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Ms. Christine Sullivan
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A Message from Your Principal
1st Quarter – 2009-2010
It is with great excitement that I welcome you to the 2009-2010 school year! As you may know, this is my first year as the principal and I am proud to be a La Cima Cardinal! I’ve enjoyed getting to know your students, the faculty and staff during the past several weeks. I’ve even had a chance to meet many of you at the Six Grade Survival Camp Dinner and 7th & 8th Grade Open House. During this time I’ve discovered something that many of you are already aware of and that is that La Cima is a wonderful school! It is full of friendly, dynamic children who work hard and value education. It is also full of caring adults who work very hard to make sure that students thrive academically as well as emotionally.
There are several things that I’ve asked of your students this year and I communicated these things to them as I introduced myself on the first day of school. First, I asked that they make attendance a priority. When they miss school, they miss out. In Amphitheater School District “Every Day Matters”. Secondly, I asked that they advocate for themselves. If there is something that they don’t understand or supplies that they need, that they ask someone for help. Last, I asked that they be respectful- respectful of themselves, each other, all staff members, and our school campus. These three behaviors will make a difference in your child’s success and their overall experience at La Cima. Please be supportive of these behaviors and remind them of their importance when you talk to your student about their school day.
Finally, you know as parents and caring adults how important your role plays in the success of your student. Thus, we’d like to invite you to get involved in our school community. We have asked each parent to pledge a minimum of five volunteer hours to our school during the year. Many of you have made this commitment and I thank you for your support. If you haven’t had the chance to complete a pledge form, please stop by the office and fill one out. There are many opportunities for you to get involved in classrooms, on campus, and behind the scenes. We need you and we welcome you!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 696-6742. I look forwarding to meeting you and working with you this year. I know it will be a rewarding one!
Sincerely,
Christine Sullivan
¡Con mucho entusiasmo quiero darles la bienvenida a todos ustedes al año escolar 2009-2010! Como ustedes sabrán, éste es mi primer año como directora y ¡estoy orgullosa de ser un cardinal de La Cima! He disfrutado conociendo a los estudiantes, los maestros y personal de la escuela durante éstas últimas semanas. He tenido la oportunidad de conocer a algunos de ustedes en la cena que tuvimos para los estudiantes y padres de familia de 6to grado antes del inicio de las clases y luego la visita a la escuela para los nuevos estudiantes y padres de familia de 7mo y 8vo grado. Durante este tiempo he descubierto algo que la mayoría de ustedes ya sabían, que la escuela ¡La Cima es una escuela maravillosa! Está llena de niños amigables y dinámicos quienes trabajan mucho y valoran la educación. También la escuela cuenta con adultos concientes que trabajan rigurosamente para asegurarse de que los estudiantes prosperen académicamente así como emocionalmente.
Hay muchas cosas que les he pedido a los estudiantes este año y se los he comunicado el primer día de clases. Primero, les he pedido que ellos tomen como prioridad su asistencia a la escuela. Cuando faltan a la escuela, ellos pierden la oportunidad de aprender. En el distrito de las escuelas de Amphitheater “todos los días son importantes”. Segundo, les he pedido que intercedan por su persona. Si hay algo que no entiende que pidan ayuda. Por último, les he pedido que sean respetuosos consigo mismo, entre ellos, el personal y con la escuela. Estos tres compromisos de conducta harán diferencia en el éxito de su hijo/a y de su experiencia en general en La Cima. Por favor apóyenos haciéndole recordar a su hijo/a sobre estos comportamientos y su importancia cuando hable con su estudiante sobre cómo le fue en el día en la escuela.
Finalmente, ustedes como padres y adultos responsables saben qué tan importante es la participación de ustedes en el éxito de su estudiante. A la vez me gustaría invitarlos a que participen en la comunidad de La Cima. Muchos de ustedes ya se inscribieron como voluntarios y les agradezco mucho por su apoyo. Si usted no ha tenido la oportunidad de hacerlo puede pasar por la oficina y llenar la forma. Hay muchas oportunidades donde usted puede ayudarnos ya sea en los salones, en el campo o diferentes áreas. ¡Necesitamos su ayuda y les damos la bienvenida!
Si tiene alguna pregunta o duda, por favor me puede llamar al 696-6742. Estoy ansiosa de conocerlos y de trabajar con ustedes este año. ¡Sé que será un año muy valioso!
Atentamente,
Christine Sullivan
IMPORTANT DATES
September 17, 18
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferencias de Padres-Maestros
Early dismissal at 12:00 p.m. (both days)
September 21
PTO Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Library
Site Council Meeting at 6:15 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room
Junta de PTO a 5:30 p.m. en la biblioteca
Junta del Consejo de la Escuela a 6:15 p.m. en el salón de conferencias
September 24 to 26
Student Leadership/Nutrition Camp at Triangle Y Camp
Excursión del grupo de Liderazgo/Nutrición al Triangle Y Camp
October 9
School Picture retakes
Last day of 1st Quarter
Toma de fotos de estudiantes
Ultimo día del primer trimestre escolar
October 12 to 16
Intersession Break – No School
Vacaciones de Intersesión – No hay clases
October 19
Second quarter starts
Comienzo del Segundo trimestre escolar
October 19 to 23
Red Ribbon Week
October 30
School Dance from 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Baile para estudiantes de 3:45 p.m. a 5:30 p.m.
November 6
Honor Roll Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. in the MPR
Desayuno para estudiantes de Lista de Honor de 8:00 a.m. en M
November 11
Veteran’s Day – No School
Día de los Veteranos – No hay clases
November 26 to 27
Thanksgiving Day – No School
Día de Dar Gracias – No hay clases
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Mr. Chris Gutierrez
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Mr. Gutierrez graduated from Sabino High School in 1994 as class valedictorian and then graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1998. Mr. Gutierrez has been involved with Amphitheater School District and school-age children since 1998. He started his teaching career at Harelson Elementary. He then moved to Cross Middle School and taught special education mathematics, Adaptive PE, and Study Skills. He coached many successful football, basketball, wrestling, and volleyball teams while at Cross. He spent one year as an administrator at La Cima Middle School, spent two years as an assistant principal at Wilson K-8, and has been the Principal of the SAFE program for the last 6 years.. He is returning to La Cima excited to reconnect with a tremendous group of students and staff |
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Ms. Sarah Ruttan
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I’m excited to be calling La Cima home this year! A little bit about myself: I’m from Michigan, and moved to Texas after college to teach. I’m new to Tucson this year and am grateful to all the staff and students who have welcomed me to La Cima. When I’m not at school I love to read, run, hike, camp & travel with my husband. What I love most about working with students is that I’m constantly learning and being challenged to try new ideas. My favorite quote is from Gandhi: “We must be the change we want to see in the world.” I hope that this year La Cima students & staff will be a force for positive change in our school & community.
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Ms. Elsa Alvarado
I am the Behavior Intervention Specialist and my job is to monitor the SUCCESS Room. I work with students who need a time out from their regular classes. I assist them with their classwork and help them develop strategies for being successful when they return to the classroom. |
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