”por sus siglas en ingles), temas semanales y mucho mĂĄs. Este programa hace hincapiĂŠ en la conciencia de sĂ mismo y la conciencia social, aptitudes de pensamiento, expresiĂłn creativa y recreaciĂłn.

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Escuela de verano de preparatoria Se llevarĂĄ a cabo escuela de verano de preparatoria durante junio y julio, en Westwood High School, y estĂĄ disponible para todos los estudiantes del noveno al 12Âş grado, sin tener en cuenta su lugar de residencia. Estas clases basadas en matricula incluyen ciencia, matemĂĄticas, inglĂŠs, estudios sociales, educaciĂłn fĂsica, espaĂąol y educaciĂłn de conducir. Es una gran manera de adelantarse en los cursos obligatorios o explorar una nueva ĂĄrea optativa. Programa de Aprendizaje a Distancia de Mesa (Mesa Distance Learning) AdemĂĄs de los programas en los recintos escolares de EducaciĂłn de la Comunidad, el Programa de Aprendizaje a Distancia ofrece clases de verano acreditadas a base de computadora para estudiantes de sĂŠptimo al 12Âş grados. Para inscripciĂłn y mayor informaciĂłn sobre los programas de verano, por favor visite www.mpsaz.org/commed o www.mdlp.org para Aprendizaje a Distancia de Mesa (Mesa Distance Learning).

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