Coronado

DAY 1 Complete!!! Thank you so much for your patience. The first day is always a little rough making sure students get to where they need to be, they may be coming home sooner than expected for the next week or so as we train kids which bus to get on. Below are a couple of reminders: * If you change transportation arrangements, please call the office before 2 pm and let us know. *Parent Pick-up/drop-off is on the West side of the school. Please don't pick up in the office. *There are a lot of kindergartners, more than usual, getting picked-up. Please be patient with us as we get them all out the door, they may be later than 11:15.

Click the link below to see the August Cafeteria Menu https://www.sjusd.net/page/food-services

Are you curious about what it takes to become a Substitute Teacher? It's a lot easier than you think. Come to the SJHS Library at 6pm tonight to hear all about it! We will get you started in the process.

Take a look at the resources the Apache County Library has!!!

Want a great way to help out at the schools while making some extra cash? Come join our team as a substitute teacher! Our substitute teachers play a critical role in our district. For those interested, we are holding a Substitute Teacher Information Meeting. When: Tuesday, August 2, from 6-7pm Where: In the High School Library Why: Because we always need great substitute teachers! At this meeting, we will provide an overview of what is required of a substitute teacher, as well as all of the paperwork needed to get started with subbing. A person could leave that meeting well on their way to subbing in our schools. Our subs make up to $120 a day while helping build young people. We would love to have you join us on Tuesday. Bring a friend!

ATTENTION CORONADO PARENTS!!! Each year at the beginning of the school year, you are inundated with forms to complete. Many of these forms are mandatory and required be the state every school year. In an effort to ease your burdens as parents, we are requesting that all parents with children in 1st-3rd grade complete the following digital form. It was also sent through a phone message yesterday. This form is imperative to maintain your student's enrollment status in Coronado Elementary. Please upload a current proof of residency as well, or bring a copy by to the front office. https://forms.gle/mDmP2Aw89LWYLje48

Just a reminder. We would love to see you there! (original post: https://fb.watch/ex5do0UjkX/) SJUSD Community, We need your input! This Summer, our administration team and staff have been working on several ideas (watch video). We would love to hear your thoughts, ideas, questions, etc. on these ideas and any others you have to inform what we do as we prepare for the upcoming school year. For this reason, we are holding two community "Listening Sessions" next week and would love for you to come out and share. When: Wednesday, July 27th, from 4-6pm OR Thursday, July 28th, from 6-8pm Where: High School Library Why: To get community input! This is a casual, come-and-go-as-you-want event. You do not need to be there the entire time. We would love to just have you come in, share ideas, ask questions, or just listen to some of the things we are currently working on.

We are still hiring!!! We are looking for several 1:1 aide positions at Coronado as well as an additional 1st grade teacher. Our enrollment numbers are getting up there and I know it is a last minute effort, but we are also looking to hire an additional 1st grade teacher if we can. If we can find one, this would lower 1st grade class sizes from 24 to 18. If you know of anyone, please have them apply as soon as possible. Thank you!

SJUSD Community, We need your input! This Summer, our administration team and staff have been working on several ideas . We would love to hear your thoughts, ideas, questions, etc. on these ideas and any others you have to inform what we do as we prepare for the upcoming school year. For this reason, we are holding two community "Listening Sessions" next week and would love for you to come out and share. When: Wednesday, July 27th, from 4-6pm OR Thursday, July 28th, from 6-8pm Where: High School Library Why: To get community input! This is a casual, come-and-go-as-you-want event. You do not need to be there the entire time. We would love to just have you come in, share ideas, ask questions, or just listen to some of the things we are currently working on. See you next week!

As many of you know, school meals have been free the last couple of years due to the pandemic. This year, the government is having us go back to charging for meals. As a district, we will resume meal prices at the same rate as pre-pandemic. Here are those amounts. Breakfasts--$2.00 Lunch --Coronado: $2.45 --Middle School: $2.70 --High School: $2.95 Your child may qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on your income. An application for free or reduced-price meals can be picked up at any of our schools.

Job opportunity!

Coronado Elementary is still looking for Two 1:1 Aides and substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 school year! Start the process now! We would love to have you on our team! https://www.sjusd.net/page/human-resources

Our students did amazing this year on their state tests! As you can see from the table, each of our grades scored above (often, well above) state averages for both English Language Arts and math. We are blessed to have great teachers, principals, aides, and other staff members who work tirelessly to help students succeed. Well done students and staff!

Some have asked us about our eligibility requirements for extracurricular activities in the district. Here they are. Our plan for the given year will be to continue to allow students to participate in extracurricular activities that SJUSD offers as long as the student maintains their full-time status as a student in our district. Homeschoolers are protected by statute and so also may participate in such activities. When a student falls below full-time status in SJUSD in order to attend another school (not homeschool), they would no longer be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities (band, orchestra, choir, sports, etc.) at SJUSD, as they would at that point be attending a different school. There would be no “pay to play” option, similar to how a student attending one public school in person would not be able to pay to play at another neighboring school. We are encouraging all homeschool families to verify their homeschool status by filling out the paperwork at the Apache County Superintendent's Office. Thank you!!

Do you love kids? Would you love to have a flexible schedule that would allow you to impact kids lives when teachers need to take a day off? WE NEED SUBSTITUTES!!! At a minimum to qualify, you will need a high school diploma and be able to pass a background check. Follow these steps! Step 1: Check out the Arizona Department of Education website to learn how to get a sub certificate. https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/frequently-asked-questions-about-educator-certification Step 2: Get a Fingerprint Clearance Card. https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/fingerprint Step 3: Go the SJUSD website and apply through esi. https://www.sjusd.net/page/human-resources

Take a look at our garden!!! Mrs. Harris has been working hard all summer to keep this beautiful space growing! We are so excited to show the kids in August!

Coronado Elementary is in need for two one-on-one aides for the 2022-2023 school year! Please take a look at the attached job description. You can apply at the district office. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SURJmX1sw60Go7cHbMU4Eqf-XYrO4xf5/view?usp=sharing

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions. We hope to fill both of them ASAP. ---Executive Secretary --Payroll Tech Both positions include Arizona State retirement, as well as medical, dental, and vision insurance. Come join our team! If interested, please email Katelyn Stumbaugh at kstumbaugh@staff.sjusd.net or swing by the district office at 450 S. 13th W.

Only 2 more weeks to claim lost and found. It will be donated after July 1st!!! We are open M-Th 8am-4pm.

School year 2021-2022 was a busy one in the district! As we look back on the many accomplishments of this year, we are so proud of our students, teachers, administrators, staff, and so many others who made this an amazing year! Here are just a few of the highlights. (for more highlights, check out the following link to our website: https://www.sjusd.net/article/762374) At the District Level --At a time when other districts are struggling with learning loss due to Covid, every one of our grade levels scored above (often well above) the state averages on State testing. As an example, 86% of our 3rd graders scored proficient or highly proficient on the math portion of the state (AASA) test, while the average around the state was only 39%. -Broke away from the County consortium and established our own consortium (Arizona Rural Schools Consortium), providing a savings of around $70,000 -Completed a full renovation of the middle school cafeteria, foyer, bathrooms, and gymnasium --New batting cages were installed at the middle school thanks to the following people: PERKINS CINDERS: donated aggregate, the cement and labor DW DUSK: donated labor for cement and finish work TEP, SRP and TRISTATE: donated the poles EW PARKER: set the poles Other various contractors donated money for the pitching machines, nets and hardware. Kasey Nelson hung the lines and nets and organized and orchestrated the project (thank you!!) -Named football stadium, Mike Morgan Stadium -Created a district-wide writing program, with a paper and digital format -Installed new playground at the middle school -Pursued and received the Final Mile Project grant, allowing for high-speed internet in St. Johns -Created a new app for the district that will help parents, teachers, and community members keep up-to-date on all things SJUSD -Updated our district website -Transitioned to a new point of sale software that will make it easier to track money in the district -Revised our professional leave policy -Installed district-wide security system -Created and offered ACT prep class at the high school, along with life-prep class focused on helping students apply to college, fill out FAFSA forms, learn basic financial literacy skills, etc. -Utilized grant money to purchase new computers for teachers (to be purchased in batches over the next few years)