Happy New Year from HUSD

Dear HUSD Families,

Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing break filled with special moments with family and friends.

We are excited about all the learning opportunities that lie ahead. We have a few updates to share with you as we kick off the new year.

Kindergarten Round-Up

Getting ready to send a child to kindergarten? We can guide you through the process during Higley Unified School District’s Kindergarten Round-Up!

Join us on January 31st or February 28th at 6 pm at any of our elementary campuses for Kindergarten Round-Up! We invite you to come and learn about the curriculum, meet the principal, discover the various programs, hear about the kindergarten schedule, explore more about our before and after-school childcare program called Kids Club, and more! To learn more please visit www.husd.org/kru.

Save the Date: HUSD Job Fair – February 2, 2023

Save the date! Higley Unified School District is looking to hire passionate individuals to join our team. We are currently hiring educators, health staff, custodians, bus drivers, community education activity assistants and more!

The Job Fair will take place from 4-6:30 pm on Feb. 2, 2023, at Williams Field High School. On-site interviews will be available. For more information, visit www.husd.org/jobfair.

We look forward to having students return back in the classroom Tuesday, January 3^rd, as we begin the third quarter of the school year!

Respectfully,

Dr. Foley and HUSD Leadership

A Holiday Message to Our Families

Happy Holidays! On behalf of the Higley Unified School District leadership team, we would like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. We hope your holidays are filled with joy, laughter and wonderful moments with loved ones.

As a reminder, the District Office and school campuses will be closed for winter break from Monday, December 19 through Monday, January 2, 2023.

We look forward to seeing our students after winter break on January 3!

Respectfully,

Dr. Foley and HUSD Leadership

November 23, 2022 - Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving  

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to all of our Higley Unified School District families. Thank you to our parents, guardians, and students for your continued support throughout this last year. Thank you for being part of the Higley community!

On behalf of Higley Unified School District, we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday filled with laughter, joy and quality time with family and friends.

As a reminder, our schools and District Office will be closed November 24 and 25, with today, November 23, being early release for all students in kindergarten through 12^th grade. Classes will resume on Monday, November 28.

Respectfully,

Dr. Foley and HUSD Leadership

Dear HUSD Families and Employees, 

 

We are thankful to our community for your vote in the proposed 2022 bond election. Although the unofficial results were not what we hoped, we appreciate your continued support for our district and students.  

 

As discussed in our 2022 bond proposal, our District is continuing to grow and we are expecting to see an increase in students in the next few years. The issues and areas of need addressed in the proposed bond will continue to be a challenge. However, our leadership team plans to regroup and gather feedback from various stakeholders within the community to determine how to prioritize these needs.  

 

Please know that the Higley Unified School District remains focused on our goal to be an innovative district that prepares learners with every opportunity for success. We are incredibly proud of the work that happens every day in this wonderful school district.  

 

 

Respectfully, 

 

HUSD Leadership

August 16, 2022 - Dangers of Snapchat: HUSD Community Lecture

Dear HUSD community,

On August 25, Higley Unified School District is hosting a community lecture to help parents and guardians better understand the dangers of Snapchat and precautionary measures that can help keep their child safe. Snapchat has become one of the most popular apps among the youth with fun features like filters, emojis, augmented reality, but experts have concerns about the safety of this app.

Join us as we discuss these concerns and steps that can be taken to better keep kids safe. The event will take place on Thursday, August 25, from 6:30 – 7:30pm in the Governing Board Room at the District Office: 2935 S Recker Road, Gilbert, AZ 85295.

Please note that this event is intended for parents, guardians and other caregivers.

This event is part of our Healthy Higley Wellness Initiative. HUSD is partnering with community agencies to provide parents with resources around the topics of drug prevention and internet safety.

Respectfully,

HUSD Leadership

July 19, 2022 - HUSD Safety and Security Update

We hope you are enjoying this last week of summer break. As we prepare to head back to the classroom on July 25, we wanted to provide our community with more information on HUSD’s safety and security measures.

Safety and security have always, and will continue to be, a priority for our school district. Below, you will find a link to our new safety and security webpage that highlights the various measures our district has implemented to help ensure the safety of our students and employees. Among the information shared on this webpage, you will find more details on single point entry, which was implemented at HUSD in 2014, as well as information on school resource officers, the HUSD safe hotline, security cameras, emergency operations, safety drills, bus information, weapons and drug policies, and code of conduct.

For more information, please visit: https://www.husd.org/safety. 

In addition to these measures, our district is continuing to explore more options that can be implemented to help keep our schools safe. In May of 2022, HUSD began conducting threat vulnerability assessments of our sites with our local police and fire departments to address any improvements needed. Additionally, the district has prioritized safety and security in our upcoming bond proposal. 

As we begin the 2022-2023 school year, we ask parents to remind your child(ren) of the importance of reporting any suspicious activity to our safe hotline. Report bullying, threats, drugs, weapons, or anything unsafe by calling 480.279.7233 or by emailing safe.hotline@husd.org. If it is an emergency or life-threatening situation, please report this to the police department by dialing 9-1-1.

July 13, 2022 - Back-to-School Information

The 2022-2023 school year is only a few short weeks away and we are so excited to welcome our students back to campus on July 25. We hope you enjoyed summer break and have spent quality time with family and friends.

As summer comes to an end, we are looking forward to beginning this school year strong. We have many wonderful things happening, and we are excited to share these updates with our community. 

Bus Information

If your child is eligible for the school bus, you will receive your busing information and bus pass in the mail prior to your meet the teacher night.  This bus pass should be with your child whenever they board the bus. Please contact your driver or email transportation@husd.org for replacement information. Guest riders must obtain a one-day bus pass from the school office prior to boarding the bus.

This year, all of our bus stops will be temporarily marked with a yellow “School Bus Stop” sign. Please locate the sign at your bus stop the weekend before school starts and practice walking to and from the bus stop and your home with your child(ren).  Please remind your student(s) to stay on the bus and notify the driver if the stop looks unfamiliar or if they are unsure how to walk home - they are not to get off the bus and try to walk home from an unfamiliar stop.

Please note: In the first week of school, we expect our buses to run late in the afternoons. Please understand that this is temporary as we are allowing additional time for students to find their buses when the bell rings.

Lunch Information

The USDA has given notice that schools will return to the regular School Breakfast/National School Lunch Program for the 2022-2023 school year. Families seeking assistance must submit a meal application to establish free, reduced-price, or paid meal status for the 2022-2023 school year.

Additionally, our District has transitioned to Titan as our new cafeteria management system. All Mealtime funds have been transferred to Titan. To access the Titan software and online applications, please visit: https://family.titank12.com/.

Student Class Schedules

Student Schedules will be available in ParentVUE and StudentVUE at the following times:

• Higley High School: 7/14 at 8am
• Williams Field High School: 7/14 at 8 am
• Cooley Middle School: 7/19 at 3pm
• Elementary Schools: 7/20 at 4pm
• Higley Virtual Academy: 7/20 at 4pm

ParentVUE Updates

We want to make sure that we can get in touch with you about on-campus events or emergency situations. Please log in to ParentVUE and go to My Account and ensure that we have your current email address and phone numbers. If one of the phone numbers is a cell phone, please indicate that as well, so that we can send you a text message in the event of an emergency. If you do not have a ParentVUE account or need assistance accessing your account, please contact your student’s school.

Additionally, upon signing in to ParentVUE or StudentVUE parents, guardians, and students will be required to acknowledge the Student Code of Conduct, Bus Rider Privileges Acknowledgement, and Technology Acceptable Use Agreement Forms.

Back-to-School Events

With school right around the corner, we have a few back-to-school events for families.

• Preschool Meet the Teacher Night: July 21 from 12 pm to 7 pm. Registration required. A sign-up link and welcome letter will be sent to families by their child’s teacher.
• Elementary Meet the Teacher Night: July 21 at 5 pm.
• Cooley and Sossaman Middle School Back-to-School Night: July 19 at 4 pm
• High School Freshman Orientation: July 22
• HHS: 7:30 am - 11:00 am
• WFHS: 7:15 am – 12:00 pm

Health Update

As you are aware, HUSD suspended its daily COVID-19 dashboard and courtesy notification process on Friday, May 27, 2022. To help ensure our schools are healthy and safe for our community, we would like to remind all families to keep students at home if they are not feeling well. Please visit our website for additional information.

Strategic Plan

The District spent the 2021-2022 school year reviewing and updating its strategic plan. This year-long process included gathering and analyzing stakeholder feedback at all levels, including students from preschool to secondary, as well as employee, administrator, and community input. Leadership used this information to update the District’s portrait of a graduate and strategic plan, including the mission and vision, and core values. This plan will set the overall goals and steps to achieve them throughout the 2022-2027 school years. To learn more, visit our Strategic Plan webpage.

2022 Bond Proposal

This year, HUSD is proposing a $77.2 million dollar bond that District voters will vote on in November 2022. HUSD is seeking approval of a bond to enhance student learning, safety, success, and growth. More information about this proposed bond is available on the HUSD website.

We are looking forward to seeing students back in the classroom on July 25!

 

June 1, 2022 - WFHS Principal Community Forum

Dear WFHS Community,

After an extensive interview process, our committee has selected two finalists who will now continue to the next round of interviews. We have included their bios below.

Each finalist forum will be approximately 1 hour long. Questions can be submitted to the forum moderator that evening. After the event, attendees will be able to submit a feedback form to district administration to provide input that will be used as part of the final selection process.

Event Details:

Principal Finalist Community Forum

Thursday, June 2, 2022

5:00 pm and 6:00 pm

Location for Community Forum: Williams Field High School Auditorium Forum

Location for Employee Forum: Williams Field High School Room 199 (Lecture Hall)

 

Finalist Candidate Bios:

Mr. Dan Fox

Mr. Dan Fox has been in secondary education for thirteen years, with experience in middle and high school.  Mr. Fox has taught math and science, additionally he has experience in data collection.  He has seven years of experience in administration and currently serves as the principal for Sossaman Middle School.  Before that he was an assistant principal for Williams Field High School.  Mr. Fox received his bachelors from Arizona State University and his masters from Northern Arizona University. 

 

Mr. Jay Schnittger

Mr. Jay Schnittger has been in secondary education for over twelve years, with experience in middle and high school.  Mr. Schnittger has taught social studies and history as well as coach at the high school level. He is currently an assistant principal for Mesa Public Schools and has been in the role for the last three years.  Mr. Schnittger received his bachelor’s from The Ohio State University and master’s from the American College of Education. 

May 31, 2022 - Summer Office Hours

Welcome to Higley Unified School District.

Families wishing to join the Higley family can register online today. Information is available at www.husd.org/enrollment. If you need assistance with high school or middle school enrollment, please call your campus. For any other online registration process questions, the enrollment office can be reached 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 480.279.7020 or email SSupport@husd.org.

The District Office is currently operating on summer hours, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call us at 480.279.7000.

Elementary school sites are closed for summer break.

Our middle schools are open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

High schools are open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Our District Office, middle schools, and high schools will be closed for holidays on Monday, June 20 and Monday, July 4.

All offices will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 11.

We can’t wait to see you back at school on July 25!

May 25, 2022 - End-Of-Year Message to Our Families

Dear HUSD Families,

As the 2021-2022 school year comes to a close, we would like to take a moment to share how incredibly proud we are of this community and all we have accomplished as a district during this remarkable school year.

Among our many accomplishments, we would like to celebrate our students completing a grade level, and our recent Class of 2022 graduates! Congratulations to all of our students for all your success this last year - we know there are many more accomplishments ahead as you continue your journey.

We would also like to take a moment to thank our community for your support throughout this last year. As always, thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education.

We hope you enjoy your summer vacation and spend quality time with family and friends. We can’t wait to welcome students back on July 25!

Respectfully,

HUSD Leadership

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May 26, 2022 - COVID-19 Dashboard and Notification Process Update

Dear Summer School and Summer Program Families,

As the school year comes to a close and as we prepare for our summer programs, we wanted to inform families of changes to our COVID-19 dashboard and notification process. Higley Unified School District will be suspending its daily COVID-19 dashboard and courtesy notification process on Friday, May 27, 2022.

The district will continue to reinforce proper handwashing and respiratory etiquette and we will continue to clean and maintain healthy facilities district-wide.

Thank you for your continued support.

HUSD Leadership

 

May 25, 2022 - Community Notice

Dear HUSD Community, 

We are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas on Tuesday. We share in the heartbreak we are all feeling for the families who have lost a loved one due to this senseless act of violence. 

School should and must be a place where students and employees feel completely safe and secure. As an added precaution, we are working with our local law enforcement officials to have an increased police presence in and around our buildings for the remainder of the week.  There will be additional precautions in place for our summer programs.  

Please join us in keeping the students, staff, and families of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in our thoughts at this time. 

Sincerely, 

HUSD Leadership