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  • Art Wagner
     
    ‘Celebration of Life’ service, memorial fund for Art Wagner

    A “Celebration of Life” service to honor and remember Art Wagner, Higley Unified School District’s Executive Director of Support Services, is scheduled for Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert.

    In addition, the educational nonprofit group, the James Megellas Foundation, has established the “Art Wagner Memorial and Scholarship Fund.”
     
    Our news release about Art Wagner, the upcoming service and the memorial fund is here.  
     
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  • No summer meals program 
    Higley Unified School District will not provide free meals to children ages 0 to 18 this summer, contrary to previous reports. 
     
    The Arizona Department of Education recently changed its methods of determining which districts could participate in the program.  
     
    Families who may qualify for the summer meals program should visit www.azsummerfood.gov/food-site-locations to find the nearest participating location.
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  • Notice: Higley, Sodexo end school meal charges
    Effective this month, Higley Unified School District and Sodexo no longer allow students to charge meals to their meal accounts.
     
    Students who lack the funds for meals will be offered an alternative meal. Otherwise, students must have payments or money available on their meal accounts to cover the cost of their breakfasts or lunches. This is in accordance with Higley district Governing Board policy (E-3400, EFDA Collection Of Money/Food Tickets). 
     
    We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this matter.
     
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    AIMS Testing April 15th-18th
     
    All San Tan 2nd through 8th grade students will be participating in statewide AIMS (3rd-8th) and Stanford 10 (2nd) testing the week of April 15th-18th. We are asking parents to limit appointments and vacations during this time span to ensure all students are able to complete their assessment during the testing window. During testing week please be sure to have your children go to bed early, eat a good breakfast, and get to school on time. We are eagerly awaiting testing week and know our students will continue to be top performers and earn another "A" label.
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  • Free, early immunizations available

    Chaparral Elementary School will host a series of free immunization clinics by the Chandler Regional Medical Center over the next few months, giving parents an opportunity to immunize children before the next school year begins in August.  

    The hospital’s Community Wellness Children’s Immunization Program aims to provide free immunizations to children 6 weeks to 18 years old.

    The next four Chandler Regional Medical Center clinics at Chaparral, 3380 E. Frye Road, Gilbert, will be in the school’s cafeteria 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: April 10, May 8, July 17 and Aug. 7.

    More information about this federally–funded program is here.

     
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  • Alert: Higley urges caution due to incident Tuesday
     
    Higley Unified School District urges families to take extra precautions to keep children safe and be on the lookout for suspicious behavior due to an incident that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

    Authorities said that a 10-year-old walking Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the 18500 block of Ryan Road, an area near Queen Creek and Power roads, was confronted by an armed man who tried to force her into a vehicle. Sheriff’s officials said the man exposed himself but then released her unharmed.

    The man is described as having a dark complexion, black hair, wearing brown jeans and a black hat. He was seen driving a gray or brown four-door vehicle. 

    If anyone has any information about the man, they should contact the Sheriff’s Office at (602) 876.1087 and speak with Detective MeGehee or Sgt. Lugo. 

    Although this incident did not occur at a school in the Higley district, we ask everyone to be on heightened alert. Please take precautions such as walking in groups. Children should inform an adult such as a parent or school employee right away when they spot strange and suspicious activity. We appreciate your vigilance in this matter.

    Click here to view the MCSO bulletin.
     
     
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  • Kindergarten registration
     
    Higley families with kindergarten-age children are invited to learn more about kindergarten and registration online.
     
    Click here to see the list of documents you’ll need for registering your child for kindergarten, and to see the requirements that determine whether your child qualifies for kindergarten enrollment.
     
    View the list of schools in the district to find which one is in your neighborhood. 
     
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  • Middle School
    More answers to Frequently Asked Questions
    Several parents have asked questions about middle school start times,pick-up and drop-off times and other similar questions and concerns. Answers to many of those questions are on this FAQs sheet.
    Looking for more information about Higley middle schools?
    Higley Unified School District has a web page, husd.org/middleschools as a hub for news and updates on the schools which are now under construction. Please bookmark the page on your browser and check the site periodically for news about upcoming public meetings, events, construction, mascots and other issues. Also, you can track updates @higleydistrict on Twitter.
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  • 2013-14 start, end times for Higley Unified School District
     
    The Governing Board at its Dec. 18 meeting approved the 2013-14 start times for Higley's schools. 
    They are: 
     
    • High schools, 7:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m.                        
    • Elementary Schools, 8:10 a.m.–3:05 p.m.
    • Middle Schools– 8:55 a.m.–3:50 p.m.
     
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  • "A" Rated School
     
    "A" Rated School
     
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  • Higley offers Free Childcare during Regular Governing Board Meetings

    Free childcare for children ages 5 to 12 is provided for parents attending regular Higley Governing Board meetings. The childcare is located in room 103 at Chaparral Elementary, 3380 East Frye Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85295. A lesson and activity will be provided by licensed staff. Children may be dropped off 30 min. prior to the beginning of the meeting, and must be picked up when the meeting has concluded. For questions about Governing Board meeting childcare, contact Community Education at (480) 279.7055.
     
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  • Parent Pick-Up/Drop-Off Procedures

     
    As the new principal at San Tan Elementary, it became clear on the first day of school that we have safety concerns with how the current parent drop-off/pick-up procedures operate.
     
    Student safety is a priority at San Tan and I am working with Higley Unified School District employees, the City of Gilbert and the Gilbert Police Department to develop the safest procedures possible.
     
    It will not be a quick process and until then, I need parents to be patient, alert and kind to other drivers, pedestrians, and San Tan staff.
     
    Drivers cannot stop and exit the car to open car doors for students. Students should enter or exit the vehicle on the passenger side only, as it is closest to the sidewalk.  If the driver needs to exit the driver’s seat, please park and walk the student(s) to the sidewalk. We provide a crosswalk from the parking lot to the sidewalk for pedestrians.
     
    Parents cannot park in the pick-up/drop-off lanes. If you want to walk your child to the gate or watch to see them safely enter, please park your vehicle in the spaces provided.
     
    All vehicles need to pull forward as far as possible to enable more cars to load and unload students. When student and pedestrians are clear of the vehicle, slowly and carefully enter the passing lane.
     
    We request drivers put cell phones down so distractions are limited.
     
    Do not drive in the passing lane and cut in front of other cars. Wait patiently in line and wait to pull forward. Students are allowed to walk on the sidewalk to reach their destination. Parents do not need to wait until they are directly in front of the gate to let students out of the car.  Staff is on duty to assist students in arriving safely to their destination.
     
    Thank you for your patience as we work through the process of developing the safest drop-off/pick-up procedures as possible.
     
    Sincerely,
    Susan Powell, Principal
     
     
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San Tan Elementary School is a community school in the Higley Unified School District serving neighborhood preschool through eighth grade students. We provide a challenging and supportive learning environment to ensure student achievement for each and every student. Our curriculum is relevant and engages students in discovery science, current events, hands-on mathematics and the full breadth of academics, as well as physical education, art and music.

At San Tan, we provide a full range of athletic programs, clubs and organizations to meet the various and needs and interests of our students. And, our vast campus and playing fields provide a safe and secure environment for the various programs we offer. We invite you and your child to join us at San Tan School where together we are committed to providing a compassionate, safe and supportive learning environment to foster academic excellence for every child.
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