Las Notícias

Enrolling a kindergartner next school year? Join us for a virtual exploration of Laveen’s kindergarten program on February 2. We will be hosting a live Q&A at 5:30 p.m. through GoogleMeet. Click this link to join us. Please view our presentation prior to joining.

Visit www.LaveenSchools.org/Kindergarten for more details.

Registration* for the 2021-22 school year will open February 2. Apply online at www.LaveenSchools.org/registration.

Students may be enrolled in any of our schools regardless of where they live, space permitting. Families living outside of a school’s transportation zone will be responsible for providing transportation.

*Children must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2021 to register for kindergarten. Preschool for children ages 3-5 is offered at Desert Meadows, Paseo Pointe, and Vista del Sur.

Laveen’s Governing Board voted to return to hybrid learning on March 1 or when community metrics fall within the moderate risk category (<100 cases per 100,000 people and <10% positivity) for two consecutive weeks, whichever comes first.

Visit our Return to Laveen page for the latest information.

We need your help to ensure that crucial programs for your children do not receive cuts in funding as a result of fewer free/reduced-price lunch applications being submitted.

Many of the services we provide such as tutoring, support staff, and access to technology are funded through state and federal grants. This funding is based on the National School Lunch Program Free and Reduced lunch applications we receive from families each year.

Even though your child is currently receiving free meals for the remainder of the school year, we ask you to please take a few minutes to submit an application – even if you think you will not qualify. Every application received is important. Families with approved free or reduced-price lunch applications may also qualify for additional federal benefits such as the Pandemic EBT card.

Please click on EZMealApp.com and complete your application TODAY on the secure portal. It takes just a few minutes. Paper applications are also available online at our Child Nutrition Services page.

Our eligibility for this funding expires in early January, so we appreciate you completing the application now. Your application will remain active for the first 30 days of the 2021-2022 school year. 

As we look forward to safely reopening our schools for in-person, on-site instruction, Laveen is following guidance provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH).  Both agencies recommend that school districts meet three benchmarks for two consecutive weeks before offering the option of on-site instruction.

On September 3, MCDPH released data that shows Laveen trending towards meeting the public health benchmarks. We will monitor the data for another few weeks to ensure the trend continues.

We are hopeful that we can safely begin the on-site instruction option after Fall Break (October 12).

Read More: www.LaveenSchools.org/Return-to-Laveen

The Arizona Department of Health Services requires that all 11-year-old children obtain two adolescent vaccines, Tdap and Meningococcal (MCV4), or provide a valid exemption. These new immunizations are important as they will provide protection against serious illness.

Tdap is a combination vaccine that provides protection against three bacterial diseases — Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough). Meningococcal prevents against four types of bacterial meningitis.

Parents should review their child’s immunization records. If these vaccinations have not been received, the child should obtain the vaccination at either their doctor’s office or an immunization clinic. Proof of immunizations will need to be received before the student can begin school.

Children who are not yet 11 will be required to get the new immunizations once they turn 11.

More Details

Classes start on August 3 for all students through online/distance learning. Laveen has created a number of resources for parents to better understand how this will work.

Be sure to watch our Distance Learning Overview video and check out our formal Distance Learning Plan.

Learn more about our Back to School plans for August 3 at laveenschools.staging2.juiceboxint.com/back-to-school

Laveen School will be hosting a drive-thru Meet the Teacher Event on July 30 and 31. Also at this time, families will be able to check-out a school Chromebook, receive log-ins for online learning, and receive curriculum, materials & supplies.

We are asking families to arrive during scheduled time frames according to their last name. The times are as follows.

If you are unable to attend during your assigned time, you may drive up to the school Thursday evening between 5:00PM-7:00PM. No teachers will be present at this time, but you can check-out a Chromebook, get your student log-in and collect materials.

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For more details on Laveen’s Back to School plans, visit www.LaveenSchools.org/Back-To-School.

The 2020-21 school year begins Monday, August 3 with all Laveen classes being provided through online/distance learning. View our Back to School Page for more details.

On June 23, Laveen’s Governing Board approved the recommendations provided by the district’s Reopening of Schools Task Force for the 2020-21 school year. These recommendations were based on results from the recent parent and teacher surveys. The following schooling options were approved, giving parents a choice on the program that best suits their child.

• Full-Year Online Learning (Laveen Online Academy)
• Flexible Distance Learning (Distance Learning with Transition to On-Site)
• Daily On-Site Learning (Full-Day, Every-Day at School)
• Estrella Foothills Global Academy (Grades K-6, capped class sizes)

Please visit the Return to Laveen webpage for details of these four plans as well as public health updates.