From the monthly archives:

July 2008

This is a VERY important reminder, if you sign your child up for the FREE after school programs offered by the City of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation.

Parents,

FALL Recreation Activities & Community Brochure will be distributed by Friday, July 18th. Watch your newspaper/mailbox for that. If you don’t get one by July 21st, go to your local community center or Library and pick one up, to get your codes for the fall programs.  OR you can go online at www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/Sports/Brochure and you can see the Fall information.  It is available online July 15th.  (but you can’t register till the 24th).

REMEMBER, FALL afterschool programs are still FREE, so it is a good idea to register as soon as we allow registration. Thursday, July 24th @ 6am will be the start date we will allow Scottsdale residents to register for FALL Afterschool programs.  Call (480)312-7957 to have an account setup in our CLASS system (if you haven’t previously registered for our City Classes or programs). You will need to know your master account and security code to register online and master account, security code and client numbers for the automated telephone registration.

Who can register?  Youth attending Elementary School, grades 1-6 (Children must be at least 6 years old by September 1st, 2008 AND in the first grade)  Scottsdale residents are given priority for these programs and register one week before Non-Residents.  All Residents will be moved ahead of Non-Residents on program waitlists regardless of the date/time the client was waitlisted.

*Online and Touch Tone registration methods provide immediate enrollment conformation. For classes that fill quickly we recommend one of these methods. Payments must be made at the time of registration for it to be complete. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express accepted.

Online With Rec Link: Log on to www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov

  • Click on Parks and Recreation Link
  • Click on Recreation Classes

Touch Tone Phone: 480-312-2025

  • Call the registration line and follow the instructions

(If you cannot do the above, you can mail in)

Mail In Registration: Fill out form on page 5 of the brochure

  • Mail to Leisure Education – Fall
    PO Box 1761
    Scottsdale, AZ 85252
  • Make checks payable to the City of Scottsdale. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are accepted.

Registration lines are typically busy in the first few hours. Historically the lines free up after the first few hours, PLEASE KEEP TRYING!!

Jessica Watkins

Assistant Recreation Coordinator
Leisure Education Programs
P:480.312.2644  F:480.312.2706
EMail: JWatkins@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
Classes & Programs Brochure: www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/Sports/Brochure

If you are registering your child with special needs for a class or park program, be sure to contact the Adapted Recreation Department so they can plan accordingly and provide additional support, if necessary.  Please call (480) 312-2204 or via e-mail DZuppan@scottsdaleaz.gov.

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Special Olympics Volunteers Needed

by Dru Bloomfield on July 11, 2008

Scottsdale’s Adapted Recreation Services are looking for volunteers to assist with the Special Olympics swim season. All practices are held at Chaparral Pool, 5401 N. Hayden Road. Practices are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting July 21.

Volunteers are also needed for Special Olympics teams year round in sports such as basketball, bowling, cheerleading and track.

If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to help some very special people, please call (480) 312-2234 or e-mail mmays@scottsdaleaz.gov.

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Good News: Unfunded Utilities Issue Resolved

by Dru Bloomfield on July 10, 2008

An update from the Scottsdale Parent Council, and good news for Arizona schools and students:

Dear Parents and Friends of Public Education,

We have much to celebrate! Last week, a budget passed both Houses of the Legislature that included a fix for the unfunded utilities issue. Your letters and signatures on our petition, your visits to the Capitol and conversations with your friends have all made a tremendous difference in the lives and education of our children. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the Governor, Senator Allen (R- District 8) and Representative Reagan (R- District 8). The Governor stood steadfast the entire session and kept the issue of unfunded school utilities alive throughout budget negotiations. Rep. Reagan sponsored a bill and held a hearing on unfunded utilities earlier this Spring, and then, along with Senator Allen voted for the Senate version of the budget that protected education funding and included the fix for unfunded school utilities. Their courage and commitment to the children of Arizona has saved our district’s budget, and ultimately the quality of education we will see in our children’s classrooms.

Please take a minute out of your day to thank Governor Napolitano, Senator Allen, and Representative Reagan for putting public schools, our communities and our children first in the budget this year. These elected officials have truly represented our interests and those of our children in this difficult fiscal year.

Thank you!

Francesca Thomas, SPC VP Legislative Liaison

Governor Napolitano can be contacted through Lauren Kielsmeier and Mike Haener

lkielsmeier@az.gov and mhaener@az.gov

Carolyn S. Allen

callen@azleg.gov  

Michele Reagan

mreagan@azleg.gov

Scottsdale Parent Council
c/o SUSD Education Center
3811 N 44th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85018

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SUSD Announces Interim School Superintendents

by Dru Bloomfield on July 3, 2008

Katy Cavanagh, Scottsdale’s assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, and David Peterson, assistant superintendent of operations have been named as co-superintendents, effective on Dr. Baracy’s retirement October 3rd.

See the East Valley Tribune article for more details: School district to operate with co-superintendents

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