Hybrid Program – Schools Reopening

• All AUSD Schools will reopen for in-person instruction for Students in the Hybrid Program starting on Monday, March 22^nd.
  • Click Here to view the Superintendent's Weekly Message.
  • Click Here to view the Alvord Unified Reopening Plan Video.

Arizona Hybrid Program Reopening Video PowerPoint Presentation

• Parents and students: please watch the Video Presentation, which explains Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures, and student information regarding the Arizona School Reopening on March 22^nd for students in the Hybrid Program.
• Click Here to Watch the Arizona Hybrid Program Reopening Video Presentation

Cohort Assignments:

• Please follow the steps below to locate your Cohort Assignment:
  1. Log into Aeries:  Click Here to access the Student Aeries.
  2. Click on "Student Info" tab on the left
  3. Click on "Demographics" and look for the "Cohort" box.
     • Click Here to view a sample image of the Demographics Page

Cohorts:

• Cohort A: Monday & Wednesday: On-Campus In Person;   Tuesday & Thursday: Google Classroom/Distance at home
• Cohort B: Tuesday & Thursday: On-Campus In Person;      Monday & Wednesday: Google Classroom/Distance at home
• Cohort D: Monday through Friday: Google Classroom/Distance at home

Attendance:

• Hybrid Students can only attend Campus on their set “On-Campus” Cohort Days.
• If a student is absent from “on-campus” learning on their Cohort Day, a parent/guardian must call-in the absence to the main office, even if the student attend school online.

Updated Hybrid Daily Class Schedule:   Click Here to view the updated Class Schedule that will begin on March 22^nd.

Updated Virtual Program Daily Class Schedule:   Click Here to view the updated Class Schedule that will begin on March 22^nd.

Drop Off Schedule:

• Click Here to view the Drop off Locations Map; Click Here to view the Classroom Location Map to locate your classrooms.
• To assist with Social Distancing, please do NOT drop-off your child before 8:00am.
  • Breakfast: Students eating breakfast will enter campus at 8:00am and proceed to the MPR for breakfast.
  • Non-Breakfast Students: Will enter campus between 8:10-8:30am.
  • Classes Begin at 8:30am.
• 6^th & 7^th Grade Students will enter by the Main Office &      8^th Grade Students will enter by the East Parking Lot

Pick Up Schedule:

• Click Here to view the Pick Up Locations Map
• To assist with Social Distancing, we will have Staggered Release times:
  • Dismissal: 6^th Grade: 2:11pm; 7^th Grade: 2:13pm;      8^th Grade: 2:15pm

Items to Bring to School

• Each day that your child is on-campus, please have them bring their District Issued Chromebook and Power cord, (no personal devices are allowed), a backpack, headphones/earbuds, books (teachers will notify you if books are needed on campus), Paper, Pens/Pencils, etc. (no sharing of supplies), and a Reusable Water Bottle.

Masks & Temperature Checks:

• All Students and Staff will have their temperature checked when entering campus and must wear masks at all times while on campus
  • Click Here to View a list of Approved Masks. (Additional single-use masks will be available if necessary).

Daily Before School Home Screening

• Parents, Click Here to view the daily home screening checklist to monitor your students at home each morning before they go to school.
  • If you child is feeling ill or has any of the symptoms on the checklist, please call the main office and do not have your child come to school on that day.

Updated Meal Services Schedule

• All AUSD Students can receive free Breakfast and Lunch.
• Hybrid Students: Breakfast and Lunch items will be provided to Hybrid Students when they are On-Campus and a ‘Take Home’ Breakfast and Lunch bag will be provided to students once they leave campus for their At-Home Day. (Take-Home Meals will be provided at the West Exit Gate and the East Exit Gate)
• Virtual Students Meal Pick-Up: Breakfast and Lunch Items can be picked up in the East Parking Lot
  • Monday-Thursday from 12:00-12:30pm
  • Fridays: from 7:30am-8:30am & 12:00-1:30pm (On Fridays, Parents can pick-up breakfast and lunch for the entire upcoming week

Contact Information

• Due to COVID-19 Health Concerns, the Arizona Main Office is closed for visitors.
• If you have any questions/concerns please feel free to call the Main Office Monday-Friday between 7:30am-4:30pm. (951)358-1675
• You may also email any questions to the principal:
  • Jeffrey Diulio: Principal, Arizona Middle School
  • jeffrey.diulio@alvordschools.org

Teacher Contact Information

• Please contact your student’s teachers or counselor if you have any questions or concerns regarding grades.
• Click HERE to view the teacher contact information.

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Programa Híbrido – Reapertura de escuelas

• Anoche, el Dr. Mucerino (superintendente de escuelas del Distrito Unificado Alvord) notificó a las familias que todas las escuelas de AUSD reabrirán para instrucción en persona para alumnos en el programa híbrido, a partir del lunes, 22 de marzo.
  • Clic aquí para ver el mensaje de reapertura del Dr. Mucerino. Clic aquí para ver el video del Plan de Reapertura de Alvord.

Video de la presentación PowerPoint de Reapertura de Arizona

• Padres y alumnos: Favor de ver la presentación en video, la cual explica los procedimientos de entrada y salida e información estudiantil en relación a la reapertura de la Escuela Arizona el 22 de marzo, para todos los alumnos en el Programa Híbrido.
• Clic aquí para ver la presentación en video

Alumnos en el programa híbrido de Arizona: Primer día en el plantel:

• Grupo A: Lunes, 22 de marzo a las 8:30a. m. en el plantel escolar (Aprendizaje a distancia en casa el 23 de marzo).
• Grupo B: Martes, 23 de marzo a las 8:30a. m. en el plantel escolar (Aprendizaje a distancia en casa el 22 de marzo).

Grupos:

• Grupo A: lunes y miércoles: En persona en la escuela. Martes y jueves: Google Classroom/a distancia en casa.
• Grupo B: martes y jueves: En persona en la escuela.  Lunes y miércoles: Google Classroom/a distancia en casa.
• Grupo D: de lunes a viernes: Google Classroom/a distancia en casa.

Asistencia escolar:

• Los alumnos en el modelo híbrido únicamente pueden asistir a la escuela los días asignados para que su grupo asista.
• Si un alumno falta al día asignado para que su grupo asista, el padre/tutor debe llamar a la oficina para verificar la ausencia, incluso si el alumno asiste de manera virtual.

Horario diario de clases actualizado para el modelo híbrido:   Clic aquí para ver el horario de clases actualizado que iniciará el 22 de marzo.

Horario de entrada:

• Clic aquí para ver el mapa de lugares para dejar a los alumnos; Clic aquí para ver el mapa de ubicación de salones para localizarlos.
• Para ayudar con la distancia social, por favor NO traigan a sus hijos antes de las 8:00 a. m.
  • Desayuno: Los alumnos que desayunen en la escuela entrarán a las 8:00 a. m y se dirigirán al auditorio MPR.
  • Los alumnos que no desayunen en la escuela: Ingresarán al plantel de 8:10-8:30 a. m.
  • Las clases inician a las 8:30 a. m.
• Los alumnos de 6^to y 7^mo grado entrarán por la oficina principal y los de 8^vo grado por el estacionamiento en la zona este.

Horario de Salida:

• Clic aquí para ver el mapa de lugares para recoger alumnos.
• Para ayudar con la distancia social, tendremos horarios escalonados de salida:
  • Salida: 6^to grado: 2:11p. m.     7^mo grado: 2:13 p. m.               8^vo grado: 2:15 p. m.

Materiales que deben traer a la escuela

• Por favor, todos los días que sus hijos(as) venga a la escuela deben traer su Chromebook y cable del mismo, asignado por el Distrito (no se permiten dispositivos personales), mochila, auriculares/audífonos, libros (los maestros les notificarán si necesitan traer libros a la escuela), papel, plumas/lápices, etc. (no compartir suministros) y botellas de agua reutilizables.

Tapabocas y chequeo de temperatura:

• A todos los alumnos y personal se les revisará la temperatura cuando entren al plantel y en todo momento que estén en la escuela deberán usar tapabocas.
  • Clic aquí para ver la lista de tapabocas aprobada (En caso necesario, estarán disponibles tapabocas desechables).

Chequeo diario en casa antes de ir a la escuela

• Padres, Clic aquí para ver la lista de chequeo diario para monitorear a sus hijos en casa cada mañana antes de ir a la escuela.
  • Si su hijo(a) se siente enfermo o tiene alguno de los síntomas en la lista, favor de llamar a la oficina y no manden a sus hijos a la escuela ese día.

Clases en el modelo híbrido: No habrá instrucción en vivo los días 17 y 18 de marzo

• En preparación para la reapertura, no habrá instrucción en vivo el 17 y 18 de marzo para las clases en el modelo híbrido.
• En su lugar, los maestros asignarán trabajo para que los alumnos lo completen por sí mismos y lo entreguen a través de Google Classroom.

Programación actualizada para el servicio de alimentos

• Todos los alumnos de AUSD pueden recibir gratuitamente desayuno y almuerzo.
• Alumnos en el modelo híbrido: Se proporcionará desayuno y almuerzo a los estudiantes en el modelo híbridos cuando estén en el plantel y una bolsa de desayuno y almuerzo para llevar a casa cuando salgan de la escuela para su día de instrucción en casa. (Los alimentos para llevar a casa se proporcionarán en las puertas de salida oeste y este)
• Recoger alimentos para alumnos en el modelo virtual: El desayuno y almuerzo pueden recogerse en el estacionamiento de la zona este.
  • Lunes-jueves de 12:00-12:30 p. m.
  • Viernes: de 7:30 a. m.-8:30 a. m. y 12:00-1:30 p. m. (Los viernes, los padres pueden recoger desayuno y almuerzo para toda la próxima semana.

Comunicación con la Escuela Intermedia Arizona

• Clic aquí para visitar es sitio web de la Escuela Intermedia Arizona y ver anuncios, fechas del calendario y videos de instrucción a distancia.
• La oficina de Arizona está Actualmente cerrada para los visitantes.
  • Si tienen preguntas acerca del plan de reapertura o asignación de grupos, favor de llamar a la oficina al (951) 358-1675 de lunes a viernes de 7:30 a. m. a 4:30 p. m. o enviar un correo electrónico a diulio@alvordschools.org

Spring Break – No Online Classes from Monday, March 29th through Friday, April 2nd.

• Online Classes will resume on Monday, April 5th.

Summer Academy Survey

• Please click on the link to complete the Summer Academy Survey: https://forms.gle/aqd5af26YvJq2epVA
• Alvord Unified School District and Arizona Middle School are excited to begin the planning process of a Summer Academy, which will begin the week after the 2020-2021 school year ends.
• This Academy will be focused on providing targeted support and intervention to our students in the areas of Language Arts and Mathematics by our Alvord teachers and will include enrichment activities from our Expanded Learning Staff. Your survey answers do not obligate you to registration.

Walsworth Yearbook Pictures: Due by Friday, Feb. 12^th

• Students, please click on this link to submit your Yearbook Picture: https://high5.id/p/hcq72
  • Once you click on the link, you will be directed to the Walsworth Yearbook Landing Page.
  • You will type in your Student ID Number, and then you will use your webcam to take a picture to submit.
  • You may also purchase the Yearbook through the website for $30.
• Click Here to watch the instructions Video.
• If you have any questions please email Mr. Cooper at: cooper@alvordschools.org

Differences between Google Classroom & Aeries

• Aeries shows:
  • Student Grades, Missing Assignments, and Test Scores.
  • Parents should NOT check Google Classroom for Student Grades and/or missing assignments.
  • Grades and Missing Assignments should be checked through Aeries.
  • Click Here to Access the Aeries Parent Portal.
• Google Classroom shows:
  • Classroom Announcements, Assigned Classwork, and Due Dates.
• Click on the links below to watch video on the differences between Google Classroom and Aeries
  • English - Click Here
  • Spanish - Click Here
• Please contact the teachers directly regarding grading questions. Click Here for teacher email addresses.

Attendance

• Arizona Attendance Raffles: This Semester, we will have Attendance Raffles every 2 weeks, students that had perfect attendance during those 2 weeks will have their names entered into a drawing to receive prizes. There will be two winners per grade level every 2 weeks.

• Friday Attendance Check-In:  Every Friday All Students Must Log-into ALL of their Google Classes (Anytime between 8:00-12:00pm) to complete a Friday Attendance Question/Assignments in order to be marked Present in Attendance.

• Steps: 1.Click Hereto log-into Google Classroom
  2. Log-into ALLof your Google Classes (Periods 1-6)
  3. Complete the Friday Attendance Question/Assignment for Allyour Classes: Periods 1-6

Library – Online Book Check-Out

• Please click HERE for instructions on how to check-out a Library Book.

Hello Arizona Parents and Students!

Welcome to Arizona Middle School, home of the Apaches.  I am thrilled that you have decided to view our school's website in order to learn more about the amazing things happening at Arizona Middle School!  As you view our website, please click on the links below to get updates and information for the 2020-2021 School Year.

We are about to embark upon a new school year with great enthusiasm and anticipation of new opportunities that will enhance our instructional program and school community as a whole.  We are a community that believes in high expectations and equitable learning opportunities for all. Additionally, our Apache community works together to create a learning environment that has high expectations, promotes students' academic and social development, teaches responsibility and pride, and supports our students in developing their abilities to be lifelong learners. 

We are excited about our school community and welcome your support!

Thank you and feel free to email me with any questions at Jeffrey.diulio@alvordschools.org

Jeffrey Diulio | Principal – Arizona Middle School

Daily Class Schedule: 2020-2021 - (Click here to View).

2020-2021 School Year Calendar

• Click HERE to view the School Year Calendar