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  •  Proud to be a Cortina Tiger!
     
    Excelling Rated School  
     
     
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  • Parents of Eighth Graders,
     
    We hope you had the opportunity to join us for HHS Parents’ Night on Tuesday, January 17th. Please see the attached letter for additional information regarding “Hangin’ with the Knights” Orientation and Pre-Registration for future freshmen. We look forward to meeting our newest Knights on February 1st or 2nd and showing them what Higley High School has to offer!

    Sincerely,
    Higley High School Administrators and Counselors
     
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  • Cortina's 2nd Annual Writing Contest
    Cortina’s 2nd Annual Writing Contest will run February 1st – April 1st. Students in grades K-8 are welcome to participate.

    The theme this year is:

     

    Grades K-1  Arizona  - What Do I Know About It? – handwritten on a lined template.
     
    Grades 2-8  Arizona’s Centennial –typed.
     
     

    All papers will be judged by a committee of teachers, parents and community members using a common rubric involving voice, ideas and content, conventions, organization, word choice, and sentence fluency. Papers should be 1,000 words or less.

     

    Awards given per grade level:

    1st Prize
    2nd Prize
    3rd Prize
    Honorable Mention
     
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  • Cortina Math and Literacy Night
    Cortina’s 5th Annual Event
     

    Tuesday, February 28th - 5:30 - 7:30

     
    Come join us for an evening filled with math and literacy activities.
    Please see the flyer for more information.
     
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  • grad certificate
    8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
     
    Please join us in the Cortina Gym on Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00 AM as we celebrate the promotion of the 2011-2012 8th Grade Cortina Tigers.
     
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  • GET YOUR YEARBOOK
     
    2011 -- 2012 Yearbook Prices

    Presale Date

    Price Per Yearbook

    September 8th – December 23rd

    $24.00

    January 9th – March 9th

    $28.00

    March 20th – May 11th

    $32.00

     
     
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  • Kindergarten Round-Up Community Invitation

    All Higley families of kindergarten age children are invited to attend our Kindergarten Round-Up Open House.

    When: Thursday, March 1st at 6:00 p.m.
    Where: At all Higley K-8 schools. Please see a complete list of our schools.
    What: Join us on March 1st to register your child for kindergarten. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your kindergartener to visit the campus, meet teachers and classmates, and hear about the kindergarten learning standards. This informational meeting will also provide an overview of kindergarten routines, instructional practices and readiness expectations. We look forward to seeing you on March 1st.

    Please be sure to bring the following documents for registration:
       • Child’s Birth Certificate
       • Child’s Immunization Record
       • Proof of Residency (contract on your house, rental or lease agreement,
         electric bill, etc.)
       • Driver’s License

    Who qualifies for kindergarten?
    If your child will be five years of age by August 31, 2012, he or she qualifies for the 2012-2013 school year.
     
    If your child will be five years of age between September 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 you may consider having your child tested to see if he/she will qualify for early entrance kindergarten. We currently are accepting applications for early entrance. There is a fee of $45.00 to cover the assessment. This can be done at the District Office through the Community Education Department at 2935 South Recker Road in Gilbert. The assessments begin in June and will conclude prior to the first day of school. Students who qualify for early entrance through the assessment may then enroll.

    Where do I enroll my child for kindergarten?
    Enrollment for the 2012 - 2013 school year takes place at our K-8 schools. Please visit your home school to enroll your child. If you live outside the district boundaries, please call (480) 279.7000 so that we can help you with your selection of schools. Enrollment packets and school boundary information can be found here. The information is also available in each of our school offices.
     
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  • SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
     
    Congratulations to Higley Unified School District for being awarded a grant from the Arizona Department of Transportation (A.D.O.T.) for the “Safe Routes to School” (S.R.T.S.) program.
     
    This grant will help address two problems that affect the Higley District:
     
      • Childhood obesity in Arizona is one of the worst in the nation.
     
      •     Neighborhood leaders are concerned that the high flow of traffic surrounding our schools increases the risks to our students, as  many do not adhere to the posted speed limit.
     
    For the next three years, School Champions, Parent Teacher Organization members and District Administrators will lead the charge in implementing Higley’s “Safe Routes to School” program. This will occur through an awareness campaign, as well as hosting events to promote bicycling, walking and other fitness activities throughout the years.
     
    Many of these programs are already off to a good start as a result of an existing partnership between the Town of Gilbert and Higley Unified School District. This proposal is intended to build on those successes to reduce obesity and promote healthy lifestyles.
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Cortina School is a community school in Higley Unified School District serving neighborhood kindergarten through eighth grade students. Our learning environment provides each and every child the opportunity to learn and grow in a challenging and safe environment.

We make learning relevant and fun through discovery science, current events, hands-on mathematics and academics, as well as a full rounded curriculum of physical education, art and music.

We offer a full menu of athletics, arts, and school sponsored clubs and organizations to meet the needs and interests of each student. We invite you and your child to join our professional teaching staff, dedicated parents and hard-working students at Cortina School where we are dedicated to life-long learning for all.

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